Title: *The Leap In The Dark

Matthew 21:21 

And Jesus answered and said to them,

 "Truly I say to you, if you have
faith and do not doubt, 

you will not only do what was done to the fig tree,
but even if you say to this mountain,

 'Be taken up and cast into the sea,' it
will happen.

Title: *The Leap In The Dark*

In the rills,

On the hills,

Up from the soul,

The music's deep roll.

From God's choir,

A chorus of fire,

Welcomes us in

No more in enslavement,

Ransomed from sin

Fields ever vernal

Trials vanish away

The kingdom of glory

Day after day

Sunshine the story

Weeping no more

Love before you

The emerald shore

From death's slumber

We are set free.

Where there is Heaven

Song there will be

Peace now a given

Jasper lit sea.

Luminous sunshine;

The glorified throng

Proclaiming evangel,

Of sanctified song;

Every bright rafter

Praise we can hear.

Sunlight to meet us;

Joy always there.

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Wise Poetry by Rev.Bola

[copyright: 31.Dec.2014 -Arr]

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Title: *Awakened to the Truth*

Title:*AWAKEN* C1 /Visual Prayer Art by Rev.Bola

Title: *Awakened to the Truth*

1.

Spirits forevermore

At the door,

At His feet,

Hastening to meet;

May His call be heard,

His every Word.

2.

Angels join to pray

All night and day 

They sing;

Then shall they bring

Forth, by mighty hand,

The promised land.

3.

In love and joy

Old bonds, 

And chains destroy.

All faithful men will see

Their Savior set them free,

On those glorious of days,

The gentleness of His ways!

4.

The righteous approve,

With love, 

Their constant move.

Of peace and grace,

He grants dear souls 

More space,

From sin and wrong.

His love dwells strong,

And long.

5.

Much delight and pride,

So commonly denied.

Love's foe made fully aware,

Of the common snare.

It's from depths as these-

Our God doth please.

For such a day-break,

Oh Careless world, awake!

6.

The Lord hath spoken

His promises never broken.

All pain will pass away,

Without further delay.

Hence we must awaken, 

From this doom and gloom.

Our day has surely come;

A truth no time has shaken,

What divine steps 

Must be taken?

Oh, careless world awaken!

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Wise Poetry by Rev.Bola

[Dec.2014]

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Title: *SWEET EMMANUEL*

Title: *EMMANUEL*C8  - from Set painted by Rev.Bola

Title: *SWEET EMMANUEL*

O Israel.

Rejoice! Emmanuel

Hail thee, 

With majestic awe.

You gave the Law,

On Sinai's height,

Lord of might,

O Israel.

Rejoice! Emmanuel

And close the misery.

Safely lead us on high,

Towards our 

Heavenly home

Of  David, come,

 O Israel.

Rejoice! Emmanuel

And put to flight

Clouds of night

Thine advent here

O come and cheer.

O Israel.

Rejoice! Emmanuel

Victory over the grave

Thy people you save

From Satan's tyranny

Sword of Jesse, 

Now free.

 O Israel.

Rejoice! Emmanuel

O God appear

To this lonely exile here

Ransom captive Israel

Come now our

Sweet Emmanuel,

Do come.

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Peace and Love

Rev.Bola 

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Title: *Filigree

Title: *Filigree_C2. Gift Box from Set by Rev.Bola

Title: Filigree_C1 Gift Box from Set by Rev.Bola

Title: *Filigree_C5 Gift Box from Set by Rev.Bola

Title: Filigree_C6 Gift Box from Set painted by Rev.Bola

Visual Poems by Rev.Bola {copyright: Dec2014 -ARR}

Title: *SWEET GRACE*

Title:*SALVATION* /Visual Prayer Art by Rev.Bola

Title: *SWEET GRACE*

Of his love
Of his grace
The saints above
See his face.
Reign with him
All glory bring
A wondrous theme
Let us sing.
For evermore
A spring of health
To the poor
A mine of wealth.
Victor of death
From the grave
Light and liberty
To the slave.
Removed our fears
And justice frowned
Reached our ears
The sweetest sound.
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Wise Poetry by Rev.Bola
{copyright: 14.Nov.2014 -ARR}
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Title: *Our Relationship With Christ*

Title: *OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST* /Spiritual Gift Box from set by Rev.Bola

Title: *Our Relationship With Christ*

1.

