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WAITING ON THE LORD
by Irvin L. RozierWaiting On The LordPsalm 105.19 Until the time that his word came, the word of the LORD tried him. Waiting for the promise to be fulfilled. Waiting during trials, testings and tribulations. Waiting when all hope seemed gone. Waiting when family and friends misunderstood. Waiting while wrongly accused. By faith, waiting for God's purpose to be done.Adam waited for Eve. Noah waited for the waters to recede. Abraham waited for Isaac. Joseph waited for promotion as ruler in...
WARD MEMORIAL CHURCH
by Irvin L. RozierA small white church sits at the edge of townSome people said why don't you tear it downAfter all, the congregation is only three or fourYou might as well close the church doorThese few saints, faithful to the LordKept the door open though they could barely affordTo pay the preacher, the utilities and the restThey gave from their hearts their very bestTo the Lord in heaven they knelt in prayerAnd committed Ward Memorial church to His careHe saw their faithfulness and began...
WHEN WILL THE ANSWER COME
by Irvin l. RozierThis is the song I wrote about in my article RICKY SINGS..A SONG HE DID NOT KNOW', published earlier. This song was written under the inspiration of the LORD, and only took 10 minutes to write.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------, words by Irvin L. Rozier, music to song by Joel L. RozierVerse 1, WHAT WILL THE ANSWER BEWHERE WILL I BE WAITING, FOR THE LORD'S ANSWER TO MESO LONG I'VE BEEN ANTICIPATING, ON THE ANSWER I'M...
FOOD ON THE TABLE
by Irvin L. RozierFood on the Table...story number 22 out of 50 from my book, My Walk with the LordPsalm 37.25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.During a period of unemployment the money was scarce. I was a single parent with three growing children to feed. As I read my Bible that morning, the above scripture spoke to my heart. We were down to a couple of cans of beans and some grits. I went to the Lord and asked Him to...
RESCUE THE PERISHING
by Irvin L. RozierRescue The PerishingNumbers 12.6 And he said, hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the Lord will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.Before I went to bed one night, I prayed and asked the Lord to send encouragement. I drifted off to a deep sleep and began to dream a very vivid dream. In this dream, I was in a church preaching to a large congregation of different races and people. I was speaking these words, Either you...
A WARNING WELL RECEIVED
by Irvin L. RozierThis is story one out of 50 from my book, My Walk with the Lord, http://www.selahbooks.com/. 2 Kings 20.1 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live. This is a short version...One Tuesday morning, I went to an 11 A.M. prayer meeting at a local church. Names on a list were called out; some were sick, some were in need of...
A JOB AND A JOB PROMOTION
by Irvin L. RozierThis is a short version of story number 19 (out of 50) from my book, My Walk with the Lord, http://www.selahbooks.com/ Psalm 75. 6,7 For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another. I was seeking the Lord for the right job He wanted me to have. I had submitted many applications, but had not had an interview. Those of you who have been through a period of unemployment can...
DESTINY
by Irvin L. RozierDestiny..the future to which any person or thing is destined.Jonah 1 verse 1 Now the word of the Lord came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, verse 2 Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me.Jonah was picked by God to go preach to Nineveh. He tried not to heed the call, and instead headed in the other direction. While on the sea the Lord sent a great storm and everyone on the ship were afraid for their lives,...
THE MOTHER S DAY MIRACLE
by Irvin L. RozierThe Mother's Day Miracle, story number two (out of 50) from my book, My Walk with the Lord, www.selahbooks.com, barnes and noble, amazonII Samuel 12. 22, 23: And he said, while the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether God will be gracious to me, that the child may live? But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.One Mother's day, after church, I was laying...
GONE HOME God honors the faith of His servants
by Irvin L. RozierGone Home...god Honors Faith And His ServantsThis is a short version from story number five (out of 50) from my recently published book, My Walk with the Lord. Psalm 116.15: Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.I had a dear uncle, the Rev. Owen Rozier, who came down with cancer. Although his body was weak, his faith in the Lord was strong. Just like the verse in Amazing Grace Through many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come, Uncle Owen...
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