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Keep Going By Brenda Drake

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People cannot easily persuade us we are mistaken when we are convinced we heard a mission from God.  The sure guide of the Word of God and the sweet inner witness will steady our step.  Trust and faith in God’s love and ability helps us set our gaze to reach the goal ahead.     

Keep Going

Set your gaze do not look right or left,
Be steady in your gait; do not slow your step.
The fixed eye will not fail to see obstacles in the path,
Knowing they have access to God’s workers to clear the tracks.
They that are in prayer communication will barely need to pause.
For they have the advantage of the ear and arm of God.
If God directs, no one is able to stop them from going through.
There is no limit to His ability to His mission do.
So when you set yourself in motion to obey God’s command.
Do not listen to those that discourage your God-given plan.
God does not send unfavorable helpers to cause distress.
Instead He sends an encouraging word such as this.
A heartening word that assures you are right on track.         
So keep going, Go forth do not in fear turn back.

Isaiah 41:10
Fear thou not; for I am with thee:be not dismayed; for I am thy God:
I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness

Psalms 27:1-3
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?
the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear:

Walk on Ahead By Brenda Drake

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  • I follow after Truth

             Our Lord will most certainly make a way for us.  Do not give up and in discouragement turn back, continue to walk on ahead doing what we know we can do. Trust and pray for God’s will to be done.

Walk on Ahead

Walk in God’s footsteps
With heart in tune and eyes focused ahead.
The way is cleared one step at a time,
As faith with God’s Word aligns.
Confirmation assures your way is right,
By the sweet-nudging, still voice inside.
There are occasions you may find
Life’s travel-bumps seem a waste of time.
When your heart and mind’s burden begins to overtake,
And your progress seems to have taken a break.
Keep going; keep praising, and trusting the One you adore.
Follow in His steps and walk through the opened doors.
If and when a door is seemingly shut up tight.
Do not worry about it; place it in the hands of Christ.
He makes what seems impossible, sure, and true.
He opens and closes the way in front of you.
Walk on doing all you know is your part,
And allow God to be the ruler of your heart.
He will lead and guide those who desire to be led
So set your face child and continue to walk on ahead.

Isaiah 30:21
And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying,
This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

Expectancy is Another Word for Faith By Brenda Drake

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  • I expect God to finish what He began.
    I expect God to finish what He began.

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 us so much He died for our sins to finish the work He started.  I no longer live anticipating bad news; I am living the Good News watching and expecting for God’s provision and His intervention.

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 we take
I expect new strength in renewed faith.
Hope and expectation holds unto faith’s hand.
The three unite to accomplish God’s plan.
Just as we hope for a child, we in faith expect,
Our beautiful God-given gift.
Love grants what we have faith to receive.
God gave all we can hope for to set us free.
When down in the dumps and hope and expectancy is low;
Faith in God’s love lifts me up and it will not let me go.
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, pulls hope, expectation, and faith; united back on track.

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

Mark 11:24
Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

The Wise Know Where their Strength Comes By Brenda Drake

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  • We trust Lord Thy will be done.
    We trust Lord Thy will be done.

With all that we need to face in our world: all the seemingly upside-down moralities, the real and the imagined divisions, and the very different visions for our future, the wise know Who it is that really is in control.   

The Wise Know Where their Strength Comes

David faced Goliath with stone in hand and faith within.
He faced the giant because He knew God was with him.
Samson was strong with power;
But He became foolish and his victory was soured.            
Both tell a story all need to see.
Both from God got their strength.
From king to pauper both the same;
Need the favor of God to remain.
From small nation to large nation they too,
Needs God’s favor to carry through.
Wise are those that know from with their strength comes.
Wise are those who pray God’s will be done.
Just like David stood against the enemy tall;
Just like Samson pulled down on the enemy the walls;
Just like Jesus that stands for right;
You too have the strength and can stand ready to evil fight.
Just like Esther, bride of the king,
As You see the enemy destroyed your heart will sing.
Just like Mary you are ready to pour,
All that you are, in worship to your Lord.

