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Directing Our Best

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

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Giving thanks, praising Father

His enduring, steadfast love

Faith today, hope tomorrow

Embracing grace from above

 

Kneeling in daily prayer

Father listens with patience

Faith today, hope tomorrow

Transforming our impatience

 

Taking refuge with Father

His righteousness leads forthwith

Faith today, hope tomorrow

Overcoming evil’s myth

 

Surrounding witness of light

Father blazes road ahead

Faith today, hope tomorrow

Nourishing with daily bread

 

Grasping wisdom of Father

Skies no longer full of gray

Faith today, hope tomorrow

Directing our best, His way

 

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From Psalm 118:24:  “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”

Joyce Meyer Quote

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Patience is not simply the ability to wait–it’s “how” we behave while we’re waiting.

From Romans 12:12:  “Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; persevere in prayer. “

Joyce Meyer (born 1943) is an American Christian author and speaker.  

Peace Upon Earth (Second Sunday of Advent)

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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.”

World’s hopeful emotions

Searching for inner peace

In midst of life’s struggles

When will this darkness cease?

 

Peace waits for Messiah

Unlocking hopeful light

Goodwill comes upon man

Bethlehem’s star beams bright

 

Hope fills faithful journey

Waiting for Father’s Son

Shall be called Prince of Peace

Darkness cannot outrun

 

Through precious, promised child

Blessing all with His peace

Emmanuel comes near

Hope renewed through faith’s lease

 

Father’s steadfast vision

Sending peace upon earth

Man called to trust His plan

Wilderness finds hope’s berth

 

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This poem’s hymn selection comes from “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear.”  Finding inspiration from Luke 2:14, American pastor, Edmund H. Sears, wrote these beloved lyrics in 1849.

Frederick Buechner Quote

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For outlandish creatures like us, on our way to a heart, a brain, and courage, Bethlehem is not the end of our journey but only the beginning–not home but the place through which we must pass if ever we are to reach home at last.

From Luke 2:13-14:  “And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors!'”

Frederick Buechner (1926-2022) was an American pastor, Christian theologian, and author.  His writings were published in 39 books, which included several different genres.

Another Bridge

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Clouds of change fill morning’s sky

Hidden in frozen crystal ball

What will tomorrow bring?

Many questions wait to free fall

 

Transformation rides each wind

Hidden story’s unwritten thread

Others forecast gloom and doom

Some say, better times ahead

 

Harmony fills every thought

Hidden in history’s playbook

Another bridge, not too far

Truth discovers faithful nook

 

Joyful peace, flowing with hope

Hidden anthem’s spirited choice

Rodeo’s last mount to ride

Countless answers offer voice

 

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Father’s Caring Breath

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From 1 Peter 5:6-7:  “Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that He may exalt you in due time.  Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.”

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Our world will sometimes

Turn upside down

Filled with anxiety

Peace faces meltdown

 

Life’s heavy anchors

Worry weighs down

Sinking ever deeper

Hope lifts at sundown

 

Father sees darkness

Brings forth His grace

Therefore, humble ourselves

Peace comes to embrace

 

Father’s mercy beams

Light’s bold outlook

Always caring for us

Hope’s warming chinook

 

Father’s caring breath

Calls us to cast

Every despondent thought

Faith always steadfast

 

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From Psalm 94:19:  “When the cares of my heart are many, Your consolations cheer my soul.”

Seeds of Hope (First Sunday of Advent)

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From Isaiah 9:2:  “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness—on them light has shined.”

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Chained without freedom’s hope

Slaves to enemy’s grip

Bound in his deception

Lost in darkness, faith’s flagship

 

God sows fresh seeds of hope

Promised redemption’s road

Light upon wilderness

Blessed revelation’s code

 

Prayer seeks divine hope

Messenger prepares way

Foretold in prophet’s words

Endless night searches for day

 

God’s narrative shares hope

His Word shall become flesh

Faith’s promises fulfilled

Harvest’s righteous grain to thresh

 

New birth of living hope

Forgiveness leads outcome

Salvation shall rescue

Waiting for who is to come

 

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Advent Prayer:  Heavenly Father,  as we remember and reflect upon this Advent season, assist us in turning our hearts toward You as we approach the birth of Your blessed Son.  Encourage us to celebrate the gifts received from that very first Christmas:  hope, peace, joy, and love.  Amen.

One of Advent’s most enduring hymns is “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.”  The original text was composed in Latin during the 12th century.  In 1861, English priest and scholar John Mason Neale translated the lyrics into what many Christians recognize and sing today.

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The word Advent means “expectation.”  What Advent can do for us is create a sense of hope.

From Luke 3:4:  “As it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah, “The voice of one crying out in the wilderness:  Prepare the way of the Lord; make His paths straight.'”

Louie Giglio (born 1958) is an American pastor and Christian author.

Present Always (Elfchen Series #228)

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Origination

Witnessing

Father’s creation

Every river straightened

Flowing with His grace

Peace

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Instruction

Trusting

Father’s teachings

Scripture lies open

Heart gathering His wisdom

Faith

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Transformation

Praising

Father’s light

Given clean slate

Forgiveness carries burdens away

Hope

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Thankfulness Sings

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From Psalm 9:1-2:  “I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.  I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.”

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Another harvest finished

Bushels filled with Father’s grace

Spirit of thankfulness sings

Chorus of voices embrace

 

Gifted with bounty’s surplus

Every homestead offers praise

Spirit of Messiah sings

Mercy’s light always ablaze

 

Humbleness in daily walk

Morning’s sunrise praises all

Spirit of risen Lord sings

Cherished rewards come each fall

 

Community now gathers

Worship fills this tiny church

Spirit of faithfulness sings

Hope filling tomorrow’s search

 

Another spring shall arrive

Father’s glory in each seed

Spirit of thankfulness sings

Savior’s love forever freed

 

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From Psalm 100:4-5:  “Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise.  Give thanks to Him; bless His name.  For the Lord is good; His steadfast love endures forever and His faithfulness to all generations.”