Hold Me Up Lord ~

Lord, hold me up,
help me to stand
uplift me with Your . . .
righteous right hand.

Give me Your strength,
so I’ll not be afraid
hold me up Lord
so I’ll not be dismayed.

Lord, hold me up,
help me not to fear
with Your right hand
draw me to You near.

Give to me courage,
make me in You strong
hold me up Lord
all my lifelong.

Lord, hold me up,
do not let me go
help me Lord . . .
Your peace to know!

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Isaiah 41:10

Fear thou not; for I am with thee:
be not dismayed; for I am thy God:
I will strengthen thee; yea,
I will help thee; yea, I will uphold
thee with the right hand of my
righteousness.

King James Version
Public Domain

Copyright 2023
Deborah Ann Belka

~ to GOD be the GLORY ~

Good Morning Quote ~02.21.23~

Of Good Courage Be ~

Be of good courage,
be glad exceedingly
for God wants to give you
His peace unceasingly.

He wants you to have,
a faith mightily strong
so you can make hope
your eternal song.

Of good courage be,
let your mind be at rest
God knows the cares
with today that you wrest.

He wants you to give Him,
all that is of concern
for His yoke is easy
just as is His burden.

Be of good courage,
rejoice and be joyful
for the One you trust
is loving and faithful

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Psalms 31:24

Be of good courage,
and he shall strengthen
your heart, all ye that
hope in the Lord.

King James Version
Public Domain

Copyright 2013 Revised 2023
Deborah Ann Belka

~ to GOD be the GLORY ~

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Good Morning Quote ~01.31.23~

Lord, Be Good To Me ~

Lord, be good to me,
as I’m waiting for You
be compassionate until
You show me what to do.

Make me strong Lord,
as I’m trusting You
give me courage until
this storm I’m through.

Lord, be gracious to me,
as I’m waiting for You
be merciful to me until
I have a clear view.

Give me patience Lord,
keep me faithful to You
give me discernment until
I know what is true.

Lord, be good to me,
as I wait upon You . . .
give me diligence until
You tell me what to do!

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Psalm 145:8-9

The Lord is gracious,
and full of compassion;
slow to anger,
and of great mercy.

The Lord is good to all:
and his tender mercies
are over all his works.

Psalm 118:1

O give thanks unto the Lord;
for he is good: because his
mercy endureth for ever.

King James Version
Public Domain

Copyright 2022
Deborah Ann Belka

~ to GOD be the GLORY ~

Seeking What Is Wise ~

Lord, may I be a seeker,
a follower of Your Light
may I have the wisdom . . .
like the Magi’s did that night.

May I travel the distance,
regardless of how far
may I be willing to go
to wherever You are.

May I have the resolve,
to follow where You lead
may I have to Your will
the strength to always heed.

May I have the tenacity,
not to give up or quit
may I be to Your ways
determined to submit.

May I have the fortitude,
to journey into what is wise
may I have the insight
so Your path I’ll recognize.

Lord, may I always seek You,
like the Magi’s did that night
may I have the courage . . .
to follow after wisdom’s Light!

~~~~~

John 8:12

“Then spake Jesus again
unto them, saying,
I am the light of the world:
he that followeth me shall
not walk in darkness,
but shall have the light of life.”

King James Version
by Public Domain

Copyright 2015 Revised 2022
Deborah Ann Belka

~ to GOD be the GLORY ~

Sticky Note From God ~08.13.22~

Psalm 27:14

Good Morning Quote ~03.17.22~

Sticky Note To God ~01.11.22~

Psalm 27:14

A Soul Conquering~

It takes courage,
a spirit willing to go the length
it takes confidence
letting God supply the strength.

It takes commitment,
a determination to do God’s will
it takes patience
a willingness to wait and be still.

It takes persistence,
a resolve to keep pressing on
it takes diligence
for the faithful race to be won.

It takes perseverance,
a heart willing to go the distance
it takes a dedicated mind
able to handle the resistance.

It takes focus,
eyes always kept on the goal
it takes Jesus . . .
to have a conquering soul!

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Philippians 3:14

I press toward
the mark
for the prize of the high
calling of God
in Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 12:1-2

Wherefore seeing we also are
compassed about with so great
a cloud of witnesses, let us lay
aside every weight, and the sin
which doth so easily beset us,
and let us run with patience
the race that is set before us,

Looking unto Jesus the author
and finisher of our faith;
who for the joy that was set before
him endured the cross, despising
the shame, and is set down at the
right hand of the throne of God.

King James Version
Public Domain

Copyright 2013 Revised 2021
Deborah Ann Belka

~ to GOD be the GLORY ~

Good Morning Quote ~09.30.21~

A Bold Attitude ~

Be of good courage,
have a bold attitude
ask God to give you
strength and fortitude.

For He wants to make,
your faith in Him strong
so you won’t be defeated
when problems come along.

Be of good courage,
let your mind be at rest
be confident in knowing
God’s has for you His best.

For He wants you to live,
in a victorious way
then with grace you can face
the worries of each day.

Be of good courage,
be bold and and be brave
trust the Lord Himself . .
from your troubles will save!

