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God’s Quiet Place

Posted on April 19, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

From Luke 6:12: “Now during those days He went out to the mountain to pray, and He spent the night in prayer to God.”

Needing to rest awhile

Overwhelmed, countless thoughts

Looking for special place

Mind bound in endless knots

Seeking time for prayer

Faced with fleeting choices

Searching for quiet place

Away from past voices

Hiking to mountaintop

Filled with Spirit’s insight

Trusting every new step

God welcomes with His light

Being alone with God

Bottled up words speak out

Praying for hours on end

Life’s course now comes about

Hearing from God’s wisdom

Blessed words offer grace

Quelling battle within

Always, God’s quiet place

From Luke 5:16: “Meanwhile, He would slip away to deserted places and pray.”

Andrew Murray Quote

Posted on April 19, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

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Where there is much prayer, there will be much of the Spirit; where there is much of the Spirit, there will be ever-increasing prayer.

From James 5:15-16: “The prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise them up, and anyone who has committed sins will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective.”

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.

Monday Memories: Procrastinators Club

Posted on April 17, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

From 2 Corinthians 9:6: “The point is this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.”

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Hey you, yes you!

Sitting there alone

Life without a view

Lack of efficient action

Reaping fear and doubt

Living without traction

Being a loyal member

Procrastinators Club

Ever since November

Life’s emotional quicksand

Robbing your life rewards

Time to join a new band

Do you really desire?

To find true happiness

Without life’s misfires

Seeking God’s advice

He’ll always support you

His Grace pays the price

Spending little attention

With overwhelming fears

Can’t relax without tension

Take courage, now believe

Jesus conquers the world

Time for your life to achieve

Released from gloom

Fleeing this quagmire

Life ready to bloom

King’s Solomon’s words implant

Whoever watches the wind

Will never attempt to plant

Time to change is now

Adopt new life patterns

Sowing with a new plow

Here’s some simple advice

Now follow this amazing tip

Better than throwing dice

Do first things—first!

Better sooner, than later

Darkest clouds now burst

Each challenge, take it on

Looking fear in the face

Reaping rewards, feeling strong

Handling life, forever free

Tearing up my membership

Procrastinator, no longer me

photo of a person s hand touching wheat grass

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From American writer and lecturer, Dale Carnegie: “Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit at home and think about it. Go out and get busy.”

Originally published March, 2020.

Charles Swindoll Quote

Posted on April 17, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

You know the human response to panic? First, we are afraid. Second, we run. Third, we fight. Fourth, we tell everybody. God’s counsel is just the opposite. Don’t be afraid. Stand still. Watch Him work. Keep quiet. It’s then that He does it. He takes over!

From Exodus 14:13: “But Moses said to the people, ‘Do not be afraid, stand firm, and see the deliverance that the Lord will accomplish for you today, for the Egyptians whom you see today you shall never see again.'”

Mary McLeod Bethune Quote

Posted on April 16, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

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Faith ought not to be a plaything. If we believe, we should believe like giants.

From Psalm 71:5: “For you, O Lord, are my hope, my trust, O Lord, from my youth.”

Mary McLeod Bethune (1875-1955) was an American educator, philanthropist, and civil rights activist. A daughter of former slaves, she made a significant impact in the lives of many.

Living Through Christ (Elfchen Series #148)

Posted on April 14, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

Fulfilled

Witnessing

Christ’s purpose

Opening up hearts

Inviting to follow Him

Faith

Cultivated

Nurturing

Life’s endurance

No longer suffering

Character molded by Christ

Hope

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United

Connecting

With believers

Christ’s humble approach

Sharing love with others

Grace

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Strength in Faith

Posted on April 9, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

From the words of American Christian author, Kay Arthur: “To be courageous is to step out in faith–to trust and obey, no matter what.”

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Each fear tests quiet resolve

Holding tightly to God’s Word

Strength in faith, stepping forward

Waiting courage, to be stirred

Another mountain to scale

Taking every fear to God

Faith’s shield shall always protect

Dissolving evil’s facade

Disappointment knocks at door

Believing in faithful Lord

Unspoken fears leaving heart

Sustaining grace, comes aboard

Endless wilderness journey

Seeing mercy’s light ahead

Every roadbed now smoothed out

Darning each fear, with faith’s thread

Dark challenges setting sail

Meditating day and night

Prayer surrounds every fear

Transforming faith, Savior’s light

Yesterday’s failures vanish

Removing fear’s daily stress

Faith encased with timeless love

Coming sunrise brings success

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.”

Charles Stanley Quote

Posted on April 9, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

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God allows us to go through trials so our faith will grow; then we can help others while glorifying Him.

From 1 Peter 1:6-7: “In this you rejoice, even if now for a little while you have had to suffer various trials, so that the genuineness of your faith—being more precious than gold that, though perishable, is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.”

Maturing Faith (Elfchen Series #147)

Posted on April 7, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

Never Alone

Waiting

Endless wilderness

Lessons in patience

Mercy rewards faith’s journey

Perseverance

Living Free

Feeding

Resurrection breathes

Faith carries righteousness

Mercy reigns over Cross

Redemption

Faith’s Prism

Witnessing

Father’s love

Person to person

Sharing Spirit’s blessed light

Reflections

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Monday Memories: If I Was a . . .

Posted on April 3, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

This poem is inspired by a song which has been sung by many artists. Bobby Darin and later Johnny Cash and June Carter recorded their versions of “If I Were a Carpenter.” The song was written by Tim Hardin, and other artists have recorded and performed the song as well. Here is Bobby Darin’s version: “If I Were a Carpenter.”

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If I was a teacher

Bringing energy, passion, and patience

Showcasing learning as school’s top feature

If I was a firefighter

Serving with unselfish duty and pride

Protecting all, making worries lighter

If I was an architect

Designing buildings for many uses

Looking ahead to challenging projects

If I was a farmer

Rising at dawn, working until sundown

Bringing a nation food, as God’s armor

If I was a nurse

Sharing with patient, compassionate care

Filling lives with hope, never for the worse

If I was a writer

Crafting words into stories and much more

Witnessing through eyes, open and brighter

If I was a musician

Creating good vibes through words and music

Entertaining songs’ perfect rendition

If I was a preacher

Instilling God’s Word within a church’s flock

Encouraged to be one of God’s teachers

If I was a soldier

Preserving peace and freedom in the world

Band of brothers, stand shoulder to shoulder

If I was a young tyke

Looking up to these inspiring adults

Growing up, each day feeling more alike

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Originally published March, 2020.

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Cultivated

United

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Never Alone

Living Free

Faith’s Prism

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