Our relationship with Christ is...

A heart like a vast room

That can pump up the volume

Simply the best

No matter the test

Rare as a gem

Will solve any problem

Keeping people at ease

Relaxed like a soft breeze

Life enriching and meaningful

A glass, half empty becoming half full

Light-hearted free from worries

Bursting with happy stories

Breathtakingly athletic at play

Getting better every day

Never prematurely giving up

Going to the last roundup.

2

Our relationship with Christ is...

Fair and just

Doing first things first

Mostly having it together

Like common birds of a feather

Bringing out the good in people

Demolishing all strongholds of evil

A calming quality so serene

Never to play the drama queen

Spreading words of truth

With the optimism of youth

Problem solving so intelligent

Speaking up and eloquent

Showing courage in adversity

Melting all calamity.

3.

Our relationship with Christ is...

Filled with genuine charm

Never to harm

Of abilities that shine

A spiritual life line

Gifted with talent

Ever so gallant

Even in the coldest spells

Cooler than everything else

Simply irresistible

Never taken for a fool

Entertaining with wit

A box office hit

Always thoughtful

Always accountable

An unspoiled purity

Shining brilliantly

Like a sweet blossom

Oh so awesome!

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Wise Poetry by Rev.Bola

[Copyright: Oct 2014 - ARR]

Title: *Our Protection In Darkness* - Series 2

Title:  *Our Protection In Darkness* / Visual Prayer Art  from Set by Rev.Bola

           

"Do not fear, 

for I have redeemed you; 

I have called you by name,

you are mine,"

 says the Lord.

-Isaiah 43:1 

† Recovery Prayer †
Thank you Father,
For Your promises 
that sustain me when
I am in the darkness.
You protect and defend me. 
You are the anchor of my soul.
Amen.
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Posted by Rev.Bola

Title: *Our Protection In Darkness* - Series 1

Title: *Our Protection in Darkness* 2 /Visual Prayer Art by Rev.Bola

Wise Thought:

*Live in faith and hope, 
though it be in darkness, 
for in this darkness

God protects the soul. 
Cast your care upon God 
for you are His and

He will not forget you. 
Do not think that 
He is leaving you alone, 
for that would be to wrong Him.*
 ~ John Of The Cross

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Posted by Rev.Bola

Pastor - Christians Victorious Fellowship (Int)
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Title: *DELICATE DELIGHTS*

Title: *TREASURY* Light Orb 13/ Spiritual Gift Box from Set by Rev.Bola

* Reflective Delights*

Eternity quivers 

in crystal water.
Silent!
The ocean dances 

to velvet dolphins,
As the sun lingers

 in the ecstasy

 of the sunset's laughter.

Heaven pines the pleasure

 of the morning's rapture.
My love sings
 reflective dreams.
The wind bathes
 in luscious delight.
The night's dew drops!

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*The Night's Laughter*

Passionate knowledge!
My love ponders

 steaming dolphins.
A wanderer laughs 

with the pleasure

 of the sunset's dreams.
Quiet!

Heaven bathes in

 the wind's slumber.
Hello!
The sun dwells on

 luscious dew drops.
Shall not a star shine 

like velvet laughter?

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*My Love's Ecstasy*

The desert sings

 a wanderer's dreams,
While a red rose dances

 to passionate slumber.
The sunset dwells on 

golden dew drops.
Alas!

