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Rhema Rhymes to Melt your Heart &

Bring you Joy!

SPEAKLIFE

The author of I Found Out; An Intimate Journey with Christ, I Found Out; Faith is Forged by Fire

and From Lamentation to Revelation/Shining the Light of Love into the Darkness of Chronic Pain

Linda C. Shaw

PraisePoet & SpeakLife Specialist

SpeakLife: Rhema Rhymes to Melt your Heart & Bring you Joy

©2016 Linda C. Shaw

Contents ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Why I SpeakLife!

I am a creation first of my Divine Creator and then one of my environment!

God’s gracious gift of life and love was infused into my diverse background. I

first learned of love from my Mother’s warm caress, her soothing words and then

her firm Baptist upbringing. My home was filled with its own chaotic yet

charming squabble of sibling rivalry, although they were much older than me;

two brothers and one sister. I was even blessed to have a second household

after my father remarried which produced a younger half-sister with the

inclusion of two older step brothers. These homes bore their own unique brands

of loving, living and learning, and I, without asking to, became the intermediary

or conjoining force between the two. As children, this role was unknown to me

for I was simply being who I was taught and shown to be: a bearer of love and

laughter! I enjoyed the role and it became the fabric of my life. I had a lot of

people to talk to who loved me and whom I loved.

My intimacy with Christ increased through singing His praises, teaching His word

and worship. The message of His love and the promise of His Kingdom were

beautiful to me. I was ordained as a Deaconess in 2008 and continue to study

His word. I truly believe being in a relationship with Him is a blessing of grace,

lessons for loving and a gauge for positive, healthy and exciting relationships!

Scripture (Luke 6:45) tells us, “Out of the abundance of the Heart, the Mouth

Speaks…I choose to SpeakLife.



TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1: Rhema Rhymes: Falling Hopelessly in Love ............................................ 4

These poems were created to remind us how beautiful

love is. Designed for the purpose of sharing God’s gift to

man.

Symphoneo---------------------------------------------------------------------------5-6

The Thought of You---------------------------------------------------------------------7

This Love---------------------------------------------------------------------------------8

Head Over Heels------------------------------------------------------------------------9

Betrothal--------------------------------------------------------------------------------10

I Think I Love You----------------------------------------------------------------------11

Langston and Shainika------------------------------------------------------------12-14

Chapter 2 Rhema Rhymes: Season Love / The Spice of Life-----------------------15

The marriage vow and the bond that develops is celebrated in these poems.

Touch and Agree------------------------------------------------------------------16-19

Yesterday's Glow----------------------------------------------------------------------20

The Gift of Love---------------------------------------------------------------------21-22

Seasoned Love------------------------------------------------------------------------23

Contagious Love----------------------------------------------------------------------24

Beautiful / 20 years Later----------------------------------------------------------23-25



Chapter 3 Rhema Rhymes: Agape and Phileo Love------------------------------26

Here these poems explore the meaning of God's

unfathomable love and how deeply we are to love each

other

Jesus is My Melody---------------------------------------------------------------------------------27-29

Phileo--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------30

The Prayer--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------31

In the Name of Love------------------------------------------------------------------------------------32

Love----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------33

Love Scriptures for you--------------------------------------------------------------------------------34

Special Offer--------------------------------------------------------------------------35


©2016 Linda C. Shaw 4

Chapter 1: Rhema Rhymes – When Falling Hopelessly in Love

These poems were created to remind us how beautiful

love is. Designed for the purpose of sharing God’s gift to

man.

The Greek translation of (word) is “Rhema”, which refers to the

spoken word. Rhema literally means an utterance (individually,

collectively or specifically)

When Falling Hopelessly in Love

Why it is so necessary for believers to wait for whom God has

prepared for us? If a man or woman demonstrates God's love

through word and lifestyle you know that at least he or she has the

capacity to love you the way God intended. And His intent for man

and woman is Agape love coupled with Storge (stor-jay). Agape

love is selfless, unconditional and requires sacrifice. Storge is the

natural love and affection of a parent for their child or sister for

brother, husband for wife. The Greek word Eros is the physical love

that we tend to base our relationships on, thus dooming it to failure.



Symphoneo

Symphoneo (Gr) to agree or be in harmony with; in a transferred sense harmony

of thought and life and of beautiful soul and body – Symphonia /harmony of

sounds

~Fueled by my love for music, ignited by the passion I have for you and

tempered by faith…these are the words that I write~

Music is a stairway to my soul that opens the door for the Spirit of God to live

freely and fully within me. How could I begin to write a love song without

acknowledging you Lord? Your grace surrounds and invites my senses to be

filled as we harmoniously flow to the beat of our own drum – an intimate

symphony that perpetuates eternal love. And when the heart reaches, yearns

and sweetly finds the god kind here, in the earth, the melody of love finds a new

course, a river of joy that is complete only when the two become one. Then love

sings!

