The Bible Read Me Poem by Gary James Smith

The Bible Read Me

The Bible read me...Hallelujah
As I began to read the pages within
I found out soon it was a real eye opener
As to what I had thought about sin
Twenty four years old and an novice
When it came to reading God's Word
We probably had a Biible somewhere
But dust had it definitely covered

It was in a small church in the country
Where the Bible was revered by all
Each Sunday as they came with
their families
After the preaching there was an altar call
If there's anyone here who doesn't know the Lord
You can come forward today
Coming forward will not save you
But someone will show you the way

This talk was completely foreign to me
For I didn't know what being saved meant
I tried each time to dismiss the thought of it
But service after service my ear to it was bent
Listening to the Word being preached
Stirred something inside of me
I began to squirm in an emotional way
As my anger rose to a higher degree

I never knew what real conviction was
In regards to how it affects the heart
But when we're shown by God the Word of Truth
The Holy Spirit begins to do His part
The Word of God is quick and powerful
More sharper than any two edged sword
A discerner of the thoughts and intents of our heart's
That's the power in the reading of God's Word

Something kept me coming back to church
Even though it exposed my sin
There was no finger pointing by the congregation
But God's Spirit was working within
Soon I was in agreement with my judgement
Yes...I was lost and undone
Definetly on the road to Hell
Unless I trusted in God's Son

Every Sunday the pastor was faithful
In giving again his altar call
If anyone here wants to find the Saviour
Just come forward...we'll explain it all
O I was moved each time He asked it
As a hymn was played in quietness
But I was too proud to admit my need
And went on home Salvationless

But the Word was still stirring within me
Of its truth I would daily meditate
Somehow I couldn't let go of the thought
If I were to die today...Hell would be my fate
God's Word had brought that conviction
My realization of what sin had done
It had separated me not only from God but also from His Son

I heard about the Cross of Christ
I heard about His glorious Resurrection
I heard about the love of God
How it was sent in our direction
I heard about a coming Saviour
To take His bride on Home
The love of God became an attraction to me
But I remained still lost and undone

Then there was a week of special meetings
About the second coming of Christ
How that He would bring all those to Heaven with Him
Who trusted in His Sacrifice
It began to make a lot of sense to me
The arrow of truth had made its mark
I knew I had a need of that Saviour
I knew it right well in my heart

But as usual when the invitation was given
After the preaching was done
I remained steadfast in my seat again
Satan's control over me still won
But after an evening of fellowshipping
After friday evenings service was done
We headed on home in quietness
And thinking about God's Son

Can you believe it my three year old daughter
Piped up with this thought in her mind
Dad! ... Dad! .. you gotta get saved
Or you will be left behind
O did that statement ever smite me
My attention span was under arrest
I could not dismiss the truth of it
She hit the nail on the head no less

Go on to bed now honey I said
You know it's getting pretty late
Love you dad...you gotta get saved
Don't worry honey...I will I said
I sat alone at the table later
Bowing my head in prayer
Reading from the gospel of John
Where the I am's are found there

Just before I had read God's Word
These are the words that I prayed
God if there's such a thing as knowing Christ as one's Saviour
May you make my heart to obey
And another thing God can I make a request
To add to my previous one
If Jesus Christ were to come back today
I want to know Him as your Son

I don't know God if it's a feeling I get
Or if there is something that I have to do
But I ask you dear Lord to reveal it to me
As I read Your Word on through
Then I got to the I am's section
In the gospel of John
Where Jesus says I am the Way...truth..and life
I am the Resurrection

I am the door..if any man ebter in he shall be saved
I am the good Shepherd who loveth His sheep always
I am the light of the world
I am the bread and water too
I am all of these and more
Is what the thoughts of the I am's led me too

Suddenly the Holy Spirit brougt it on home
Brought it on home to me
If Jesus Christ were all these I am's
Then He was...Salvation to me
I turned my bible over and headed towards the bed
I bowed my head and heart in prayer
These are the words I said

Dear Heavenly Father there's nothing I have to do
In regards to my Salvation
For Jesus did all the work for me
Through His Crucifixion
I admit that I am a sinner
In need of your saving grace
I ask Thee Lord Jesus now into my heart
For I believe You took my place!

And in He came... indeed He did!
My sins burden was rolled away
Such a peace and joy flooded my soul
I knew I was saved that day
Baptized by the Holy Spirit
Into the family of God
My eternal destiny fixed now for Heaven!
Hallelujah for reading God's Word!

Hallelujah what a Saviour

Copyright February 3 2021 3: 17 AM

Gary James Smith
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