The Depths Of Love (Poem)

The Depths Of Love

You did it, Jesus, You did it so well -
You saved this poor soul from death and Hell.
My heart does marvel in the depths of me,
How You saved this soul for eternity.

I store these wonders within my heart;
I’m so amazed at this brand new start.
It passeth knowledge, who could imagine
You’d find a way to forgive all my sin.

This amazing mercy and grace I find;
The blessed peace of God so fills my mind.
I’m wonderstruck, how can I ever tell -
Oh the love of God that saves from Hell.

Lord, Your greatness is unsearcheable,
Never-ending and so wonderful.
Gratitude floods the very depths of me -
This amazing love, how can it be?

You remember me in my low estate;
Your gentleness hath made me great.
As I ponder these things in the depths of my soul,
I’m amazed again at how You made me whole.

February 26th, 2026
Jerry Bouey

“The saints will learn of God forever, as there is no end to His Person and Character. His greatness is “unsearcheable” (Ps. 145:3). His understanding is “infinite” (Ps. 147:5; Isa. 40:28). His judgments are “unsearcheable” and His ways are “past finding out” (Ro. 11:33). His riches are “unsearcheable” (Eph. 3:8). His love “passeth knowledge” (Eph. 3:19). His peace “passeth all understanding” (Php. 4:7). - David Cloud.

Mark 7:37 And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

Luke 2:18-19 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Psalms 145:3 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.

Romans 11:33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

Psalms 136:23 Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:

Psalms 18:35 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.

Mark 6:56 And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.

Luke 13:17 And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.

Ephesians 3:18-21 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

In Every Thing Give Thanks (Poem)

In Every Thing Give Thanks

Giving thanks for everything, even when the road gets tough;
There is a purpose to God’s plan - His grace will always be enough.

I can trust the Lord in everything, in every moment, in every hour -
I have all that I need for every day, even His mighty strength and power.

I can praise the Lord for all things in my life, as I worship at His feet;
As He fights each battle that I face, I need never give in to defeat.

I can trust Jesus Christ in every situation; I need never be afraid.
I know that when I cry out to Him, He will always give me aid.

Even when I face great trials, and fight the darkness of this world,
I know that with my faith in the Lord, every oyster has its pearl.

My Father is working out all things for my good -
Past, present, future, until I see Him face to face.
With His Spirit within me, I have the victory -
Always - in every moment, by His grace.

Giving thanks in all things.

February 24th, 2026
Jerry Bouey

Grace - "graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude)."

Genesis 50:20 But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.

Acts 2:46-47 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

Romans 8:28-29 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

Philippians 2:14-16 Do all things without murmurings and disputings: That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Wings Of Gold And Silver (Poem)

This poem came from the idea of the Japanese art of Kintsugi - taking broken pottery and mending it back together with glue and gold, to make it a treasure. Combining that idea with one of my favourite verses - Psalm 68:13 - and with the work of God our Heavenly Potter, and here is the result - a picture of what He is doing in the lives of His children.

Wings Of Gold And Silver

Created to be a vessel unto honour, to become so much more,

But now found broken and abandoned, shattered, forgotten on the floor.

Cracked and marred and scarred on the outside, considered worthless to the world,

But inside there is a valuable treasure, like an oyster with its pearls.

Fallen from the greatest of heights, scarred and chipped and nicked beyond all measure;

How can this damaged and broken vessel become a priceless treasure?

It’s in the eyes of the Beholder - in this case the Heavenly Potter -

Who alone can take worthless clay, and mold it into a son or daughter.

Picking up each broken piece, holding you so delicately in His care,

God won’t snuff out the smoking fire, that’s trembling and hanging on with prayer.

Dusting off the jagged shards, fitting them so carefully back together; 

With wisdom as the gold dust, and love binding through the stormy weather.

The King of Heaven tenderly fills the cracks, mending every shattered part -

The gold of His divine presence filling and gluing together the broken heart.

You were a broken shard of pottery, lying still among the pieces;

Now you are a treasure bound together by the Saviour, healed gently by Jesus.

February 9th, 2026

Jerry Bouey

Psalms 68:13 Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.

