He Lifted Me Up ~

Once I was broken,
beaten and down
then came my Savior
to bring me around.

Who would believe it,
who would have known
Jesus thought of me . . .
as one of His own.

He lifted me up,
high off the ground
making my steps
solid and sound.

Heavenly blessings,
He wants to give
sinful indiscretions
He came to forgive.

He lifted me up,
high off the ground
making my steps
solid and sound.

Angels of mercy,
He sends my way
helping me to walk
on these feet of clay.

Once I was broken,
beaten and down . . .
but, because of Jesus
I’ll receive life’s crown!

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Psalm 40:2

“He also brought me up
out of a horrible pit,
out of the miry clay,
and set my feet upon a rock,
and established my steps.”

James 1:12

Blessed is the man that
endureth temptation:
for when he is tried,
he shall receive the crown
of life, which the Lord hath
promised to them that love him

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Some People Needlessly Worry ~

Some people needlessly worry,
they perspire and fret
for their past sins . . .
they still stew and sweat.

They wonder if they are,
really saved at all
even after they received
salvation’s saving call.

Some people need to have,
assurance every day
that the debt for their sins
Jesus willingly died to pay.

They are not yet convinced,
though they have repented
that for their past sins . . .
they needn’t be tormented.

Some people needlessly worry,
when they should embrace
investing all their faith . . .
into Jesus’ saving grace!

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1 John 5:11-13

And this is the record,
that God hath given to us
eternal life, and this life
is in his Son.

He that hath the Son hath life;
and he that hath not the Son
of God hath not life.

These things have I written unto you
that believe on the name of the
Son of God; that ye may know that
ye have eternal life, and that ye may
believe on the name of the Son of God.

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A World Sin Cursed ~

Today we are living,
in a world sin cursed
and each day it seems
it keeps on getting worse.

But, God sent His Son,
to put an end to . . .
the dark, evil things
that wicked people do.

Today we are living,
in a sin riddled society
no longer is there . . .
a culture of godly piety.

But, Jesus can change,
hearts made of stone
for He lived and He died
so sin He could atone.

Today we are living,
in a world sin stricken
but, Jesus was God’s Gift
so all could be forgiven!

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2 Timothy 3:1-7

This know also, that in the last days
perilous times shall come.

For men shall be lovers of their own
selves, covetous, boasters, proud,
blasphemers, disobedient to parents,
unthankful, unholy,

 Without natural affection, trucebreakers,
false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers
of those that are good,

Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers
of pleasures more than lovers of God;

Having a form of godliness,
but denying the power thereof:
from such turn away.

For of this sort are they which creep
into houses, and lead captive silly women
laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,

 Ever learning, and never able to come
to the knowledge of the truth.

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Get Right With God ~

If you want to get,
with God right . . .
you’ll need with sin
to put up a fight.

For your wickedness,
will keep you apart
unless you turn over
to God your heart.

If you want to be,
for your sins forgiven
the life you now live
you need to stop liven.

For the evil things,
that you now do
can no longer be
a part of you.

If with God you want,
to get things right
ask Jesus in your heart
right now tonight!

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Romans 10:9

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.

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Sticky Note From God ~11.18.22~

Ephesians 1:7

Sticky Note To God ~11.18.22~

Daniel 9:9

Make Today The Day ~

Make today the day,
you give to God your heart
make the decision . . .
from the world to depart.

For you do not know,
if tomorrow will even be
or if a new day . . .
you will again ever see.

Make right now the hour,
of your salvation . . .
take the time right now
to escape damnation.

For Jesus wants you to be,
with Him in paradise
by excepting for your sins
His blood sacrifice.

Make today the the day,
you repent and confess
and with His forgiveness
your soul He will bless!

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Psalm 90:12

So teach us to number our days,
that we may apply our hearts
unto wisdom.

Exodus 32:29

For Moses had said,
Consecrate yourselves today
to the Lord, even every man
upon his son, and upon his brother;
that he may bestow upon you
a blessing this day.

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Sticky Note To God ~08.08.22~

1 John 1:9

God’s Limitless Grace ~

God’s grace has no borders,
it is limitless . . .
it makes you before Him
for your sins blameless.

It has no boundaries,
it can reach every one
with the forgiveness
of His begotten Son.

God grace has no bounds,
it is measureless
it offers humble souls
eternal secureness.

It has no barriers,
it can enter every heart
all you need is faith
for grace to do its part.

God’s grace has no end,
it is everlasting . . .
God’s grace is available
to all for the asking!

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James 4:6

But he giveth more grace.
Wherefore he saith,
God resisteth the proud,
but giveth grace unto
the humble.

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Those Who Are Meek ~

Blessed are the meek,
those who have humility
those who for their sins
have found impunity.

For they are forgiven,
by grace they are saved
and from their past ways
they’ve escaped unscathed.

Blessed are the meek,
those on the straight path
those who understand
the effects of God’s wrath.

For to the world’s way,
they are not conformed
for in Jesus they’ve been
completely transformed.

