God has some extremely exciting things in mind for His children. He knows exactly where He’s taking us. Our job is to obey.
From Isaiah 41:10: “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God; I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will uphold you with My victorious right hand.”
Charles Swindoll (born 1934) is an American pastor and Christian author.
The immortal, invisible, all-wise God hid from your eyes, is at work. Be very still, and for a change, listen.
From Isaiah 30:15: “For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel: In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.”
Charles Swindoll (born 1934) is an American pastor and Christian author.
A happy marriage is the union of two good forgivers.
From Mark 11:25: “Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses.”
Ruth Bell Graham (1920-2007) was an American Christian author. Born to American parents who were dedicated to medical missionary work in China, she would later become the wife of evangelist Billy Graham. They met when both were attending Wheaton College in Illinois.
From Deuteronomy 31:8: “It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”
Always going before us
Seeing every tomorrow
Faith’s steadfast anchor
Courage, buoyed by Spirit’s shadow
Every moment in prayer
Feeling His daily kinship
Peace shared from Father
Grace sails, with encouragement’s ship
Journey’s turbulent moments
Shrinking in Calvary’s light
Christ wins each battle
Enemy’s darkness, taking flight
Imperfect oceans of faith
Sailing upon trusted rock
Redemption in Christ
Mercy’s strength, brings to Heaven’s dock
From 1 Corinthians 16:13: “Keep alert; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.”
Receiving
Lord’s calling
Trusting His Word
Journey filled with blessings
Strength
Embracing
Lord’s righteousness
Strengthening spiritual muscles
Faith built upon truth
Persistence
Accepting
Lord’s assurances
Persisting through grace
Light witnessed at Calvary
Promises
From Psalm 23:4: “Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”
Trusting heavenly Father
His gentle spirit always near
Offering sweetest taste of grace
Morning’s sunrise shall appear
Ruling over universe
Rod with staff, trusted comfort’s strength
Bearing conditional love
Father closer than arm’s length
Giving thanks for His presence
Father’s hands crafting faith’s high road
Singing praises for His efforts
Eternity’s seeds now sowed
Hearing when righteous cry out
His refuge sends rescue’s clear light
Redeeming all crushed in spirit
Father’s love shares His delight
Living in His blessed house
Faith’s steady journey now fulfilled
Feeling Father’s gentle spirit
Salvation forever filled
From Psalm 27:4: “One thing I asked of the Lord; this I seek: to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in His temple.”
A great river is not aimless. It has direction and purpose. So also must a good life have a definite aim; all its strength and fullness must be turned in one direction.
Be grateful for the joy of life. Be glad for the privilege of work. Be thankful for the opportunity to give and serve.
Grenville Kleiser (1968-1935) was an American author. Many of his writings offered inspiration and guidance for personal development.
Holiness consists of three things: separation from sin, dedication to God, transformation into Christ’s image.
From 1 Peter 1:15-16: “Like obedient children, do not be conformed to the desires that you formerly had in ignorance. Instead, as He who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in all your conduct, for it is written, ‘You shall be holy, for I am holy.'”
James H. Aughey (1828-1911) was an American minister. During the Civil War, he was imprisoned and scheduled to be executed for his anti-Secession and pro-Union beliefs. Fortunately, he was able to escape from his Confederate captors and reached the lines of the Union army.
Absorbing
Precious grace
Burdens now lessened
Spirit’s breath instills strength
Light
Uncertainty
Unrelenting darkness
Jesus comes alongside
Grace strengthens today’s light
Certainty
Encountering
Questionable future
Praying for strength
Light replaces each worry
Grace
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.
Disturbing times should remind us we are only pilgrims on this earth. Our citizenship is in a heavenly kingdom that can never be shaken.
From Psalm 46:1-3: “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble with its tumult.”
Charles Stanley (1932-2023) was an American pastor and Christian writer. He was dedicated to leading a teaching ministry.
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