Big Sky Buckeye

A writer's journey continues

Excited for Jesus

Posted on March 19, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

From John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him may not perish but may have eternal life.”

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Stirred up, walk with Jesus

Taking mercy’s high ground

Sharing our Savior

Hope never wavers

Overjoyed with Jesus

Stepping forward to serve

Loving our Savior

Grace never wavers

Pumped up for Jesus

Witnessing to others

Trusting our Savior

Peace never wavers

Thrilled to follow Jesus

Accepting Him always

Blessing our Savior

Joy never wavers

Moved to be with Jesus

Praying for each other

Meeting our Savior

Trust never wavers

Excited for Jesus

Living in His Kingdom

Praising our Savior

Faith never wavers

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From Philippians 1:6: “I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work in you will continue to complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.”

Burdens Ease

Posted on March 12, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

From Matthew 10:38-39: And whoever does not take up the cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me. Those who find their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for My sake will find it.”

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Life’s suffering

World calls out

Run from burdens

Filled with doubt

Wandering

Castaway now

Full of hate

Life’s heavy plow

Overwhelming

Darkness calls

Enemy waits

Man shall fall

Each of us

Jesus teaches

Cross to bear

Pain, it reaches

Taking up cross

Burdens ease

Embrace each one

Mercy sees

Follow Christ

Losing old ways

Find new life

Faith’s hope ablaze

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From the words of American pastor and Christian author, Charles Swindoll: “Each of us has some area of pain and suffering in life. The world around us would have us run from that burden–to resent it, hate it. Instead, we should embrace it.”

Jack Wellman Quote

Posted on March 12, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

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No one needs to tell you that these are very troubling times; however, the Word of God can give us assurance for a hope and a future, even in a troubled world.

From 2 Timothy 3:1-2: “You must understand this, that in the last days distressing times will come. For people will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy.”

Jack Wellman is an American pastor and Christian author.

Monday Memories: Called to Persevere

Posted on March 6, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

From Hebrews 10:19-20: “Therefore, my friends, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that He opened for us through the curtain (that is, through his flesh).”

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Sharing these words of eternal hope

Living with hope-filling optimism

Gathering with positive people

Persevering through God’s bold prism

Living as faithful children of God

Hearing our Father’s message of hope

Realizing now, hope springs from our Lord

Praising His Word, helping us to cope

Joining into a New Covenant

Filling with assurance from His Creed

Approaching with hearts, clean from evil

Washing with His pure water, indeed

Recalling our earlier struggles

Showing compassion through hopeful hearts

Maintaining endurance, life’s ahead

Remaining faithful, as life restarts

Holding fast to God’s blessings of hope

Encouraging daily, each other

Blessing with our love and gracious deeds

Standing with our sisters and brothers

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From the words of American pastor and Christian author, Jim Cymbala: “We urgently need people who encourage and inspire us to move toward God.”

Originally published May, 2020.

God’s Abundance (Elfchen Series #141)

Posted on February 24, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

Touched by God

Daily

Upholding grace

Never forsaking man

Firm and loving hands

Blessings

Sustained by God

Daily

Building hope

Strength and endurance

Standing as man’s Rock

Faith

Blessed by God

Daily

Witnessing mercy

Quenching every thirst

Grace of Living Water

Hope

Saint Augustine Quote

Posted on February 17, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

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Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you.

From Romans 12:11-12: “Do not lag in zeal; be ardent in spirit; serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; persevere in prayer.

Paying Every Cost

Posted on February 8, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

From Matthew 4:16-17: “The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned.”

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Beneath ocean’s depths

Hearing whispers of hope

God’s mercy always reigns

Transforming life’s scope

Atop mountain peaks

Echoing faith sings out

God’s righteousness descends

Removing all doubt

Across each valley

Lasting hymns, filled with pride

God’s nurturing love acts

Sending grace, Son guides

Throughout darkest world

Navigating light now leads

Christ’s faithful message calms

Healing’s peace proceeds

From Calvary’s cross

Searching for sheep, now lost

Good Shepherd never fails

Paying every cost

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From Hebrews 13:20-21: “Now may the God of peace, who brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, make you complete in everything good so that you may do His will, as He works among us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever. Amen.”

Grace Leading

Posted on February 5, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

From Matthew 5:13-14: “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything but is thrown out and trampled under foot. You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid.”

Life’s human experience

Never-ending shortcomings

Darkness follows every step

Hearing its constant drumming

God’s Word shatters evil’s myth

Called to His righteous standing

Light shines with divine goodness

Offering safest landing

God’s eternal promises

Resurrection defines hope

Faith growing, following Christ

Scaling each slippery slope

God’s faithfulness never tires

Jesus fulfilling His law

Holy Spirit reaches out

Teaching, transforming life’s flaws

Kingdom of Heaven beckons

Earthly journey will be hard

Grace leading, trusting each day

Laying bricks toward God’s courtyard

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From Matthew 5:19: “Therefore, whoever break one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.”

John Newton Quote

Posted on February 5, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

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I once was lost but now I’m found, was blind but now I see. (taken from lyrics of “Amazing Grace.”)

From Hebrews 4:16: “Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.“

John Newton (1725-1807) was an English pastor who also was a writer of several hymns, including the beloved “Amazing Grace.” His early life is filled with contrasts, when compared to his later life. He served as a ship’s captain during the slave trade, but later renounced his work after his conversion to Christianity. He became an outspoken opponent of the slave trade later in his life.

Heart’s Reflections

Posted on January 26, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

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Looking through honest lens

Working from novel ways

Encouraging chorus

Filling every hour with praise

Setting aside worries

Embracing revisions

Writing life’s next chapter

Seeing tomorrow’s vision

Stepping forward with hope

Gazing at clouds afar

Embracing each treasure

Reaching for another star

Tasting sweeter moments

Moving from perfection

Pursuing unique path

Mirroring heart’s reflections

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Sustained by God

Blessed by God

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