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In His Embrace By Brenda Drake

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            I love to think of what our world will be under the rule of Christ.  I am sure it will be much nicer than my imaginings. But the real challenge believes when our surroundings are a real mess our Lord is still the ruler of our life.  Jesus assures us He will never leave us or forsake us.  I by faith believe I am in His loving embrace right now.

In His Embrace

Life in the sunshine; not one cloud in sight,
Everything grows healthy… such a delight;
Carefree and happy with smiles wide;
Forgiven, pure, and holy deep inside.
What a lovely picture painted in words of rhyme;
It is witnessed rarely in the world’s trying times.
Fear and stress is rampant; now and then,
Even in the Church gloom and doom is moving in.
The child of God must realize.
The world-view is better observed through faith’s eyes.
Faith, that the storm clouds that looms ahead,
Are not meant to cause fear or dread
The one well prepared will be sheltered from the hard rain;
For there is healing-comforts for any unwanted pain,
Jesus, the Son of God shines His love over, in, and through you for you see,
The joy of the Lord sets you free.
Forever-life in the Son’s light is indeed up ahead.
Rejoice and give praise; even now in God’s embrace you live!

Proverbs 2:6-8
For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.

Free to Follow By Brenda Drake

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Sample of new book God’s Whisper to the Heart by Brenda Drake soon to be published on Amazon

Whisper: Everything you need is found in Christ.

Matthew 6:33
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Luke 18:22
Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

Free to Follow

With great possessions freedom to move is hard to do,
For much time is spent protecting what is connected to you.
When you fill your life with many obligations,
When opportunity calls there is greater need for hesitation.
When burdened with others that speak into your life their plans,
It can be confusing and certain discontentment makes demands.
You become out of sorts; work and play-time is affected.
Your touch for the Lord will be fruitless and ineffective.
When you live simply there is greater peace,
You are not overcome with worry; freedom is increased.
I do not say you need to live in hardship with lack,
I do say live nicely on the right path.
Some say prosperity means houses and possessions of much wealth,
But true prosperity rests in God’s provision that includes your health.
Some say God desires them to live humbly poor.
It is better to live richly humble in service to the Lord.
One extreme to another extreme is professed.
The Word says, seek first His kingdom and He provides the rest.

I am rich in the favor of the Lord, in Him is found all I need and more.

He Finds Great Pleasure By Brenda Drake

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The earth is filled with beauty; God stated all Creation as good.  He loves every part of it all… it is as He designs.  He never tires, and is pleased with every living soul.  Every moment is filled with the wonder of it all. We must rejoice in the celebration of life, and the eternal celebration of New Life in Salvation.

He Finds Great Pleasure


When the willow blows in the wind,
When the palm trees bend,
When the ripened apple falls to the ground floor,
When the child of God prays to the Lord,
When the birds sing their songs of praise,
When the child of God changes their evil ways,
When the flower’s bloom fades and willingly falls to the ground,
When the autumn leaves joyfully are blowing around,
When the stars and the moon share their glow,
When the angels sing at every new-born soul,
When the air sparkles with promised rain,
When a child of God is freed from their chains,
When the new-born baby cries,
When an earth dweller warrior dies,
When the love of a father for son is revealed,
When a cancer filled soul is healed,
When time has passed and new eternal life begins,
When there is a holy reunion of family and friends,
When the heavens dance and rejoice it is done,
And there is new rule under the Son,
God never tires, all is known and felt, and on His mind.
He finds in it all great pleasure in His design.

Psalms 104:31
The glory of the Lord shall endure for ever:
the Lord shall rejoice in his works.

Heaven’s Window By Brenda Drake

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Heaven’s Window

I wonder was the window of heaven closed up tight,
So they could not see the terrible sight?
Did the angels cry at the loss;
Of the precious Son of God hanging on the cross?
Did the flowers close their bloom on the day,
The Son of God was sacrificed and put on display?
The birds must have stopped singing for Heaven’s Song was stilled;
When He submitted willingly to do the Father’s will.
The rivers and streams surely did not desire to flow,
For the River of Life was poured out for every living soul.
I know the mountains protested in sad display,
For God’s Word says there was a mighty quake that day.
But, oh how my heart rejoices as I also can by faith see,
The angels, and the heavens cheering on golden streets,
When the tomb burst open and Jesus was alive and well.
Hope and peace in the redeemed a victorious story now would tell.

Luke 15:10
Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

Revelation 1:18
I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

Hidden Truth By Brenda Drake

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            I recently saw a truth.  It hit me hard.  The donkey has a natural cross on its back; AND it carried Jesus to the place where He would carry the cross to die for our sins.  So many truths are hidden from our sight. Are you happy we are now able to hold the Savior the real Truth in our hearts?

Hidden Truth

When the donkey carried Jesus the cheering crowd believed He was to be crowned King.
They threw down their cloaks as children would dance and sing.
The donkey the Master rode sported a cross on his back.
Jesus willingly placed Himself there; there was no turning back.
The people thought He was entering to cause profit for a better life.
They missed the timing; the truth was hidden from their sight.
Shortly after, Jesus carried the cross; beaten ragged and sore.
Many of the same crowd was now crying “Crucify” to the Lord.
He was traveling to Golgotha to truly set them free.
Again the truth they did not see.
Upon the cross He was pinned to die,
Between two thieves the Son of God was crucified.
The earth quaked, devils danced, and the heavens wept,
Still the people were blind and lost in confusion’s midst.
But into deaths door light enter in.
God paid the price for new life to begin.
Death could not hold Him; He is light, and the way.
He is alive!  He is the light that shines truth for those who believe to this day.

