To See JESUS CHRIST!
Matthew 11:30 “For MY yoke is easy and MY burden is light.” This Blessed Burden! While bicycling, an older soul with a near empty backpack, saw three small crosses off the side of a country road. Though in the distance, they stood with obvious reference to Calvary. And upon drawing closer, these plain wooden markers […]
Read More This Blessed Burden!Isaiah 26:4 “Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD GOD is an everlasting ROCK.” Our ROCK of Ages! Our foundation is found in the heights of surrender; To CHRIST bowing down, gaining Faith’s elevation. Oh what increase with GOD WHO secures every CHRISTian… …in the palms of HIS hands and the depths of HIS […]
Read More Our ROCK of Ages!Romans 12:11: “Do not be slothful in zeal, but be fervent in spirit. Serve the LORD!” Measuring with the MASTER! How great is this hour; How wondrous each second! There’s no grave to fear for we’re bound in HIS presence! Never leaving nor ever forsaking our souls, so give praise to the ONE WHO bears […]
Read More Measuring with the MASTER!Psalm 34:4 “I sought the LORD, and HE answered me and delivered me from all my fears!” Fear Not! What unknown is there yet to be feared since our LORD has already confirmed what’s ahead? What uncertainty lingers when all has been written beforehand with comfort — instead? So fear not, oh Children, not one […]
Read More Fear Not!Ephesians 6:13 “So take up the whole armor of GOD, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand!” Standing in Place! Though we’ve asked for release, YOUR silence says “Stay.” Though Discomfort attacks, YOUR WORD says, “Remain”. Though Angst fuels Life’s fires, YOUR waters have quenched […]
Read More Standing in Place!Psalm 46:1 “For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song! GOD is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble!” Our ENFORCER! Our sins are great; GOD’s grace is greatest… compellingly drawing us forward. Our flesh is weak; HIS mercy — strongest… relentlessly giving support! Our Hope […]
Read More Our ENFORCER!John 4:4 “Little children, you are from GOD and have overcome them, for HE WHO is in you is greater than he who is in the world.” Repeat After me! “I relinquish every credit given satan’s demon hoard.” “My eyes strip every focus fully from Hell’s face to seek The LORD!” “No more dark, deceptive […]
Read More Repeat After me!Psalm 147:5 “Great is our LORD, and abundant in power; HIS understanding is beyond measure!” In HIS Power! The pressure of kings; the compulsion of saints. ONE’s sacrifice made drawing ours. The essence of things; with discussions of faith as HIS face we await in this hour. What privilege! What stirring! What steps we must […]
Read More In HIS Power!Psalm 125:1 “Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.” On HIS Unshakable WORD! Draw me JESUS,back to YOU…away from stumblingdoubts anew. Remove me from Self’schosen paths ofcountless Fears andDoubtful’s grasp. For YOUR resolve hasleft us not; THY WORDspeaks truth that THOUart GOD! What further proofbeyond […]
Read More On HIS Unshakable WORD!James 1:12 “Blessed is the one who remains steadfast under trial, for when they have stood the test, they will receive the crown of life, which GOD has promised to those who love HIM.” Action Verbs, Active Words! Have you tried todescribe CHRIST in“your own words”? Meaning: Does yoursoul speak of HISglorious presence? Well! Our […]
Read More Action Verbs, Active Words!1 Corinthians 3:11 “For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is JESUS CHRIST.” Our Foundational Filter! What Flesh thinks and assumes is not Gospel truth. Yet its pride speaks as if GOD HIMSELF would agree. But HE is not mocked! Thus our hearts must be humble before HIM WHO reigns. Yea, […]
Read More Our Foundational Filter!1 Corinthians 9:26 “Therefore I do not run without a definite goal; I do not flail around like one beating the air [just shadow boxing]. With Racing Perspective! It’s a “finish” or “dead” line, depending on perspective. Either way it’s the same symbol marking the ground. What then do you see? Does one grasp your […]
Read More With Racing Perspective!Psalm 144:1 “Blessed be the LORD, my ROCK, WHO trains my hands for war and my fingers for battle.” Prepared…as Instructed! When the tempest clouds swirl inward with wind-whipped waves surging… …when such darkness surrounds you, may — this — be in hand. Even more so, in heart and in mind — memorized — be […]
Read More Prepared…as Instructed!Job 4:4 “YOUR words have steadied those who stumbled; YOU have braced the knees that were buckling.” Un-Automating Stumbling! The works of the flesh and the deviloften coincide in the same steps. Where our flesh tends to go, so the devil will make such paths those of “least resistance”. Add in the tools of the […]
Read More Un-Automating Stumbling!Matthew 16:23 “But He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind ME, satan! You are an offense to ME, for you are not mindful of the things of GOD, but the things of men.” Abandoning Avatars! With Reality buffered by compromised Sight, an alternative view has arisen. Unlike CHRIST in all ways, so this errant […]