Psalms 28:6-9
Blessed be the Lord, because he hath heard the voice of my supplications.
 The Lord is my strength and my shield;
my heart trusted in him, and I am helped:
therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth;
and with my song will I praise him.
The Lord is their strength,
and he is the saving strength of his anointed. Save thy people,
and bless thine inheritance:
feed them also, and lift them up for ever.

All Things are Possible By Brenda Drake

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  • Jesus pulls usJout of our troubles...
    Jesus pulls usJout of our troubles…


It is well to remember Jesus is Lord of all.  He has the last word, because He is the Word of God.  He is able to do whatever it is we need to have done.   He hears our every sigh; He sees our need before we know we have a need.  With Him all things are indeed possible.  He is Alpha and Omega the beginning and the end.

All Things are Possible

All things were made by the same loving hands
All was and is under the watchful care of I AM
All things are possible with God above
All…each and every sin is covered by the blood
When life begins to push us down
All we need to do is pray and God places us on higher ground
As you can see there is no partial list
There is no limit to God’s ability to assist
All…a tiny word that holds the world, the universe and more
Put your trust and faith in your risen Lord
Death could not hold Him for He is Life
Darkness can’t stop him for He is Light
Lies can’t hurt Him for He is Truth displayed
He is all you need…He gave His all He is the Way.
All praise and glory to His name forever more
All turns for the best for those that love and serve the Lord

Mark 9:23 
Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.

John 3:35 
The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.

Prayer
Lord we pray for our world, and our country . We trust all in Your hands.  Help us to speak the promises in the Word of God over our lives. To You belongs all the praise and glory.

Faith Walking By Brenda Drake

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    Faith walking

1 Corinthians 13:12
For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

            It is not always fun or easy but I have never, in looking back, been disappointed in the eventual outcome of my faith walk. God turns hard struggles into victory; although it may not look or feel like victory at the time, it is later evident God was leading and guiding to the way that was best.

Faith Walking

Let us talk about faith, what does it mean?
Faith walking is to the natural man an extreme.
Most feel they must see the direction they take,
With eyes are wide open for safety’s sake.
To see obstacles that causes them to fall down;
To see the enemies that is around.
Faith walking may seem as extreme as I have said.
Walking in faith you do not make your own way – you are led.
You must have complete trust in the One that helps you along.
If you stumble, you need to trust, that He, in you is strong.
When there is danger you need to believe no harm
Destroys, for you know the One that guides your arm.
To the world it is foolish to allow another to be in control of you.
To most… to walk in faith is called a fool.
The ones that think they see, blindly walks into the enemy’s snare.
They are being led astray, though they are unaware.
Faith walkers believe God is in perfect control
Even if only bad circumstances they behold
Faith walkers know Jesus loves their life more than they do.
He calls, Come, my chosen, I faith-walk with you.

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

Prayer
I walk ahead knowing You lead and guide my path.  My steps are ordered by the Lord. If God be for me who can be against me?

Take a Break By Brenda Drake

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  • I place my trust in You.
    I place my trust in You.

When stress level is high, we need to bow low.  When we are beaten down we need to lift up our face to Jesus, the One that listens and answers prayer and promises in the Holy Word to give us strength as He relieves us of our heavy burdens.

Take a Break

Take a break from worry and its stressful ways.
Instead get to work at the sacrifice of praise.
In your holy toil you will find,
A lovely place of rest with peace of mind.
When you lay down your troubling thoughts and concerns,
And think again of the Lords watch-care and His soon return.
Your heart is able to compose a love song new;
Warm and gentle flowing through.
The world is pushing hard upon the unsuspecting soul,
With more and more drama, and fear of the unknown.
Rest in the knowledge God hears and answers prayer.
Rest in the knowledge of all He is aware.
Rest in the sure knowledge His love never ends.
And that there is nothing you need to do to more please Him.
Take a break, and bask in the Son;
His strength will give new power to you when you are done.
Come and rejoice because you are mine.
Let us meet together yet again in your resting time.

