Big Sky Buckeye

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Opportunities Calling

Posted on February 19, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

From Philippians 4:13: “I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.”

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Dreaming of tomorrow’s steps

Opportunities abound

Knocking now on hope’s doorstep

Unwavering faith aground

Staying awake and alert

Opportunities waiting

Willing spirit to assert

Seeing Father creating

Counting each heavenly star

Opportunities shining

Searching each earthly bazaar

Lauding Father’s designing

Taking more time to observe

Opportunities praising

Fulfilling notice to serve

Accepting grace . . . amazing!

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From the words of Christian author and leadership speaker, John Maxwell: “With the right attitude and a willingness to pay the price, almost anyone can pursue nearly any opportunity and achieve it.”

Charles Stanley Quote

Posted on February 19, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

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Becoming who God created us to be is a lifelong process, which often occurs in small moments as we choose love over every other thing.

2 Corinthians 5:17: “So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; look, new things have come into being!”

Knew My Name

Posted on February 15, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

From Isaiah 49:1: “Listen to me, O coastlands; pay attention, you peoples from far away! The Lord called me before I was born; while I was in my mother’s womb He named me.”

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Long before my birth

Father knew my name

Yes, creating me

No one shall be the same

Witnessing His grace

Father builds my trust

Day’s resolve strengthens

Righteousness now entrust

Providing for needs

Father’s light leads me

Mountains become roads

Future path, clear to see

Serving life’s purpose

Father never awed

My green pastures wait

Forever, child of God

Praising Savior Christ

My blessed salvation

New life now christened

Father’s creation

From Isaiah 49:13: “Sing for joy, O heavens, and exult, O earth; break forth, O mountains, into singing! For the Lord has comforted his people and will have compassion on his suffering ones.”

Strength in Adversity

Posted on February 12, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

From Psalm 46:1: “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”

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Imperfect life’s darkness

One more faltering step

Defeat again knocking

Discouragement’s doorstep

Observing faithful light

Glowing with lasting hope

Strength in adversity

Grasping mercy’s firm rope

Hearing Father, trust grows

Transforming future days

Faith journey maturing

Receiving grace, let’s pray

Evil’s message scuttled

Healing from Father’s hand

Peace brings lasting comfort

Affirming His commands

Beholding mighty works

Melting away concerns

Impossible vanquished

Trusting Father’s U-turn

From the words of English-born preacher Charles Inwood: “When God is going to do a wonderful thing, He begins with a difficulty. When He is going to do a very wonderful thing, He begins with an impossibility.”

Oswald Chambers Quote

Posted on February 12, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

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But be careful to remember that you are freed for one thing only–to be absolutely devoted to your co-Worker.

From 1 Corinthians 3:9: “For we are God’s coworkers, working together; you are God’s field, God’s building.”

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.

Leo Tolstoy Quote

Posted on February 6, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

If you want to be happy, try only to please God, not people.

Proverbs 16:7: “When the ways of people please the Lord, He causes even their enemies to be at peace with them.”

Leo (Count Lev Nikolayevich) Tolstoy (1828-1910) was a Russian writer. Many consider him to be one the world’s greatest authors of all-time.

Shall Never Rest

Posted on February 1, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

From Psalm 23:1-3: “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside still waters; He restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for His name’s sake.”

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Through life’s foggy mist

God’s mercy filled

With eternal peace

Feeling trust build

Darkness to light

God’s spirit flowing

Faith’s quiet brook

Leading and knowing

Greenest meadow calls

God’s deepest love

Creation’s wings stir

Flying above

No greater warmth

God’s grace melts away

Life’s icy outlook

Kneeling now, let’s pray

One heart transformed

God shall never rest

New day’s promise

Seeking another quest

From 1 Chronicles 29:12-13: “Riches and honor come from You, and You rule over all. In Your hand are power and might, and it is in Your hand to make great and to give strength to all. And now, our God, we give thanks to You and praise Your glorious name.”

Joyce Meyer Quote

Posted on February 1, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

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Don’t be addicted to approval. Follow your heart. Do what you believe God is telling you to do, and stand firm in Him and Him alone.

From 2 Corinthians 5:9: “So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to be pleasing to Him.”

Joyce Meyer (born 1943) is an American Christian author and speaker.

Accepting His Challenge

Posted on January 29, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

From Micah 6:1-2: “Hear what the Lord says: Rise, plead your case before the mountains, and let the hills hear your voice. Hear, you mountains, the case of the Lord, and you enduring foundations of the earth, for the Lord has a case against His people, and He will contend with Israel.”

Speaking to His wayward flock

God issues new covenant

Echoing across valleys

Scaling each lofty mountain

Hearing God’s divine message

Called, accepting His challenge

Following with trust, grace speaks

Stepping from darkness to light

Watching from heaven above

God’s righteousness brings justice

Sowing seeds of repentance

Turning man away from sin

Praying for God’s forgiveness

His Rock, man shall climb in faith

Seeing empty tomb’s mercy

Walking every day with Christ

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From Micah 6:8: “He has told you, O mortal, what is good, and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice and to love kindness and to walk humbly with your God?”

Encountering His Wisdom (Elfchen Series #137)

Posted on January 27, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

Listening

Questions

Seeking help

Father never forsakes

Faith carries us through

Answers

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Nourishing

Waking

Each morning

Day’s agenda reset

Grace sustains another soul

Living

Encouraging

Hearing

Daily prayers

Mercy brings patience

Father’s glory shall shine

Believing

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This series of poems (written in the German-inspired style of Elfchen or Elevenie) shares a total of eleven words in each poem, with a sequence by line of one, two, three, four, and one words.

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Listening

Nourishing

Encouraging

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