May I Never Forget ~

Lord, may I never forget,
the favors You’ve granted me
or how You made a path
across my very own Red Sea.

May my love for You,
keep me humble all my days
may I remember to follow
and to walk in all Your ways.

Lord, may I never complain,
nor forget Your mighty deeds
may I always remember
it’s You who supplies my needs.

May my praise rise each day,
and lay upon my lips at night
may I not forget Your counsel
nor the pillars of Your saving light.

Lord, may I never forget . . .
the wondrous works of Your hand
nor how You made for me a path
leading to the promised land!

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Psalm 106:13-14

“They soon forgat his works;
they waited not for his counsel:
But lusted exceedingly in the
wilderness, and tempted God
in the desert.”

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An Anchor That Holds ~

When the winds of adversity,
throw you off course . . .
there’s an Anchor that holds
no matter their force.

When the seas of calamity,
toss you all about . . .
there’s an Anchor that holds
till their strength runs out.

When the storms of life,
start blowing your way . . .
there’s an Anchor that holds
to keep you above the fray.

When the hazards of living,
come straight at you . . .
there’s an Anchor that holds
to help you make it through.

The only Anchor that holds,
is strong, sturdy and sure
Jesus is that Anchor . . .
keeping you safe and secure!

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Hebrews 6:19

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

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The Remedy For Bitterness ~

Bitterness is a caustic pill,
that at times we all swallow
causing a pool of self-pity
where misery loves to wallow.

At first the acid taste,
doesn’t bother us so much
for we feel justified in our pain
and to our anger we still clutch.

As we take our daily dose,
sweet revenge turns a little tart
but we don’t seem to notice
the spite budding in our heart.

We take our correct measure,
each morning when we awake
for we are not willing to excuse
and aren’t wanting to forsake.

The remedy for bitterness,
can’t be found in any pill . . .
but you can find a cure for it
when forgiveness you instill!

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Ephesians 4:31

”Let all bitterness,
wrath, anger, clamor, and
evil speaking be
put away from you,
with all malice. “

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In That Secret Place ~

I will dwell in that secret place,
where I know God abides
I’ll make Him my refuge
under His shadow I’ll reside.

There He will protect me,
and keep me from all harm
there He will fortify me
and keep me safe and warm.

There He will strengthen me,
and for my faith He will bless
there He will look out for me
and give me a place to rest.

There I will pray to Him,
to supply my every need
there I will sup with Him
and on His Word I will feed.

I will dwell with You my God,
in that secret place . . . .
there I will put my trust
in Your love and grace!

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Psalm 91: 1-2

“He who dwells in the secret place of
the Most High; Shall abide under the
shadow of the Almighty. I will say of
the LORD, “He is my refuge and my
fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.”

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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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Power to Rise Above ~

Lord, lift me up today,
help me to rise and stand
release into my life
the power in Your hand.

Make my mind stronger,
renew Your peace in my soul
remind me You are the one
who is always in control.

Show my weary spirit,
Your might is all I need
how strength comes when
I let You guide and lead.

Reinforce into my life,
the power that dwells inside
remind me You’re the one . . .
who in my heart resides.

Lord, lift me up today,
help me to rise above . . .
make me stronger Lord
in the power of Your love!

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Philippians 4:13

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

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I Have A Plan For You ~

I have a plan for you,
right from the start . . .
when I gave unto you
for Me a new heart.

I knew you would be,
someone who’d loved me
I knew you would believe
in what you can’t see.

I saw you were someone,
My gift would accept
and that My salvation
you would not reject.

I knew you were someone
who was humble and kind
I knew you’d loved Me
with all your soul and mind.

I have a plan for you,
now that you are Mine
a plan for a future hope
all by My divine design!

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Ezekiel 36:26

A new heart also will I give you,
and a new spirit will I put within you:
and I will take away the stony heart
out of your flesh, and I will give you
an heart of flesh.

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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Our Inheritance ~

We have an inheritance,
that we can all claim . . .
a predicted destination
that we can proclaim.

A place that’ll not perish,
spoil, rust or decay . . .
a place where joy and peace
are always on display.

A place that is beautiful,
in every single way
a place where our hopes
will never fade away.

