From My Journal (4/16)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

When we realize that our trust in Jesus will better illuminate the path ahead of us, we confidently step into His righteous footprints.

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(Updated April 16)

Howard Crosby Quote

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Every path that leads to heaven is trodden by willing feet.  No one is ever driven to paradise.

From Psalm 119:105:  “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”

Howard Crosby (1826-1891) was an American pastor and academic professor.

From My Journal (4/15)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

With spring’s returning breath, our Creator opens a window filled with hope.

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(Updated April 15)

From My Journal (4/14)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

Whether we turn time backward or forward, we just might experience something totally unexpected.

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(Updated April 14)

Faith’s Clean Heart

From Psalm 51:1-2:  “Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your steadfast love; according to Your abundant mercy, blot out my transgressions.  Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.”

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Heart feeling empty of faith

Crushing embers of hope

Wilderness of transgressions

Walking next slippery slope

 

Born into journey of sin

Following darkest road

Thorns of guilt penetrate soul

Stumbling under burden’s load

 

Year after year, without joy

Lowering head in shame

Chained to enemy’s false words

Searching emptiness in flames

 

Light shines upon Calvary

Breathing with Savior’s grace

Forgiven steps fill with hope

Ending sin’s unfruitful race

 

Deliverance filled with truth

Witnessing faith’s clean heart

Every sunrise guarantees

Elevating life’s fresh start

 

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From Psalm 51:10-12:  “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me.  Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your holy spirit from me.  Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and sustain in me a willing spirit.”

From My Journal (4/13)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

What a blessing we have with faith’s journey built through Jesus.

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(Updated April 13)

Charles Stanley Quote

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Unseen by human eyes, a great exchange took place as Jesus hung on the cross.  He took all our sin upon Him and bore the wrath of every single one . . . past, present, and future.

From Romans 8:38-39:  “For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Charles Stanley (1932-2023) was an American pastor and Christian writer.  He was dedicated to leading a teaching ministry.

From My Journal (4/12)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

Just as our prescription changes for eyeglasses and contacts, our outlook may improve when we trust to view life through an updated lens.

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(Updated April 12)

Faith’s Testament (Elfchen Series #247)

Precious Steps

Witnessing

Savior’s light

Tomorrow will wait

Worry less, pray more

Today

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Treasured Place

Receiving

Savior’s peace

Burdens take rest

Healing waters of grace

Hope

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Promises Realized

Fulfilling

Savior’s love

Forgiveness erases darkness

Walking mercy’s Emmaus Road

Redemption

Courtesy of Pinterest.

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.

From My Journal (4/11)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

God’s Word blesses with a daily connection to His light.  Without it, Jesus would remain absent in the darkness of one’s empty faith.

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 11)