{"id":2343,"date":"2016-12-14T17:15:53","date_gmt":"2016-12-15T01:15:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wordsmithwisdom.com\/?p=2343"},"modified":"2016-12-15T15:25:21","modified_gmt":"2016-12-15T23:25:21","slug":"the-preacher-of-the-punch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wordsmithwisdom.com\/?p=2343","title":{"rendered":"The Preacher Of The Punch"},"content":{"rendered":"

Preacher Of The Punch<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

They came from near and far.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

To hear the preacher, a big star.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

He preached hot hell and freezing snow.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

He alone could steal the show.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

By the time he got on stage.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

He already had worked up a rage.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

He had them crying and screaming.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

He had them praying with feeling.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

He flushed their pockets of all their change.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Lord will provide\u201d, he fed their brains.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

He tore them down to worthless sinners.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Then built them up to glorious winners.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

He asked for a dedication and they all came up.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

He blessed each one while they drank from a cup.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

He said it was the blood of the Lord.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

For each and every one it struck a chord.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

They were all saved by the blood of the lamb.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

He had them eating right out of his hand.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

They would follow him anywhere.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

They would do whatever he dared.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

He took them to the jungle in Guyana.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

To avoid the persecution that was falling like manna.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

He got them all to drink \u201cGuyana Punch.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

It wasn\u2019t something just served for lunch.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

It was poison that would release them home.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Now that it\u2019s done, you have been shown.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

A preacher may be full of fire and brimstone.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

But, if he says he will bring you home.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Then it\u2019s time to find a new congregation.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Somewhere else to drink your libations.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Otherwise you will be disappointed.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

When it is time for you to be anointed.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

There is a God who will save all who come.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Read the Bible, you\u2019ll know who is the One.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

That way in that glorious day<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Your sins will have been forgiven and cast away.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

————————————-R. W. Johnson—–(2016)<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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