All Your Heart and Mind ~

Sometimes it is hard,
for us to stand still
while we are waiting . . .
to know God’s will.

The mind does not get,
the reason for the delay
causing our hearts to fall
into a state of dismay.

Sometimes it is difficult,
for us God to hear
sometimes it seems
He’s far away not near.

The silence is deafening,
it’s seems like an abyss
it feels as if our prayers
are being dismissed.

Sometimes it is challenging,
when God we can’t find . . .
tis why we must seek Him
with all our heart and mind!

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Psalm 83:1

Keep not thou silence,
O God: hold not thy peace,
and be not still, O God.

Jeremiah 29:13

And ye shall seek me,
and find me, when ye shall
search for me with
all your heart.

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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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Good Morning Quote ~03.21.23~

Sticky Note From God ~12.14.22~

Psalm 143:10

Understanding God’s Will ~

If you are searching,
to understand God’s will
you must be willing
to wait and be still.

For, into His image,
you’ll first be conformed
so your heart of stone
can be transformed.

If you are searching,
to comprehend God’s will
then with the Holy Spirit
your life you must fill.

Then with the good fruit,
your faith will start to grow
and they will lead you . . .
in the way you should go.

If you are investigating,
what God’s will is for you
obey Him in everything
that you say or do!

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Colossians 3:17

And whatsoever ye do in word
or deed, do all in the name of
the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to
God and the Father by him.

James 1:22

But be ye doers of the word,
and not hearers only,
deceiving your own selves.

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Sticky Note From God ~11.29.22~

John 7:17

Not My Will Lord ~

Not my will Lord,
but Yours . . . .
not my desires
but Yours . . .

For You Lord know,
what is best
and so my prayer
in Your hands rest.

Not my will Lord,
but Thous
not my dreams
but Thous . . .

For You Lord have,
all in control
and so all is well
with my soul.

Not what I will Lord,
but what You wilt
not what I would Lord
but what You wilt!

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Luke 22:42

Saying, Father, if thou be willing,
remove this cup from me:
nevertheless not my will,
but thine, be done.

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Afternoon Ponderings ~11.29.22~

Psalm 46:10

Sometimes God Nudges Me ~

Sometimes God nudges me,
to see if I am listening
to that still small voice
inside me whispering.

He wants to see if I’ll heed,
to His inaudible leading
to see if to His guidance
I’m willing to be yielding.

He applies gentle pressure,
in my heart and on my mind
to see if His plans for me
I’m willing to go and find.

He wants to see if I’ll ask,
to be by Him directed
and if by His wisdom
I’m willing to be perfected.

Sometimes God nudges me,
with whispers calm and sill
to see if I am willing . . . .
to really know His will!

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Ephesians 5:17

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

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the thoughts
that I think toward you,
saith the Lord, thoughts
of peace, and not of evil,
to give you an expected end.

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Deborah Ann Belka

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May God Bless You ~

May God bless you,
each and every day
may His truths light up
the path along your way.

May His purposes,
and plans for your life
help you to overcome
all your inner strife.

May God’s strength,
you daily pursue
may His tender mercy
help to empower you.

May your mind find,
His peace and calm
may His Word be used
as your healing balm.

May you seek God,
with all your mind and heart
may you find His mercy
upon each day’s new start!

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Lamentations 3:22-23

“It is of the Lord’s mercies
that we are not consumed,
because his compassions fail not.
They are new every morning:
great is thy faithfulness.”

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A Spiritual Spiral ~

When your life turns into,
a spiritual spiral downward
when all you see is chaos
as you look at yourself inward.

That’s when you need to stop,
whatever you are doing
and after God’s will for you
begin to start pursuing.

When your faith flounders,
don’t let your life fall back
instead turn to Jesus
for the trust that you lack.

For Jesus will be there,
to give His strength to you
and bless you with the power
for everything you must do.

When life begins to spin,
out of your control
God will preserve . . .
the saving of your soul!

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Hebrews 10:39

But we are not of them
who draw back unto perdition;
but of them that believe
to the saving of the soul.

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Striving For Perfection ~

I strive for perfection,
and many times I fail . . .
but, whenever I do
I get back on the trail.