Blessed are the meek,
those who seek peace
for they’ll inherit a new earth
that will never decease!

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Matthew 5.5

Blessed are the meek:
for they shall inherit the earth.

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Sticky Note From God ~07.07.22~

1 John 1:9

My Stress Reliever ~

Jesus is my stress reliever,
my care and burden taker
He is my mess cleaner . . .
my perfect peace maker.

Jesus is my pain reliever,
my hurt and grief clearer
He is my head lifter
my heart and soul restorer.

Jesus is my doubt reliever,
my fear and qualm calmer
He is my hope installer
my faith and trust instiller.

Jesus is my grudge reliever,
my failure and flaw fixer
He is my wound healer
my emotional scar tamer.

Jesus is my debt reliever,
my sin and shame forgiver
He is my guilt eraser . . .
my life and soul Savior!

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Isaiah 53:5

But he was wounded
for our transgressions,
he was bruised for our iniquities:
the chastisement of our peace
was upon him; and with
his stripes we are healed.

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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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God’s Cup Is Brimming ~

God’s cup is brimming,
with His mercies and grace . .
He desires nothing more
than to see us finish the race.

So He gives us strength,
whenever ours is weak
keeping us humble
so we may remain meek.

He renews our faith,
so like eagles we’ll soar
in storms He helps us
to rise over the roar.

His anger is slow,
as we stumble along
His love is steadfast
to keep our trust strong.

He forgives and forgets,
our sins and our shame
He provides salvation
to all who call on His name.

God’s cup is brimming,
with compassion and favor
so He sent His own Son . . .
to be our personal Savior!

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Lamentations 3:22-23

It is of the Lord’s mercies
that we are not consumed,
because his compassion’s fail not.

They are new every morning:
great is thy faithfulness.

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Sticky Note From God ~12.17.21~

Acts 3:19

Purchased Possessions ~

Salvation purchased,
now His possession
forgiveness of sin
upon our confession.

The riches of God’s,
mercy and favor
resting solely upon
the grace of a Savior.

The ransom was paid,
no longer in debt
thanks to Jesus . . .
blood soaked sweat.

The curse was lifted,
no longer under it
once dead in sin
now full of His spirit.

Purchased possessions,
now in God hands
are those believing
in salvation’s plan!

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Ephesians 1:7

In whom we have
redemption through
his blood, the forgiveness
of sins, according to
the riches of his grace;

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Sticky Note To God ~12.07.21~

Colossians 1:14

Forget The Past ~

There are many things,
we need to forget . . .
lest our soul’s will become
besieged by regret.

We need to wash our sins,
in the blood of grace
we need after former things
no longer pursue or chase.

We need to put the past,
behind us once and for all
we need on our failures
to cease on them to recall.

We need to banish our pride,
into the wilderness
we need to claim in Jesus
His love and forgiveness.

There are many things,
God has forgotten about us
now in His mercy . . .
we need to learn to trust!

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Hebrews 8:12

For I will be merciful
to their unrighteousness,
and their sins and their
iniquities will I remember
no more.

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Good Morning Quote ~07.02.21~

A Purified Heart ~

A purified heart,
is a washed one
forgiven by God
cleansed by His Son.

It’s a penitent heart,
one once crimson
now as white as snow
with grace it glistens.

A purified heart,
is one renewed within
obedient to living
a life without sin.

It’s an anointed heart,
filled with the Spirit
one where pasts lusts
doesn’t go back to visit.

A purified heart,
is a heart blessed . . .
for its sins to God
it has confessed!

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Matthew 5:8

Blessed are
the pure in heart:
for they shall
see God.

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The Height Of God’s Love ~

Have you considered,
God’s love and it’s height
have you been drawn . . .
to Jesus the true Light?

Do you know His love,
and its immensity
do you know Jesus died
for you unselfishly?

Do you comprehend,
God’s love unbiased
do you realize . . .
it is love at its highest?

Have you ever thought,
how could He ever love me
would you consider letting Him
from sin to set you free?

Can’t you feel the height,
the width, length and breadth
of God’s eternal love for you . . .
upon Jesus’ dying breath?

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1 John 1:9

If we confess our sins,
he is faithful and just to
forgive us our sins, and
to cleanse us from all
unrighteousness.

Ephesians 3:17-19

That Christ may dwell in your
hearts by faith; that ye, being
rooted and grounded in love,

May be able to comprehend
with all saints what is the breadth,
and length, and depth, and height;

And to know the love of Christ,
which passeth knowledge,
that ye might be filled with
all the fulness of God.

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My Hope Is In The Lord ~

My hope doesn’t disappoint,
it never lets me down . . .
my hope is in the Lord
it can always be found.

It keeps me in perfect peace,
when around me there’s distress
it keeps me in God trusting
my faith it does not suppress.

My hope I’m not ashamed of,
it is my Life and my Way
my hope cannot be moved
by what other people say.

It keeps me focused,
on my eternal destiny
it fills my heart with joy
with vision’s heavenly.

My hope doesn’t disappoint,
it is my eternal goal . . .
my hope is the only thing
saving this wretched soul!

