Afternoon Ponderings ~06.27.22~

Ephesians 4:2

Now More Than Ever ~

Today more than ever,
we need to reach out
and encourage others
who with hope are without.

We need to extend,
the arm of God’s love
so others onto our trust
can take a firm hold of.

We need to share,
a Son lit smile . . .
to help others to go
that long extra mile.

We need to lend a hand,
to all those in need
by planting in their hearts
faith’s mustard seed.

Today more than ever,
we need to be reaching
those who do not know
about Jesus’ teachings!

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John 13:34

A new commandment
I give unto you, That ye
love one another;
as I have loved you,
that ye also love
one another.

Philemon 1:6

That the communication
of thy faith may become
effectual by the acknowledging
of every good thing
which is in you in Christ Jesus.

King James Version
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Copyright 2022
Deborah Ann Belka

~ to GOD be the GLORY ~

Sticky Note From God~ 05.16.19~

Scatter Seeds Of Kindness ~

Scatter seeds of kindness,
as today you make your way
you don’t know just how much
they could make someone’s day.

Spread a wide old-grin,
get someone else to smile
it could make them feel
useful and worthwhile.

Extend a happy greeting,
sing out a bright hello
it may bring a little joy
to someone you don’t know.

Disperse some generosity,
it can go a long, long way
to energize and cheer up
someone sad you meet today.

Scatter seeds of kindness,
let goodwill be what you sow
how they make other’s feel
you may never really know!

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Galatians 5:22-23

But the fruit of the Spirit is love,
joy, peace, longsuffering,
gentleness, goodness, faith,

Meekness, temperance:
against such there is no law.

King James Version
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Copyright 2019
Deborah Ann Belka

Sticky Note From God~ 05.15.19~

Words Grace Laced ~

Words graced laced,
we daily need to hear
for they dispel worry
help eliminate fear.

Words mercy mingled,
we all need to speak
for they give strength
to those who are weak.

Words love lifted,
are pleasant in deed
for they reassure those
who are wanting in need.

Words keen on kindness,
are music to the soul
for they sooth and comfort
when life take its toll.

Word grace laced,
and mercy mingled
are words each day
needed to be kindled!

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Proverbs 16:24

“Pleasant words
are as an honeycomb,
sweet to the soul,
and health to the bones.”

King James Version
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Copyright 2019
Deborah Ann Belka

Difficult People ~

Difficult people,
are everywhere
they can be at home
or out anywhere.

They are not easy,
around to even be . . .
yet, God’s love in us
we must let them see.

Difficult people,
are conflict driven
they don’t really care
about your opinion.

They are gunning,
to get on our nerves
yet, God’s mercies
on them we need to serve.

Difficult people,
each day we must face
and we must extend . . .
to them God’s grace!

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Proverbs 15:1

“A soft answer turneth away wrath:
but grievous words stir up anger.”

Luke 6:36

“Be ye therefore merciful,
as your Father also is merciful.”

King James Version
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Copyright 2019
Deborah Ann Belka

Sticky Note to God ~01.21.19~

Afternoon Ponderings~12.14.18~

Adding To Your Faith ~

Once you have faith,
you mustn’t stop there
you need to add to it
more things with care.

To your faith add virtue,
and you will be pure
for faith and virtue
is ungodly living’s cure.

To virtue add knowledge,
it is the wisdom of life
for faith with knowledge
will cause you no strife.

To knowledge add self-control
in all the things you do
for faith and self-control
lets the light of God shine through.

To self-control add perseverance,
you will need it to faithfully run
for faith and perseverance
is the only way the race is won.

To perseverance add godliness,
in all that you say and do
then charity and brotherly kindness
will ooze right out of you!

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2 Peter 1:5-7

“And beside this, giving all diligence,
add to your faith virtue;
and to virtue knowledge;

And to knowledge temperance;
and to temperance patience;
and to patience godliness;

And to godliness brotherly kindness;
and to brotherly kindness charity.

King James Version
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Copyright 2017
Deborah Ann Belka