Rejoicing In Tribulation ~

When I’m knee deep,
in pain and suffering . . .
it’s in my future hope
for which I’m rejoicing.

For the glory to be had,
in today’s tribulation
will come on the day
of my own resurrection.

When I’m waist high,
in my cares and concerns
it’s with patience I wait
until Jesus returns.

For I stand in the faith,
of His future coming . . .
even through my troubles
are always incoming.

When trials I experience,
when tribulation I have to face
I can do so with rejoicing . . .
because of His saving grace!

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Romans 5:3-4

And not only so, but we glory
in tribulations also:
knowing that tribulation
worketh patience;

And patience, experience;
and experience, hope:

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Deborah Ann Belka

~ to GOD be the GLORY ~

An Everlasting Hope ~

My hope is a lively one,
it can not be obliterated
it’s an everlasting hope
it cannot be eliminated.

Though insults fly by me,
from every which way . . .
my hope encourages me
not to care what others say.

My hope is a proven one,
it cannot be canceled
it’s a steadfast hope
it cannot get trampled.

Though daily there is grief,
believing the way I do
my hope gives me peace
no mater what others spew.

My hope is an active one,
it cannot be ostracized
it is a fighting hope . . .
it cannot be victimized.

It is an embolden hope,
though it be protested . . .
my hope is a golden one
for in Jesus it’s invested!

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1 Peter 1.3

Blessed be the God and Father
of our Lord Jesus Christ, which
according to his abundant mercy
hath begotten us again unto a lively
hope by the resurrection of Jesus
Christ from the dead,

1 Peter 1.7

That the trial of your faith,
being much more precious
than of gold that perisheth
though it be tried with fire,
might be found unto praise
and honour and glory at the
appearing of Jesus Christ:

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Deborah Ann Belka

~ to GOD be the GLORY ~

When God Sends Trials ~

When God sends us,
trials along our way
on our knees we need
to get down and pray.

For we will need,
a lot of His strength
so to keep our fear
at arm’s length.

When God delivers,
what to us is a blow
to the throne of grace
we need to at once go.

For we need not panic,
or think that it’s odd
for these flaming testings
to come from God.

When God sends us,
trials fiery and blazing
just think about the joy
for you that is awaiting!

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1 Peter 4:12-13

Beloved, think it not strange
concerning the fiery trial
which is to try you, as though
some strange thing happened
unto you:

But rejoice, inasmuch
as ye are partakers of
Christ’s sufferings;
that, when his glory
shall be revealed,
ye may be glad also
with exceeding joy.

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Deborah Ann Belka

~ to GOD be the GLORY ~

Faith To Overcome~

Though I have trials,
tests and tribulations
my cup remains full . . .
of God’s declarations.

For He promises to me,
not to leave or forsake
and in His living water
I can always partake.

Though I have problems,
concerns, worries and cares
my cup remains full . . .
knowing He hears my prayers.

For He promises to me,
today’s grace is enough
and that He’ll be with me
whenever the road gets rough.

Though I have tribulations,
trials, tests and problems
my cup overflows . . .
with the faith to overcome!

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Psalm 23:5

My cup runneth over.

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Deborah Ann Belka

~ to GOD be the GLORY ~

Sticky Note From God ~02.27.20~

John 16:33

Through Life’s Trials ~

Through life’s many trials,
there can be no denials
for those who in God trust
well knowing He is just.

Victory we can claim,
when we call upon His name
though tested are we still
we yet seek to know His will.

Through life’s tribulations,
come various temptations
for those with a Savior
redeemed by grace and favor.

Victorious we can be,
for God helps us to see
the evil in the darkness
so to flee its wickedness.

Through life’s many upsets,
there can be no regrets . . .
for those who Jesus believe
satan cannot deceive!

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1 Corinthians 15:57

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

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Deborah Ann Belka

Good Morning Quote ~07.08.19~

Good Morning Quote ~04.28.19~

Sticky Note From God ~12.27.18~

Good Morning Quote ~06.05.18~

Sticky Note to God ~02.04.18~

Into The Furnace ~

Sometimes the furnace,
we all have go into
so God can refine
restore and renew.

He will light the fires,
to chasten our soul
until we are willing
to give Him control.

He’ll turn up the heat,
till our sin is magnified
so our hearts can be
cleansed and purified.

He’ll add to the fire,
more fuel if needed
so that to His will
our life is heeded.

So if you find yourself,
in the fiery furnace . . .
more precious then gold
you’ll be, when you surface!

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Isaiah 48:10

“Behold, I have refined thee,
but not with silver;
I have chosen thee in
the furnace of affliction.”