Isaiah 64:8 But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.

Jeremiah 18:2-6 Arise, and go down to the potter's house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words. Then I went down to the potter's house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels. And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it. Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the LORD. Behold, as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel.

2 Corinthians 4:6-7 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

Looking Forward (Poem)

Looking Forward

Looking back - pondering and musing over this past year;
Remembering every struggle, every trial and fear;
Claiming each promise we find, they’ve been fully tested and tried;
Knowing, through all our days, You’ve always stood by our side.

Looking ahead - by faith, to the soon coming days,
Knowing, in Christ Jesus, we have many reasons to praise:
The same God who abundantly blessed us to the full
Is the same loving Saviour - always True and Faithful.

Looking forward - to the future: at times it seems unsure;
But it’s held safely in the Father’s hands, steadfast and secure;
We can trust fully in the Lord - from our sins we have been freed;
In Christ, we can trust our Heavenly Father to meet all our needs.

Looking up - there may be dark clouds, but we can still rise above;
Keep faithfully serving by faith the Saviour whom we love;
Keep building our lives and our future upon God’s most Holy Word;
Looking unto Jesus - praying this year we see the coming of our Lord.

Even so, come, Lord Jesus!

December 21st, 2025
Jerry Bouey

Philippians 3:12-14 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Proverbs 16:3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

Psalms 37:5 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

2 Timothy 1:12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

Titus 2:11-14 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

Hebrews 12:1-2 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

The Maker Of The Universe (Hymn)

The Maker Of The Universe
(Hymn by Frederick William Pitt)

The Maker of the universe
As Man, for man was made a curse.
The claims of law which He had made,
Unto the uttermost He paid.

His holy fingers made the bough
Which grew the thorns that crowned His brow.
The nails that pierced His hands were mined
In secret places He designed.

He made the forest whence there sprung
The tree on which His body hung.
He died upon a cross of wood,
Yet made the hill on which it stood.

The sky that darkened o’er His head
By Him above the earth was spread.
The sun that hid from Him its face
By His decree was poised in space.

The spear which spilled His precious blood
Was tempered in the fires of God.
The grave in which His form was laid,
Was hewn in rocks His hands had made.

The throne on which He now appears
Was His from everlasting years.
But a new glory crowns His brow.
And every knee to Him shall bow.

Sometimes A Light Surprises (Hymn)

Sometimes A Light Surprises
(Hymn by William Cowper)

Sometimes a light surprises
The Christian while he sings;
It is the Lord who rises
With healing on His wings;
When comforts are declining,
He grants the soul again
A season of clear shining,
To cheer it after rain.

In holy contemplation
We sweetly then pursue
The theme of God's salvation,
And find it ever new;
Set free from present sorrow,
We cheerfully can say,
E'en let the unknown to-morrow
Bring with it what it may!

It can bring with it nothing,
But He will bear us through;
Who gives the lilies clothing,
Will clothe His people too;
Beneath the spreading heavens
No creature but is fed;
And He who feeds the ravens
Will give His children bread.

Though vine nor fig tree neither
Their wonted fruit shall bear,
Though all the field should wither,
Nor flocks nor herds be there:
Yet God the same abiding,
His praise shall tune my voice;
For, while in Him confiding,
I cannot but rejoice.

Matthew 6:25-33 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

 Habakkuk 3:17-19 Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation. The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments.

The Light In The Darkness (Song)

The Light In The Darkness

Struggling within my darkness,
Feeling hopelessly lost and alone;
Oftimes I fear the voice that I hear
Crying out aloud is my own.

Shattering the silence,
Wondering if I can ever find
Someone who cares and would even dare|
To give me hope and peace of mind.

And reaching out in the darkness,
Calling out to be heard,
There’s a shining Light that breaks through my night,
Coming from within Your Holy Word.

Reaching out through the darkness
Is the Saviour who died for me -
A prisoner within, enslaved to my sins -
But Jesus came to make me free.

Like a Good Shepherd searching
For the lost sheep that had gone astray,
He heard my cry, came down from on High,
And sought me out that day.

