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When Freedom Has Lost its Touch By Brenda Drake

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            At Christmas we at times need to be reminded the reason for the season; the same now as we celebrate the Fourth of July.  Remember we are celebrating our freedom.  Do not let her pass away from our midst.

When Freedom Has Lost its Touch

When freedom’s touch no longer remains,
All that is left is just the name.
The land of the free and home of the brave,
Loses the battle of the progress made.
When freedom has lost its touch you will be,
The land that once was free.
Stand up for her, for her fight;
In her arms of protection delight.|
Honor her, encourage her to stay.
Get on your heart’s knees and for her pray.
Join together and remember her good qualities again;
Sing her praise with the freedom that lives within.
In God we trust, this is the key;
Because of His favor we are set free.
Free to worship, free to live life,
Free to choose to honor Christ.
When freedom has her touch remember once again,
Never will the heart be set free from the freedom found in Him.

Galatians 5:1
Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

2 Corinthians 3:17
Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

Passion For Change By Brenda Drake

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Our God was passionate in His quest to change our destiny.  His love never tires in His holy work within us.  He is glorified when our lives become a light that testifies of our love and passion for Him and His Word.

Passion for Change

The Father’s love passionately reaches through the Holy work of the Son,
To draw to Him every willing, seeking heart that will come.
A holy hunger fervent in its quest,
To make new and whole, every believing soul, that will Jesus name confess.
Intensely committed, to finish the good work He did start,
Jesus, the Savior moves into the heart.
The yielded heart is made whole; completely changed,
With motives, attitudes and desires rearranged.
They are little by little shaped to be,
 A living, example, so the world will see.
The love of the Father within them dwells,
His strength and power lives there as well.
The more you die to self and live for Jesus and do as He would do,
His authority, His love, and His passion rise up strong in you.
Willing to change with desire to another assist;
They are fervent against sin and all unrighteousness.
Changing, and redesigning the landscape of their life
As new territories are conquered, by and for, the glory of Jesus Christ!

John 3:16-17
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. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

Love Builds a Bridge By Brenda Drake

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            We were hopelessly lost with no way to pay the debt of our sin. Our heavenly Father sent His Son Jesus to pay for our sins with the sacrifice of His holy life upon a rugged cross.  Jesus provided the bridge of Salvation for us to be able to be a forever part of His love.  

Love Builds a Bridge

Love builds a bridge over the muddy place,
Love seeks to extend mercy and grace.
Love leads to higher ground,
It will not-it refuses to push or put down.
Bridge-building love extends a helping hand;
Setting to work to mend, and heal the best way it can.
Love walks the extra mile it takes for success,
Love bows low to at God’s feet rest.
Bridges of love needs mending at times.
When your love gets prickly and hard to define,
Come to the One that builds love strong again.
Come to Jesus the Master-Builder, rely on Him.
He is the restorer of the breach, His divine touch restores.
The needed wisdom is found in Christ the Lord.
When two or more agree together in prayer,
The One who knows and hears all is there.
God is love and Jesus is love’s way.
He is the Good News of Salvation portrayed.
When you belong to Christ and you practice what you preach,
You will do what needs to be done to the lost soul reach.
You also become a bridge-builder to cause peace in the land.
As You love others as yourself you are doing as Jesus commands.
Love builds a bridge to lead the way,
To the other side where the Prince of Peace stays.

John 3:16-17
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. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

There is No Distance in Love By Brenda Drake

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The word love is thrown about carelessly; but love is more than mere words. Love was offered by our heavenly Father when He sent His Son to die for our sins. True love was demonstrated by Jesus. He spoke His love for man from the cross when He died to pay the debt we could not pay.  He is our example to follow.  When we know who He is we know the truth -God is Love.

