Time again...

Ahhh...with my Jesus now and I am spent.
He spoke to me of places and I went.
He set up each appointment that I made;
for Him have I labored and I played.

But now, I'm in His Presence and I rest.
With His perfect peace I am so blest.
There is so much to do but not right now.
Communion with the One Who seals my vow.

There is no other place of restoration.
So beautiful, the Lord's regeneration!
Refreshing and renewing is His Presence!
So permanent the glory of His essence!

Communion with Jesus. Just you and the Lord.
There is so much healing in just His Presence.
There is so much said by Him...even without a single word!
What a personal Savior!
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Reassurance

Seeing proof again that He
is always in control;
feeling precious evidence
that I have been made whole;
walking through the beauty that
He makes for us by hand;
confessing from the depths again
"I do not understand!"

I tell Him I don't understand,
He just smiles back at me
reminding, once again, there is
so much I will not see!
And as I commit the same
complete into His trust,
understanding everything
no longer is a must!

Seeing once again...and
savoring that precious sight!
In the fullness of His grace
taking great delight!
In a place that any man
His Glory may behold;
let nothing of this life prevent
obtaining that so bold!

There is a certain boldness that belongs to them that are born-again and trusting in Him.
We may not always have the answer to what is going on, but there is an awesome assurance that God remains in control in spite of "things."
Do you have that assurance? It is becoming more and more necessary, and it is only found in Jesus.
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Threatened...

This relates to every one of us.
But why?

Faces in the crowd...
is honesty allowed?
How many the facade?
Look closer and see God!

So many opportunities-
how many do I miss?
How many do I flat ignore?
(Should even ponder this?)

Faces in the crowd...
JESUS CHRIST OUT LOUD!
The need is surely here;
let NOTHING interfere!

Once again in a waiting room.
Faces wondering...eyes wandering...
One of the very few places where we are all connected...
Can I pray for you?
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The Desert Place

In places where you cannot see at all,
no ray nor rain has liberty to fall,
darkness overwhelming to the touch-
is it there 'deserted' would seem much?

But God--for He is even in that place!
And, of a truth, so plentiful His grace!
There is not a limit He could know;
thus, there is no place He cannot go!

Therefore, when in outer reaches I'm,
I am certain that He has the time
to meet me there, with living to abound!
His Presence, yes, is everywhere around!

Yes, even when I am completely blind,
my Father and my Friend I always find!

You cannot escape God. Period.
Oh, there are places and situations that feel like He is nowhere near, but it's not true.
Yes, sin separates us from Him, but you always remain in sight and within reach!
Are you in a place where you cannot 'sense' His Presence? Tell Him! He will either reaffirm His grip upon you, or He will tell you 'why' you cannot feel Him there.
Enjoy Father God's Presence today wherever you are. It will make the day that much more enjoyable!
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Wednesday

Morning begins.
Creator God creating...
Landscape-so varying...
scenery of insane variety!
Colors so vivid on the horizon...each mirrored with perfection on the streams...
dreams...
dreams...

The duties of the day,
they seem so far away;
the Presence of The King
outshining everything!
He brings such new creation
and causes such ovation
from life and from the land--
o seek to understand!

Enjoy the glory of His creation.
Stop long enough to recognize God...then enjoy the glory of His creation!
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WHOAAA!!

...on the way to a foreign place...
flying down the road...55...60...70...it doesn't make the trip any shorter...
WHOA!!!! Back there!! In that tree!!! TURN AROUND, HONEY! HURRY!
There it is! A BALD EAGLE! Right here beside the road?!
Beautiful. Brown...shiny white...golden beak...beautiful.
Get the camera, hon, quick! I forgot how to use this phone!
Ah....c'mon! There he goes...

Slow-motion on a gust...
absolute, the trust!
An icon flies away,
what can poets say?
The eagle in its flight-
Hail! What grand delight!
God be glorified,
His grace solidified!

YOU SHOULDA BEEN THERE!!
It was awesome!
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Assurance!

I know that in this life I am,
I am not alone.
God has made me be assured
His Presence, it is known!
Too, He blesses us with friends
and family who care.
No matter what we're going through,
there's someone that can share!

God assures us yet again
"WE ARE NOT ALONE!
And that which we are going through,
the same is not unknown!
God assures us yet again
WE ARE NOT WITHOUT!
Cling to Him and don't let go!
Know, and do not doubt!

"God assures us yet again...""
and Christ to reaffirm!
The care that God has for us each,
it has not any 'term!'
He loves us and He always will,
He lives and will not leave!
Oh cling to Him! Commit Your life
to Jesus and believe!!

Oh, "blessed assurance!" It is more than a song, it is a way of life!
"Peace that passes all understanding..."
Sure, it is Scripture, but it's also reality!
Know that Peace and Assurance and reside in constant Presence that will never leave you nor forsake you!
You will never be alone!
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