Now there’s hope beyond the shadows -
A Light shining out for all to see;
I see the Man with nail-pierced hands,
The Saviour who died to rescue me.

Jesus broke through all my darkness
When I heard the Gospel sound;
Now I know His voice, and I truly rejoice:
The lost sheep has now been found.

The Light is shining in your darkness,
Reaching out and seeking too;
God came near, and the voice you hear
Is the Good Shepherd calling you.

December 16th, 2025
Jerry Bouey

Luke 15:4-7 What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost. I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance. 

Revelation 2:28 [And he that overcometh], I will give him the Morning Star.

Revelation 22:16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.

2 Peter 1:19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:

Luke 2:9-14 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

John 1:4-5, 9 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not… That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

John 8:12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

Have You Any Room For Jesus? (Hymn/Devotional)

 Have You Any Room For Jesus?

It is almost Christmas once again. Looking forward to time we will spend with family and friends. All too often we forget the meaning behind this holiday - the meaning we say we are celebrating Christmas for!

In the book of Luke, we see how their Heavenly Father worked out all things so that Jesus would be born of a virgin and be born in Bethlehem, in fulfilment of prophecy.

Luke 2:1-5 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

But all was not as rosy as it appeared. After travelling for days to get to Bethlehem, the married couple could not find anywhere to rest for the night.

Luke 2:6-7 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

Just like in Bethlehem 2000 years ago, even today the world doesn't have any room for Jesus. Yes, we have time for a holiday, to think about a little baby and what happened that long ago night - but all too often we don't think about the reason Jesus came to Earth as a baby: in order to one day die for our sins, He needed to become one of us. This baby was born, so He could grow up and one day be crucified. The world doesn't like to think about that part. The world is guilty before God, and in need of a Saviour, but the world would rather just think about the cute little baby.

Thirty three years later, Jesus did die on that cross for the sins of the world; He was buried; and He did arise physically from the grave after three days and nights. He is the Saviour that the Bible prophesied about and clearly proclaims that He is - rising from the dead is proof positive of who He is and the fact that He did pay the complete penalty that we deserved for our sins.

Yet, the world still has no room for Jesus. How about you? Is there any room in your heart and home for the Saviour this Christmas season (and all year round)?

We often think of Christmas gifts that we give to our loved ones. God gave the greatest gift we will ever need. You can turn to Him today and receive His free gift of salvation. It is a gift that cannot be earned, it must be received by faith. That means believing and trusting what God has already said in His Word - that Jesus will save all those who turn from their sins and turn to the Saviour. He offers you the gift of forgiveness, eternal life, a home eternally in Heaven with Him.

But just like any other gift, it must be received to be yours.

Will you receive Jesus Christ as your Saviour? Do you have any room for Him?

Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

John 1:12 But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name:

Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with Me.

Ephesians 3:17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,

Have You Any Room For Jesus?
(Words adapted by Daniel W. Whittle)

Have you any room for Jesus,
He who bore your load of sin?
As He knocks and asks admission,
Sinners, will you let Him in?

Chorus:
Room for Jesus, King of Glory!
Hasten now His Word obey;
Swing the heart's door widely open,
Bid Him enter while you may.

Room for pleasure, room for business,
But for Christ the Crucified,
Not a place that He can enter,
In the heart for which He died?

Have you any room for Jesus,
As in grace He calls again?
O today is time accepted,
Tomorrow you may call in vain.

Room and time now give to Jesus,
Soon will pass God's day of grace;
Soon thy heart left cold and silent,
And thy Savior's pleading cease.

Written December 16th, 2004
Jerry Bouey

We Three Kings Of Orient Are (Hymn)

We Three Kings Of Orient Are
(Author: John H. Hopkins)

We three kings of Orient are;
Bearing gifts we traverse afar,
Field and fountain, moor and mountain,
Following yonder star.

Refrain:
O star of wonder, star of light,
Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to thy perfect light.

Born a King on Bethlehem's plain,
Gold I bring to crown him again,
King forever, ceasing never,
Over us all to reign.

Frankincense to offer have I;
Incense owns a Deity nigh;
Prayer and praising, voices raising,
Worshiping God on high.

