In Faith Remain ~

Lord, in faith may I continue,
this path that I am on
in hope may to it . . .
I keep on keeping drawn.

May I remain stable,
in these perilous times
may you keep me aware
of all the shifting signs.

Lord, in faith may I remain,
rooted and grounded
in the truth may I keep
myself surrounded.

May steadfast I be,
in the Gospel I’ve heard
may I not stumble or fall
from my belief in Your word.

Lord, in faith may I settle,
into the Life and the Way
may I follow it closely . . .
as long as on earth I stay!

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Colossians 1:23

If ye continue in the faith grounded
and settled, and be not moved away
from the hope of the gospel, which
ye have heard, and which was preached
to every creature which is under heaven;
whereof I Paul am made a minister;

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~ to GOD be the GLORY ~

Though I’m Born Again ~

Though I’m born again,
I still look the same . . .
the only difference is
I’m baptized in His name.

I know I’m still a sinner,
but, I’m trying hard not to be
and I’m sure that my faults
you still can see in me.

I’ve got a lot of changing,
that I know I need to do
but, I believe that my Savior
is doing in me something new.

I know I’m not yet perfect,
but, I’m learning every day
how to live like Jesus
by following His righteous way.

I’ve made many choices,
that I am not proud of
but, I’m counting on God mercy
and trusting in His love.

Though I am born again,
I am not without blame . . .
but, the day I accepted Jesus
He took away my shame!

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1 Peter 1:23

Being born again, not of
corruptible seed, but of
incorruptible, by the word of God,
which liveth and abideth for ever.

2 Corinthians 5:17

“Therefore if any man be in Christ,
he is a new creature: old things are
passed away; behold,
“all things are become new.”

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Deborah Ann Belka

~ to GOD be the GLORY ~

How Can You Be Saved ~

What must you do,
to be saved . . .
from sin how can you
stop being enslaved?

All you must do,
is in Jesus to believe
so His forgiveness
you can freely receive.

Then with your new faith,
in His love and grace
flee from satan’s lies
and His truth embrace.

For the path is wide,
that leads to destruction
and narrow is the way
on the path to salvation.

What must you do,
to be from sin set free . . .
you must have hope
in things you can’t see!

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Hebrews 11:1

Now faith is the substance
of things hoped for, the evidence
of things not seen

Matthew 7:13

Enter ye in at the strait gate:
for wide is the gate, and broad
is the way, that leadeth to
destruction, and many there be
which go in thereat:

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Deborah Ann Belka

~ to GOD be the GLORY ~

I Only Need To Believe ~

Sometimes I tell myself,
I only need to believe
so all of God’s promises . . .
for myself I could receive.

For I know it only takes,
a tiny mustard seed
for me to have all the faith
that I am going to need.

Sometimes I tell myself,
I only need to take a leap
and just step out in faith
so God’s promises I can reap.

For, I know and I believe,
what for me is impossible
the Word of God tells me
with Him all is possible.

Sometimes I tell myself,
I just need to receive . . .
all the promises of God
because in Jesus I believe!

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2 Corinthians 1:20

For all the promises of God
in him are yea, and in him Amen,
unto the glory of God by us.

Mark 9:23

Jesus said unto him,
If thou canst believe,
all things are possible
to him that believeth.

Luke 17:6

And the Lord said,
If ye had faith as a grain
of mustard seed, ye might
say unto this sycamine tree,
Be thou plucked up by the root,
and be thou planted in the sea;
and it should obey you.

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Deborah Ann Belka

~ to GOD be the GLORY ~

Hear My Son ~

This is My Beloved Son,
hear what He has to say
for He is the only Life . . .
to the Truth and the Way.

Open up your ears,
so that you may hear
how He can bring you
eternal joy and cheer.

Listen with your heart,
envision in your mind
how only through Him
true peace will you find.

Take heed to His calling,
to witness for yourself
how your every sin
He took upon Himself.

This is My Beloved Son,
He’s speaking to you today
listen closely to Him . . .
for He’s to Me the only Way!

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Luke 9:35

And there came a voice
out of the cloud, saying,
This is my beloved Son:
hear him.

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

~ to GOD be the GLORY ~

All Things Are Possible With God ~

All things are possible,
when in God you trust
all things are feasible
when you see He is just.

All things have meaning,
when in God you believe
all things have a purpose
when His mercy you receive.

