Tag Archives: The Word of God
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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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.
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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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“Blessed are those
who hunger and thirst
for righteousness,
For they shall be filled.”
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Deborah Ann Belka
~ to GOD be the GLORY ~
Being Faithful ~
Life isn’t about our dreams,
ambitions or desires . . .
it’s about being faithful
no matter what transpires.
It’s believing in what’s right,
trusting the unseen evidence
embracing the Gospel truth
without doubt or hesitance.
It’s being certain and sure,
Jesus will do what He said
the confidence in knowing
by His Spirit we’ll be led.
It’s about our conviction,
to seize and embrace
the hope of our future glory
through the gift of grace.
Life isn’t about our wants,
it’s about our eternal need
it’s about if God’s Word . . .
we choose to obey and heed!
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Now faith is the substance
of things hoped for, the
evidence of things not seen.
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Deborah Ann Belka
~ to GOD be the GLORY ~
Rubbish or Not ~
To some the Word of God,
is nothing but rubbish
they think it is ludicrous
and consider it foolish.
But we who have ears,
think it is full of power
for we understand satan
is out to devour.
To some Jesus was a man,
but, just a carpenter
they don’t see the cross
as a harbinger.
But, we who have eyes,
see the cross as a signal
for we know in His death
we now have life eternal.
To some the Word of God,
is nothing but useless tripe . . .
but, we who have ears and eyes
know we’re healed by each stripe!
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For the preaching of the cross
is to them that perish foolishness;
but unto us which are saved
it is the power of God.
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Deborah Ann Belka
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When Afraid, Trust ~
I put my trust in God,
whenever I’m afraid
for His Word keeps me
from becoming dismayed.
I’m told in my Bible,
that I daily read . . .
that to fear and dread
I should never heed.
So I call upon my Lord,
for Him to be my shield
so to fearfulness
my heart will not yield.
He gives me the faith,
to rise above my cares
as I release onto Him
my fainthearted prayers.
I put my trust in God,
instead of in my fear
by drawing closer to Him
so to keep Him ever near!
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What time I am afraid,
I will trust in thee.
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Deborah Ann Belka
~ to GOD be the GLORY ~
Adjusting My Armor ~
Sometime my armor,
needs to be adjusted . . .
for with inattentiveness
it starts to get encrusted.
So with the Word of God,
my whole armor I lubricate
and with faithfulness
I grease up my breastplate.
Sometimes my armor,
needs fortification . . .
for I start to lose for God
my heartfelt appreciation.
So I take all the Verses,
enriched with gratitude
and enshroud my helmet
with a praise filled attitude.
Sometime my armor,
gets bent all out of shape . . .
so I apply the Gospel of Truth
so from satan I may escape.
I straighten up my shield,
with steadfast faith and trust
so when his fiery darts hit me . . .
my armor will not combust!
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Wherefore take unto you
the whole armour of God,
that ye may be able to withstand
in the evil day, and having done all,
to stand.
Stand therefore, having your loins
girt about with truth, and having
on the breastplate of righteousness;
And your feet shod with the
preparation of the gospel of peace;
Above all, taking the shield
of faith, wherewith ye shall
be able to quench all the fiery
darts of the wicked.
And take the helmet of salvation,
and the sword of the Spirit,
which is the word of God:
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Deborah Ann Belka
~ to GOD be the GLORY ~
In Faith Be Done~
May all you do,
in faith be done
may your life . . .
reflect the Son.
May all you say,
in faith be said
may your heart . . .
be willingly lead.
May all you achieve,
in faith be obtained
may your soul . . .
remain unstained.
May all you tell,
in faith be told
may your spirit . . .
be for Jesus bold.
May all you pursue,
in faith be performed
may to God’s word . . .
you be transformed!
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But be ye doers of the word,
and not hearers only,
deceiving your own selves.
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Deborah Ann Belka
~ to GOD be the GLORY ~
If Not For Jesus ~
If it were not for Jesus,
I would not have made it
if it were not for Him . . .
giving me a new spirit.
But, once He came along,
He put flesh into my heart
and now to the world
I am no longer a part.
If it were not for Jesus,
I would have turned back
if it were not for His Word
to help keep me on track.
But, He shines His Light,
on the Truth and Way
so from the narrow path
I’ll not wander or stray.
If it were not for Jesus,
I would have surely given in . . .
to the pressures of the world
to go out again and sin!
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When Jesus had lifted
up himself, and saw none
but the woman, he said
unto her, Woman, where
are those thine accusers?
hath no man condemned thee?
She said, No man, Lord.
And Jesus said unto her,
Neither do I condemn thee:
go, and sin no more.
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Deborah Ann Belka
~ to GOD be the GLORY ~
Lord, Remind Me Once Again ~
Remind me Lord again,
why You have me here . . .
come whisper Your plans
into my waiting ear.
Give to me the road map,
charting out the course
teach me to use Your Word
as my navigation source.
Remind me Lord again,
of Your purposes for me
draw out Your blueprint
for my eager eyes to see.
Tell me where I could go,
show me what I should do
instruct me how to put
all my faith and trust in You.
Remind me Lord again,
of Your purposes and plans
be my earthly guide . . .
for my life is in Your hands!
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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.
