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Waters of Revival By Brenda Drake

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            How we desire for revival.  True revival flows from heart to heart, soul to soul.  Just like a river that floods the land.  Just like a fire that spreads, consuming everything in its midst.  Jesus loves us and He died so all could be saved.  It is our job to share the Good News with the lost. Oh how I desire to be a part of the greatest revival before Jesus returns for His bride.

Waters of Revival

Floodgates open and the water runs free;
Washing over the masses the strength they need.
Waters of kindness, wrapped in respect,
Waves of love and peace to bless.
There is no stopping the water’s flow,
It rushes onward from soul to soul.
You are invited to be a part of the plan,
To be as a stream that will flood the land.
An offering that pours life, power, and increase to the lost;
A life that points, directs, and leads to the cross.
Wonderful profit comes in answer to prayer requests.
Wonderful peace comes: many will be blessed.
Your timing and My timing are not quite the same.
But success you can count on in Jesus’ name.
So mark your days with a watchful eye,
And count on and count the way God supplies,
Do not worry but indeed the opposite do,
And the answers to your prayers will come to you.
Love others and love God and love the task ahead,
Mark in your heart as you believe you receive all God has said.

Isaiah 57:15
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

By Faith I Pray By Brenda Drake

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What we think prayer is; is different than what God considers our prayer. There are times when I am so frustrated, angry, and confused that when I bow my head I do not even have words to pray.  In these trying times I have experience all of the emotions I have listed almost at the same time.  All I truly know is that our God cares.  He is trustworthy, and He sees and understands what we are feeling and hears even the silent words that weep and scream in our hearts.

By Faith I Pray

By faith I pray;
I know You hear what I say.
By faith I in Your strength stand,
As You chase the enemy from my land.
I proclaim by faith victory,
As I fulfill my destiny.
Way down deep inside,
I know God’s Word abides.
As I walk the paths of life
I know I’m led by Jesus Christ.
By His stripes I am healed…by faith I see,
That He has already done His work for me.
His Word is sure …His promises true,
In assurance ahead I will move.
Under the blood I am pure and white;
By faith I see I am His delight.
Under His watchful, jealous eye,
My faith is restored and daily supplied.
He that loved me loves me still.
By faith I will His purpose fulfill
I rejoice to seek His face each day.
And I wholeheartedly His instructions obey;
But if I fail, falter, or fall,
I will in faith shout out a repenting call.
I know He forgives me and again
Draws me to continue to have faith in Him.

Psalms 112:7
He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.

Walk into Tomorrow By Brenda Drake

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            I am more and more convinced that life with God can be more of an adventure than a worrisome trudge each day.  The more we caste our every concern in God’s hands the more we can feel the warmth of the sun and appreciate the beauty and the aroma of the flowers of life He bestows upon us each day.  God is good and His desire is for us is good.

Walk into Tomorrow

Let us take a walk into tomorrow through the door of today.
Have confidence and faith I AM is with you every step of the way.
The shining hope you dream of; the goal you reach for,
Place it in safe keeping in the hands of the Lord.
Today’s sunshine causes the seed to grow and yesterday’s rains are past.
Resist the urge to peer too far ahead and the temptation to longingly look back.
When love is your companion, and the Word your guide;
The ability to walk in faith comes alive.
You will have strength to do all that deeds to be done.
For by faith you rely on the help of the Holy One.
You will have the ability to accomplish God’s will,
For you are by faith Spirit filled.
Then our walk into tomorrow through the door of today,
Becomes an adventure and a joyful journey; for God planned it that way.

Hebrews 11:6
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

The Sweet Tickle of Forever By Brenda Drake

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            There are great pleasures of sweet assurance of the saved soul.  Our future beckons with promises so beautiful it is hard to describe. In times of world doom, gloom, and despair the heart-wise will think on the promises of the forever future that lie ahead.

The Sweet Tickle of Forever

The sweet tickle of forever teases the heart and mind,
With promise we will experience new treasures good and fine.
The glow of heaven’s streets dull in compare,
With the wonder that is ahead for us prepared.
Joy bubbles up from the place deep within;
From the space occupied by my Lord and friend.
Sweet tastes of the freedoms that lie ahead,
Cause fear to melt along with all its dread.
My heart smiles in assurance; all is well with my soul.
Inhibitions are absorbed and disappear in His control.
I am my beloveds and He is mine,
I revel in His favor as I spend my time,
Marveling over such a grand-display of love shown to man:
Of the marvelous gift in Salvation’s plan;
Its far-reaching love draws to the cross;
And that touches, saves, and changes the lost.
What a wonderful love that makes us new and whole,
That floods such favor upon our being; heart, mind, and soul;
With such high honor the angels in awe stand,
Marveling at the great love and approval shown to man.
With high hopes and with faith my heart sees clear,
Our most-loving God draws us near.
Again the sweet taste of forever tickles inside;
For my God is in full control and is in me alive.

