Big Sky Buckeye

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Forever, King of Kings

Posted on January 7, 2026 by bigskybuckeye

From Luke 2:8-11: “Now in that same region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid, for see, I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people:to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord.'”

Humble shepherds

Tending flocks at night

Angel sharing great news

Shining from Bethlehem’s light

Minds awaken

Praising with great joy

Hearts filling with wonder

Witnessing love in this boy

Promise fulfilled

Giving thanks to God

Savior comes to rescue

Raising hope, at last unthawed

Darkness conquered

Forgiving man’s sin

Forever, King of Kings

Locking redemption’s linchpin

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From Colossians 1:13-14: “He has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.”

Unwavering Journey

Posted on January 4, 2026 by bigskybuckeye

From Psalm 3:3-4: “But you, O Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head. I cry aloud to the Lord, and He answers me from His holy hill.”

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Shoring up man’s wisdom

Stepping forward to serve

Giving generously

From heavens, God observes

Walking daily with God

Sharing peace from His love

Receiving blessed grace

Mercy breathes from above

Facing adversity

Believing in God’s Word

Unwavering journey

Hope deepens from faith stirred

Writing faith’s divine plan

Fulfilling every page

Forgiving sin’s darkness

Christ’s light takes center stage

From Acts 13:23-25: “Of this man’s posterity God has brought to Israel a Savior, Jesus, as He promised; before His coming John had already proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. And as John was finishing his work, he said, ‘What do you suppose that I am? I am not He. No, but One is coming after me; I am not worthy to untie the strap of the sandals on His feet.’”

Covenant’s Fresh Bud

Posted on December 31, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

From Psalm 103:2-4: “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all His benefits—who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the Pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy.”

Praising Father’s goodness

Knowing His love never ends

Forgiving sin’s transgressions

Humbling pride, truth never bends

Redeeming life from darkness

Trusting Father’s light of grace

Renewing hope from His peace

Allowing love to embrace

Teaching from Father’s Word

Abounding in steadfast love

Erasing darkest shadows

Descending Son from above

Dispersing mercy’s breath

Feeling Father’s tender hand

Breaking apart chains of sin

Sowing love across this land

Following Father’s light

Witnessing Calvary’s blood

Paying man’s debts with Son’s love

Living covenant’s fresh bud

From Psalm 103:13-14: “As a father has compassion for his children, so the Lord has compassion for those who fear Him. For He knows how we were made; He remembers that we are dust.”

Monday Memories: Just in Case

Posted on December 29, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

From James 4:6: “But He gives all the more grace; therefore it says, ‘God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.'”

Our Creator’s divine plan

Offers fullest, living grace

Giving patience, just in case

When running life’s anxious race

Our Lord shares forgiveness

Relationships need healing

Forgiving sin, just in case

When each day seems freewheeling

Heaven’s Father, sharing peace

Imperfect lives needing change

Trimming each branch, just in case

When roaming lost on God’s range

God shares His timely wisdom

From Heaven, He sees us fall

Touching our hand, just in case

When we need His hope-filled call

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From John 15:1-2: “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower. He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit He prunes to make it bear more fruit.”

Originally published January, 2021.

Rekindled Faith (Elfchen Series #277)

Posted on November 28, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

Deepened

Clutching

Tomorrow’s peace

Kneeling at Calvary

Praying with renewed hope

Truth

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Intensified

Running

Toward Jesus

Accepting love’s grace

Paying His forgiveness forward

Unhindered

Focused

Praising

Father’s interactions

Turning volume up

Sharing His trusted voice

Discipleship

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Oswald Chambers Quote

Posted on November 28, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

We are always looking for justice; the teaching of the Sermon on the Mount is–Never look for justice, but never cease to give it.

From Matthew 5:39-41: “But I say to you: Do not resist an evildoer. But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also, and if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, give your coat as well, and if anyone forces you to go one mile, go also the second mile.”