A place imperishable,
perfect and unflawed
a place that will leave us
enraptured and awed.

We have an inheritance,
an open invitation . . .
for those who trust Jesus
for their own salvation!

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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:

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Look Up Into the Heavens ~

When you’re feeling dreary,
when you’re sad and blue
look up into the heavens
your hope will shine through.

For, when we focus in on,
our destiny that’s above
our despair will turn to joy
in the light of eternal love.

Where you’re feeling lonely,
when you are all alone
look up into the heavens
envision God’s holy throne.

For, when we gaze upon,
the future God has in store
our feelings of emptiness
will be with us no more.

When you’re feeling dejected,
desperate for a friend
look up into the heavens
where peace will never end.

For, when we fix our eyes,
on the Kingdom yet to come
everything else will appear
a lot less grim and glum!

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Titus 2:13

“Looking for that blessed hope,
and the glorious appearing
of the great God and
our Saviour Jesus Christ;”

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God’s Wonders Are All Around ~

God’s wonders are all around,
so many blessings for you to see
just use your imagination . . .
come now take a look with me.

You’ll see one as the sun sets,
another when it’s on its rise
casting its beauty upon us
splendor right before our eyes.

You’ll hear one in the finch’s song,
listen to the tune he sings
melodies that take on flight
soaring high on golden wings.

You’ll smell one in the sweet breeze,
blowing across the garden path
blossoms budding and spilling forth
the same scents filling up your bath.

You’ll taste one on a Sunday night,
when mom has something in the oven
and the family is gathered all around
to feast on her home cooked lovin.

It’s not too hard to find the blessings,
that come disguised to us each day
just look past all the chaos . . .
and you’ll find them beyond the fray!

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Psalm 40:5

“Many, O Lord my God,
are thy wonderful works
which thou hast done,
and thy thoughts which
are to us-ward: they cannot
be reckoned up in order
unto thee: if I would declare
and speak of them, they are
more than can be numbered.”

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My Place Of Retreat ~

Whenever I am fearful,
afraid or discouraged
I pray to my Father . . .
so to be encouraged.

For, prayer is my retreat,
a resting place for my soul
it is where I let go . . .
so God can take control.

Whenever I need a break,
I go to that hiding place
where alone with Him I pray
under the shelter of His grace.

For, prayer is my sanctuary,
where God’s mercy I can find
it’s where His eternal hope
takes over my heart and mind.

Whenever I need a retreat,
a quiet, peaceful place to go
I go to my Father . . .
and just let my prayers flow!

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Psalm 91:1-2

“He that dwelleth in the secret place
of the most High shall abide under
the shadow of the Almighty.

I will say of the Lord,
He is my refuge and my fortress:
my God; in him will I trust.”

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Down Memory Lane ~

Some days God and I,
in my mind have a talk . . .
as through my thoughts
we begin to slowly walk.

Down memory lane,
arm-in-arm we stroll
revisiting the day
He came into my soul.

We laugh and we cry,
as we begin to recall
the times on His name
I did and did not call.

We wander on the paths,
of life’s highs and lows
the good ones He picked
the bad ones that I chose.

We smile and we groan,
as we look at the outcome
of what it took to mold me
into what I have become.

Sometimes God and I,
walk down memory lane
so I can see just where . . .
He still needs to reign!

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Psalm 143:5

I remember the days of old;
I meditate on all thy works;
I muse on the work of thy hands.

Jeremiah 18:3-4

Then I went down
to the potter’s house,
and, behold, he wrought
a work on the wheels.

And the vessel that he made
of clay was marred in the hand
of the potter: so he made it again
another vessel, as seemed good
to the potter to make it.

Romans 5:17

For if by one man’s offence death
reigned by one; much more they
which receive abundance of grace
and of the gift of righteousness shall
reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.

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If I Could Reach Into Your Heart ~

If I could reach into your soul,
I’d put Jesus into your heart . . .
with the promise that from you
He will never leave or depart.

I’d assure you of the hope,
that now dwells inside of you
I’d tell you to trust in Jesus
the rest of your life through.

If I could reach into your mind,
I’d fill it with hope and peace
I’d tell you about His kingdom
that will never end or cease.

I’d convince you of His grace,
how in your heart He now lives
I’d tell you of God’s mercy
how through Jesus He forgives.

