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.

Copyright 2014 Revised 2022
Deborah Ann Belka

~ to GOD be the GLORY ~

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.

King James Version
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Deborah Ann Belka

~ to GOD be the GLORY ~

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.

King James Version
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Deborah Ann Belka

~ to GOD be the GLORY ~

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.

King James Version
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Copyright 2022
Deborah Ann Belka

~ to GOD be the GLORY ~

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.

King James Version
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Copyright 2022
Deborah Ann Belka

~ to GOD be the GLORY ~

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.

King James Version
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Copyright 2022
Deborah Ann Belka

~ to GOD be the GLORY ~

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.

King James Version
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Copyright 2021
Deborah Ann Belka

~ to GOD be the GLORY ~

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.

King James Version
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Copyright 2021
Deborah Ann Belka

~ to GOD be the GLORY ~

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.

King James Version
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Copyright 2021
Deborah Ann Belka

~ to GOD be the GLORY ~

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
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Deborah Ann Belka

~ to GOD be the GLORY ~

I Am Just A Vapor ~

I am just a vapor,
a puff of steam in the air
so, I give to the Lord
all on earth I have to bear.

I may be here today,
but tomorrow I might not be
so, I lay up my treasures
in a place I cannot see.

I know not His will,
for the days of my life
so, I give to the Lord
all of my daily strife.

God could have me live,
to a hundred or more
but, then again tomorrow
I could be at heaven’s door.

I am just a vapor,
my days are in His hands
so, I rest in the comfort
of His eternal plans!

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James 4:14

“Whereas ye know not
what shall be on the morrow.
For what is your life?
It is even a vapour,
that appeareth for
a little time,
and then vanisheth away.”

King James Bible
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Copyright 2012 Revised 2021
Deborah Ann Belka

~ to GOD be the GLORY ~

Merge ~

Lord, show me Your will,
keep me on the right course
teach me to trust You
as my navigation source.

Lead me in Your truth,
guide me all my days
give me Your direction
in all of my ways.

Instruct me to wait,
until Your ready for me
grant me Thy patience
till it’s Your will I see.

Train me to follow,
after Your every deed
offer me Your wisdom
to see You’re all I need.

Enlighten my soul,
to Your every urge . . .
keep me in Your sight
until our paths merge!

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Psalm 25:4-5

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

Copyright 2013 Revised 2021
Deborah Ann Belka

King James Version
Public Domain

~ to GOD be the GLORY ~

Heavenly Guidance ~

Heavenly guidance,
we all need to seek
for it will give strength
whenever we’re weak.

But it will take us,
some doing on our part
to hear the Holy Spirit
speaking to our heart.

Heavenly counseling,
we all need to pray for
for it will lead us
straight to heaven’s door.

But we need to learn,
to wait and be still
and not budge an inch
until we know God’s will.

Heavenly guidance,
we all need to find
for it brings peace
to both heart and mind!

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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.

King James Version
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Copyright 2021
Deborah Ann Belka

~ to GOD be the GLORY ~

Working Out My Salvation ~

Lord, may I continue,
to act on and work out
my salvation until . . .
I’ve not one ounce of doubt.

No doubt You won’t do,
in my life Your good pleasure
so I may discover
Your mercy is without measure.

Lord may I remain,
in Your Word submersed
until I’m completely
schooled and well versed.

Versed in Your love and grace,
the daily care for my soul
so that Your will for my life
will keep me in control.

Lord, may I with holy fear,
use care and due diligence
to work out my salvation . . .
with a trembling willingness!

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Philippians 2:12-13

Wherefore, my beloved,
as ye have always obeyed,
not as in my presence only,
but now much more in my
absence, work out your own
salvation with fear and trembling.

For it is God which worketh
in you both to will and to
do of his good pleasure.

