Through our trials, God works powerfully within us to do more than we can perceive or imagine.
From Ephesians 3:20-21: “Now to Him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.”
“One” standing up, life’s lonesome number
Rising today, waking from slumber
One single digit, filled with courage
Stepping up, ready to encourage
One man standing with boldness, alone
Moving against tyranny’s dark throne
One tiny seed maturing to grow
Spawning thick forest, nature’s chateau
One last try remains, taking a chance
Advancing to championship’s dance
One more war, aiming to end all war
Proving to be mankind’s hopeless chore
One single journey, will never do
Touring Yellowstone’s picturesque views
One small voice, singing with gentle praise
Joining life’s chorus, hearts now ablaze
One yummy taste, frozen now in time
Savoring home cooking at mealtime
One kind act, paying forward life’s grace
Sharing love, lighting up darkest place
One heart knocks, opening couple’s door
Adopting this daughter, love cares for
One righteous Son of God, boldly walks
Bearing our sins, Cross forever talks
The greatest way to witness is by walking that straight and narrow and also realizing that you’re going to mess up. That’s what grace is for.
In those places of doubt and even darkness I’ve realized that who I am has nothing to do with wins or loses, applause, or negative criticism. It has to do with whose I am.
Father’s
True foundation
Times of trouble
Witness Scripture’s divine promises
Truth
Surrender
In faith
Keep His commandments
Come to know God
Obedience
Called
By God
Sharing our abundance
Walking together with others
Community
We have to keep letting go, and slowly and surely the great full life of God will invade us in every part, and men will take knowledge of us that we have been with Jesus.
From Romans 6:9-11: “We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over Him. The death He died, He died to sin, once for all; but the life He lives, He lives to God. So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.”
From Psalm 139:1-2: “O Lord, you have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away.”
Seeking blessed comfort
Father always present
Inescapable God
Filled with Holy intent
Praising our faithful Lord
Saving us with His love
Trusting His steady hand
Searching Heaven above
God knows all and sees all
Unlike Jonah, we stay
Through morning until night
Come to worship and pray
Seeing God’s wondrous works
Enduring presence leads
Counting endless blessings
Protecting tender reeds
Changing darkness to light
God saves us from our sins
His grace covers each life
Forgiveness always wins
From Psalm 139:11-12: “If I say, ‘Surely the darkness shall cover me, and the light around me become night,’ even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is as bright as the day, for darkness is as light to you.”
God is God. He knows what He is doing. When you can’t trace His hand, trust His heart.
From Psalm 118:8-9: “It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in mortals. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.”
Facing life’s problems
Alone in harsh wilderness—
Hearing Father’s voice
Lord’s steady hand cares
Removes life’s withered, dark past—
Prunes with love and grace
Every morning
Faithfulness and righteousness—
God’s channel broadcasts
God is busy making you someone no one else has ever been.
From Isaiah 119:73-74: “Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments. Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice, because I have hoped in your word.”
From Psalm 16:11: “You show me the path of life. In your presence there is fullness of joy; in your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”
Witnessing daily life
Scanning God’s fingerprints
Saluting His presence
Growing from His blueprint
Recalling past events
Entering safety’s zone
Protecting us from harm
Kneeling at Heaven’s throne
Viewing God’s handiwork
Beholding how lives change
Embracing His Spirit
Moving from evil’s range
Learning from life’s lessons
Reading God’s Holy Word
Discovering His truth
Nourishing grace conferred
Casting out unholy thoughts
Boosting faith with each step
Living life of “I Can”
Knocking at God’s doorstep
From the words of American pastor and Christian teacher, Charles Stanley: “The evidence of God’s great power is all over your life. Live confidently knowing out living, omnipotent God dwells with in.”
