Where the Spirit of the Lord Is

By Timothy Ramiller

I’m so truly blessed to have this opportunity to share my love for Jesus. In these past five years at Sonrise Mission, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida God has molded me into the man He created me to be. Yes! His child to Praise and Worship His Holy Name.
To give Him all the honor and glory for what He has done and wants to do in my life.

This book of poems is accumulation of many teachers, pastors, evangelist and prophets as well as many residence in the Mission who have shared God’s WORD with me.

God says in His WORD in PSALMS 46:10 Be still and know that I AM God; I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth. That is my purpose for my existence here on earth.

When I’m still and listen, God speaks to the Spirit. In the Mission; God’s sanctuary, The LORD is always present if you seek Him you will find Him in the most peculiar place.

Whether a piece of grass, a coffee pot or paint on the wall. God’s presence in nature or words people say. It’s as though a Holy Spirit switch has been turned on and The Light that is now glowing bringing back experiences of the past that others may relate to, and His lesson; how it pertains to God’s Love; His beautiful WORD.

Yes! these wonderful people who not only share the WORD five and one half hours a day but share their love with us at the Mission supporting God’s WORK.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Feb 21, 2024
• ISBN: 9798369416853

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I’m so truly blessed to have this opportunity to share my love for Jesus. In these past five years at Sonrise Mission in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, God has molded me into the man He created me to be. Yes! His child to praise and worship His holy name.

To give Him all the honor and glory for what He has done and wants to do in my life.

This book of poems is an accumulation of many teachers, pastors, evangelists, and prophets, as well as many residents in the mission, who have shared God’s Word with me.

God says in Psalm 46:10, Be still and know that I AM God; I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth. That is my purpose for my existence here on earth.

When I’m still and listen, God speaks to the Spirit. In the mission, God’s sanctuary, the Lord is always present. If you seek Him, you will find Him in the most peculiar place.

Whether a piece of grass, a coffeepot, or paint on the wall. God’s presence in nature or words people say. It’s as though a Holy Spirit switch has been turned on, and the light that is now glowing brings back experiences of the past that others may relate to and His lesson—how it pertains to God’s love and His beautiful Word.

Yes, these wonderful people not only share the Word for five and a half hours a day but also share their love with us at the mission, supporting God’s work.

Also, businesses in the area—especially Advanced Roofing, under the leadership of Rob Kornahrens—have treated Sonrise Mission like an extended family, inviting us to holiday celebrations. Oh, the wonderful people, like Pastor Sadie Conner and her sheep, not only feed us with the most delicious Jamaican food once a month but also feed us with the Word of God. Jesus Compassion Ministries (JCM) has taken us in like family. So have many churches in the Fort Lauderdale and Miami areas: Victory Church, led by Pastor Don and Cathy Karpinen and so many of their family members in Christ; Dan and Joan Bosser and Spirit & Truth Dave Bosser, Dan Rankin pest graduates who come to share their love of praise and worship music teacher Robert and Barb Grady who not only share a Spirit in the Word but also bring their prayer box for request. (My prayer is being answered in my writings. Thank you all for your prayers.)

Teacher and friend JoAnn Jackson, who shared her Jesus’s light on Fridays and is now shining her light in Jacksonville. Also a warm thank you to Phil and Kathy Ortiz for sharing the Word and themselves.

Many Teachers have given so much to my growth:

Big John

Pastor Ken and Lori Loring Armor of God

Ed Kies

Adurey Colon

Tom Alford

Jeffrey Zagaria

Pastor Ken   Steve Miami

Pastor Joe and Mary Anne and friends

Thank you also Church by The Glade under the leadership of David and Linda Hughes and Raul and Heather Palacious and their many volunteers who share their fellowship painting and beautifying the mission, along with Eagle Painting Adrian Pine ever with many of the residents on work projects outside the Mission First Baptist Church from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and their teachers John Harmeling, Felipe, Mike along with their generosity to allow all the residents tickets to their awesome Christmas pageant every year. Thank you for your friendship.

Harvest Church Thank you to Pastor Dave and wife, Linda Benedict

The gift packages at Christmastime from volunteers coordinated by Ms. Elenor Marshke

Teachers Larry Waters and his wife, Phil, always there to greet us at church, Starr Horton who volunteers his time to share the Word, so many wonderful Christian friends who share their love of Jesus with us on Sundays and special occasions.

