If the church would only be the church–if Christians would only be Christians–nothing could halt our onward march.
From Galatians 6:10: “So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all and especially for those of the family of faith.”
Vance Havner (1901-1986) was an American pastor and Christian author. During his many years of service to the Lord, he preached throughout America.
Upholding
Witness
Heavenly grace
Descending to earth
Embracing God’s tender touch
Joy
Beholding
Joy’s
Heavenly spirit
Announcing Savior’s birth
Choirs of angelic voices
Truth
Engaging
Truth’s
Heavenly righteousness
Flowing into prayer
Eyes upon Risen Christ
Witness
With every rising tide
Life’s uncertainties hide
Darkness fueling mistrust
Tomorrow must adjust
Patience growing thinner
Emptiness serves dinner
Desires searching for peace
Light waiting to release
Stillness fills morning’s air
Hope replaces despair
Bitterness losing strength
Gentleness at arm’s length
Shadows fading away
Harmony finds its way
Heart dances with delight
Weariness taking flight
Destiny’s honest steps
Truth knocking at doorstep
Trust anchored, full of love
Unlocked grace shines above
There are a thousand ways to wealth, but only one way to Heaven.
From John 14:6: “Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'”
John Locke (1632-1704) was an English philosopher and writer.
Hijacking right with wrong
Dark tides of temptation
Gathering amongst stormy seas
Crippling truth in any nation
Flipping integrity
Slippery path ahead
Bending every voice without truth
Transforming character’s beachhead
Hearing thoughts of reason
From truth’s “real” foundation
Standing upon solid granite
Lighting tomorrow’s narration
Lifting hope with each step
Opportunity’s flight
Navigating with renewed peace
Reversing darkness with foresight
From the words of American attorney and later evangelical leader, Charles Colson: “The greatest friend of truth is time; her greatest enemy is prejudice, and her constant companion humility.”
Night vanishes
Dreaming of promised grace
Unfolded from moon’s light
Gratitude’s place
Morning’s darkness
Penetrating with cold
Surrounded without light
Yet, feeling bold
New day begins
Feeling comfort’s sunrise
Thrusted forward with light
Spirit’s franchise
Joy warms each heart
Breathing with renewed hope
Fulfilled with newfound light
View through life’s scope
Tomorrow waits
Drafting another page
Engaged with freshened light
Truth’s conscious stage
From Ephesians 2:4-5: “But God, who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which He loved us even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved.”
Called by Father’s grace Renewing Heaven’s light Receiving forgiveness Redemption takes flight
Called by river’s strength Flowing with nature’s rain Living waters fill light Taste of harvest’s grain
Called by Savior’s peace Discovering true hope Following blessed light Faith grips mercy’s rope
Called by Calvary Kneeling again to pray Witnessing Risen Light Transformation’s clay
Called by Spirit’s light Embracing Scripture’s Word Honoring every verse Truth no longer blurred
Called by destiny Walking in Christ’s shadow Matching His faithful steps Light’s grace always flows
From 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24: “May the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely, and may your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful, and He will do this.”
From Jeremiah 20:7: “O Lord, You have enticed me, and I was enticed; You have overpowered me, and You have prevailed.”
Rising every morning
Praising Father above
Heart overflowing with grace
Embracing His righteous love
Overpowering truth
Receiving Father’s Word
Faith trusting in every verse
Seeing heavens’ light transferred
Clutching hope with each test
Disbursing Father’s peace
Enemy’s footprint erased
Prevailing darkness shall cease
Witnessing newborn child
Breathing with Father’s joy
Savior Jesus brings Good News
Rising, His mercy deploys
From Jeremiah 20:13: “Sing to the Lord; praise the Lord! For He has delivered the life of the needy from the hands of evildoers.“
Grace defines you. As grace sinks in, earthly labels fade. You are who God says you are. Spiritually alive. Heavenly positioned.
From Ephesians 2:4-5: “But God, who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which He loved us even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved.”
Max Lucado (born 1955) is an American pastor and Christian author.
It is your character, and your character alone, that will make your life happy or unhappy.
We cannot hide the truth about ourselves from ourselves.
John McCain (1936-2018) was an American politician and naval officer.
