King David's Fatherly Advice (Acrostic)

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deleeme
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since 1999-10-09

Posts 1766
NEW ENGLAND, USA

0 posted 2001-06-16 08:30 AM

Text: I Kings 2:1-4

S eeing King David was dying
H e sought to show Solomon,
O f how he should live in his stead
W hen his father had thus passed on.

T he way of all the earth
H as come to me, you see,
Y ou die and go to your fathers
S o Son, it shall be with me.
E xercise your faith in God
L ive life with Him in view,
F ear Him, yea, all your days

A nd let your indiscretions be few.

M y Son, as I now pass on,
A s my chosen, in my place you stand
N ow, go show thyself a Man!

No Better Place do I know
Than where Hearts knit as
one,
For in that grand
experience,
The Better ALL become.

God Bless us All!!!

[This message has been edited by deleeme (edited 06-16-2001).]

sodpossom
Senior Member

since 2001-06-15

Posts 723
N.C

1 posted 2001-06-16 09:06 AM

Very well done,with a nice message!Enjoyed it!

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

2 posted 2001-06-16 10:08 AM

Well planned out acrostic with a wonderful message. Congratulations. joyce

Dennis L. White
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since 2000-02-17

Posts 1463
Michigan, U.S.A.

3 posted 2001-06-16 10:58 AM

Dear Brother,
You share so well the wisdom that King David has passed on to his son. More Fathers need to teach such wisdom to their sons, myself included. Thanks for the example and inspiration, Love, Brother Dennis :^)

ellie LeJeune
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since 2000-01-10

Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA

4 posted 2001-06-17 09:46 AM

David; How wonderfully the scriptures teach us all the wisdom we need. You have put it beautifully in your own gifted poetic way...Ellie

A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails.

Lone Wolf
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since 2000-03-16

Posts 5842
Lansing, MI USA

5 posted 2001-06-17 10:32 PM

Oh, I enjoyed this one immensely today, David. Wonderful!!

All writing comes
by the grace of God.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

scout
Member

since 2001-06-16

Posts 175
no place owns me

6 posted 2001-06-20 10:51 AM

i love acrostics (i always forget what they are called), Truly awesome poem.

xscoutx
"Son of man with one blow I am about to take away from you the delight of your eyes. Yet do not lament or weep or shed any tears." - Ez. 24:1

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

7 posted 2001-06-20 06:11 PM

You are certainly a master of this form of poetry. Always so enjoyable and so informative too. I applaud the way you weave your message into the poem.

Betty Lou Hebert

Stephanos

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since 2000-07-31

Posts 3618
Statesboro, GA, USA

8 posted 2001-06-21 11:38 PM

Bravo!

Your acrostics are getting better and better. You have a real knack for acrosticreation! Hey that's a new word!

Stephen.

Lighthousebob
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since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

9 posted 2001-06-25 06:49 PM

David,

In my book, you've put your signature on Bible Acrostics. Seems like Solomon heeded his father's good advice in finding great wisdom and understanding from God, and ultimately what we do with the wisdom and knowledge that God gives us will be rewarded at the end of our lifes jouney. I do want to pass on a good heritage to my children as well. Yes, let us be men of integrity before God. Bob <><

[This message has been edited by Lighthousebob (edited 06-25-2001).]

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