I’m riding unexpected waves of pure joy, gently sliding into pools of honey dew

and sweet things that stroke the soul and deliver exquisite contentment–where

words speak through the Spirit and is heard deep in the beat of your heart. I

need you!

Come with me in a courtship of intimate bliss where we know God has led us,

prepared for us. Lead me and I will follow, sing to me and I will hear your call,

protect me and I will forever be your champion. Love me and I will give you my

life. I thank God for you!



If only you could see me as God sees me; your gift, your helpmate! I was

created to love and to be loved! My heart speaks the language of love through

the poetic verse,

My soul sees a unique and wonderful creation in you. I marvel at how sweetly

my Spirit seeks to connect with yours...it is truly amazing.

As this beautiful melody is played out, I breathlessly wait to hear you say...

As the harmony of life weaves a love song, I will dance.

My prayer is that you will dance beside me.

I will write this love song, this love prayer, until you hold me.

I am a precious jewel, exquisitely made, worth waiting for.

Stay open to the Spirt of God…Hear His voice and find me.



The Thought of You

Thinking of you makes me smile

For I see God’s handiwork all over you

When you speak I hear bells &

Your laughter is like a symphony

And when we touch, I blush

Because I know God gave you to me

Thinking of you makes me smile

We’re blessed!

Like trees planted by rivers if living water

Our love shall not be moved



This Love

I like holding your hand

It connects me to your soul

It reminds me we share a special bond

An unspoken truth

An answered prayer

It is love, un-rehearsed

Raw

Warm

Gentle

Eternal



Head Over Heels

I am hopelessly, deliriously and joyously in love with you

And I pledge to share my life, my heart and even my dreams with you

For how could I resist your smile and the goodness that flows through you?

I Love it when you speak, when you walk, when you laugh and baby, when you

cry

I marvel at your beauty and your grace.

Together we move as one, transcending the laws of gravity and force.

You are my “Boo” and I am hopelessly, deliriously and joyously in love with you.



Betrothal

From the deepest, sweetest most sacred places in my soul

There lies an anchor of life for you

It is kissed with love

Fiercely protected by grace

And is yours if you’ll have me

I believe in God and His word

And I want to share my life with you

Will…You…Marry...Me?



I Think I Love You

Here’s why!

When I’m with you I feel blessed

Blessed to be alive, to stand by your side

When I’m with you there’s an inner peace that transforms my day

There’s a strength that gives me complete confidence

There’s a song that rings in my Spirit

Wow, it’s indescribable, unscripted-

And it is uniquely born from you

I think I’m falling in love with you

I pray one day you’ll love me too

But for today…I’m just gonna say I like being with you…you bring out the best in

me

Yeah, I know its cliché, everyone says it

But I know it as truth

I like, no I love being with you!



This next poem is taken from my wedding collection of poems created through

conversations and the sharing of stories. This particular piece was created to

celebrate the marriage of two free spirits whose courtship was sealed on Skype.

Langston & Shanika

What God has joined together

Let no man put asunder

This art of love when two becomes one

Creates a masterpiece, the perfect gift from the Son

(Love, sweet, love that lives, moves & breathes.)

For Langston & Shainika this path was foretold

Their courtship a journey, a dance into a beautiful duet that mirrors creation

As two become one a glorious celebration

Their meeting was not by chance you see

Felicia thought perhaps it could be

If they were connected by her suggestion

Love would weave its powerful mystery



And join the two together across 1000’s of miles

Turning hours of conversation into

Sweet contemplation and secret smiles

And who would have thought that Skype would be the key

To bring the two of them together for a chance to see

The voice on the other end of the line,

& the smile behind each emoticon

How pleased they were to finally see

Just how blessed they could possibly be

He drowned in her beautiful brown eyes – looking ever so sweet

That he was compelled to come a Mile High

To make his perfect dream complete

Full of confidence and bold as the man of God should be

Six months later Langston took Shainika’s hand and said

“Baby, Gift from God, my search is over –

Will you marry me?”

And here we stand as a witness to love



A beautiful new sunrise full of promise and grace

This was God-breathed & ordained

There’s a halo of love & peace that illuminates their face

He stands straight & strong, she demurely graces his side

Langston is a man who seeks God’s favor

By honoring Shainika, as his beautiful, blushing, bride

What God has joined together

Let no man put asunder

This art of love when two becomes one

Creates His masterpiece, the perfect gift from the Son



Chapter 2: Rhema Rhymes: Seasoned Love/The Spice of Life

The marriage vow and the bond that develops is celebrated in

these poems.