My love shines like

 the moon's knowledge.
Forget it!
Eternity lingers

 in silver water.
Ah, but the sun quivers

 in the fruit of 

the ocean's delights!

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*The Sunset's Rapture*

The sun smiles with 

the sunset's delight,
But a red rose ponders 

reflective laughter.
The morning bathes

 in inquisitive rapture.
Explore!

Crystal volcanoes!
Heaven laughs 

with delicate ecstasy.
The desert dances

 to luscious delights.
Poise!

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*Velvet Ecstasy*

The morning ponders

 the dolphins of purple slumber.
Hark!
The ocean lingers

 in silver water.
Dang!

The sunset sings

 luscious pleasure,
As a red rose smiles

 with inquisitive delight.
The desert dances

 to illuminated rapture,
But the wind pines

 the knowledge

 of hopeful ecstasy.

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*Purple Ecstasy*

A star bathes

 in illuminated water.
Might not the moon laugh

 with reflective knowledge?
The sunset dwells on the 

pleasure of velvet fruit.
Oh, how the sun linger

s in delicate dreams!

A wanderer dances

 to hopeful delight.
The desert shines like

 the dew drops

 of passionate rapture.
Listen!

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*Purple Laughter*

The sun dwells

 on the volcanoes 

of passionate delights.
The sunset laughs

 with hopeful fruit.
Golden pleasure!
My love blows bubbles

 in delicate circles.

The desert lingers

 in the water 

of silver dreams,
While the ocean dances

 to the dolphins 

of Eternity's rapture.
The wind stirs

 with the laughter 

of a red rose's dew drops.
Repeat!

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Poetry by Rev.Bola

[copyright: 8.Oct.2014] 

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Title: *SUBTLE SINS*

 

Title: *LET GO LET GOD*Light Orb 2 - from collection painted by Rev.Bola

Title: *SUBTLE SIN*

Had

I become
so preoccupied

with
major sin

from deep
within

that
in the
darkened
night

I lost sight

of
my need

to deal
for real

with
the more

subtle
sins?

Does
the
subtle
sin of worry

still
tell a
lingering
story?

Or anxiety

perhaps
that
menace

of society?

More so
that

subtle sin
of
irritability,

unthankfulness?

Or
that harsh

word,
a desperate

demand

to
be heard?

Need
I now
revisit

the
unloving
actions
of a

critical
spirit?

Oh, my goodness,
Father

What
A wake up
call

I am

guilty

of them
all!

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Poetry by Rev.Bola
{copyright: 25.SEP.2014 -ARR}
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Title: *DEBTS

Title: *HOMELESSNESS REVERSED* - Visual Prayer Art by Rev.Bola

Title:*DEBTS*

Stained morning cold.

Eden's legend dimly told.

Imperfections unseen.

Never a frost;

More needle keen.

Blackened wicks

And pogo sticks.

A faint guardian,

 Precept.

An old promise,

Well kept.

That,

 She is it! 

And,

 Thus she wept.

On grey,

Mounds of earth,

Such beauty,

Soul, and birth.

Silently laughing,

 Too polite;

Sitting robed,

In snowy white.

With,

That dopamine rush,

Of Cantaloupe,

 Ripe and lush.

Not by half . . .

We laugh and laugh.

With,

Our Ancients

Bound,

By our patience.

Merely hovering,

Simply happening.

Again rationalized,

But not institutionalized -

(By our butterflies.)

For definition,

Is where,

Our personal conflicts rise.

And whilst remembering,

We remain trembling,

(as fools.)

For mind,

May not,

 Be so blind,

As to fall,

Through all,

The dents and cracks,

In the wall,

That we call,

Our intelligence,

(Our common sense.)

Now;

Nothing soothes the night!

Pregnant with revelation,

Tonight;

Is it’s own creation.

Though,

Our dreams may fade...

Tonight, our debts, 

Will not, remain unpaid!

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FREE RHYME by Rev.Bola A.

(copyright - 6.Aug.2014)

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