God Is Speaking

Darlena Newson

• Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
• Year: 2023
• Print ISBN: 9781098079338
• eBook ISBN: 9781098079345
• Topic: Literature
• Subtopic: Religious Poetry
• Index: Literature

The title, God Is Speaking, and the words in this book were given to me by God. These are words of encouragement, instruction, and inspiration all in the form of poetry. These are not my words. I am the instrument that God used to put it on paper.

God is an awesome God. He knows the right things to say and the right time to say them. My prayer is that people will find comfort and peace when reading these words and that they will truly be blessed.

What More Can I Do?

I came to the world offering peace, hope, and love.

I was rejected by those who didn’t believe I was sent from above.

Willingly, I left my heavenly home on high,

Knowing I would have to suffer, bleed, and die.

They spit on me, beat me, and even put a crown of thorns on my head,

Hung me on a cross and pierced me in the side, they wanted me dead.

Little did they know I always had a choice,

But because of my love for the world, I obeyed my Father’s voice.

He couldn’t find anyone worthy enough to take your place,

I sacrificed my life to save the human race.

On the third day morning, I rose with all power in my hands.

I did what I was sent to do, I redeemed man.

Betrayed, humiliated, and mocked, think about all I went through

To free you from sin, tell me what more can I do?

All you have to do is accept Me and live right,

Just follow my instructions morning, noon, and night.

My love is unconditional, I’ll forgive you if you stray.

Let me be your Lord and Savior, it’s the only way.

One day, ready or not, the trumpet will sound.

In what condition do you want to be found?

Signs and warnings, I send them again and again,

And some of you still choose to live in sin.

Trust me in all you do, don’t doubt or fall apart.

I gave my life for you, will you give me your heart?

On the third day morning, I rose with all power in my hands,

I did what I was sent to do, I redeemed man.

Nails didn’t keep me on the cross, it was my love for you.

I suffered, bled, and died, tell me what more can I do?

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About the Author

Darlena Artis Newson was born in Pikeville, North Carolina, on September 13, 1954. She graduated from Charles B. Aycock High School in 1972. Darlena began writing poetry at the age of eight. After graduating, she moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she married and had two girls. She later had a son and moved back to North Carolina where she joined Elm Grove Church.

She began writing poems for people in and outside of the congregation. God has given her a wonderful gift with words. “These are not my words. I’m the instrument that God uses to put them on paper” is what she gladly tells anyone who hears her poetry.

God also called her to preach his Word. On October 7, 2018, she delivered her initial sermon. This book has been a long time coming. God did it in his time. Anything worth having or doing is worth waiting for.

Table of contents

• Can You Help a Sister Out?
• Don’t Get It Twisted
• Don’t Let It Be Said Too Late
• Don’t Hold Back
• Don’t Surrender, Don’t Retreat
• Give It All to Me
• It’s Not about You
• In Due Season
• I Still Listen
• I Have Not Forgotten You
• I Got Your Back
• I Am Always with You
• It’s a New Season
• I Got This
• I Really Love You
• Just a Prayer Away
• Just Stand
• Just Let It Go
• Just Stand Still
• Rest in Me
• Remember Me
• Stop Looking Back
• Still My Child
• The Phenomenal Woman
• Thirty-Nine Stripes
• The Greatest Gift of All
• The Hidden Things
• Women of War
• Women, It’s Time to Rise Up
• What More Can I Do?