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Jewel Thought By Brenda Drake

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The world has so many distractions, problems, worries, fears, and heartaches that bombard our everyday life.  We need to make an effort to look up to the One who will help us through them all.  I am convinced when we purpose our mind to think “jewel thoughts” our day will shine brighter too.  As we seek His face, we will find His joy fills our mind and heart with His precious peace.

Jewel Thoughts

What am I able to do help? What good word am I able to say?
How can I make things better for another today?               
The sky has such lovely colors…Oh, look at the clouds so fluffy and white.
I yearn to pleasure God… to shine on earth His light.
I want to sing that good song I heard that sounded so sweet.
To serve like Martha and also I desire to sit like Mary at Jesus’ feet.
Lord, help me always be willing to Your goodness proclaim.
I wonder what I will do when Jesus calls my name.
I enjoy the feel of the sunshine upon my back.
I love that Jesus the Son of God has provided all I lack.
I so desire to bring honor to Him I adore,
As I walk in faith, thinking good thoughts, patiently waiting for my Lord.

Philippians 4:8
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.

Flowing Waters By Brenda Drake

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Flowing Waters

When the ground is parched and it moisture needs
Flowing water is a welcome sight to see.
Water brings abundance to the lifeless place.
New life rises up from the dry place.
Flower’s spring forth; aroma fills the air;
Singing birds dwell in the foliage growing there.
As this is, a soul is; when they are dry within,
Living Water of God makes it live again.
Joy is delivered; God’s goodness abounds,
When, His life-giving moisture touches dry ground.
The life of the thirsting-man is made whole.
The desirous are thankful when brought to the river’s flow.
Springs of joy cause the bloom of praise inside;
Peace fills the air where the Lord abides.
God’s love the redeemed wish to share;
His beauty is yet to be compared.
Come, to the water drink some more,
Drink freely of the provision provided by the Lord

Psalms 63:1-5
O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary. Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name. My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:

A Son That Serves By Brenda Drake

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It is easier to picture ourselves as a servant to Christ than it is to imagine that we are actually now sons and daughters of the Creator of the Universe and beyond.  Our inheritance is more than our minds can grasp and so much more than we could ever deserve.

A Son That Serves

As you accept the call to service – you align with God’s plan.
You are entering a Blessed and Holy land.
When you humble yourself to do God’s will;
You have placed yourself in service to His mission fulfill.
You agreed to be ruled by the labor of love;
A willing servant of God above.
In turn you are placed at His side;
When life’s battle is over with Him you forever abide.
God’s love is forever, your earthly service is put to rest;
Shared with you is all possessed.
The Angels rejoice at what they see done;
As servant is raised to be with God as one.
All creation strains to share in the rejoicing as they behold man,
In the honorable place the Father has planned.
Each are marked as His and it is seen plain,
That though they come in service, Sons they forever remain.

Isaiah 1:19
If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:

John 1:12
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God,even to them that believe on his name:

I John 3:1-3
Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not

I John 3:2
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

Remember ? By Brenda Drake

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God the Father loved us so much He sent Jesus to die in our place. Jesus loved us so much He endured all our sin to make us new and one with Him.  Holy Spirit loves us so much He reminds us He is present and desires for us to remember the joys of our Salvation, and our commitment to live for Jesus and not just ourselves.

Remember?

Do you remember the commitment you made long ago?
To live your life for the One who died to save your soul?
Do you remember the feeling you had back then?
How lovely you felt knowing you belonged to Him?
How are you proving your stand for Christ?
Are you a living as a living sacrifice?
Does your light shine for the One you profess as Lord?
Can another find the way forward?
By watching your life and testimony; by the words you speak,
Does it encourage another lost soul to seek?
Do you remember the times your heart sang lovely songs for God’s ear;
 Precious, lovely, sounds that chased away your sadness and fear?
I recall how lovely they always sound when you remember to pray.
Remember, your heart is the place where your God stays.
Sweet heart that has been set aside for the King,
Do not forget to the gift of your life each day bring.

 Psalms 51:12-13
Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation;
and uphold me with thy free spirit.
 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways;
and sinners shall be converted unto thee.

Precious Seed in Earthen Vessels By Brenda Drake

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This is a poem from my soon to be released book on Amazon Love Makes a Way.

When we begin to think little of ourselves it is good to remember how valuable we are in the eyes of our heavenly Father.  He sent Jesus to earth to die for you and me.  When we have accepted His provision we are one with Him and are now His precious seeds.

Precious Seed in Earthen Vessels

Precious seed in an earthen vessel was placed,
There is no greater example of amazing grace.
Amazing is this fact but more amazing is the plan;
The enormity of its wisdom, and the far-reach of its hand.
Jesus the Son of God was into His creation formed;
Fully God, but fully man in the earth realm born.
Precious seed in an earthen vessel placed,
In wonder is the thought when truth is embraced.
What kind of love is this that has been done?
God is born to be the sacrifice for all who would come.
Holy precious seed of life placed flesh within;
Born to grow up to die for all man’s sin.
But when He rose from the tomb that day,
He took the sting of death away.
For those who will the truth know,
For those who will accept His provision for their soul,
Precious seed enters and another wonder takes place.
You are born anew… such amazing grace.

John 17:21
That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.