This first poem, Touch and Agree was written to celebrate the marriage of

Marilyn and Dwayne. I have had the privilege to individualize and share this

poem at other weddings and performances.

The last poem, Beautiful - 20 Years Later, celebrates the longevity, vitality and

the resplendent love that comes when you stay together.

The biggest coward of a man is to awaken the love of a woman without the intention of loving

her” ~Bob Marley

Touch and Agree

And for this reason, shall a son leave his mother,

And a father, a daughter leaves alone

So that they may touch and agree

So that my will is made known

Tonight, as you whisper sweet nothings in her ear

Know my will, share my love, and hold her near

Inhale the aroma of her beauty

Cherish the moments embrace



Treasure this gift of gifts

Understand, nothing else can ever replace

This consummation of holiness

Wrapped in pure delight

The union of my will and your flesh

As you come to know each other this night.

It shall forever reign as a testament of my grace

Take flight, transform, if you must make haste

My son, know that I am well pleased

And I’ve sent her so that she will be too

My daughter, my sweet angel, my songbird, my love

Delight in the man, I’ve prepared for you

Before these great witnesses,

You’ve come before my throne

Seeking life, longevity, favor, and joy,

In a union, you’ve never known



I am here to guide you,

And here I will always be

Just know my love holds all answers,

And alone you will never be

You see my word is to burn deeper

Than the love you possess

Seek my will daily

For it’s sweeter than any caress

For then in divine love,

You will flourish in my courts

And your seed will bear fruit

As your lives exhort

For on your knees you will find me

In my arms, I will hold thee

And in your lives, I promise to provide

Everything that you need



Be it joy and pleasure,

Decisions and rain

They are all designed for you to win

To mature and to gain

To walk circumspectly

In this world of man

A beacon and a witness

To my sovereign plan

One Man, One Woman

One Husband & One Wife

And for this reason

Shall a man leave his mother…



Yesterday’s Glow

Yesterday was a perfect day, I opened my eyes and you were there.

Such peace such joy I felt inside! Was almost too much for me to bear.

I snuggled in closer, smelled your essence and thanked God for

every breath you took.

I became overwhelmed by His goodness, and my tears

confirmed this single truth.

No one, absolutely no one, will ever love you like I do.



The Gift of Love

Loving you has changed me in the most unexpected ways

I see hope in a rainbow

Laughter in the sun

Peace in the valley

And I know God’s grace has fallen upon our lives

Our tomorrows, our love

I find joy in the sunrise and promise when it sets

My soul is satisfied

And baby there are no regrets

There is purity in your eyes

Candy canes in your smile

And when I feel the touch of your hand

The connection warms and electrifies

Oh, how I thank God for sending me you

My prayer, my hope is that your life has been changed too!



And when you think of me

You marvel at the colors you now see

And there’s a brilliance, a radiance that pours inside your soul

And inexplicably, unexpectedly, you understand.

There can be no one else but me!



Beautiful (20 Years Later)

She’s more beautiful than the morning dawn

As I consider her eyes,

My heart is writing a brand-new song

20 years later

She’s my joy, my life, my everything.

I belong to you Charlotte, my wife, my queen and

You’re Beautiful- Just Beautiful!

Wait up it’s my turn Willie, I’ve got something to say

You aren’t the only one who is madly, hopelessly in love today

Do you all see this fine, tall, dark chocolate, man of mine

I get on my knees daily and thank God for making him mine

You are the father of our children, my husband and yes, my earthly king

God called you His own, said follow me and gave you everything



So, he blessed you with the strength to endure

The courage to protect

The wisdom to guide us

And a heart that won’t neglect

His Spirit lives in you

I love you, honor you and thank God

For the man you are

We’ve come this far by faith

Father, Jesus you’ve brought us thus far

And you’re beautiful Willie, just beautiful!

So today is a celebration

Tonight we’ll dance

We’ve come this far by faith

And this is our chance

To Thank the Lord



As we stand hand in hand –side by side

We stand in awe God and we recognize

That we never would have made it

If we did not lean on you

Fall on our face before you

Honor and adore you

Cause Lord your grace & mercy is beautiful,

Just beautiful!

You’ve blessed my womb and honored his seed

Gave us Aiji, Muffin, Munchie and Trey

Our joy and love is overflowing

As our family honors you today

And children, you all are beautiful, just beautiful!

And we’re still praying

Still believing - Still praising

Still serving - Still trusting

Still in love

20 years later and that’s just beautiful



Chapter 3: Rhema Rhymes – Agape and Phileo Love

Here these poems explore God’s unfathomable love for us and

how we are to love each other.

