The willingness to accept responsibility for one’s own life is the source from which self-respect springs.
From Ephesians 4:31: “Put away from you all bitterness and wrath and anger and wrangling and slander, together with all malice.”
Joan Didion (1934-2021) was an American writer and journalist.
From Isaiah 40:1-2: “Comfort, O comfort My people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that she has served her term, that her penalty is paid, that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins.”
God’s invitation
Walking before Me
Fleeing sin’s darkness
Peace shall cover thee
Confidence cries out
Embracing God’s way
Leaving wilderness
Hope transcends this day
God’s glory revealed
Kneeling before Me
Comforting presence
Tomorrow walks free
Each valley raised up
Revealing God’s grace
Rebuilding faith’s trust
Joy beams from His face
God’s will standing tall
Sharing Word with Me
Believing His truth
Mercy granted thee
From Isaiah 40:31: “But those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.”
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When we find comfort in accepting Jesus as our Savior, our faith truly walks in His strength.
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(Updated January 25)
Only a life of prayer and meditation will render a vessel ready for the Master’s use.
From Romans 12:2: “Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of the mind, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect.”
German-born George Muller (1805-1898) was a Christian evangelist. Later in his life, he and his wife spent 17 years involved with missionary travel throughout the world.
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Real freedom brings forward a need to witness responsibility for others.
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(Updated January 24)
Praying
Without ceasing
Anchored to Father
Faith’s fabric of grace
Trusting
Walking
With Jesus
Destiny’s promised light
Faith strengthened through grace
Loving
Rescuing
From darkness
Witness Calvary’s forgiveness
Faith embraces redemption’s grace
Transforming
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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At the heart of one’s actions of faith must be surrender and submission to Jesus Christ.
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(Updated January 23)
When the heart submits, then Jesus reigns. When Jesus reigns, there is rest.
From Jeremiah 29:13-14: “When you search for Me, you will find Me; if you seek Me with all your heart, I will let you find Me, says the Lord.”
Hudson Taylor (1832-1905) was a British-born Christian missionary. He spent 54 years in China.
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For many writers, nature offers an endless canvas to draw inspiration from.
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 January 22)
From the words of American pastor and Christian teacher, Charles Stanley: “In the hands of God, adversity becomes the means through which His supernatural power is demonstrated.”
Believing in Jesus
Faith built upon His love
Following God’s law
Hope sown from above
Walking in light with Christ
Faith’s strength breathes, as God planned
Conquering darkness
Peace fills each heartland
Beholding Savior’s grace
Faith’s cornerstone reborn
Seeing empty tomb
Redemption airborne
Hearing Messiah’s voice
Faith embraces His Word
Fearing no longer
Mountaintop unblurred
Weeping replaced with joy
Faith’s enriched Living Bread
Coming home at last
Trust forever fed
From 1 John 5:3-4: “For the love of God is this, that we obey His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome, for whatever is born of God conquers the world. And this is the victory that conquers the world, our faith.”
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