Extravagant Love By Brenda Drake

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This is a poem in my new book soon to be released called Love Makes A Way by Brenda Drake

It boggles the mind to think someone loves us enough to die for us.  But greater still is the mind-blowing realization the Creator of the universe loved us enough to not only die for us but also chooses to live in us.  His love is never ending.  It is indeed extravagantly elaborate; He is willing and able to provide for our every need.  He is truly our prince charming! He is Lord of lords and King of kings.

Extravagant Love

Love created – those created rebelled,
Evil entered to lead the way to hell.
Love had a perfect plan,
But it needed to help the blind to see His plan.
Love reveals Himself to those who will obey;
To tell others in need and to lead the way.
It is an extravagant love that never stopped its flow.
Only an extravagant love would choose to die to save every soul.
This love will not force His self upon those He desires to touch.
But He will never stop demonstrating His love.
The free choice to choose or reject Him is His first gift given to all.
But He will never stop wooing the one who will hear His call.
Extravagant love tasted death so death would lose its sting.
Extravagant love makes a pauper a child of the king.
Jesus is the love-word spoken from the cross of shame.
A love-proposal to offer His name;
An over-the-top expression of devotion to call His bride.
When He said it was finished, He for them died.
But this love could not in the tomb stay,
He arose conqueror, alive in every way.

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;)

Actions Speak Louder than Words By Brenda Drake

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James 3:13
Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

Let my words demonstrate what I will do.
Allow my actions to my words prove.
You are the Word in me strong.
Allow my actions to cause another’s heart to burst out in song.

Actions Speak Louder than Words

 Louder than what you say is what you do;
To profess without works is untruth.
To say you love your neighbor and to walk away in their need
Is to expect a harvest without planting a seed.
To say you care for the sad, the lonely, and afraid,
Without cheering them is like offering a cake unbaked.
To say you will pray and then you forget,
Is like promising to get clean without getting wet.
If you say, I will help – I will do this or that,
But instead you do not, what good is in the act?
Words that are kind and generous are never to be laid aside;
But words that uplift should always remain alive.
The one that truly loves will water what is sown.
Words need action; they do not stand-alone.
Make sure to take the time,
To do the generous thing in mind.
When you love in word and in actions as well,
A great work will be accomplished that God’s glory tells.
Jesus did what He said, and He said what He did,
You must do the same, for you are the body and He is the head.
Words speak loud, but not as loud as the deed done.
This is truth from the Father, Spirit and the Son.

Prayer
I desire to do as Jesus did.  I follow in His footsteps, with His strength and ability to do as the Word has shown.  Faith without works I know is dead.

Fulfill Your Dream in Me Lord By Brenda Drake

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I use to have some illusive dreams that would evaporate quickly when another desire caught my attention.  However when Jesus became my Lord and Savior, His desire became my dream and I will never let it go.

Fulfill Your Dream in Me Lord

Fulfill Your dreams for me, lead me to the place,
Where my life-purpose is wrapped in Your embrace.
As You do Your work in me, through me flow
Fresh, pure water to help nourish another’s soul.
Enlarge my heart to accept and to expect blessings to come,
So this life is able to cause God’s will to be done.
Flavor my prayer time with petitions to sweeten another’s life;
To make intercessions to assist in their plight.
Cause my earthly temple to be renewed and restored,
So it is enjoyed and at use in the work of the Lord.
Fill my mind with wisdom and give my words a soothing touch,
That cause seeking, tired souls to in faith look up.
Allow them to behold the beauty of Your amazing grace,
As they desire and reach out to seek your face.
All praise and glory belongs to Jesus, God’s holy Son,
Allow my life to have pleased Him when my work on earth is done

1Timothy 2:3-4
For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

Tiny Steps By Brenda Drake

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We feel there is so much we need to give up, need to do, or to clean up to get to the place right with God.  The evil one lies to us; he does not want us to know Jesus took a large, painful, sacrificial step so we can take a tiny, humbling step to receive His provision for the eternal Salvation for our soul.

Tiny Steps

Tiny steps take you to the place,
Where mercy opened the door to enter grace.
The small step acknowledging your sin and hell bound,
Is the step that pulls to higher ground.
The tiny prayer that says yes to the Saviors call,
Is the biggest most important step of all.
This step takes you from death to life.
It takes you from wrong to right.
This step has so much promise of success.
It takes from works to the place of rest.

Just as a small baby-steps are slow,
But they learn to run faster as they grow.
So too the born-again believer does the same;
They learn God’s ways in Jesus name.
One step at a time just as Father plans.
Small purposeful steps while holding God’s hand.
Just as the small tot’s first tiny steps parents applaud,
Even more pleased is each step you take to God.
Celebrate each day and every step you take.
Be aware each step is closer to God’s prepared embrace.

John 8:12
Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

For the Benefit of the Soul by Brenda Drake

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For the Benefit of the Soul

For the benefit of the soul there are things wise to do,
Things not only beneficial within but for those around you too.
Time spent in the Word makes you strong within;
But it’s also a strength that you can bestow on foe or friend.
Time spent in praise will the spirit lift;
Joy unspeakable and full of glory will be the benefit.
Time spent in prayer will move the enemy lines back;
It is a great work done that gets and keeps on the right path.
Time spent in laughter with a heart merry cause great increase too;
For in times of enjoyment there resides peace in you.
Time spent loving and forgiving one another,
Will cause life … hurting souls recover.
For the souls benefit, plant good uplifting words to the waiting ear.
Souls are built up strong when there is a good-word to hear.
Time spent in worship and in songs sweet,
Causes benefit for you are strengthened by the One that causes great increase.

Proverbs 1:5
A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: