Big Sky Buckeye

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Love Fills a Heart

Posted on February 5, 2020 by bigskybuckeye

From 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, 13: “Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love.”

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Struggling with life, feeling lost

Dark wilderness all around

Thirsting for someone to come

Waiting, hoping to be found

Love arrives from a white knight

Riding through the timberland

Accepting me as I am

Reaching out, touching my hand

Hearing my cries, God provides

This honorable knight stands

Sealing my heart with his love

Hour glass fills with precious sand

Life can feel like a desert

Leaving only loneliness

Faithful light comes to delight

Shining from God’s holiness

Two lives shall become just one

Uniting through a Holy Lord

Happiness now fills a home

Love singing a blissful chord

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Feeling His Joy

Posted on February 2, 2020 by bigskybuckeye

From Hebrews 12:1-2: “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings to closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before Him endured the Cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken His seat at the right hand of the throne of God.”

person standing on hand rails with arms wide open facing the mountains and clouds

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God’s footprints, visible for eternity

Filling our hearts with His joy, perfectly

Our Lord’s joy remains forever man’s strength

Overcoming the wicked, godless and fleeting

When distressed, our Lord brings answers

Sadness and worry turn to joy, never retreating

Through God, He restores the joy of Salvation

The Lord’s highway steers us on His Holy Way

Justice arrives, bringing joy to the righteous

For God’s Word, keeping all from going astray

Joy is a choice, feeling our Lord’s countenance

When tackling life’s endless, inevitable trials

Consider every one of them, nothing but joy

Walking with God, feeling joy with every mile

Faith produces endurance for God’s community

Endurance leads to maturity from God’s hand

Maturity through God, brings lasting, final joy

Trusting God’s Holy Word all across this land

God’s Kingdom delivers righteousness and peace

Through the Holy Spirit, souls experience joy

Clapping hands, singing praise to our Holy Lord

Redeemed man walks, filled with gladness and joy

Prophets foretell of the coming of a new King

Our Messiah’s birth brings magnificent joy

Joy later shattered on a bitter, bloody Cross

Only to defeat death, with Resurrection’s joy

Living as part of God’s redeemed, feeling His joy

Fruits of the Spirit sharing love, peace, and joy

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Infinite God

Posted on January 16, 2020 by bigskybuckeye

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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 our anxiety oh Him, because He cares for you.”

God, our Creator

In Heaven above

Standing powerful

Sends infinite love

Father in Heaven

Promises fulfill

Support and courage

His infinite skill

Read God’s Holy Word

Be bold, life begins

His love filled with care

Grace overcomes sin

Walking with our Lord

His strong hands extend

Trust always in Him

Whatever contends

Miraculous brings

Infinite outcomes

Filled with sacred love

Like a beating drum

Our finite minds weep

Lack of faith descends

Our infinite God

Holds, never to bend

Our Lord’s specialty

Impossible makes

Genuine and true

His love, no mistake

Rely on God’s ways

Hopeless turns to hope

Prayer lifts worry

Walking life’s tightrope

God’s eternal love

Endures forever

He holds on to us

With faith, whenever

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Celebrate This Day

Posted on December 19, 2019 by bigskybuckeye

From John 15:11: “I have said these things to you so that my joy may in you, and that your joy may be complete.”

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Blessed sun rises, starting a new day

A precious day, under Lord’s watchful eyes

Celebrate this day, riding in love’s sleigh

Nothing ever holding back, watching doves fly

Singing of praises, blessing this fresh start

Jesus walking with us, our daily bread

Sharing this day, between loving sweethearts

Together, God’s Word keeps us full and fed

Our love sparks an endless celebration

God’s love filling hearts, fulfilling our fate

Singing songs, with love and adoration

Celebrate this day, love’s delightful taste

Jesus shares His joy, smiling from above

Making our joy complete, filling with love

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Faithful Prayer

Posted on December 12, 2019 by bigskybuckeye

The words of this poem are inspired from some of my prayers for family, friends, and acquaintances here on WordPress. Being a prayer warrior is an important element of my faith and witness.

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From Psalm 86:5-6: “For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call on you. Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer; listen to my cry of supplication.

Praying for others through God’s love . . .

Praying with patience and care

Asking God with nothing to spare

Witnessing son’s lasting love for his Dad

Time spent together, making both glad

Bringing empathy and care to a young boy

Cancer rages, but medical staff deploys

Waiting for prodigal children to return

Inviting God, His lessons will be learned

Watching a lost mother, now showing love

Children feeling God’s mercy, from above

Allowing time to heal a brother’s relationship

Now picking up the phone, full of friendship

Battling health problems for years and years

Faithfulness and hope carry on, without fear

Nurturing a relationship, despite great distance

Love flourishes, with God’s constant assistance

Finding life no longer survives through a bottle

Weekly AA meetings turn up a man’s throttle

Moving to a new city, with its new demands

New job arrives, life settles in God’s hands

Feeling empty loneliness, each and every day

Woman discovers love, with so much to say

Revealing unconditional love toward a spouse

Love carries on, refilling this blessed house

Sacrificing His Son for our sinful ways

God offers Jesus, with Salvation today

Praying for others through God’s love . . .