All things are a blessing,
when God you obey
all things come together
when to Him you pray.

All things are achievable,
when in God you rely
all things are workable
when faith you apply.

All things are attainable,
when God is your hope
all things are brighter
when He helps you to cope.

All things work together,
when your life to Jesus you give
all things are beautiful . . .
when He’s the reason you live!

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Luke 1:37

“For with God nothing
shall be impossible.”

Romans 8:28

And we know that all things
work together for good to
them that love God, to them
who are the called according
to his purpose.

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Deborah Ann Belka

~ to GOD be the GLORY ~

Blessed By God ~

Blessed by God,
blessed with His grace
blessed to be running
in the faithful race.

Blessed with hope,
blessed with His love
blessed in knowing
my Father above.

Blessed by God,
blessed with His favor
blessed in the peace
of my living Savior.

Blessed in faith,
blessed with His trust
blessed in the truth
knowing God is just.

Blessed by God,
blessed by Jesus
blessed in believing
He loves each of us!

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Ephesians 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father
of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath
blessed us with all spiritual
blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

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Deborah Ann Belka

~ to GOD be the GLORY ~

I Do Believe ~

Lord, I believe,
You’re the King of Kings
You’re above all things
so, when I hear others doubt
all I want to do is shout

I believe . . .

Lord, I believe,
You came to save all of man
You are salvation’s only plan
so, when I hear others doubt
all I want to do is shout

I believe . . .

Lord, I believe,
You died for each one of us
Your are worthy of our trust
so, when I hear others doubt
all I want to do is shout

I believe . . .

Lord, I believe,
You are full of sovereignty
You are our eternal certainty
so, when I hear others doubt
all I want to do is shout

I believe . . .

Lord, I believe,
You’re coming back one day
You’ll take Your faithful away
so, when I hear others doubt
all I want to do is shout

I believe . . .

Oh, yes I do believe!

~~~~~~~~

Mark 1:15

“And saying, The time is fulfilled,
and the kingdom of God is at hand:
repent ye, and believe the gospel.”

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~ to GOD be the GLORY ~

Sticky Note From God ~09.23.21~

John 3:36

Afternoon Ponderings ~12.10.19~

A Thread of Hope ~

A thread of hope,
is all you need
for doubt and fear
not to breed.

For all it takes,
is one little strand
for God’s power
to be in your hand.

A thread of hope,
is all you need
for trust and faith
to be freed.

For all it asks,
is for you to believe
God’s mighty strength
you will receive.

A thread of hope,
is all you need
for faith to grow
from a mustard seed!

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Matthew 17:20

“And Jesus said unto them,
Because of your unbelief:
for verily I say unto you,
If ye have faith as a grain
of mustard seed, ye shall say
unto this mountain,
Remove hence to yonder place;
and it shall remove;
and nothing shall be
impossible unto you.

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Deborah Ann Belka

Afternoon Ponderings~01.11.19~

Good Morning Quote ~08.28.18~

Afternoon Ponderings~06.08.18~

Sticky Note to God 01.03.18

The Perfect Way of God ~

God’s way is perfect,
it leads to His Son
where grace and forgiveness
is offered to everyone.

God’s way is peaceful,
if you trust and believe
God’s mercy and favor
for yours sins you’ll receive.

God’s way is righteous,
it is tried and true
it’s where you will find
why Jesus died for you.

God’s way is direct,
it is holy and straight
leading all who follow it
through the narrow gate.

God’s way is perfect,
it leads to salvation
removing the curse . . .
of eternal damnation!

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Psalm 18:30

“As for God, his way is perfect:
the word of the Lord is tried:
he is a buckler to all those
that trust in him.”

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Deborah Ann Belka

You Can Do It ~

You can move that mountain,
if you believe Jesus can . . .
with His help you can turn it
into a pile of rock and sand.

You can dislodge that mountain,
you can displace it
if you have the strength
of the Holy Spirit.

You can take that mountain,
you can beat the odds
you can conquer it
if you trust in God.

You can banish that mountain,
you can make it depart
you can make it go away
if you believe with all your heart.

You can move that mountain,
God’s power you will receive
if in Jesus . . .
you have the faith to believe!

