Calling
From God
Following His righteousness
Running away from temptation
Living
Living
Through Christ
Calvary’s cross waits
Blessed salvation rises ahead
Fortifying
Fortifying
Against enemy
Darkness stirs doubt
Stand now, follow Jesus
Light
Darkness filled with silence
Night’s steady, hidden pulse
Forest waits with intrigue
Aching to act on impulse
Clouds mask glimpse of moonlight
Night’s mystery lurking
Trees holding back each breath
Listening, nature’s working
Twilight deepens with sleep
Night’s time for quiet rest
Something moves in secret
Finding ground, its final quest
Morning’s sunrise reveals
Night’s savored, precious prize
Tiny acorn ready now
Transforming, oak shall arise
Scaling
Mountain’s challenges
Faith’s promised cornerstone
Light delivers trusted grace
Overcoming
Navigating
Stormy seas
Light from above
Counting on faith’s compass
Reassuring
Traversing
Enemy’s darkness
Faith leading forward
Righteous light strengthens faith
Illuminating
Jesus was aware of where true importance lies, where the priorities are. And where your priorities are, there your time will be.
From Romans 12:2: “Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of the mind, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect.”
From Romans 12:2: “Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of the mind, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect.”
Mind submitting to Christ
Transforming worldly view
Opening to God’s truth
Holding fast, Spirit’s glue
Grace received at no cost
Traveling faith’s avenue
Walking daily with Christ
Feeling love’s bright breakthrough
Clearest, focused logic
Choosing right over wrong
Following Christ’s high road
Praising with hope’s new song
Prayers connect with God
Receiving blessed gifts
Aligning with His Word
Granting life’s heartfelt shift
Faith’s renewal strengthened
Breathing with clear thinking
Trusting always in Christ
Living without sinking
Father’s will comes to earth
Living as God and man
Overcoming with good
Teaching us that we can
From Romans 12:21: “ Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”
Someplace beyond morning’s rainbow
Hidden behind radiant sun
Residing in distant chateau
Tomorrow’s dreams forever spun
Clouds pushed aside for open door
Daily invitation calls out
Stirring every eagle to soar
Higher and higher, sky’s lookout
Opportunity always waits
Passage to high heavens above
Flying over more open gates
Treasured gifts, overflowing love
Visions transforming into night
Moonlight shining, fully ablaze
Dancing stars, filled with neon lights
Darkness anxious for sunny rays
Rain shadows early daylight’s peace
Sunrise waiting, shrouded in clouds
Rising colors, set to release
Morning’s rainbow, sweetness endowed
From Psalm 51:17: “The sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.”
Broken, yet chosen
Each doubt overcome
Following Jesus
Mercy’s sacred drum
Every believer
Jesus commissions
Making disciples
Spirit-led missions
God choreographs
Gospel-filled verses
Outlining faith’s map
Sin’s path reverses
Blessed tomorrow
One empty heart waits
Filling with Jesus
Shepherd opens gate
Hand-picked by Savior
Together as one
Stirring grace within
Eternity’s sun
From Matthew 28:19-20: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Nourishing
Inner self
Unconditional love received
Running toward sustaining light
Grace
Precious
Daily moments
Prayer sharpens focus
Faith connects with Scripture
Journey
Challenges
Weaknesses transformed
Trust strengthens endurance
Heart overflows with joy
Overcome
From 2 Corinthians 5:6-7: “So we are always confident, even though we know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord—for we walk by faith, not by sight.”
Lost in fog of sinful flesh
Hidden from Father’s intent
Caught again in evil’s net
Faith’s ember waits to repent
Selfishness, full of darkness
One more transgression adds shame
Swallowed by false promises
Faith finds mercy’s trusted flame
Spirit breathes with precious grace
Savior’s blood washes sin clean
Paid for from Calvary’s cross
Faith’s pastures, forever green
In Christ, walking His high road
Old ways now passing away
Reconciled by Father’s love
Faith maturing, day by day
From the words of American pastor and Christian author, Charles Swindoll: “The only way to find happiness in the grind of life is to do so by faith.”
From Romans 12:11: “Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord.”
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Offering our bodies to our Father
As a living sacrifice to the Lord
Forever transformed, through His renewal
Bringing new life, by God’s sacred accord
Accepting God’s will with sober recourse
Remaining faithful, God living with us
His Word, always cleanses our sinful ways
With God’s plan, a Holy and perfect plus
God’s love is genuine, filled with His grace
Stepping forward, stoked with spirited zeal
Remaining steadfast, to all which is good
Serving God, escaping heavy ordeals
Steering ourselves, with total discipline
According to God’s proud expectations
Living and serving His Holy Kingdom
Avoiding the Enemy’s temptations
Remaining patient, despite life’s trials
Providing His strength, God leading us all
Walking in faith, taking the Lord’s high road
Living peacefully, following His call
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From the words of American pastor, Harry Emerson Fosdick: “No horse gets anywhere until he is harnessed. No life ever grows great until it is focused, dedicated, disciplined.”
Originally published March, 2020.
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