Category: Devotional
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Peace is Possible
It’s easy to get bogged down with worry and anxiety. Our concern for our family, finances, job situation, school, etc., can leave us feeling stressed, overwhelned, and anxious. The enemy of our peace would have us believe that God doesn’t care–that we either deserve the misery of our situation or God’s too busy to care…
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The Beauty of Love: A Haiku and A Verse
Breathless, effortlessJoyful embraces to shareThe beauty of Love Love painted me a pictureAnd hung it in the sky. It greeted me this morningAnd dazzled my eyes. Love painted me a pictureTo remind me He cares. His mercies are new every morningAnd His great faithfulness is always found there. That’s the beauty of Love Great is…
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Closure: A New Year’s Eve Acrostic
2020 hasn’t been a favorite year for many people and for many reasons. But we made it! And now we can move forward. I am thankful for so much about 2020. There are other things I am looking forward to leaving behind. With closing out the year in mind, I wrote this acrostic of scriptures…
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Tell Your Story
For the last few days, I’ve been hearing “tell your story” whispered in my ear but I’ve avoided the task. Today when I heard the same whisper, I asked “Why?”. This is the response I got. Someone needs to hear How the real you came to be How the failures and the changes Made you…
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Love Letter From God #5
My Beloved, Who have you introduced to My Son?Are they growing?Are they showingSigns they still live? Where are the ones you touched?Are they coping?Are they still hopingThey have something to give? When you make disciplesAre you leaving them behind?Are yo assuming they can findThe way through hidden snares and motives? Where are your spiritual sons…
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Love Letter to God #16
Oh Adonai, For a brief momentI began to wonderWhy this happened toMe. And You so kindlyBrought to myMemory A verse, a sceneThat gave meA clue That what I facedWasn’t somethingNew. Others have traveledThis road of troublesMany more painful thanMine. So, in all of thisI must declineThe temptation to wallow andWhine. Instead, I will rejoiceThat You…
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Light Outshines Darkness: Dark Day #3
Betrayed and disappointedBy She who I thought was my friendShe constantly made me promisesBut in the end She lied and turnedEverything into dustShe hurt meAnd betrayed my trust. She said one thingBut did anotherAnd my dreams,She tried to smother. So, I walked awayI was no longer available to betray. She didn’t come to find meShe…
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Light Outshines The Darkness: Dark Day #2
A lonely widow was IWith three young children to raise.Pushing my way through grief and sorrowIs how I spent my days. I thought no one knew the miles I travelledTo sit alone in my painTo wallow in self pityAs my tears fell like rain. But God saw every tearEvery sob He heardAnd one rainy day…
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Love Letter From God #2
Yes, I know you thoughtThe end had come.You thoughtYou were done. No, there is so much More for you to doMore for you to touch. Yes, many have not heardThe Good News.They haven’t been givenThe opportunity to choose. No, don’t quit when the end Appears to be near.You must persevere. Yes, take another look.Be quick…
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Love Letter to God #11
My Dearest Lord, My heart was heavy. I just couldn’t find my way. I froze in the middle of the storm. The clouds, wind, and thunder all seemed to say, “You can’t. He won’t. Stop hoping and trusting Because you don’t Deserve to win. You’re bound to fail. You are lost And you won’t prevail.”…