There is No Distance in Love

There is no distance in love’s ability to touch another.
It has such a powerful affect, it is left yet undiscovered.
Love abstains from hard-words of condemnation.
It turns about; to reverse adverse confrontations
Our gentle touch is noted by God above;
It is stamped with His approval of love.
Love has silent love-words that only God hears,
Your inner desires and thoughts are very clear.
The world has need to possess, to hoard, and to control,
Everything they desire to have and to hold.
But the God-kind of love is open and free.
He loved you so much He died to set you free indeed.
His desire is for you to love Him so much;
You choose to allow within His touch.
Choose life or choose death; it is all up to you.
The wise will God’s loving provision choose.
Your co-operation with Him will much profit find.
His love flows through you, to another as He designs.
Your prayers, with good words, and loving deeds,
With random acts of kindness; are all kingdom seeds.
There is no distance in love’s ability to touch,
Even in a word of rhyme, are found seeds of His love.

John 15:12-14
This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.     

The Wonder of Such Love By Brenda Drake

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        Sometimes is difficult to like someone we love.  God loves us even when we are unlikable. It is difficult to understand a love such as this.  Nonetheless I will be eternally thankful He sees me beautiful, new and sinless under the blood of Jesus’ atoning blood.  

The Wonder of Such Love

Do you wonder at a love that sees past our flaws,
Something perfect, that would be condemned by God’s laws?
The redeemed are beautiful in God’s eyes,
Although our perfection is as yet unrecognized.
This kind of love says, I AM is satisfied by Jesus’ work on the cross.
The cost was great; much was sacrificed to save the lost.
This great love forms and shapes from within,
To become a living sacrifice that will live for Him.
What a gift given to redeem from God above;
The gift of sanctification bestowed with love.
Isn’t it a wonder when words of love and life speaks,|
Into and through vessels so flawed and weak?
God’s strength and righteousness is in and upon us placed.
All as a free undeserved-gift of acceptance under grace.
Do you still wonder at a love as great as stated in rhyme?
I AM calls each of us holy, beautiful and Mine.
Even if you still wonder how could this be true;
Love is God’s nature and one day it will be our forever nature too.

Ephesians 2:4-5
But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)

A Steady Pace By Brenda Drake

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       God calls us to live for Him, and to share the good news with those we meet.  Sometimes we feel our service has not accomplished much.  I am so glad God sees things differently.  He also sees the intent of our heart.  I have found myself victorious on the other side of a difficult situation I did not think I would or could undertake; only with God’s help… one step at a time.

A Steady Pace

Take one step at a time, walk at a steady pace,
And with God’s strength each obstacle face;
With a song on your heart and with God on Your mind,
With each step – one day at a time,
Your great task is accomplished you have done it again.
You finish that, that you did not desire to begin,
With God you are able, be willing and you will see,
The doors ahead open for thee.
Pick up your countenance and put on a working-face.
With joy on your heart, your future embrace.
 I AM is with you every step of the way,
I AM is the needed sunshine in your day.
You need to answer only to God above.
All you need is to fulfill His call to love,
Take time to pray and prepare to depart,
To the place-new where new beginnings start.

Hebrew 12:1
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

Proverbs 4:26-27
Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.
 Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.,

Gathered in His Loving Fold By Brenda Drake

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        I wondered how we as God’s children are asked to come like a child and yet are expected to grow up to become mature Christ-followers.  It is now easy for me to see how at times I am like a spoiled little baby; whining, complaining, and demanding to get my own way, and at other times I demonstrate the wonderful childlike faith that is pleasing to our heavenly Father. I believe my God is always for me.  I with His help trusts Him to work things out for my best.

Gathered in His Loving Fold

New babies make their demands
When they need a helping hand.
When they are hungry and need to be fed;
If they can speak or not you know what is said.
When frustrated or hurt and they cry out in fear;
Their eyes fill up with tears
Good parents are responsible and are there for them,
For they truly love and care for them.
Children learn by example and by words that teach;
With love present the truth inside will reach.
In God’s kingdom it works the same way,
By Jesus’ example and as His Word is obeyed;
His followers bring their petitions in prayer to God above.
They also see clearly His favor and feel His love.
With the more mature child things do not change,
But if they still throw tantrums it would seem strange.
The one wise humbly makes their requests;
And allows God to work things out for their best.
Trust in God’s care and in His faithfulness rest and you will see,
The Holy Spirit directs to the way that is best for thee.
You too will become a good example for another to behold;
So they also are gathered into His loving fold.

