Greetings, Saints of the Living God!

There has been another time hiatus to the postings of Fresh Bread articles due to many distractions ~ all necessary, and all wonderful for the Kingdom, but it is time for me to get "back on track."

There has been enough time since I posted an article on the Beatitudes that I had just begun ~ "True Biblical Prosperity as Found in the Beatitudes," that I want to segue back into it by giving you this poem to ponder for the next few days, and then . . .

We begin anew and afresh!

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HOPE ETERNAL
by Bob Preston

The things that meant the most to me in the days of my youth
Mean more to me now than ever before.
As Hope springs eternal,
So hope becomes a necessary ingredient for faith and victory.
Not hoping for the ideal any more,
I hope for the goodness of God’s promise to anchor me.
The crimes and lies of society have become the accepted norm
For men and women deceived.
The hope for their salvation is no longer enough,
For Hope must extend to covenant-keeping.
Discernment should prepare us for the worst before it comes,
Before it blind sides and wounds our faith.
Yes, Hope rivets me to the throne,
Pain is God-sent for my refinement.
Only then can I become a hardened veteran, undergirded by true Faith.
Unshakable, undeniable, inviolate.
Such Faith becomes more than a shield to me;
It is the very ground of reality upon which I stand.
My face turns again heavenward to the One
Who keeps covenant amidst fire, flood and famine.
True Love springs from the heart wrenched in pieces
By damaged Hope and shattered dreams.
True Love flows freely from the life battered by the storm,
Secured by the lifeline of Faith.
Love unfettered, unconditional, and unquenchable
Breeds Peace that delves deep to the roots of our Soul.
Blessed Peace that whispers sweet and low amidst the gale
Stems the tide of fear and doubt.
Unfathomable depths of Peace feed the rains of Joy
That course over our seared lives.
Joy unspeakable and full of Glory wells up into
Voluminous, spontaneous Song.
The Joy sings to the universe the Song of the Overcomer,
For I am known by Him who overcame all for me.
And I dare to Hope again. .


In the Lamb ~ Bob PrestonMy food is to do the will of the Him who sent me and to accomplish His work.
~ John 4:34