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Flower of Faith By Brenda Drake

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The first word of the salvation plan planted as a seed quickly grows into wonderful faith that flowers to receive the gift the Father had always planned.  What a great day, and what a wonderful gift bestowed upon us.  What a privilege and honor to know He not only saved us He desires to help us each day to accomplish all we were destined to do.  The only thing that will perhaps surpass the beauty of salvation will be the day I am wrapped in the arms of Jesus on the other side.

Flower of Faith

Limited is the flesh; it is moved when eyes see
But the spirit-man by faith believes.
As you begin to understand,
You will receive as the Father plans.
You will receive with heart open wide,
When the flower of faith blooms inside.
Set your heart to good things expect.
Your God has not changed His plans for great benefit.
Do what you can do, always do your best.
Do not get out of sorts and stressed.
Remember God is your divine supply,
I assure you your water never runs dry.
So great is the river that flows to you and through your life.
Many will come and take a drink of Christ.
With heart ready and mind on God’s Word,
With face set in confidence new faith occurs.
Shout from the housetops the Good News.

And God’s favor floods over you.

Hebrew 11:5
And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

Your Majesty By Brenda Drake

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Prayer time has so many faces.  There are times we come with petitions for our needs, to lift up a world-problem, or ask for help in a situation affecting the life of family or friends.  There are times of thanks, praise, and abandonment of worship.  Then there are the times we pray for clear direction, or seek instructions on what our King desires us to accomplish.  The sweetest times are when all we want is to spend time with the One you love and that faithfully shows He is the eternal lover of our soul.

Your Majesty

I come before You this day;
You alone are worthy of all worship and praise.
I bow at Your feet to hear instructions of the Word.
I am thankful to be counted worthy to serve.
Your Majesty, I know there is much work to do,
But I want to spend extra time with You.
As I at Your feet rest,
Again strength is regained to do my best.
When I come to worship thee;
What a beautiful future I by faith see.
In the quiet I hear my name lifted up.
In this special time of prayer You fill my cup.
Your whispered love speaks in my ear,
To assure our shared time together You hold dear.
As Your redeemed I seek to honor God above;
Together our hearts dance to salvation’s song of love.
Again I am ready to start a new day in service to the King.
Your Majesty, You cause my heart to sing!

Ephesians 3:19
And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be
 filled with all the fulness of God.

The Whispered Prayer By Brenda Drake

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         I was relaxing in my recliner watching an evangelist when I recognized the terrible condition of my soul.  I whispered my desire to be saved from the wages of my sin.  God heard me and I felt something was different.  It took a while for me to know the difference was I was born again, a new creation.  Jesus now dwells in my heart; and I am now eternally one with Jesus, the Lover of my soul.  

The Whispered Prayer

The whispered prayer when no one is near,
Sounds loud in the Father’s ear.
The change of direction within,
When the heart first desires to follow Him,
Even before your first silent prayer,
Your God is already there.
Ready, willing and able to your life change,
As deep within things are completely rearranged.
At the first invitation from lips of clay,
The God of heaven moves in prepared to stay.
The body houses royalty, it will one day shine like the Son.
Because of repented prayer you are now with Him as one.

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Every need is known but I love to hear your voice when you pray.
I hear the songs within and your thoughts when they stray.
But remember, God’s love differs from the love of man.
My love is eternal because that is who I am.
I AM Father, that loved you enough to send,
My Son Jesus to pay the price of your sin.
So come whisper to all your requests
Know and count on I give you what is  best.

Jeremiah 29:12-13
Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

Come to the Fountain By Brenda Drake

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There is no more precious place than in the flow of the Spirit.  Every good blessing is found there; joy, peace, and contentment are just the beginning of the benefits of God’s gift of Salvation.  Oh how I love to enter the presence of God; the Word of God fills with Living Water every day.

Come to the Fountain

Come to the fountain, Living Water is found there.
It gives you strength to show how much God cares.
When you come to this place I tell
Thirst is quenched and great peace inside dwells.
Joy visits as righteousness lives within
Hearts are reformed into the image of God again.
Living Water deeply satisfies,
For now the Spirit lives deep inside.
Come to the fountain; in God’s presence draw near,
Drink in wisdom; God’s Word chases away fear.
Despair is no more for Jesus provided the way,
To drink all you thirst for until He returns on that great day.

Psalms 36:9
For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.

Isaiah 12:3
Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.

John 4:14
But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.

The Rain Drop By Brenda Drake

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When we were young we would play in the rain, when older we run to get out of the rain.  As God’s chosen we pray for His love to rain on us.  I desire to soak in His love.  Lord, rain Your love on me.

The Rain Drop

Precious is the rain drop in the dry place.
Precious to all the world is God’s grace.
God’s grace is more valuable than any other thing.
It comes from a heart that gave everything.
The love of the Father is manifested in the name of Jesus Christ.
Jesus was sacrificed to be the answer for our life.
He was sent to give life to those not alive anymore.
He died to save the fallen, the diseased, and the poor.
He is the rain that waters the earth.
He is the living water that gives the dead and dry rebirth.
The Precious Rain is multiplied again and again,
As He gives new life to you, you become more of Him.
The Church: a river of raindrops; flows to show God’s grace.
They water more and more of the desert place.
One day the Lord shall gather every reborn-soul,
Then the full love and mercy of God on them overflows.
They will be as a sea of glass, with multitudes inside;
Such a glorious picture; forever as Jesus’ bride.

I John 3:16
Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

Isaiah 32:2
And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.

Fisher of Men By Brenda Drake

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            I am not a fisherman, but my heart thrilled at Jesus’ invitation for His disciples to become a fisher of men.  Somehow I knew it was something I wanted to be a part of.