Psalms 85:13
Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps.

I John 2:6

            He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

The Light By Brenda Drake

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Jesus indeed is the Light of the world, but what is just as important to know is He is the light of our world.  Do we allow Him to lead and guide us through the troubles and trials of our life?  Do we lean on and rely on the Word of God to light our path?  Is He not only our Lord but is He the Lord but also the Light of our lives?

The Light

Jesus is the light of the world but what I want to say,
He is the Light of my world each and every day.
Jesus is Life and The Way to the Father above,
But to me the truth is His life paved the way to love.
Jesus is Master, Creator, Savior, and Lord of lords and King of kings.
But He is to me everything that makes my heart sing.
Jesus is the name above all names; at His name all will bow,
But my choice is I choose to honor Him now.
He is provider and lover of our soul,
He is love that through us overflows.
He is bread for the hungry and drink for those who thirst.
He satisfies the heart-hunger to those that place Him first.
He is the Song of Salvation that will forever play;
He is the joy of salvation that forever stays.
He carries all our burdens and answers prayer,
Because of who He is, of all things He is aware.
He  is the flower of heaven and He seeks His bride,
To walk eternally with Him at His side.

The light shines in the darkness to gather all who will come,
For all who searches for answers in his life, He is the One.
He is the One who is everything you ever will need,
He is the increase, He is the seed.
Jesus is the Light of the world it is true,
The only question you need to ask; is He the light in you?

John 8:12

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

God Is Good Within By Brenda Drake

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            It is easy to remember God is good, but it is a little bit harder to remember it is God who is the good in us.  When we forget we begin to puff ourselves up when we have accomplished a good word or a good deed.  God is good and His work in us is good, He must receive all the praise and glory.

God is Good Within

You say God is good, this is true,
But you must also see God is good in you.
Do not despise your small beginnings in Christ.
For a harvest comes from His seed in your life.
Jesus is the one good thing within,|
All praise and glory belongs to Him.
Every effort you take to follow in His steps,
Is a good seed that is not a harvest yet.
So live your life in faith doing the best you know to do.
If profit and praise comes know it is God shining through.
God is good, all the time God is good,
He works within to help you do as you should.
When you heed His promptings you will be,
A light in the dark world for the lost to see.
But when you have success and when others come,
You must be sure to give the honor to God’s Son.
Jesus is your Savior and lover of your soul.
When you yield to Him He will through you overflow.
Love loves to sing praise and within shines bright.
By your attitude and countenance God’s goodness is in plain sight.

Philippians 2:13
For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

Ephesians 2:10
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

The Gentle Breeze of God’s Touch

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            The love of God is everywhere.  There is not one thing that can touch our life that He does not desire to help us through.  His love is constant; all we need to do is to know this is so.  Jesus provided the way for us to have a forever-touch of His presence.

 The Gentle Breeze of God’s Care

The sun rises and sets each day;
Clouds in the sky are on full display,
With colors bright, subtle, angry red to cool blue;
Great is the display of the world of worlds all around you.
From the world of tiny insects, to the angry lion that prowls;
From the song of the smallest bird; to the loudest growl;
Every thought and every word is known; good and bad the same;
Every high and exulted name that is proclaimed;
Every deed in progress at any time of day,
Does not passed by: not anything is lost to God’s gaze.
All our opinions and theories of wrong and what is right;
Everything is known by Him and is clear in His sight.
The truth is God is I AM.
There is nothing barred from Him in the land.
God chooses His limitations -He is in full control.
There is not anything that He does not know.
He gives us freedom to choose to love God above,
Or, to choose to reject His great love.
The gentle breeze of God’s care,
Is always available, it is continuously there.
He sent Jesus, His Son to die to save us from sin’s grasp.
He planned complete salvation and all He asks,
Is for us to believe and to trust in Him complete;
So we can know how truly beautiful life can be.

Psalms s 93:1
The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.