Oswald Chambers (1874-1917) was a Scottish evangelist and Christian teacher. Following his death from an illness while in Egypt during World War I, his wife took on the task of transcribing the detailed notes she had written from his lectures and sermons. Gertrude Hobbs Chambers’ efforts resulted in the publication in 1924 of MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST. I frequently read from this devotional, and it has greatly deepened my faith and understanding of God’s Word.

Rising Faith

Posted on November 26, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

From Colossians 3:1-2: “So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on the things that are above, not on the things that are on earth.”

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Sitting on sidelines of life

Shadows of darkness smother

Tempted by earthly idols

Searching for Christian brothers

Realizing character counts

Spirit leads man to Christ’s love

Raised up through heavenly grace

Setting mind on things above

Cleansing with fire, cache of sins

Obedience marks each day

Revealed through Christ’s forgiveness

Clothing self in righteous ways

Answering God’s blessed call

Heaven’s love binds without doubts

Perfected in harmony

Redeeming life’s turnabout

Dwelling in each heart, Christ’s peace

Gratitude writing hymn’s praise

Called to daily fellowship

Rising faith, always ablaze

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.”

Unity in Christ

Posted on November 12, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

From Ephesians 4:15-16: “But speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into Him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by every ligament with which it is equipped, as each part is working properly, promotes the body’s growth in building itself up in love.”

Falling into enemy’s net

Daily prisoner of sin

Redeemed by blessed Savior

Faith in His mercy’s check-in

Walking with other believers

Unity in Christ bears trust

Filled with patient gentleness

Forgiven of sinful lust

Setting faith upon single goal

Truthful light worth every breath

Kindled through deepened prayer

Risen Lord overcomes death

Realizing faith must be all in

Today, tomorrow . . . with Christ

Paid debts fully through love’s grace

His blood fully sacrificed

Clutching hope within every step

Christ’s grace raises faith’s story

Measured with moving forward

Salvation’s finished glory

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Published in 1896, “My Goal is God Himself” was written by Frances Brook. She was the daughter of a pastor, but poor health prevented her from becoming a Christian missionary.

Monday Memories: Our Father’s Goodness

Posted on November 10, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

From 2 Peter 1:5-7: “For this very reason, you must make every effort to support your faith with goodness, and goodness with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with endurance, and endurance with godliness, and godliness with mutual affection, and mutual affection with love.”

Our Father’s goodness

Glory, God and King

Bless and praise His name

Mighty greatness sings

Through generations

Honor His great deeds

Infinite wisdom

God’s faithful Word leads

Glorious splendor

Kingdom never ends

Eternal, Holy

Wondrous works, God sends

From Psalm 145:8-9: The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. The Lord is good to all, and His compassion is over all that He has made.”

His greatness declares

Lord everlasting

Praising righteousness

Mercies broadcasting

Cries, our Father hears

From darkness, redeemed

He stands, always near

God’s goodness, esteemed

Truth, call upon God

Grace, freely given

Love, witness a Cross

Sins, now forgiven

From the words of American pastor and Christian author, Charles Swindoll: “There are four words I wish we would never forget, and they are ‘God keeps His word.'”

Faith’s Vision

Posted on November 2, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

From Luke 17:5-6: “The apostles said to the Lord, ‘Increase our faith!’ The Lord replied, ‘If you had faith the size of a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.'”

Remaining at life’s station

Waiting, always watching

Living with righteousness

Faith’s vision of salvation

Trusting in hope’s fortitude

Adopting God’s patience

Committing to His ways

Faith in Him shall be renewed

Believing in Savior’s grace

Facing life’s rising tides

Revealing light to come

Faith rekindled to embrace

Repenting of sinful ways

Floundering no longer

Accepting forgiveness

Faith powering up each day

Pulsating heart filled with joy

Hearing God’s truthful voice

Witnessing through Christ’s love

Faith gathers peace to deploy

English hymnwriter and theologian, Frederick William Faber (1814-1863), wrote the hymn “Faith of Our Fathers” in 1847. The lyrics reflect upon an inspiring vision of faith at work.

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