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To Walk and Talk with God By Brenda Drake

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  • Learning to walk and talk with Jesus.

        Since the day of Salvation I am discovering how to express my love, concerns and needs with the Lord.  Each day I learning more and more how to listen to the voice of God who also desires to communicate His love and plans for me.

To Walk and Talk With God

To walk and talk with God to most seems an impossiblity
For how can this happen if God you cannot see?
How can we listen to someone that does not make a sound?
And then show another the truth that we have found?
It is not impossible though it is only possible by faith.
Its reality becomes so sure, its confession you will not hesitate.
To walk with God is to always be aware that He is near.
And to talk with God is to know every word He hears.
To listen is to be still and allow flesh to die,
So you can hear the God that within you abides.
Trust and faith causes worry to the enemies around,
For they know you’re walking on solid ground.
Your guide ( the Holy Spirit)  instructs and teaches God’s Word;
And your heart grasps the truth and practices what you’ve heard.
Mankind becomes what God has always planned for him to be;
Not a separate being but a part of Him through eternity.
One heart, and one mind, one through and through;
One day, it will be more odd and strange to not with God move.
Draw close and listen and you will move in one accord
You will be one of the ones that walks and talks with the Lord!

John 10:27
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

John 14:16-17
And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.

Daddy I am Hurting By Brenda Drake

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  • “Abba Father” our daddy God

 Probably my lack of a father’s love made it a lot harder to understand the great love of my Heavenly Father.  I would find myself afraid every time I failed of His judgment falling; like the hard rod I experienced as a child. But God was always so kind and gentle in His correction.  I so loved Him and wanted to please Him with all my heart – but the old sinful nature was at war with my new walk.   I needed to learn how to truly repent!   The Father was and still is, so patient and loving with me.   I have learned that this is the love of my “Abba Father”… my daddy God.  

Daddy I am Hurting

Like a little child I come and pray;
Abba Father, I am hurting, please take my pain away.
I know I’ve been foolish and not the way I should
But Daddy, help me to be good.
May I crawl on Your lap and rest awhile,
So I can feel the sunshine of Your smile?
May I snuggle closer into Your sweet care,
For Your comfort and to Your encouragement share?
I need to hide awhile in safe shelter from the mighty winds that blow;
For sometimes I am uncovered, in a world that is harsh and cold.
I need to draw upon Your strength and to be reassured,
That our love is unbroken and in You I’m secure.
Chase away all the doubts and fears so they will not stay.
Thank You for being with me each and every day.
Wrap Your arms around me Lord so my confidence will increase;
As You administer to my aching soul new abiding peace.
Thank You my Lord for dwelling my heart within,
So we can always meet like this in prayer to make me strong again.

Romans 8:15
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

Listen to the Spirit By Brenda Drake

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  • Led by the Spirit

            God loves us so much He sent His Son Jesus to pay our sin debt.  Jesus loves us so much He died on a rugged cross in our place. Because He is God, when He rose from the dead we will also.  When Jesus finished His work on earth He sent the Holy Spirit to teach, lead and guide to the truth in God’s Word.  The Holy Spirit is our inner witness that comforts and assures us we are saved and are member of God’s family. He is our inner witness we will one day forever dwell with Him.

Listen to the Spirit

Listen to the quiet deep inside.
Let God be your guide.
Be sensitive to the deep- moving within.
Recognize the nudge the Spirit sends:
The gentle pressure that impresses your mind;
That instructs and teaches as God designs.
Read the Word let it show you right from wrong,
So you have clear knowledge of what belongs.
See the sin and walk from it away.
In Jesus’ name cast it out so it will not stay.
Allow the love of Jesus to soften up the heart anew,
So His joy and peace will flow inside of you.
Evil thoughts become subject to God. You are able to reject sin,
When you decide to allow Jesus to inspect what is within.
To walk in the Spirit is to allow Jesus to rule and reign.
You will know what God desires – to cast away or to remain.
To walk in the Spirit means you will be guided by God above.
And you too will become an example of His love.
When you are led by the Spirit His victory you will confess;
Even in hard times of temptation you will in His abundant wisdom rest

Luke 11:28
But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

John 8:47
He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.