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Jeremiah 17:7

Blessed is the man
that trusteth in the Lord,
and whose hope the Lord is.

Isaiah 26:3-4

Thou wilt keep him
in perfect peace,
whose mind is stayed
on thee: because he
trusteth in thee.

Trust ye in the Lord for ever:
for in the Lord Jehovah
is everlasting strength:

Romans 1:16

For I am not ashamed
of the gospel of Christ:
for it is the power of God
unto salvation to every
one that believeth;
to the Jew first, and
also to the Greek.

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Got Me An Inheritance ~

I’ve got an inheritance,
that is enduring . . .
it is a permanent one
that is everlasting.

It will not rust or erode,
nor will it fade away
it is an assurance
to heaven a gateway.

I’ve got an inheritance,
that is indestructible
it is a resilient one
that is untouchable.

It will not corrode or rot,
nor will it disintegrate
it is worth more than gold
it will never de-valuate.

I’ve got an inheritance,
in heaven it’s reserved
and without Jesus
it’s one I don’t deserve!

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1 Peter 1:3-4

Blessed be the God and Father
of our Lord Jesus Christ, which
according to his abundant mercy
hath begotten us again unto a
lively hope by the resurrection
of Jesus Christ from the dead,

To an inheritance incorruptible,
and undefiled, and that fadeth
not away, reserved in heaven for you,

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Afternoon Ponderings ~03.03.21~

Romans 3:24

Oh, Faithful Is Jesus ~

Oh, faithful is Jesus,
who our sin’s forgive
who when grace is needed
more of it He gives.

How generous is He,
who gives us each day
the Light that shines
on the Truth and Way.

Oh, faithful is He,
who purifies and clean
who when love is desired
more of it we can glean.

How unselfish is He,
who died for ours sins
so our very souls
He could redeem and win.

Oh, how faithful is Jesus,
who had no quilt or shame
that He should live to die . . .
for our eternal gain!

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1 John 1:9

If we confess our sins
he is faithful and just
to forgive us our sins,
and to cleanse us
from all unrighteousness.

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Good Morning Quote ~12.27.20~

God’s Gift Of Love ~

God’s gift of Love,
is holy and pure
it has for everyone
the perfect cure.

For it is eternal,
unfailingly everlasting
it can be everyone’s
just for the asking.

God’s gift of Love,
is mightily powerful
when we give Jesus
our lives to control.

For He will change,
our heart’s of stone
into one’s that will be
just like His own.

God’s gift of Love,
is ours to embrace
when there is faith . . .
in His undying grace!

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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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Anchor Of Our Soul ~

An Anchor to the soul,
the hope of our certainty
Jesus became the way
to everlasting eternity.

Sure and steadfast,
in the truth grounded
our salvation in Him
is securely founded.

The veil has been lifted,
through Christ we enter in
in His righteousness
no longer bound to sin.

To His Father in heaven,
He gave us the boldness
to approach His throne
in the cloak of newness.

The Anchor of our soul,
Jesus is our security . . .
for He paid sin’s penalty
giving us all impunity!

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Hebrews 6:19

Which hope we have
as an anchor of the soul,
both sure and stedfast,
and which entereth into
that within the veil;

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If You Will Seek ~

If to God you draw near,
He will hear your cry
if you confess your sins
your heart He’ll purify.

If you will seek His face,
He will hear your prayer
if you call on His name
your life He will repair.

If you return to God,
you will be restored
if with your whole heart
make Him again your Lord.

If you seek His presence,
His mercy will be found . . .
if your idols you’d remove
to Him you would be bond.

If you were to God,
draw once more near . . .
nothing in this world
would you again hold dear!

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James 4:8

Draw nigh to God,
and he will draw nigh to you.
Cleanse your hands, ye sinners;
and purify your hearts,
ye double minded.

Isaiah 55:6-7

Let the wicked forsake his way,
and the unrighteous man his thoughts:
and let him return unto the Lord,
and he will have mercy upon him;
and to our God, for he will
abundantly pardon.

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Would, Should & Could “Of’s”

In the life of “would of’s”,
there are many regrets
full of accusations . . .
with negative effects.

But, God doesn’t remember,
our past sinful ways
for behind His back . . .
is where they now stay.

In the life of “should of’s”
there are lots of complaints
full of reminders . . .
of our lack of restraint.

But, Jesus makes it clear,
the old has passed away
all things are made new
once on the narrow way.

In the life of “would of’s”,
there’s a lot of “should of’s”
and to make matters worse
we throw in all the “could of’s”.

But, God forgives us,
of everyone of our “of’s”
be it would, should or could . . .
they’re all redeemed by His love!

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James 3:2

For in many things we offend all.
If any man offend not in word,
the same is a perfect man, and
able also to bridle the whole body.

Isaiah 38:17

Behold, for peace I had great
bitterness: but thou hast in
love to my soul delivered it
from the pit of corruption:
for thou hast cast all my
sins behind thy back.

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Afternoon Ponderings ~10.29.20~

1 John 1:9