Not Giving Up ~

I am not letting,
old age take a hold
for Jesus I’ll continue
to be brave and bold.

Though my hair is thin,
and my bones now creak
but, that doesn’t mean
my faith is now weak.

I am not giving up,
nor will I give in . . .
I’ll not let the aches
over my body win.

My hearing is dull,
my sight is now dim
but, my focus on Jesus
will always be zeroed in.

I am not losing heart,
though by looking at me
wrinkles, bags and sags . . .
are all you might see!

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2 Corinthians 4:16

For which cause we faint not;
but though our outward man
perish, yet the inward man is
renewed day by day.

Psalm 71:18

Now also when I am old
and grey headed, O God,
forsake me not; until I have
shewed thy strength unto
this generation, and thy
power to every one that
is to come.

King James Version
Public Domain

Copyright 2023
Deborah Ann Belka

~ to GOD be the GLORY ~

The Brave And The Bold ~

To the brave and the bold,
the heroic and the courageous 
I pray each day you will stay
on the road of the righteous.

I pray you will always be,
by the Holy Spirit led
and on the Word of God
your soul is continually fed.

To the daring and fearless,
the valiant and the strong
I pray the Lord will lead you
all of your life long.

I pray you will be protected,
under the shadow of His wings
I pray you will rise above
all that to you life brings.

To the brave and heroic,
the strong and the fearless
I pray you will always know
the power of God’s goodness!

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Joshua 1:9

Have not I commanded thee?
Be strong
and of a good courage;
be not afraid,
neither be thou dismayed:
for the Lord thy God is
with thee whithersoever
thou goest.

King James Version
Public Domain

Copyright 2022
Deborah Ann Belka

~ to GOD be the GLORY ~

None But The Brave ~

None but the dauntless,
the bold and the brave
will be to fear . . .
its victim or slave.

For they know God,
goes where they go
no matter which way
the winds may blow.

None but the powerful,
the robust and strong
will be to dread . . .
led or steered wrong.

For they know Jesus,
will forsake them not
no matter the gusts
that may come about.

None but the courageous,
the strong and the bold
will let fear and dread . . .
take on their heart a hold!

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Deuteronomy 31:6

Be strong and of a good courage,
fear not, nor be afraid of them:
for the Lord thy God, he it is that
doth go with thee; he will not fail
thee, nor forsake thee.

King James Version
Public Domain

Copyright 2021
Deborah Ann Belka

~ to GOD be the GLORY ~