Read More Abandoning Avatars!Galatians 1:10 “For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of GOD? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of CHRIST.” Without Sugar Substitutes! Loving one unto repentance isn’t coated with substances, sweet. HIS compassionate truths then are sharp […]
Read More Without Sugar Substitutes!1 Peter 5:9 “Resist him, (satan) firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.” GOD’s Written Anti-Venom! Disengaged from Study’s rigors;pulled away by Pain’s increase, So Tragedy (in Christian lives) weighs down those bound by Grief. But with haste — re-intersecting, feeding on […]
Read More GOD’s Written Anti-Venom!John 17:17 “Sanctify them in the truth; YOUR WORD is truth.” Sand Failures! Gazing at screens,Hearing recordings;Deceived by traditions,Ignoring GOD’s warnings. So are those soulspreferring this life…whose bend is bentbackwards, without sacrificing. Consequently…”replace”they GOD’s truths withthe wants of this world whichHIS zeal — excludes. John 1:14 “And the WORD became flesh and dwelt among us, […]
Read More Sand Failures!Isaiah 35:4 “Say to those with fearful hearts, “Be strong, do not fear; your GOD will come, HE will come with vengeance; with divine retribution HE will come to save you.” Extraneous Exercise! Relaxation and Restrequires the soulsurrender to stand,even perfectly still; Curtailing those movementscalled “mental gymnastics”,and settling down till HISfootprints they fill. So this […]
Read More Extraneous Exercise!James 4:7 “Submit yourselves therefore to GOD. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” Living Likewise! Let us trust in the LORD and not onour souls… till relinquished the grasp on this flesh which we hold. Let us quickly submitthat our best is yet flawed… by exalting the NAME of our KING and […]
Read More Living Likewise!Psalm 95:3 For the LORD is a great GOD and a great KING above all gods…” How Great is HE! How firm aconnectionwhose powerhas lessenedto greatestdepend onthe SOURCEof all Life! How wise andsurrenderedthose brokenyet mendedwhose hopes —apprehendedhave been byThe CHRIST! How strong GOD’sfoundationon which HIScreation; Yes,we havebased on…secured tothis day! How great thenour GOD WHOby […]
Read More How Great is HE!Colossians 4:2 “Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving!” Our CONDUCTOR’s Cry! (“The Battle IS won!) When the echo returning comes not from our voices… nor are the words shared what we’d say as word choices; Then heard is Heav’ns Fabric! Yes calling upon HIM… as we stand in the gap so […]
Read More Our CONDUCTOR’s Cry! (“The Battle IS won!)Exodus 14:14 “The LORD will fight for you, and you have only to be silent.” Prayer Warrioring! GOD help the manwho wants to standbetween GOD, mygirls and me. I’ve got no mindto do some “crime”so I’m gonna stayon my knees… Since I’m no manwho gets “angry” madInstead, this soul’sdriven to pray… …to keep looking up!Yea, […]
Read More Prayer Warrioring!1 Timothy 6:20a “O Timothy! Guard what was committed to your trust…” Guarding your Course! HIS voice speaks uniquely — compelling distinctly — propelling each forward. So! Reducing directions / diluting commands means far less to bystanders. For those otherwise called and differently gifted…can’t hear what one hears. So continue one must trusting JESUS’ words […]
Read More Guarding your Course!Isaiah 26:3 “YOU keep them in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on YOU, because they trust in YOU.” With Tunnel Vision! There’s still splendor in HIS presence gained when Life’s in disarray;In those moments where theChaos rises long before the day. There’s still heights of Heaven’s rapture in the midst of every stormHow much […]
Read More With Tunnel Vision!Ephesians 4:15 “Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into HIM WHO is the Head, into CHRIST…” Simply Starting, Pressing Deeply! Simplicity’s wordsboth brief and conciseare valuable toolsfor those learning. HIS message does notbring “baggage”, as such,nor for harsh repetitionwith Pride. So “simple” is best whenbeginning to trainyet […]
Read More Simply Starting, Pressing Deeply!2 Corinthians 13:5a “Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Gaining Glory’s Ground! One day we shall know both “far less” and “much more”. Gone will be facts “from here” as HE teaches us. We’ll learn all “from there”; discarding the darkness. Serving solely HIS will to gain greatest Light. Proactively then […]
Read More Gaining Glory’s Ground!Titus 2:1 “But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine.” Sovereign Script Reminders! How quickly read are our opinions into others unaware;How quickly said are our assumptions without thinking. Absent of a sure restraint so often speaking …bound in Ignorance;therefore we base, on shifting sands, our errant actions! Yet tis sad we still […]
Read More Sovereign Script Reminders!Psalms 96:4 “For the LORD is great and greatly to be praised; HE is to be feared above all gods!” With “BUT GOD!” Boldness! It is well with our soulsthough these bodies still tremble.GOD remains in controlyet how often we question! So we stumble at timeswhen Distress comes to mindeven long before “battle”is mentioned. “But […]
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