To See JESUS CHRIST!
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!Proverbs 16:16 “How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver!” Paying the Fool! The World’s value of things, contradicting, creates greater chaos when some entertain… …said labels as “Worthy” in contrast to CHRIST! “The saved” — its claws then — feel ripped ‘cross their chest. […]
Read More Paying the Fool!1 John 1:8 “If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.” Without Footprints of Pretense! No concept of right canbe held by those left;those absent of scarswhich the LORD aloneheals. Though parrotinglanguage CHRISTspoke as if theirs;…though acting as ifin their steps JESUSwalked. Those who take everywound […]
Read More Without Footprints of Pretense!Psalm 25:9 “HE leads the humble in doing right, teaching them HIS Way.” “Way” Discernment! There are land mines one plants and then steps on. There are mind games one plays; always losing. Yet day after day some keep choosing “these ways” which inflict Self’s most judgemental sanctions. With such self-imposed actions, degrading; we must […]
Read More “Way” Discernment!Psalm 33:18 “Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear HIM, on those who hope in HIS steadfast love…” The Gaze of GOD! Unable to see throughLife’s telescope’s cap,so absence of visionattends us. Escaped then the sight whichHIS lens would have brought,had we taken ourselves“out of view”. Thus urgently pressingis this present […]
Read More The Gaze of GOD!Isaiah 60:1 “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you!” LIGHT Expectancy! As the Dew covered each new blade of grass, those which sprung up with the Dawn… …so she was reminded of newness in life because of CHRIST. Every morning she’d awaken and rise from […]
Read More LIGHT Expectancy!Ephesians 6:10 “Finally, be strong in the LORD and in the strength of HIS might!” Mountain Climbing, ROCK Standing Preaching by exampleand living by Faith;Interchangeable partsof this whole known asLife. The walk of each CHRISTianis made up of stepswhether echoing HISor found off course —straying. But to mirror HIS ways,both preaching andliving is done by […]
Read More Mountain Climbing, ROCK StandingPsalm 34:4 “I sought the LORD, and HE answered me; HE delivered mefrom all my fears.” HIS Presence Answers! Present prayer asks forYOUR SPIRIT’srestocking;refilling our vesselsbefore the Dawn breaks. Present prayer insiststhat our knees be bent low…prostrate for HIS SPIRIT’srestoring of oil. As such, present prayeris doubtlessly answeredeach morning when sunrisefinds us…in YOUR WORD! As […]
Read More HIS Presence Answers!Psalm 25:9 “The humble HE guides in justice, and the humble HE teaches HIS way.” The Psalmists’ Path! Correction over comfortIs a need exceedingly wantSince none desire training whentheir easy street becomes… …a road that’s turning rough as an “comfort zone” — decayed. Redirection isn’t painless so some stay rightwhere they lay. Remaining in “lesser […]
Read More The Psalmists’ PathActs 13:9 “Then Saul, who also is called Paul, filled with the HOLY SPIRIT, looked intently at him.” The Reclaiming! Apprehended for service as opposed to suggested is surely what happened to Pharisee Saul. Even fractured till broken as opposed to deep bruising was his introduction to Almighty GOD. Thus this breaking far greater than […]
Read More The Reclaiming!Lamentations 3:40 “Let us test and examine our ways, and return to the LORD!” Drawn by THE LIGHT! Competitive failures,spiritually speakingboth reject CHRIST. Thus errors which strivefor one’s attentionsare equally wrong. Time wasted thenmost certainlyis their review! Prioritizing thencasts off all sinsto focus on GOD… …and HIM solely! As HIServant judging my own timeto be […]
Read More Drawn by THE LIGHT!John 14:3 “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with ME that you also may be where I am.” Remembering HIS Promises! As a wretch scarred by Leaven yet destined for heaven; un-enviably broken more times than remembered, Still HIS mercies are clearest, […]
Read More Remembering HIS Promises!1 Chronicles 16:11 “Seek the LORDand HIS strength; Seek HIS face continually!” Digging North! Who would look for answersin a suitcase…for Life’s deepest ofquestions to solve? Running, as such, morethan most and“too much” so onejourneys enough…tobe aimless. So those wanderinghave no CHRISTcompass!By the seat of theirpants, flying still; Going from error to errorwith haste…expediting what […]
Read More Digging North!Isaiah 60:1 “Arise, shine, for your LIGHT has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you!” Running Expectantly! Crawl, walking, running…the sequence of infantsleaves out two more “steps”,if you will. Taken for Grantedthis list is — unquestionedas if airplanes stay…on the ground. So don’t live in a boxbut extend both your wings— […]
