From My Journal (5/1)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

Christ’s eternal peace from His grace, redeemed through the Resurrection, nourishes one’s faith with an endless supply of hope.

Do you write a daily journal?  This inspiring thought comes from my journal, and much of what is written in my journal comes from reading and commenting on other bloggers’ posts.  Thanks to many of you for adding so much to my journal.

(Updated May 1)

Charles Swindoll Quote

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Nothing makes us more uncertain and insecure than not being sure we are in the will of God.  And nothing is more encouraging than knowing for sure that we are.

From 1 John 2:17:  “And the world and its desire are passing away, but those who do the will of God abide forever.”

From My Journal (4/30)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

This writer hopes to stir memories and thoughts with another cup of morning brew.

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(Updated April 30)

From My Journal (4/29)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

Positive memories of life’s unbroken parts help us to see more light on the road ahead.

Do you write a daily journal?  This inspiring thought comes from my journal, and much of what is written in my journal comes from reading and commenting on other bloggers’ posts.  Thanks to many of you for adding so much to my journal.

(Updated April 29)

Father’s Love

From Philippians 2:5-7:  “Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a slave, assuming human likeness.”

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Chained to sin’s wilderness

Faith missing what matters

Detached from Father’s love

Like sheep, mankind scatters

 

Father responds with love

Relationship desired

Son of God empties self

Divine plan now hard-wired

 

Born in human likeness

Messiah shares His love

Father’s trusted guidance

Promised grace from above

 

Given name of Jesus

Mercy’s love now descends

Servant becomes Shepherd

Father’s own heart transcends

 

Calvary’s death vanquished

Jesus forever reigns

Every knee shall now bend

Father’s love breaks each chain

 

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From Philippians 2:9-11:  “Therefore God exalted him even more highly and gave him the name that is above every other name, so that at the name given to Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”

From My Journal (4/28)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

Jesus loves us so much that His unconditional grace empties His final human breath.

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(Updated April 28)

Charles Stanley Quote

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A passion to obey God doesn’t come naturally.  Salvation may spark love and a desire to please Him, but a passionate fire is built slowly from the timbers of spiritual knowledge, faith, and devotion.

From Romans 6:22-23:  “But now that you have been freed from sin and enslaved to God, the fruit you have leads to sanctification, and the end is eternal life.  For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

From My Journal (4/27)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

Today’s positive choices will lead our life toward lasting happiness.

Do you write a daily journal?  This inspiring thought comes from my journal, and much of what is written in my journal comes from reading and commenting on other bloggers’ posts.  Thanks to many of you for adding so much to my journal.

(Updated April 27)

Traveling the Distance (Elfchen Series #200)

Joy

Bearing

Virgin Mary

Riding blessed donkey

Birthplace beneath Bethlehem’s star

Messiah

Anguish

Celebration

King’s arrival

Riding blessed donkey

Betrayal, Calvary’s empty darkness

Shattered

Hope

Redemption’s

Victorious grace

Riding blessed donkey

From manger to cross

Savior

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This series of poems (written in the German-inspired style of Elfchen or Elevenie) shares a total of eleven words in each poem, with a sequence by line of one, two, three, four, and one words.

From My Journal (4/26)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

Our heavenly Father’s divine plan for salvation required a perfect human witness.  In encouraging us to faithfully see His light, Jesus fulfilled every requirement.

Do you write a daily journal?  This inspiring thought comes from my journal, and much of what is written in my journal comes from reading and commenting on other bloggers’ posts.  Thanks to many of you for adding so much to my journal.

(Updated April 26)