John and Lisa Wilson

Pastor Pablo

Eddie and JoAnne Diaz

Marianne Cella

Pastor Earl Campbell

Pastor Young

Frank Graite

Duffy and Lisa Skinner

David and Linda Ward, who also open up their house once a year for water baptism in their pool and a whole day of fellowship

Evangelist, Prophet, and Elder Gregory Hammond

Pastor Al Scavone and Abundant Life Church

Tomas Munoz

Pastor Elaina

Pete and Karen Foti

Pastor Wesley and Roselyn Smith

My Brothers Keeper

Gus and Maruha Ellis

Friends at JCM

Pastor Saddie Conor

Pastor William and Sonjah Kirkland

Pastor Pauline Bent

Pastor Beverly Robinson

Minister Nellie Johnson

Minister Alberto and Patricia Marin

Pastor Rennie Ramdham

Auntie Joan Lovelace, who just shines her light with song and dance and feeds us with her love for God. She is our sparrow we keep our eye on.

Also all the members who just have taken us under their loving wing, then taught us to fly and touch the stars.

The hardest thing about being anywhere for a long period is that you realize life is short, though their Spirit will always be a part of the mission.

Uncle Pat and his lovely wife, Diana, were ready to share their love of God and themselves every Tuesday, taking numerous buses in any weather to be with us and shine Jesus. Save me a place, Uncle Pat.

Roosevelt Dawson, a powerful man of God who shared the Word with our Brothers Keeper, went home to be with the Lord. If you’re still, you can still hear him call all saints together.

Thank you, Pat Cannon, a teacher of great love for God and the mission. Ms. Cannon put much love into her presentation in the Word. Pat, you are greatly missed. You and Linda Harmeling have the greatest seats for our plays. Not at all like the Christmas pageant at First Baptist Church but we try.

Thank you, Pat and Linda. We truly miss your smiles.

Life Johansson of Calvary Church left us, though his presence is in the plants and trees, his calligraphy of scripture. I’m sure God has you tending His gardens, my dear friend.

Pastor Leroy Bent of Jesus Compassion Ministries was a man who was so filled with the Love of Jesus and life itself. Thank you, Brother Leroy, for showing me how to have fun in sharing my love for Jesus. You not only shined like Jesus but also had the heart of Jesus. This book is only made possible by your love.

Thank you to mission teens and my directors Victor and Marion Adair for your leadership and guidance on my spiritual journey.

Last but not least, I would love to thank my mother, Emily Ramiller, who instilled in me a love for poetry during many hours on her lap. Her joyful spirit and love for God and children and happy spirit molded me in all things good.

03/28/16

Ms. Dotie ministered the next day about the Word.

The Word

When I look up to heaven

The clouds pass overhead

I thought about my Jesus

What my Jesus said

He said that "I’ll be with you

Until the end of age

Pick up your cross and follow me."

For my Jesus set the stage

Yes! In His Word are promises

God set for me and you

He has given us the Bible

To tell us what to do

So I will love my God

With all my heart

With all my soul and mind

Love my neighbor as myself

For in the Bible you will find

Find the living Word of God

He tells me how to live

To be kind to others

To my brothers freely give

Blessed are the poor in spirit

Blessed are those that mourn

Blessed are the pure of heart

Those who are weary and torn

For God tells me how to love

To a world so lost from Him

Then He sent His only Son

So I’d be free from sin

So I will love my God

With all my heart

With all my soul and mind

Love my neighbor as myself

For in the Bible you will find

In the beginning was the Word

And the word was God

He came down to live with men

Though stood where no man trod

For God so loved His children

There was no other way

He tried to show us how to love

With sin man could not pay

So Jesus told His Father

They know not what to do

They do not know the Father’s love

Or how much His Son loves you

So I will love my God

With all my heart

With all my soul and mind

Love my neighbor as myself

For in the Bible you will find

His Son had to suffer

So we could live in him

He then sent His Holy Spirit

When we are Born Again

Now I have His Spirit

Living inside of me

I can climb my mountain

I can walk upon the sea

With His grace and mercy

I will walk this earth

For He had these plans for me

Before my birth

So I will love my God

With all my heart

With all my soul and mind

Love my neighbor as myself

For in the Bible you will find

07/15/16

Inspired by the Holy Spirit

If the Whole World Was like Jesus

If the whole world was like Jesus

What would this world be like?