~~~~~~~~~

Matthew 17:20

“And Jesus said unto them,
Because of your unbelief:
for verily I say unto you,
If ye have faith as a grain
of mustard seed,
ye shall say unto this mountain,
Remove hence to yonder place;
and it shall remove;
and nothing shall be
impossible unto you.”

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Deborah Ann Belka

I Need to Know ~

Lord, I need to know,
how to be still . . .
I want to understand
Your perfect will.

I desire to believe,
You’re in control
I long to feel
trust in my soul.

I seek to find,
Your peace ideal
I search to discover
Your mercy’s real.

I wish to have,
faith complete
I care to believe
You’re my retreat.

Lord I need to know,
how to truly rest . . .
while You’re working out
for me, Your very best!

~~~~~

Psalm 37:7

“Rest in the Lord,
and wait patiently for him:”

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I Came Into This World A Sinner ~

I came into the world,
with not one single thing
and when I go to see Jesus
there’s nothing I can bring.

For, my treasures on earth,
will rust from corruption
but, in heaven they’ve been
everlasting from conception.

I have a lot of stuff,
making my life comfortable
but, they are all to God . . .
worthless and corruptible.

For, God has for me,
eternal life as my treasure
where peace and joy
will flow without measure.

I came into this world,
as a sinner, but I will leave
as someone who in Jesus
has trusted and believed!

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Matthew 6:19-21

“Lay not up for yourselves
treasures upon earth,
where moth and rust
doth corrupt,
and where thieves break
through and steal:

But lay up for yourselves
treasures in heaven,
where neither moth nor rust
doth corrupt, and where thieves
do not break through nor steal:

For where your treasure is,
there will your heart be also.”

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Sticky Note From God 04.07.17

I AM The Resurrection ~

I am the Resurrection,
I am the Life . . .
I am the One who took
upon Myself your strife.

Though someday you’ll die,
eternal life to you I give
if for your sins
you believe I will forgive.

I am the One chosen,
I am my Father’s favor
I am the Christ Jesus
your Lord and Savior.

One day in heaven,
together we will be
but, you must have faith
My Father sent Me.

I am the Resurrection,
new life I bring you
but, you must believe
in Me, for this to be true!

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John 11:25-26

“Jesus said unto her,
I am the resurrection,
and the life:
he that believeth in me,
though he were dead,
yet shall he live:

And whosoever
liveth and believeth
in me shall never die.
Believest thou this?”

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Deborah Ann Belka

 

Sticky Note From God 03.29.17

God To The Rescue ~

Desperate times,
takes trust courageous
they take knowing
God will deliver us.

Hopeless situations,
takes prayers plentiful
they take believing
God’s arm is stretchable.

Dire circumstances,
takes faith fearless
they take convincing
God knows His business.

Dreadful conditions,
takes belief unbelievable
they take awareness
with God all is achievable.

Desperate times,
takes prayer, faith and trust
they take confidence
God will come rescue us!

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Psalm 34:17

“The righteous cry,
and the Lord heareth,
and delivereth them
out of all their troubles.”

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Deborah Ann Belka

Faith is Speaking to You ~

Shh, do you hear it,
do you hear faith speaking
in your heart of heart’s
do you hear it whispering?

Do you hear the words,
God has just for you
do you know the plans
He has for you to do?

Do you hear the words,
deep down in your soul
give Me your life
so I can take control?

Do you hear the words,
trust in Me and believe
so the power of My spirit
in your life you can receive?

Shh, do you hear it,
faith is speaking to you
if you listen closely . . .
you’ll hear God whisper too!

~~~~~

Romans 10:17

“So then faith cometh by hearing,
and hearing by the word of God.”

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A Believing Heart ~

A believing heart is set,
on things from above
it abides securely
in God’s love.

Hope springs up from it,
mercy rests inside
a believing heart knows
its needs are supplied.

A believing heart is set,
on grace and faith alone
it knows without Jesus
for its sins it can’t atone.

Peace rises from it,
strength and power too
a believing heart is convinced
all things are possible to do.

A believing heart is set,
the Word of God it receives
it shares with the world
why in Jesus it believes!

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Romans 10:9-10

“That if thou shalt confess
with thy mouth the Lord Jesus,
and shalt believe in thine heart
that God hath raised him from the
  dead, thou shalt be saved.

For with the heart man believeth
unto righteousness; and with the
mouth confession is made
unto salvation.”

