Montana’s Madison River faithfully flows toward the headwaters of the Missouri River.
Life’s faithful river
Always flowing free
Spirit awakened
Jesus walks with thee
Light covers darkness
Faithful source of hope
Spirit awakened
Jesus tames each slope
Quiet place welcomes
Prayers nurture peace
Spirit awakened
Jesus holds life’s lease
Resurrection breathes
Eternity’s grace
Spirit awakened
Jesus leaves His trace
Destiny fulfilled
Journey now complete
Spirit awakened
Jesus offers seat
Christ’s invitation to take a seat offers tranquility of the Spirit’s presence. (as captured from this peaceful place at central Ohio’s Chestnut Metro Park)
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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.
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.”
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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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.”
This series of poems (written in the German-inspired style of Elfchen or Elevenie) shares a total of eleven words in each poem, with a sequence by line of one, two, three, four, and one words.
What can wash away my sin? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. (taken from the hymn, “Nothing But the Blood of Jesus”)
From 1 John 1:7: “But if we walk in the light as He Himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.”
Robert Lowry (1826-1899) was an American preacher as well as an acclaimed hymn writer. One of his most revered hymns is “Nothing But the Blood of Jesus.” It was written in 1876, and it has been sung by many contemporary gospel singers.
We must build our faith, not on the fading light, but on the light that never fails.
From 2 Corinthians 3:18: “And all of us, with unveiled faces, seeing the glory of the Lord as though reflected in a mirror, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another, for this comes from the Lord, the Spirit.”
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.
From Isaiah 9:2: “The people who walked in darknesshave seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness—on them light has shined.”
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From Bethlehem, arrives light
Lying in stable’s manger
Humble birth of hope’s Savior
Grace no longer man’s stranger
Shepherds witness God’s glory
Kneeling and praising His light
Justice shall cover this land
Mercy’s, one eternal flight
Christ answers His Father’s call
Saving every tender reed
Light pushes away darkness
Evil shall never impede
Righteousness shall mark all days
Opening each heart and mind
Jesus shall never waver
His light, perfectly aligned
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From Isaiah 42:6-7: “I am the Lord; I have called you in righteousness;I have taken you by the hand and kept you; I have given you as a covenant to the people,a light to the nations, to open the eyes that are blind, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon,from the prison those who sit in darkness.”
From Luke 2:10-11: “But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid, for see, I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord.'”
From Galatians 5:22-24: “By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things. And those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.”