Poems (4) written by Nick and Stephanie Holden

Poems: Theses 4 poems were written by Nick and Stephanie Holden of Truth Impacts Ministries (1) Why Do You Watch (by N.H.) (2) The Mountain (by S.H.) (3) What a Gift (by N.H.) (4) Why do You Look at One Another? (by N.H.). These poems and other thoughts were used in a pre-revival conference called *The Saul Syndrome Conference at Faith Baptist Church in April 2008

*For more information on this conference and material visit us at http://www.truthimpacts.org/ and go to the "For Backsliders Only" page or contact us at truthimpacts@comcast.net . May God grant unto His people grace repentance and bless our efforts as we seek His face for revival and reformation in our day.

“Why do you Watch?”
Nick Holden 5/03

I’ve often asked that question too,
I’m not ashamed, I must tell you.
Watching each night from my perfect view,
Weeks I worked without one rescue.

Wondering why I came this way,
Maybe to help someone someday.
Month after month, though here I stay,
Watching the waters, day by day.

Then I watched a ship draw near,
Moving closer to the shore I fear.
I signaled my light, “Port, port now steer!”
Praise God, I watched her sail clear.

Why watch each night from my perfect view,
I’m not ashamed, I must tell you.
Though I’ve only helped save a few,
I’ll never, never forget my first rescue.

If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; [12] If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not He that pondereth the heart consider it? and He that keepeth thy soul, doth not He know it? and shall not He render to every man according to his works? (Proverbs 24:11-12)

Who is this New Man?

By Nick Holden (2 Cor. 5:9-21)

Delivered from the snare of pride and his own crime,
Freed from the guilt of his past sins for all time.
Now redeemed by the life blood of his New Master,
A New Man he is with no fear of a future disaster.

Changed by the sacrifice of the sinless Lamb of God,
Longing to live and walk where angels trod.
Living in harmony with God and His kingdom plan,
A New Ministry of life brought to sinful man.

Desiring no longer to promote himself to the lost,
He abandoned his pride, weighing the cost.
A New Message he’s committed to love and live,
“Christ crucified” is a word he desires to give.

Overcome by the power of God to call on men,
To give their life to Jesus and come on in.
God’s power is his New Means of grace,
Pleading for God and running His race.

Being compelled by an amazing work of love,
Seeing God’s grace given from above.
Persuaded to abide by a New Motive and Mission,
Living a holy life so others would listen.

Who is this New Man with a true song to sing?
A disciple of Jesus, with his cross to cling.
Rescued he is, with power over sin and pride,
Walking with the faithful brethren by his side.

This is an excerpt from my newly released book Magnify The Lord: Ten Reasons to Discover, Declare, and Defend why Christ Came, (Xulon Press ; ISBN 9781602669314).

*The Mountain
By Stephanie Holden

Oh how I long for our trips to the Mountain
Where we fellowship sweet with our Lord.
On this mountain we linger. We take our time
And drink from the depths of His Word.

It’s here where He teaches the deep things of God.
In His Word we find such delight
The abundance of goodness fills our souls to the depths
And His glory is brought into sight.

Oh that we could stay here forever
As He strengthens our battle worn frames
Each truth He reveals, Each promise He imputes,
Equips for the tasks He has paved.

As He sings over us as we rest in His shadow
We find perfect refuge and peace.
We’re renewed. We’re restored. We have all that we need.
In Him we are complete.

Oh how we want to stay on this Mountain forever
And never depart from His feet.
Then gently He reminds us the reason He fed us
His riches and precepts so sweet.

It’s to go down in the valley where the lost souls are
Who have yet to hear His great pardon.
Beautiful are the feet who bring the Good News
And the time is now before their hearts harden.

There are saints too who are down from the enemies blows
Who need reminding of their Strong Tower
To lead them to the Mountain we so love and desire
So they too can be strengthened in power.

So down we come from the Mountain we love
And oh how we savor each moment passing.
Into the world we go as our Savior instructed,
Armed with truth and filled with passion.

Our trips to the Mountain sustains these old tents
That frame us as were just passing through.
We know why we’re here—to take up the cross
And at all cost share His Good News.

SEEK FIRST
The point is we should also be drawn out of our beds by our
heavenly Father each day. We ought to be delighted that the God of
heaven and earth is actively at work and awaiting our arrival. We
should be eternally grateful to Jesus that He has made it possible
for us to have an audience and the ear of God Almighty. We must be
humbled to know that our covenant-keeping God desires to reveal
the secrets of His covenant with us. It could only be the reality of our
sin and the manifestation of our flesh that would cause us to look for
ways to avoid the secret place of God. We must seek Him with all of
our hearts while He still may be found. Jesus, who is our example,
did just that.

"The Lord God hath given Me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: He wakeneth morning by morning, He wakeneth Mine ear to hear as the learned. The Lord God hath opened Mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back." (Is.50:4-6)

*Taken from Magnify the Lord: Ten Reasons to Discover, Declare, and Defend why Christ Came, chapter 1 (He's Come to Defer), pages 19 & 20.

"Get Under Anointed and God FEARING Preaching"

“Itch, Itch! Scratch, Scratch!”
2 Tim. 4:1-5
Scratch my itch and I‘ll itch your scratch,
I’m looking to find the perfect match.
I’m in need and want to fulfill my only lack,
One who'll pat on my compromising back.

My ear is ready and surely tuned in,
Listening for a preacher to win.
One who knows what I want to hear,
So he can scratch my itching ear.

I like to live my life just the way that I do,
Also a preacher who’s not sold out and true.
One who’ll take a payoff to cover his back,
Just as long as he plans to bless my lack.

Does it really matter if we don’t give up all?
In our day if you’re tolerant, you stand tall.
Look around, how many have abandoned this life?
Only those who live in heartache and strife.

Live your life any way and just how you want to,
Jesus preached that it's ALL ABOUT YOU!
Find you a preacher that will always affirm this,
Deep down you know it’s what you really wish.

There is a preacher who will help you with your itch.
He knows you’re stuck in a religious ditch.
Tell him with a payoff in hand where to scratch.
You’ll love it, when you find the perfect match.

Nick Holden

This is the spirit of our day.
People want it how they want it and they’ll seek it until they find it.
This is not the attitude or life of a disciple of Jesus who wants a man of God
to lead them to prepare for the soon return of the blessed hope
and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Don’t fall into their delusional trap of deception. Beg the Lord for a man of God

who will lead you to give up your life and carnal desires for Jesus.

(Mal. 2:3-9 ; Jer. 3:15 ; Jer. 23:16-22 ; Acts 26:17-18 ; Mat. 24:4,45)