God so “loved” (agape) the world that He gave His Son. It did not feel good to

God to do that, but it was the loving thing to do.

The point is that agape love is not simply an impulse generated from feelings.

Rather, agape love is an exercise of the will, a deliberate choice.

www.truthortradiotion.com/article/4typesoflove

http://www.truthortradiotion.com/article/4typesoflove



Jesus Is My Melody

There is a song in my heart

Jesus gave it to me

It whispers of His true love

And gently calls to me

It says come into my presence

So my word can heal thee

It ministers to my spirit

And sweetly rescues me

In awe I am changed like Him

Our harmonious song rings out in victory

His sovereignty, yes, His very presence

Is my love song, my melody

The sweet fruit of His spirit

Creates a majestic symphony

That awakens and binds my soul

A consuming fire – bronzed by eternity



The sound, its flavor is like a sweet perfume

That lives strong and passionately in me

Taste and see that the Lord is good

Our benevolent father is also calling to thee

Listen, listen to your heart

Hearken, hearken unto His spirit

Rest, rest in His grace

Rejoice, rejoice as He harmoniously

Binds your name and spirit into one beautiful rhapsody

Yield, submit, surrender, then sing your song

The one chosen to call Jesus your melody

It is a song of power

Ringing with joyous authority

Which births the pure undefiled love

That calls Jesus your melody

There is a song in our hearts

Jesus causes this to be

A chord of harmonious praise

Birthed to honor His majesty



Phileo

You’re my friend

My safe place, like sweet serenity

You’re my Joy

Bubbling up and overflowing

Your voice warms me

When we talk I’m all aglow

Your knowledge astounds me

Our conversations traverse the globe

You’re my friend

And I’m blown away everyday

Cause you’re a special gift

Sent from God

You are my friend



The Prayer

Now I’ll pray…

Our Father, who art in Heaven

Hallowed would be thy name

Tonight as I lay down my head

Bless my friends with the fruits you proclaim

Love, protection,

Favor, guidance, peace,

Precious Lord

Let Temperance nor grace cease

Because they’re my friends

And I love them all the same

Heavenly Father I thank you

In Jesus’s Holy Name

Oh, dear Lord, I dare not forget

Forgive me when I was too busy to call

Your blessings I’ll work to not forfeit

Cause your word says I’m to give them my all



For no greater love there is than

For a man to lay down his life for his brother

So keep me a strong intercessor

So their infirmities I can cover

And wherever there is a need

Open my eyes to see

So my prayers are right on target

That they may have the victory.

In Jesus’s Name I pray,

Amen and Goodnight!



In the Name of Love

They say love drives you mad

I say loves makes you glad

They say love will make you cry

I’ll counter with it answers the question why

Although love sometimes can be very heavy

Think on these things you’ll become merry

Whatever is pure, lovely, whatever lifts one up,

Hope or Joy, with grace that works to fill your cup

But when it seems love is nowhere to be found

Just click your heels and slowly turn around

Face the mirror and the beauty you’ll see

Is the precious jewel God created you to be

You were LOVED into EXISTENCE!



Love

Why does love change everything?

What is it that it takes our souls and caresses our spirits?

Why do we hear rhythmic ballads that call us to a place of surrender?

How does it melt our heart?

Where does it reside before it unveils its grandeur?

When did it tell us life is a magnificent, joyous experience?

Why are we surprised to find gifts of banana cream sunrises and chocolate

orange sunsets?

When will the splendor of this exquisite love exist for every soul?

When we completely embrace, understand and share this truth…

God Is Love!

Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. (1 John

4:8)

(John 15:9-17)

9-10 “I’ve loved you the way my Father has loved me. Make yourselves at home

in my love. If you keep my commands, you’ll remain intimately at home in my

love. That’s what I’ve done—kept my Father’s commands and made myself at

home in his love.

11-15 “I’ve told you these things for a purpose: that my joy might be your joy, and

your joy wholly mature. This is my command: Love one another the way I loved



you. This is the very best way to love. Put your life on the line for your friends. You

are my friends when you do the things I command you. I’m no longer calling

you servants because servants don’t understand what their master is thinking

and planning. No, I’ve named you friends because I’ve let you in on everything

I’ve heard from the Father.

16 “You didn’t choose me, remember; I chose you, and put you in the world to

bear fruit, fruit that won’t spoil. As fruit bearers, whatever you ask the Father in

relation to me, he gives you.

17 “But remember the root command: Love one another.

God is love

This is true

Jesus taught us

And showed us too



I hope you enjoyed these love poems from Rhema Rhymes. I will be creating

poems that expound on the fruits of the Spirit. Next set will be on Joy!!!

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