Sometimes in our lives,
God sends a test . . .
to awaken us from
our false sense of rest.
He wants to see if we are,
still watchful and alert
so when satan attacks
his strikes we can avert.
Sometimes in our lives,
God sends a trial . . .
to see if we are living
a righteous life-style.
He wants to see if our faith,
has become obscure
or if we have the strength
in this world to endure.
Sometimes in our lives,
God tries and proves us
just to see the measure
of our faith and trust!
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Beloved, think it not strange
concerning the fiery trial
which is to try you, as though
some strange thing happened
unto you:
King James Version
Public Domain
Copyright 2022
Deborah Ann Belka
~ to GOD be the GLORY ~
CHRISTian poetry ~ by deborah ann 
March 6th, 2022 at 5:13 PM
Thanks for your recent posts on tests and trials. After weeks of one thing on top of another, this one made me realize that maybe this is all a test or trial by God (how slow I can be at time!).
Blessing to you today,
Carole
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March 8th, 2022 at 8:16 AM
Carole, it’s hard for me to tell what is from God and what is just life. I find that if it tests my patience or tries my faith and trust that it must be from God! ~ Have a blessed day with Jesus ~
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March 4th, 2022 at 8:01 PM
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March 6th, 2022 at 9:19 AM
Thank you ♥ Tonya ♥ for blessing me with a link to my post 🙂 ~ to GOD be the GLORY ~
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March 4th, 2022 at 6:18 PM
Reblogged this on John Cowgill's Literature Site.
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March 6th, 2022 at 9:28 AM
~ to GOD be the GLORY ~
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March 4th, 2022 at 5:25 PM
Deborah this is a powerful yet true message. The world is a crazy place right now. It is so nice that you write encouraging Psalms for us. Sending you love sweet sister in Christ. Love Joni ❤️
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March 6th, 2022 at 9:46 AM
It is a crazy world so much chaos and evil taking over. I pray for Jesus to sound His trump so we can go be with Him in the clouds! Love to you dear sister in our Lord, Jesus Christ 🤗❤️
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March 6th, 2022 at 10:22 AM
I have been waiting for that trumpet since my early teens. We will meet in those clouds and will know one another. Praise God for His promise of salvation through his Son Christ Jesus. ❤️🤗🙏🙏
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March 6th, 2022 at 10:40 AM
I too have been waiting since my teens. My dad would always tell me today could be the day! I pray today that it will come true 🙏
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March 6th, 2022 at 10:57 AM
I know what you mean sister when your faith is so strong and we know what is waiting why would anyone want to live on this earth. The answer I tell myself is that God loves us all and He wants all His children with him. So the Holy Spirit works through people like you. Saving souls feeding His Saints with God’s words and your beautiful Psalms. We are ready but so many are not. I think you are doing exactly what God has called you to do. So thankful for you Deborah. Love you sister. ❤️🤗🌹🦋
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March 8th, 2022 at 8:19 AM
I agree there are still many souls to reap. I have a few relatives who have wandered off and need to be brought home. I pray everyday for the lost and unsaved in the world 🙏 ❤️🤗 Love and hugs to you sister in Christ ❤️🤗
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March 8th, 2022 at 10:59 AM
It is very hard as a believer to watch someone die who does not believe. I am not surprised to hear you pray for the unsaved daily. I pray often for the unsaved and rejoice when I hear that someone who was an atheist for his whole live is now praying for others. I need to pray daily too. See what a good sister you are. I will make a habit of praying for this before I get out of bed daily. Thank you, Deborah I too, will follow your wonderful prayerful ways. We need to be doing that more than ever. Love you bunches. ❤️🤗🦋
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March 9th, 2022 at 7:49 AM
I find myself praying all day long. I send up prayers big and little when ever I think about God intervening in a situation, or in a person’s life. I have prayer journals that I started 30 years ago. I still do write in them but not like I use to. I love going back and reading them and seeing just how God answered some of the prayers. I still have unanswered prayers written in them . . . all in God’s timing . . . right! Love you heaps and bunches too dear sister ❤️🤗
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March 9th, 2022 at 12:57 PM
That is amazing. You are a prayer warrior. I remembered to pray for all lost souls today thanks to you. I should get back into my prayer closet. When I was visiting nightly I felt closer to God. Yellow stickers line the space and most prayers have check marks. Thinking of how much I appreciate you Deborah, my very gracious sister. All in God’s timing. ❤️🙏🙏❤️
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March 11th, 2022 at 11:33 AM
I too need to spend more time in a deeper conversation with God. Do you really have a closet? My daughter told me of her friend whose mother does. Hope and pray your week has gone well love and hugs to you ❤️🤗
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March 11th, 2022 at 6:07 PM
Yes, I sat in the dark in prayer with the prayers on little sticky notes. I got the idea from the beautiful movie “War Room,” I haven’t done it since Covid. I need to get back into it. My week is going well hope you have a blessed weekend. Love to you sister. 🤗🙏❤️🙏
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March 13th, 2022 at 11:52 AM
I never saw that movie. I should order it and watch it with my hubby who just asked me about praying. I pray you are having a glorious Lord’s Day and that God will bless your week ahead with hope, love, health and peace 🤗🙏❤️
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March 13th, 2022 at 3:04 PM
I am so very grateful for our friendship. Praying for your mom today. It has been a pretty good weekend. That is nice that your husband ask you about prayer. It is such a powerful thing. I hope your week is filled with God’s blessings. Wishing hope, love, peace and health to you as well. Love you my sister. ❤️🤗🦋
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