Big Sky Buckeye

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Conquering Fears

Posted on May 14, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

From 1 John 4:17-19: “Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness on the day of judgment, because as He is, so are we in this world. There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear; for fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not reached perfection in love. We love because he first loved us.”

Bringing anxiety

Life’s darkness encroaches

Where can we always turn?

Father’s light approaches

Bitten by sinful grief

Burdened at life’s abyss

Time to admit these fears

Seeking truth to dismiss

Frightened by life’s trials

Being honest with self

True feelings now exposed

Finding Bible on shelf

Coming to our Father

Reaching out to His hand

Time now spent in prayer

God’s Word faithfully stands

God’s hand vanquishes fears

Lasting comfort and peace

Heavenly rod and staff

Salvation, life’s new lease

Father’s infinite love

Grace casting out these fears

Supportive hand and Word

Conquering fear-filled tears

From the words of American pastor and Christian teacher, Charles Stanley: “When fear begins to sink in, I pray harder, study longer, and read my Bible more closely. God wants to cast out the fear and doubt in your life.”

Oswald Chambers Quote

Posted on May 13, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

The Cross is the point where God and sinful man merge with a crash and the way of life is opened–but the crash is on the heart of God.

From 1 Peter 2:24: “He himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that, free from sins, we might live for righteousness; by His wounds you have been healed.”

Living in Christ

Posted on May 12, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

From Colossians 3:1-2: “So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.”

Living in Christ, never alone

Marked with genuine, lasting love

Walking in daily harmony

Bread of Life, feeding from above

Living in Christ, finding mercy

Filled with thirst for Holy kindness

Quenching faith with living water

Spirit healing sin-filled blindness

Living in Christ, cherished moments

Covered by His forgiving grace

Centering on infinite love

Patience guides, finishing life’s race

Living in Christ, tasting His love

Called to follow in faithful ways

Building new life with righteousness

Heavens singing with blessed praise

Living in Christ, God’s chosen ones

Baptized, newest children of God

Praising Heavenly Father’s love

Comfort received, His staff and rod

From Colossians 3:14-15: “Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful.”

Robert Louis Stevenson Quote

Posted on May 12, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

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Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.

From Matthew 13:8-9: “Other seeds fell on good soil and brought forth grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. Let anyone with ears listen!”

Charles Stanley Quote

Posted on May 11, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

One of the biggest dangers for believers is a failure to mature. To grow, we must have nourishment from God’s Word, and to become strong, we need the exercise of obedience.

From Hebrews 5:12-14: “In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s word all over again. You need milk, not solid food! Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.”

True Motives

Posted on May 9, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

From Proverbs 21:2: “All deeds are right in the sight of the doer, but the Lord weighs the heart.”

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World around us

Views outer selves

Not always true

God sees ourselves

Examines hearts

What’s false, what’s true

Peeling away

Each beating clue

Colleagues at work

Neighbors and friends

Hold opinions

Not through God’s lens

God’s view prevails

Noting actions

Mindful of thoughts

Weighs each fraction

Most important

True motives say

Pure intentions

Every day

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From the words of American Christian author, John Eldredge: “If the narrative of the Scriptures teaches us anything, from the serpent in the Garden to the carpenter in Nazareth, it teaches us that things are rarely what they seem, that we shouldn’t be fooled by appearances.”

Oswald Chambers Quote

Posted on May 9, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

Our Lord’s Resurrection destiny is to bring “many sons unto glory.” The fulfilling of His destiny gives Him the right to make us sons and daughters of God.

From Luke 24:25-26: “Then he said to them, “Oh, how foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have declared! Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer these things and then enter into His glory?”

Morning Time

Posted on May 8, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

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Morning arrives before sunrise

Blessed calmness comforts life’s soul

Taking time to honor Father

His Word filling today’s payroll

Morning stillness quiets life’s heart

Time for prayer-filled reflection

Hot coffee and conversation

Blessing now Father’s connection

Morning always starting like this

Creature of life’s daily routine

Sharing special moments with Him

Just with Father, our special scene

Morning time ending much too fast

Father’s presence felt all day long

Confident and ready for more

Holding tight to His faithful song

Morning will return, always does

Looking forward to precious times

Father’s Spirit, life’s alarm clock

Moments filled with heavenly rhymes

This poem is inspired by my daily morning time in prayer and study with God’s Word. This special time with my Heavenly Father has become more and more intertwined into my daily fabric.

Corrie ten Boom Quote

Posted on May 8, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

In the center of a hurricane there is absolute quiet and peace. There is no safer place than in the center of the will of God.

From Psalm 86:11: “Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart to revere your name.”

Divine Encouragement (Elfchen Series #57)

Posted on May 7, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

Tireless Designer

Observing

God’s blessings

Universe He crafts

Order, balance, lasting beauty

Creation

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Attentive Father

Witnessing

God’s expectations

Upgrading our actions

Life’s inner alarm system

Conscience

Life’s Pilot

Reading

God’s Word

True, grace-filled knowledge

Linking faith with hope

Scripture

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Tireless Designer

Attentive Father

Life’s Pilot

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