Myrrh is mine; its bitter perfume
Breathes a life of gathering gloom;
Borrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying,
Sealed in the stone-cold tomb.

Glorious now behold him arise;
King and God and sacrifice:
Alleluia, Alleluia,
Sounds through the earth and skies.

True Perseverance (Poem)

Calvinism is such a prevailing doctrine, I might as well give into the pressure. I totally 100% believe the lines of this poem I have written. I have truly come to believe the doctrine of Perseverance. Please read this whole post - I think you might come to agree with me after you read it all.

True Perseverance

Holding on when all else fails;
Holding on when all seemed lost;
Grasping firmly with determination -
Holding on despite the cost.

Holding on when we falter;
Holding on against the flow;
Holding tightly with your hands -
Holding on, never letting go.

Grasping tightly and holding on;
Persevering by your might;
Holding on with all you have -
Grasping on, and holding tight!

Oh, sometimes I think I mixed up the perseverance of the saints with the preservation of the saints. Now read the full poem - AND NOTICE THAT THE FIRST THREE STANZAS ARE UNCHANGED.

True Perseverance

Holding on when all else fails;

Holding on when all seemed lost;

Grasping firmly with determination -

Holding on despite the cost.

Holding on when we falter;

Holding on against the flow;

Holding tightly with your hands -

Holding on, never letting go.

Grasping tightly and holding on;

Persevering by your might;

Holding on with all you have -

Grasping on, and holding tight!

It’s not my grasp on my Saviour,

That keeps me safe, day by day -

It’s the Lord holding onto me,

Even when I struggle or stray.

It’s not that I have Jesus,

And I am holding Him so tight -

It’s those nail-pierced hands that hold me;

Hold me close, through darkest night.

He is holding onto me -

That is salvation, tried and true

It’s not that you are holding onto Jesus -

But that He is holding onto you.

Now go back and read those first lines,

Consider them through the eyes of faith;

Your Heavenly Father is holding you -

Keeping you forever by His grace!

Holding on when all else fails;

Holding on when all seemed lost;

Grasping firmly with determination -

Holding on despite the cost.

Holding on when we falter;

Holding on against the flow;

Holding tightly with Your hands -

Holding on, never letting go.

Grasping tightly and holding on;

Persevering by Your might;

Holding on with all You have -

Grasping on, and holding tight!

Jesus Christ paid the cost,

And He is holding onto you -

Forever!

December 5th, 2025

Jerry Bouey

“When you and I arrive in heaven, my dear friends, we’ll realize that we’re not there because we held on when others gave up, but because he held on to us.” - Martyn Lloyd-Jones.

John 10:28-30 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. I and my Father are one.

Romans 8:35, 38-39 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?… For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Notice the progression of faith:

Song of Songs 2:16 My beloved is mine, and I am his: he feedeth among the lilies.

Song of Songs 6:3 I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine: he feedeth among the lilies.

Song of Songs 7:10 I am my beloved's, and his desire is toward me.

I am His!

December 5th, 2025

The Fingerprints Of God (Poem)

The Fingerprints Of God

Searching for God’s presence, looking all around,
Seeking out the evidence, and examining what I’ve found,
Considering the heavens, the sun, the moon, the stars -
And realizing the Creator loves us, and reaches down to where we are.

There are fingerprints of God all throughout my life;
In the times of victory, and in the times of strife.
When I gaze through all my past, I may not always understand -
But it’s clear the Lord has a purpose, and I am part of that plan.

Though I may not see clearly all the paths He has led me through,
I can see His hand of mercy, His presence in every part I view.
I have never been alone - though I did not know it then,
His love has been ever seeking me, like a Shepherd, like a friend.

When I saw my sin in His sight, how I had wandered from God’s throne,
My Heavenly Father took me in, and welcomed me to His home;
Like the prodigal son, I came running to the Lord for grace;
Accepted in the Beloved, when I trusted Jesus Christ by faith.

The footsteps of the Saviour led me onward from that day;
And one day up in glory, I know I’ll be able to say,
“With God’s fingerprints on my heart, and His mercy from above,
I know I am forever God’s child, because of His grace and of His love.”