Holy Comforter By Brenda Drake

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  • Come Holy Comforter of my soul

       There are times when only the Holy Spirit is able to successfully show us the comfort we need at just the right time. Only God can know exactly how we are feeling and only He can touch us in our most needy situations.  He indeed is the Comforter of our soul.

Holy Comforter

There is One near that you cannot see
He is the One that dries the tears for thee.
He walks where angels cannot tread.
He hears every word ever said.
He is always kind and gentle to the aching heart.
He is the One that kindles loves fires to start.
He builds up and makes strong the damaged and weak.
He gives comfort to the soul that seeks.
This One comes at the whispered prayer;
And He truly for you cares.
His healing touch raises the dead.
He nourishes the starving, and strengthens the underfed.
The Comforter is sent as a gift from above,
To prove and to show the Heavenly Father’s love.
He speaks of salvation and lifts up Jesus’ name.
When the Holy Spirit enters, a life is never again the same.
Sweet words of wisdom will fill the mouth with praise;
Great is the thanks of a soul that has been saved.
For they are greatly assured of the work of the cross;
So abundant is the peace – no longer are they lost.
The Light of the universe lives within alive;
For the Comforter makes residence inside.
Reach out and give comfort to another lost soul.
God’s love from within you now overflows
The Comforter even now gives a word of rhyme to touch the ear,
With some more comforting words for you to hear.

Revelations 2:29
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

John 14:15-18
If ye love me, keep my commandments. 16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; 17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. 18 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.

Tender Thoughts By Brenda Drake

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  • Tender thoughts from God

       Tender thoughts flow through the heart; delivered from the sweet Spirit to lift and edify. When we allow Him He will allow us to share His comfort, joy and love to our fellow man; proving He dwells within.

Tender Thoughts

Tender thoughts flow through the heart sweet to taste;
The words formed are as a soothing embrace.
Gentle, flowering sacrifices are offered up in prayer,
Love has shown its face to the God that cares.
The sweet perfume of sacrifice fills the atmosphere,
In the holy anointing that proves your God is near.
A deep sigh of peace in God’s comfort rests,
With heart and mind satisfied; convinced to watch for God’s best.
The eyes search for any sign,
To know and to follow as God designs.
The face is lifted for heaven’s kiss,
As the coal is placed on unholy lips.
Praise and worship and wisdom will depart,
From those with a yielded and a still heart.
Tender words, kind and full of respect
Indeed should a great harvest expect.
Practice makes perfect – with God’s help within,
Vessels are made as pure and as sweet, as God already sees them.
Follow after the example of Jesus for He loved man so much,
He thought tender thoughts toward all as on the cross He touched.

Jeremiah 31:3
The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.

Waves of Comfort By Brenda Drake

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        I love the sweet Holy Spirit’s touch upon my life.  I am always amazed at the sweet comfort He brings to my soul.  I have never left the presence of God without feeling restored and hopeful and encouraged.  What a wonderful God that loves us so much He sends us help in times of trouble, wisdom in times of confusion, and joy and peace even in a troubled world.

 Waves of Comfort

When your heart is hurting, come,
Enjoy the Holy presence of God’s Son.
The sweet loving touch of the Holy Comforter,
Will heal and fix all your inner hurts.
When the world walks heavily upon you and leaves you for dead,
Allow the Comforter to show you how to forgive.
When confused and you do not know the way to go,
Come and allow the Word to guide – so you in the Spirit flow.
I will fill your heart with gladness and your mind with truth and power
So you can face any situation in the world’s last hour.
Waves of comfort flow to you and through you to lift and to edify.
A wave of God’s goodness is your eternal supply.
Beauty for ashes; mourning is by joy replaced.
All is provided by God’s provision of grace.
Waves of God’s mercy flood the land,
Flooding hearts and minds of those who seek to understand.
Great abundant floods of love,
Come from the Lord above.
Whatever you need, or you desire that’s good and fine,
Will be provided in God’s time.
Come and allow the Sweet Spirit to touch,
You in your deepest need with His waves of love.

II Thessalonians  2:15-17
Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.  Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace. Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.

Comforting Words By Brenda Drake

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  • I love God’s Word

There is no place more comforting than in the presence of our most loving God.  Never have I been disappointed He is always able to restore my hope and faith. I love the Word of God and the still sweet voice within that assures me I am His, and all is well with my soul. 

