Big Sky Buckeye

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Redemption’s Ticket

Posted on October 15, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

From Ephesians 2:8 “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.”

Dotting I’s, crossing T’s

Life’s performance checklist

Nice life bestowed on thee

Knowing Father shall insist

Worshipping each Sunday

Dollars fill collection

Mirror says, “Good Christian”

Seeking Father’s affection

Feeling faith’s emptiness

Life’s perfection falls short

Redemption’s ticket waits

Striving for Father’s passport

Hearing at last, Word’s truth

New covenant shall rise

Hope’s mercy calls for faith

Fulfilling Father’s franchise

Receiving salvation

Despite life’s sinful walk

By grace, Savior redeems

Grasping Father’s faithful rock

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Leaving life’s performance treadmill, the Gospel’s true road offers guidance through our Savior’s blessed grace–as we walk faithfully in His light into new life.

In His Hands

Posted on October 4, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

From Isaiah 46:3-4: “Listen to Me, O house of Jacob, all the remnant of the house of Israel, who have been borne by Me from your birth, carried from the womb; even to your old age I am He; even when you turn gray I will carry you. I have made, and I will bear; I will carry and will save.”

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Praising Father above

Faithful promises speak

In His hands, mercy proves

Forsake idol’s mystique

Looking to heavens high

Courage to face trials

In His hands, time stands still

Return from dark exile

Reciting Father’s Word

Wisdom from light-filled grace

In His hands, answers found

Holy, this divine place

Walking in righteous steps

Troubles fading away

In His hands, peace shall reign

Salvation comes today

Believing Father’s Son

Life no longer adrift

In His hands, refuge found

Faith rises from Christ’s gift

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.”

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.”

Blessed Grace in One (Elfchen Series #170)

Posted on September 29, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

Unquestionable

Father

Transcending time

Divine, Holy presence

Eternal spring of grace

Uncompromising

Insurmountable

Son

Revealing self

God among us

Grace conquers Calvary’s cross

Unwavering

Unshakeable

Spirit

Entering hearts

Renewing faith daily

Timely grace flowing upstream

Unchanging

Inevitable Storms

Posted on September 27, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

From Isaiah 43:2: “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.”

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Life’s inevitable storms

Sweeping tides against mankind

Surging within, Father’s love

Mercy arrives, never blind

Darkness blocking out daylight

Masking goodness of mankind

Surging within, Father’s truth

Savior’s light fully aligned

Faith overwhelmed, strength waning

Subduing trust in mankind

Surging within, Father’s voice

Peace returns as he designed

Angry river waters flow

Raging in hearts of mankind

Surging within, Father’s grace

Heavenly spirit assigned

One more trial challenges

Flipping conscience of mankind

Surging within, Father’s Word

Life’s purpose better defined

From John 16:33: “I have said this to you so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you face persecution, but take courage: I have conquered the world!”

Mercy’s Reassurance (Elfchen Series #168)

Posted on September 15, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

Trusted Promises

God’s

Unconditional love

Covering our shortcomings

Filling valleys, leveling mountains

Grace

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Trusted Word

Faith

Strengthened daily

Scripture’s inspirational light

Savior’s grace at work

Hope

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Trusted Journey

Today’s

Looking forward

Christ’s fulfilling peace

Opening faith to grace

Tomorrow’s

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Unwavering

Posted on September 3, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

From Jeremiah 15:21: “I will deliver you out of the hand of the wicked and redeem you from the grasp of the ruthless.”

Steadfast in faithfulness

Christ remembers His flock

Unwavering mercy

Leading our righteous walk

Deliverance stirs faith

Christ proclaims Gospel’s peace

Unwavering message

Teaching salvation’s lease

Awakened faith reborn

Christ blesses life’s new road

Unwavering with grace

Bearing our sinful load

Faithfulness promises

Christ, eternity’s rock

Unwavering shepherd

Trusting, heaven unlocks

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From Psalm 26:11: “But as for me, I walk in my integrity; redeem me and be gracious to me.”

Enduring Light

Posted on August 30, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

From Revelation 21:23: “And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God is its light, and its lamp is the Lamb.”

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Shrouded in darkness

Surrounded with gloom

World living with sin

Light beams from death’s tomb

Found in Father’s Word

Filled with His Good News

Enduring light shines

Life’s anchor, now choose

Blessed kingdom waits

Focused light brings more

Seeing faithful road

Jesus, faith’s mentor

Lighted lamp confirms

Revealed through His grace

Lamb bears every sin

Jesus takes our place

Harvested mercy

Completed, finished

Light forever leads

Love undiminished

From James 3:17: “But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy.”

Monday Memories: One on One

Posted on August 28, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

From American theologian, Fulton J. Sheen: “God does not love us because we are valuable. We are valuable because God loves us.”

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God’s eternal love seeks

Intimate relationships

No longer standing back

Feeling love as He speaks

Our Lord loves each of us

Stepping forward with faith

Accepting His sincere truth

Our God, never to mistrust

When darker times arrive

Opening hearts to our Lord

Never to feel forsaken

Trusting, abiding, alive

Our Father always cares

Hearing faithful prayers

Watching trusting steps

Feeling moments of despair

Flowing from Heaven above

To a stable’s manger

Witnessing from a cruel Cross

God’s Grace delivers His love

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From John 15:8-9: “My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become My disciples. As the Father has loved Me, so I have loved you; abide in My love.

Originally published March, 2020.

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Unshakeable

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Trusted Promises

Trusted Word

Trusted Journey

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