Monthly Archives: July 2015
I Don’t Want to See ~
Lord, though my eyes can see,
at times I wish I were blind
so I didn’t have to watch . . .
the destruction of mankind.
I don’t want to be an observer,
to the cruel and evil things
happening everyday in the world
nor the destruction it brings.
I don’t want to be an onlooker,
to those who are oppressed
nor be a bystander while others
freedoms are being suppressed.
I don’t want to be a viewer,
to the gory executions
nor be an armchair eye-witness
to the hateful persecutions.
Lord, I thank you for my sight,
but, all I really want to see . . .
is the Truth, Life and Way
to come and set the world free!
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John 14:6
“Jesus saith unto him,
I am the way, the truth, and the life:
no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”
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Deborah Ann Belka
Don’t Be Hard Hearted ~
Don’t be hard hearted,
to God’s righteous ways
repent of your every sin
so joy may fill your days.
Do not turn bitter or cold,
be not either lukewarm
let the Holy Spirit’s fire . . .
come upon you like a storm.
Return all you wanderer’s,
all who have backslidden . . .
to greed, lust and immorality
beg your final good ridden.
Be not a friend to this world,
do no become satan’s prey
give back your life to Jesus
return home to Him today.
Do not be hard hearted,
do not turn a blind eye . . .
to the evilness in this world
say farewell and goodbye!
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Proverbs 28:14
“Happy is the man that feareth alway:
but he that hardeneth his heart
shall fall into mischief.”
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The Wicked ~
The wicked enter through,
the gate of pride and lust
worldly riches pave the path
for it’s in “things” they do trust.
They walk with the ungodly,
party with the irreligious
depravity sleeps in their beds
their covers are sacrilegious.
The wicked live in the dark,
their lives are full of greed
they look to the immoral law
to fill their wants and needs.
They do not have a future,
they keep evilness in their sight
they’re on a road of no hope
refusing to see the light.
The wicked’s end is miserable,
for eternity they’ll spend in hell
but, they who follow God’s Word
in heaven with Him will dwell!
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Psalm 1:1-2
“Blessed is the man that walketh not
in the counsel of the ungodly,
nor standeth in the way of sinners,
nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
But his delight is in the law of the Lord;
and in his law doth he meditate day and night.”
Copyright 2015
Deborah Ann Belka
A Clean Heart ~
Lord, create in me a clean heart,
remove the effects of sin
dissolve the worldly pollution
it has been degenerating in.
Treat the sickness of evil,
on Your Word let me feed
till every commandment
I earnestly start to heed.
Give me a heart spotless,
remove damnation’s crust
eradicate the remains
of lingering greed and lust.
Heal my spiritual apathy,
cure the horrible disease
of indifference and idleness
till I no longer do as I please.
Lord, create in me a clean heart,
remove sin’s stubborn stain
let me keep Your every Word
so in You, I’ll always remain!
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Psalm 119:9-11
“Wherewithal shall
a young man cleanse his way?
by taking heed thereto
according to thy word.
With my whole heart
have I sought thee:
O let me not wander
from thy commandments.
Thy word have I hid
in mine heart, that I might not
sin against thee.
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Deborah Ann Belka
Behind the Pain ~
God has a reason,
for this, I know . . .
He has a plan
for these tears, I sow.
God has something,
for me to learn
He has a truth
for me to discern.
God has a purpose,
for all of this pain
He has a new insight
for me to gain.
God has a point,
for me to find
He has a revelation
to fill my mind.
God has a reason,
for this, I know . . .
He has a design
for my joy to grow!
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Psalm 16:11
“Thou wilt shew me the path of life:
in thy presence is fulness of joy;
at thy right hand there are pleasures
for evermore.”
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Grace for the Race ~
God continue to give me,
grace for the race . . . .
keep giving me strength
for, each new day I face.
Keep me going strong,
help me to do my best
for each day is becoming
more and more of a test.
