Before Me Lord ~

Before me Lord,
is where I will set You
before my plans . . .
Yours I will seek to do.

For I trust You Lord,
I’ll follow where You say
for in Your right hand
is where I want to stay.

Before me Lord,
I trust You will go
so the way to me
You, Yourself can show.

For You are my Rock,
nothing can move me
in Your righteous will
is where I want to be.

Before You Lord,
my praises I will sing
my tongue will rejoice
for the hope You bring!

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Psalm 16.8-9

I have set the Lord always
before me: because he is
at my right hand,
I shall not be moved.

Therefore my heart is glad,
and my glory rejoiceth:
my flesh also shall rest in hope.

King James Version
Public Domain

Copyright 2021
Deborah Ann Belka

~ to GOD be the GLORY ~

Stand Fast, Be Strong ~

Stand fast,
don’t budge
from the truth
don’t nudge.

Stand tall,
lofty, mighty high
lest to the world
you may comply.

Stand solid,
on your Rock
watch carefully
the way you walk.

Stand firm,
do not deviate
lest you miss
the narrow gate.

Stand up,
to your enemy
into God’s Word
turn readily.

Stand fast,
be on the alert
stay strong . . .
from all evil divert!

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1 Corinthians 16:13
King James Version

“Watch ye, stand fast in the faith,
quit you like men, be strong.

Copyright 2014
Deborah Ann Belka

Who the Lord is to Me ~

He is the First and the Last one,
I think of each and every day
He is the Creator of my soul
the Planner of my way.

He is always there for me,
I know He will always be
He was pierced and bruised
to bring healing to me.

His death bought me life,
He arouse to give me power
my freedom in Him comes
upon each waking hour.

He reigns in my soul,
His gentleness comforts me
His Word is the Light
that my heart longs to see.

He is my Redeemer and Savior,
He leads and guides my walk
when I fall He lifts me up
when weak He’s my sturdy Rock.

He is my joy, He is my peace,
He is my comfort, He is my hope
He is my Lord, He is my life . . .
He is the Anchor on my rope.

Without Him I am nothing,
with Him I am everything
for with Jesus’ strength
I can do anything!

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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

My Salvation, My Peace

I wait for the stillness,
as I silently pray
I wait for the Lord
to come and enter my day.

I expect Him to draw near,
and bring me His strength
I expect Him to go with me
the full course and length.

I depend on my God,
to give me His lasting power
I depend on Him to help me
no matter the hour.

I trust in my Rock,
to defend and protect me
I trust He is my shelter
from every storm at sea.

I believe He is my Lord,
my salvation, my peace
I believe He is right here
standing within my reach.

I know that alone,
He is all that I need
I know He will guide me
and His Spirit will lead!

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Psalm 62:5
King James Version

“My soul, wait silently for God alone,
For my expectation is from Him.”

Copyright 2013
Deborah Ann Belka

My Rock ~

My Rock never leaves me,
forsake me He does not
my Rock is strong and sturdy
each time He is sought.

My Rock forever comforts,
protects and provides
my Rock is always present
from me He never hides.

My Rock is my strength,
the power of my might
my Rock is my safe haven
my refuge and my light.

My Rock has a name,
to which I call upon
my Rock is the Lord Jesus
and it’s to Him, I cling on!

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Psalm 18:2
King James Version

“The LORD is my rock and my fortress
and my deliverer; My God, my strength,
in whom I will trust; My shield
and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.”

Copyright 2013
Deborah Ann Belka

Have You Met My Rock?

Have you met my Rock,
have you viewed life from the top
have you seen God’s grace
from up here on my Rock?

Have you reached my Rock,
have you ascended to the summit
have you felt God’s mercy
from up here on my Rock?

Have you scaled my Rock,
have you soared up to its height
have you sensed God’s love
from up here on my Rock.

Have you gone to my Rock,
have you asked God for the strength
to make the one-time climb
to meet Jesus, my Rock ?

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2 Samuel 22:47
New King James Version

“The Lord lives!
Blessed be my Rock!
Let God be exalted,
The Rock of my salvation!”

Copyright 2012
Deborah Ann Belka

My Anchor ~

I thought I could sail,
and coast along the way
until I got caught
in a storm the other day.

I wasn’t really ready,
for the tempest ahead of me
for these once calm waters
were becoming an angry sea.

As the wind began to blow,
it threw me off my chair
when it started to howl
it gave me quite a scare.

But, I held on to the wheel,
aimed for the shore
I stepped on the gas
with the pedal to the floor.

As the sea began to churn,
I saw I wasn’t going anywhere
so I threw in my anchor
knowing I had to prepare.

I clung onto my faith,
prayed with all my might
I hung onto every promise
He’d guide me in His light.

As the waves tossed and turned,
I gathered up my trust
quoted from the Scriptures
with each and every thrust.

When the storm was finally over,
and I was safely at the dock
I was glad that I set my anchor
to the One I call my Rock!

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Hebrews 6:19
King James Version

“Which hope we have as an
anchor of the soul,
 both sure and stedfast:”

Copyright 2012
Deborah Ann Belka