Darkness
Surrounds thee
God’s blazing fire
Enemy vanquished to shadows
Salvation
Heart
Distress filled
God’s trusted answers
Lighting His righteous path
Confidence
Songs
Of praise
God’s steadfast love
His goodness endures forever
Thankfulness
From Isaiah 61:10: “I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my whole being shall exult in my God.”
Promised love, Holy Grace from God
Rejoice with glory to the Lord
His glad tidings unite our faith
Not forsaken, never ignored
Our Father’s Word offers new life
His caring hand touches each lamb
Rejoicing with Holy goodness
Everlasting joy, sweetest jam
Foundation of life, through our faith
Sharing the mantle of God’s love
Deliverance heals our spirit
God’s Glory, rejoicing above
Every breath exalts the Lord
Clothed in garments of salvation
Covered by robe of righteousness
Rejoice in Christ’s coronation
From Philippians 4:4-5: “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near.”
Originally published December, 2020.
From Proverbs 13:7: “Some pretend to be rich, yet have nothing; others pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.”
Living a life, pleasing only to self
Ignoring God, leaving Him on a shelf
Competitive world, craving ambition
Pleasing to God, never this life’s mission
High expectations, demanding more time
Living the dream, seeking ladders to climb
Mankind commands, chasing full-time career
Pleasing to God, never happens this year
Targets set higher, with each passing week
Hustling to scale, another highest peak
Life fills with emptiness, something amiss
Pleasing to God, change focus . . . lasting bliss
God lights the way, spiritual journey
Coming to Him, forgo the attorney
Heart and mind, accept Father’s deepest love
Pleasing to God, eyes now find Him above
Daily meditation, filled with God’s Word
Rejoicing in His truth, no longer blurred
Priorities flip, following the Lord’s light
Pleasing to God, faithful voyage takes flight
From Ephesians 5:8-10: “For once you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are light. Live as children of light–for the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true. Try to find out what is pleasing to the Lord.”
Originally published November, 2020.
Everything should be made as simple as possible.
From Proverbs 4:5-6: “Get wisdom; get insight: do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth. Do not forsake her, and she will keep you; love her, and she will guard you.“
We basically have two choices to make in dealing with the mysteries of God. We can wrestle with Him or we can rest in Him.
From Mark 9:23-24: “Jesus said to him, ‘If you are able! All things can be done for the one who believes.’ Immediately the father of the child cried out, ‘I believe; help my unbelief!'”
Calvin Miller (1936-2012) was an American pastor and Christian author.
Holiness in the seed shall have happiness in the harvest.
From Galatians 6:7-8: “Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for you reap whatever you sow. If you sow to your own flesh, you will reap corruption from the flesh, but if you sow to the Spirit, you will reap eternal life from the Spirit.”
Thomas Adams (1583-1652) was an English preacher.
From Colossians 1:4-5: “For we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. You have heard of this hope before in the word of the truth, the gospel that has come to you.”
Faith in Jesus Christ
Rising with hope’s clear light
Love descends from Heaven
Fulfilling mercy’s flight
Faith speaks through God’s Word
Nourishing truth each day
Whisper of light to trust
Breathing hope, never gray
Faith targets saint’s heart
Sowing each faithful seed
Spirit nurtures each one
Blessing how hope shall feed
Faith’s patient journey
Praying to Lord above
Strengthened steps persevere
Uniting with hope’s love
Faith’s kingdom shall come
Redeeming with love’s grace
Father, Son, and Spirit
Offering hope’s embrace
From Colossians 1:12-13: “Giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light. He has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of His beloved Son.”
From Lamentations 3:22-24: “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness. ‘The Lord is my portion,’ says my soul, ‘therefore I will hope in Him.'”
Enemy only brings
Darkness upon thee
Emptiness clings
Again, lost at sea
Trapped in wilderness maze
No escape for thee
Sun’s missing rays
What does Spirit see?
God’s arrow finds its mark
Peace comes upon thee
Redemption’s ark
His Word’s faithful key
Salvation’s open gate
Savior’s love for thee
Mercy’s soulmate
Evil’s breath now flees
Bethlehem’s blessed light
Shineth upon thee
Hope taking flight
Praying on both knees
Freedom from heavy chains
Sins’ debts paid for thee
Christ shoulders pain
Grace forever free
From Lamentations 3:55-57: “I called on Your name, O Lord, from the depths of the pit; You heard my plea, ‘Do not close Your ear to my cry for help, but give me relief!’ You came near when I called on You; You said, ‘Do not fear!'”
From James 1:5-6: “If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God, who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and it will be given you. But ask in faith, never doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind.”
Journey faces trials
Faith tested by each
Producing endurance
God shall faithfully teach
Wisdom found in God’s Word
Daily lessons speak
Granting transforming grace
Never doubt what He tweaks
Gracious God offers hope
Truth’s new direction
Walking on mercy’s path
Filled with Christ’s perfection
Taste Heaven’s purity
Spirit bringing forth
Trusting in risen Christ
Compass setting, true north
Harvest of righteousness
Sown with seeds to cope
Rising from Calvary
Spirit filled with Christ’s hope
From James 3:13: “Who is wise and knowledgeable among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom.”
From Psalm 118:1: “O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His steadfast love endures forever!”
Rejoice and be glad in our God
His steadfast love endures forever
Giving thanks and praise to the Lord
His goodness shall reign forever
In our distress, God hears each cry
Without fear, we follow His way
His Peace driving away our fears
His Mercy filling up our hearts
His voice calls us to His refuge
Our confidence rests with the Lord
His Word comforting our sorrows
His Love healing our many wounds
From Psalm 118:24: “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”
His Holy Son, our cornerstone
Salvation arrives at the Cross
His Grace delivering His love
His righteousness covering sins
God, the Father, blessing Spirit
Through His beloved Son, Jesus
His Wisdom showing us the way
His Manna feeding hungry souls
God’s infinite strength, our fixed Rock
All foes challenging us . . . vanquished!
Rejoice and be glad in our Lord
His steadfast love endures forever
From Psalm 118:29: “O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever.”
Originally published November, 2020.
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