December 3rd, 2025
Jerry Bouey

(Dedicated to my friend and brother in Christ, Craig Watson)

From Craig - “I always tell my dad God left breadcrumbs leading to Him. And they had His fingerprints all over them .”

Psalms 8:3-4 When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?

1 Corinthians 15:10 But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

The Greatest Story Ever Told (Poem)

The Greatest Story Ever Told

Awestruck and wonder-filled, we slowly gaze around;
Feel the light patter of the snow gently falling down.
Cheerful children laughing and playing without a care,
While smells of Christmas waft upon the wintery air.
Songs of the season sound serenely throughout the night,
All of these sensations touch our souls with joy and delight.

Feel the warmth of the crackling fire as you come in from the cold;
Sense the wonder and the thrill of The Greatest Story Ever Told.
Sit back and listen while your hearts fill with utter joy;
Hear the Gospel writers tell of the birth of a little Boy.
Not just any boy, mind you - listen, and let your imagination unfurl;
In Bethlehem was born the Son destined to change the world.

Picture the scene in your mind of God coming down to earth -
Not in majesty or splendour, but by a lowly birth;
Surrounded by rustling animals in a manger filled with hay;
No room for them in the inn, from its shelter they were turned away.
Feel the nip in the air, and hear the silence broken by a cry -
The cry of the Baby born, the Baby born to die.

"For unto you is born this day…
…a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord."

He came to fulfill the prophecies all the prophets had foretold;
From the foundation of the world, His suffering was planned of old;
From the first couple in the garden to the last soul ever born,
The Messiah would bear their sins and sorrows, with cruelty and scorn.
On the wooden cross He shed His blood, by Him the wrath of God was borne;
Till another cry broke through the silence, and the temple veil was torn.

“…and thou shalt call his name JESUS:
for he shall save his people from their sins.”

“It is finished,” cried out Jesus, and died that very hour -
But three days later, the Son of God arose again in power.
“It is finished” - the tomb is empty, go to the brethren and tell:
“He is not here: for He is risen” - He shook the very gates of Hell.
Jesus Christ died for all our sins - that is the Gospel story;
Go tell it boldly to the world - the Saviour arose again in glory.

“It is finished!”

December 3rd, 2025
Jerry Bouey

Matthew 1:18-25 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily. But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

It Is Written, It Is Written (Song)

It Is Written, It Is Written

There is a Book that God has written;
To it, no other can compare.
Its chapters tell us of the Saviour
In the pages written there:
Jesus is the song of sages,
He’s the Bible’s central theme.
In the glory of the ages,
It is written for all to see.

(Chorus)
It is written, it is written,
There is a plan for you and me.
It is written, it is written,
The Saviour came to make us free.
Held so long by sin’s oppression,
From our slavery we are freed;
Why wander about in darkness -
Oh, take up the Book and read!

For so many years I have wandered,
Lost in the maze of uncertainty;
I have searched so long for answers,
Puzzled at the depths of misery.
There are questions I have wondered,
What of my future? I cannot see -
But when I read the Bible for myself,
The mysteries become clear to me.

Jesus is the only Saviour;
He died for Adam’s sinful race.
He suffered on the cruel cross -
The Substitute in our place.
By His blood, He paid our ransom;
By His death, He made us free;
But the Bible’s story doesn’t end there -
|Jesus Christ arose in victory.

There is no gospel written in the stars -
Of our redemption they cannot tell;
But the Bible has been written
To rescue souls on their way to Hell.
Genesis to Revelation
Declare it plainly for all to see:
Jesus Christ is the only Saviour,
And He gives life eternally.

In the glory of its pages,
It is written for all to see…

December 2nd, 2025
Jerry Bouey

2 Peter 1:19-21 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

The Scriptures are objective truth - the light shining in the darkness - because they tell of THE Light, the Lord Jesus Christ, and the salvation found in Him.

Isaiah 34:16a Seek ye out of the book of the LORD, and read...

