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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)
Bearing
Virgin Mary
Riding blessed donkey
Birthplace beneath Bethlehem’s star
Messiah
Celebration
King’s arrival
Riding blessed donkey
Betrayal, Calvary’s empty darkness
Shattered
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.
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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)
We ought to be living as if Jesus died yesterday, rose this morning, and is coming back this afternoon.
From Luke 12:40: “You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”
Adrian Rogers (1931-2005) was an American pastor and Christian author.
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A new day offers life a fresh opportunity to take another blessed step forward.
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 25)
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.”
Many pursue worldly riches
Studying today’s balance sheet
Counting every single dollar
Sadly, sailing away from God’s fleet
Darkness harbors each earthly thought
Bending to desire . . . needing more
Chasing abundance without peace
Another day posts wealth’s losing score
Jesus speaks with Father’s wisdom
Holding eternity’s treasure
Teaching man to follow His light
Salvation’s gift fills mercy’s ledger
Enlightened spirit today sails
Sharing deposits of His grace
Leaving sinful journey behind
Jesus navigates faith to hope’s place
From Mark 6:35-37: “For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for My sake, and for the sake of the gospel, will save it. For what will it profit them to gain the whole world and forfeit their life? Indeed, what can they give in return for their life?”
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Jesus will always be the only way to salvation.
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 24)
There is no such thing as part-time loyalty to Jesus Christ.
From Matthew 10:39: “Those who find their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for My sake will find it.”
Vance Havner (1901-1986) was an American pastor and Christian author. During his many years of service to the Lord, he preached throughout America.
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When we pay forward life’s blessings, we share with others the value of little things.
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 23)
Selected verses from Psalm 122 bring inspiration for this poem. America, as a nation, needs healing and reconciliation. The two verses of Scripture take us on a journey from where we have been to where we wish to go.
From Jeremiah 6:14: “They have treated the wound of my people carelessly, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace.”
Praying for peace in our city
Loving Jesus takes center stage
Welcoming peace into all hearts
Hearing love of God over rage
Listening to cries of anguish
Walking with Jesus protects all
Showing empathy for neighbors
Sharing His peace at every call
Stepping forward with trusting words
Treating these wounds with Jesus’ care
Saying “peace, peace” with conviction
Lifting hands high, love fills the air
Standing and feeding His lost flock
Replacing discord, Jesus comes
Proclaiming a new dawn today
Following Grace-filled, beating drum
From Isaiah 57:19: “Peace, peace, to the far and the near, says the Lord; and I will heal them.”
Originally published June, 2020.
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