Every morning comes with this promise–give the wings of effort to your dreams and your life will be full of bliss.
Lisa Lieberman-Wang (American author)
When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive, to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.
Marcus Aurelius (Roman emperor and philosopher)
Harmony
Within
Spirit alone
Another believer trusts
Embracing solitude’s bold silence
Peace
Goodness
Within
Father’s presence
Surrounded in reverence
Welcoming prayer’s daily rendezvous
Love
Promise
Within
Christ’s light
Nourishing faith’s resilience
Resurrection of deliverance rises
Hope
Many things I have tried to grasp and have lost. That which I have placed in God’s hands I still possess.
From 1 John 2:15: “Do not love the world or the things in the world. The love of the Father is not in those who love the world.”
From Zechariah 9:9: “Rejoice greatly, O daughter Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you; triumphant and victorious is He, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.”
Light assured
From heavenly realm
Every promise
Steering from Father’s helm
Light nourished
From holiest Word
Righteous in truth
Sharing Father’s password
Light gathered
From Savior’s birthplace
Victory breathes
Feeling Father’s embrace
Light sustained
From destiny’s road
Love now descends
Trusting Father’s source code
Light strengthened
From Messiah’s view
Hope now fulfilled
Following Father’s cue
From Zechariah 9:16: “On that day the Lord their God will save them, for they are the flock of His people, for like the jewels of a crown they shall shine on His land.”
Like any faithful river
Night flows into precious day
Yesterday’s peace emptied out
Tomorrow waits for its say
Fullness of life’s rhythm brings
Harmony to valley’s floor
Quiet interludes speaking
Morning’s dawn opens each door
Whisper of innocence freed
Confidence fills one more heart
Westerly breeze stirs goodness
Another day, set to start
Branches of promise gathered
Dreams sown from trustworthy seeds
Encouragement for next steps
Hope rises with every deed
Joy’s eagerness journeys on
Lessons drawn from yesterday
Tomorrow’s harvest of peace
Evening sky’s welcome gateway
Always
With Jesus
Walking with courage
Strengthened through Risen grace
Victorious
Blessed
Beyond earth
Eyes upon Savior
Embracing His timeless grace
Salvation
Faith’s
Eternal light
Departing from darkness
Journey trusts Messiah’s grace
Promises
Even if I know that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.
From Hebrews 10:23: “Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who has promised is faithful.”
Christmas is the celebration of the keeping of a promise . . . A saving promise.
From Luke 2:8-11: Now in that same region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 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.'”
Michael Card (born 1957) is an American singer and songwriter. He is best known for his contemporary Christian music. He has also authored several books.
Witnessed
Discipleship’s faith
Always take courage
Christ offers His peace
Love
Trusted
Father above
Rising above darkness
Christ’s light delivers peace
Hope
Seasoned
Spirit descends
Righteousness fills journey
Guided by Christ’s peace
Joy
The Messiah is not imagination. It’s the truth. It is promised.
From Isaiah 11:1: “A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of His roots.”
Elizabeth George Speare (1908-1994) was an American writer, who specialized in children’s historical fiction.
