Doing What Is Right ~

If you want to do,
what God says is right
open up the Bible . . .
and follow its Light.

For the Word of God,
will not mislead you
for it spells out . . .
exactly what to do.

If you want the truth,
just read across the pages
for the Bible makes clear
the sins throughout the ages.

For the Word of God,
will give you moral clarity
and instruct you how to live
a life of sinless purity.

If you want the truth,
of what you need to do
open up the Bible . . .
and let the facts guide you!

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Psalm 33:4

For the word of the Lord is right;
and all his works are done in truth.

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Seeking God’s Will ~

As I woke up today,
I sought God’s will
and He said to me my child . . .
lie there and be still.

So I stayed in my bed,
wondering about the day
and He said to me my child . . .
I will lead you the way.

As I pulled off my covers,
so my day I could start
and He said to me my child . . .
let me have all your heart.

I didn’t know just what,
with the day I was to do
and He said to me my child . . .
let Me influence you.

As I woke up today,
God’s will for me I sought
and He said to me my child . . .
give me your every thought!

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Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in the Lord with
all thine heart;
and lean not unto thine
own understanding.

In all thy ways
acknowledge him,
and he shall
direct thy paths.

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God’s Thoughts ~

Lord, I know Your thoughts,
from my own are far
I know exactly . . .
just where Yours are.

For they are written,
all throughout the scriptures
plus, I can hear them when
Your Spirit to me whispers.

Lord, I know what You think,
isn’t how I often do
I know I don’t understand
the mindset of You.

But, I know You love me,
and that You are wise . . .
tis why I trust You to guide me
through life’s lows and highs.

Lord, I know Your thoughts,
for me are far from mine . . .
for I’ve never heard You once
ever whimper, cry or whine!

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Isaiah 55.8

For my thoughts
are not your thoughts,

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My God Is A God of Truth ~

My God is a God of truth
to me He never lies . . .
He doesn’t change His mind
on His Word I can rely.

My God is a God trustworthy,
on Him I can always depend
His Word give me the tools
so that my faith I can defend.

My God is a God of power,
His Word is always right
tis why I have the strength
to stay in the faithful fight.

My God is a God of instructions,
His Spirit leads and guides me
His Word is the way to Life
helping me temptation to flee.

My God is a God of truth,
His Word is full of wisdom
I trust with each step I take
I’ll be led right to His kingdom!

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Psalm 33:4

For the word of the Lord is right;
and all his works are done in truth.

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Eternity’s Gate ~

If you walk in the flesh,
to God you’ll be hostile
and you will not follow
the ways of the Gospel.

For you’ll be traveling,
on the road that is wide
and the ways of the world
will be your soul’s guide.

If you walk in the Spirit,
to God you’ll be faithful
and for your salvation
you’ll be eternally grateful.

For you’ll be traveling,
on the road that is straight
and it will lead you to
eternity’s narrow gate.

If you walk in the flesh,
you will surely die . . .
but, if you walk in the Spirit
hell you’ll pass right by!

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Romans 8:13

For if ye live after the flesh,
ye shall die: but if ye through
the Spirit do mortify the deeds
of the body, ye shall live.

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Take These Legs Lord ~

Take these legs Lord,
straight and unbending
make them bow to You . . .
with a delight unending.

Then take them to places,
where You want me to go
and I’ll follow exactly
the way that You show.

Takes these feet Lord,
flat and unmovable
make them for You
accessible and usable.

Then take them to wherever,
You see fit to use me
so others may believe
in what they too cant see.

Take my legs and feet Lord,
my steps are Yours to guide
and I promise to You to keep
faith and trust in my stride!

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Psalm 37:23

The steps of a good man
are ordered by the Lord:
and he delighteth in his way.

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My Daily Bread ~

Father, You give me,
my daily bread
as my Bible
is being read.

My hunger for You,
is always satisfied
as in my life
Your word is applied.

Father, each day,
You feed my mind
as verses I study
Your plans I find.

My thirst for You,
is always quenched
when in Your word
I am entrenched.

Father, You daily give me,
all the bread I need . . .
whenever on Your word
I let my soul feed!

