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Lord, I Believe
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By Reason A. Poteet
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LORD, I BELIEVE

LORD, your mission I long to fulfill.
I know at times I hinder Your grace.
BELIEVE, You plead. -- I believe until...
HELP is put on hold and doubts displace
THOU, God, the one Master of my will.
MY deepest need is strength to erase
UNBELIEF -- to wait patiently still.

Our Savior, our LORD, our Surety
It's with joy that I claim You are mine;
When I fail to BELIEVE, security
questions your HELP and asks for a sign.
How distant art THOU in obscurity.
But in your light, MY faith I refine
and break off UNBELIEF – impurity.

Jesus Christ, our unchanging LORD
totally pardons me I know. Once I
made the initial choice to BELIEVE,
He’s always been nearby to HELP.
Reprove me, Holy Comforter, THOU
alone convict of ingratitude -- MY
self-seeking pride... alas UNBELIEF.

Mark 9:24

written by Reason A. Poteet

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Submitted: Friday, March 3, 2006

Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 2006

About the Poet
Growing older with some pains and discomfort, graying hair, glasses, partial plate and hearing aids but with complete assurance of my eternal domain. Saved by choice by Gods free grace by Jesus life, death and resurrection. Born and bred in the Bluegrass State for 24 years, I crossed the Ohio River and became a Hoosier forever thereafter until that time God calls me to my heavenly home. Christian for fifty-five plus years. Church musician and SS teacher for most all of my Wednesdays and Sundays. Public school teacher for thirty-six school terms; retired with a class now of three grandchildren off and on during the week. Wife for half my life to the same superman. Mama to two unique sons. Mother-in-law to a fine daughter; Nana to one darling girl and two handsome guys. God has blessed me abundantly; thank you, Father. God quiets my hackles; God quickens my heart; God quells my hunger. Blessed be His holy name.

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