If I could reach into your heart,
I’d put the love of Jesus into you
but, I know that it’s the work . . .
the Holy Spirit needs to do!

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John 15:26

“But when the Comforter is come,
whom I will send unto you from the Father,
even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth
from the Father, he shall testify of me:”

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A World So Broken ~

A world that is so broken,
and by satan blinded
needs to the Life . . .
be constantly reminded.

For Jesus is the answer,
to a world that is lost
for its redemption . . .
can be found on the cross.

A world falling apart,
and by satan so deceived
needs to the Truth . . .
once and for all to believe.

For God sent Jesus,
His only begotten Son
to save the whole world
from the evil wicked one.

A world that is spinning,
dangerously out of control
needs to find the Way to make . . .
Jesus the center of its soul!

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2 Corinthians 4:4

In whom the god of this world
hath blinded the minds of them
which believe not, lest the light
of the glorious gospel of Christ,
who is the image of God,
should shine unto them.

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Jesus The Door To Hope ~

Are you hungry,
or are you satisfied
are you tired . . .
of being bleary-eyed?

Are you confused,
or are you clear headed
are you tired . . .
of all things dreaded?

Are you thirsty,
or are you content
are you tired . . .
of worries frequent?

Are you troubled,
or are you peaceful
are you tired . . .
of not feeling restful?

Do you feel hopeless,
from all of life disasters . . .
well Jesus is the door
to greener pastures!

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John 10:9

I am the door:
by me if any man enter in,
he shall be saved, and shall
go in and out, and find pasture.

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No Heaven Or Hell ~

Some people think,
there is no heaven . . .
they believe it without
a thought or a question.

They don’t want to hear,
about everlasting life
for they rather believe in
some other afterlife.

Some people think,
there is no hell . . .
they believe they’ll morph
into some other cell.

They don’t want to know,
about God’s salvation plan
for they think their destiny
is in their own hands.

Some people don’t believe,
they will be condemned
that is why we need to . . .
continue to pray for them!

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John 5:24

Verily, verily, I say unto you,
He that heareth my word,
and believeth on him that sent me,
hath everlasting life, and shall not
come into condemnation;
but is passed from death unto life.

Matthew 25:46

And these shall go away
into everlasting punishment:
but the righteous into life eternal.

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Jesus Is The Answer ~

Are you losing your way,
in the affairs of life
want to have more joy
a whole lot less strife?

Can’t find the means,
to the proverbial end
tired of looking for . . .
that one true friend?

Getting tripped up,
stumbling all around
wanting something more
but, it just can’t be found?

Don’t know where to look,
not sure which way to go . . .
well, I have the answer
for the hopelessness you know.

There is only one way,
to find true happiness
only One person who can . . .
eliminate your loneliness.

Jesus, is what you need,
the answer to your strife
if you give Him a chance . . .
He’ll forever change your life!

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Acts 4:12

Neither is there salvation in any other:
for there is none other name under
heaven given among men,
whereby we must be saved.

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How Can You Be Saved ~

What must you do,
to be saved . . .
from sin how can you
stop being enslaved?

All you must do,
is in Jesus to believe
so His forgiveness
you can freely receive.

Then with your new faith,
in His love and grace
flee from satan’s lies
and His truth embrace.

For the path is wide,
that leads to destruction
and narrow is the way
on the path to salvation.

What must you do,
to be from sin set free . . .
you must have hope
in things you can’t see!

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Hebrews 11:1

Now faith is the substance
of things hoped for, the evidence
of things not seen

Matthew 7:13

Enter ye in at the strait gate:
for wide is the gate, and broad
is the way, that leadeth to
destruction, and many there be
which go in thereat:

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Washed Of Your Sins ~

Forgiveness divine,
repent and believe
the power of grace
you will receive.

Washed of your sins,
gone is the shame
when you trust Jesus
nothing is the same.

Bathe in His mercy,
soak up His fullness
plunge yourself into
all of His goodness.

Healing compassion,
immersion of love
the blood of our Savior
God’s gift from above.

Forgiveness divine,
today is the day . . .
God’s mercy and grace
are just one prayer away!

