There are no perfect couples

 

Picture of a Couple

Time will perfect and shape your life if you utilise God’s wisdom; time and time again we hear individuals say, “I am not married “, or won’t ever commit to marriage because. “I haven’t found the perfect woman” or “haven’t found the right perfect man” nonetheless it has never crossed their mind that they too falls in the same category in which they measure others by. Bible: “the measure you use against others to judge them shall again be used to be measured back to you”. This is why we must never measure others by our standard because the truth of the matter is there are no perfect women/man out there awaiting someone who is as perfect as you yet; so take consolation be patient as you look forward to sharing your life with that special God sent individual, take comfort in knowing that although the Lord gives you a good and godly person to share your life with, He still expects you to work towards perfection which means: to reach your end goal. The Greek word is (teleios) or perfect: complete, soundness, to finish or to consummate in other words finishes what you have started, allow and trust God to help you to fulfil your assigned destined end from start to finish. Jesus was perfect and yet He used the word: And He said to them, “Go, tell that fox, [Herod]    ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I shall be perfected. Luke 13v32.

In other words hey! Herod you haven’t seen anything yet the climax is coming you cannot stop me reaching my end goal: on the cross Jesus said.” It is finish” not I am done for. Mans redemption is paid for because Jesus trusted His and our heavenly Father to perfect His assigned destiny therefore stop looking for perfect partners but rather ask God for a companion who is willing to work towards perfecting their relationship both towards you, and God from start to finish  as you work at it trials and all that comes with it, now is the perfect time to repair your relationship ask each other’s forgiveness then write down a vision plan for moving forward ask the Holy Spirit for help as you proceed  reaching your end goal.

Philippians 1:6:

⁶ Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ

 

Rev. Derek Andrews

Heartbeat

You are my heartbeat

Stronger than what I eat

Better than sugar beet

Healthier than wheat

My love for you is extremely sweet

From the first day we meet

Honey, loving you is better than money

Sweeter than honey

Together you and I are full of laughter so funny

Our journey is unending

And forever resounding

Always maturing in knowing

And growing

You are my heartbeat

Loving you is my meet

I am satisfied and full

From the treasures of my heart to you

Every day, every year spent with you is anew

A wife so fair and a mother who is always there

Whom I love with every care and is dear

I appreciate you more than you know, so let’s take things slow,

That we may continue to grow.

Derek Andrews

Published by Forward Press (2009) in ‘For the Duration…’

All rights reserved by the poet.

 

For what I believe in me

The core of my existence

Not leaving anything to chance

Keep on going through the distance

You are the apple of my eyes

Daughter you always put a smile on my face

And you will win the race

Because I believe you are no disgrace

I love and appreciate you

You are more precious than silver and gold

My love for you will remain even

When you grow old

It will always be there with you

The day is new, it is bright

No darkness

Nothing can separate you from the light

So do what you believe

Keep a glow

Be a star, you will go far

You know the right way to go

I will always love you.

Derek Andrews

 

Published by Forward Press (2010) in ‘Inspired minds’

All rights reserved by the poet.

Rightousness

Righteousness

Righteousness
Is not a test
Its just Gods way of making sure you stay blessed
Releasing you of your distress
And cleaning up your mess
Clothing you In a new spiritual dress
As you rest and posses his very best and nothing less

Righteousness
Is a gift it cannot be earned
So do not allow the Devil to make you feel like a thief put into practice what you’ve
learned
He is the chief the deceiver, a waste of space
He is an evil spirit a spiritual disgrace

Bringing condemnation and a drain on our Lords name
His free gift of righteousness bring with it absolutely no shame or distain
Because there’s power in his holy name
Righteousness is not a game

So In God alone we must trust and believe
Avoid all kinds of lust and fuss don’t let those emotions fly free
Righteousness is what my Lord and Saviour demands of me
As he gives it to me as a key
This is his solemn decree

No weapon formed against you shall prosper
And every tongue that rises up against you in judgment I will condemn.
No human soul will use you as a duster
Because I have predetermined you to prosper
And stay whole bringing freedom and enlightenment to your soul
So don’t dig yourself into a hole
Stay pure as your entire life, spirit, soul and body soars reach that righteous goal

Righteousness
The pursuit of it can often lead one to frustration
But yielding to it’s truth can produce much fruits
But ultimately it can bring you before great nations
Whilst at the same time fulfilling ones destination Because righteousness exalts a nation
So remain in your post and don’t let the devil turn your life into a ghost This is my
righteous demonstration.