King James Version
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Copyright 2021
Deborah Ann Belka

~ to GOD be the GLORY ~

I Thirst & Hunger ~

I hunger for the truth,
like a lion I search all day
for God’s provisions
to uphold me on my way.

I get down on my knees,
seek to find His face
I ask Him to sustain me
in the bounty of His grace.

I thirst for His wisdom,
like a deer I pant all day
for God to encourage me
along the narrow way.

I desire to know His will,
to be in His love sated
so the joy of my salvation
will keep me forever elated.

I hunger for the truth,
after wisdom I do thirst
I pray God will fill me . . .
with faith until I burst!

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Matthew 5:6

“Blessed are those
who hunger and thirst
for righteousness,
For they shall be filled.”

Copyright 2012 Revised 2021
Deborah Ann Belka

~ to GOD be the GLORY ~

Never Depleted ~

Though I am weary,
I am never depleted
for my Lord supplies me
with strength when needed.

He always leads me to find,
waters running still
whenever I follow
after knowing His will.

Though I am tired,
I am never exhausted
for, it’s in my Shepherd
all these years I’ve trusted.

He renews my soul daily,
my heart He hourly repairs
whenever I give to Him
the bulk of my earthly cares.

Though I am fatigued,
I am never powerless
for, my Lord keeps me . . .
from being weak and helpless!

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Psalm 23:1-3

The Lord is my shepherd;
I shall not want. He maketh
me to lie down in green pastures:
he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me
in the paths of righteousness
for his name’s sake.

King James Version
Public Domain

Copyright 2021
Deborah Ann Belka

~ to GOD be the GLORY ~

When God You Ask ~

When you ask God,
to take over control
make sure you give Him
your whole heart and soul.

For without given Him,
your complete trust . . .
your faith cannot remain
in Him rich and robust.

When you ask Jesus,
to be Lord of your life
you must give to Him
all your worldly strife.

For if you want Him,
to lead and guide you
your worries and cares
you must cast on Him too.

When God you ask,
in Jesus’ name believe
and all of His answers . . .
you will surely receive!

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Matthew 21:22

And all things,
whatsoever ye
shall ask in prayer,
believing, ye shall
receive.

King James Version
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Copyright 2020
Deborah Ann Belka

~ to GOD be the GLORY ~

Sticky Note From God ~08.16.20~

Romans 12:2

 

Afternoon Ponderings ~08.16.20~

Psalm 46:10

Bargain With God ~

Some people think,
with God they can bargain
some think to their terms
He will gladly hearken.

But, God will not make,
with us any kind of deal
He only wants us to know . . .
what’s for us is His perfect will.

Some people say to God,
if You do this ~ I’ll do that . . .
some will haggle with Him
and take Him to the mat.

But, we cannot entice,
God to do anything . . .
for He is in control
of absolutely everything.

Some people with God,
think they can bargain
but to our haggling
He will not harken!

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Ephesians 1:11

In whom also we have obtained
an inheritance, being predestinated
according to the purpose of him who
worketh all things after the counsel
of his own will:

King James Version
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Deborah Ann Belka

~ to GOD be the GLORY ~

Born To Conquer ~

Born to grow,
mature and ripen
born so my faith
in Jesus can deepen.

Born to know,
understand and believe
born so my strength
in God I’d receive.

Born to think,
recognize and detect
born so my life
Jesus would reflect.

Born to tell apart,
to discern and define
born so I would follow
God’s divine design.

Born to grow,
to divide and conquer
born to prove to satan . . .
He that’s in me is stronger!

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Colossians 1:9-10

For this cause we also,
since the day we heard it,
do not cease to pray for you,
and to desire that ye might
be filled with the knowledge
of his will in all wisdom
and spiritual understanding;

King James Version
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Copyright 2020
Deborah Ann Belka

~ to GOD be the GLORY ~

Afternoon Ponderings ~07.26.20~

Ephesians 5:17

 

Afternoon Ponderings ~07.02.20~

Psalm 37:7