Big Sky Buckeye

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Dwelling Within

Posted on February 28, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

From John 14:10-11: “Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me?The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own; but the Father who dwells in me does His works. Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; but if you do not, then believe me because of the works themselves.”

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Lord’s tree of life, saving us

Son of Man, bearing our flesh

Each morning, rising with us

Faith, hope, and love shall refresh

In His death, life be reborn

Like faithful rivers, love flows

Christ’s awesome mystery breathes

From darkened tomb, Jesus rose

Heavenly truth speaks, let’s hear

Love transforms through acts and words

Both mirror journey of Christ

His message, no longer blurred

Christ leading, we will follow

Always near, dwelling within

His hand steadies stumbling steps

Salvation forgiving sin

Much of this poem is inspired by the hymn “Tree of Life and Awesome Mystery,” which is part of a morning devotional I regularly read and study.

Sinclair B. Ferguson Quote

Posted on February 28, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

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Knowing God is your single greatest privilege as a Christian.

From Psalm 89:26: “He shall cry to me, ‘You are my Father, my God, and the Rock of my salvation!'”

Single Timeless Moment

Posted on February 27, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

From Psalm 90:1-2: “Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.”

Life’s amazing blessings

God’s Book of Life unfolds

Single timeless moment

Richer than any gold

Man and woman find love

Fragile lives share restart

Single timeless moment

Merging into one heart

Forsaken child needs home

Foster parents reach out

Single timeless moment

Love sows, ready to sprout

Student facing failure

Here comes love’s helping hand

Single timeless moment

Teacher pulls from quicksand

Family in crisis

Unemployed, dreams stand cold

Single timeless moment

Job opens, God beholds

Disaster strikes city

Many answer God’s call

Single timeless moment

Kindness stands ever tall

Sin’s temptation knocking

Christian brother steps up

Single timeless moment

Christ refills empty cup

Darkening, hopeless world

Father’s infinite grace

Single timeless moment

Love reaches out, embrace

From Genesis 9:11-13: “‘I establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of a flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.’ God said, ‘This is the sign of the covenant that I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations: I have set my bow in the clouds, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth.'”

Larry Burkett Quote

Posted on February 27, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

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God is looking over the entire earth for men who have the proper attitude toward money and who will use it according to His direction and not according to their own interests.

From 1 Timothy 6:10: “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and in their eagerness to be rich some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pains.”

Walking With Him (Elfchen Series #47)

Posted on February 26, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

Focused

Promises

Taking root

Hearing God’s Word

Overcoming life’s stressful times

Trusting

Worthy

Persecution

Apostles imprisoned

Freed by angels

Teaching and proclaiming Jesus

Fearless

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Beholding

Praise

Jesus Christ

Always the same

Yesterday, today, and tomorrow

Rejoice

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Gaston Bachelard Quote

Posted on February 26, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

To feel most beautifully alive means to be reading something beautiful.

True poetry is a function of awakening. It awakens us, but it must remain the memory of previous dreams.

Gaston Bachelard (1884-1962) contributed to French culture as a philosopher. His writings are quite extensive.

Promises

Posted on February 25, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

From the words of American pastor and Christian teacher, Charles Stanley: “When we trust God to provide the stamina for the work He calls us to do, we are clothed in power.”

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Walking these roads for so long

Sin short-circuits dusty steps

Trust’s gauge running on empty

Darkness knocking at doorstep

Facing life’s tall shortcomings

Empty promises sell short

Holy Spirit calling now

Time to seek Father’s support

Hearing faithful promises

His Spirit brings fortitude

Truly believe, seeking Him

Bread of Life, God’s daily food

Turning to Jesus Christ

Living water quenches thirst

Savior clothes with grace-filled love

His promises, always first

Strengthening life’s weaknesses

Holy promises bring light

Eyes open, hearts enlightened

New life trusts in Father’s might

From Luke 24:49: “And see, I am sending upon you what my Father promised; so stay here in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”

Robert Schuller Quote

Posted on February 25, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

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The good news is that the bad news can be turned into good news when you change your attitude.

From James 1:2-4: “My brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of any kind, consider it nothing but joy, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance; and let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking in nothing.”

Buried Faith

Posted on February 24, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

From the words of American pastor and Christian author, A. W. Tozer: “Faith is the gaze of a soul upon a saving God.”

Winter’s lost, snow-covered faith

Father’s presence, long frozen

Buried faith, under deep drifts

Lack of any hope, blows in

Christ melts each frozen glacier

Ice turns to living water

Holy Spirit flows with hope

God’s Word molds, as faith’s potter

Spring arrives, God’s Holy love

Maturing into life’s fruit

Flowering trees, witness faith

Hope emerging, each new shoot

Resurrection brings new life

Hungry faith springs with fresh growth

Spirit warms forgotten hearts

Faith then hope, Christ unearths both

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From Proverbs 3:3-4: “Do not let loyalty and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and good repute in the sight of God and of people.”

Charles Stanley Quote

Posted on February 24, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

For us, jealousy isn’t attractive, but for God, it’s a holy attribute. God is unhappy when we worship anyone besides Him. Only He deserves our praise.

From James 4:5-6: “Or do you suppose that it is for nothing that the scripture says, ‘God yearns jealously for the spirit that He has made to dwell in us’? But He gives all the more grace.”

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