Help me hold fast,
to the hope I profess
keep my heart sincere
when my sins I confess.
Keep encouraging me,
in all my good works
keep reminding me of
all of my heavenly perks.
God continue to give me,
Your strength and grace
keep my faith strong . . .
so I may finish this race!
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Timothy 4:7-8
” I have fought a good fight,
I have finished my course,
I have kept the faith:
Henceforth there is laid up for
me a crown of righteousness,
which the Lord, the righteous
judge, shall give me at that day:
and not to me only, but
unto all them also that
love his appearing.”
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Deborah Ann Belka
My Heart Grieves ~
My heart grieves,
as this nation falls
for it no longer heeds
God’s righteous calls.
It has all but turned,
away from His grace
our leaders no longer
seek His divine face.
Man has succeeded,
to remove God’s laws
I grieve for a nation
now in Satan’s claws.
We’ve come a long way,
in a very short span . . .
went from in God we trust
to ~ we don’t give a damn.
My heart grieves,
for this country’s fallen soul
but, I know God still . . .
can heal and make it whole!
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2 Chronicles 7:14
“If my people, which are called by my name,
shall humble themselves, and pray,
and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways;
then will I hear from heaven,
and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”
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Deborah Ann Belka
My Joy ~
Lord, when I am sad,
when feeling blue
all I have to do . . .
is to think of You.
You fill me with joy,
lessening my strife
with blissful thoughts
of eternal life.
You bring my soul,
delight and gladness
melting away . . .
feelings of sadness.
You show to me,
Your undying love
mercy’s tenderness
You remind me of.
Lord, when I am blue,
feeling sad and down
just the thought of You
makes my heart bound!
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Psalm 5:11
“But let all those that put their trust
in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy,
because thou defendest them: let them also
that love thy name be joyful in thee.”
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Deborah Ann Belka
Unborn Sacrifices ~
On the altar of lust,
built upon immorality
sacrificing unborn babies
has become our new reality.
To the world, they’re just tissue,
to God, His very own creation
yet, we terminate their lives . . .
in the name of legalized abortion.
One by one we disregard,
their tiny body parts . . .
sell them to those interested
in livers, kidneys and hearts.
Whatever the cost or profit,
these tiny body parts bring in
it will not be worth the price . . .
when God judges this murderous sin.
If Planned Parenthood could sell a soul,
I believe they would really try to
but, God they can’t barter with . . .
what from the start belonged to You.
Oh, Father please forgive them,
for they do know ~ what they do . . .
while over red wine and a salad
on their evil plans, they sip and chew!
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Psalm 106:35-38
” But were mingled among the heathen,
and learned their works.
And they served their idols:
which were a snare unto them.
Yea, they sacrificed their
sons and their daughters unto devils,
And shed innocent blood,
even the blood of their sons
and of their daughters,
whom they sacrificed unto
the idols of Canaan: and the
land was polluted with blood.”
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Deborah Ann Belka
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Road Signs ~
There are many road signs,
that we all must obey . . .
they direct and guide us
how to go the correct way.
They warn us of the speed,
on every twist and bend
some alert us what’s ahead
is only a dead-end.
Some tell us we must yield,
before we enter into traffic
or we might find ourselves
suffering something tragic.
Others tell us when to go,
some when we’re to merge
some say to slow down . . .
others when to converge.
At every intersection,
we’re told where to stop
or else we should be ready
to be pulled over by a cop.
There are many road signs,
that we all must obey . . .
and so it is with the Bible
but, it only leads . . . one way!
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Psalm 119:20
“My soul breaketh . . .
for the longing that it hath
unto thy judgments at all times.”
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Deborah Ann Belka
Estranged ~
When I look around,
so much has changed . . .
it seems as if to this world
I have become estranged.
What it thinks is amusing,
entertaining and fun . . .
are the exact same things
everyday I must shun.
Its thoughts and views,
are liberal, open and wide
but, I don’t let in my mind
sinful pleasures to abide.
