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Peace Be Still By Brenda Drake

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This is the cover, back cover, and the first page of my newest book Peace Be Still available on Amazon in Kindle, Paperback, and Hardcover.

Our attitude in times of trouble is half the battle.  To keep a decent outlook we need to be at peace within.  When we concentrate on Jesus the Prince of Peace and follow close the teachings of the Word of God we will find our life is filled with less drama.  It takes some effort to set our minds on the things positive and to turn from those things that cause turmoil and stress.

Peace Be Still

To the raging sea that threatens the peace within,
Speak like Jesus did, follow after Him.
Peace be still He said,
And the storm ceased the winds and rain fled.
Speak peace also to the torrent of angry words,
To stop the unwholesome evil utterings you have heard.
Speak into your life words good and true,
They will instill God’s peace inside of you.|
Floods of lies confuse heart and soul,
Show by your authority who is in control.
Jesus will your battles fight,
When in the Word you delight;
Light invades darkness; depression evaporated in the wind.
The light of truth ushers in the joy of salvation,
Peace sweet settles like a warm blanket on a cold day.
It comes to visit and when it is invited to stay,
The clouds of tomorrow and the darkness of the times.
Cease to be a fearful threat to those who keep God in mind.

Mark 4:39
And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still.
And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

Extravagant Love By Brenda Drake

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Page 2 of my book Love Makes a Way. This is a poetic celebration of the love that loved so much He chose to die in our place. This book is available on Amazon in kindle, paperback and hardcover.

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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;)

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: