Darkness No More

From Hebrews 3:12-13:  “Take care, brothers and sisters, that none of you may have an evil, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God.  But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” so that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.” 

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Liberty shall be defined

Opportunity arrives

Sharing peace from Jesus Christ

Future’s hope breathing alive

 

Unconditional spirit

Encouragement’s blessed Word

Turning toward Father’s grace

Benevolence always stirred

 

Present sufferings shall fade

New creation waits for all

Finding joy in light’s freedom

Chains of sin’s bondage shall fall

 

Faith’s blessed door now opens

Love invites all to enter

Hearing Father’s steady voice

Mercy waits at room’s center

 

All peace shines from Son’s goodness

Justified by Father’s hand

Walking in darkness no more

Light’s hope will forever stand

 

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From 1 John 1:5:  “This is the message we have heard from Him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in Him there is no darkness at all.”

From My Journal (1/5)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

May we trust God’s grace-filled wisdom as His light illuminates faith’s better path.

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(Updated January 5)

Oswald Chambers Quote

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There is nothing more difficult than to ask.  We will long and desire and crave and suffer, but not until we are at the extreme limit will we ask.

From Luke 11:10:  “For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.”

Oswald Chambers (1874-1917) was a Scottish evangelist and Christian teacher.  Following his death from an illness while in Egypt during World War I, his wife took on the task of transcribing the detailed notes she had written from his lectures and sermons.  Gertrude Hobbs Chambers’ efforts resulted in the publication in 1924 of MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST.  I frequently read from this devotional, and it has greatly deepened my faith and understanding of God’s Word.

From My Journal (1/4)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

When we allow our gratitude to walk ahead of our steps, we experience even more peace.

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(Updated January 4)

Lord and Savior (Elfchen Series #233)

Repentance

Foreshadowing

Sin’s forgiveness

Come unto my Lord

Kneeling, praying at Calvary’s

Cross

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Redemption

Surrounding

Sin’s darkness

Only one Light

Hope found my Savior

Peace

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Transformation

Embracing

Faith’s cornerstone

Set aside everything

Commit life to Jesus

Reconciliation

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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 (1/3)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

Without any hesitation, begin each day with a faithfulness to abide in Jesus.

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 3)

Jackie Pullinger Quote

God wants us to have soft hearts and hard feet.  The trouble with so many of us is that we have hard hearts and soft feet.

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.”

Jackie Pullinger (born 1944) is a British missionary in Hong Kong.  Her efforts founded the St. Stephen’s Society in 1981, which provides a rehabilitation home for recovering drug addicts, prostitutes, and gang members.

From My Journal (1/2)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

One’s journey seems more complete when life’s script fills with fruitful imagination.

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 2)

Answers Received

From Psalm 34:4:  “I sought the Lord, and He answered me and delivered me from all my fears.”

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Climbing faith’s gentle mountain

Every step blessed by God

Praising Him at all times

Life’s outlook no longer flawed

 

Seeking Spirit’s faithful light

Answers received from God

Bringing righteousness home

Love shatters evil’s facade

 

Escaping tomorrow’s fears

Never alone with God

Trusting His sacred Word

Hope’s frozen landscape now thawed

 

Feelings of loneliness cease

Heart warmed with love of God

Saving self from darkness

Goodness walks upon fresh sod

 

Turning to heaven above

Eyes now focused on God

Hearing faithful Spirit

Redemption forever shod

 

Finding joy on His mountain

Peace fulfills hope in God

Walking amongst faith’s saints

Shepherd guides with staff and rod

 

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From Psalm 34:22:  “The Lord redeems the life of His servants; none of those who take refuge in Him will be condemned.”

From My Journal (1/1)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

Through His Son, God sends His promised answers.

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 1)