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Matthew 6:11

Give us this day
our daily bread.

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Sticky Note From God ~01.31.24 ~

Psalm 119:105

Good Morning Quote ~01.31.24~

Sticky Note To God ~01.31.24~

Psalm 32:8

Between Womb and Tomb ~

Between womb and tomb,
there’s a lot for us to do
and we know Jesus . . .
we will need help from You.

For, without Your strength,
Your love and Your grace
it would be impossible
to stay in the faithful race.

Between every season,
God that You give to us
there are times of doubt
and those when we trust.

For, in and out of each year,
there are many ups and downs
and we need Your guidance
if we’re to safely get around.

Between the womb and tomb,
we’ll go through many seasons
and we must believe for them . . .
God has a purpose and a reason!

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Ecclesiastes 3.1

To every thing
there is a season,
and a time
to every purpose
under the heaven:

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Counting My Days ~

Lord, I am counting,
the days til I’m with You
but, until such time
show me what to do.

Lead and direct me,
to live out my days
so that I may keep
following Your ways.

Lord, I know my days,
have a certain number
and til there over
for You I will hunger.

Give me the wisdom,
when faced with a choice
so that I may recognize
the sound of Your voice.

Lord, I am counting,
the days I have left
and I promise to keep . . .
giving You my best!

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Psalm 90:12

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

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Commit Your Ways ~

Commit your ways to the Lord,
trust Him to complete in you . . .
everything He has started
all that He has yet to do.

Place your life in His hands,
ask Him to be conformed
so your heart and your mind
can be in Him transformed.

Give to the Lord all your ways,
trust Him to lead and to guide
give to Him your every step
and He’ll put faith in your stride.

Give to Him all your worries,
trust Him to give you His peace
relinquish your fears and doubts
for a calm never to cease.

Commit your ways to the Lord,
let Him do what He must do
give to Him your very soul . . .
and He’ll mold His image in you!

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Psalm 37:5

Commit thy way unto the Lord;
trust also in him; and he shall
bring it to pass.

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Show Me The Way Lord ~

Show me Your ways Lord,
instead of those of my own
lead me straight to the foot
of Your holy throne.

Help me to be humble,
so I won’t bellyache
whenever an obstacle
I need to undertake.

Teach me your path Lord,
help me to learn . . .
the best route to take
around each bending turn.

Help me to follow,
Your perfect instructions
so I won’t end up on
the road of destruction.

Show me You Ways Lord,
teach me on the path . . .
how I may avoid
Your eternal wrath!

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Psalm 25:4

Shew me thy ways,
O Lord; teach me thy paths.

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Show Me Your Truths Lord ~

Lord, lead me in Thy word,
teach me where to go
make Your direction clear
so Your path I will know.

Show me Your Truths,
let them Light up my Way
open my heart and ears
to all You have to say.

Instruct me in patience,
teach me how to be still
give me Your wisdom
so I may know Your will.

Train me in endurance,
so I may have fortitude
give me a heart for You
filled with servitude.

Lord, lead me in thy Word,
teach me Your perfect ways
make Your path plain to me
for the rest of my days!

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Psalm 25:5

“Lead me in thy truth, and teach me:
for thou art the God of my salvation;
on thee do I wait all the day.”

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My Go-To Verse 1~

I have me a life verse,
I use it everyday
for I know it will lead me
along the righteous way.

It’s the one I prefer,
when I need direction
for it makes me look
at my own reflection.

It’s my go-to verse,
it’s tucked into my heart
I say it out loud
when my day I start.

It’s the one I cling to,
whenever I need to recall
why into the world’s ways
I can’t let myself fall.

I have me a life verse,
my mind it keeps renewing
for, God’s perfect will for me
is worth my daily pursuing!

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Romans 12:2

And be not conformed to this world:
but be ye transformed by the renewing
of your mind, that ye may prove what
is that good, and acceptable,
and perfect, will of God.

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All That I Ask ~

Wherever You want me,
Lord, that’s where I will go
all that I ask of You . . .
is for the way to show.

Whatever You show me,
it’s up to You to decide
all that I ask of You . . .
is to be by my side.

