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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois 
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Ok, here it is... Elijah Four hundred fifty prophets of Ba'al were gathered round Elijah, that stood for God Came together in a town Elijah simply asked them How long before you decide Between your two opinions Which do you choose? None replied Because you number many And I, for God, am just one You supply the bullocks Their lesson had just begun They dressed them for the alter With no fire underneath Wiped the blood from off the knives Set them back into their sheath And now Elijah told them Pray to your god, and I mine One who answers by fire Will be God whom reigns divine Ba'al's prophets they were first From sun up until sun down They prayed and leapt and hollered But no answer, brought a frown Elijah with a smile As he sat and mocked them all Cry louder he don't hear you Does he not answer your call? Elijah fixed the alter Used a symbol for twelve tribes With the twelve stones that he used Israel what it describes He put all wood in order Made a trench there round-a-bout They filled it up with water Even though there was a drought Now everything was soaking Sacrifice and wood and all Then he called upon the Lord Fire from Heaven did fall It consumed even the dust Sacrifice, water and wood They all fell to their faces Not one had misunderstood That there be only one God Not another that compares And HE will always listen When His will is in our prayers 1Kings 18:21-40 [This message has been edited by WhtDove (edited 03-25-2000).] |
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Alle'cram Senior Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 1816Texas |
whtDove, You just got to know I love this one!! Do I have your permission to copy,paste and share with a group of Christians? You need to get some copyrights on this one girl. I don't know what that means, exactly, but this is a blessing and I have a couple of friends that your poems says more than I could about faith ( I know it is on worshiping idles') but today anything that keeps us from salvation through Jesus' blood at Calvary is considered a idle of sorts. Love this one. Marcy |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Rebecca, this is great, really enjoyed it. Excellent writing my friend.  What comes from the heart goes to the heart. Samuel Coleridge |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Marcy wow, thanks! Sure you can as long as my name will stay with it! Anything that comes before God is an idol...thanks so much! |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Powerful poem!!!  |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
this poem had a very good point in its last line its God's will that the fire was set...i love it wish i had your knowledge for scripture dovey |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Thank you DA! Devine thanks...right from the Bible it came. Walt, you can have knowledge too, it all comes from God, and lots of study. Thanks Walt! |
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ellie LeJeune Member Elite
since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156King of Prussia, PA USA |
Dear Rebecca; WOW! What a magnificent response to the challenge! You have managed to take a powerful message and set it on fire! Our God is truly the One True God and you have glorified His name in this poem! Love, Ellie 02 |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Rebecca...this is a well written and powerful piece of poetry. It's an intense poem that follows the scriptures to a tee. Well done |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
Elijah is one of my favorite prophets of the Old Testament , Dove .... Infact, he's invited to my house, once every year, to share a glass of wine ... 'S' .... Love this poem Rebecca .... |
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Dennis L. White Senior Member
since 2000-02-17
Posts 1463Michigan, U.S.A. |
Rebecca, What a marvelous work you have created retelling this Old Testament account of God making himself known in a glorius manner that left No doubt! We need to remember GODS fire while we live, so we can avoid it in the next life! WELL DONE! Dennis :^) |
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Dennis L. White Senior Member
since 2000-02-17
Posts 1463Michigan, U.S.A. |
Rebecca, What a marvelous work you have created retelling this Old Testament account of God making himself known in a glorius manner that left No doubt! We need to remember GODS fire while we live, so we can avoid it in the next life! WELL DONE! Dennis :^) |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Ellie thanks! I hope His name is glorified. (blowing trying to put the fire out )Thank you Ruth, I tried to follow it as closely as I could. Thank you my friend! LOL Pepper! He is one of my favorites too! I always loved this certain happening, it awed me the first time I read it, and every time after that too... Thank you sweetieDennis we do need to remember. He is the consuming fire! Many thanks. |
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deleeme Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 1766NEW ENGLAND, USA |
Rebecca, You took your time, but it was worth the wait! You sure blew us away with this fantastic Scripture account poem. It is also such a poem that makes you want to say, PRAISE GOD! PRAISE GOD! For it surely does. This is a challenge far exceeded--Thank you so much for your Grand and excellent contribution to our challenge, David |
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ellie LeJeune Member Elite
since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156King of Prussia, PA USA |
Dear Rebecca: thanks for your beautiful reply. I'm putting it her so that you'll get it right away. I would be honored if you want to print it. Love ya! Ellie 02 |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Well David, in my world God works kind of at the last minute. But He works. I really couldn't think of a favorite scripture and wasn't going to do the challenge. But then it came to me about Elijah and I'd forgotten about that. So see? He works, and I made it! Thank you for such a wonderful reply, and all for all the replies you take time to make. Ellie, thanks so much! I appreciate that! I shall do that! |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
One of my favorites! The saying " I guess he told you" comes to mind. I even love the name Elijah. This is just wonderfully done. He shows us in so many ways, that he is the only One. Great Poem and the challenge was greatly met. Sincerely, Rwood Ps. Thanks again for the wonderful picture and all your kind comments. |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Regina thanks so much! And your very welcome. Elijah is my favorite too, I love what He's done in God's name. God bless ya |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This is great Rebecca! Challenge well met, indeed! Denise |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Thanks much Denise! |
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erieval Member
since 2000-03-21
Posts 56northeasten pa. |
Dear Whtdove, Wonderful poem right from the scripture, in words that everyone can understand, Just loved it. May the Lord always answer your prayers. Glory be to God, Erie "The grace of the Lord be with you all." - Rev. 22:16 "Oh that I had wings like a dove! For then I would fly away and be at rest." - Psalm 55:6 Erie |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
Dovey .... I'm glad you had a chuckle at my previous response .. I had a chuckle too, when I figured out that you probably didn't realize why I said Elijah and I had a glass of wine every year ... LOL I was raised in the Jewish faith , and we celebrate the holiday of Passover. It is tradition that we set a place for Elijah at our Seder table; wine and all.... ashamedly, I don't know the story behind this tradition ... but I thought it was pretty neat, as a child, to having a prophet spirit visit us for supper ... 'S' Hugs |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Erie thanks so much! He always does answer my prayers, may not always be the answer I'm looking for, but I believe He answers them. Pepper you're right I new it was something, but I didn't understand what you meant. I had a feeling you were serious about that. Ya know I find that really interesting! If ever find out that story behind the tradition, let me know won't ya? I believe in the Passover, for that's what was celebrated before Easter became a tradition. (In my book, Easter is in the bible one time, and actually translated wrong. It is Ishtar, and has to do with furtility, hence the bunnies and such.) Though biblically speaking, I don't know of that (passover) and any connection of Elijah. Please if you do find out the story, I'd be very interested in hearing it. ~HUGS~ |
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Alle'cram Senior Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 1816Texas |
Pepper, sorry to post here but what you said about setting a place for Elijah at dinner, Wow, to me, that is a real act of real faith, what a great tradition. WDove, with each reading, it just gets better and better. I can't help myself, my favorite is Abraham. As a child, Abraham was my hero, not Elvis or Dale Evans, but Abraham! God Bless you all, Marcy |
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