Faith’s Harvest

From 1 Samuel 17:48-49:  “When the Philistine drew nearer to meet David, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine.  David put his hand in his bag, took out a stone, slung it, and struck the Philistine on his forehead; the stone sank into his forehead, and he fell face down on the ground.”

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Within Father’s intentions

Seeding His daily grace

Overflowing with love

Faith’s harvest to embrace

 

David carries trusted sling

Sowing faith with hope’s trust

Harboring Father’s strength

Goliath’s armor rusts

 

Moses discards royal roots

Seeking God’s righteous hand

Leading all to freedom

His staff reaps hope as planned

 

Dorcas, disciple of Jesus

Planting works, full of love

Dying, then breathing free

Alive through grace above

 

Son of God, born in manger

Raising Gospel’s design

Leading man’s every step

Redemption’s finish line

 

Faith’s fruits transformed to greatness

Tasting hope from God’s Word

Empowering each seed

Harvest’s vision unblurred

 

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From Acts 9:39-40:  “So Peter got up and went with them, and when he arrived, they took him to the room upstairs.  All the widows stood beside him, weeping and showing tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was with them.  Peter put all of them outside, and then he knelt down and prayed.  He turned to the body and said, ‘Tabitha, get up.’  Then she opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up.”

Mercy’s Steady Hand (Elfchen Series #250)

United

Standing

With Jesus

Encouraged to forgive

Making peace with past

Together

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Revitalized

Nourishing

Faith’s strengths

Capacity to forgive

Maturing in spiritual waters

Growth

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Trusted

Receiving

Father’s counsel

Acts of forgiveness

Filling with His light

Grace

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Charles Swindoll Quote

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When you worry about what you don’t have, you won’t be able to enjoy what you have.

From Matthew 6:25:  “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, or about your body, what you will wear.  Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?”

Charles Swindoll (born 1934) is an American pastor and Christian author.

Cleansed Heart

From Psalm 119:1-2:  “Happy are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the LordHappy are those who keep His decrees, who seek Him with their whole heart.”

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Faith’s steady journey

Walking in God’s way

Keeping His decrees

Spirit sings each day

 

Glories of God’s law

Marking path ahead

Embracing His Word

Faithful, daily bread

 

Righteousness leading

Grasping trusted rope

Fixing eyes on God

Faith seals promised hope

 

God remains steadfast

Sharing divine love

Treasuring His flock

Grace flows from above

 

Commandments followed

Running to God’s light

Forgiving man’s sin

Cleansed heart taking flight

 

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From Psalm 119:14-16:  “I delight in the way of Your decrees as much as in all riches.  I will meditate on Your precepts and fix my eyes on Your ways.  I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.”

Filled with Grace

From Psalm 119:105:  “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”

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Early morning surroundings

Freshly brewed coffee now poured

Moments of light compounding

Conversation with faith’s Lord

 

Bible’s pages reopened

Study begins with God’s Word

Grace knocking, heart now opened

More than coffee being stirred

 

Gentle spirit settles in

Wisdom seeks receptive ear

Father finds trusted plug-in

Lessons become crystal clear

 

Coffee cup now filled with grace

Sunrise seals Savior’s snapshot

Rising in this humble place

Redemption forever bought

 

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From Ephesians 1:7:  “In him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace.”

Oswald Chambers Quote

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Pray now; draw on the grace of God in the moment of need.

From 2 Corinthians 6:1:  “As we work together with Him, we entreat you also not to accept the grace of God in vain.”

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.

Testaments of Love (Elfchen Series #248)

Replenished

Always

With Jesus

Walking with courage

Strengthened through Risen grace

Victorious

Reaffirmed

Blessed

Beyond earth

Eyes upon Savior

Embracing His timeless grace

Salvation

Reinforced 

Faith’s

Eternal light

Departing from darkness

Journey trusts Messiah’s grace

Promises

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Promised Grace

From Psalm 118:1:  “O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His steadfast love endures forever!”

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Christ shall endure forever

Witnessing His steadfast love

Forgiveness heals brokenness

Righteousness flows from above

 

Christ journeys to Calvary

Bringing man’s darkness with Him

Sin’s valley of death’s shadow

Light waiting at heaven’s rim

 

Christ becomes faith’s cornerstone

Yielding to Father’s design

Truth waiting at Roman cross

Sacred blood pays every fine

 

Christ foils enemy’s insults

Shedding eternity’s wrath

Love borne, no matter its cost

Promised grace reveals faith’s path

 

Christ builds heaven’s trusted bridge

Rising from now empty tomb

Passion’s flames light mercy’s quest

Brought forth into Father’s room

 

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From Psalm 118:19:  “Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the Lord.”

Faith’s Clean Heart

From Psalm 51:1-2:  “Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your steadfast love; according to Your abundant mercy, blot out my transgressions.  Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.”

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Heart feeling empty of faith

Crushing embers of hope

Wilderness of transgressions

Walking next slippery slope

 

Born into journey of sin

Following darkest road

Thorns of guilt penetrate soul

Stumbling under burden’s load

 

Year after year, without joy

Lowering head in shame

Chained to enemy’s false words

Searching emptiness in flames

 

Light shines upon Calvary

Breathing with Savior’s grace

Forgiven steps fill with hope

Ending sin’s unfruitful race

 

Deliverance filled with truth

Witnessing faith’s clean heart

Every sunrise guarantees

Elevating life’s fresh start

 

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From Psalm 51:10-12:  “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me.  Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your holy spirit from me.  Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and sustain in me a willing spirit.”

Courage Found

From Isaiah 43:19:  “I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth; do you not perceive it?  I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.”

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Be prepared to be surprised

Promises shall be fulfilled

God honors His divine Word

From wilderness, truth rebuilds

 

Faith’s path to mighty waters

Savior’s life rising from death

Light’s mercy conquers darkness

Resurrection’s living breath

 

Deliverance from sin’s death

Salvation wipes away tears

Harvest of grace bearing joy

Witness Jesus, He appears

 

Flesh left at Calvary’s cross

Righteousness offers new road

Christ buys freedom with His blood

Gather love from seeds He sowed

 

Courage found in Savior’s steps

Invitation to see ahead

Holy Spirit left to guide

Nourished with God’s daily bread

 

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From Psalm 126:5-6:  “May those who sow in tears reap with shouts of joy.  Those who go out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, carrying their sheaves.”