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Heavenly Father’s Delight By Brenda Drake

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I wasted many years worrying over how God thought I was doing;  I expected a hard hand of correction to fall at any time.  The closer we get to Jesus and the more we consume the Word of God we get a glimpse of the magnitude of love Heavenly Father has for us.  While we were yet sinners He loved us so much He sent Jesus to pay our debt of sin so we could be able to choose to love Him back.  Because of Jesus’ sacrifice in our behalf we now are a delight and a treasure to our Heavenly Father.

Heavenly Father’s Delight

Heavenly Father delights in His child, a joy in His gaze;
At his accomplishments He lavishes praise.
His hand is always ready to assist;
Never for His child will He His love resist.
When we learn to speak like Jesus, His heart is glorified.
When the enemy strikes, His anger is alive.
His eyes always see ahead, He is never at loss.
Jesus provided everything for us at the cross.
Those that walk with confidence and entrust their life,
Truly brings our Father in heaven great delight.  
As we fully believe what the Word has said,
We find sweet peace and joy as by the Spirit we are led.
The Father is delighted by faith He pours into our lives even more,
So we can bring more children to be the delight of the Lord

Exodus 19:5
Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:

He Did it All for You By Brenda Drake

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            There is no greater feeling than the moment we truly realize Jesus suffered and died for us.  The wages of sin is death; He paid the debt we could never pay.  Because He lives we are able to live a life set free from sin and forever blessed.  The truth is; He did it all for you!

He Did it All for You

Mary poured her life’s earnings on Jesus head,
An unknown man prepared a place at the Master’s request.
Judas made the decision to plan,
The betrayal of the Son of man.
The disciples listened but did not hear,
They followed but soon ran away in fear.
Jesus prayed in the garden; by himself set aside,
He wept with great agony inside.
Peter along with his friends,
Slept and could not keep watch with Him
Judas arrived with a great crowd of men,
With the sign of a kiss he directed them.
Like a pure innocent lamb,
They angrily delivered the Son of man;
Into a biased court to be crucified;
Jesus God’s Son for each of them would die.
Peter was reminded of the Master’s prediction,
That he would deny Him with great conviction.
The world about us is doing the same things,
Some serve, some deny, and some betray the King.
But the truth is Jesus loved us all so much,
He died and rose again to administer His touch.
His touch forgives and makes new,
All that hear and believe; He did it all for you.

John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Have Trust By Brenda Drake

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            There are times when it seems the world is upside down and backwards.  We are brought to the place of decision to trust God or to panic and continue to fear and doubt.  The Word of God has recorded many assurances God is faithful and true.  The Holy Spirit brings wisdom, strength and comfort to our heart, soul and mind.  We are able to trust God in every circumstance we encounter.

Have Trust

Depend on me little friend.
Rest on me – I will help you comprehend.
My ways are many times unrecognized;
You must see through spiritual eyes.
I give you perfect peace;
My wonders will never cease.
Practice trust and good will come;
Pray God’s will on earth is done.
Plan to serve me in all you attempt,
And your time will be well spent.
I love mankind so much;
My heart’s cry is to the world touch.
With all your heart praise Jesus and His name confess.
Your future is secure and well blessed.
Do not worry and do not fear,
For your Lord is to you very near.

Isaiah 26:3
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

Psalms 4:8
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.

He Sees the Sparrow Fall By Brenda Drake

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When we look at all the many needs in our troubled world, we feel so out of control.   It is wonderful to remember God is in control.  He gives us assurance of His love and provisions in the Word of God and has given us the gift of prayer.  He never looks away. What have we to fear? 

He Sees the Sparrow Fall

Love hears every despairing call,
He feels every need, He sees even the sparrow fall.
Every desire, hope, and dream is known,
Each one is felt as His own.
Every sad, worry line upon the face,
Father God desires to erase.
The mountain in your path, halting your success;
Is leveled before you as faith is confessed.
The stance of the enemy towering in threatening ways,
Cowers in fear at the heart that sings God’s praise.
The seemingly mundane, everyday walk of life,
Is a picture of magnificence in the eyes of Christ.
Lift your voice and like a bird fly free,
Sing words of love, hope, and victory.
In expectation remember the love of the Lord,
Steadily, and confidently walk forward.
If in danger and attacked for doing right
And all begins to fall low in your sight.
Remember God is listening for your prayer.
Lift up your eyes and remember how much He cares.

Luke 12:7
But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

Flower of Eternal Life By Brenda Drake

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I love flowers for their beauty and for their fragrance; and I am disappointed when they wilt and die.  I surround myself with artificial flower arrangements for their lasting beauty but would much more appreciate the real ones.  God makes us all beautiful and a forever bloom in His kingdom. 

Flower of Eternal Life

On earth a flower’s beauty fades
On the vine it does not forever stay.
Its promise of pleasure is no more,
Its lovely attributes fall to the earth’s floor.
Flowers on earth are presented as gifts.
The aroma of some, are hard to resist.
Lovely to look at and lovely to smell,
Each bloom has its own story to tell.
Just so are the children in the land.
The flower of youth proudly stands.
But beauty fades and droops down,
With or without sweet aroma also fall to the ground.
But there is a Flower that forever blooms.
He is, was, and is coming soon.
He lived, loved, and died for man;
So His life and His love you could understand.
Because you are His and He is in You,
You are now a flower in full bloom.
A forever flower, eternal life lives within.
Because He is life, and You are one with Him,
You are the flower I send to grace the table of the lost;
Full of good fruits that show the way to God’s love on the cross.

