Hope’s Security

From Psalm 1:5-6:  “Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous, for the Lord watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.”

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Time forever witnessed

Gathered in God’s hands

Blessing with His patience

Every minute planned

 

Given choice of two ways

Passed on wicked’s advice

Choosing God’s righteous path

Grace pays entry’s price

 

Faith guiding each next step

Called by God to pause

Waiting for His command

Timeless counsel draws

 

Spirit, water, and blood

Filled with purity

Believing in God’s Son

Hope’s security

 

Deeply-rooted faith sown

Watered with God’s love

Overcoming darkness

Harvest’s light above

 

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From 1 John 5:6-8:  “This is the one who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ, not with the water only but with the water and the blood.  And the Spirit is the one that testifies, for the Spirit is the truth.  There are three that testify:  the Spirit and the water and the blood, and these three agree.”

Charles Swindoll Quote

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Stay open to a new idea for at least five minutes.  You could be surprised at the benefit of remaining open those three hundred seconds.

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.”

Dolly Parton Quotes

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Storms make trees take deeper roots.

Don’t get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life.

Dolly Parton (born 1946) is an acclaimed American singer-songwriter.  Her success in country music has enriched her life with opportunities to become a philanthropist, actress, and businesswoman.

Creator’s Fingerprints (Haiku Series #278)

Promising Day

Clouds migrate away

Sunrise circulates her warmth—

Morning’s chill escapes

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Gentle Breeze

Dancing tree branches

Harmony’s rhythmic movements—

Breath of turbulence

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Unhurried Masterpiece

Overcast all day

Gray canvas waits with patience—

Sunset paints with light

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Counting Each Blessing (Haiku Series #276)

Tranquility’s Encampment

Spending time at home

Relaxing bounty of peace—

Worldly noise can wait

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Fruitful Labors

Seeding with patience

Harvest’s bounty shall come forth—

First blossom appears

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Finally Together

Praising second chance

Bountiful reconnection—

Restoring friendship

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A. W. Pink Quote

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Prayer is not so much an act as it is an attitude–an attitude of dependency, dependency upon God.

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

Arthur Walkington (A. W.) Pink (1886-1952) was an English Bible teacher and Christian writer.  Following his death, many of his writings were well-received by readers.  This turnabout established him as an influential evangelical author.

River’s Glory

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From high mountain meadow

River begins fateful trip

One mile follows another

Flowing at steady clip

 

Creator’s light precedes

Clear path to river’s glory

Journey shaping each landscape

Scripting nature’s story

 

Time shall never stand still

River’s persistence will win

Always forward to its goal

Streaming patience within

 

Day will come, very soon

River sets up final score

Faithful waters running free

Asking for nothing more

 

Ocean’s waters ahead

Finish line in river’s sight

Peace traveling through its pulse

Pulling eternal might

 

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Seasonal Changes (Haiku Series #271)

Transition’s Hint

Winter’s shadow fades

Morning air sharing warm smiles—

Spring readies comeback

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Timely Vacancy

Tree’s empty bird nest

Waiting for newest tenant—

Turning spring’s fresh page

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Ground Awakens

Bravest, greenest shoots

Breaking through quiet landscape—

Spring says, “I’m coming”

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Oswald Chambers Quote

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The vision of God is the source of patience, because it imparts a moral inspiration.

From Habakkuk 2:3:  “For there is still a vision for the appointed time; it speaks of the end and does not lie.  If it seems to tarry, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay.”

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.

Patience’s Landscape

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Meeting darkness once again

Searching for morning escape

Knowing sunrise overcomes

Patience, changing day’s landscape

 

Deflecting morning worries

Finding peace in clearest sky

Touching early hour’s stillness

Patience, never say goodbye

 

Wanting calmness, come forward

Filling positive mindset

Nurturing new attitudes

Patience, powers life’s reset

 

Stirring kindness from within

Enduring love for others

Overflowing into hearts

Patience, shared with another

 

Sailing serenity’s seas

Reaching for each shooting star

Focusing on tomorrow 

Patience, lowers each crossbar

 

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