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Turning Trials to Blessings

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I always enjoyed working
around the house
dishes
vacuuming
laundry
my office
keeping things clean
and neat
and tidy

But now that’s gone
I don’t have
the strength
and my wife
would be upset
if I did too much
due to cancer treatments
so I sit
and write
and study
cleaning my heart
and mind
with the word

I am really
enjoying it
not because
I avoid the housework
but I enjoy
the minstry of it
the spiritual growth
I am feeling
and blessing others
through the trial

Never discount
the trials
in your life
they will usually
bring great
blessing
if you allow them to.

 

In response to the daily prompt Clean

Supernatural Grace

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Grace will move your mountains
Grace will pardon sin
Grace will bring you healing
Give you peace within

Grace will soothe your sorrows
Grace will calm your fears
Grace will bless tomorrow
Wipe away your tears

Lord let your grace wash over me
Amazing grace is all I need
Pour out your grace into my soul
Abundant grace supernatural

Grace will still your worry
Grace will ease your mind
Grace will bring you true joy
Makes my heart to sing

Pour your grace
Over me
Pour your grace
Over me
Lord, pour your grace
Over me
And let it flow
To all I see

Lord let your grace flow out of me
Amazing grace to all I see
Pour your grace through my soul
Abundant grace supernatural
To all the world
To all I know

Inspired by Dan Ledwith’s Post Grace Is Supernatural

Simpler Life

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I’ve tried real hard 

throughout my life

To be a step ahead

The hurry and the scurry 

always kept my

Wondering

What if I resist

The urge

To keep up with the Joneses 

And I just lived

A simpler life

With Christ
What I found 

When I slowed down 

Was peace

And joy

I’d never known

I found contentment 

Even in hard times

Because I knew

He was there

What a find

What a privilege 

To have Him

There
Now I do my best

To resist 

The call of the world 

And respond to

The call of

Christ

In response to the daily prompt Resist

Sweet Smelling Savor

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A movie was made a while ago
Scent of a Woman the story told
Al Pacino won the Oscar gold
A performance I truly admired

I’ll trade any day the scents from this world
For the sweet smelling savor of prayers to our Lord
Rising to meet Him in heaven adored
As an offering He will accept

So enjoy all you can this old world and it’s smells
Because one day He’ll come we know this quite well
The day and the hour no human can tell
Be ready for His soon return

 

 

 

 

In response to the daily prompt Scent

Worshiping Your Name

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Hail to the one who gave His life
Hail to the one who bled and died
Hail to the one who reigns on high
Jesus Christ our Lord

Glory to Him, the sovereign King
Glory to Him for everything
Glory to Him, our praises ring
Jesus Christ our Lord

Lord of heaven, Lord of earth
Who can match your awesome worth
Let us lift our voices high
Worshiping your name

Worthy, oh worthy is your name
Worthy, oh worthy, risen Lamb
Worthy, oh worthy of our praise
Jesus Christ our Lord

Lord of Heaven, Lord of earth
Guide us with your holy word
Let us lift our voices high
Worshiping your name

Happy 65

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Today’s my birthday
I’m alive
I finally got to
65

If you had said
A year ago
That the next year
Would end up so

I would have told you
There’s no way
That I’d go through
What came my way

But here I sit
My feet unsure
My shoulder stuck
Cancer not cured

All these things
Will come about
I trust my God
I have no doubt

And in the end
The Lord will win
I’ll be all healed
Without, within

As for now
I’ll sing His praise
I’ll worship Him
I’ll lift His name

For He is worthy
Everyday
Of all my worship
All my praise

The Only Way

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It seems there’s substitutes
For everything these days
From cracker jacks to table salt
There’s always one more way

But that’s not true with heaven
Jesus is the only way
No replacement can be found
For the price that He did pay

If you’re looking for he answers
And your stuck in middle ground
Juts give your life to Jesus
He’ll turn your life around

In response the the daily prompt Replacement

Ah, How I Loved The Beatles!

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A remember and old song, a favorite of mine
It spoke of warm fuzzies and very  good times
The light melody was a hypnotic rhyme
Life in a yellow submarine

I grew up and realized that dreams are okay
As long as don’t let them rule all  my days
Reality has to be part of my  way
As I travel through this good life

The one thing that most be decided in life
Is whom you will serve when the end is in sight
It’s your choice you see, and you must make it right
Choose Jesus, He’ll answer your dreams

 

 

 

In response to the daily prompt Yellow

By Your Sweet Grace

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When I am lost
When I am lost and all alone
I look to you, and you alone
Hold me close
Precious Lord
To your side, in your arms
You’ll keep me safe in the storm

You are my refuge
You are my fortress
You are my stronghold
When battles rage
You are my comfort
You are my shelter
You are my keeper
By your sweet grace

When I grow weary
When I grow weary in the fight
You give me strength to carry on
Hold me close
Precious Lord
To your side, in your arms
You’ll give me patience ‘til vict’ry’s won

You are my refuge
You are my fortress
You are my stronghold
When battles rage
You are my comfort
You are my shelter
You are my keeper
By your sweet grace

I can depend on you
I can rely on you
I put my trust in you
Everyday
I can depend on you
I can rely on you
I put my trust in you
Everyday

You are my refuge
You are my fortress
You are my stronghold
When battles rage
You are my comfort
You are my shelter
You are my keeper
By your sweet grace

Reward

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The sun will  rise and set
The moon and stars will shine
The wind will come and go
Rain will fall when it is  time

These things are automatic
They’ll happen every day
There’s nothing we can do
To make them go away

But heaven is not automatic
Jesus must be your Lord
Ask Him to save you today
And heaven  will be your reward

 

 

In response to the daily prompt Automatic