1 John 2:17
And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

Fire in Your Step By Brenda Drake

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We tend to think we need to make headlines to make a difference in our surroundings.  The truth is we would be amazed if we could see how much is accomplished in the spirit-realm by prayer. There is great muscle in Word-based prayers in the name of Jesus.  They allow God to put fire in our steps each day.

Fire in Your Steps

Put fire in your steps, catch the world aflame;
Demons will flee as God’s Word is proclaimed.
March to the tune of Salvation; every step of faith,
God’s love and favor demonstrates.
Blessed are the feet of those that the Word speaks clear.
In Jesus’ name mountains disappear.
With fire in your steps the heart and mind agree,
You will walk forward in victory.
There are no lasting concerns, for the One that your life directs,
Clearly is ahead revealing His steps.
Walk on, all that truly hear this word this day;
Know there is fire in your step when you pray.
The Holy Spirit is the Flame-maker, in the lamp within,
The oil that is needed comes from Him.
Do not fear tomorrow’s trouble destroys you for you see;
God fights fire with fire; His strength is all you need.

Philippians 4:12
I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

Psalms 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light to my path.

Eyes of Faith By Brenda Drake

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            Eyes of Faith believe what God’s Word says. Circumstances may paint a picture of doom or gloom, but faith will believe God hears and answers prayer and knows God has things planned for our best.  Faith filled eyes see the future as bright and full of promise. 

Eyes of Faith

No matter where I am Lord I know You are there.
Wherever I go You are aware.
The whole world is Yours and my treasure is in You.
So I in assurance and in freedom move.
There is nothing mine that I do not give back;
For I know You provide all that I lack.
I walk on golden streets that may feel like dust.
I have a great treasure stored away where it cannot rust.
My vision may be cloudy but it is clear enough to see,
Wherever I am You lead and guide me.
I have a wonderful future with precious jewels along the way.
It may look dark and gloomy but I see with eyes of faith.
I believe I receive all You have promised in the Word.
I will go forth in victory and will not be deterred.
Whatever comes and wherever I need to go,
There are some things Lord that I know:
You are able to keep me safe from harm,
And no matter what happens I need not be alarmed;
You are able to finish the work within my heart,
So in great expectation I will another glorious day start.

Mark 11:22
And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.

Expectancy is Another Word for Faith By Brenda Drake

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            I used to expect trouble, kind of like Murphy’s Law.  I expected to fail, and I did.  I have since learned to hope for what God’s Word says.  I expect the God that loved me so much He died for my sins finishes the work He started in me.  I no longer live anticipating bad news; I am living the Good News watching for God’s provision for our souls.

Expectancy is Another Word for Faith

My hope for the future is colored bright.
I expect wrongs will be changed to right.
In every difficult step I take
I expect new strength in renewed faith.
Hope and expectation holds unto faith’s hand.
They are the three united to accomplish God’s plan.
We hope for a child, we in faith expect,
A beautiful God-given gift.
Love gives what we have faith to receive.
God is love and He gave all we can hope for to set us free.
When I get down in the dumps and hope and expectancy is low
My faith in God’s love lifts me up and will not let me go.
Then hope is renewed like a fresh rain on parched ground,
And expectancy for God’s favor again is found.
Faith looks up and will not look back
God’s love again has pulled the three united back on track.

1 Corinthians 13:13
And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

Dance With Your Soul’s Lover

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I love to dance heart to heart with the One I adore.  It is especially sweet to know He loves it too. Maybe my legs do not work as well as they used too; but I am dancing nevertheless in the Spirit with the Lover of my soul.

Dance with Your Soul’s Lover

Dance with your soul’s lover as you heed His Word.
Rejoice in your exalted position obeying what you have heard.
Live life at its fullest; enjoy God’s sweet caress.
He that loves you watches out for your best.
Practice in His presence, discover what pleases Him.
Walk in the Spirit as He leads and guides from within.
Worship, and sing songs of praise and you will see
That His strength and His power you have received.
Prepare your heart for change and train your life to serve;
Be a soul lover and show another the wisdom heard.
Plant seeds of righteousness and seeds of peace too,
And seeds of God’s goodness will grow tall inside of you.
Dance like David danced before his King,
Allow the love of Jesus to cause your heart to sing.
Love will pick you up and carry you into eternal life anew;
One forever with Jesus the Word that was planted deep inside of you

Psalms 149:3
Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.

2 Samuel 6:14
And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod.

Father’s Day By Brenda Drake

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Father’s Day

His hand may have a roughness to the touch,
But when gently placed upon his child it means so much.
His word in the home is final – as it should be,
But oh how wonderful when it is the Word of God he speaks.
His footsteps are large and wide it is true,
But they are the example for his children too.
As he travels forward and when he looks back,
And as he observes his children walking in his tracks;
The father wise admits he has made mistakes,
And asks his heavenly Father’s help to the right path take.
Also remember your Heavenly Father above.
As you celebrate the earthly father you love.
You may give cards, gifts and prepare a feast for them,
But like our Heavenly Father above he most desires appreciation.

Deuteronomy 5:16
Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.