The Poetic Word

By Shirley W Thomas

The Poetic Word consist of great messages

from the Word of God, once preached and now rendered poetically

in poem form. This is poetry setting the word of God in motion. It

will move your spirit into new heights as your soul experiences its

rhythmic rhyme. This is not just poetry but the wisdom, knowledge, and

understanding of God’s word, the good news of the gospel, delightfully

enlightening the heart.

About the Author: Shirley Woodberry Thomas is

the pastor of Deliverance Church of the Living

God in Ocala, Florida. She has been in the ministry

for forty-five years: twelve years as an assistant

pastor and thirty-three years as a senior pastor.

Sharing the word of God has been a passionate

journey. This journey has led to the writing of this

book. By the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, The

Poetic Word echo’s messages of God’s word. God

has led her in this unique rendition of the word that will appeal to the

poet in each of us, as it reveals the power of Christ in the brightness of

God’s glory. It reflects the simplicity of the gospel, which is simply the

good news, which leads to salvation. Her hope is that all who read this

inspiring book will be richly blessed

• Language: English
• Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: Oct 5, 2023
• ISBN: 9798886856866

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The Poetic Word

Shirley W Thomas

ISBN 979-8-88685-685-9 (paperback)

ISBN 979-8-88832-845-3 (hardcover)

ISBN 979-8-88685-686-6 (digital)

Copyright © 2023 by Shirley W. Thomas

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods without the prior written permission of the publisher. For permission requests, solicit the publisher via the address below.

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Unless otherwise stated, all Scripture references were taken from the King James Version of the Bible.

Printed in the United States of America

Table of Contents

To my beloved grandchildren: Elijah, Anthony, Caleb, Deonna, Dewayne, and Cherish.

Introduction

The Poetic Word

The Poetic Word: Living by Faith

The Word: Living by Faith

The Commentary: Living by Faith

The Poetic Word: Power in My Tongue

The Word: Power in My Tongue

The Commentary: Power in My Tongue

The Poetic Word: Believe the Report

The Word: Believe the Report

The Commentary: Believe the Report

The Poetic Word: The Excellency of His Power

The Word: The Excellency of His Power

The Commentary: The Excellency of His Power

The Poetic Word: Spiritual Warfare

The Word: Spiritual Warfare

The Commentary: Spiritual Warfare

The Poetic Word: My Inheritance

The Word: My Inheritance

The Commentary: My Inheritance

The Poetic Word: The Bride of Christ

The Word: The Bride of Christ

The Commentary: The Bride of Christ

The Poetic Sky

Introduction: The Poetic Sky

The Poetic Word: The Poetic Sky

The Word: The Heart and the Cross

The Word: Dawn of the Day

The Word: Glory of the Rising Sun

The Word: Birds in the Sky

The Word: Gold and Honey Sky

The Word: Cotton Candy Sky

The Word: Early Morning Streetlight

The Poetic Word (Deeper Revelations)

The Poetic Word: Low Blood Anemia in the Church

The Word: Low Blood Anemia in the Church

The Commentary: Low Blood Anemia in the Church

The Poetic Word: The Threshing Floor Experience

The Word: The Threshing Floor Experience

The Commentary: The Threshing Floor Experience

The Poetic Word: It's Working

The Word: It's Working

The Commentary: It's Working

The Poetic Word: Power in Praise

The Word: Power in Praise

The Commentary: Power in Praise

The Poetic Word: The Volume of the Book

The Word: The Volume of the Book

The Commentary: The Volume of the Book

The Poetic Word: Strike It Rich

The Word: Strike It Rich

The Commentary: Strike It Rich

The Poetic Word: The Kingdom of God

The Word: The Kingdom of God

The Commentary: The Kingdom of God

The Poetic Memorial

The Poetic Memorial

The Poetic Word: Living Eternally

The Word: Living Eternally

The Poetic Conclusion

The Poetic Word: In Conclusion

The Word: In Conclusion

Remember

To my beloved grandchildren: Elijah, Anthony, Caleb, Deonna, Dewayne, and Cherish.