Rev. Derek Andrews    ©2009

Clean up your act

“Clean up your act”

The broom which felt it had no purpose and meaning, felt it was given all the rubbish jobs. ‘oh I am so fed up with cleaning up trash, and nasty spillages’ said the broom. ‘ am so tired of being used and abused’ and so he decided to brush off his responsibilities, became a recluse, and went into hiding in a cupboard for a few years. Whilst in hiding the world began to get infested with all kinds of unimaginable infestations, and build up of mountainous garbage. The very thing the broom swept away from, he realized he couldn’t dust it off, directly and indirectly. The cupboard began to fill up with rubbish, dust the broom’s brittle strands began to drop off, then and only then the broom had a logging reality of it’s purpose and creation. The broom decided to make a sweeping prayer to it’s maker, became unhardened. It’s maker log on, and restored him. As the broom no longer brushed of it’s responsibilities. So be a broom and make way for the mop! All God asks of you is will you be his broom. For he has a sweeping career ahead for you so allow God to use you to clean his earth.

Rev. Derek Andrews ©2008

Boundaries

Boundaries keep me safe

Boundaries

What are boundaries? It is the non-negotiable
Which are pre determined by myself or others
Or most importantly by our creator God

Boundaries
Aren’t ropes which ties us in
It only gives credence to hope
Helps all mankind to be able to cope
So my brothers and sisters and well wishers
Let’s not dismiss it as a joke

Boundaries
Are a very thin line
Which isn’t fine
But it carries a tremendous amount of weight
Therefore there must be no hate

Boundaries
Have its very own defensive coping mechanism
When crossed or stepped upon it will frown and thrust you to the ground
It would not run away dare I say
It will live to fight another day

Boundaries
Most people see boundaries as man’s restrictions
Means to keep them out of their jurisdiction oh
What a contradiction in the land
This matter should be taken in hand

Boundaries

Like I said boundaries are weighty It lives to fight another day

So don’t sway between the two opinions

Should I or shouldn’t I

You cannot win because breaking boundaries are a sin

Boundaries

Obeying them allows us to grow and help our lives
Soar this I certainly know

Boundaries
They are thin but stronger than you and I
When we violate its laws
We will be caught up between its claws
Crushed in its jaws

Boundaries
Are not mere human
Rules made by men to destroy you
Boundaries saves your soul and
Makes you whole

Boundaries
Leads aids your defence
Who needs a judge to condemn you when boundaries guide your conscience
So please my brother and sisters don’t keep sitting on the fence
Because boundaries are weighty you might come crashing down
Boundaries say no to what’s wrong
When wrong says go, do it anyhow

Boundaries
A line drawn by or erected by our creator
So that we can grow to be greater and has no regrets later
God’s way of demonstrating how protective he is over his children
A constant reminder of his love for us and
What it cost his Christ So don’t fuss boundaries are a must
Its disciplines daily helps us to earn a crust
Ever increasing our trust
And keeping us from the temptations of lust

Boundaries
Are sublime and mellow helping us to appreciate and trust our human fellows it
Allows us time that we might grow to understand, and take a stand
Keeping us civil and help us avoid evil
Boundaries tempts us to eat its fruits hanging shame
Sometimes it even makes us forget our own name
Producing disgrace but
However I have the determination to do what’s right and
Follow the light
Putting evil to flight

Boundaries
I will
Stay within the boundaries
I will never go hungry
My creator will take care of me
So I can be safe I will not act in haste sticking to boundaries
Helps me to make informed choice it brings to surface
My full potential it resources me not exhausts me

Boundaries
Keeps me on the right side of the law
It keeps me alert
This way I can avoid getting hurt
Keeping the prison door shut

Boundaries
Set me free from alien forces
Fills me with oasis Tired of boundaries I will not be
This is my solemn decree

Boundaries
I refuse to cross over its lines
Lest my lifestyle declines
I am happy with boundaries because
It fills me with exuberant
Joy and that’s my masters
Love and plan for me
I conclude therefore
That boundaries is a thin line
Which carries a tremendous amount of responsibility
And it’s a line which never declines
I have decided never to cross it, or trespass
Or seek to conquer it because
I am bigger than a thin line

Boundaries
Was put in place that I wouldn’t be disgraced
Boundaries was made for me not me for boundaries
Boundaries keep me in
Sin keeps me out, without a doubt
Because of boundaries
I can choose to shout freedom freedom
Alleluia
Rev. Derek Andrews
© 2006