~~~~~~~

Psalms 31:24

“Be strong and good courage,
and he shall strengthen your heart,
all ye that hope in the Lord. “

King James Bible
Public Domain

Copyright 2013 Revised 2021
Deborah Ann Belka

~ to GOD be the GLORY ~

God Promises To Help Us ~

God promises to help us,
when fighting battles
He promises to keep us
from getting rattled.

He gives us the strength,
to fight and contend
He gives us the power
our faith to defend.

God promises to keep us,
secure and protected
He promises to help us
stay to Him connected.

He gives us the courage,
never to be afraid
He gives us the trust
not to be dismayed.

God promises His help,
whenever we need it . . .
He promises to uphold us
in both heart and spirit!

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Isaiah 41:10

Fear thou not;
for I am with thee:
be not dismayed;
for I am thy God:
I will strengthen thee;
yea, I will help thee;
yea, I will uphold thee
with the right hand
of my righteousness.

King James Version
Public Domain

Copyright 2021
Deborah Ann Belka

~ to GOD be the GLORY ~

Sticky Note From God ~01.31.21~

Psalm 112:7

Good Morning Quote ~01.31.21~

Sticky Note From God ~12.27.19~

Wait-Training ~

Wait-training,
we all need to go through
it’s something . . .
we must to learn to do.

For, God wants to teach us,
how on Him to rely
and to trust Him when
He’s got us on standby.

It will take patience,
and a lot of practice
for wait-training requires
us to be proactive.

For, God wants to show us,
His timing is the best
through He’s got us waiting
we can still be at rest.

Wait-training,
takes a lot of fortitude
for it takes strength to have
a surrendered attitude!

~~~~~~

Psalms 27:14

“Wait on the Lord:
be of good courage,
and he shall strengthen
thine heart: wait,
I say, on the Lord.”

King James Version
by Public Domain

Copyright 2018
Deborah Ann Belka

The Holy Spirit’s Power ~

Holy Spirit,
we all need You
to help us daily
to battle through.

Without Your strength,
to overcome
to each temptation
we would succumb.

Holy Spirit,
God’s gift to us
in Your power
we need to trust.

Without Your courage,
to make us willing
to the world ways
we’d still be living.

Holy Spirit,
who dwells within
only You can give us . . .
power over sin!

~~~~~~~~~

Acts 1:8

“But ye shall receive power,
after that the Holy Ghost
is come upon you:”

1 Corinthians 10:13

“There hath no temptation taken you
but such as is common to man:
but God is faithful, who will
not suffer you to be tempted
above that ye are able;
but will with the temptation
also make a way to escape,
that ye may be able to bear it.”

King James Version
Public Domain

Copyright 2018
Deborah Ann Belka

God Of The Hopeful ~

God of the watchful,
Lord of the heart
establish Your ways
upon a new day’s start.

God of the trustful,
Lord of the soul
gives us Your strength
our day be in control.

God of the faithful,
Lord of the mind
may your peace
today we again find.

God of the hopeful,
Lord of our life
give us the courage
to give You our strife.

God of the watchful,
Lord of the heart
from Your righteous way
today, may we not part!

~~~~~~~

Psalm 31:24

“Be of good courage,
and he shall strengthen
your heart, all ye that
hope in the Lord.”

King James Version
Public Domain

Copyright 2017
Deborah Ann Belka

Like An Eagle ~

Renewed like an eagle,
my strength restored
the closer I sweep in
to Jesus, my Lord.

He gives me courage,
to go the distance
gives me His strength
when I meet resistance.

Just like an eagle,
the clouds I climb above
rising over my troubles
on the strength of His love.

I have the fortitude,
to  look into the eye
of each raging storm
that passes me by.

He renews my faith,
my trust He restores
until the day like an eagle
into heaven I soar!

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Isaiah 40:31

“But they that wait
upon the Lord
shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with
wings as eagles;
they shall run,
and not be weary;
and they shall walk,
and not faint.”

King James Version
Public Domain

Copyright 2017
Deborah Ann Belka

The Spirit of Truth ~

The Spirit of truth,
God gave to you
He is your guide
for all that you do.

He is full of power,
He’s mighty and strong
He’s full of light
He’ll not lead you wrong.

The Spirit of truth,
is all-wise, all-knowing
He’ll intercede for you
with His groaning.

He is everywhere,
ever-present, ever-near
He will give you courage
to face your every fear.

The Spirit of truth,
will keep pursuing you
until you see the light
of all things true!

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John 16:13

“Howbeit when he,
the Spirit of truth,
is come, he will guide you
into all truth: for he
shall not speak of himself;
but whatsoever he shall hear,
that shall he speak:
and he will shew you
things to come.”

King James Version
Public Domain

Copyright 2017
Deborah Ann Belka

Sticky Note From God 07.05.16

Be Not Dismayed ~

Wherever you go,
God is with you
whatever you do
He is there too.

You can’t see Him,
but He sees you
He knows the way
for you to pursue.

Whatever you fear,
God will ease it
whatever you dread
God will conquer it.

He’ll impart strength,
when you are weak
He’ll pass on courage
when you are meek.

So, be not fearful,
neither be afraid
with God we need not . . .
ever be dismayed!

