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Jesus did not come to explain away suffering or remove it. He came to fill it with His presence.
Speak about Christ only when you are asked. But live so that people ask about Christ!
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Behold Our Creator
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From John 1.1: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Before earth ever existed, God was here
There is only one God, He has no peers
Out of nothing— absolute darkness, vacant, and cold
God reaches out with His Word, astounding and bold
Remaining distinct from His eternal creation
God’s handiwork brings proud, lasting elation
God constructs with a purpose, the Heavens declare
His glory reveals absolute knowledge, nothing spared
Our sovereign, Holy God creates it all
Later, man will take a backwards fall
Creation arrives through God’s Holy prose
“Let there be”—He continues to propose
The Holy Trinity, God declares as Three in One
Faithful spirit sits beside God’s redeeming Son
Designing visible and invisible, God reigns here
The heavens and earth watch as God stays near
Working for six days, all appears good, very good
God feels proud of what He’s done, and He should
Following His purpose, His knowledge leads the way
The Glory of God creates with a Holy plan each day
God stands as author, at the center of reality
Without God, chaotic darkness makes a place
God’s people enjoy a bursting, creative taste
Worshipping God’s creation for all of eternity
From pastor John Piper: “God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him.”
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Ed Young Quote
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Horizontal relationships–relationships between people–are crippled at the outset unless the vertical relationship–the relationship between each person and God–is in place.
From 1 Thessalonians 4:9: “Now concerning love of the brothers and sisters, you do not need to have anyone write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another.”
Haiku Series #34 (Autumn)
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Sidewalk traveling
Leaves pile higher and higher—
Feet sweep them away
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Bold
Autumn arrives now
Silently, fluttering leaves—
Memories gather
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Done
Rain-filled day arrives
Autumn’s colors descending—
Empty, barren trees
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Gary Smalley Quote
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We cannot experience the fullness of Christ if we do all the expressing. We must allow God to express His love, will, and truth to us.
From Isaiah 41:1: “Listen to me in silence, O coastlands; let the peoples renew their strength; let them approach, then let them speak; let us together draw near for judgment.”
Highway Rescue
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Blanche drives home after work one late afternoon. The freeway is slow with traffic due to a heavy rainstorm.
As she approaches her exit, traffic has spread out a bit. However, the rain has picked up in intensity. The car’s wipers are working overtime now so she can see the highway a bit more clearly.
As she glances across the median, she notices a man pulled off on to the right shoulder. He deposits a small kitten along the road and quickly drives away.
Blanche can’t believe it. She pulls over to the right shoulder on her side of the freeway, and turns on the car’s emergency flashers.
Upon leaving her car, she pulls her large purse up over her head, checks for traffic, and hurries across the median to the marooned kitten. The rain is drenching her clothing, and she can barely see her way.
Upon reaching the terrified little feline, she picks her up and stuffs the soaking wet kitten into her large purse. She carefully and quickly makes it back across the freeway to her waiting car.
Once inside, she pulls the frightened kitten out of her bag, pats her on the head, and allows her to snuggle on her lap. She is just a few minutes away from home.
When a rain-soaked Blanche walks into the kitchen with the dry kitten cuddled in her arms, her husband looks up from the stove (he is making dinner). In a calm voice, he comments, “Well . . . at least one of you is dry.”
This story is inspired by my sister-in-law’s actual rescue of a cat along a highway where she lives. The cat now has a new home with her mother. The picture above is actually one of my daughter’s cats. She and her husband provide a home for three cats (two females and one male) rescued from shelters.
Vance Havner Quote
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Our Lord is the Bread of Life. His proportions are perfect. There never was too much or two little of anything about Him. Feed on Him for a well-balanced ration. All the vitamins and calories are there.
From John 6:35: “Jesus said to them, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.”
Monday Memories: Untamed Mustang
Here is the updated and edited poem, originally written in October, 2018, during the very first month of Big Sky Buckeye’s blog. While I have never owned a Mustang, I enjoyed the pleasure of driving one as a rental car a few years ago.
The Ford Mustang is a classic, matchless car
It is well-known around the world near and far
Designed with a fleet, sleek, and distinctive frame
Its final destiny will be to drive to the Hall of Fame
The ’65 convertible is a huge favorite of mine
It fills my special memories from time to time
Lee Iococca is the inspiration behind its creation
His pony car creates a newly crowned sensation
Collectors love this car with its vintage look
For many drivers enjoy the swiftness it took
Midnight blue, ruby red, and powerful black
Identify but a few of its sporty colors to track
Chevy produces the Camaro to challenge Ford’s power
Only to see the Mustang make a major film that towers
Steve McQueen drives his ’68 Bullitt in a famous chase
The spectacular scenes tantalize many fans with a taste
Endless generations worship this untamed beast
Driving the Mustang is sure to be a fulfilling feast
Charles Swindoll Quote
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The Lord is our God. He does bow to our hurried pace, but in silence He waits for us to meet His demands.
From Psalm 113:3: “From the rising of the sun to its setting the name of the Lord is to be praised.”
Redeeming Hope
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From 2 Peter 3:8-10, 13: “But do not ignore this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like one day. The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some think of slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish, but all to come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a loud noise, and the elements will be dissolved with fire, and the earth and everything that is done will be disclosed. But, in accordance with His promise, we wait for new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness is at home.”
Bringing hope to Abraham to witness and see
Blessings arrive from His Holy Father above
Abraham’s hopes soaking up spirit, only for thee
“So numerous shall your descendants be” with love
Rejoicing in hope, while persevering in prayer
Marks of a true Christian, travel through hope
Being patient with suffering, God does care
Allowing His Word to appear on our radar scope
Christ’s Resurrection delivers hope, so rich
Without hope, all feeling shamed and pitied
Setting our hope on Christ, forever a cinch
Living for Christ’s Glory, every town and city
All called to Christ, as the early Christians were
Teaching from the Apostles, encouraging our faith
We are all gathered by Christ, this is for sure
Inheriting a glorious-filled hope, step up to taste
Remaining forever steadfast in faith and love
Hope travels by way of Jesus Christ’s Salvation
Accepting Jesus as Savior, He reigns from above
The hope of His glory, will be our eternal station
With unwavering hope, encourage one another
Delivering a Resurrection, a living hope awaits
God is pure, Christ is pure—like none other
Hoping in Christ; enriching, enduring faith
Hope and joy will witness Christ’s coming
A cunning Satan cannot block the way
Waiting with hope, the angels drumming
Christ’s final promise will come some day
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