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Spurring one another on can be easy

As an encouraging word after church ,

Give your loved ones a mask to wear  

So you can see them again ,

Send them snap shots from the past ,

And happy memories to share .

It can even be anonymous .

You can have a huge positive 

Impact on someone's life and faith

Even when you pray for them .

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We Do Not Go Alone

We all have our memories .

We are also tied to one another .

Remember , the body is not made up

Of one part , but of many .

We are not isolated .

Just the opposite 

If one member suffers ,

All the members suffer .

As believers in Jesus ,

Members of God's family ,

We move toward one another .

In the pain , into the sorrow ,

Into those murked places 

Where we would fear to go along ,

But thankfully we do not go alone .

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Oh Mom

Learning from my mom's 

Constant prayers for me 

Prompted me to think 

About the ways God's provision

Has been evident throughout my life .

I pray and praise and thank God 

Because of my disability 

I have gained a greater understanding 

Of God's power is made perfect in weakness .

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Faithful Living

Faithful living is easy when everything is going smoothly 

And according to my wishes .

When I am tested and the reality 

Is not to my liking or unsatisfying ,

My circumstance may cause my faith to falter .

I know there will be challenges ahead  .

I also know that God will help me 

As I hold to the promise 

That God's plan will be for my good  .

I am determined to center my heart 

And thoughts on the fruit of my spirit ,

Love ,peace , joy , patience , generosity ,

Faithfulness , meekness , kindness , self control

And continue to learn and gain spiritual maturity 

With faithful living always .

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The Moment

  

The moment we realize 

That the dragons of life are too big for us .

Is the moment we can begin to rest in Christ's rescue .

But thanks to God ,

He gives us the victory to me and you 

Through our Lord Jesus Christ .

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He Will Never Leave

I believe that God sent us 

The encouragement we need 

At the exact moment we need it 

Through songs , experience ,

Other people and the Bible .

I have experienced this in my 

Own life and I have witnessed

It in the lives of others .

We all serve a mighty God .

Whatever we are facing today ,

We can trust that God is here for us .

God will never leave us or forsake us 

And we are never alone .

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The Wisdom

Where can we get the wisdom we need ?

Solomon said the beginning of wisdom 

Is when you have fear 

We can start by asking Him 

To teach us about himself 

And to give us wisdom 

Beyond our own .

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A Knock

No matter  how many years

We are given  ,

Life's hardships will come 

Knocking at our door 

However our God reaches 

Out to us and holds us 

In His strong tender hands .

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How Much

I wonder if a little of God's truth

Added to my life could grow and create change 

Until it affects my whole being .

I wonder how much God's word is changing me 

Without noticing .

How much change will continue to happen 

If I add more scripture to my heart day after day ?

Yes , the possibilities fill me with excitement 

And yes true hope .

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Make Time

We listen intentionally

To God by turning 

From our distractions .

Ho to meet Him in prayer .

God is not distant .

He longs for us to make time for Him

So He can be the priority 

Of our daily lives and then for eternity .

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Be Grateful

As I get older 

And the days keep passing by ,

A deep sense of gratitude 

For my family , my friends ,

My life , my home , our country 

And even my struggles 

Started to settle deep in my soul .

I have come to realize 

How gratitude can lead us 

To fulfillment and ultimately Joy

In our lives .

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God Weeps

God weeps with us 

In our suffering 

In our sorrow 

God understands

Our hurts and grieves with us 

Remember , God calls us 

To enter into the sorrow 

And suffering of all our neighbors 

Even those we have not met 
Think about all this 

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Be Strong

Spiritual disciplines are the means

Of grace that enables us to send 

Our deep roots  ,

To anchor us in God's word .

The faithful practice of worship ,

Prayer and service can help

Fuel the grace 

We need to thrive as co-workers 

With God .

We can shine brightly and good works 

Will glorify our father in Heaven .

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His Way

God's way is perfect 

The Lord's word is flawless .

He shields all who take refuge 

In Him .

I rejoice at your word 

Like one who finds great spirit .

Lord guide my step by Your word ,

So that I will not be overcome by evil .

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The Stress And Worry

Today I have the stress and worry 

For the future I will face .

I know my concerns are minimal

In the grand scheme of things .

I need to believe in peace ,

That God will provide for me 

And trust the Lord .

The core message is that Christians 

Can share with others 

Because learning to trust God's provision 

Is one of the most universal facets 

Of the human experience .

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Irrational Fears

God does answer me .

God's answer to me could have 

Brought more fear 

But the peace He gave because 

Of His own remembrance 

Of me was exactly what I needed .

