Big Sky Buckeye

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Always Stand Firm

Posted on June 5, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

From Matthew 8:24-25: “A windstorm suddenly arose on the sea, so great that the boat was being swamped by the waves, but He was asleep. And they went and woke Him up, saying, ‘Lord, save us! We are perishing!'”

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Swamped by storm’s endless waves

Darkness covers waters

Perishing, “Lord, save us”

Every son and daughter

Deceived by enemy

Lord brings light upon scene

Watching evilness flee

Savior transforms faith’s genes

Filled with courageous strength

Darkness gives in to light

Witnessing, “Lord with us”

Mercy boards rescue’s flight

Glorified God in Christ

Lord teaches how to love

Rising beyond death’s tomb

Infinite grace above

Urged to always stand firm

Darkness shrinking away

Hearing Lord, “Do not fear”

Righteousness paves His way

From Isaiah 41:13: “For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, ‘Do not fear, I will help you.'”

Hope’s Security

Posted on June 3, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

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.”

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

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.”

Monday Memories: Choose His Path

Posted on May 13, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

photography of mountains under cloudy sky

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We have a clear path to choose

Anything else, we definitely lose

A godless enemy brings emptiness

He prowls and waits, eager to strike

His path only leads to unhappiness

Our lives feel like a bursting dike

We see the good life in front of us

But the light comes with false hopes

Glamour and riches without the fuss

Darkness clouds over life’s periscope

Gloomy doom brings promises, so empty

A champion bears our guilt and shame

There is a better way, filled with plenty

Life truly means more than just a game

The Light of Salvation chases away the dark

Christ bears our wounds at a bloody cross

The enemy slithers away, gone is his spark

Jesus’ Holy righteousness reaches across

Our loving Father sacrifices His only Son

His shed blood atones for our sinful ways

An empty tomb declares, Christ has won

Accept me and follow, He proudly says

We have a clear path to choose

Anything else, we definitely lose

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Originally published October, 2019.

Pathway of Righteousness

Posted on May 12, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

From Proverbs 10:2: “Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death.”

Footsteps seeking shortcut

Tempted with distractions

Detours filled with wrong turns

Darkness shrouds each transaction

Father’s road forsaken

Evil offers his way

Man’s eagerness to shine

Misguided bypass each day

Pulled away from Father

North, then south . . . now alone

West, then east . . . deeply lost

Next destination . . . unknown

Spirit’s faithfulness breathes

Constant grace, always bright

Jesus walking ahead

Resurrection’s blessed light

Filled with hope’s renewal

Witness of Savior’s peace

Fruits of Spirit descend

Wondrous joy fills every piece

Pathway of righteousness

Obstacles cleared away

Father’s trusted wisdom

Faith’s choices follow His way

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From Psalm 23:1-3: “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside still waters; He restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for His name’s sake.”

Heart’s New Attitude

Posted on May 8, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

From Psalm 143:1: “Hear my prayer, O Lord; give ear to my supplications in Your faithfulness; answer me in Your righteousness.”

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Enemy pursues

More darkness unfolds

Crushing every breath

Yet, Spirit remains bold

God’s light perseveres

Faith’s answers unfold

Sharing steadfast love

Deliverance foretold

Mercy shares His truth

Righteousness unfolds

Seeking out God’s will

His comforting hands mold

Heart’s new attitude

Brighter times unfold

Clutching God’s wisdom

Promises to behold

Safe in His refuge

Faithfulness unfolds

Hearing each prayer

Spirit’s blessings uphold

Dark times abating

Life’s new day unfolds

Waiting no longer

God’s connection takes hold

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From Psalm 143:9-10: Save me, O Lord, from my enemies; I have fled to You for refuge. Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. Let Your good spirit lead me on a level path.”

Charles Stanley Quote

Posted on May 8, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

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God is constantly working in our hearts and circumstances to achieve His will in our lives.

From Psalm 143:10: “Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. Let Your good spirit lead me on a level path.”

A. W. Pink Quote

Posted on May 5, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

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True liberty is not the power to live as we please, but to live as we ought.

From Galatians 2:20: “It is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.

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.

Praising Heavenly Father (Elfchen Series #201)

Posted on May 3, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

Shower of Benevolence

Experiencing

Father’s love

Tender mercies given

Washing away each transgression

Forgiveness

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Spiritual Refreshment

Trusting

Father’s promises

Righteousness nourishes faith

Eternity’s wealth of knowledge

Wisdom

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Blessed Transformation

Witnessing

Father’s presence

Never feeling forsaken

Grace creates clean heart

Renewal

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Promised by God

Posted on April 10, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

From Psalm 107:1-2: “O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, those He redeemed from trouble.”

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Overcoming one more trial

Patience seeking unsteady heart

Navigating life’s endless miles

God’s light insuring faith’s fresh start

Bringing lost sheep to green meadows

Darkness replaced with mercy’s hope

Meeting truth, forever aglow

Savior extends light’s righteous rope

Giving thanks to Christ’s steadfast love

Redemption proven, empty tomb

Releasing grace from high above

Spirit’s light, transforms every room

Fulfilling Word, promised by God

Thirst now quenched, hunger at last fed

Witnessing His love, never flawed

Light at cross, enemy has fled

Transforming life, away from sin

Faithfulness renewed, finding grace

Blessing Resurrection’s linchpin

Savior’s light takes its righteous place

From Ephesians 2:4-5: “But God, who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which He loved us even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved.”

Charles Swindoll Quote

Posted on April 10, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

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God puts us in the wilderness to test us, to stretch our spiritual muscles. Our earthly wilderness experiences are designed to develop us into men and women of faith.

From Deuteronomy 8:2: “Remember the long way that the Lord your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, in order to humble you, testing you to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep His commandments.”

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