What to others is appealing,
enjoyable and pleasing
only leaves my soul . . .
mourning and grieving.
The world can’t see the sin,
the immorality, the wrong
and it is because of this
I know in it, I don’t belong.
I feel like a stranger,
in my very own country
and to its ways ~ I refuse
to be intimate or friendly!
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James 4:4
“Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not
that the friendship of the world is enmity
with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend
of the world is the enemy of God.”
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Deborah Ann Belka
My Prayer for You ~
I pray the Lord will be with you,
while this, you are going through
I pray you will not leave His side
so in Him, you can restfully abide.
I pray the Lord will stand with you,
give you wisdom, in what to do
I pray He’ll help to keep you still
as you seek out, His perfect will.
I pray the Lord will be your helper,
In Him, you’ll find your comforter
I pray He will show you His plans
as you dwell in His mighty hands.
I pray the Lord will be your light,
calm your fears throughout the night
I pray His Word will bring you peace
and your anxiety will come to cease.
I pray today the Lord is with you,
and tomorrow all will be anew
I pray the Lord will meet your need
from this burden, you’ll soon be freed!
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Ephesians 6:18
“Praying always with all prayer
and supplication in the Spirit,
and watching thereunto with all
perseverance and supplication
for all saints;”
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Thinking About Such Things ~
Whatever that is true,
that which shines of His light
whatever that will fill you . . .
with God’s power and His might.
Think about such things,
before you start your day
it will help keep you from
following the world’s way.
Whatever that is honest,
that which is sincere
whatever that will help you
to overcome your fear.
Think about such things,
as you go about the day
and to the world’s ideals
your soul, they’ll not sway.
Whatever that is just,
right, proper and moral
whatever that will keep you
from doing what’s immoral.
Think about such things,
all throughout your day
and to the world’s lusts
you’ll quickly turn away.
Whatever that is pure,
undiluted and untainted
whatever that’ll keep the truth
from being contaminated.
Think about such things,
no matter the time of day
and by the worldly teachers
you will not be lead astray.
Whatever that is lovely,
beautiful and divine
whatever that brings peace
to your heart and mind.
Think about such things,
whether it be night or day
and to the world’s thoughts
your faith, will not decay.
Whatever things are lovely,
what brings to mind the Good News
whatever things give praise to God
let them be the thoughts you choose!
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Philippians 4:8
“Finally, brethren,
whatsoever things are true,
whatsoever things are honest,
whatsoever things are just,
whatsoever things are pure,
whatsoever things are lovely,
whatsoever things are of good report;
if there be any virtue, and if there
be any praise, think on these things.”
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Deborah Ann Belka
My Bucket List ~
Lord, I’ve got me a bucket,
filled with things for me to do
so the world may know. . .
why I am so in love with You.
The first thing inside of it,
means an awful lot to me . . .
for, I want it to be Your image
in me, that other people see.
The next thing that it holds,
is my desire to lead souls to You
it’s the most important thing
in my bucket, for me to do.
There’s more in my bucket,
that needs acknowledgment
for, I want to be to others
a source of encouragement.
I want to use the gifts given me,
to lead and light the way
to let the fruit of the Your Spirit
on my soul, continue to sway.
I want to keep on growing,
no matter how old I get
I want to be just like You . . .
to love, forgive and to forget.
I want to share my faith
the reasons why, You I trust
I want to live a Spirit filled life
powerful, mighty and robust.
I want to sing to You my praise,
in the shadow of my life . . .
I want to help others through
the misery of their own strife.
I want to grow in grace,
in the knowledge of Your will
I want to help show others . . .
how to trust and be still.
Lord, I’ve got me a bucket,
full of things for me to do
before I leave this earth . . .
to spend eternity with You!
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James 2:14
“What doth it profit, my brethren,
though a man say he hath faith,
and have not works? can faith save him?”