For what I know is good,
is worth my going for
and when I need strength
I ask Jesus to give me more.

I strain to find God’s will,
but, it I don’t always see
but, I am not deterred
to find His plan for me.

For what is acceptable,
is worth my pursuing
and when I need a push
I ask Jesus for renewing.

I strive for perfection,
I know I can achieve it
for, I know its attainable
through the Holy Spirit!

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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.

Matthew 5:48

Be ye therefore perfect,
even as your Father which
is in heaven is perfect.

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Line Upon Line ~

Line upon line,
read your Bible every day
Word upon Word
and from the truth you’ll not stray.

Precept upon precept,
consider each and every one
concept upon concept
and to God’s ways you’ll be won.

Word upon Word,
observe all of God’s laws
line upon line
and they’ll reveal your flaws.

Concept upon concept,
search for God every day
precept upon precept
and He will show you the way.

Line upon line,
let God’s instructions fill your mind
concept upon concept
and His wisdom you will find.

Everyday read the Word,
a little here, a little there
and to all of Jesus’ teachings
you will be made aware!

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Isaiah 28:10

For precept must be upon precept,
precept upon precept; line upon line,
line upon line; here a little, and there a little:

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Rising Above ~

I’m mounting up,
rising above
all my frailties
in God’s love.

On Him I’ll wait,
till I am strong
trusting in Him
all the day long.

I will be quiet,
and remain still
till He shows me
what is His will.

My cares I’ll give,
to Him to resolve
so all of my fears
my faith can dissolve.

I’m mounting up,
in confidence . . .
for I have hope
in His providence!

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Psalm 27:14

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

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Deborah Ann Belka

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My Brother’s Keeper ~

I am my brother’s keeper,
I help him to understand
I encourage him to put
his life into God’s hand.

I am my sister’s keeper,
I help her to see the light
I encourage her to grow
to keep Jesus in her sight.

I am my mother’s keeper,
in her old age I help her out
I hold her hand when lonely
to calm her fears and doubt.

I am my father’s keeper,
I lift to God, his very soul
I pray each day and night
Jesus will make him whole.

I am my children’s keeper,
I listen to their concerns
I pray for God to give them
the wisdom to discern.

I am my neighbor’s keeper,
I pray for their daily needs
I tell them to always heed
to follow where God leads.

The Lord is my keeper,
He is with me every day
He watches over me . . .
as I travel the narrow way!

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Genesis 4:9

“And the Lord said unto Cain,
Where is Abel thy brother?
And he said, I know not:
Am I my brother’s keeper?”

1 John 2:10

He that loveth his brother
abideth in the light, and
there is none occasion
of stumbling in him.

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Deborah Ann Belka

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Speak To Me Lord Jesus ~

Speak to me Lord Jesus,
make Yourself known
so that Your plans
can to me be shown.

Tell me what to do,
prepare for me the way
I promise I will listen
to what You have to say.

Speak to me Lord Jesus,
while I am staying still
let me know what is
for me Your perfect will.

Show me the road,
You’d have me to take
I promise I’ll follow it
for Your name’s sake.

Speak to me Lord Jesus,
I am ready to hear . . .
Your Word’s of hope
for me loud and clear!

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Psalm 130:5

I wait for the Lord,
my soul doth wait,
and in his word
do I hope.

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Good Morning Quote ~06.01.22~

The Lord Leads Me ~

The Lord leads me,
through the valleys and dells
He takes me to places
where righteousness dwells.

It is there where I find,
His guiding hand
showing me just where
my steps should land.

The Lord takes me,
up the mountains and hills
He takes me to places
for me to discover His will.

It’s there where I observe,
the path planned for me
as He directs my feet . . .
to where they need to be.

The Lord takes me,
to places high and low
to make it clear to me
the way I should go!

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Psalm 107: 7

And he led them forth
by the right way,
that they might go to
a city of habitation.

Psalm 23:3

He restoreth my soul:
he leadeth me in the
paths of righteousness
for his name’s sake.

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Afternoon Ponderings ~05.16.22~

Psalm 25:4-5

If You Were To Search ~

If you were to search,
with all your heart
God right into it . . .
faith will impart.