The lion and the lamb laid down

Such a precious sight

No sin for He was perfect

In every single way

We would shine like Jesus

Every single day

There would be no sin upon the land

The way God planned it so

Satan and his followers

Would find another place to go

For we would have Jesus’s Spirit

Living in our hearts

Jesus living in us

He would never part

No need for police or armies

No war or crime you see

Just the love of Jesus

The way God meant this world to be

Just the love of Jesus

Everywhere you’d go

Glorifying the Father

Don’t you know

There would be no death or sickness

No hungry and no poor

No abortion in the land

A life would mean so much more

There would be no night or darkness

Just light and love on upon this land

Everyone on earth

Would lend a helping hand

I’ll be singing with His angels

Praise and glorify His name

Everyone with me

Our hearts will be the same

For we’re living in the Spirit

The way God planned it so

We will have the light of Jesus

Wherever we will go

Oh! If the whole world was like Jesus

Such a difference it would be

Glorifying the Father

Is where we want to be

The Creator of the universe

The One who gave me life

To give the Father glory

For eternal life.

Inspired by the Holy Spirit

Jesus make the difference

02/25/19

Inspired by the Holy Spirit

Flight back

Done 12/15/19 video

Your Power You Can Feel

Sitting on the runway

Let our praise and worship begin to move

Taxiing into position

In a perfect groove

As we start to find the tempo

The speed to lift us off the ground

We take off into the heavens

To find your Holy Spirit sound

As we float into the heavens

My ears begin to pop

Rising past the clouds

Let Your praise and worship never stop

Floating up to heaven

The power of your spirit

Roaring like an engine on an airplane

Your power you can feel and hear it

The altitude increases

Where only eagles dare to fly

High above the clouds

With angels way up high

Only let His Spirit lead the music

In God His perfect sound

High above the atmosphere

Other groups are looking for but haven’t found

These last four days at Mark Tree, Arkansas

He spoke to the leaders of Mission Teens very clear

Be led by my Holy Spirit

Know that I AM here

Floating up to heaven

The power of Your Spirit

Roaring like an engine on an airplane

Your power you can feel and hear it

Now take back this sound I showed you

Only in my Spirit can one feel and hear

We are overcomers of the world

In Jesus Christ, there is no fear

Looking down upon the land

Moving across the sky not bound

As though that Spirit sound is floating

Over villages, cities, and towns

For all those at the praise and worship conference

Were filled with the WORD and Spiritual music to hear

To share with others in the Mission

That the Love of God is always near

Floating up to heaven

The power of Your Spirit

Roaring like an engine on an airplane

Your power you can feel and hear it

12/19/18

Inspired by the Holy Spirit

From Shallow to Deep

I pray my faith be deep

Growing deeper every moment every day

For it’s only by Your Holy Spirit

My focus on Christ, Jesus will stay

I pray my faith is not shallow

Where I only get my feet wet

I want to be treading or swimming

In my faith in the deepest waters

In Christ Jesus, my salvation is set

For I’m swimming to the Rock

Where I know I’ll be safe and free

I’m not staying in the shallow faith

His Holy Spirit’s leading me

I’m putting on Jesus

In His Spirit, I’m with Him

He’s my water safety Instructor

Lifeguard training free from sin

For He’s the One who guards my life

He won’t let me drown

You can find me in the deepest water

Helping those lost to Jesus can be found

For I’m swimming to the Rock

Where I know I’ll be safe and free

I’m not staying in the shallow faith

His Holy Spirit leading me

I’m swimming in deep water

My head above the waves

The only time I look down is to pull up

My sister or brother

To bring them to Jesus who saves

Let our sword be like a speargun

To kill the sharks around

In the darkness of the Water

Where now God’s Light is found

Bridge

For I’m swimming to the Rock

Where I know I’ll be safe and free

I’m not staying in the shallow faith

His Holy Spirit leading me

Shallow to deep, shallow to deep

When you have that shallow Spirit

You only see the outward appearance around

But when you have deep faith in the Holy Spirit

The heart of you and others Jesus will be found

Now that he has me off the snorkel and mask