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Deborah Ann Belka
Unstoppable ~
With God, you and I can do,
the seemingly impossible
for with God . . .
all things are truly possible.
There is not anything,
He is not able to perform
just look at all He created
by stretching out His arm.
There is not a single prayer,
too small for Him to regard
there isn’t any one too big
for, with God nothing is hard.
There isn’t a dilemma,
too immense or too great
for with God . . .
even the sea’s abate.
With God, we can do,
the unaccomplishable
for our God is . . .
powerfully, unstoppable!
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Jeremiah 32:17
Ah Lord God! behold, thou hast made
the heaven and the earth by thy
great power and stretched out arm,
and there is nothing too hard for thee:
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Deborah Ann Belka
Casting Off My Cares ~
Today, I’m going fishing,
I’m going to cast off my cares
going to throw in the line of trust
tied to it, will be my prayers.
On my hook I will use,
faith as my trusty bait . . .
I’ll stay till I snag an answer
I don’t care how long I wait.
Today, I’m going to pack me,
a forti-frying picnic lunch . . .
my Bible will provide the meat
the Holy Spirit, the fruit punch.
I’m not going to move,
from the river’s rocky shore
till I catch me some peace
as the Scriptures I explore.
Today, I’m going fishing,
my burden-bearer is the net
who will forever sustain me . . .
so what’s there for me, to fret!
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Psalm 55:22
“Cast thy burden upon the Lord,
and he shall sustain thee:
he shall never suffer the
righteous to be moved.”
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Deborah Ann Belka
What’s Hate Got To Do With It ~
I am called a bigot,
told my speech is full of hate
but, all I want to do is to lead
others to the narrow gate.
I am called to be a witness,
for my Lord and Savior
and I need to tell people
about God’s mercy and favor.
If I didn’t care about the lost,
or those who are unsaved . . .
why would I be so concerned
about how they behaved?
I am called intolerant,
irrespective of reasoning
what’s hate got to do with it
if I’m following Jesus’ teaching?
If I didn’t know Jesus,
I wouldn’t need to share His grace
nor the love He has for all . . .
if only His life, they’d embrace.
I am a Christian,
I am a sinner too . .
that’s why they want to silence
all people, who think like I do!
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Acts 3:19
“Repent ye therefore, and be converted,
that your sins may be blotted out,
when the times of refreshing shall
come from the presence of the Lord.”
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Deborah Ann Belka
The Lull ~
The lulls before the storms,
are so very peaceful
it’s when to God . . .
we seem to be, less needful.
We get so relaxed,
in the calmness of serenity
it’s when to God . . .
we seem to turn, less steadily.
For, in these quiet times,
on the storms we don’t reflect
it’s when to God . . .
we seem, less likely to connect.
We get so comfortable,
it’s like, we haven’t a single care
it’s when to God . . .
we stop coming, to Him in prayer.
The quietness before the storm,
never last for very long . . .
tis why we need God in the lulls
so in the storms, we’ll be strong!
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Acts 27:13,14,20
“And when the south wind blew softly,
supposing that they had obtained their
purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.
But not long after there arose against it
a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.
And when neither sun nor stars in many
days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us,
all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.”
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Deborah Ann Belka
I Feel The Power ~
I feel the power,
the Holy Spirit’s rush
I feel the fire . . .
of joy’s eternal blush.
I feel His electricity,
stirring me up inside
I feel the energy
only He can provide.
I feel the power,
the Holy Spirit’s might
I feel the intensity
of His heavenly light.
I feel His strength,
emerging out of me
I feel the profundity
of His setting me free.
I feel the power,
the Holy Spirit’s fire
it’s burning me up
with heavenly desire!
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Ephesians 1:18-20
“The eyes of your understanding being enlightened;
that ye may know what is the hope of his calling,
and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance
in the saints, And what is the exceeding greatness
of his power to us-ward who believe, according to
the working of his mighty power, Which he wrought
in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set
him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,”
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Deborah Ann Belka
It’s A Fiery Battle ~
It’s a blazing battle,
staying in the faithful race
there’s a lot of fiery darts
everyday we have to face.
