Put your hand into the hand of God. He gives the calmness and serenity of heart and soul.
From Isaiah 49:13: “Sing for joy, O heavens, and exult, O earth; break forth, O mountains, into singing! For the Lord has comforted His people and will have compassion on His suffering ones.”
Lettie B. Cowman (1870-1960) was an American writer of Christian devotional books.
Rekindled
Within thee
Spirit of truth
Grace rises with Christ
Encouragement
Devoted
To prayer
Spirit’s daily presence
Reaching out from Christ
Witness
Nourished
With goodness
Light’s eternal journey
Blessings through Christ’s love
Faith
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.
But by faith I see God and, inaudibly, I hear Him on a regular basis, reading Him written in the events of my life–whether it be the crushing blows that drive me to my knees or the joyous triumphs that send my heart winging.
From Matthew 28:20: “And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Charles Swindoll (born 1934) is an American pastor and Christian author.
There is no sin too great for God’s grace. There is no habit too big for His healing. There is no label too strong for His love.
From Ephesians 2:8: “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.”
Craig Groeschel (born 1967) is an America pastor and Christian author.
Nothing lasts forever–not even your troubles.
From 2 Corinthians 4:17-18: “For our slight, momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all measure, because we look not at what can be seen but at what cannot be seen, for what can be seen is temporary, but what cannot be seen is eternal.”
Arnold H. Glasow (1905-1998) was an American author and humorist. He was a regular contributor to the humor sections found in Reader’s Digest.
From Acts 5:29: “But Peter and the apostles answered, ‘We must obey God rather than any human authority.'”
Energized through God’s Word
Timeless blessings of grace
Called to journey in faith
Savior’s peace to embrace
Enter body of Christ
Spirit shall never rest
From sunrise to sunrise
Faith overcomes each test
Faithful obedience
Accepting divine will
Glory to God above
Mercy flowing downhill
Faith trusts with confidence
Tomorrow shall brighten
Christ walks ahead of thee
Life’s burdens, He lightens
God’s gift of repentance
Kneel at Calvary’s tree
Forgiveness from above
Savior’s blood sets us free
From Romans 6:4: “Therefore we were buried with Him by baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life.”
The one thing that hinders God is our unbelief.
From Mark 9:23-24: “Jesus said to him, ‘If you are able! All things can be done for the one who believes.’ Immediately the father of the child cried out, ‘I believe; help my unbelief!'”
F. B. (Frederick Brotherton) Meyer (1847-1929) was an English pastor, evangelist, and Christian writer. He was heavily invested with inner city mission work in both his native country as well as the United States.
Faithfulness
In teaching
God’s Word deepens
Each fiber of understanding
Uplifted
Righteousness
In teaching
God’s Word nourishes
Grace fills another heart
Trusted
Truthfulness
In teaching
God’s Word guides
Faith’s very next step
Witnessed
Pride must die in you, or nothing of heaven can live in you.
From 2 Corinthians 10:17-18: “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord. For it is not those who commend themselves that are approved but those whom the Lord commends.”
Andrew Murray (1828-1917) was a South African Christian pastor, writer, and teacher. He believed that Christians should always place a great emphasis on maintaining a rich, personal devotional life.
From Genesis 15:5-6: “He brought him [Abram] outside and said, ‘Look toward heaven and count the stars, if you are able to count them.’ Then He said to him, ‘So shall your descendants be.’ And he believed the Lord, and the Lord reckoned it to him as righteousness.”
Faith’s wilderness journey
Trusting Father above
His righteousness shineth
Doubts transfigured with love
Aimless breath transitions
Believing without fear
Promised Father’s actions
Salvation coming near
Faith’s encouraging steps
Absorbing Father’s voice
Comfort’s forgiving tone
Witness light’s blessed choice
Hope’s unshakable rock
Following Spirit’s lead
Connects with Father’s grace
Planted redemption’s seed
Faith’s confidence matures
Harvesting Father’s peace
Awakened from darkness
Savior’s risen new lease
From Psalm 27:1: “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”
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