The more reverence we have for the Word of God, the more joy we shall find in it.
From Isaiah 40:8: “The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God will stand forever.”
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Oswald Chambers Quote
There is no escape when our Lord speaks. He always comes with an arrestment of the understanding.
From Hebrews 4:12: “Indeed, the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul from spirit, joints from marrow; it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.”
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.
With Father (Elfchen Series #83)
Speaking
Waiting
Daily prayers
Searching for answers
Responding in His time
God
Guiding
Hurting
Life’s pitfalls
Swirling, stormy seas
Anchored by His Word
God
Inviting
Arriving
Precious day
Heavens open up
Come, walk with me
God
Life’s Messages (Elfchen Series #81)
Precious
Life’s
Lasting foundation
Steadfastly built upon
Holy Word of God
Unbreakable
Perpetual
Life’s
Darkening journey
God’s light filling
Our lantern of hope
Everlasting
Pivotal
Life’s
Faltering trust
Sin’s empty promises
Driving us toward God
Redemptive
Young at Heart
From Psalm 92:12-13: “The righteous flourish like the palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. They are planted in the house of the Lord; they flourish in the courts of our God.”
Passing years adding up
Remaining young at heart
Positive outlook leads
God’s love fulfills its part
Morning fills with Scripture
Pursuing and learning
Father’s Word feeds spirit
Faithfulness keeps burning
With each passing moment
Shaping this fragile soul
Father’s handiwork molds
Thankfully in control
God bestows precious love
Sharing His deepest thoughts
Youthful outlook thriving
Grace unties worries’ knots
Righteousness flourishing
Reaping Creator’s love
Always our steady rock
God leads, Heaven above
From 1 Peter 2:1-3: “Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, and all guile, insincerity, envy, and all slander. Like newborn infants, long for the pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow into salvation—if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good.”
Call to Worship
From Psalm 100:1-2: “Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come into His presence with singing.”
Call to worship
From near and far
House of the Lord
Sabbath’s bright star
Call to worship
Doors open wide
All are welcome
Spirit shall guide
Call to worship
Hearing God’s Word
With reverence
His love transferred
Call to worship
Praising through song
Lifting voices
Together strong
Call to worship
Praying as one
Communal time
Blessing God’s Son
The inspiration for this poem grew from a morning devotional which featured the hymn, “All Are Welcome.” If you wish to hear more hymns, look for MaryRuth72’s channel on YouTube.
Matthew Henry Quote
The more reverence we have for the Word of God, the more joy we shall find in it.
From Isaiah 40:8: “The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God will stand forever.”
Filled with Wonder
From John 6:51: “I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.”
Around this treasured sea
Come five thousand and more
Hungry crowd gathering
Miles from food’s nearest store
From boy’s meager knapsack
Two fish and loaves of bread
Filled with wonder, eyes see
All satisfied and fed
Looking later for Him
Finding Jesus onshore
Hungering for His Word
Bread of Life offers more
Coming from His Father
Through Jesus’ wondrous deeds
All should hunger no more
Filling every need
Nourished from Heaven’s bread
Salvation never earned
Filled with wonder again
Jesus’ love now returned
From John 6:40: “This is indeed the will of my Father, that all who see the Son and believe in Him may have eternal life; and I will raise them up on the last day.”
Daily Restoration
From Psalm 85:8: “Let me hear what God the Lord will speak, for He will speak peace to His people, to His faithful, to those who turn to Him in their hearts.”
Another morning arrives
God’s open channel broadcasts
Peaceful encouragement speaks
Always accurate forecasts
Uploading His Holy Word
God’s message brings much to say
Faithfulness with righteousness
Quiet moments praise each day
Grace-filled gifts from Father’s heart
Neither big or small, just right
Peace, joy, and eternal life
Faithfully shining so bright
Bursting with His precious truth
God’s lessons fill the airwaves
Life’s daily restoration
Jesus Christ arrives to save
From Psalm 85:10-11: “Steadfast love and faithfulness will meet; righteousness and peace will kiss each other. Faithfulness will spring up from the ground, and righteousness will look down from the sky.”
Conquering Fears
From 1 John 4:17-19: “Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness on the day of judgment, because as He is, so are we in this world. There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear; for fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not reached perfection in love. We love because he first loved us.”
Bringing anxiety
Life’s darkness encroaches
Where can we always turn?
Father’s light approaches
Bitten by sinful grief
Burdened at life’s abyss
Time to admit these fears
Seeking truth to dismiss
Frightened by life’s trials
Being honest with self
True feelings now exposed
Finding Bible on shelf
Coming to our Father
Reaching out to His hand
Time now spent in prayer
God’s Word faithfully stands
God’s hand vanquishes fears
Lasting comfort and peace
Heavenly rod and staff
Salvation, life’s new lease
Father’s infinite love
Grace casting out these fears
Supportive hand and Word
Conquering fear-filled tears
From the words of American pastor and Christian teacher, Charles Stanley: “When fear begins to sink in, I pray harder, study longer, and read my Bible more closely. God wants to cast out the fear and doubt in your life.”
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