Sticky Note to God 03.16.17

Salvation’s Valley ~

There’s pain in the valley,
regret and despair
there’s grief and sorrow
plenty of spiritual warfare.

There’s a deep darkness,
a consuming hopelessness
an overwhelming feeling
of gloom and helplessness.

There’s hope anew,
in the valley of salvation
there’s an inner discovery
a spiritual revelation.

There’s a deep refection,
a recall, a remembrance
there’s prayer and pleadings
tearful cries of repentance.

There’s pain in the valley,
but, then comes the peace
when with God  . . .
our struggle’s finally cease!

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2 Corinthians 7:10

“For godly sorrow worketh repentance
to salvation not to be repented of:
but the sorrow of the world worketh death.”

King James Version
Public Domain

Copyright 2016
Deborah Ann Belka

Heavenly Hugs ~

So long my friend, I’ll miss you,
more than you will know . . .
I’ll miss the grains of grace
that in your blog, you daily sow.

I will miss your knowledge,
the Bible Studies you share
your reminding me always
in this world to be aware.

I will miss your wisdom,
the insights you’ve brought
I’ve grown in the lessons
you so faithfully taught.

You have been a blessing,
a source of my inspiration
for you’ve showered me
with love and appreciation.

You’ve been my on-line pal,
a buddy like no other . . .
it’s like God sent to me
my own blogging brother.

You will be in my prayers,
in my thoughts daily too
and I’ll ask the Lord
to cheer and comfort you.

This is not really goodbye,
for I know we’ll meet one day
and until we do my friend
I send “heavenly hugs” your way!

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My dear blogging friend Gregory Lang has posted his last post.
My heart is sadden that He will not longer be able
to share his love for the Lord with us. I have
been so blessed by his ministry and ask you to pray with me
for God’s grace and mercy for Greg and his family.

~ I love you Greg ~

http://calvinistview.com/2014/01/22/a-l-s-update-if-you-are-reading-this-i-have-become-physically-unable/

The Prayers of Tears ~

Lord, I cannot find the words,
to express to you my fears
all I have to offer You
are the bounty of my tears.

Upon each and every droplet,
falling down to You like rain
are all my worldly hurts
the reasons for my pain.

Drop by drop they reflect,
the words that cannot flow
from a heart beaten down
by life’s piercing blows.

Lord, sometimes when I cry,
they’re my prayers just in tears
as I weep for the day when .  .  .
You’ll erase away my fears!

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Revelation 21:4
King James Version

“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes;
and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow,
nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain:
for the former things are passed away.”

Copyright 2014
Deborah Ann Belka

When I Call Out His Name ~

The Lord hears my cry,
when I call out His name
in the God of my hope
my salvation, I do claim.

He knows my sorrows,
the cause of my pain
He fills me with mercy
in my life, He does reign.

My prayers, He listens to,
He understands my plea
His joy and perfect peace
flow all through me.

I safely rest under,
the shadow of His wing
His goodness protects me
His praises, I do sing!

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Psalm 4:1
King James Version

“Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness:
thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress;
have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.”

Copyright 2014
Deborah Ann Belka

A Thousand Anxieties ~

A thousand anxieties,
more than a million prayers
for the relief from our pain
the weight of our cares.

A thousand worries,
too many fears to number
so many disturbing thoughts
robbing us of our  slumber.

A thousand burdens,
some too heavy to bear
a multitude of troubles
leave their wear and tear.

A thousand concerns,
a million more to come
but with faith in Jesus
we shall overcome!

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Philippians 4:13
King James Version

“I can do all things
through Christ which strengtheneth me.”

Copyright 2013
Deborah Ann Belka

Fused ~

I’ve not always understood,
the path of pain God took me on
but, I am so very grateful
for it led me straight to His Son.

For, when my heart was troubled,
and my mind was confused
I learn to lean on my Savior
and now the two of us are fused.

When my life delivered me,
so many worldly cares . . .
I found I could release them
onto Jesus with my prayers.

Now the faith I have in my Lord,
cannot ever be shaken
for, He has proven to me . . .
He’d never leave me forsaken!

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Proverbs 3:5-6
King James Version

“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.”

Copyright 2013
Deborah Ann Belka

Again!

Again, I come before You,
again, I’m unsure what to do
again, I kneel and pray
again, I hear You say . . .

Again, you come before me,
again, I hear your plea.

Again, I will not forsake you
again, I will help you through.

Again, I will hold you tight,
again, I will be your light

Again, I will take your fear,
again, I will draw near.

Again, you come before me,
again, I will be with thee.

Again, You comfort me,
again, You fill my need . . .
for when I seek Your face
I always find your grace!

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1 Corinthians 15:57
King James Version

“But thanks be to God
, which giveth us the victory
through our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Copyright 2013
Deborah Ann Belka