It’s a daily dying,
to our selfish need
it’s an hourly test
one we mustn’t cede.
It’s a damning contest,
Satan were up against
it’s a daily must
to put on our defense.
It’s a holy conflict,
between the old and new
it’s a deadly decision
the winning is up to you.
It’s a hostile war,
we mustn’t get fatigued
it’s a matter of trust
lest we all be deceived.
It’s a winning battle,
each day we can fight
if we just remember . . .
to keep Jesus in our sight!
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Philippians 3:14
“I press toward the mark for the prize
of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”
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Today’s Verse ~ Bible Gateway- Hebrews 12:2“fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
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The Reason for My Hope
I believe in God,
in all of His glorious creation
I believe He made the heavens
and the earth's foundation.I believe that man,
came from but dust
I believe it's God's image
He puts into all of us.I believe that Satan,
is the cause for our fallen state
I believe it's still his lies
he uses on us to trap and bait.I believe that man's heart,
has always been cold and callous
I believe it's full of deceit
filled with ungodly malice.I believe in Jesus,
God's only begotten Son
I believe He died and rose again
for the sins of everyone.I believe in redemption,
from our wicked, evil ways
I believe it's the blood of the Lamb
that washes our sins away.I believe in God's love,
I believe in His grace
I believe one day
God's judgement all will face.I believe in Heaven,
I also believe in hell . . .
I believe for eternity it's where
the unsaved will dwell.I believe in the hope,
Jesus imparts in me
I believe all can be saved
if these truth they'd just see!~~~~~~~~~~~~
Peter 3:15
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and be ready always to give an answer to
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I will not be shaken,
nothing can rattle me
not even my own death
will take me, Lord from Thee.I will not tremble,
I have nothing to fear
even if I'm all alone
God is always near.I will not waiver,
on my Rock, I will stand
if I was to stumble
in His grace I will land.I will not be moved,
nothing can take away
the love I have for Jesus
from His ways I'll not stray.I will not be shaken,
nothing will take from me
the peace, faith and hope
I have dear Lord, in Thee!~~~~~~~
Psalm 62:1-2
"Truly my soul waiteth upon God:
from him cometh my salvation.
"He only is my rock and my salvation;
he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved."King James Version
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~ Who I am in CHRIST ~
Who am I in Christ?
I am fearfully
and wonderfully made
I am His new creation
I am predestined
I am chosen
I am adopted
I am a son of God
I am God's child
I am a child of light
I am a child of day
I am God's bride
I am God's clay
I am God's future
I am God's hope
I am alive to God
I am destined
I am called~~~~~~~~~~~
I am loved
I am bought with a price
I am redeemed
I am set free from sin
I am joined to the Lord
I am alive by grace
I am justified
I am forgiven
I am sanctified
I am reconciled
I am transformed
I am renewed
I am made perfect
I am dead to sin~~~~~~~~~~~
I am a slave to righteousness
I am baptized with the Holy Spirit
I am a partner of Christ, Jesus
I am His temple
I am His building
I am His field
I am His branch
I am His follower
I am His fellow worker
I am His ambassador
I am the salt of the earth
I am the light of the world
I am sober-minded and watchful
I am armed
I am His warrior
I am His friend~~~~~~~~~~~
I am being trained in righteousness
I am created for good works
I am a doer of the word
I am kind
I am humble
I am meek
I am patient
I am loving
I am fruitful
I am steadfast
I am gentle
I am faithful
I am never alone
I am never hungry
I am never thirsty~~~~~~~~~~~
I am sealed for the day of redemption
I am called to eternal glory
I am the aroma of Christ to God
I am crucified with Christ
I am not ashamed
I am a sinner
I am forgiven
I am born again
and I am going to heaven!Who are you without Christ?
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