How Great Thou Art (Hymn)

How Great Thou Art
(Lyrics: Stuart K. Hine)

 O Lord my God, when I in awe­some won­der
Consider all the works thy hands have made,
I see the stars, I hear the mighty thun­der,
Thy pow­er through­out the uni­verse dis­played:

Chorus:
Then sings my soul, my Sav­ior God, to thee:
How great thou art! How great thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Sav­ior God, to thee:
How great thou art! How great thou art!

When through the woods and for­est glades I wan­der
And hear the birds sing sweet­ly in the trees,
When I look down from lof­ty mount­ain gran­deur,
And hear the brook and feel the gen­tle breeze:

And when I think that God, his Son not spar­ing,
Sent him to die, I scarce can take it in,
That on the cross, my bur­den glad­ly bear­ing,
He bled and died to take away my sin.

When Christ shall come with shout of ac­cla­ma­tion
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart!
Then shall I bow in hum­ble ado­ra­tion,
And there pro­claim, My God, how great thou art!"

Isaiah 59:20 And the Redeemer shall come to Zion, and unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob, saith the LORD.

Philippians 2:5-11 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Isaiah 40:9 O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!

Stricken, Smitten, And Afflicted (Hymn)

Stricken, Smitten, And Afflicted

(Lyrics: Thomas Kelly)

Stricken, smitten, and afflicted,
See Him dying on the tree!
’Tis the Christ by man rejected;
Yes, my soul, ’tis He, ’tis He!
’Tis the long expected prophet,
David’s Son, yet David’s Lord;
Proofs I see sufficient of it:
’Tis a true and faithful Word.

Tell me, ye who hear Him groaning,
Was there ever grief like His?
Friends through fear His cause disowning,
Foes insulting His distress:
Many hands were raised to wound Him,
None would interpose to save;
But the deepest stroke that pierced Him
Was the stroke that Justice gave.

Ye who think of sin but lightly,
Nor suppose the evil great,
Here may view its nature rightly,
Here its guilt may estimate.
Mark the Sacrifice appointed!
See Who bears the awful load!
’Tis the Word, the Lord’s Anointed,
Son of Man, and Son of God.

Here we have a firm foundation,
Here the refuge of the lost.
Christ the Rock of our salvation,
Christ the Name of which we boast.
Lamb of God for sinners wounded!
Sacrifice to cancel guilt!
None shall ever be confounded
Who on Him their hope have built.

Isaiah 45:22 Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.

John 1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

Revelation 1:7 Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.

The Blessings Of God On Your Family (Poem)

The Blessings Of God On Your Family

May the Lord bless you and keep you close beside Him each day;
May His Word be the guiding light that shines upon your way;
May His will be your delight each and every moment you pray;
And may His peace be your guard, and His presence your stay.

May God’s Spirit be the comfort and wisdom you seek;
May His strength be your fortress whenever you feel weak;
May His grace be the theme that weaves through every part;
And may His love be the motive that dwells in your heart.

May your heart be filled with contentment always,
And the Lord Jesus Christ be the one that you praise;
May the joy of the Lord be the strength of your soul;
And God’s richest blessings be yours to the full.

May the Lord Jesus Christ bless you and your family
in all that you do as you live for Him.

November 13th, 2025
Jerry Bouey

(Dedicated to Brandon Peterson and his family)

2 Corinthians 13:14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.

Please visit Brandon Peterson's websites (Truth Is Christ, and KJV Code and his Youtube channel, Truth Is Christ) if you want to be amazed and blessed by the numerical patterns found in the King James Bible. All the more proof to trust that God has preserved His Word as He said - AND that word is the King James Bible, the Bible you can literally hold in your hands today. God's Word has never been lost or misplaced. Read it, study it, be blessed by it today!

Victorious And Free (Song)

 

Victorious And Free

All of my enemies
That rejoiced over me,
Thou hast caused them to flee,
And given me the victory.

Thou hast cast all my sins
Into the depths of the sea;
Thou hast drowned all my iniquities,
And hast made me free.

Oh why should I worry,
Or fret in misery;
Thou hast borne all my burdens
When I cast them on Thee.

All praise to Thee, Jesus -
Thou alone hast saved me;
Thou hast died on the cross
And given me life eternally.

November 9th, 2025
Jerry Bouey

Psalms 35:19 Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.

