Big Sky Buckeye

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Taken From a Church Sign

Posted on March 31, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

The only one qualified to throw a stone . . . didn’t.

From John 8:4-7: “They said to Him, ‘Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of committing adultery. Now in the law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do You say?’ They said this to test Him, so that they might have some charge to bring against Him. Jesus bent down and wrote with His finger on the ground. When they kept on questioning Him, He straightened up and said to them, ‘Let anyone among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.'”

Times of Challenge

Posted on February 18, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

From 2 Samuel 1:2: “On the third day, a man came from Saul’s camp with his clothes torn and dirt on his head. When he came to David, he fell to the ground and did obeisance [extending respect].”

Facing distress

Surging downpour

Waves of darkness

Always, facing more

Confronting fate

Reeling with pain

Enemy waits

Always, comes again

Praying to God

Hearing His voice

Times of challenge

Always, offers choice

Reaching to thee

Grasping His hand

Deliverance

Always, God commands

Reading His Word

Lighting each lamp

Promise rings true

Always, in God’s camp

Finding refuge

Forgiving sins

Redemption breathes

Always, grace comes in

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From 2 Samuel 22:29: “Indeed, you are my lamp, O Lord; the Lord lightens my darkness.”

Power of Kindness

Posted on February 11, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

From Colossians 3:12: “Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.”

With every sunrise

Heart filling with grace

Overflowing love

From heavenly place

Freed of darkest clouds

Light removes blindness

Beginning at home

Power of kindness

Father’s chosen ones

Mercy stirs inside

Clothed with humbleness

Joyful, lasting ride

New life takes over

Love leads our labors

Voices singing psalms

Forgive each neighbor

Peace of Christ shall lead

“Golden Rule” thrives

Called as one Body

Compassion arrives

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.”

Taken From a Church Sign

Posted on February 4, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

In the dark? Follow the Son.

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.”

George Whitefield Quote

Posted on December 8, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

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Be humble, talk little, think and pray much.

From 2 Chronicles 7:14: “If My people who are called by My name humble themselves, pray, seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.”

George Whitefield (1714-1770) was an English-born pastor and Christian evangelist. He spent the second half of his life in the American colonies.

Merciful Grace

Posted on December 6, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

From Psalm 103:8: “The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.”

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Praising God eternal

His merciful grace reigns

Steadfast, abounding love

Unshackling evil’s chains

Praising almighty God

His glory always reigns

Filled with merciful love

Blessing life, changing lanes

Praising God’s steady hand

His endless grace shall reign

Forgiveness, heals with love

Boarding heavenly train

Praising God’s Holy name

Spirit coming to reign

His mercy shared with love

Covering distant plains

Praising God’s divine plan

Son’s kingdom born to reign

Taste lasting, grace-filled love

Washing white, sinful veins

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From the words of American pastor and theologian, Eugene Peterson: “God is sheer mercy and grace.”

Choosing God’s Love

Posted on November 22, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

From 1 John 4:15-16: “God abides in those who confess that Jesus is the Son of God, and they abide in God. So we have known and believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and those who abide in love abide in God, and God abides in them.”

Earth filled with darkness

Hate crosses another street

Enemy’s hand at work

Peace surrenders its fleet

World aching for change

Grace knocking on every door

Chains of evil loosen

Love coming ashore

God holds righteous reins

Providence surges ahead

Muscles ready to flex

Born in Bethlehem shed

Hope now awakens

Messiah’s light enters in

Choice now offered to all

Love strengthens faith’s linchpin

Darkness and hate flee

Forgiven, choosing God’s love

Mercy stirs with kindness

Witnessed from high above

From 1 John 4:21: “The commandment we have from Him is this: those who love God must love their brothers and sisters also.”

Opening Thy Door

Posted on October 11, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

Standing outside door

Holy Son of Man

Knocking and waiting

Sharing Father’s grace plan

Conquering darkness

Timeless gift He brings

Coming to serve man

Soaring on eagle’s wings

Hearing now His voice

Sacred, divine love

Calling to repent

Witnessing from above

Opening thy door

Christ boldly walks in

Showing wounded hands

Forgiving every sin

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Fueling Spiritual Needs

Posted on October 1, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

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.”

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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.”

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.

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