Grasping Heaven’s Swing

From Isaiah 30:18:  “Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you; therefore He will rise up to show mercy to you.  For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for Him.”

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Hearing Father’s voice

Every mountain sings

With faithful echoes

Praising heaven’s King

 

Showering His grace

Every valley sings

With earnest promise

Sowing trust, faith brings

 

Sending His mercy

Every village sings

With truth in His Word

Soaring eagle’s wings

 

Scattering His seeds

Every landscape sings

With divine beauty

Welcoming each spring

 

Walking in His light

Every neighbor sings

With each beating heart

Pulling on love’s strings

 

Witnessing His Son

Every sinner sings

With His righteousness

Grasping heaven’s swing

 

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From Isaiah 30:20-21:  “Though the Lord may give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, yet your Teacher will not hide Himself any longer, but your eyes shall see your Teacher.  And when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left, your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, ‘This is the way; walk in it.'”

A. W. Pink Quote

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True liberty is not the power to live as we please, but to live as we ought.

From Galatians 2:20:  “It is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me.  And the life I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.

Arthur Walkington (A. W.) Pink (1886-1952) was an English Bible teacher and Christian writer.  Following his death, many of his writings were well-received by readers.  This turnabout established him as an influential evangelical author.

Drawn to Father (Elfchen Series #199)

One Choice

Approaching

Faith’s crossroads

Forsaking enemy’s promises

Accepting Father’s heavenly truths

Peace

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Nourishing Hope

Powering

Toward Father

Rock of ages

Trusted love always defends

Faith

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Forever Victorious

Father’s

Blessed revelation

Eternal grace breathes

Risen from death’s tomb

Son

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Day After Day

From Psalm 17:5:  “My steps have held fast to Your paths; my feet have not slipped.”

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Day after day

Another journey waits

Absorbing Savior’s Word

Keeping our righteous path straight

 

Day after day

Enemy surrounds thee

Witnessing Savior’s love

Grasping His truth, always free

 

Day after day

Darkness shames life of sin

Rising, Savior confronts

Locking faith’s righteous linchpin

 

Day after day

Blindness in faith creeps in

Praying for Savior’s grace

Casting His light from within

 

Day after day

Hope finds security

Blessing from Savior’s heart

Bestowing His purity

 

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From Matthew 5:8:  “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.”

Berthold Auerbach Quote

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Being alone when one’s belief is firm, is not to be alone.

From Psalm 18:30:  “This God—His way is perfect; the promise of the Lord proves true; He is a shield for all who take refuge in Him.”

Berthold Auerbach (1812-1882) was a German poet and novelist.

Never by Chance

From Proverbs 8:1-2:  Does not wisdom call and understanding raise her voice?  On the heights, beside the way, at the crossroads she takes her stand.”

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Never by chance

At life’s crossroads

Precious wisdom

God’s mercy sowed

 

Listen closely

Righteousness speaks

Treasured wisdom

Hope climbs each peak

 

Finding knowledge

Straight from God’s voice

Divine wisdom

Cultivates choice

 

Advice offered

Directs each thought

Trusted wisdom

Faith’s lessons taught

 

Heaven comes down

Final grace waits

Savior’s wisdom

Calvary’s fate

 

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From Proverbs 8:14:  “I have good advice and sound wisdom; I have insight; I have strength.”

William Penn Quotes

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In all debates, let truth be thy aim, not victory, or an unjust interest.

No man is fit to command another that cannot command himself.

William Penn (1644-1718) was an English writer and religious thinker.  This influential Quaker founded the province of Pennsylvania in the American colonies under British rule.

 

Watch Out: Christmas Is Almost Here! (Special Guest Post)

Watch out:

The word of the world; yes it has much to say . . .

. . . You have planning, and shopping, and shopping some more.

Then comes cooking, and wrapping and baking galore.

It’s a hustle and bustle that grows every day.

The snowball grows larger and rolls where it may.

You just can’t stop it, so watch out . . .

GET OUT OF THE WAY!

Watch out:

The word of the Lord, yes it has much to say . . .

. . . Rest your body and spirit, and then rest in me.

There’s a reason and meaning, a meaning to see.

It’s not parties or Santa behind that one day.

Go slowly and stop now, the star leads the way.

Some may have missed it, so watch out . . .

HE SLEPT ON THE HAY!

Such a small gift; so humble and so dear.

Could you possibly give it?

Could you be that bold?

Such a rich gift; so special and so near.

Could you possibly share it?

Could the truth be told?

Watch out:

The word of your life, yes it has much to say . . .

. . . Wrap the gift of the baby who brought us God’s grace.

Give His love to the world and to all you embrace.

Tell the world that this baby grew to be the way.

Go slowly and stop now, to hear Jesus say.

Don’t let them miss it, so watch out . . .

MY CROSS WAS THE WAY!

Watch out:

The word of the world; yes it has much to say . . .

. . . Still the word of your life can be of much more worth.

If you share with the world to celebrate His birth

Tell the world it’s not Santa, but Jesus who says.

Go slowly and stop now at my cross today.

Salvation is there, accept it . . .

I LOVE YOU ALWAYS!

Such a small gift; so humble and so dear.

Could you possibly give it?

Could you be that bold?

Such a rich gift; so special and so near.

Could you possibly share it?

Could the truth be told?

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This guest poem is written by the real Mrs. Buckeye.  My wife, Colleen, is the author, and this poem will be included in her upcoming book, Bits ‘n’ Pieces of My Heart.  The book is written for young families, and it will include devotions, poetry, short stories, and activities.  She expects to publish it sometime in 2024.

Charles Stanley Quote

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Conviction about God’s truth is like an anchor holding you steady in the waves of temptation and the winds of opinion.

From Daniel 1:16-17:  “So the guard continued to withdraw their royal rations and the wine they were to drink and gave them vegetables.  To these four young men God gave knowledge and skill in every aspect of literature and wisdom; Daniel also had insight into all visions and dreams.”