Joy’s Anticipation

From John 15:10-11:  “If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.  I have said these things to you so that My joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.”

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Rejoicing with Father

Peace quiets every storm

Joy’s spirit transforms heart

Nurturing, always warm

 

Learning from Father’s Word

Faith nourished, always trust

Joy sails on eagle’s wings

Bringing light, always just

 

Receiving Father’s grace

Precious gift of each day

Joy cascades from His love

Rising sun, never gray

 

Walking in Father’s steps

Hope breathes with every stride

Joy’s anticipation

Filling outlook with pride

 

Kneeling at Father’s feet

Gratitude sweeps ashore

Joy flowing with gladness

Entering Heaven’s door

 

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From the words of American evangelist, Bill Bright:  “The joy of God is experienced as I love, trust, and obey God.”

From My Journal (10/29)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

Our faithful God exchanges our trust in Him with unbelievable peace and joy.

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 October 29)

Joy Quotes

Oswald Chambers (1874-1917) was a Scottish evangelist and Christian teacher.

Joy is the great note all throughout the Bible.

C. S. Lewis (1898-1963) was an English writer and Christian scholar.

Joy is the serious business of heaven.

From Psalm 118:24:  “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”

Left:  Oswald Chambers.  Right:  C. S. Lewis.  (Courtesy of Pinterest)

From My Journal (10/28)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

Being outdoors while experiencing nature’s grace, may just offer any person a moment of cleansing peace.

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 October 28)

From My Journal (10/27)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

In sharing our struggles with others, we hope their response will share embracing love and understanding words.

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 October 27)

Always Trust

From Psalm 16:1-2:  “Protect me, O God, for in you I take refuge.   I say to the Lord, ‘You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.'”

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Facing uncertainty

More questions than actions

Reaching out to Father

Love’s trusted interactions

 

Harboring inner doubts

Weakened by rising tides

Praying now to Father

Mercy brings answers to guide

 

Choosing to always trust

Assurance speaks to heart

Listening to Father

Grace nourishing faith’s fresh start

 

Tasting heavenly joy

Life’s outlook now renewed

Receiving from Father

Page turned, filled with gratitude

 

Rejoicing in hope’s light

Righteous path before thee

Conversing with Father

His peace calms as darkness flees

 

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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.”

From My Journal (10/26)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

Our faith’s fabric will be tested, but Christ’s light will keep our hope alive.

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 October 26)

Hudson Taylor Quote

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The real secret of an unsatisfied life lies too often in an unsurrendered will.

From Psalm 37:5:  “Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him, and He will act.”

Hudson Taylor (1832-1905) was a British-born Christian missionary.  He spent 54 years in China.

From My Journal (10/25)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

May we embrace even the smallest amount of goodness from unexpected places.

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 October 25)

In Touch with Christ (Elfchen Series #272)

Destiny

Messiah

Speaking truth

Heavenly praises above

Leading believers to Eternity

Joy

Salvation

Savior

Sharing grace

Light brightens tomorrow

Filling with love’s forgiveness

Hope

Journey

Jesus

Offering rest

Mercy shares peace

Bearing heaviest of burdens

Faith

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