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1 John 1:9

“If we confess our sins,
he is faithful and just to
forgive us our sins,
and to cleanse us from
all unrighteousness.”

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The Plan Of Salvation ~

The plan of salvation,
God offers to all
to anyone who on . . .
Jesus’ name will call.

The call for deliverance,
from lusts and greed
the call to be set free
from every sinful deed.

The call to denounce,
a heart of stone
the call to be considered
as one of His own.

The call to receive,
the Holy Spirit’s filling
the call to come to Him
with a life that is willing.

God’s plan of salvation,
took the sinless One . . .
and make Him the sacrifice
for the sins of everyone!

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1 John 3:5

And ye know that he was
manifested to take away our sins;
and in him is no sin.

Ecclesiastes 7:20

For there is not a just man
upon earth, that doeth good,
and sinneth not.

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Oh, Worthy Is The Lamb ~

Oh, worthy is the Lamb,
who died for you and me
deserving of our praise
let His glory bow our knee.

For, the Lamb brings salvation,
it’s in His grace we can trust
Oh, worthy is the Lamb . . .
who turns our sins but to dust.

Oh, worthy is the Lamb,
all His sheep bless His name
He gave to us a new life
and took with Him our shame.

For, the Lamb came in love,
to save a world full of hate
Oh, worthy is the Lamb . . .
who opened heaven’s gate.

Oh, worthy is the Lamb,
so powerful and so wise . . .
one day His full glory
will radiate from our eyes!

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Revelation 5:12

“Worthy is the Lamb
who was slain
To receive power
and riches and wisdom,
And strength and honor
and glory and blessing!”

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Thank God It’s Good Friday ~

I thank God,
it’s Good Friday
I’m so grateful
for this one day.

For my Savior,
endured for me
the pain, the shame
to set me free.

I thank God,
for Jesus dying breath
for it saved me
from eternal death.

For my sins,
on the cross He bore
so I could have life
with Him forever more.

I thank God,
it’s Good Friday
for Jesus is to Him . . .
the only pathway!

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1 Peter 2:24

“Who his own self bare our sins
in his own body on the tree,
that we, being dead to sins,
should live unto righteousness:
by whose stripes ye were healed.”

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Every Good And Perfect Gift ~

Every good and perfect gift,
is given out of love . . .
creation, salvation, election
comes from God above.

He rewards the faithful,
with the Bread of Life
Jesus, Savior, eternal Friend
the end to all man’s strife.

God gives without condition,
to all those who believe
help, comfort, eternal joy
when Jesus they receive.

He grants to His faithful,
a place of peace and rest
pastures green, living springs
to see how much they’re blessed.

Every good and perfect gift,
comes like manna from above
mercy, grace, forgiveness . . .
and for all His eternal love!

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James 1:17

“Every good gift
and every perfect gift
is from above,
and cometh down from the
Father of lights,
with whom is no variableness,
neither shadow of turning.”

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The Good Shepherd ~

The Good Shepherd,
all of His sheep protects
He loves each of them
regardless of their defects.

No one can snatch,
one out of His hand
for they are all headed
to the promise land.

No one can take,
from His sheep His love
for He has a room for each
in His mansion above.

No one can steal,
any His sheep away
for He will not let . . .
even one to go astray.

The Good Shepherd,
gave up His very own life . . .
so that His sheep
wouldn’t face eternal strife!

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John 10:11

I am the good shepherd:
the good shepherd giveth
his life for the sheep.

John 10.28

And I give unto them eternal life;
and they shall never perish,
neither shall any man pluck them
out of my hand.

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A Simple, Easy Joy ~

A simple, easy joy,
a feeling full of bliss
an elation that I feel
a wonder not to miss.

A simple, calming feeling,
a happiness inside me
a serenity deep within
a heart full of glee.

A simple, warming feeling,
a joyousness all around
a delight in every way
a tranquility to be found.

A simple, lulling peace,
a relaxing quiet quelling
a silence filled with hope
a pleasureful feeling.

A simple, easy joy,
a feeling like no other kind
a gladness when God’s love
fills my heart and mind!

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Psalm 16:11

Thou wilt shew me the path of life:
in thy presence is fulness of joy;
at thy right hand there are pleasures
for evermore.

