Continuing My Walk as Ordered by God: A Collection of Spiritual Poems and Prayers

By Joyce Joyce Ashton-Douglas

This is my second attempt to go solo. It is a continuation of a series I like to refer to as "My walks with God". In the first book, "My Walk through life as God orders my steps", I simply let the spirit pick the poems I put in the book and I am basically doing the same with book number two, "Continuing My Walk as ordered by God". I hope you will find something inside these pages that will bring comfort, understanding or the answer to a troubling problem. May the Lord bless you all!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Aug 23, 2010
• ISBN: 9781469116723

Joyce Joyce Ashton-Douglas

I am a graduate of "East Livingston High school", "Southeastern Louisiana University" and an online university. I spend much of my time in Louisiana because that's where my heart is. My home church is "Bethelem Baptist Church", pastored by Minister Robert Smith, I am close to "Galilee Baptist Church", pastored by minister Warren Richard, and "Harvest World Outreach", pastored by minister Bray Sibley all located in Louisiana. When in Maryland I attend "The Church on the Rock", pastored by Pastor John Krach. Maryland is where my husband, Jerry Douglas, Sr., my youngest child, Omar Ashton and step-son, Jerry Douglas, Jr. all resides. When I'm in Maryland, I miss my home, Southeast Louisiana and all the wonderful people there. I have three children, Arthur D. Ashton, Cleopha Ashton-Rollins of Louisiana and Omar J. Ashton of Maryland. I, also, have four step children, Jerry Douglas, Jr., of Maryland, Eula Y. Douglas, Michael Douglas both of Louisiana and Terrell Carter of Texas. Although, I'm disabled, I still enjoy outings with my children and grand children. I write mostly spiritual poetry because these are words I somehow see in my mind. I like to think they are messages from God and my ministry is to delivery these words for Him. I give all praises to God for His many blessings.

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Contents

Dedication

Introduction

Try to hear HIS voice

Some day you’ll understand

I want to learn before I come home

Don’t let evil get you down

A mission from GOD

Turn sadness to joy

An awesome pastor and wife

GOD works in HIS time

Why do I stay!

Don’t let evil get you down

Read the Bible and believe

You can always go home!

He’s on His way

Father give me strength

Why I cry

Praise THE LORD

"Grand-ma’s hands

If only, my sons

Chained for eighteen years

I allowed you

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Warring with evil!

My protector in times of trouble

Living or simply existing

History will be the rest

"I’ll pray to THE FATHER through

THE SON!"

A tribute to Pastor Robert Smith

I’m never by myself!

His Holy Name!

I could not have made it without YOU

Without THE LORD my life would be hell!

Stacy we will miss you!

HE waits at your hearts door

My Mother’s shoes

If I could live my life over!

A blessing filled cup!

Hues of loving pink!

HE stands with us every day!

. . . again, I’ll be by your side!

MY HEAVENLY FATHER, without YOU!

GOD awaits you there!

Living with OUR FATHER

How much is too much for GOD to ask?

A prayer of protection

Tears shall be gone!

Prayers are to strengthen me and you

LORD help us!

GOD is with you, have no doubt!

Tonya will be anew!

Look to GOD up above!

Your burdens will be lifted!

GOD will carry your burdens

Thank YOU, LORD for setting me free!

I will not stray from GOD!

Treat your family in a GODLY way!

LORD, to YOU this day I pray!

Go to GOD and with HIM stay!

Without YOU, LORD I’d parish!

I am YOUR child. YOU set me free!

LORD I need YOUR help!

LORD lift me up!

LORD help me make it through!

Pray and be still!

GOD with YOU I can go on!

Seeking joy holding MY SAVIOR’S HAND!

When the devil is loosed!

How to handle a gossip!

HE waits at your hearts door

HE stands with us every day!

MY HEAVENLY FATHER, without YOU!

Look to GOD up above!

Celebrating Men and women’s day

So he calls himself a Man?

Ms, C. O. W.A. R. D.!

Hate the sin but not the sinner!

Another dim waking morn

Credits

Dedication

This book is dedicated to my beautiful niece, Latonya Aikens-Littles. She has been battling health