Read More Running Expectantly!Proverbs 16:3 “Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established.” Built for…Ever! Would we lose sin — attractiveor find it — instead?Should our paychecks seemhigh or not worth cashing in? Funny thing is it’s payments,when greatly increased,cost us more than we thoughtand sets Hope out of reach. But GOD! Hallelujah! ByCHRIST’s […]
Read More Built for…Ever!Colossians 3:2 “Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.” The “Better View’s” Daily Climb! Hear confessed my sinful stainingsNot because I doubt YOUR bloodNor as if YOURcleansing faded.Rather! Prayed is this because…. …all my debts I’ve not forgotten!So these thoughts propel my zeal…to avoid Sin’s future trappingswhere Inaction’s actions fail. […]
Read More The “Better View’s” Daily Climb!Psalm 118:8 “It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.” The Wait-less Line! At the doctor’s;with reasonsand symptoms to shareSitting patiently,waiting…our pains to explain. In the moment;over Time…so many beforein their officeswatchingthe hours crawl past. Then when we’re calledwe give thanks!But! Just for secondsthey try to relatewith us…until we’re […]
Read More The Wait-less Line!Ezekiel 4:8 “And surely I will restrain you so that you cannot turn from one side to another till you have ended the days of your siege.” Sovereign Assignments,Purposeful Chains! Broken intently byGOD for HIS work,constrained by Health’schains which arebreaking…so found then was Selfwith just enoughmovement to write onthis paper Instructions…for taking. So this stencil […]
Read More Sovereign Assignments, Purposeful Chains!John 9:7 “And HE said to him, “Go, wash in the pool of Siloam” (which is translated, Sent). So he went and washed, and came back seeing.” Sent Forward! YOU once loved uslike we were then transformedus with YOUR presenceinto “who we are today!”…with YOUR love feltdrawing daily. Never leaving onebehind in the mudfrom which […]
Read More Sent Forward!Psalm 111:10 “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. HIS praise endures forever! Walking Wisest! Wisdom freely given yet not prized enough to keep… leaves one crippled by the loss of Understanding. Unmeasured and unchecked so their void, it stays unknown. Without knowledge […]
Read More Walk Wisest!Jude 1:22 “And have mercy on those who doubt…” Dis-Courting Doubts! Without courting Worrynor trying to be fearless,one walks through THE WORD…and gains GOD’s resolve. What sweet transformationfrom Striving to Rest!What bondage surrendered…as Faith is expressed! Let HIM still you then;calming all your thought’s waves…for HE walks on the seas andalone grants us grace! So […]
Read More Dis-Courting Doubts!Philippians 3:13 “Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead…” To our GOD! Leaving the Lesser! I’ve had to leave my past behind and act like nothing happened while a thousand cheeks I turned because […]
Read More Leaving the Lesser!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!John 6:35 “JESUS said to them, “I am the bread of life; he who comes to ME will not hunger, and he who believes in ME will never thirst.” Giving HIS Bread of Grace! Do not forget GOD’s gift of gracebecause for sinners stumbling…HIS perfect power helps weakened faithand draws them from their troubles. With […]
Read More Giving HIS Bread of Grace!Colossians 3:12 “Put on then, as GOD’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience…” With GOD’s own Gaze! Who overlooks their sinsyet analyzes others; unforgiving ofwhat CHRIST already has? Who stares with weights and measuresat their sisters and their brothers…and with every dawn begins suchwork — again? In truth, we […]
Read More With GOD’s own Gaze!Luke 9:23 “And HE said to all, “If anyone would come after ME, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow ME.” Serving CHRIST Alone! Our selfish ambition outside HIS — aligned…appears in lock step but its walk isn’t right. It serves as this says. “May Self seize every credit.” Yet […]
Read More Serving CHRIST Alone!Proverbs 23:18 “Surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off!” Pushing Back, Pressing Through! Drawing nearto THEE FATHERsincerely and often,Is not without struggle. Companionto our footprintscomes also detractors,both human and spirit. Oppressionconfronts usfrom each side of the veiland sometimes — increases. But YOU say“Come close to ME.Filter all that you […]
Read More Pushing Back, Pressing Through!Matthew 5:12a “Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven…” The Upsides-Down Funnel! What we see endingis this life’s pretenseat the end of the funnelwhich GOD’s own hands formed. That rapturous instantappears as a sliver;microscopically measuredas if Breath were no more. But! It’s not final norfinished for us!There’s no first nor a […]
Read More The Upsides-Down Funnel!Isaiah 40:28 “Have you not known? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting GOD, the CREATOR of the ends of the earth. HE does not faint or grow weary; HIS understanding is unsearchable!” Just by Looking Up! Since the sun, moon and stars follow patterns distinctly, we know that no random creator was […]
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