Psalms 16:11
Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy;
at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

Who Touched Me? By Brenda Drake

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            There was a story of the woman who spent all her earthly wealth to receive healing to her body. She reached out to touch the hem of the garment of Jesus, the One she believed would help her.  Her faith received answer from the same One who would His sacrifice heal everything we need.  We spend a lifetime doing things on our own and in our own way.  Our life is wasted seeking what our heavenly Father provided for us through the sacrifice of His Son Jesus.

Who Touched Me

Who touched me? Asked the Master even though He knew
They would receive what they seek to make them new.
Faith reached out in their need,
With hope to restoration and deliverance receive.
All needs the touch of the Master in their life;
Physical, mental, and spiritual; for things are just not right.
Hearts ache because of pain, sin, and troubles all about;
And yet they attempt to carry it all by their self.
Reach out to touch God so He can touch your life.
He delivers life, peace, strength, and new insight.
Jesus from the cross said, forgive them they know not what they do;
As His sinless life was harshly touched with every infirmity and every sin too.
His blood flowed to cover who-so-ever would come.
His limitless love accomplished the Father’s will was done.
In the garden God called Adam where are you?
Just as He asked him He now asks the same of you.
What are you? Will you admit your sin?
There is no chance for total-healing until then.
When you reach out to Jesus, and you allow His touch within.
You will never have doubt again.
For you know you are eternally marked as Mine;
For you are fully able to touch another as the Father designed.

Luke 8:46-48
And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me. And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately. And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.

More Than You Can See By Brenda Drake

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The love of God is much more than we are able to comprehend, but we will spend eternity seeking to see all the glory of God.  Until then we are able to understand His great love by His masterplan to provide the way for us to spend eternity with Him. Jesus’ life and death and resurrection allow us to see God is Love.

More Than You Can See

God’s ways are infinite, more than the mind is able to count;
Man is ever-learning but never fully comprehending its amount.
With all man’s knowledge he barely conceives,
The reality of eternity.
The Creator of all is much more than life,
He is truth, He is the Way, and He is light.
So great is the idea of who He is and all He has done,
That it will cause the mind to explode before it has just begun.
The realization of the power and authority and the reach of His grasp,
In awesomeness of wonder stops you in your tracks.
The One who does know the number of the grains of sand;
And that named each star and knows every man’s plans;
The One who tells the ocean to in its place stay;
And who paints the sky with grand display,
Knows each person’s name and each hair on their head.
Is infinitely more than ever is able to be said,
The One who is the Word, loves to speak to you even in rhyme,
Your God is very glad to be able to say, “You are Mine.”
This God is able to do all you need and more.
Put your faith and trust in Jesus, King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
Jesus is the face of love the Father sent to show,
The One that is more than fully understood cares for every man’s soul.

Ephesians 4:16-19
That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,  May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.

Rely on the Word of God By Brenda Drake

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God reveals His love, His provision, His plan and His purpose for us through the Word of God.  If you desire to know Him, read the Word.  If you desire to hear His voice, read the Word. If you need direction, comfort, and strength again I say read the Word.  Hope, faith, and joy are packed into its pages. God promises are rock-solid strong stand on them. When all else has failed you can count on and rely on the Word of God. Jesus is the Word of God that spoke loud from the cross in our behalf. Rely on Him

Rely on the Word of God

Relying of the Word is the way of life,
Of the one who is a follower of Christ.
Jesus is the Word of God that spoke life from the cross.
He offered His life to pay the sin-debt of the lost.
Jesus the Word spoke into all He touched:
Life, increase, compassion, and healing- love.
The wise rely on the promises written in the Word.
They do not lean to their own understanding when trouble occurs.
When sick they depend on the truth to set them free.
As you stand on God’s Word, it stands strong in thee.
When the world tosses and turns with confusing sounds,
The wise run to the Word of God to lift to higher ground.
In the stressful-place of uncertainty, lies, and lying- tongues.
Travel to the pages of God’s wisdom where the truth comes.
Rely on the Word,  rely on Jesus what He says and what He has done.
Rejoice when you His, and prepares a place.
Where peace and joy reside and fear and death are erased.
Rely on His Word given to give you strength,
It is food for the hungry and living-water to drink.
The Word of God is truth, those who adhere to its precepts are wise.
They have a heart full; awake with opened eyes.
They have lamp tended and watch for their Lord’s return.
Because of God’s grace, and their faith, they receive eternal-blessings unearned.

2 Timothy 3:16-17
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

John 1:1-5
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

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.