Wherever You want me,
Lord, that’s where I’ll I stay
all that I ask of You . . .
is for You to lead the way.

Whatever You have for me,
that’s what I’ll go do
all that I ask of You . . .
is to be there with me too.

Wherever You want me,
Lord, I want also to be
all that I ask of You . . .
is for You to stay near to me!

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Ruth 1:16

And Ruth said: “Entreat me not to leave thee,
or to return from following after thee;
for whither thou goest, I will go, and where
thou lodgest, I will lodge. Thy people shall be
my people, and thy God my God.

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A Place Called Unknown ~

I am in this place,
they call it the unknown
but, I am convinced . . .
I’m not in it all alone.

For, I know that Jesus,
is always close and near
and the way out of it
to me He will make clear.

It’s a place of uncertainty,
of what may lie ahead
a place where I’ll need to be
by the Holy Spirit lead.

For, my own understanding,
I can’t depend on or rely
if His inspired directions
I am going to apply.

I’m in this unknown place,
for how long I don’t know
but I trust the way out . . .
to me Jesus will show!

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Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in the Lord
with all thine heart;
and lean not unto
thine own understanding.

In all thy ways
acknowledge him,
and he shall direct thy paths.

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Deborah Ann Belka

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Afternoon Ponderings ~08.28.23~

Isaiah 30:21

Good Morning Quote ~08.28.23~

Sticky Note To God ~08.28.23~

Psalm 32:8

Dry Seasons ~

Dry seasons . . .
times of spiritual drought
times of agonizing doubt

times to reflect from within
times to confess known sin

times God’s voice we can’t hear
times of significant fear

times where we learn and grow
times for God’s mercy to show

times of weakness not strength
times we keep God at arm’s length

times to meditate and pray
times to hear what He’s to say

times of desperation and lack
times to turn to God back

Dry seasons . . .
times of spiritual growing
times for more of God knowing!

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Psalm 107:9

“For he satisfieth
the longing soul,
and filleth
the hungry soul
with goodness.”

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I’m Being Pruned ~

I’m being pruned to be,
a whole lot more like Him
God is cutting away . . .
each fruitless, useless limb.

He’s sniping away at my pride,
my smugness and my ego
so His life in mine . . .
can finally start to show.

He’s trimming each branch,
until their shaped and formed
He isn’t going to stop until . . .
in Him, I am transformed.

He’s cutting the dead wood,
clipping back what is loathed
until every new branch . . .
in Him is fully clothed.

I’m being cut and snipped,
pruned limb by limb . . .
until I resemble someone
who looks just like Him!

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John 15:2

“Every branch in me that
beareth not fruit he
taketh away: and every
branch that beareth fruit,
he purgeth it that it may
bring forth more fruit.”

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God’s Working In You ~

Don’t let your heart forget,
all God’s has worked in you
don’t you ever doubt . . .
He won’t see things through.

For, in your life He’s working,
out the details of all things . . .
and it gives His heart pleasure
when you try out your eagle wings.

You will have high mountains,
low valleys and rough seas too
but, you can rest assured . . .
His eyes are always kept on you.

For, with each test and trial,
new things He is doing . . .
and with each one your faith
in Him, He is renewing.

Don’t forget the good things,
in you that God has begun
for, He will not give up on you . . .
until the day you’re with His Son!

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Philippians 1:6

“Being confident of this very thing,
that He who has begun a good work in
you will complete it until the day of
Jesus Christ;”

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God Knows All About You ~

God knows you,
each and every hair
and all your burdens
He wants to bear.

God sees you,
nothing is obscure
He wants to keep you
in Him safe and secure.

God hears you,
waits for you each day
to give you His peace
when to Him you pray.

God loves you,
you are never alone
His strength for you
is always on loan.

God knows all about you,
He calls you by name . . .
and once you accept Him
you’ll never be the same!

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Luke 12:7

“But even the very
hairs of your head
are all numbered.
Fear not therefore:
ye are of more value
than many sparrows.”

John 10:14

I am the good shepherd,
and know my sheep,
and am known of mine.

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I Am Here ~

Here I AM,
guiding you all the way
looking out for you
be it night or day.

