Even as we rest in what God has done on our behalf, let us be on the tiptoe of expectancy–working, serving, giving, loving, keeping the faith and demonstrating that faith to the world of men and woman around us.
From 3 John 1:4: “I have no greater joy than this, to hear that My children are walking in the truth.”
Discipleship
Trusting student
Growing in enthusiasm
Faithfully following heavenly Master
Serving
Temptation
Darkness inviting
Righteousness guiding heart
Father’s perfect law speaks
Conscience
Judgment
Before Father
Living Redeemer’s sacrifice
Witnessing His nail-pierced hands
Salvation
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.
They lose nothing who gain Christ.
From Mark 9:34-35: “But they were silent, for on the way they had argued with one another who was the greatest. He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, ‘Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all.'”
Samuel Rutherford (1600-1661) was a Scottish pastor and Christian theologian.
Each of us has only one life on this earth, and we should use it.
From 1 Chronicles 28:20: “David said further to his son Solomon, ‘Be strong and of good courage, and act. Do not be afraid or dismayed, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you, until all the work for the service of the house of the Lord is finished.'”
Fred Rogers (1928-2003) was an American television host and producer, author, and Presbyterian minister. His highly successful young children’s television program, “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood,” ran from 1968 to 2001.
From Matthew 25:21: “His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things; I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.”
World full of needs
Each worthy cause
Hearing God’s voice
Presence gives pause
Spirit’s actions
Heart fills with grace
Seeking to serve
God’s chosen place
His guiding hand
Light walks ahead
Trusting in faith
God’s daily bread
Each open door
God always near
Growing in love
Never to fear
Needs overflow
Faith’s timely seeds
Planting each one
Watchful God feeds
From 1 Peter 4:10: “Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received.”
Living wholeheartedly for the Lord is impossible in our own strength. But if we’ll humble ourselves and ask, He will give us the grace to diligently and persistently live for Him.
From 2 Chronicles 31:20-21: “Hezekiah did this throughout all Judah; he did what was good and right and faithful before the Lord his God. And every work that he undertook in the service of the house of God and in accordance with the law and the commandments, to seek his God, he did with all his heart, and he prospered.”
To be humble in heart . . . is to be submissive to the core. It involves being more interested in serving the needs of others than in having one’s own needs met.
From Philippians 2:3-4: “Do nothing from selfish ambition or empty conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves. Let each of you look not to your own interests but to the interests of others.”
Kindness in this world will do much to help others, not only to come into the light, but also to grow in grace day by day.
From Colossians 1:5-6: “Because of the hope laid up for you in heaven, you have heard of this hope before in the word of the truth, the gospel that has come to you. Just as it is bearing fruit and growing in the whole world, so it has been bearing fruit among yourselves from the day you heard it and truly comprehended the grace of God.”
Fanny Crosby (1820-1915) was an American mission worker, poet, lyricist, and composer. Her prolific creation of hymns and gospel songs produced over 8,000 finished works.
When I think of God, my heart is so full of joy that the notes leap and dance as they leave my pen; and since God has given me a cheerful heart, I serve Him with a cheerful spirit.
From Proverbs 15:15: All the days of the poor are hard, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.”
Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) was an Austrian composer. Some of his most instrumental achievements dealt with the development of chamber music (both string quartet and piano trio).
God calls us to seek Him daily in order to serve Him daily.
From Psalm 92:1-2: “It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to Your name, O Most High, to declare Your steadfast love in the morning and Your faithfulness by night.”
Sheila Cragg (born 1938) is an American Christian writer. Her numerous books share a dynamic faith and witness, and she has served as a mentor for other Christian writers.
Big Sky Buckeye 