I have been on the edge,
of complete, utter despair
I’ve looked over the ledge
not knowing what was there.
I’ve felt the bitter cold,
wrap me in it’s fearful grip
but, God had on me a hold
making sure I wouldn’t slip.
I have been to the threshold,
of total desperation
I’ve felt darkness enfold me
with fear and trepidation.
I’ve sensed the loom of doom,
engulf me with pure terror
but, God in the grasp of gloom
quelled my state of horror.
I have been on the edge,
of utter hopelessness
but, as I was on the ledge . . .
Jesus healed my brokenness!
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We are troubled on every side,
yet not distressed;
we are perplexed, but not in despair;
Persecuted, but not forsaken;
cast down, but not destroyed;
Always bearing about in the body
the dying of the Lord Jesus,
that the life also of Jesus might
be made manifest in our body.
The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth,
and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
The Lord is nigh unto them that are
of a broken heart; and saveth such
as be of a contrite spirit.
Many are the afflictions of the righteous:
but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.
King James Version
Public Domain
Copyright 2019
Deborah Ann Belka
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December 11th, 2019 at 4:19 PM
May God use this poem to minister to those who are despairing
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December 14th, 2019 at 11:13 AM
Amen and Amen!
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December 14th, 2019 at 11:19 AM
=)
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December 10th, 2019 at 5:23 PM
Reblogged this on Madison Elizabeth Baylis.
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December 14th, 2019 at 11:07 AM
Thank you Jeremy for blessing me with a reblog of my post 🙂 Have a blessed day with Jesus! ~ to GOD be the GLORY ~
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December 10th, 2019 at 4:49 PM
Reblogged this on John Cowgill's Literature Site.
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December 15th, 2019 at 10:24 AM
~ to GOD be the GLORY ~
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December 9th, 2019 at 10:05 PM
Hallelujah! We have One who has felt our weaknesses thus able to intercede for us. Praise Jesus!
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December 10th, 2019 at 9:18 AM
We are so very blessed to have God watching out for us and over us \0/
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December 10th, 2019 at 9:21 AM
Indeed. He is an ever present help in time of need.
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December 10th, 2019 at 9:23 AM
Thank you Jesus for being ever present!
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December 10th, 2019 at 9:24 AM
Never in the darkness
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December 10th, 2019 at 10:28 AM
Let the be LIGHT!
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December 9th, 2019 at 5:41 PM
Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
BEING NEAR THE EDGE IS TERRIFYING! PRAISE TO GOD HE IS OUR SAFETY LINE!
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December 10th, 2019 at 9:00 AM
Thank you Jonathan for blessing me with a reblog of my post 🙂 Have a blessed day with Jesus! ~ to GOD be the GLORY ~
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December 10th, 2019 at 9:10 AM
TO GOD BE ALL PRAISE (Yer welcome!)
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December 10th, 2019 at 9:22 AM
🙂
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