Pondering my heart’s desire,Lord, of You, I must inquire,What, of me, do You requireSo that I obey Your will? Living in a situation,Often found in tribulation,Want to sing in jubilation,My heart Holy Spirit fill. Be my vision, live Your mission,Circumstances not conditions,Dedication to Your vision,May my heart to You obey. Sacrifices, holy to You,Sword of … Continue reading Ponderings
Author: Sue Love
Tempted with Evil
“Let no one say when he is tempted, ‘I am being tempted by God,’ for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when … Continue reading Tempted with Evil
Needing Wisdom
“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person … Continue reading Needing Wisdom
Leap for Joy?
Let’s have a show of hands. How many of us, when we go through tough trials, immediately count it all joy? How many of us delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, and in difficulties? How many of us, when people hate us, when they exclude us and insult us and reject our … Continue reading Leap for Joy?
His Gentle Whisper
In the stillness of the moment,As I sit here in the silence,I am talking with my Savior,And I’m listening for His kindness. I can hear His gentle whisper,As He breaks through all the hush,And He tells me that He loves me,Which He does, so very much. As He tenderly instructs me,In what He is all … Continue reading His Gentle Whisper
That the Word May Be Honored
“Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you, and that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men. For not all have faith. But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one. And we … Continue reading That the Word May Be Honored
Herald of Good News
“Go on up to a high mountain,O Zion, herald of good news;lift up your voice with strength,O Jerusalem, herald of good news;lift it up, fear not;say to the cities of Judah,‘Behold your God!’Behold, the Lord God comes with might,and his arm rules for him;behold, his reward is with him,and his recompense before him.He will tend … Continue reading Herald of Good News
A Voice Cries, “Make Straight the Way”
A voice cries:“In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord;make straight in the desert a highway for our God.Every valley shall be lifted up,and every mountain and hill be made low;the uneven ground shall become level,and the rough places a plain.And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed,and all flesh shall see it … Continue reading A Voice Cries, “Make Straight the Way”
Give it a Rest
When we don’t understand,Trust His plan.When life doesn’t make sense,Trust His ways. When things often confuse,Trust His care.When the answers don’t come,Trust His grace. When the myst’ries are there,Say a prayer.When bewilderment nods,Overcome. When complexities scheme,Know He’s there.When we can’t trust in man,Rest in God. For, we may never knowWhat’s in store,Or how God’s working … Continue reading Give it a Rest
We Who Wait for the Lord
“Why do you say, O Jacob,and speak, O Israel,‘My way is hidden from the Lord,and my right is disregarded by my God’?Have you not known? Have you not heard?The Lord is the everlasting God,the Creator of the ends of the earth.He does not faint or grow weary;his understanding is unsearchable.He gives power to the faint,and … Continue reading We Who Wait for the Lord
Run With It 