Introduction

One morning in the summer of 2018, I woke up with my head filled with words. The words began to flow with rhythmic rhyme. I thought to myself, This sounds very poetic. Then it dawned on me that this was a poem given to me by the Holy Spirit. I got up and began to write. I was so amazed as I read the final product of what I had written. Several days later, I was awakened again, with my head filled with words. I got up and began to write. I thought to myself, How awesome this was. The third time that it happened, the words did not come as fluent. I waited for them to flow through my mind like before, but it was not happening like that. I began to ask the Holy Spirit what was going on. As I sat quietly, I received my answer.

I was reminded of when I was about ten years old. I would tell funny stories while speaking in rhymes, and we would laugh. My mother told me that God had given me a gift. Not really understanding what she meant, I continued to make everyone laugh with my ability to rhyme. I guess it was just a phase because eventually I stopped.

When I became an adult, this ability to rhyme came back. I would tell my children to just give me a line, and I can rhyme anytime. They would say something, and I would make whatever they said into a rhyme. I had totally forgotten this give me a line, I can rhyme anytime phase of my life. We were entertained by that for as long as it lasted. And now after so many years, there were words pouring into my mind, but now meaningful words concerning the Word of God.

I was reminded of what my mother had told me. She said that God had given me a gift. She knew that He was going to use me for His glory, but at that time, I didn't understand it. Now here I was, being told that it was time to use my gift for His glory. The poems would not flow so easily as before. That had happened only to bring my attention to what the Spirit was leading me to do. Now I was to use the gift of rhyme and the gift of the word to share messages God had given me.

There were times when I would preach a message and the Spirit would say, This is an international message. I didn't quite understand. But now these messages were ready to be put into the form of poems. Now it was coming together. The word preached and the gift of rhyme were merging together to bring forth The Poetic Word.

The Spirit of God would bring to my remembrance what he declared to be an international message. Meditating on the words of messages and the words of rhyme that flooded my mind formulated into what became The Poetic Word. No, it was not as easy as it was at first, but the finished product was astounding.

The Poetic Word consists of sermons/messages that were given to me by the Holy Spirit. They are set forth in the form of poems. This is the poetic part of the book. Following the poem is the actual word of God, taken from the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible. Then following the word of God is the commentary. Therefore, The Poetic Word is expounded by The Word and followed by The Commentary.

I pray that those who are blessed to read this book can glean from the glory of God's word and His poetic rendition of His word in rare form. May you be richly blessed.

Part 1

The Poetic Word

The Poetic Word: Living by Faith

Living by Faith

What I see and what I feel:

It is not really, really, real.

I live by faith and not by sight.

I live to do that which is right.

I believe in God's Holy Word:

Not what I see, but what I've heard.

It's what the Word declares and say.

I am living in His holy way.

Not by sight or what I feel:

But what the Word say, that's for real.

I am saved, blessed, empowered, and healed.

The just shall live by faith, and that's for real.

Don't tell me what my life looks like.

I live by faith and not by sight.

But if you keep on watching me,

God's going to show you my victory.

I am the head and not the tail.

Through faith I know I have prevailed.

I am not the borrower, but the lender.

God's covered my debt; I am not a pretender.

I am not sick; the pain isn't real.

By His stripes, I believe I am healed.

I am what I am, by my confession.

Through faith I've inherited my possession.

All these things He is really giving.

All these things in the land of the living.

God's promises are all unfolding.

Look and see what treasures I am holding.

Not only by faith, but also by sight:

God is bringing all things into the light.

I am healed, I am blessed, living prosperously.

I am really walking in total victory.

Give it a try, it won't hurt.

Living by faith, it really works.

God's Word is true, He cannot lie.

Everything He promised, He will supply.

The Word: Living by Faith

Living by Faith

…it is written, The just shall live by faith.

—Romans 1:17

Faith: not by sight

For we walk by faith, not by sight: (2 Corinthians 5:7)

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1)

…but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it. (Romans 8:24–25)

Faith: by the Word

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. (Romans 10:17)

Faith in God

…Have faith in God…whosoever shall say…and…believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. (Mark 11:22–23)

Professing/Confessing faith

Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;). (Hebrews 10:23)

My confession of the Word

I am saved. Romans 10:9

I am blessed. Galatians 3:9

I am empowered. Luke 10:19

I am healed. Isaiah 53:5

My victory

But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 15:57)

Treasures

The Lord shall open unto thee his good treasure… (Deuteronomy 28:12)

In the land of the living

"I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the