Tag: love
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Jesus
A longing great as oceans wide A hunger nagging deep inside A fire which I cannot hide Jesus ~ A note my heart-beat longs to drum A song my life-song aches to hum A hopeful tune my heart strings strum Jesus ~ A thirst for love I’ve never known A need for care no one…
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Through the Bars of His Prison
His name is written in the palm of my hand. When I first heard his name mentioned on the radio, I was in my car. As I listened to his story intently, my heart started to break. I did not want to forget. I dug in my purse and grabbed a pen. “SAEED” I scribbled…
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Delight and Justice
Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday. (Psalm 37:4-6) ~ “Father, help me to delight in You and Your…
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The Greatest Act in History
The greatest act in history – The greatest sacrifice – As Christ endured the greatest pain, He paid the greatest price. ~ He gave for our greatest sins His life, His greatest gift. He paid at Calvary’s greatest cross. He closed the greatest rift. ~ This greatest act of love displayed God’s greatest love –…
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Jesus
He healed the sick. Made deaf to hear. He cured the blind. Was God, was near. * He quenched the thirst. He filled the need. He paid for sins. Was God, did bleed. * He spat on dirt. Made holy ground From what He touched Was God, not proud. * He loved to death, Not…
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Winter Sunrises
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.) Even in the cold and dark, You are Light and Life. My feelings don’t change that. Even in my confusion, You are the Truth, the Way and the Life.…
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Freedom
The deceitfulness of the human heart is far greater and deeper than we can comprehend, but the love of God is deeper still. Each day we should set out on the task to understand both better than we did the day before. * Lord, humble me and show me my own deceitful heart. Make plain…