Searching
Unimaginable contrasts
Journey of paradox
Contentment as God intended
Faith
Trusting
Gospel’s vision
Nurturing healthy outlook
Spirit’s hand at work
Faith
Enduring
Challenging times
Tsunami of darkness
Firm foundation’s pilot light
Faith
From Psalm 31:1-2: “In you, O Lord, I seek refuge; do not let me ever be put to shame; in Your righteousness deliver me. Incline Your ear to me; rescue me speedily. Be a rock of refuge for me, a strong fortress to save me.”
Facing life’s overwhelming odds
Darkness invades, hope crashing down
Searching for sustaining refuge
Forsaking another showdown
Emptiness penetrates deeply
Faith weakening, now feeling mocked
Each empty promise calling out
Distant future forever locked
Calling to Father above
Reaching for His righteous-filled hand
Praying for heavenly rescue
Grasping mercy, fleeing quicksand
Light overcomes evil’s doomsday
God’s promises, always to trust
Mighty fortress restoring faith
Distant future looking robust
From Psalm 31:14-15: “But I trust in You, O Lord; I say, ‘You are my God.’ My times are in Your hand; deliver me from the hand of my enemies and persecutors.”
Faith ought not to be a plaything. If we believe, we should believe like giants.
From Psalm 71:5: “For you, O Lord, are my hope, my trust, O Lord, from my youth.”
Mary McLeod Bethune (1875-1955) was an American educator, philanthropist, and civil rights activist. A daughter of former slaves, she made a significant impact in the lives of many.
From the words of American Christian author, Kay Arthur: “To be courageous is to step out in faith–to trust and obey, no matter what.”
Each fear tests quiet resolve
Holding tightly to God’s Word
Strength in faith, stepping forward
Waiting courage, to be stirred
Another mountain to scale
Taking every fear to God
Faith’s shield shall always protect
Dissolving evil’s facade
Disappointment knocks at door
Believing in faithful Lord
Unspoken fears leaving heart
Sustaining grace, comes aboard
Endless wilderness journey
Seeing mercy’s light ahead
Every roadbed now smoothed out
Darning each fear, with faith’s thread
Dark challenges setting sail
Meditating day and night
Prayer surrounds every fear
Transforming faith, Savior’s light
Yesterday’s failures vanish
Removing fear’s daily stress
Faith encased with timeless love
Coming sunrise brings success
From Joshua 1:9: “I hereby command you: Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Trusting
God opens
Faith journey’s door
Quiet conversation fills hope
Prayer
Embracing
Love overcomes
Uniting divided world
Grace softens another heart
Prayer
Sustaining
Faithful relationship
With Lord above
Hallowed be thy name
Prayer
Trust and let the One who holds both the past and future be your Guide for the present.
From Proverbs 3:5-6: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths.“
Woodrow Kroll (born 1944) is an American pastor, Christian author, and radio host. He has written over 50 books on the Bible and Christian living.
Daily
Blessed dialogue
God and self
Listening to His love
Prayer
Trusting
Christ’s light
Leading one’s journey
Along His chosen path
Faith
Creator’s
Lasting insight
Through free-flowing grace
Timing of life’s seasons
Fulfillment
Early morning hour
Sowing heart’s tranquility—
Calmness of spirit
Believe, trusting more
Opening another door—
Shifting day’s mindset
Away from one’s view
Time flowing with transition—
Subtleness of change
Trusting God is not by what you read or know. It is by doing what you have learned from His Word, Bible.
From James 1:22-25: “But be doers of the word and not merely hearers who deceive themselves. For if any are hearers of the word and not doers, they are like those who look at themselves in a mirror; for they look at themselves and, on going away, immediately forget what they were like. But those who look into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and persevere, being not hearers who forget but doers who act—they will be blessed in their doing.”
Woodrow Kroll (born 1944) is an American pastor, Christian author, and radio host. He has written over 50 books on the Bible and Christian living.
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From Proverbs 3:26: “For the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught.”
This early morning time
Brings moments of praise
Spirits gather to climb
Warmed by the sun’s rays
God’s Word speaks out
With wisdom and clout
Another day appears ready
Feet will not stumble
God’s Word marches steady
Never afraid to tumble
God’s Word speaks out
With wisdom and clout
For the humble receive
God’s favor and love
Avoid those who deceive
Look to Heaven above
God’s Word speaks out
With wisdom and clout
Arise, prepared for the Lord
He’s endlessly in control
Arming all with His sword
Leading us out on patrol
God’s Word speaks out
With wisdom and clout
This morn sings a song
Filling with God’s praises
One cannot be wrong
With Salvation, He raises
God’s Word speaks out
With wisdom and clout
Nourish us right now
God’s manna is ready
Take a knee and bow
He keeps us steady
God’s Word speaks out
With wisdom and clout
Our day comes alive
From God’s trusting light
Allowing us to thrive
‘Til day becomes night
God’s Word arrives at dawn
Always full, never gone
Originally published August, 2019.
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