Romans 6:6-7
Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.  For he that is dead is freed from sin

John 8:32
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

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.

1 John 2:2
And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

Life is Stronger than Death By Brenda Drake

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There was one thing I never wanted to talk about; Death: I was petrified of it.  I still am nor fond of it, and surely wish there was no such thing, but I am not now traumatized thinking of it anymore for my Lord promises never to leave me or forsake me.  He will be with me when I walk through that door. What a wonderful work Jesus did for us on the cross.  He not only paid our debt of sin but He showed us just how He would help us conquer death by the example of His victory on resurrection day.

Life is Stronger than Death

Life is stronger than death when you belong to Christ.
Life lives on when in God you delight.
Eternal life with Jesus is as walking through the opened door.
Death’s fear has no threat anymore.
Jesus is Life and The Way,
He is Savior in every way.
He chose to take your place,
So you could His eternal life embrace.
Resurrection’s power death’s hold loosed and the soul released.
Because of Jesus’ sacrifice there lies ahead perfect peace.
The truth and power of Jesus over the grave,
Is the life-giving truth you are from its hold saved.
Jesus died and rose again to rescue the lost.
All who believe and come by way of the cross,
Have the same hope in their final quest,
Because of Jesus they rest in His promises.
Those not acquainted with the truth that sets them free,
Are not able to His resurrection-power receive.
They will die only to live without God in their life;
A hellish existence; forever without Christ.
God so loves the world He sent His Son Jesus to die in our place.
Whosoever will believe will receive His amazing grace.
They too will be of God’s family a part.
Never to be separated again from the Father’s heart.

1 Corinthians 15:55-57
Death, where is your victory? Death, where is your sting?
Now the sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.
But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!

If I Had a Canvas White By Brenda Drake

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This poem is in my new daily devotional book released on Amazon, titled God’s Whispers to the Heart By Brenda Drake

Whisper: You are the work of my hand.

1 Peter 1:3-5
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

If I Had a Canvas White

If I had a canvas white,
Where I could paint a picture of my life;
I wonder would I be honest and paint in the things,
That I do not like or are not pleasing to my King?
Or would my picture only show,
What I want the world to know?
I think it would be a boring picture that no one could relate too;
Bland and uninteresting, and easily looked through.
But God is the Master painter …He paints it as it is.
Everything we see as a shadow is expertly finished as His.
Every hurt and trouble is lovingly painted in;
But it still is made into a life that glorifies Him.
He is still at work; each day an added stroke with expert hand.
My life is His now and I am already signed by I AM.
Nothing is hidden I am transparent before Him I adore.
That the world gets a glimpse of Him within me is what I am living for.

One day we will in awe behold the masterpiece You have created!

Celebrate Jesus By Brenda Drake

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Celebrate Jesus

We celebrate His birth and give gifts to men.
The world has never received a greater gift than Him.
We remember the day He suffered and passed away,
With sadness and call it Good Friday.
The world passes candy bunnies and eggs colored bright;
On the day we celebrate the Resurrection of Christ.

Jesus died a horrible death to set us free;
He lived to pay the sin-debt for you and me.
He shined as Light in darkness as the Truth to show the Way;
He that gives us new life did not in the tomb stay.
He is alive and is now waits for all who will to come;
Into the Father’s provision; through the sacrifice of His Son.

There is a greater celebration that is soon to be,
When the One who lived to die, returns to His Bride receive.
The world indeed will one day know and will on their knees proclaim,
Jesus is Lord and God and as they bow their head in shame.

This is the day to crown Jesus as Lord and King of your life.
Let us celebrate together His resurrection and lift Him high in delight.

Jesus Walks There Too By Brenda Drake

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1 Corinthians 10:31
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God

In our everyday, mundane life it may seem like we are not doing anything of value for God. We will certainly be surprised when the Lord commends us, for something we felt was insignificant.  He sees everything we do for He walks with us in even in seemingly unimportant tasks.

Jesus Walks There Too

Wherever you are, and where ever you go to,
Pray His work is done; He is the Word in you.
You are the holy place He dwells, and all things to Him belong.
Wherever your foot falls, is His, and must yield to His arm strong.
You are indeed the body and Christ is the head.
The body goes and does and is by the Spirit led.
When doing dishes, laundry, or when you take time to sing,
At toil or at play, do all to glorify your King.
When speaking words kind to the neighbor or gently counseling a friend,
In the name of Jesus you are ministering for Him.
At times even when you are asleep,
The song of praise that flows is sweet.
As the dwelling place of the most Holy One, my friend.
Do not worry; you and God are as one, so represent Him.
When in your eyes you fail; quickly repent as you pray
In Jesus name you are forgiven; sin is cast away.
Be aware for it is true
Wherever you are; Jesus walks there too.

Prayer
Lord, help me to do all things with you in mind.  May you be glorified in my every task.