Poetry of Faith, Justified by Grace

By Laveraya Baker

Are the pressures of life weighing you down? Were the decisions you made a result of those pressures and you're still disappointed? Have you considered your powerlessness is actually your powerfulness? Do you even know how wonderful you are? Guess what, you are an overcomer. Not because I say so, but because a greater one has declared it so...if only you believe. Poetry of Faith, Justified by Grace depicts some of life's challenges as God's kindness steps in and reveals the way to His peace and prosperity. Therefore, we should worship Him for His goodness and unconditional love. Life is a gift from God, and what other way is there but to show appreciation for it?

Living authentically while adding on experiences to birth testimonies of victory is a sure way of gaining inner peace. Through these poems, it is shown how one can receive as well as maintain the serenity of hope. Within these pages, you'll discover the following:

How to identify the importance of a relationship with Christ

How to speak life while experiencing challenges

How to free yourself from unsustainable situations that cause disappointment

A way to evaluate your actions and rectify any errors

How to give true worship to a deserving God

If you are a person who has lost joy and is trying to regain it, or if you have joy and trying to retain it, or maybe if you're just simply a lover of Christ and want to draw even closer to Him, then this book is for you.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: Jan 17, 2022
• ISBN: 9781639610501

Book preview

Winning from the beginning

Upon my existence

Outpoured the glory of persistence,

but

As dark clouds formed and rain

began to fall,

I just knew the gusts of winds would

end it all.

I had no idea of what this force

would do,

but my very life must shine

through.

Straight from the dust and formed

with clay,

how would my nights become

the day?

Enduring distractions and enticed by

sin,

there is no way I could possibly

win.

I often wondered why it had to be

this way,

then my eyes were opened

to a brighter day.

So when I was fighting through

the maze and at times

I could not see,

everything was working in my favor.

And now it’s clear to me.

Predestined for victory,

plainly in my sight,

rejoicing in the day,

for its no longer night.

Even though I thought my whole

world was drastically

spinning,

I finally realized, I had been

winning

from the

beginning.

My Anyway Praise

Rough times await, because they are

sure

to come,

and yes, I admit, I’ve already had

some.

There were many situations I

didn’t know what to do,

Then I remembered my anyway praise

will bring me

through.

Dancing and shouting, giving God

the

glory,

while no one ever knew my truth

nor my

story.

No matter what I was going

through,

my anyway praise is what I desired

to do.

I know there are some who wonder

about me,

how I survive, they cannot

see.

But there are so many blessings

to me God gave,

all because of

my anyway praise.

Blocked me from dangers seen and

unseen,

covered under His blood

As if it were a

dream.

Whether I thought things were

good or bad,

my anyway praise was all I

had.

Not to mention when I didn’t do

as I should,

and had grown enough to do whatever

I could.

Yet and still He kept me alive

from the grave,

a hedge of protection, my life

He saved.

While all these things just lay in

state,

I refuse to withhold something so

great.

So whatever happens, my hands are

raised,

giving thanks to God with

my

anyway

praise.

I Surrender

I made some plans, yes, plans

for me,

But they were some plans that

shouldn’t be.

I am so grateful that you blocked

what I could not see,

All because you knew, what’s best

for me.

Even though I put in so much

time,

As I rehearsed the outcome

in my mind,

I found myself wounded deep down

inside,

With a piercing pain, I could not

hide.

I began to feel alone and very much

neglected

But why must I weep over what you

rejected

Now, I’m no longer grieving of the

plans I made outside your

will,

You made it clear to me, it wasn’t

how you wanted me to

live.

So I’m giving away everything

I thought would

be,

because I surrender…

it all

to Thee.

Empty Inside

As I gazed upon your face,

my heart began to

race,

Then there was one touch of your

hand,

and my thoughts started to

expand.

But as soon as our conversations

sparked,

I often wondered, Were you speaking

from the heart?

I could hear no wisdom, nor did

knowledge abide,

were you filled with anger or just

empty inside…

Being the woman I have blossomed

to be,

I chose to show compassion from

inside me.

So I began to pour into you, the

encouragement to live,

Because it was my desire to

faithfully give.

I gave you what you needed

in order to be alive,

But why were you yet

So empty inside…

I shared it all where I thought

it should be,

that’s why I gave to you,

because

it was given to me.

You rejected every good thing that

would fill you up.

No matter what I did, it was

never enough.

It took some time, but now I

plainly see,

You were a weight, that was

too much for me.

Your emptiness was not because

of me,

You were empty because you

wanted to be.

I am so sorry for having to let

you go,

But these were some things you needed

to know.

Now, I pray someday you’ll be free

from pride,

And the void be filled of being empty inside.

I won’t compromise

I won’t allow the enemy to

distract me, nor take

my peace of

mind,

I won’t trade in my judgement,

Clearly, that would be a

waste of

time.

There are some ways I will not

follow because I truly

despise,

God gave me discernment, and

I won’t

compromise.

Every day of my life, I strive to

stay on

track,

As I forget those things that are behind

and never looking

back.

I must remain vigilant and let nothing

take