Comforting Words

Are you lonely and need encouragement my Child?
Come and sit with me awhile.
Your heart is heavy; I feel it too
Although you don’t understand I know all you go through.
When you are afraid and something is wrong inside
Come and take rest; in my strength abide.
When eyes are unable to see, and ears strain to hear,
Reassurance for those that are to you most dear,
Be assured I know the fears that rise up to trouble the mind.
“Will they go on in faith with God, or will they be left behind?”
I know when life sometimes seems to pass you by.
I see your unfulfilled dreams, and I hear your sighs.
The things of the earth grow strangely dim;
When you allow your Lord to cause calm deep within.
My healing touch causes well-being you when you come.
Lift up thanks and praise for all that God has done.
When you are mine you need to know, of you I am a vital part,
Love reaches into even the darkest corner of your heart,
The past is gone – a bright future ahead of you lie.
You are a precious jewel; in my eyes
The Spirit speaks peace with comforting words.
When in His presence new hope and faith occurs.

2 Corinthians 1:2-4
Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

II Thessalonians 2:16-17
Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.

God’s Plan By Brenda Drake

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God’s Plan

            God’s desire is for us to allow His work to be accomplished in our life.  It is a wonderful day when we desire His work to be accomplished in our life.  His plan is better than our grandest idea for He plans to prosper us in every way.

A masterpiece was designed at the start;
A project most dear in the Father’s heart.
Love took form as He breathed into man;
Formed to be intimately as one was God’s plan.
He made man an eternal soul;
Able to communicate; a good mind was bestowed.
He did not leave man fend for himself against the enemy,
He sent His Son Jesus to die to set them from sin free.
God did not make a puppet to do as asked,
Nor did He desire a servant to do all as a task.
He longs man to choose to draw close because they care,
Who trusts Him and all their struggles with Him shares.
They are a holy work; a sweet virgin prepared for God’s Son,
A bride without reservation giving all in thanks for all He has done.
God searches for yielded vessels, He will not force against the will.
From the beginning God’s plan was only to willing-vessels fill.

Jeremiah 29:11-13
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

John 3:16-18
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. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

The Power of Praise By Brenda Drake

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I heard a saying a long while ago that has stuck to me all these years.  It was “Praise the Lord anyway” I have and I do.  I have found that in the middle of a problem if I stop and make a concerted effort to lift up praise to the God that is in control when I am out of control, before I know it my heart has been strengthened to face whatever issue needing to be faced.

The Power of Praise


Your words of praise are like a whip,
It lashes the enemy plans to bits.
The power of praise is great.
It breaks down walls of fear, strife, and hate.
True praise and worship is like a mighty wind;
It blows away the debris my friend.
When life has you hemmed in and you feel trapped,
And when all you see is black,
Take your Bible in your hand,
Find a scripture-promise as God has planned.
Then in faith raise your voice in song.
Allow the Spirit to make you strong.
Watch the heavy clouds lift off of you,
And feel God’s joy within to move,
The Word along with praise to God above,
Is a double portion of love.
God loved enough to give His Word to you,
And when you love enough you to give it back to Him too.
The enemies cower, frightened by its strength;
They are unable to stand in its presence; they wither and shrink.
Use my gift (the Word) in your praise,
Place it also in your prayers in Jesus’ name.

2 Chronicles 20:22
And when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten.

Lost in His Love By Brenda Drake

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            The love of God for us is so great that at times it almost boggles the mind.  It is difficult at times to take the time to explore the presence of God; by praying, praising, worshiping, or by studying the Word.  I have found that when I do make the effort the time flies by, I get lost in His love, and I do not want to leave.

Lost in His Love

Love embraced the lost so they could be,
Lost in His embrace eternally.
Completely enamored in this place,
Lost in the wonder of His amazing grace,
In the inexpressible realm of forever with God as one;
Marveling in the endless love of Father, Spirit, and Son.
Great treasures are revealed and truth rules and reigns;
All the lost are found and with Him remain.
The angels marvel at love’s grand display;
Showered upon the chosen who are in opulent array.
Every heart has a love song for their Savior-King.
In harmony and in accord with God every heart sings.
In great swelling waves of desire they are swept off their feet,
Lost in Love’s embrace, exactly where always they were meant to be.

1 Corinthians 2:9
But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

Ephesians 3:18-19
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