God carries your picture in His wallet.
From Psalm 32:10: “Many are the torments of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds those who trust in the Lord.”
Tony Campolo (1935-2024) was an American sociologist, pastor, and Christian author.
Our moods may shift, but god’s doesn’t. Our minds may change, but God doesn’t. Our devotion may falter, by God’s never does.
From Psalm 23:6: “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my whole life long.”
Max Lucado (born 1955) is an American pastor and Christian author.
From Hebrews 6:19-20: “We have this hope, a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters the inner shrine behind the curtain, where Jesus, a forerunner on our behalf, has entered, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.”
God’s assurance
Backed up with love
Unchangeable
Reigns from above
God’s steadfastness
Shared through His Word
Unwavering
Light now unblurred
God’s character
Offered His peace
Unshakeable
Salvation’s lease
God’s persistence
Filled with His grace
Unrelenting
Truth to embrace
God’s perfection
Trusted faith’s scope
Unparalleled
Christ’s risen hope
From the words of American pastor and Christian author, Charles Swindoll: “Ask God. Trust God. We are completely dependent on Him for eternal life, for forgiveness, for character, for security.”
From Mark 11:23: “Truly I tell you, if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and if you do not doubt in your heart, but believe that what you say will come to pass, it will be done for you.”
Life facing complex, hurting world
Rugged mountain peaks, blocking us
Never be in doubt, but believe
Accepting God’s grace, ride His bus
Immovable mountains stand tall
Remaining steadfast in prayer
Requiring faith in our Father
He watches over our welfare
Lacking faith, walking in darkness
Our Father sends His lasting grace
Prepared and willing to assist
His energy, ready to embrace
God seeks men and women of faith
Follow His Word, forever speaks
For our Lord’s glory and kingdom
Trusting Him, tackling mountain peaks
Believe totally in the Lord
Walking in faithfulness each day
Our faith moves our Father to act
Thanks be to God, He shows the way!
From the words of American pastor and author, E. M. Bounds: “Only God can move mountains, but faith and prayer can move God.”
Originally published November, 2020.
Embracing
God’s wisdom
Accepting priceless truth
Overcoming through His understanding
Perseverance
Practicing
Daily self-discipline
Listening to God
Maturing from righteous lessons
Diligence
Honoring
Unconditional love
Mother and Father
Guided by Spirit above
Family
From Psalm 119:1-2: “Happy are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord. Happy are those who keep His decrees, who seek Him with their whole heart.”
Faith’s steady journey
Walking in God’s way
Keeping His decrees
Spirit sings each day
Glories of God’s law
Marking path ahead
Embracing His Word
Faithful, daily bread
Righteousness leading
Grasping trusted rope
Fixing eyes on God
Faith seals promised hope
God remains steadfast
Sharing divine love
Treasuring His flock
Grace flows from above
Commandments followed
Running to God’s light
Forgiving man’s sin
Cleansed heart taking flight
From Psalm 119:14-16: “I delight in the way of Your decrees as much as in all riches. I will meditate on Your precepts and fix my eyes on Your ways. I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.”
From Isaiah 55:3: “Incline your ear, and come to Me; listen, so that you may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant.”
Hear this, all who thirst
Come to these still waters
Blessed with Father’s grace
Every son and daughter
Hear this, leave darkness
Only this light to seek
Return to Father
Step beyond earthly creek
Hear this, feast awaits
Steadfast love to behold
Cling to Father’s Word
Leave wilderness, be bold
Hear this, come to Me
Lasting peace to embrace
Love in Father’s heart
Salvation’s truthful place
Hear this, Savior lives
Walk no longer in fear
Trust in Father’s plan
Heaven’s path becomes clear
From 1 Corinthians 10:13: “No testing has overtaken you that is not common to everyone. God is faithful, and He will not let you be tested beyond your strength, but with the testing He will also provide the way out so that you may be able to endure it.”
From Psalm 86:2-3: “Preserve my life, for I am devoted to You; save Your servant who trusts in You. You are my God; be gracious to me, O Lord, for to You do I cry all day long.”
Devoted to Father
Hearing His endless thoughts
Witnessing heavenly goodness
Life’s lessons always taught
Filled with Father’s steadfast spirit
Trusting His timely grace
Lifting wayward heart from darkness
Love offers mercy’s place
Called to walk in Father’s vision
Turning away from sin
Answering each burden’s prayer
Faith’s glorious linchpin
Delivered light shines upon thee
Words filling confession
Lifting soul from forgotten place
Forgiving transgressions
Comforted with Father’s favor
Rising from empty tomb
Sowing with every seeded field
Peace gathered from each bloom
From Psalm 86:11-12: “Teach me Your way, O Lord, that I may walk in Your truth; give me an undivided heart to revere Your name. I give thanks to You, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify Your name forever.”
Calling
Upon Father
Hearing my voice
His righteousness nourishes faith
Energizing
Kneeling
Before Father
Accepting my repentance
His erasing sin’s scorecard
Forgiving
Trusting
Father’s promises
Transforming my wilderness
His steady compass navigates
Following
Prayer is the best wireless communication.
From James 5:16: “Therefore confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective.”
