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God is not running an antique shop! He is making all things new.
From Isaiah 40:28-29: “Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; His understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the faint, and strengthens the powerless.”
From 2 Timothy 1:14: “Guard the good treasure entrusted to you, with the help of the Holy Spirit living in us.”
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Life’s richest treasures, waiting just ahead
Following God’s true light to a new day
Unlike any of man’s earthly treasures
With God’s Spirit, angels leading the way
Our journey defined by something greater
Life can only be measured by God’s wealth
Allowing heart and soul to follow God
Our Father’s treasured Grace, restores our health
Rejoicing, now choosing God’s truthful way
Do you witness and see this path as well?
Join with Jesus, we’ll follow together
Following our Savior, our treasures swell
Courage, faith, and hope carry us along
Fueled by God’s love, we march to Jesus’ song
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We are faced with a series of great opportunities, brilliantly disguised as unsolvable problems. Unsolvable without God’s wisdom, that is.
From Psalm 34:19: “Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord rescues them from them all.”
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There was once a leader in a far-off land in the “Make Believe” world of a toy box. This leader was made of wood, and featured the well-crafted workmanship of his Creator.
Despite appearances, there were flaws in the leader’s character. He was dishonest and bullied everyone around him. His actions as leader led to friction and decisiveness in the toy box. The leader continued to govern with a misguided mind and agenda. His heart seemed hardened to the point that other toys really wondered if he even possessed a heart.
One day, the boy who played with the toy box every day asked the leader, “Why is your character so bad?”
The leader ignored the question, and the boy played with his other toys. Perhaps being made out of wood had made him inflexible with a hardness of attitude. Everything the other toys did or said seemed to go against his grain.
Meanwhile, more and more heat came from some of the fiery citizens in the toy box. Their patience was wearing thinner with each passing day. A few toys even threatened the leader with more than just words. The leader was paranoid about being literally “put on fire” from some of the other toys’ actions. After all, he was made out of solid wood.
After observing the crippling turmoil in his toy box, the boy told the other toys, “I will ask the Creator to help us with this mess.”
The boy prayed a special prayer to the Creator:
Dear Creator, the toys and I ask for your help. Our leader needs to change his bad ways so that all of the toys will enjoy a better life here in this toy box. We look to you for aid and support. Amen.
The Creator heard the boy’s prayer-filled words. Overnight, he came into the toy box and removed the leader, who was sleeping soundly. He remolded the leader into a better person with a benevolent and caring heart, which had been missing all along.
The leader was returned to the toy box with a heart no longer as hard as wood. He was transformed into a Gospel-led leader.
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You must never sacrifice your relationship with God for the sake of a relationship with another person.
From 2 Corinthians 5:9: “So whether we are home or away, we make it our aim to please Him.”
“Miracle” defined: An event occurs without any explanation through natural or scientific law. Conclusion: God’s love results in many miracles.
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From the unknown darkness, nothing of worth
God creates the lofty heavens and this earth
Tireless miracle worker
Witness God’s interventions
Lives transformed by His love
Never bound by earthly limitations
Too old one says, Abraham’s Sarah bears a son
Isaac will lead a nation with a Godly destination
God’s faithful Grace flows freely
His hands at work, all around us
Miracles arrive in many forms
Inspecting God’s handiwork, forever trust
With Pharaoh’s army closing in on the Red Sea
God shows He truly is God, forever this will be
Always trust in our Lord
When we begin to lose hope
He bolsters our shaky faith
God remains near, never remote
In the lion’s den, Daniel faces impossible odds
Power of prayer covers and protects his cause
Through our Lord and Savior, Jesus
God brings forth miracles, never few
Remember them and share them
God’s infinite love brings a new view
To a lost people, witness the birth of a Holy Son
Jesus, the Messiah, He will always be the One
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From John 10:32: “Jesus replied, ‘I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these are you going to stone me?'”
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From John 1.1: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Before earth ever existed, God was here
There is only one God, He has no peers
Out of nothing— absolute darkness, vacant, and cold
God reaches out with His Word, astounding and bold
Remaining distinct from His eternal creation
God’s handiwork brings proud, lasting elation
God constructs with a purpose, the Heavens declare
His glory reveals absolute knowledge, nothing spared
Our sovereign, Holy God creates it all
Later, man will take a backwards fall
Creation arrives through God’s Holy prose
“Let there be”—He continues to propose
The Holy Trinity, God declares as Three in One
Faithful spirit sits beside God’s redeeming Son
Designing visible and invisible, God reigns here
The heavens and earth watch as God stays near
Working for six days, all appears good, very good
God feels proud of what He’s done, and He should
Following His purpose, His knowledge leads the way
The Glory of God creates with a Holy plan each day
God stands as author, at the center of reality
Without God, chaotic darkness makes a place
God’s people enjoy a bursting, creative taste
Worshipping God’s creation for all of eternity
From pastor John Piper: “God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him.”
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The Lord is our God. He does bow to our hurried pace, but in silence He waits for us to meet His demands.
From Psalm 113:3: “From the rising of the sun to its setting the name of the Lord is to be praised.”
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Under heaven’s lock and key, we are protected by the most efficient security system available–the power of God.
From 1 Peter 1:5: By this great mercy He [God] has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ . . . and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who are being protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.”
From Psalm 62:1: “My soul waits in silence for God only.”
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Anticipating in faithful silence for the One
From Christ, comes our Salvation He won
God brings deliverance from life’s trials
His steadfast love proclaims and smiles
Witnessing transformation by Christ’s renewing love
Pouring out our daily needs to the Holy Lord above
Witnessing the Apostles in their committed walk
Learning about Jesus as His words openly talk
God delivering His promise, acceptable and good
Trusting in our Heavenly Father, as we all should
As a single body with Christ, persevere in daily prayer
Meditating upon what lies deep inside, our daily cares
Trusting always, we come forth to pray
God standing as our rock, always stout
His fortress never shaken with doubt
Allowing the Holy Spirit, a welcome space to invade
Loving one another, because Jesus ultimately gave
Replacing negative thoughts with a positive way
Slowing down, counting blessings—let us pray
Spending less time filled with our trivial worries
Praising God for His message of faithful courage
God’s kingdom depends upon His mighty hand
Feeling His promises, His will covers the land
Answering the great question for all to behold
Accepting Christ as Lord and Savior, so bold
Reveling in God’s glorious adventure, with trusting love
Allowing Him to assist, in sending answers from above
Trusting always, we come forth to pray
God standing as our rock, always stout
His fortress never shaken with doubt
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From Romans 12:11: “Do not lack diligence; be fervent in spirit; serve the Lord.”
