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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.

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.

Prayer for Life for our Country By Brenda Drake

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It is not time for us to give up our freedom.  We need to remember our forefather’s faith and desire for a nation that trusts in God.  As a whole we as a nation have embraced doctrines of devils.  We have laws that blatantly thumb the nose at the Bible and its principles.  How do we fight to keep our Country?  Repent, pray, and make a stand for what you believe before it is too late.  

  • Forgive us Father for we have sinned
    Forgive us Father for we have sinned

Prayer for Life for our Country

Father, tear down walls of division, turn our Country back again.
Show the light of truth and reveal and open eyes to hidden sins.
Direct our step give us a clear path to victory.
As we fight our battles on our heart’s knees.
As the days ahead unfold its secrets give strength to carry on.
Let us remember the foundation our life is built upon.
Lift up our hearts in faith see and to understand,
That truly we are held in Your hand.
Let us recall the days of innocence when in freedom we could sing,
An anthem of praise; in allegiance to our Country, and to Jesus our King.
Allow us now Lord to inspect our hearts and agree,
We have sinned against your Word…Lord, hear our repentant plea.
Heal our land my Lord and help us to again be strong;
Ready to do what is needed and to turn away from wrong.
We will look up to where our help come,
We pray in Jesus name Thy will on earth as it is in heaven be done.

2 Chronicles 7:13
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

From Where does my Help Come? By Brenda Drake

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  • Lord Calm our troubled sea I pray
    Lord Calm our troubled sea I pray

Look up to the God that fights our battle.  I choose to praise the Lord for His victory.  He is the One that speaks to our troubled sea…Peace be still.

From Where does my Help Come?

From where does my help come from?
I look to God above He is the One.
In the battle what need I do?
I will in faith turn my eyes to You.
When the world taunts, shows its strength,
I go to the healing waters of God and take a healthy drink.
I will remember how the  walls or Jericho was pushed down.
By the power of praise, supernatural strength was found.
I will remember how the Egyptian army was enticed to give chase,
And was swallowed up in the once held back sea’s embrace.
I will remember how the enemy rejoiced at the death of Christ.
How the Father revealed its victory in our new life.
From where does our help come?  Hear this word of rhyme.
The Lord says, do not despair, give praise for the battle is mine.

Psalms 121:1-2
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.  

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. 40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?

Pick Up, Lift Up and Lay Them Down By Brenda Drake

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    Bring it all to Jesus

In our disturbed world there is ample opportunity to become overcome with worry, fear, and hopelessness. There is hope for the troubled soul.  Every heartache, heavy burden, circumstance, and disquieting thought we can lift up in prayer, and lay them at Jesus feet.  He is able to handle it much better than we can.   

Pick Up, Lift Up and Lay them Down

Pick it up and then lay it down,
Bring every situation in your life to higher ground.
Every heartache, heavy burden and disquieting thought that makes a stand,
And every circumstance that invades your land,
Pick them up and lift them up to the One that hears and answers prayer;
Then lay them down at His feet and leave them there.
When the pain of them again come to mind;
Repeat the instructions yet another time.
When you do this with faith within,
The sun will shine bright inside of you again.
Pick up, lift up, and lay them down,
Turn away from them and walk on higher ground.
Your inner strength and inner convictions are infused with trust and faith,
That the One you love and serve does not hesitate.
Jesus is able to carry all your woes with ease each day.
Great is the victory when you live this way.
Placing in your mind things good and true,
Enjoying the blessings all around you.

Philippians 4:6-7
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Mathew 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.

Broken Heart Come Back By Brenda Drake

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God is for us, not against us.  I believe this as a follower of Jesus and for a Country that places God first.  When we as a Country have placed our own ideas and convictions above the Word of God, it is as disobedient as the strong-willed disobedient child. When correction is administered by the loving parent the broken heart is encouraged to return to the loving arms of the forgiving moms or fathers loving embrace.  It is also even more so by the most loving God that died to pay for and to ensure forgiveness for our sins.

Broken Heart Come Back

Your heart is breaking; it is very heavy in your chest.
You walked the way you should not; you followed the leading of the flesh.
The road though very colorful is not the way that is right to go.
It seems to promise good things but as you know,
The way of disobedience is not by Him blessed.
There is only one way out of your troubles, repent and your sins confess.
Admit you are a sinner and that you have been led astray,
Set you mind on Jesus and prepare to His Word obey.
Oh the sweetness of grace – taste it once again;
Take it, and make it the place to again begin.
Crucify the flesh… from the devil flee.
Put your trust in Jesus and His strength will set you free.
Only after true repentance are you allowed under God’s safe cover:
Completely forgiven and restored and with your God a lover.

I John 1:8-10
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

2 Chronicles 7:14
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

The Struggle; the Battle By Brenda Drake

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Many times I am sorry to testify I’ve allowed flesh to have its way.  Perhaps it’s only a burst of anger permitted to speak its venom or by my silence or disobedience I have dishonored my Lord.  But He is so faithful, always urging me confess my sins and to repent of my evil ways. At one of these times I received this poem that helped me through a time of struggle to go into battle.

The Struggle; the Battle

Unsettled, tossed about in the mind;
Hanging on tight to what you must leave behind.
There is a struggle – the flesh desires are strong;
That fights against the place God says belongs.
Wanton in nature – pleasure seeking is its quest.
Fighting against what God says is best.
God loves with a passion you cannot comprehend.
He sees the great struggle deep within.
Not seeking evil; you fight against evil every day.
The self will must be crucified to live God’s way.
Every man has a battle they struggle with within.
It will continue until Jesus comes for them.
But look up with confidence for your help is not off afar;
For, God is with you right where you are.
He loves you through your trying times;
God says, I am your God and you are mine,
You will never be far away from my perfect will;
When you come to me daily to be refilled.

Psalms 9:9-10
The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.

Psalms 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

2 Corinthians 10:3-5
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:  (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)  Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought the obedience of Christ;  And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.

Deuteronomy 20:4
For the Lord your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.