It was the start of discovering 

That God is even closer than a parent 

Or anyone else and He knows the way 

To help us with everything .

Even our irrational fears .

God knows what to do .

Do you know what to do ?

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The Lord's Word

The Lord's word is a lamp to my feet ,

And a light to my path .

Even more blessed are all who hear 

The word of God 

And put it into practice .

Remember , the grass

Withers and the flowers fall ,

But the word of God endures forever .

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Loving Him

Loving God with all our strength

Means volunteering our time ,

Talents , care and resources for God 

And others

No work is menial or degrading 

In the service of God .

Every act of service is holy and pleasing

To God ,

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The Distractions

Many distractions and activities

Fight for our attention ,

From the technology of small phones 

And computer screens 

To the rush of day to day chores and business .

Yet none of this can compare to the melodies ,

Art and miracles of God's creation .

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Freedom

None of us can go back .

But we can all look forward 

To what lies ahead .

We can choose God today 

And every day .

Trusting God each day 

Is living in freedom .

Remember , God can set us free .

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Open Eyes

Open my eyes to see 

How you want to use me today .

Unseen Father thank You 

For giving me reason to believe 

That Your vision and love 

For all are better and wider 

Than my love for myself and my own 

Father , forgive me for the times 

I lost sight of You in the midst 

Of life's difficulties .

Help me to see You with fresh eyes .

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A Yielded Heart

There is a disease of loneliness ,

It can quickly turn feverish .

Your mind can be overcome with longing 

For someone or something 

To make us feel less lonesome .

Loneliness is not found by seeking 

Note worthy object 

Or accomplishing a great task .

Loneliness can be cured by simply 

Drenching our self in God's grace .

The best way to drench our self 

Is to consistently pray 

And the praying will bring out 

A loneliness joy dripping with grace 

And restore in mind and spirit .

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Happy Day

What a happy day it will be, ,

When  a mystery becomes something ,

We embrace with eyes of faith .

Instead of trying to understand it .

Let us look at the crucifix 

With eyes of faith

And you can not miss the truth

That Jesus gave his flesh 

For the life of this world .

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Kindness

Kindness is the language 

The dumb can speak 

And the deaf understood .

Prejudice is being down 

Oh what we are not up on .

The kindly word that falls today 

May bear its fruit tomorrow 

To speak kindly does not hurt 

The tongue 

Remember ,

Be kind to everyone 

You meet is fighting 

Some kind of hard battle

So be kind every day 

To everyone OK Smiley .

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We Are Waiting

When we question God ,

We may not expect a response .

We may not quite understand 

God's plan but we wait .

We remain steadfast and wait 

For God's reply .

When we pray we confirm our faith 

And obedience to God .

God always works for our good .

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I Realized

I realized that I need God's help .

I need to draw closer to God 

By reading my Bible more often 

And praying for guidance .

As I pray that my light 

Will shine more brightly 

And truly point others to God .

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A Difficult Time

During my difficult time 

God uses a singer's gift 

To connect with and encourage me .

Thank you dad .

I can hear you even today .

Each day I can use the gifts 

You and God have given me 

To move upward and press forward 

And hopefully encourage others 

Along the way .

With God there truly is no limit 

Especially if you are called Smiley !

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Who Will

There is a job to be done

Everyone was sure that somebody 

Would do it .

Anyone could do it

But nobody did it 

Somebody would do it 

Anyone could do it 

But nobody did it 

So will you do the job ?

Oh who will do it tomorrow !

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My Mighty Friend

I have a friend a mighty friend 

Upon His power I may depend .

He is always deep in my heart 

And He is all I need .

I can always depend on Him .

I pray that God is my source of hope .

He will fill me completely with joy 

And peace because I trust Him .

You have been my hope 

And my confidence since my youth 

And now that I am getting older too .

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Our Situation

No matter our situation today 

We too can rejoice in the beautiful ways 

Our heavenly Father restores us 

With fresh hope including 

Through His creation .

When we feel down .

Reflecting on His glory 

And splendor will bolster us .

He will strengthen the feeble hands

And steady the knees that give away .

Remember a few flowers rekindle our hope 

So does our hope giving God .

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A Leap

 

When we take a leap of faith ,

We can grow stronger 

From difficult situations 

By stepping in them in faith 

Rather than running away from them .

In  doing so we gain experience 

That will help us to navigate 

Our way with courage 

And joy as we journey with God .

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I Realized

 

I realized that I need God's help .

I need to draw closer to God 

By reading my Bible more often 

And praying for guidance .

As I pray that my light 

Will shine more brightly 

And truly point others to God .

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