Big Sky Buckeye

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Faith Nourishes Hope

Posted on January 17, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

From John 16:33: “I have said this to you, so that in me you may have peace. In the world you face persecution. But take courage; I have conquered the world!”

Where can mankind find lasting hope?

Living each day without much joy

Peace and hope absent from life’s scope

Searching under every rock

Calmness found in elusive hope

Falling into Enemy’s traps

Darkness clouds life’s kaleidoscope

Overcome with discouragement

God’s love endures with living hope

Life’s tribulations never win

Our Father promises lasting hope

Christ fulfills Bible’s prophecies

Faith fuels hope, ascending life’s slope

Tireless Holy Spirit at work

Opens doors by way of God’s Word

Building and strengthening our faith

Life’s fresh discovery, hope stirred

Turning sorrow into joy . . . Rejoice!

Ask the Father in Jesus’ name

Guiding with righteousness and truth

Faith nourishes hope, now aflame

From the words of American evangelist and Christian author, Bill Bright: “Without the certainty of His resurrection, we would come to the end of this life without hope, with nothing to anticipate except despair and doubt.”

E. M. Bounds Quote

Posted on January 14, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

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Only God can move mountains, but faith and prayer can move God.

From Matthew 17:20: “He said to them, ‘Because of your little faith. For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.'”

Lonely Heart

Posted on January 9, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

Alone and isolated

Empty calendar pages

Absent family and friends

Life walking in Dark Ages

Hour’s darkest shadows lengthen

Day’s hope missteps and stumbles

Sudden tears, any moment

Faith now tumbles, then crumbles

Day awakens, same old drill

Memories fade, bit by bit

Miles from nowhere, so alone

Silence fills heart, not close-knit

Few good days dwarfed by bad ones

Sunny smiles becoming few

Lonely heart needs titan’s lift

Shining light makes its breakthrough

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Make it a point today to reach out to someone who could use a warm hug, a trusting smile, or a kind word. Lonely hearts fill many people with emptiness; share your light.

Faith’s Cornerstones (Elfchen #40)

Posted on January 8, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

Passages

Listen

Life’s surroundings

Hearing God’s peace

Sharing blessed, warmest transitions

Faith

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Promise

Precious

Holy moment

Holy Child’s birth

Holy Father’s glory revealed

Gift

Guidepost

Promised

Holy Spirit

Sin’s righteous judgement

Steering us to follow

Truth

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Quiet Life’s Turbulence

Posted on January 3, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

From Psalm 107:28-29: “Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and He brought them out from their distress; He made the storm be still, and the waves of the sea were hushed. Then they were glad because they had quiet, and He brought them to their desired haven.”

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Life meeting relentless turbulence

Perpetual, never ending storms

Shaken by overwhelming defeat

Sinking beneath unending harsh swarms

Downtrodden, now hungry and thirsty

Clinging to life, in darkness and gloom

Shackled by sin’s shame, harshest irons

God’s steadfast love delivers from doom

Crying out to our Father above

At final end of life’s fraying rope

Nowhere else to turn, escape darkens

Realizing now, God’s way restores hope

Cutting and freeing lives from bondage

Storm’s wrath consumed by transformation

Into valley of richest harvests

Redeeming lost souls from damnation

Fleeing life’s turmoil, rescued by God

Trusting Him leads to gladness and praise

Faith grows by yards instead of inches

Life’s turbulence quiets, hope ablaze

From American pastor and Christian teacher, Charles Stanley: “God knows we sometimes need to reach the end of our own resources before we will turn to Him.”

Charles Stanley Quote

Posted on January 3, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

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With truth, Christ made people aware of their hopeless, sinful conditions; with grace He offered forgiveness to all who would come to Him in faith.

From John 1:14: “And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen His glory, the glory as of a Father’s only Son, full of grace and truth.”

Witnessing Grace (Elfchen Series #39)

Posted on January 1, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

Live Today

Truth

From God

Proclaiming His righteousness

Moving forward in acceptance

Faithfulness

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Salvation

Faith

Calvary’s darkness

Our Lord promises

Green blade now rises

Hope

For Us

Sunrise

New day

Feeling His peace

Being anxious for nothing

Jesus

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.

Faith’s Encouragement

Posted on December 30, 2020 by bigskybuckeye

From 2 Timothy 1:3-4: “I am grateful to God—whom I worship with a clear conscience, as my ancestors did—when I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day. Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.”

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Witnessing God’s desires each day

Growing in faith, kneeling to pray

Coming to our Savior in faith

Sharing blessings of the Good News

Telling others about Jesus

Understanding the Gospel’s views

Calling on the name of the Lord

Believing in His divine Grace

Saving us through body and blood

Walking with Christ, our special place

Studying Biblical teachings

Guiding others, led by God’s love

Drawing ever closer to Christ

Coveting His peace, from above

Abiding in Christ, the true vine

Encouraging our daily walk

Building stamina and our faith

Lighting our path, around the clock

Living under God’s righteousness

Trusting our Father day and night

Submitting to sacred commands

Transforming lives through faith’s daylight

Breathing with Savior’s peace and joy

Running to Jesus, faith’s convoy

From Philippians 4:19: “And my God will fully satisfy every need of yours according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”

Charles Stanley Quote

Posted on December 30, 2020 by bigskybuckeye

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Like Job, we don’t know all that the Lord is doing in heaven, but He is always working on our behalf. Be encouraged by these truths today, and keep persevering in prayer.

From Job 23:11-12: “My feet have closely followed His steps; I have kept to His way without turning aside. I have not departed from the commands of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread.”

Monday Memories: Walk With Me

Posted on December 28, 2020 by bigskybuckeye

Walking in the quiet, pre-dawn darkness

Inviting someone to share its calmness

Appreciating the morning’s starkness

Jesus joins these moments of peacefulness

Sharing these special times, feeling so blessed

Listening to Savior Jesus, what joy!

Feeling renewed, with mercy invested

God’s Son gathers peace, ready to deploy

Witnessing this time, brings purpose to life

Forgiving light, leading this faithful walk

Sensing Christ’s harmony, removing all strife

His eternal love, conveying faithful talk

God shapes His flock as a skillful potter

Drawing closer to our Holy Father

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Passages

Promise

Guidepost

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Live Today

Salvation

For Us

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