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Charles Swindoll Quote

Posted on December 3, 2019 by bigskybuckeye

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If you want to make an impact on the world around you, this rugged society that is moving in the wrong direction more rapidly every year, Christ said, “love one another.” Your love will speak with stunning eloquence to a lost world.

From John 13:35: “[Jesus said] By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”

Ed Young Quote

Posted on November 14, 2019 by bigskybuckeye

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Horizontal relationships–relationships between people–are crippled at the outset unless the vertical relationship–the relationship between each person and God–is in place.

From 1 Thessalonians 4:9: “Now concerning love of the brothers and sisters, you do not need to have anyone write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another.”

Mercy Sends Love

Posted on October 20, 2019 by bigskybuckeye

From Hebrews 8:18: “For I will be merciful toward their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more.”

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Darkness cannot hide from His light

Our merciful God, filled with might

Walking above His creation, God choreographs

From early morning to eventual nightfall

Climbing to mountaintops, above life’s battleground

With every step, God’s always present

Witnessing just how far we’ve come

Every victory is earned through Him

We carry scars from numerous struggles

Our hearts always feel God’s presence

Receiving joy-filled Grace, always free

Truly, we never feel left alone

Almighty God comes in three persons

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit alive

Pure, perfect, faithful, and with love

God’s creation reflects His Holy plan

God sends a champion, His Son

From a cruel Cross, comes love

A dark, empty tomb brings hope

Mercy sends love in Jesus Christ

Coming to Christ, dead in sin

Christ’s eternal love washes over us

Releasing us from shackles of sin

We are redeemed, forever set free

Accepting Jesus as Lord and Savior

Our new life begins through Him

Resurrection’s light, Christ has our backs

His endless love walks with us

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Monday Memories: Cherish the Love

Posted on October 7, 2019 by bigskybuckeye

This poem was written in October, 2018. It has been updated from its original entry. The inspiration for the word “cherish” comes from The Association’s song “Cherish” from 1966.

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Cherish the beautiful love that God has given you

His love is freely given to all without paying dues

Cherish the love in your life every single day

It is God’s way of showing you the best way

Cherish each wonderful day as it sends a precious gift

God never intends to forget you, nor leave you adrift

Cherish family for it brings abundant happiness

God brings His Word to help soften our sadness

Cherish life’s simple things as they are treasures

God offers Grace regardless of how we measure

Cherish a healthy relationship with God each day

He will always show you the right and proper way

Cherish the ultimate and unselfish love God delivers to all

His son pays for sins when we accept His passionate call

Love Conquers

Posted on July 31, 2019 by bigskybuckeye

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Love Conquers

Finding its way

With words to say

Boundless and rich

Love conquers

Despite distances great

Unlocking its fate

With faithful hope

Love conquers

Awakens each morn

Feels like being reborn

Lasts and lasts

Love conquers

Between two hearts

Eager for new start

Together at last

Love conquers

Each special day

Adventure comes our way

Exciting and endless

Love conquers

Thoughts to savor

Bringing each a favor

As sunrise arrives

Love conquers

Arriving without sound

Loving actions abound

Every special moment

Love conquers

Forgetting life’s past

Bringing smiles to last

Faithful and forgiving

Love conquers

God’s at hand

Footprints in the sand

Reigns into Eternity

Love Conquers

Finding its way

With words to say

Boundless and rich

Love conquers

Despite distances great

Unlocking its fate

With faithful hope

Love conquers

Awakens each morn

Feels like being reborn

Lasts and lasts

Love conquers

Between two hearts

Eager for new start

Together at last

Love conquers

Each special day

Adventure comes our way

Exciting and endless

Love conquers

Thoughts to savor

Bringing each a favor

As sunrise arrives

Love conquers

Arriving without sound

Loving actions abound

Every special moment

Love conquers

Forgetting life’s past

Bringing smiles to last

Faithful and forgiving

Love conquers

God’s at hand

Footprints in the sand

Reigns into Eternity

Big Sky Buckeye has written several poems which express love in different forms and with their own unique meanings. Here is a sample of three of his favorite ones.

A man and a woman find love in their own way in Across the Street.

A family finds God’s love in bringing a special daughter into their presence in God’s Miracle.

A man and a woman reach out to each in a long distance relationship in Love’s Destiny.

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