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Deborah Ann Belka

In The Right Direction ~

Sometimes God,
needs to get my attention
so He can reestablish
with Him a connection.

So He sends into my life,
trials and tribulations
to see if I will trust Him
with all their complications.

Sometimes God,
needs to redirect my life
by giving me things
that will cause me strife.

He wants to know,
how deep my faith goes
so that my weaknesses
to me He can expose.

Sometimes God,
has to get my attention
so He can keep me going
in the right direction!

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1 Peter 1:6-7

“Wherein ye greatly rejoice,
though now for a season,
if need be, ye are in
heaviness through
manifold temptations:

That the trial of your faith,
being much more precious
than of gold that perisheth,
though it be tried with fire,
might be found unto praise
and honour and glory at
the appearing of Jesus Christ:”

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Deborah Ann Belka

The Fires of Affliction ~

Are you in the midst,
of the fires of affliction
are you dealing with
the heat of its conviction?

Are you brought to tears,
from the battle you’re in
is it hard letting go
of your besetting sin?

Are you struggling,
enduring the purification
is your faith being tested
beyond your expectations?

Well, if you are facing,
God’s refining pot . . .
know He needs to get
the flames burning hot.

For, He is purging out of you,
everything worthless . . .
so He can make you ready
for His divine service!

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Isaiah 48:10

“Behold, I have refined thee,
but not with silver;
I have chosen thee in
the furnace of affliction.”

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Deborah Ann Belka

Sticky Note From God 07.05.17

Get a Grip on Fear ~

Whenever fear begins,
messing with my head
when it fills up my heart
with anxiety and dread.

It’s when I go to Jesus,
to still the storm inside
soon the waves of fear
calmly start to subside.

Whenever fear grips me,
squeezing my very soul
when with it I battle
to take back control.

It’s when I go to Jesus,
for that stillness exceeding
soon the trembling I feel
starts peacefully receding.

Whenever fear creeps in,
just as it starts to invade
it’s when I go to Jesus . . .
for He makes me not afraid!

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Luke 8:23-25

“But as they sailed he fell asleep:
and there came down a storm of wind
on the lake; and they were filled
with water, and were in jeopardy.

And they came to him, and awoke him,
saying, Master, master, we perish.
Then he arose, and rebuked the wind
and the raging of the water:
and they ceased, and there was a calm.

And he said unto them,
Where is your faith?
And they being afraid wondered,
saying one to another,
What manner of man is this!
for he commandeth even the
winds and water, and they obey him.”

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Deborah Ann Belka

Be Wary ~

The wilderness can be,
a frightening place
unless we have a sufficient
supply of God’s grace.

For in the wilderness,
we will be tested
and just like Jesus
we too, will be tempted.

When we’re in a place,
we don’t want to be
when alone with danger
we need to get on our knees.

We need to draw near,
to God in prayer
for He knows our adversary
is with us out there.

The wilderness can be,
lonely and scary
and to satan’s tricks
we must be wary!

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Mark 1:13

” And he was there
in the wilderness
forty days,
tempted of Satan;

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Deborah Ann Belka

Committing To The Narrow Way ~

Having a hard time,
staying on the narrow way
too many obstacles
to get over each day?

Too many trials,
testings and tribulations
keeping you from striving
to your eternal destination?

Feeling you’ll never get,
through the narrow gate
too many challenges keeping
you from going straight?

Too many worries,
troubles and cares
too many burdens
for you to have to bear?

Well don’t get discourage,
to the narrow way commit
and be happy that you  . . .
were even able to find it!

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Matthew 7:14

“Because strait is the gate,
and narrow is the way,
which leadeth unto life,
and few there be that find it.”

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Deborah Ann Belka

When In The Wilderness ~

It gets lonely,
in the wilderness
it feels lifeless
cold and treacherous.

But, when God takes us,
into the wilderness
He wants us with Him
to get down to business.

It’s easy to get lost,
in the wilderness
it can be discouraging
in the land of bitterness.

But, when we trust God,
in the wilderness
He’ll walk us through
our insecureness.

It can be very dangerous,
in the wilderness
it can be desolate
in the land of hopelessness.

But, when God has us,
in the wilderness . . .
it’s because He wants
to heal our stubbornness!

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Isaiah 43:19

“Behold, I will do a new thing;
now it shall spring forth;
shall ye not know it? I will
even make a way in the wilderness,
and rivers in the desert.”

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Deborah Ann Belka

Fully Invested ~

My heart and soul,
in God are invested
so I call on Him . . .
wherever I’m tested

 I use my Bible,
to help and defend
whatever tempest
that He may send.

