God is not a Man

Numbers 23:19

God is not a man that He should lie;

nor the Son of Man, that He should have to change His mind.

Has he ever promised what He found He could not do?

Would He ever pledge His word and fail to carry through?

God is not a man; no, God is not a man;

God is not a man that He should lie!

Psalm 121  

God is not a man that He should sleep;

nor the Son of Man that He should need to take a rest.

He that formed the eye of man, He slumbers not, nor sleeps;

o’er His children and His goods, a constant vigil keeps.

God is not a man; no, God is not a man;

God is not a man that He should sleep!

Psalm 50:10  

God is not a man that He should steal;

nor the Son of Man that He should crave forbidden things.

On a thousand hills, the sheep and cattle are His own;

all the wealth of every mine, is His and His alone.

God is not a man; no, God is not a man;

God is not a man that He should steal!

Hebrews 13:8   

God is not a man that He should die;

nor the Son of Man that He should one day lie in state.

Yesterday, today, forever—Jesus is the same;

He can save and satisfy, oh, glory to His name.

God is not a man; no, God is not a man;

God is not a man that He should die!

fpn/Summer 1977

This was written as a song. For a copy of the four part music, contact Joyce

Photo credit: Joyce Rempel, Mt. Shasta, Washington state

Effectual Prayer

James 5:16-18

All the springs had dried and fields were barren;
neither dew nor rain—three years and more;
then Elijah prayed for showers from heaven,
staying on his knees till he was sure.

Soon a little cloud—just a little cloud
seemed to be the size of a man’s hand
in the western sky, granting from on high,
promise of refreshing to the land.

“Of like passions to us,” was the prophet;
this should give us courage to achieve.
God is still the same and we can trust Him
when we humbly call and then believe.

Ponder well the drought and ask the question,
was not sin the cause of failure there?
If your soul is parched and joy has vanished,
search your heart and go to God in prayer.

God is merciful and quick to pardon
when we own our sins and humbly bow;
He has made provision to forgive us
by the death of Christ on Calvary’s brow.

And my native land, for thee I’m praying;
how we need revival from above.
Strife and turmoil then will be averted;
souls will come to know the God of love.

fpn/undated
Published as Poem #52 in Contemporary Psalms


Picture: accessed online, August 28, 2017