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Blameless ~

God’s mercy I don’t deserve,
it’s not something I earned
nor something I can obtain
by anything I’ve learned.

God’s mercy is His favor,
His compassion and goodness
towards a sinner like me . . .
to show to me His kindness.

Jesus’ grace I don’t deserve,
it’s not something I merit
nor something I’m worthy of
or anything I can inherit.

Jesus’ grace is His love,
it’s His benevolence
towards a sinner like me . . .
to show me His excellence.

God’s mercy offers to me,
the blessing of forgiveness
Jesus’ grace makes me
before Him blameless!

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Ephesians 2:8

For by grace are ye saved
through faith; and that not
of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

Titus 3:5

Not by works of righteousness
which we have done, but according
to his mercy he saved us,
by the washing of regeneration,
and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

2 Corinthians 5:21

For he hath made him to be
sin for us, who knew no sin;
that we might be made the
righteousness of God in him

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Hope Unseen ~

If you want to have hope,
faith you will need . . .
to trust in the facts
when your Bible you read.

You’ll need to take the position,
and to have the conviction
that Jesus is the only way
to eternal salvation.

If your are to have faith,
hope you will require
for one without the other
will only expire.

For faith without hope,
has nowhere to go . . .
and the love of God
you will never know.

Hope that is unseen,
is hard to believe . . .
unless into your heart
~ Jesus ~
you openly receive!

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Hebrews 11:1

Now faith is the substance
of things hoped for,
the evidence of things not seen.

1 Corinthians 13:13

And now abideth faith, hope, charity,
these three; but the greatest of these
is charity.

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God Forgives And Forgets ~

Not only does God forgive,
He too completely forgets
every one of your sins
along with all of your regrets.

He blots out your mistakes,
and every transgression
once to Him you give Him
your heartfelt confession.

He remembers no more,
your past evil misdoings
He removes the wickedness
of your wrongdoings.

He throws behind His back,
your misdeeds and distrust
and all of your actions
He would consider unjust.

God forgives and forgets,
and you really must too . . .
by focusing on what’s ahead
not what is behind you!

~~~~~~~~

Isaiah 43:25

I, even I, am he that blotteth
out thy transgressions for mine
own sake, and will not
remember thy sins.

Psalm 103:12

As far as the east
is from the west,
so far hath he removed
our transgressions from us.

Philippians 3:13

Brethren, I count not myself
to have apprehended:
but this one thing I do,
forgetting those things
which are behind, and
reaching forth unto those
things which are before,

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My God Is So Great ~

My God is so great,
His name is the greatest of all
my God is the King of Kings
all others are weak and small.

My God is so great,
His deeds are untouchable
my God is powerful
His purposes are unstoppable.

My God is so great,
He is victorious and courageous
my God is mighty
He is merciful and gracious.

My God is so great,
He is so kind and loving
my God is tenderhearted
His mercy never stops flowing.

My God is so great,
His love is without measure
my God is faithful . . .
He is my greatest treasure!

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Jeremiah 10:6

“Forasmuch as there is none
like unto thee, O Lord;
thou art great, and thy name
is great in might.”

King James Version
by Public Domain

Copyright 2014 Revised 2023
Deborah Ann Belka

Good Morning Quote ~03.09.23~

He Lifted Me Up ~

Once I was broken,
beaten and down
then came my Savior
to bring me around.

Who would believe it,
who would have known
Jesus thought of me . . .
as one of His own.

He lifted me up,
high off the ground
making my steps
solid and sound.

Heavenly blessings,
He wants to give
sinful indiscretions
He came to forgive.

He lifted me up,
high off the ground
making my steps
solid and sound.

Angels of mercy,
He sends my way
helping me to walk
on these feet of clay.

Once I was broken,
beaten and down . . .
but, because of Jesus
I’ll receive life’s crown!

~~~~~

Psalm 40:2

“He also brought me up
out of a horrible pit,
out of the miry clay,
and set my feet upon a rock,
and established my steps.”

James 1:12

Blessed is the man that
endureth temptation:
for when he is tried,
he shall receive the crown
of life, which the Lord hath
promised to them that love him

King James Version
Public Domain

Copyright 2013 Revised 2023
Deborah Ann Belka

~ to GOD be the GLORY ~