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Monday Memories: Day by Day

Posted on September 25, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

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Looming, life’s challenges come from left field

Invading life, pushing through safety shields

Sheltering-in-place brings many changes

Experiencing new rules, with broad ranges

Occupied at home, juggling novel ways

Overcoming change, yet lost in life’s maze

Closing businesses, routines now shuttered

Feeling suddenly strange, life seems cluttered

Playing underfoot, young children amaze

Showing adults, innocence shows new ways

Living with this new normal, upside down

Sensing loss, emotions creating frowns

Praying for those needing support and care

Tapping our faith, God leads with His bright flare

Remaking daily habits, life’s new pace

Shelving normal, left high on a bookcase

Growing each day, uncertainty prevails

Ticking clocks, second hands moving like snails

Hunkering down, persistent virus sprawls

Waiting day by day, patience makes its call

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Originally published April, 2020 (near the beginning of the Covid pandemic).

Roy Rogers Quote

Posted on September 25, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

If there were no valleys of sadness and death, we could never really appreciate the sunshine of happiness on the mountain top.

From Psalm 23:4: “Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.”

Roy Rogers (1911-1998) was an American singer, actor, and television host. He co-founded the Sons of the Pioneers singing group.

Growing Each Day

Posted on September 24, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

From Psalm 86:11: “Teach me Your way, O Lord, that I may walk in Your truth; give me an undivided heart to revere Your name.”

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In perfect world

Always scoring

Tasting success

Every inning

Imperfect life

Trials crashing

Testing resolve

Emptiness reigns

Lessons in trust

Spirit nurtures

Kneeling at cross

Jesus teaches

Answers come forth

Faith’s walk deepens

Learning God’s ways

Grace enters heart

Battle strengthens

Darkness vanquished

Walking with Christ

Light victorious

God’s mercy flows

Just as He planned

Steady guidance

Growing each day

From Ecclesiastes 3:14: “I know that whatever God does endures forever; nothing can be added to it nor anything taken from it; God has done this so that all should stand in awe before Him.”

Thomas Watson Quote

Posted on September 24, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

Every blow of the hammer is to fasten the nails of the building; so the preacher’s words are to fasten you the more to Christ; they weaken themselves to strengthen and settle you.

From Colossians 1:23: “Provided that you continue securely established and steadfast in the faith, without shifting from the hope promised by the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven. I, Paul, became a minister of this gospel.”

Thomas Watson (1620-1686) was an English Puritan preacher and Christian author.

Hope’s Faithful Light (Elfchen Series #169)

Posted on September 22, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

Witness

Scaling

Mountain’s challenges

Faith’s promised cornerstone

Light delivers trusted grace

Overcoming

Guidance

Navigating

Stormy seas

Light from above

Counting on faith’s compass

Reassuring

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Transformation

Traversing

Enemy’s darkness

Faith leading forward

Righteous light strengthens faith

Illuminating

Gipsy Smith Quote

Posted on September 22, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

There’s no sight like seeing the light from Calvary kiss a human face as it fills the heart with the assurance of Divine forgiveness.

From Hebrews 6:10-12: “For God is not unjust; He will not overlook your work and the love that you showed for His sake in serving the saints, as you still do. And we want each one of you to show the same diligence so as to realize the full assurance of hope to the very end, so that you may not become sluggish but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.”

Rodney “Gipsy” Smith (1860-1947) was a British evangelist who conducted campaigns in both his native land and the United States for over 70 years.

Each Faithful Step

Posted on September 20, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

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.”

Road ahead narrows

Stumbling with each step

Burdened with mistrust

Lack of faith, leads to missteps

Spirit joins each step

Uplifting at dawn

Life’s route flattens out

Mercy calling out, hang on

Tomorrow arrives

Trusting in God’s grace

River passing through

Each faithful step, keeping pace

Wilderness watered

Blossoming new leaves

Harvest steps forward

Deliverance, wrapped in sheaves

Eyes focused on Christ

Leading steps with love

Journey energized

Guided, by Spirit above

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From Romans 8:27: “And God, who searches hearts, knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.”

David Jeremiah Quote

Posted on September 20, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

Refresh your commitment today to test everything by the Word of God. The surest defense against spiritual deception is knowledge of spiritual truth.

From 1 Peter 5:8-9: “Discipline yourselves; keep alert. Like a roaring lion your adversary the devil prowls around, looking for someone to devour. Resist him, steadfast in your faith, for you know that your brothers and sisters in all the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.”

Trusting Always

Posted on September 17, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

From Psalm 37:5-6: “Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him, and He will act. He will make your vindication shine like the light and the justice of your cause like the noonday.”

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Trusting always, Lord’s righteousness

Living under His cherished love

Filling each heart with His desires

Praises reign from heaven above

Trusting always, Lord’s promised light

Committing to His divine way

Shining upon mercy’s justice

Darkness vanquished, fading away

Trusting always, Lord’s faithful path

Sending love with His timely grace

Accepting redemption’s blessing

Peace extended, let all embrace

Trusting always, Lord’s hallowed Word

Reading as His blueprint unfolds

Gathering spirit leads us forth

Faith growing from Gospel’s foothold

From Psalm 37:39-40: “The salvation of the righteous is from the Lord; He is their refuge in the time of trouble. The Lord helps them and rescues them; He rescues them from the wicked and saves them because they take refuge in Him.”

Mercy’s Reassurance (Elfchen Series #168)

Posted on September 15, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

Trusted Promises

God’s

Unconditional love

Covering our shortcomings

Filling valleys, leveling mountains

Grace

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Trusted Word

Faith

Strengthened daily

Scripture’s inspirational light

Savior’s grace at work

Hope

Trusted Journey

Today’s

Looking forward

Christ’s fulfilling peace

Opening faith to grace

Tomorrow’s

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Witness

Guidance

Transformation

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Trusted Promises

Trusted Word

Trusted Journey

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