The Face of Autumn ~

Lord it is time again,
to see the season change
to watch as Your beauty
the landscape rearrange.

So with wonder and awe,
I watch the face of Autumn
alter it’s many colors
ending Summer’s blossom.

Lord, it is time again,
to harvest the seeds sown
to see which ones for You
have ripened, matured and grown.

So with a grateful heart,
I gather up Autumn’s fruit
which over the span of time
have in You taken root.

Lord, it is time again,
for me to sit and reflect
how I can help to reach . . .
all those who You still reject!

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Matthew 9:37-38

Then saith he unto his disciples,
The harvest truly is plenteous,
but the labourers are few;

Pray ye therefore the Lord
of the harvest, that he will
send forth labourers into
his harvest.

Jeremiah 8:20

The harvest is past,
the summer is ended,
and we are not saved.

King James Version
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Copyright 2019
Deborah Ann Belka

Afternoon Ponderings~10.22.18~

Crumbs ~

Crumbs,
morsels of hope
for us to spread
all over the globe.

Crumbs,
little bits of peace
for us to scatter
and daily release.

Crumbs,
scrapes of light
for us to sow
to give new sight.

Crumbs,
shreds of what we believe
so the Good News
others can receive.

Crumbs,
put them all together
oh what a great harvest
we could truly gather!

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Matthew 15.27

“And she said, Truth, Lord:
yet the dogs eat of the crumbs
which fall from their masters’ table.”

King James Version
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Copyright 2018
Deborah Ann Belka

Sticky Note From God ~03.10.18~

Sticky Note From God 10.07.17

Holding Fast ~

Lord, help me to hold fast,
give me the stability
to grasp onto my faith
with grace and humility.

Help me to be steadfast,
give me quiet persistence
let me not grow weary
when I meet resistance.

Lord, help me to be firm.
so that I will not waiver
let me cling to the hope
You are my found Savior.

Help me to be secure,
keep me peacefully steady
with encouraging words
let me always be ready.

Lord, help me to hold fast,
to the trust in You I’ve found
keep me calmly resilient . . .
in spreading my faith around!

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Galatians 6:9

“And let us not be weary
in well doing:
for in due season we shall
reap, if we faint not.”

King James Version
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Copyright 2017
Deborah Ann Belka

Using Our God Given Gifts ~

Everyone has a ministry,
each one of us has a gift
some plant the good seed
others give it a good old sift.

Some of us are called,
into the world to go out
others are lead to stay home
and help those who are without.

Some are Bible preachers,
teachers and instructors
some are Gospel singers
others the choir conductors.

Some are the prayer chain,
others the church greeters
some are the encouragers
others the floor sweepers.

Some bake and cook,
others perform the office work
some do the ushering
others are the church’s clerk.

Everyone has a ministry,
and we must put it to use
for they are a gift from God
so good works we can produce!

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Ephesians 2:10

“For we are his workmanship,
created in Christ Jesus unto
good works, which God hath
before ordained that we should
walk in them.”

King James Version
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Copyright 2016
Deborah Ann Belka

Sticky Note From God 02.01.16

Sticky Note to God 02.01.16