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Renewal
For you see that the winter has passed, the rain is finished and gone, the flowers are appearing in the countryside, the time has come for the birds to sing, and the cooing of doves can be heard in the land. – Song of Solomon 2:11-12 Wildflowers in the fieldwhere dried weeds once stood,fill the…
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Collecting Tears
You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book. – Palms 56:8 When our tears flow,God writes a poem of mercywith words that pacify our fears.His gentle hands collect our tears,as He numbers our weary steps,each one listedupon His scroll.Peace…
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Captivated by Creation
And yet, O Lord, you are our Father. We are the clay and you are the Potter. We are all formed by your hand. – Isaiah 64:8 Mesmerizing colorful feathers shimmer like scales on a tropical fish.Her little wings flutter faster than any other.She hovers, flies backward, and upside downwith glimmering grace.Uniquely created for a…
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Consuming Fire
Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. For our God is a consuming fire. – Hebrews 12:28-29 Unshaken peace, His promise clear,He longs to give His mercy bright.Call out to God, and He will hear,He purifies the…
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Home with the Lord
We are confident, then, and would much prefer to leave our home in the body and come to our home with the Lord. – 2 Corinthians 5:8 Vertigo overtakes me at twilight as my spirit travels upwards in a starburst tunnel. Traveling faster than the speed of light, I feel weightless and free, like a…
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Crowned with Joy
And the ransomed of the Lord will return and come to Zion with singing, crowned with unending joy. Joy and gladness will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee. – Isaiah 51:11 From the ransomedand the redeemed,sorrow shall flee.Fully adornedwith contentment, finally free.Unending joyshall annoint them, ending all strife.Like a helmetupon their heads, the crown of…
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Peace Like a Blanket
I can lie down and sleep soundly because you, Lord, will keep me safe. – Psalm 4:8 When my head hits the pillow,I drift off to dream,You cover me with safety,and wrap me with rest.Your canvas of assuranceushers sweet repose,an unbreakable haven,where I feel at home.Contentment like a blanketsurrounding my heart.Melting all anxiety,trading it with peace.Poetry…
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Upon Our Hearts
And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart. – Ezekial 36:26 Our living God, today He reins,Not just a memory.His marks of passion show His love,with proof from history.Our names inscribed…
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Am Yisrail Chai
“To you and your descendants I will give all these lands and will confirm the oath which I swore to your father Abraham.” – Genesis 26:3 Driven out for centuriesfrom Mount Zion’s slope. Gathered from all nations now,gracing us with hope.Her desert has turned fertile,as the prophets told.We watch her garden blossom,beauty to behold.The Lord has…
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Serenity
This I declare, that he alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I am trusting him. – Psalm 91:2 Oh heaven’s hope, where grace is found,what place is this, where grace is found?Safely I rest, in eden’s arms -serenity.From burdens past, my soul is free,love’s mercy stream, refresh me…
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Folly
The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned. – 1 Corinthians 2:14 Some say there is no evidence of a Creator.But then again …have they actually searchedusing the mind of their…
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Breath Prayers
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Constantconversationwith God is possible.Abide in His love nowand rememberHis grace.God hearswhen we call outin all circumstanceseven in the hard times,He is presentfor us.Give thankswith each breath in -offer God thanks and…
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Sunburst
The city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon to shine in it; for the glory of God gave it light, and the Lamb is the light thereof”. – Revelation 21:23 The perfect source of radiance,in the splendor of God’s glory,our sunbeam.Where mourning is turned into joy,and raw silence into singing,our sundance.The river…
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