Be Courageous Be Bold Hebrews 4:16

Traveling down the Via Dolorosa Road

Tired, rejected, I’m fettered beneath a heavy load

Sneers on faces, rocks are thrown

I fall upon the ground, with broken bones

Living what’s right in God’s eyes alone…

The Kingdom of Heaven is near…

I see Jesus, “Child welcome home!”

Arms opened wide, we embrace

Persecuted for righteousness’s sake,

My spirit soars…

I’m held forever in God’s amazing grace!

~Marla Shaw O’Neill April 30, 2025

Matthew 5:10 King James Version Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

As a child of God, I reflect him

His perfect peace is seen

What I see him do, I do

Returning good for evil, love for hate

His character is true…

All His, children, are peaceful and kind

Be a peacemaker and you will find…

His peace reflected for all to see, that peace, is divine!

~Marla Shaw O’Neill April 24, 2025

Matthew 5:9 King James Version Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Seeing, I understand

The pure in heart see God~

Single-minded, honest and sincere

We comprehend when we draw near~

Without malice, treachery and no deceit

With God, while we sit at His feet~

Fellowship is sweet

It is there, the pure in heart, God meets!

~Marla Shaw O’Neill April 24, 2025

Matthew 5:8 King James Version Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

Mercy, dear God, has followed me

All the days of my life~

Sowing now,

I give it back to thee

By loving compassionately~

For none are deserving, but I can see

Without your mercy~

There I’d be.

~Marla Shaw O’Neill April 24, 2025

Matthew 5:7 King James Version Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

There’s a pain within my stomach that aches~

And a thirst that must be quenched~

Righteousness, calls out to me~

That only God can fix.

A longing that only he can fill.

I earnestly desire justice~

By doing God’s perfect will~

Only then, my hunger and thirst, God fills.

~Marla Shaw O’Neill April 24, 2025

Matthew 5:6 King James Version Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

Gentle spirit within me lives

To love and hope and to forgive

Trusting in the one who knows

He guides my heart, as I follow

Rich in faith in him alone

For it is God’s strength and not my own!

Inheriting the earth, life’s gift is sown.

~Marla Shaw O’Neill April 24, 2025

Matthew 5:5 King James Version Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

Soul cries out

I need you God

Draw me near to your loving heart…

God’s heart sees, with arms held wide

Holy Comforter fulfills your deepest need!

~Marla Shaw O’Neill April 24, 2025

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4 KJV

Lowly shepherd’s tending sheep…

Singing praise to the creator of all things,

Humility brings,

Children into the kingdom of God!

~Marla Shaw O’Neill April 24, 2025

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:3 KVJ

Discouragement and defeat sunk in, as we watched the soldiers bury him…

The enemy had truly won this fight…

The scribes and pharisees were proud of their deed. Satan had planted his evil seeds, and now, Messiah was gone.

It was truly Finished…

What we didn’t realize though, until we saw the glow, Of Jesus standing, talking to us…could we dare believe, it was so?

How? Why? Is it really you?

Doubt, betrayed our hearts…

In the darkness, Satan howled, “I’ve WON!! I’ve killed God’s son…there will be no redemption for man….” Proud of fulfilling his task…He had no idea this was all part of God’s plan!” He screeched and cried out, “BUT I WIN! Not You!” Like a spoiled rotten child, he was torn in-two…I’m not done! Not yet!” He went back into the mist of despair and dung, again he flees from the presence, in protest.

The mystery unfolds as the story goes, after seeing Jesus they now know, that what he said has come to pass. “I will go away but I will come again!”

To the victor goes the spoil…there was no contest…

God will always WIN!

Jesus is ALIVE…

He rises from the depths of death, now life has been renewed!

From generation to generation, friends, this includes you…

Receive New Life and Live!

~Marla Shaw O’Neill April 19, 2025

John 11:25 King James Version ²⁵ Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

 

Luke 24:36-49 King James Version ³⁶ And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

³⁷ But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

³⁸ And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

³⁹ Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.

⁴⁰ And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet.

⁴¹ And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?

⁴² And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.

⁴³ And he took it, and did eat before them.

 

Luke 24:50-51 King James Version ⁵⁰ And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.

⁵¹ And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.

 

We couldn’t understand why the Master prayed,

So fervently, in the garden there he stayed, well into the night.

And so, we all fell asleep~

Awakened, three times and then, soldiers came~

In shock and unbelief, we watched Judas, as he kissed, the Messiah, he’s betrayed us all~

Satan hissed; and laughed; to see this, his hand had been well played.

They took the Lord, and before we could comprehend, his words rang in our ears~

We drew back in torment and fear.

Fear, they’d arrest us too!

Oh, what fools~ but it was too late.

Days later our hearts broke as we fully understood~ Judas had been the bait.

Our Messiah had been beaten, disgraced and nailed to a pole.

All the people looked on and said,

“See, he is not the Christ as you supposed~

Your king is dead!”

Worried, afraid, confused, it was done~

They had killed God’s only begotten son.

The door flew open, and Mary rushed in~

Great Joy, was in her words

“Peter, James, John, he’s not in the tomb!”

Gasps all around, we went to see, it was true, this man from Galilee~

Had kept his word and rose again~

He Lives!

The grave is empty!!!

~Marla Shaw O’Neill April 18, 2025

John 16:4 – 21st Century King James Version – ⁴ But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. “And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.

Matthew 26: 36-40 KJV – Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.

³⁷ And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.

³⁸ Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.

³⁹ And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.

⁴⁰ And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

 Luke 24: 36 KJV – And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.