Fisher of Men

Fishing can be a lot of fun;
Relaxing for the old and exciting for the young.
It takes a little preparation; but the most important thing,
Is to have the right bait more than anything.
The fishing the Lord desires us to do,
Attracts others to the water that holds promise for you.
The heart that hungers for souls will do well;
For they draw by the life-testimony they tell.
All people have a need deep within;
To be saved from the desperate death-hold of sin.
Come, let us go fishing allow your day to be,
Mindful of souls that are hungry and seeking to be free.
Throw out the truth (the life-line) to them.
It is done by living what you believe and by being a friend.
Be ready always to share the good news of Christ;
Be always a willing, living sacrifice.
Come, this is the day perhaps for a big catch,
I will go with you for I know right where they’re at.

Matthew 4:19
And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

Victory in Battle By Brenda Drake

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            There is a war raging with many battles.  Evil wars against good; but with God on our side we will win our battles, we already know God has won the war.  It is time to shake off all doubt and fear and get ready to win our next battle.

Victory in the Battle

The battlefield is littered with debris;
As the chosen throw down things that hinder they are freed.
The mind is clear; new purpose to their step.
Gone are fear and doubt, good things they expect.
Wide are the doors, no longer bared from the way;
Determination is written on every face.
Gates are stormed; the enemies’ lines are pushed back.
The truth is spoken as facts.
Some listen and hear its call,
And some in joy to their knee falls.
Some struggle to be free from sin,
They desire to the battle win.
Come as you are, I will make you new.
I have been busy preparing you.
Some as you are and you will see great things,
As you join the army in service to Christ the King.
Praise and prayer and a life that freely testifies;
That submits to God’s authority and trusts in His supply;
That reaches out to help and give glory to God’s Son,
A might move of God soon comes.
Rushing, mighty wind of mercy and grace,
Sweep over the world from place to place.
Great work from heart to heart,
Great rushing winds of revival starts.
Battles of victory for the redeemed man;
Wake up oh sleepy eyes to see how God renews your land.

1 Corinthians 15:57
But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Call Of The Heart By Brenda Drake

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            When looking back I remember many times desiring to do what was right.  One day I found the truth, I could not live right without the help of the One who would free me from wrong.  Jesus was the answer to my yearning heart.  He is the answer each day since.  Now He speaks His life through me.  It is so wise to listen to the call of our heart when it agrees with the Word of God.

Call of the Heart

In the innermost place; in the deepest part,
In the area called the heart.
The heart is deeply unsatisfied with an empty space within.
It has a God shaped space made just for Him.
Man has choice to heed their hearts call,
Or to into sin’s evil trap fall.
All have choice to fill the space with Christ,
And to receive much more of His life;
Or to remain with the self-satisfying part,
Of the wall-building, stone-throwing heart.
You have heard hearts turn stone-cold, it is true;
Take care it does not happen to you.
Listen to words that give hope in times of stress.
Trust God and have faith He desires for your best.
Jesus took every sin upon His back so you could see;
So from sin’s hold you could be set free.
His death and resurrection rescues from hell’s grasp.
He is always willing and able for every task.
Believe and receive all the promises in the Word.
Your life then proves you have the call of His heart heard

Psalms 119:2-3
Blessed are they that keep his testimonies,and that seek him with the whole heart.
They also do no iniquity:they walk in his ways.

Tender Thoughts By Brenda Drake

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There is value in our words and actions but perhaps we need to start with our thought life.  The Word of God instructs us to think on things good and true.

Philippians 4:8-9
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

Tender Thoughts

Tender thoughts flow through the heart as a soothing embrace
And the words formed are sweet to taste,
Gentle, flowering, sacrifices offered up in prayer.
Love shows its face to the God that cares.
The sweet perfume of sacrifice fills the atmosphere,
In the holy anointing that proves your God is near.
Deep sighs of peace in God’s comfort rests,
With satisfied heart convinced to watch for God’s best.
Hope filled eyes search for any sign,
To know and to follow as God designs.
The face lifts for heaven’s kiss,
As the coal is placed on unholy lips.
Praise and worship and wisdom will depart,
From the one that has a yielded and a still heart.
Tender thoughts, with words kind and full of respect,
Can a great harvest expect.
Practice makes perfect – with God’s help within,
Vessels are made as pure as God already sees them.
Follow the example of Jesus for He loved man so much,
He thought tender thoughts toward all as on the cross He touched.

Jeremiah 31:3
The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.

How Can My Heart Not Sing By Brenda Drake

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I will forever sing God’s praises.  God has been so good to me. How can my heart not sing?

How Can My Heart Not Sing

How can my heart not sing; how can I be still?
I have so much to thank Him for; His love has my life filled.
He emptied my heart of worry, and chased fear away.
He gave me new life and taught me how to pray.
Gone are the dark shadows and threatening clouds of gloom.
The future shines like diamonds, with promise He comes back soon.
My eyes search for lost souls for I remember well,
My fate before Jesus; when headed for hell.
The love and compassion I feel for others is truly real.
I believe it is God’s love within that I now feel.
Only a loving, faithful God molds and shapes within,
Only He takes a broken, useless life and makes it new again.
Only a merciful God willing to pay sin’s price,
Would take the penalty of our sins and pay for them with His life.
Only a wonderful God with great love would move deep inside,
To spend preparing patiently for Himself His bride.
How could I not sing and His works testify I ask? 
It would be impossible task for me; in fact,
I cannot imagine the unspeakable loss it would have been,
To have traveled to the cross untouched, lost and still full of sin.
I will always praise Him and will speak Jesus’ name clear.
I will my love for Him proclaim far and near.

Isaiah 38:18-19
For the grave cannot praise thee, death can not celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth. The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day:
the father to the children shall make known thy truth.