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A. W. Tozer Quote

Posted on September 11, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

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The deeper into the heart of God I go, the more the Enemy will oppose me, bu the more God will draw me. The Enemy may be strong, but his strength is limited, whereas God’s grace has no limit.

From Ephesians 2:8-10: “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God—not the result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are what He has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we may walk in them.”

Salvation’s Grace

Posted on September 7, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

From 1 Peter 1:3: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.”

Suffering endless trials

Resulting from earthly sin

Why does God permit such pain?

Allowing His glory to win

Testing character by fire

Sharing His perfect design

Dependence grows upon God

Sending redemption’s lifeline

Fostering genuine trust

Sowing faithful repentance

Salvation’s grace rises up

Freeing from hell-fired sentence

Kneeling at Calvary’s cross

Witnessing death’s empty tomb

Now accepting God’s mercy

Saving sinners, new hope blooms

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From 1 Peter 1:8-9: “Although you have not seen Him, you love Him, and even though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy,for you are receiving the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.”

Most Powerful Name

Posted on September 4, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

From Isaiah 9:6: “For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon His shoulders, and He is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”

Single blessed name

Sown in virgin’s womb

Coming to reclaim

Grace leaves empty tomb

Name above all names

Crowning Him our Lord

Father’s seed proclaims

Salvation’s accord

Most powerful name

Faithful Prince of Peace

Saving from hell’s fire

Mercy’s centerpiece

Jesus, be His name

Sharing righteous love

All saints now acclaim

From heavens above

Christ, our Savior’s name

Sin’s darkness wiped out

Everlasting claim

Father leaves no doubt

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From Mark 15:37-39: “Then Jesus gave a loud cry and breathed His last. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. Now when the centurion who stood facing Him saw that in this way He breathed His last, he said, ‘Truly this man was God’s Son!'”

Max Lucado Quote

Posted on September 2, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

Immerse yourself in the curriculum of grace.

From Romans 5:1-2: “Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand, and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God.”

Love’s Compass

Posted on August 31, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

From Colossians 3:1-2: “So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on the things that are above, not on the things that are on earth.”

Being raised in Christ

Revealing His love

Filling heart with peace

From Father above

Mind on Word above

Forsaking life’s sins

Living righteously

Love of Jesus wins

Humbleness shall win

Stripping away old

Shaping with Christ’s love

Renewed in God’s mold

Holy Spirit molds

Forgiveness respects

Fearing God’s justice

Love’s compass directs

Heart’s kindness directs

Loving each other

Sharing Father’s grace

With every brother

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From Colossians 3:12-13: “Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.”

Peter Marshall Quote

Posted on August 28, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

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The Grace of God is sufficient for all our needs, for every problem and for every difficulty, for every broken heart, and for every human sorrow.

From 2 Corinthians 3:4: “Such is the confidence that we have through Christ toward God.”

Peter Marshall (1902-1949) was a Scottish-American pastor who later served as Chaplain of the United States Senate.

Spirit Within

Posted on August 14, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

From Romans 8:12-13: “So then, brothers and sisters, we are obligated, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh—for if you live according to the flesh, you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.”

Accepting Jesus Christ

Freeing from sin and death

Spirit within now calls

Freeing Word’s divine breath

Dwelling deep in our souls

Feeding with Living Bread

Spirit within now cares

Feeding from grace ahead

Suffering with Jesus

Walking from bloody cross

Spirit within now breathes

Walking free, evil’s loss

Stepping into hope’s light

Living under God’s will

Spirit within now speaks

Living through Christ’s goodwill

Praying to one Father

Speaking from empty heart

Spirit within now leads

Speaking with faith’s new start

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From Romans 8:26-27: “Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness, for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with groanings too deep for words. And God, who searches hearts, knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.”

Monday Memories: Jesus Comes Near

Posted on August 1, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

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Life’s wilderness breathes–this dark, lonely place

Falling away with sin, feeling disgraced

Searching for hope’s light, weary of darkness

Shame and guilt unmask tracks, never erased

Coming to this place, filled with prickly thorns

Plowing straight through, left bloody and battered

Searching for new hope, never forgotten

This harsh life’s future, forever shattered

Ominous clouds loom over horizon

Lightning strikes, temple curtain torn in two

Searching for life’s fresh start, to be reborn

Plodding into darkness, absent of clues

Deserving life’s worst, approaching the Pit

End of time arrives, stop and surrender

Searching for God’s Grace, feeling forsaken

Heavens brighten up, with newfound splendor

Stumbling steps make haste, Eternity waits

From bloody Cross, hope springs from empty tomb

Searching and accepting, come near this Cross

Salvation through Christ, our Father’s heirloom

Jesus beckons, come forward, taking knee

Bring sin’s burdens to the Cross, forever free

From Titus 2:11-13: “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all, training us to renounce impiety and worldly passions, and in the present age to live lives hat are self-controlled, upright,and godly, while we wait for the blessed hope and the manifestation of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.”

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Help in Trouble

Posted on July 17, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

From Psalm 46:1-3: “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble with its tumult.”

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Drowning in sinfulness

Darkness covers this land

Needing help in trouble

God reaches out His hand

Facing our transgressions

Mighty hand bringing grace

Saving us, all alone

God tapping life’s backspace

Sending love through His Son

Refuge found in one cross

Squashing dark’s empty hope

God triggers evil’s loss

Leaning on His wisdom

Strength flows from His power

Living with righteousness

God rebuilds faith’s tower

Knowing we walk with Him

Lord’s armor covers thee

Praying in Christ’s spirit

God’s mercy sets us free

From Ephesians 6:13: Therefore take up the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to withstand on the evil day and, having prevailed against everything, to stand firm.”

Franklin Graham Quote

Posted on July 15, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

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Guilt is a gift that leads us to grace.

From Colossians 3:1-2: “So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on the things that are above, not on the things that are on earth.”

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