Matthew 11:28-30
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

Tremendous Truth Emerges By Brenda Drake

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    Truth emerges and reigns forever

What is truth?  Is the world’s truth at odds with what you have always thought true? Where does our help come from?  Who is Truth?  Jesus is Truth, Life and the Way.  We are wise when we watch to see Truth reign in our life and in our surroundings.  Look up and embrace the truth.  He has the final word for He is also The Word of God.

Tremendous Truth Emerges

The God of truth stands tall, His love pours down.
Your faith rises up and again truth is found.
The wise of the world makes their plans,
And with power-hungry vision makes demands.
The truly wise watch for God’s plan to unfold,
With humble heart its value is untold.
Terrible times are faced with God’s strength within,
The wise place all their trust in Him.
When the truth is camouflaged and is unclear,
The wise turns to God’s wisdom hear.
When the air is filled with hateful sounds,
The wise finds the way to higher ground.
There in air is filled with love, peace and joy too.
For in God the wise breathe and move.
The world is ready to pick a fight,
Choosing the way wrong instead of right.
But there is One that will surely win.
All praise and honor belongs to Him.
Tremendous truth emerges, love, hope, and faith rise up strong.
God again turns the table to what belongs.

2 Timothy 2:15
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.  But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness

John 14:6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Your Help Comes By Brenda Drake

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  • Thank You for answering prayer.
    Thank You for answering prayer.

Do you believe we are in God’s hands?  If so do not despair.  If you believe all is in God’s hands, then give praise for His intervention.  Do you believe there is power in prayer and the authority of the Word of God?  Then pray and with God’s Word agree.  Do you believe America was built on the foundation of: In God we Trust?  Then prove it by placing our trust in Jesus who has us in His hand and thank Him for fighting our battle.

Your Help Comes

When the world seems to spin out of control,
And the future and the present is snatched from your hold,
When the darkness begins to cover the land,
And things are quickly getting out of hand,
When the sunshine is blocked from your day,
And it seems there are no more words to pray,
When the heart hurts and your feelings are wavering like the wind,
And faith is as a small seed planted within,
The One that loves you has heard even the silent cry.
He has bottled your tears and has felt your innermost sigh.
Look up your help comes; God is not out of control.
Give thanks and praise Him; He has not let go.
The work in the heavenly are in a great fight,
To make what is wrong into what is right.
Not one thing is hidden to His all-seeing eye.
He hates evil and evil ways despise.
So in this time, take time to with the Lord agree:
What is hidden soon other too will see.

Psalms 121:1-8
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills,
from whence cometh my help.
 My help cometh from the Lord,
which made heaven and earth.
He will not suffer thy foot to be moved:
he that keepeth thee will not slumber.
 Behold, he that keepeth Israel
shall neither slumber nor sleep.
 The Lord is thy keeper:
the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand.
 The sun shall not smite thee by day,
nor the moon by night.
 The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil:
he shall preserve thy soul.
 The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in
from this time forth, and even for evermore.  

Pray the Answer By Brenda Drake

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    Pray the Answer

Prayer is a two way street.  We make our requests known to our Lord, and we seek His will above our desire. When we believe He has heard we are assured He answers in the way best and in His time.  When we are still, He reveals His will to our Spirit by the Word of God and in His inner witness within us.  He gives us peace and directs how to pray with victory the answer to our prayer.

Pray the Answer

Pick up your countenance lift up your face,
The answer to your prayers embrace.
Pray the answer, pray with all your might,
It turns from prayer to praise causing the heart delight.
Praise the Lord for His intervention, no matter what comes.
Pray the answer…Lord Thy will be done.
Fervently take hold the horn of the altar and do not let go.
Like a lion roar from the inner place in your heart and soul,
Make a stand and wait for your help comes.
Stand sure braced in your armor…victory is done.
Watch as the enemy begins to fear;
They will attack each other as your help comes near.
Pick up your countenance prove to whom you belong.
You may feel weak…but surely you are in Christ strong.

Matthew 21:20-22
Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.  And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.