For those who search,
to find and to know
our trust in Him
will begin to grow.

If you were to seek,
with all your mind
God’s will for you
you’ll be able to find.

For those who seek,
for His divine direction
will discover just what is
for them His intentions.

If God you were to search,
seek and explore . . .
you will find everything
you could ever ask for!

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Genesis 32:26

And he said, Let me go,
for the day breaketh.
And he said, I will not
let thee go, except
thou bless me.

Jeremiah 29:13

And ye shall seek me,
and find me, when ye
shall search for me with
all your heart.

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Ditching Your Own Plans ~

As you get to know,
who God really is . . .
you’ll ditch your plans
and go after His.

For He has a purpose,
for you and your life
one filled with peace
not of earthly strife.

The more you understand,
just what is God’s will
the more of it to you
He will daily reveal.

For His plans will unfold,
the more of Him you seek
and you’ll see His purpose
the more you are meek.

God has a plan for you,
this you must not doubt
for in you He is working . . .
all good things out!

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Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the thoughts
that I think toward you,
saith the Lord, thoughts
of peace, and not of evil,
to give you an expected end.

Romans 8:28

And we know that all things
work together for good to
them that love God, to them
who are the called according
to his purpose.

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Sticky Note From God ~02.12.22~

Psalm 119:105

Sticky Note From God ~01.30.22~

Ephesians 5:17

Afternoon Ponderings ~01.30.22~

Psalm 37:7

Good Morning Quote ~01.30.22~

Stay Still My Soul ~

Stay still my soul,
be still and know . . .
for God is with you
wherever you go.

Tremble yourself not,
rather wait and be still
for God will show you
what is His perfect will.

Be at rest my soul,
be at peace inside
let the Holy Spirit
in your heart reside.

Listen for His voice,
in the quiet stillness
and God will release
on you His calmness.

Stay sill my soul,
be still and know . . .
and from the truth
do not let go!

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Psalm 46:10

Be still, and know that I am God:
I will be exalted among the heathen,
I will be exalted in the earth.

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A Purposeful Plan ~

A purposeful plan,
in Christ centered
once into the world
Jesus entered.

A pattern for us,
on how we’re to live
one that teaches us how
to love and forgive.

A life reflecting,
His grace and goodwill
one desiring knowing
and doing God’s will.

A spiritual walk,
in every one of His ways
willing to be Spirit led
for the rest of our days.

A life filled with purpose,
like Jesus we’re to be
so that His Spirit in us
others would too see!

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1 John 2:6

He that saith he abideth
in him ought himself also
so to walk, even as he walked.

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If It Be God’s Will ~

Whatever we need,
God will provide
whatever we want
we’ll not be denied.

For our spiritual needs,
God will fulfill
when ever we ask . . .
Lord, if it be your will.

Whenever we thirst,
God will satisfy
whenever we hunger
He will gratify.

For our spiritual desires,
God will grant us
whenever we tell Him
it’s in you that I trust.

Whatever we need,
whenever we desire
God will fulfill out needs
when on Him we inquire!

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1 John 5:14-15

And this is the confidence
that we have in him, that,
if we ask any thing according
to his will, he heareth us:

And if we know that he hear us,
whatsoever we ask, we know
that we have the petitions that
we desired of him.

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Afternoon Ponderings ~12.04.21~

Psalm 46:10

Good Morning Quote ~11.30.21~

Spiritual Renewal ~

Spiritual renewal,
abounding in trust
a time in God . . .
for a deeper trust.

Knowing His will,
being thankful
telling Him why
we are grateful.

Abounding in faith,
full of resilience
lights ever shinning
of His brilliance.

Expressing His love,
in Christ being a part
a revival of both . . .
the mind and the heart.

Spiritual renewal,
abounding in grace
filled with His spirit
energized for the race!

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Ephesians 4:23

And be renewed
in the spirit of your mind;

2 Corinthians 8:7

Therefore, as ye abound
in every thing, in faith,
and utterance, and
knowledge, and in all
diligence, and in your
love to us, see that ye
abound in this grace also.

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