Tag: obedience
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I Can Do That!
Some choices come easy. Those that do, usually don’t qualify as obedience. I don’t fish. I’d be hard-pressed if you asked me to set a fishing pole. When I came across this sign on my walk, I chuckled and said to myself, “I can do that!” I had no problem obeying. Digging through six inches…
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“Turn Mundane Into Holy”
“LORD, help my prideful heart today, My work before YOUR throne to lay. LORD, teach my selfish stubborn will To quiet down – how to be still. ~ Show me that routine tasks I do, Are not for me, but all for YOU. In mundane work, help others see Christ’s holiness, which dwells in me.…
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The Promise
God promised me a Filling Pow’r His Helper gave to me. But I, instead of living filled, live empty, in defeat. ~ God gifted me the Holy Ghost Through Jesus’ sacrifice. Instead of living in His strength I struggle and I fight. ~ God purposed truth and peace for me. His Comforter to know. His…
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Getting a Grip
Ice and snow made the paths treacherous. I was not in the mood of falling again. Once was enough. (I also much rather get an increased heart rate from a brisk walk than from falling headlong in the snow.) I pulled the traction spikes across the bottom of my boots. As the rubber parts stretched…
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By Streams of Water
Today I left familiar paths And walked down by the lake. There sat in silence on a bench. Watched wind cold waters break. As waves crashed ruthless on the beach, My eyes drifted along. I noticed there a quiet tree. Her trunk was bent, but strong. The earth around her held her tight, While waves…
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Desired Havens
Stay close to Him and by His side. Stay near the Word of God. Stay next to Christ – in Him abide. Stay with Him in the flood. ~ Hold out your hand to Him alone. Hold fast and stay the course. Hold on when cold winds whip and blow Hold tight when waters rise.…
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Trust and Obey
The Maker of Heaven, Of Earth and the sky Gives life to His children. Shows birds how to fly. ~ Tells the oceans and seas How far they can come. Turns them back into clouds Through rays of the sun. ~ His knowledge and wisdom We cannot obtain. He sees all injustice. He sees all…
Heidi Viars 