~~~~~

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 2016
Deborah Ann Belka

I Am Always With You ~

I am always with you,
don’t you be afraid
I will never leave
so don’t be dismayed.

I will give you strength,
boldness and courage
I am always with you
so don’t be discouraged.

I am always with you,
no need for you to fear
I will remain close
to you I will be near.

I will comfort you,
hold you in My hand
I am always with you
I have for you a plan.

I am with always you,
so don’t you be fearful
soon all will be . . .
calm and peaceful!

~~~~~~~

Isaiah 41:10

“Fear thou not; for I am with thee:
be not dismayed; for I am thy God:
I will strengthen thee; yea, I will
help thee; yea, I will uphold thee
with the right hand of my righteousness.”

King James Version
by Public Domain

Copyright 2015
Deborah Ann Belka

Sticky Note From God 09.05.15

I’ve Got Courage ~

Lord, I’m not focusing,
in on my fear . . .
instead I’ll center on
knowing You are near.

I’m going to be strong,
instead of being fretful
I’m going to have faith
bold and not fearful.

Lord, I’m going to be calm,
instead of being anxious
in You, I’ll stay relaxed
not jittery or nervous.

I’m not going to be,
afraid of anything
instead I will trust
You with everything.

Lord, I’ve got me courage,
powerful and true . . .
for You have given me
strength to wait on You!

~~~~~~

Psalm 27:14

“Wait on the Lord: be of good courage,
 and he shall strengthen thine heart:
wait, I say, on the Lord.

King James Version
by Public Domain

Copyright 2015
Deborah Ann Belka

Sticky Note to God 08.02.15

Be of Good Courage!

Be of good courage,
let your heart be exceedingly glad
God knows the reason
you are feeling so lonely and sad.

He wants you to have,
a faith that is mighty and strong
for He is your only hope
when everything else goes wrong.

Be of good courage,
let your mind be at perfect rest
have confidence in knowing,
that for you, He has only the best.

For He wants you to live,
in a triumphant victorious way
He will give you the strength
to face the worries of each day.

Be of good courage,
let your soul be glad and rejoice
God will speak to your heart
and you’ll  hear His reassuring voice.

He wants you to see,
there is nothing for you to fear
He wants you to trust
He will always be close and near.

Be of good courage,
live a life that is bold and brave
let  the Holy Spirit’s power
be all that you desire and crave.

Don’t be discouraged,
give your doubts no extra thought
He wants to encourage you . . .
so don’t you be ~ distraught!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Psalms 31:24
King James Version

“Be strong and good courage,
and he shall strengthen your heart,
all ye that hope in the Lord. “

Copyright 2013
Deborah Ann Belka

A Conquering Soul ~

It takes courage,
a spirit willing to go the length
it takes confidence
letting God supply the strength.

It takes commitment,
a determination to do God’s will
it takes patience
a willingness to wait and be still.

It takes persistence,
a resolve to keep pressing on
it takes diligence
for the faithful race to be won.

It takes focus,
eyes always kept on the goal
it takes Jesus
to have a conquering soul!

~~~~~~~

Philippians 3:14
King James Version

“I press toward
the mark
for the prize of the high
calling of God
in Christ Jesus.”

Copyright 2013
Deborah Ann Belka

The Light of My Salvation ~

The Lord is my strength,
without Him I can do nothing
with Him all is possible . . .
for I trust Him in everything.

Though my troubles are many,
my hope is in His light
His salvation brings me peace
takes my fear from the night.

I will trust in my Lord,
no matter what life brings
for I know He’s in control
of every single thing.

I know I can count on,
my Lord guiding me
and through every trial
with me He’ll always be.

The Lord is my strength,
I am fearful for nothing . . .
as long as He is with me
I’m ready for anything!

~~~~~~~~

Psalm 27:1

“The Lord is the light
and my salvation;
Whom shall I fear?”

King James Version
Public Domain

Copyright 2012
Deborah Ann Belka