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Deborah Ann Belka

It’s Up to Me ~

God’s given me faith,
that’s mountain moveable
and it’s up to me . . .
to use all available.

He’s given me power,
that is incredible
and it’s up to me . . .
to do the impossible.

He’s given me strength,
that is invisible
and it’s up to me . . .
to believe in miracles.

He’s given me trust,
that is  inconceivable
and it’s up to me . .
to do the unbelievable.

God’s given me faith,
that’s mountain moveable
so that I would believe. . .
with Him all is doable!

~~~~~~~~~~~

Matthew 17:20

“And Jesus said unto them,
Because of your unbelief:
for verily I say unto you,
If ye have faith as a grain
of mustard seed, ye shall
say unto this mountain,
Remove hence to yonder place;
and it shall remove; and
nothing shall be
impossible unto you.”

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Deborah Ann Belka

Something New ~

He made us,
into something new
and we must believe
this to be true.

Lest to doubt,
we will succumb
and our faith . . .
will be humdrum.

He is planning,
a new path for us
and we must always
in Him trust.

Lest to temptation,
we will surely fall
and our faith . . .
will be weak and small.

He is working,
out His perfect plan
and we must believe
to leave it, in His hand.

Lest to fear,
we will give in
and our faith . . .
will start to dim.

He is working,
in You and I
and He will not quit
until the day we die!

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2 Corinthians 5:17

“Therefore if any man be in Christ,
he is a new creature: old things are
passed away; behold, all things are
become new.”

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Deborah Ann Belka

It’s All About Believing ~

It’s not about who,
got us to the starting line
it’s about believing . . .
Jesus is the One True Vine.

It’s not about what,
we were doing before
it’s about believing . . .
Jesus came to restore.

It’s not about when,
we decided to join in
it’s about believing . . .
Jesus died for our sin.

It’s not about where,
we got the Good Word
it’s about believing . . .
in the truth we heard.

It’s not about why,
we decided to trust
it’s about believing . . .
Jesus lives inside of us.

It’s not about how,
we got into the race
it’s about believing . . .
in mercy, love and grace.

It’s not about you,
and it’s not about me
it’s about believing . . . .
in what we cannot see!

~~~~~~~~~~

Romans 15:13

“Now the God of hope fill you with
all joy and peace in believing,
that ye may abound in hope, through
the power of the Holy Ghost.”

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Deborah Ann Belka

I’m Waiting Lord ~

I’m waiting Lord,
waiting just on You
I know deep down . . .
You will come through.

I’m believing Lord,
with all my heart and soul
for I know You are . . .
the one who’s in control.

I’m trusting Lord,
trusting whatever You do
I know everything . . .
is completely up to You.

I’m expecting Lord,
in You, I will rest
knowing that You know
what for me is best.

Lord, I’m waiting
waiting just for You
I’ll keep believing . . .
no matter what You do!

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Psalm 46:10

“Be still, and know that I am God:”

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Deborah Ann Belka

Free Love ~

 

God’s love is free of charge,
there are no strings attached
there’s nothing you need to do
there are no works attached.

God’s love is unconditional,
it doesn’t matter who you are
God loves you whether to Him
you are near, aloof, or far.

God’s love is sacrificial,
He gave His only begotten Son
not just to a few chosen . . .
but to each and everyone.

God’s love is accessible,
to anyone who will believe
~ Jesus died for their sins ~
forgiveness they will receive.

God’s love is nonjudgmental,
He wishes not one soul to perish
eternal life He offers all
if Jesus, you love and cherish.

God’s love is free of charge,
there are no strings attached
the liberation of His grace . . .
in the world, is still unmatched!

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John 3:16

“For God so loved the world,
that he gave his only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth in him
should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

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Deborah Ann Belka

God’s Promises ~

All of God’s promises,
are for you to receive
all you have to do . . .
is to trust and believe.

All of His blessings
He wants to bestow
all of His goodness
He wants you to know.

You can find them,
in the Good Book
all you have to do . . .
is take, a good look.

They flow all about,
woven all through
the promises of God
are waiting for you.

They hold your future,
they’ll guide your way
comfort and give you
strength for the day.

All of God’s promises,
are yours to believe
but, you must open up . . .
your Bible, to receive!

~~~~~~~~~~

2 Corinthians 1:20

“For all the promises of God in him are yea,
and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.”

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Deborah Ann Belka