Micah 7:8, 19 Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me… He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.

John 8:31-32, 36 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free… If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

Psalms 55:22 Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

Go Forward (Poem)

 

Go Forward

When you can’t change the past, go forward!
Though you are standing before the Red Sea at a loss;
Your old master is behind you, closing on your heels;
Go forward, my friend, forward to the cross!

Through your struggles, you can’t feel your Saviour near;
You have stumbled, you have faltered, heart filled now with fear;
But God’s grace is so real - it is available - He is waiting for your cry,
Press forward into His presence, receive the Lord’s mercy from on high.

Go forward - there is still hope though troubles darken your skies;
Go forward, claim His forgiveness, reach forward to the prize.
Don’t run from the Saviour, when your soul feels at wit’s end,
Go forward to the Shepherd, He will carry you, my friend.

Go forward into Jesus’ everlasting arms.
Go forward!

October 12th, 2025
Jerry Bouey

Exodus 14:15-17 And the LORD said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward: But lift thou up thy rod, and stretch out thine hand over the sea, and divide it: and the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea. And I, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them: and I will get me honour upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen.

2 Kings 4:22-24 And she called unto her husband, and said, Send me, I pray thee, one of the young men, and one of the asses, that I may run to the man of God, and come again. And he said, Wherefore wilt thou go to him to day? it is neither new moon, nor sabbath. And she said, It shall be well. Then she saddled an ass, and said to her servant, Drive, and go forward; slack not thy riding for me, except I bid thee.

Job 23:8-10 Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him: On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him: But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.

Philippians 3:12-14 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

The Rose Of Sharon (Poem)

 

The Rose Of Sharon

The Rose of Sharon was planted in the garden of the Lord,
Close beside the crosses where in death His blood was poured;
Alone, in the quiet tomb, their Saviour was laid to rest,
And as the darkness slowly gathered, His friends faced their darkest test.

As each one wandered sadly home, they discussed their sorrowful plight;
With hearts broken deep within them, they faced the coming of the night.
The Passover having ended, the hour grew quite late,
As the shadows gathered around them, they pondered their lonely fate.

The first day was the hardest, they understood only in part;
Trying to remember all His promises, sorrow still filled their hearts;
They awaited in tense silence, for the second day to dawn;
And as the women prepared the spices, the sadness lingered on.

Another night of troubled anguish, their pain still so sharp and raw;
Walking to the tomb that third morning, they weren’t prepared for what they saw:
The stone was rolled away from the entrance, and through the dispelling gloom,
They could see the tomb was empty, the Rose of Sharon began to bloom.

"He is not here, for He is risen!" - shout it from the highest heights,
And the power of death is shattered, farewell to darkest night.
The Saviour has arisen, Jesus has conquered Hell and the grave;
Tell the world, “It is finished!” - Jesus alone can save.

November 10th, 2025
Jerry Bouey

Jesus says,
“I am the Rose of Sharon, and the Lily of the Valleys.”
Taken from Song of Songs 2:1

John 19:41-42 Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid. There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews' preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.

Matthew 28:5-8 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you. And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.

Go, And I Am With You (Poem)

Go, And I Am With You

Go, My child, for I am with you,
Go, in the fullness of My love.
I know the thoughts that I think towards you -
I’ve given you a mission from above.

I have sent you out into the world,
Go ye therefore boldly in My name -
Bring the lost sheep home to Jesus - reach them -
And know they will never be the same.

I am with you through all your trials,
In the darkness, I am the True Light;
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee” -
In all your battles, go forth in My might.

All that you need to serve your Saviour
Is available to you by My grace;
Be strong, and of a good courage,
For I am with you as you run this race.

Go, in the power that I give you, though the pathway may seem rough;
I am with you still, My child, My provision will be enough.
Go, ye into all the world, Oh, beloved, go in faith today.
I will go before you every moment, and I will prepare the way.

Go, for I am with you - today!

October 12th, 2025
Jerry Bouey

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Matthew 28:18-20 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

Isaiah 41:10, 13 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness… For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.

2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

Deuteronomy 31:6, 8 Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee… And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.

2 Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.