Fortitude
Solid rock
God with us
Assurance breathes with peace
Faith
Patience
Tested daily
Strengthened through endurance
Nurtured through better understanding
Faith
Guidance
Never doubting
Riding each wave
Flying with mercy’s wind
Faith
Seven days without prayer makes one weak.
From Thessalonians 5:16-18: “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”
From Isaiah 46:3-4: “Listen to Me, O house of Jacob, all the remnant of the house of Israel, who have been borne by Me from your birth, carried from the womb; even to your old age I am He; even when you turn gray I will carry you. I have made, and I will bear; I will carry and will save.”
Praising Father above
Faithful promises speak
In His hands, mercy proves
Forsake idol’s mystique
Looking to heavens high
Courage to face trials
In His hands, time stands still
Return from dark exile
Reciting Father’s Word
Wisdom from light-filled grace
In His hands, answers found
Holy, this divine place
Walking in righteous steps
Troubles fading away
In His hands, peace shall reign
Salvation comes today
Believing Father’s Son
Life no longer adrift
In His hands, refuge found
Faith rises from Christ’s gift
From Colossians 3:17: “ And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.”
We must never forget that God’s nature is uncompromisingly set against sin. We may tolerate it; He never.
From Psalm 2:5-6: “Then He will speak to them in His wrath and terrify them in His fury, saying, ‘I have set My king on Zion, My holy hill.'”
Selwyn Hughes (1928-2006) was a Welsh-born Christian minister and author. One of his best known works was the daily devotional EVERY DAY WITH JESUS.
From Ephesians 1:3: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places.”
Daily journey, full of needs
Holy God sees every one
With Living Bread, Father feeds
Faith’s light among us, His Son
Fueling spiritual needs
Son infusing them and more
Opening each heart, He seeds
Timely mercy, faith cared for
Adopted children of God
Trusted steps reach freedom’s place
Trinity, faith’s new tripod
Bestowing glorious grace
Forgiving life’s trespasses
Savior’s blood setting man free
Viewing faith through new glasses
From Calvary’s bended knee
Trusted insight, wisdom’s light
Destiny’s faith walks ahead
Spirit remains always bright
Leading to Heaven’s homestead
From Ephesians 3:7: “In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace.”
Our Savior loves us perfectly because He’s fully God and fully man–powerful and compassionate.
From Luke 22:69-70: ‘”But from now on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.’ All of them asked, ‘Are you, then, the Son of God?’ He said to them, ‘You say that I am.'”
Father
Transcending time
Divine, Holy presence
Eternal spring of grace
Uncompromising
Son
Revealing self
God among us
Grace conquers Calvary’s cross
Unwavering
Spirit
Entering hearts
Renewing faith daily
Timely grace flowing upstream
Unchanging
The key to all strange things is in thy heart. My spirit has come home, that sailed the doubtful seas.
From Philippians 4:13: “I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.”
Countee Cullen (1903-1946) was an American poet and novelist, who made a significant impact during the Harlem Renaissance.
From Isaiah 43:2: “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.”
Life’s inevitable storms
Sweeping tides against mankind
Surging within, Father’s love
Mercy arrives, never blind
Darkness blocking out daylight
Masking goodness of mankind
Surging within, Father’s truth
Savior’s light fully aligned
Faith overwhelmed, strength waning
Subduing trust in mankind
Surging within, Father’s voice
Peace returns as he designed
Angry river waters flow
Raging in hearts of mankind
Surging within, Father’s grace
Heavenly spirit assigned
One more trial challenges
Flipping conscience of mankind
Surging within, Father’s Word
Life’s purpose better defined
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!”
Open your heart to sympathy, but close it against despondency. The flower which opens to receive the dew shuts against the rain.
From Joshua 1:9: “I hereby command you: Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
James H. Aughey (1828-1911) was an American minister. During the Civil War, he was imprisoned and scheduled to be executed for his anti-Secession and pro-Union beliefs. Fortunately, he was able to escape from his Confederate captors and reached the lines of the Union army.
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