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Deborah Ann Belka
~ to GOD be the GLORY ~
Life On The Battlefield ~
Life on the battlefield,
is no easy task . . .
for our daily strength
God we need to ask.
His Word will equip us,
so we can have victory
otherwise our lives
will be full of misery.
For our enemy is evil,
his tactics even worse
they are diabolical
corrupt and perverse.
We’ll need to be ready,
to fight the wickedness
as our enemy is known
for his ruthlessness.
Life in the faithful fight,
is no easy one . . .
but with the power of God
it’s one that will be won!
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For thou hast girded me
with strength unto the battle:
thou hast subdued under me
those that rose up against me.
For we wrestle not against
flesh and blood, but against
principalities, against powers,
against the rulers of the darkness
of this world, against spiritual
wickedness in high places.
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Deborah Ann Belka
~ to GOD be the GLORY ~
The Things I Have Seen ~
I have seen morality fade,
the withering of man’s ethics
I have seen people lives canceled
by the pundits and skeptics.
I have seen a government,
become by greed corrupt
I have seen the rage of hate
on city streets erupt.
I have seen earthy riches,
turn cold the heart of man
I have seen lawlessness
disperse across the land.
I have seen the propaganda,
the promoting of hypocrisy
I have seen the erosion
of freedom and democracy.
I have seen the falling away,
of those who once believed
I have seen how the children
by education are deceived.
I have seen the fruit plummet,
far from the True Vine
I have seen the Gospel truth
become dull and benign.
But what I have yet to see,
are all the things eternal
and I know till Jesus come
all I see now is temporal!
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While we look not at
the things which are seen,
but at the things which are
not seen: for the things
which are seen are temporal;
but the things which are not
seen are eternal.
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Deborah Ann Belka
~ to GOD be the GLORY ~
~ Your Bridge to Jesus ~
Today’s Verse ~ Bible Gateway- Philippians 3:20“But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,”
- Philippians 3:20
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The Reason for My Hope
I believe in God,
in all of His glorious creation
I believe He made the heavens
and the earth's foundation.I believe that man,
came from but dust
I believe it's God's image
He puts into all of us.I believe that Satan,
is the cause for our fallen state
I believe it's still his lies
he uses on us to trap and bait.I believe that man's heart,
has always been cold and callous
I believe it's full of deceit
filled with ungodly malice.I believe in Jesus,
God's only begotten Son
I believe He died and rose again
for the sins of everyone.I believe in redemption,
from our wicked, evil ways
I believe it's the blood of the Lamb
that washes our sins away.I believe in God's love,
I believe in His grace
I believe one day
God's judgement all will face.I believe in Heaven,
I also believe in hell . . .
I believe for eternity it's where
the unsaved will dwell.I believe in the hope,
Jesus imparts in me
I believe all can be saved
if these truth they'd just see!~~~~~~~~~~~~
Peter 3:15
King James Version"But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts:
and be ready always to give an answer to
every man that asketh you a reason of the hope
that is in you with meekness and fear:"Copyright 2014
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I will not be shaken,
nothing can rattle me
not even my own death
will take me, Lord from Thee.I will not tremble,
I have nothing to fear
even if I'm all alone
God is always near.I will not waiver,
on my Rock, I will stand
if I was to stumble
in His grace I will land.I will not be moved,
nothing can take away
the love I have for Jesus
from His ways I'll not stray.I will not be shaken,
nothing will take from me
the peace, faith and hope
I have dear Lord, in Thee!~~~~~~~
Psalm 62:1-2
"Truly my soul waiteth upon God:
from him cometh my salvation.
"He only is my rock and my salvation;
he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved."King James Version
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- #throwbackpoem: Fools For Christ June 12, 2021 Deborah Ann Belka
~ Who I am in CHRIST ~
Who am I in Christ?
I am fearfully
and wonderfully made
I am His new creation
I am predestined
I am chosen
I am adopted
I am a son of God
I am God's child
I am a child of light
I am a child of day
I am God's bride
I am God's clay
I am God's future
I am God's hope
I am alive to God
I am destined
I am called~~~~~~~~~~~
I am loved
I am bought with a price
I am redeemed
I am set free from sin
I am joined to the Lord
I am alive by grace
I am justified
I am forgiven
I am sanctified
I am reconciled
I am transformed
I am renewed
I am made perfect
I am dead to sin~~~~~~~~~~~
I am a slave to righteousness
I am baptized with the Holy Spirit
I am a partner of Christ, Jesus
I am His temple
I am His building
I am His field
I am His branch
I am His follower
I am His fellow worker
I am His ambassador
I am the salt of the earth
I am the light of the world
I am sober-minded and watchful
I am armed
I am His warrior
I am His friend~~~~~~~~~~~
I am being trained in righteousness
I am created for good works
I am a doer of the word
I am kind
I am humble
I am meek
I am patient
I am loving
I am fruitful
I am steadfast
I am gentle
I am faithful
I am never alone
I am never hungry
I am never thirsty~~~~~~~~~~~
I am sealed for the day of redemption
I am called to eternal glory
I am the aroma of Christ to God
I am crucified with Christ
I am not ashamed
I am a sinner
I am forgiven
I am born again
and I am going to heaven!Who are you without Christ?
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~ Throughout the Old and New Testament
we can find Scriptures that let us know who we are in Jesus ~Copyright 2013
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