Here I AM,
taking away pain’s sting
healing your heartache
shielding you with My wing.

Here I AM,
always there for you
never leaving your side
helping you in all you do.

Here I AM,
bringing you new hope
working in you My peace
giving you ways to cope.

So, if you ever wonder,
where I can be found
all you have to do
is to take a look around . . .

For I AM here!

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Exodus 3:14

“And God said to Moses,
“I AM WHO I AM.”

Matthew 28:20

Teaching them to observe
all things whatsoever I have
commanded you: and, lo,
I am with you always, even
unto the end of the world. Amen.

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You Complete Me Lord ~

You complete me Lord,
You make my life whole
You protect and keep me
preserve my very soul.

You fill me with Your love,
equip me each new day
You give me the power
to stay on the narrow way.

You complete me Lord,
You make my life anew
You give me Your peace
and my mind You renew.

You fill me with mercy,
cover me in Your grace
You are the future hope
my heart can embrace.

You complete me Lord,
You make my heart sing
You provide me comfort
under Your mighty wing.

You fill me with joy,
my life You make complete
tis why I trust in You . . .
with my every heartbeat!

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Colossians 2:10

“And ye are complete in him,
which is the head of all
principality and power:”

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The Stepping Stones of Faith ~

The stepping-stones of faith,
we all need to get across . . .
but, first we must believe
Jesus died for us on the cross.

The steps following are easy,
if on Jesus we keep our eyes
for, He will be our Teacher . . .
the One who leads and guides.

The stepping-stones of faith,
will take us into deep water
but, if we believe in the Word
from the truth we’ll not falter.

Each stone is a step of trust,
for the meek and compliant
if we take them one by one
on God we’ll become reliant.

The stepping-stones of faith,
are right in front of us . . .
but, they’ll be stumbling blocks
if in God we do not trust!

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Psalm 86:11

Teach me thy way, O Lord;
I will walk in thy truth: unite
my heart to fear thy name.

1 Peter 2:8

“And a stone of stumbling,
and a rock of offence,
even to them which stumble
at the word, being disobedient:
whereunto also they were appointed.”

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I Will Never Leave You ~

I am with you always,
from you I’ll never leave
onto this promise . . .
let your heart so cleave.

Whenever you need Me,
I’ll be there for you
when you need guidance
I’ll tell you what to do.

I am always with you,
with you I’m right there
believe me when I say . . .
I want your every care.

Whenever you need help,
I’ll come to your aid
when you need comfort
I’ll be your source of shade.

I am always with you,
leave you I never will . . .
whenever you are anxious
your heartbeat I will still!

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Matthew 28:20

Teaching them to observe all things
whatsoever I have commanded you:
and, lo, I am with you always,
even unto the end of the world. Amen.

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The Right Door ~

Sometimes I ask the Lord,
what are You waiting for
why haven’t You to me
opened up this door.

I’ve patiently waited,
for Your go, to go inside
but here I still stand . . .
stuck on the outside.

I don’t know why,
this door is yet shut
the way into it . . .
looks to me clear-cut.

Through the keyhole,
I took myself a look
and saw everything
I thought was by the Book.

Sometimes I ask the Lord,
what are You waiting for
often He tells me child . . .
it’s still not the right door!

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Psalm 32:8

I will instruct thee
and teach thee in the way
which thou shalt go:
I will guide thee with
mine eye.

2 Corinthians 2:12

Furthermore, when I came to
Troas to preach Christ’s gospel,
and a door was opened unto
me of the Lord,

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Knowing God’s Will ~

Knowing God’s will,
takes a lot of patience
before He reveals
all He has awaiting us.

It takes a heart yielding,
to know just what to do
it takes a life willing
to wait till He shows how to.

Knowing God’s will,
takes a lot of believing
that His plans for you
one day you’ll be receiving.

It takes one step at a time,
made with faith and trust
for us to be able to see
the purposes He has for us.

Knowing God’s will
doesn’t come to us overnight
it takes time for God . . .
to reveal His divine insight!

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Ephesians 5:17

Wherefore be ye not unwise,
but understanding what the
will of the Lord is.

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