Placed me with a scuba tank that supplies His air

In his Holy Spirit, we’ll be diving in the deepest waters

Shining the Light of Jesus everywhere

He’s my swimming instructor

He has taught me all I need

It’s Jesus that I swim with

He’s the one who leads

For I’m swimming to the Rock

Where I know I’ll be safe and free

I’m not standing in the shallow faith

His Holy Spirit is leading me

Shallow to deep. Shallow to deep

When you have that shallow Spirit

You only see the outward appearance around

But when you have deep faith in the Holy Spirit

The heart of you and others Jesus will be found

07/29/17

Inspired by the Holy Spirit

Eph. 6:10–17

Robert and Barb Victory Church

I’m Ready for Battle

I pray to You, God

Through the Holy Spirit and Jesus Your Son

That I be made strong in Your mighty power

I know in Jesus victory is won

I need the armor of God

So I can make my stand

Against the evil rulers of Satan’s air

That prowl like wolves upon the land

I will take my stand

Against the devil’s schemes

He knows you’re a Child of God

He will try to attack you in your dream

So put on God’s armor

Wear it all the time

Not to use God’s armor

Would be a crime

I’m ready for the battle

I’m a soldier for God

I live in the Holy Spirit

God’s angels are keeping guard

The belt of Truth around my waist

With God’s righteousness because of the cross

The shoes of peace upon my feet

The Good news came to sinners’ loss

That God died and shed His blood

To save us from all sin

Hold up God’s shield of faith

Now you’re Born Again

It will stop the devil’s fiery arm

That he tries to send your way

But you’ll be safe in the Word of God

That coward will run away.

For the Sword is His Spirit

The power in this fight

Remember He was God’s power

When in the beginning God said,

Let There Be Light

I’m ready for the battle

I’m a soldier for God

I live in the Holy Spirit

God’s angels are keeping guard

So put on salvation

The helmet for your head

So when thoughts he throws your way

You find Jesus’s love instead

Pray in the Spirit

God’s will be done if you allow it

He loves you so much

Join me let’s praise and shout it

Let it be carried by God’s angels

A sweet, sweet sound to heaven’s high

Let us worship our creator

Of all the lands and heavenly sky

For the victory has been won

Don’t let the devil cause you strife

Tell that murderer he’s going to hell and

In God’s Spirit, you have eternal life

I’m ready for the battle

I’m a soldier for God

I live in the Holy Spirit

God’s angels are keeping guard

07/18/16

Paul

Nick’s class led by the Holy Spirit

Let My Holy Spirit Fill You Up

Knock me off my horse, Dear Lord

I need to humble myself to You

Take away my pride

So I can draw closer to You

Like Humpty Dumpty who sat on the wall

Up high for all to see

Then drawing attention to himself,

He said, Hey, world, look at me.

As he sat there swinging back and forth

Looking very tall

Then his pride got too heavy

That caused a terrible fall

For the Lord needs the broken

So He can fix you up

Just eat of my body

Drink my blood from my cup

Let my Holy Spirit

Fill you up

For God’s Word talks about prideful people

The story of Genesis told

How they could build a tower to heaven

Up to the streets of gold

But the Lord came down from heaven

Look at the tower that men had built

He confused their language and scattered them

And the tower started to tilt

I can’t use people

Who think they are a God

Only sinners and the broken

With My Word will trod

For the Lord needs the broken

So He can fix you up

Just eat of my body

Drink my blood from my cup

Let My Holy Spirit

Fill you up

Now Saul of Tarsus walked this land

For He was filled with pride

His knowledge of the law was great

Though God wasn’t on his side

Jesus said, "I can’t use you now

I must change your name from Saul

First, I’ll show you my glory

Then change your name to Paul

For once you had no love for Me

You were filled with so much hate

Didn’t have the love of Jesus

You thought that you were great."

For the Lord needs the broken

So He can fix you up

Just eat of my body

Drink my blood from my cup

Let My Holy Spirit

Fill you up

Now I was lost in this world

For I was filled with pride

My accomplishments in the world

I didn’t try to hide

You could read my accomplishments

For they are on my wall

I was stuck in myself

Was ready for my fall

That’s when life came tumbling down

Came crashing on my head

I was so broken down

Each night I cried on my bed

For the Lord needs the