Emotional Ties, Spiritual Spouses, & Office Husbands
Unfortunately, in today’s society emotional ties, spiritual spouses, and office husbands are common failing among the body of Christ. In addition, these failings are ones that continue to destroy families and marriages. It is also something that is easy for anyone to fall into, unless they are vigilant. According to Bill Hamon, Christian International founder … Read more
Divorce in the Church: A Crisis of Faith
For an easy to read magazine article on the subject click on the link: Excerpt: “I opened another forwarded email from a friend, and to my horror it was news about one more pair of high profile ministers getting divorced! I ran to my phone and called the friend who had sent the email. ‘What … Read more
Gasoline and Linen Cloth
Weaving moving texture in the air holes, atoms wrinkling, emitting gases in the atmosphere. both leave an impression both are costly like gold. one is fueled by fire one is worn by the King gasoline and linen cloth the Holy Spirit and our Saviour dancing, everywhere. (c) shari mcgriff 2007
Walmart: An American Icon
“do more for less” says the big red, white and blue or the new shade of green for money workers forced to live in cement buildings paying rent for a bucket and a bowl no vacation, no day of rest 7 days a week is the slave trade But that’s on the other … Read more
The Times and Seasons of God
The times and seasons of God are perfect He knows what I do not know If I am sent before I am ready The voice of a stranger, I may follow I choose to follow His voice I choose to follow Him I choose to wait until it’s my turn And not force His hand. … Read more
Rise Up, My Friend
grief comes, and you sit. and sit you must for a moment. but only be waylaid for a moment for your life is not over and spring will come again. rise up, my friend rise up. it is time for you to live again you must fight for your life it’s not your time to … Read more
Fallen Warrior
oh, father one of your warrior’s has fallen one who laid their life down for the cross temptation has overcome, but for a moment and fractured their very soul. oh, father send your comforting Spirit to them redeem what has been broken restore what the enemy has stolen bring peace and wholeness to them … Read more
Snow and Son for Easter
Snow and sun for Easter My resurrection day. As I bathe the states in My Glory Be reminded of My Son. His sacrifice has washed you clean You shine like the sun. The freshness of your spirit Is crisp and clean as the snow. Receive My gift Of snow and My Son for Easter For … Read more
Final Exams
Here I am Lord, once again Frazzled to the end. Headaches a ragin’ Cappucino in the makin’. Need joy, need peace, need your Wind. Weary in body Frightened by exams. Need your peace and inspiration at the end of my pen. Copyright ©2007 Shari Christine McGriff
Kneeling at Your Cross–I am Free!
Let me kneel at your cross and see what I have done to you. My sins are on your body, you’ve been beaten to a pulp. Your eyes are swollen, your body is bruised and broken, you’re bleeding on the inside. Oh, what have I done? There are huge nails in your hands, Lord … Read more
Silent, I sit
Silent, I sit, waiting. Waiting to hear the internal voice of God. How do others see this silence? arrogant? withdrawn, or shy? They can not know the conversations I engage in with my eternal omniscient heavenly father. I am not distant. I am engaging in intimate … Read more
Abortion
Abortion. Abortion is a crime against women and children, used by politicians and hate filled feminists to push their greed and their agendas. Abortion. Abortion is a crime against all women and children. Do not be deceived. That child you are carrying is autonomous— not part of your body, they have a … Read more
His Favorite
Treated as less– invisible, or just stupid. Yet God is there He knows who He made me to be. I am the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. The head and not the tail– Above only, and not beneath– someone’s feet. I am loved. His treasure. … Read more
A Home (to my friends, Bill and Donna)
A Home not built by two hands– But three. The invisible hand of God, Unseen by most– Yet always present. Always present and directing the paths of the righteous into His sovereign plan. Holy is the Lord! And Holy is His name! And blessed is the home built by three hands. … Read more
My Conflict
All I desire is to spend time with You Yet day after day, I have to spend time with others, too. I must fill my mind with worldly endeavors– the ordinary, the mundane, earthly wisdom and knowledge. Yet, I want to fill it with Your Words Not others. I am in the world, Not … Read more
Accident of Birth
You may think you are an accident not planned– no purpose. Parents young when they made you didn’t want you at first. But your Creator fashioned you in the womb with great care and excitement. Your hair, your toes, your quirks were precisely infused into you. He carefully and skillfully planned your blueprints– your wrapping– a gift, … Read more
To the Woman in Adultery
(I am praying that if you are involved in this behavior, and don’t know what to do, that this will give you some insight and direction as to what to do, and how to get out–Jesus loves you, and the life He wants to give you is so much better than what you are living.) July … Read more
The Harvest on the Street
Drivin’ in my car Passing gangsters on the street Police tape blowin’ in the wind I wonder who got beat? Just a mom in a minivan Annointed with the power of heaven Prayin’ in the Spirit For the gangster And God to remove the leaven. Let your Spirit come, Lord Come to this … Read more
The Consequences of Sin
The consequences of sin Though seemingly small— May be mighty. They may look short term But carry a life sentence. Yes, God can redeem Yes, God can restore But the consequences of sin Are close at hand. They may come swift They may be delayed The tremors are underground Ready to tear your life apart. … Read more
To The Immigrant
Immigrant You came to America because you thought it was great! It wasn’t made great by following Buddha It wasn’t made great by following Mary. This country was made great by following Jesus. Its tenets are from the Bible, The very Word of God. Its founders dedicated this country to Jehovah, The God of … Read more
