The Lord is with me, I shall not fear,
His Holy presence will help me hear,
That God is faithful, good and true,
And in Jesus Christ, I am brand new.
I need not worry, fret or make haste,
‘cause in God’s goodness, I rest in His grace.
Christ is my Provider. He will show me the way,
As I celebrate Jesus and rejoice in Him today.
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The rain has left, the wind is gone,
The thunder ceased its roar,
The lightening fled, the dark clouds passed,
Tornadoes are no more.
We are aghast at just how fast,
Destruction hit the town,
Every home, and every school,
Is lying on the ground.
Hearts are crying, people are sighing,
Where did the children go?
When the tornado struck, some got stuck,
Will parents ever know?
There is a sound, some have been found,
Rescuers set them free…
A sign of hope, bring out more rope,
Pull rubble away to see…
That man must rise above the lies,
And know there is a plan.
That God does care, He’s everywhere,
And He’ll restore the land.
For earth does groan, and sets a tone,
With destruction in its veins,
Waiting for man to inherit the land,
To walk in authority to reign.
“Peace to the earth,” we need to shout.
“Peace to our thoughts and our words,
Peace to our neighbors, ourselves, our friends,
Harmony in one accord.”
Rise above the perilous earth,
Be seated with Christ the King,
Receive His love and bring it back,
So all the earth can sing.
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A huge rainbow graced the sky,
Why is it there? I don’t know why!
We had no rain, no thunder, no storm,
But outside it’s humid, and the air is warm.
So where did it come from? Why did it form?
What caused it to appear? Where was it born?
It must be a gift for all of us to see,
That Christ sends His blessings! Let us shout with glee!
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Your Voice, O Lord God, is like the songbirds singing outside my window – soft, soothing, melodious, and beautiful. I want to tune into your Voice, but the far-away traffic zooming down the highway keeps drowning out the sweet music. I strain my ears to hear better. A helicopter flies overhead. It’s droning noise overpowers the melody of the birds.
Stop, O man-made noises. Stop taking precedence over the music of God’s creation. I want to hear nature sing HIS praises. I want to join in. I want to hear the songs of Heaven and Christ’s Voice singing into my heart.
Lord Jesus, let the sounds of Your Kingdom overpower what my ears hear. May the songs that You sing be heard in my heart. May the sounds that flows out of my mouth, be a blessing to Your Ears.
The helicopter flies away. One bird moves closer to my window. Nature’s music breaks through the chaos of the rushing world of commuters heading off to work. I listen to the bird’s loud, cheerful music. Joy fills my heart. When the bird finishes its song, I close the window and listen for Gods’ Voice.
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There is a great man, who is so tall,
He is a Lloyd and his name is Paul.
He works with words, and he makes them sing,
So as people read them, much delight they bring.
He writes a story; he writes a poem.
He strings his words, to make them come home,
Through witty novels, both great and small,
Reflecting thoughts that are very, very tall.
Hearts are touched; minds are opened.
When his stories are shared, people receive tokens,
That takes them places,
On adventurous trains,
Beyond imagination, through the wild wind and rain.
He scares them with drama; he soothes their curious souls,
As they follows his characters, pursuing their goals.
He shows them great hope, then he lets them fall down,
As he twists the plot, and turned things around.
He makes readers wonder; he helps them to be wise,
He shows them a trail to follow, that helps them realize,
That stories can be strengthening, and also entertain,
That journeys should be joyful, and life a marvelous game.
Take time to bless the good people that the Lord places in your life, and remember to pray for those who cause stress.
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The winter snow is almost gone.
It didn’t hang around very long.
It glazed like icing on a cake,
Over trees, cars, and the giant lake.
Adults sighed, but children smiled,
They wanted to play outside for a while.
To toss snowflakes into the air,
And build snowmen with hats to wear.
Footprints trailed across the ground,
That showed where children ran around.
New clouds move in with warmer weather,
The snowmen melted to the size of a feather.
Puddles formed upon the street,
Where snowflakes melted beneath our feet.
Songbirds cheered and flocked to trees,
Chasing each other in the breeze.
Fog rolled in and raindrops drizzled,
While the snow around us continued to fizzle.
And tomorrow starts a brand new day.
Let’s awaken with a smile and take time to play.
May the joy of Jesus, the blessing of
each new day, and the warmer weather brighten up your way.
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In the dim light of the morning,
When the specks of light appear,
I will look beyond the shadows,
‘Cause I know you’re always here,
Breaking through the darkness,
Bringing forth your light,
Awakening me with gladness,
After watching through the night.
Thank you for the blessings
You send to me each day,
O precious Lord and Savior,
Jesus Christ – You are the way.
May the joy of Jesus, the blessings of His Kingdom, and the glory of His name bring peace to your hear.
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