I hold onto the truth,
when trials I fight
I know it will lead me
straight into His light.

When storms blow in,
on My Rock I stand
and Anchor myself
right into His hand.

My heart and soul,
are fully invested
tis why I trust God . . .
whenever I’m tested!

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Psalm 86:7

“In the day of my trouble
I will call upon thee:
for thou wilt answer me.”

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Deborah Ann Belka

My True Hereafter ~

I am a follower of God,
I go where He leads
because I trust Him
for all of my needs.

I’ve been through the valleys,
He has taken me there
so I could learn to rest
in His loving care.

I’ve climbed the mountains,
reached the highest peak
He gave me His strength
because He knew I was weak.

I’ve weathered the storms,
in peace I was kept
He calmed my fears
through the tears I wept.

Like a child, I’m a follower,
to God’s ways I go after
for I believe His Kingdom . . .
is my true hereafter!

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Ephesians 5:1

“Be ye therefore followers of God,
as dear children;”

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Deborah Ann Belka

Drifting Away ~

Feel like your drifting,
pulling away . . .
feel like your paddling
making no headway?

Setbacks and defeat,
sinking you down
feel as if you’ll never
find safe, solid ground?

Loss of your focus,
has your spirit adrift
feel like your drowning
with each emotional shift.

Worry and anxiety,
floating in your head
fear and doubt
causing you dread?

Feel like your drifting,
hope slipping away . . .
then you need to let Jesus
be your anchor each day!

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Hebrews 6:19

“Which hope we have
as an anchor of the soul,
both sure and stedfast,
and which entereth into
that within the veil;”

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Deborah Ann Belka

All Things Will Work Out ~

All things for my good,
will work out . . .
a promise I will claim
in it, I will not doubt.

I may not understand,
how this could ever be
with so many trials . . .
right now surrounding me.

But, as God is busy doing,
Jesus told me not to worry
to stand steadfast and firm
not to be in a big hurry.

For, what He is performing,
is being tried just like gold
so onto this assurance . . .
in my heart, I will hold.

All things for my good,
God is working out . . .
the love I have for Him
will dispel any doubt!

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Romans 8:28

“And we know that all things
work together for good
to them that love God,
to them who are the called
according to his purpose.

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Deborah Ann Belka

God Has Placed Me Here ~

God has placed me here,
in this land of the unknown
in this sea of uncertainty
so His will may be known.

I know not what He has in store,
I know not where He will lead
but I know I must trust in Him
to His ways I need to heed.

It’s my duty to be humble,
to show Him my gratitude
for He is sovereign
and I must adjust my attitude.

There’s nothing that I can do,
no miracle I can perform
but I know I will be blessed
and my life He will transform.

He doesn’t owe me anything,
yet, He’s gracious with His mercy
it’s through the blood of Jesus
that in His eyes I’m even worthy.

God has placed me here,
in this place of hope and trust
so I will wait for Him . . .
to do what I know He must!

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Romans 8:28
King James Version

“And we know that all things work
together for good to them that love God,
to them who are called according to his purpose.”

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Deborah Ann Belka

Be An Overcomer ~

This world is full of tribulation,
suffering, stress and pain
but you can be an overcomer
when in your life, Jesus reigns.

For, Jesus has already won,
His victories are yours to claim
just put you faith in His hands
and call upon His name.

He has beaten down the devil,
casted out every evil spirit
so claim your victory in Him
when Satan comes to visit.

There is not an enemy,
which Jesus has not faced
you too can rise above yours
for you’re covered in His grace.

When death comes knocking,
on your earthly door . . .
remember that your victory
is in Jesus Christ our Lord!

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1 John 5:4
King James Version

“For whatsoever is born
of God overcometh the world:
and this is the victory
that overcometh the world,
even our faith.”

Copyright 2013
Deborah Ann Belka

A Confident New Year ~

A New Year is before me,
I know not what it brings
but I have confidence . . .
God’s in control of all things.

I don’t know what is ahead,
the trials of each new day
but I have confidence . . .
Jesus will show me the way.

I may not fully understand,
what the New Year will hold
but I have confidence . . .
He is fitting me to His mold.

I may have incredible gain,
or suffer enormous loss
but I have confidence . . .
it all leads me to the cross.

A New Year is before me,
I know God’s in control
for I have confidence . . .
His love will renew my soul!

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Psalm 63:3
King James Version

“Because thy loving kindness +
is better than life,
my lips shall praise thee.”

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Deborah Ann Belka