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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!

Free Falling Faith By Brenda Drake

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Psalms 25:8-9
Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will he teach sinners in the way. The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way

            Sometimes I have just enough faith to say I have some and at other times I have so much I know it is not me it is God in me that believes enough I receive all God desires for me.  I love the times of free-falling faith that does not and cannot turn back. 

Free-falling Faith

Take the leap of faith; you have heard this before.
It sounds dangerous and risky as you propel yourself forward,
It is a decision you make with effort in motion inside;
As your faith rests on providence to be on your side.
But free-falling into the realm of faith is a motion.
That totally believes and counts on God’s full devotion;
You are so a part of the heavenly sphere .
That its gravitational force draws you into faith’s atmosphere.
Over the edge of the natural into God’s supernatural place;
Into the God-ordained, God-supplied grace.
Where nothing is impossible; where the facts do not make sense;
Where it is impossible to walk the fence.
While free-falling into the realm of faith,
There is no turning back, no time to waste.
You experience the thrill of knowing the One that know all things is there,
To catch you up int the arms of faith’s freefalling prayer.
Over the top into the realm to receive,
Whatever it is that you have need.

James 1:6
But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

Come Enter In By Brenda Drake

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Come Enter In

You are invited to come,
As you are, when you belong to God’s Son.
Come right on into the most holy place,
You are accepted because of the holy work of grace.
Jesus has opened up the way,
To come into His presence when you pray.
The one that loves Him and is by the Spirit led;
Listens with their heart to what Scripture says.
They know it is His goodness in them alive.
His holy work mold and shapes them inside.
They know in their weakness He is shown strong,
And His guidance leads away from wrong.
Come enter into the Holy place.
Turn your heart and mind to seek His face.
Strip from yourself all that takes you off track.
Set your face to His promises …do not look back,
For you are new and set free in every way.
Come enter in to God’s loving embrace;
Love, peace and joy fills your soul,
As you come into His Holy flow.

Psalms 84:4
How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord of hosts!
My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the Lord:
my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.

Trouble Alights By Brenda Drake

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This is a sample of my future daily devotional book His Whispers to the Heart

January 20

Whisper: Why are you so troubled by such small things?

2 Corinthians 1:3
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.

 Trouble Alights

The fly on the wall takes flight and lands again;
There is no sacred or forbidden place to him.
He will cause torment to pauper or king the same.
Just at work bugging away like its name.
A different sounding subject for a word of rhyme;
But there’s a message in it designed.
Just like flies trouble and land everywhere,
Cause irritation and sickness with others shared.
In life, troubles also arrive and land;
Making known their demands.
Unexpectedly they light on you and then,
When you think they have left – they return again.
It matters not if you are rich or poor,
It matters not if you are rich or poor,
Trouble lands at life’s door.
But there is One that help you with the pests,
He shoos them away to give you rest.
The One that is in full control,
Destroys those that cause disease to your soul.
Know, troubles are about everywhere,
But you have a God that truly cares.
Let it be made known: when trouble alights,
To God it is just as a fly.
An irritation; that is all.
But with just a breath from Him it falls.

Lord I must remember all the pesky troubles that irritate me are easily taken care of by You.

He Bears Your Burden By Brenda Drake

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Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest..Popular New Testament passage

   When we forget Jesus is in control, we get weighed down with the niggling, real and not real irritations that cause life to be harder than it needs to be.   I have found that no matter what  the issue things are much better after prayer; not because things have changed but because my outlook has changed.  Now with faith instead of doubt, and hope instead of despair, instead of trying to handle things my own strength I trust God to take care of things.  

He Bears Your Burden

Every-day troubles – the ones that always hang around;
If allowed will surely weigh you down.
Every-day worries and concerns also do,
Very harmful things inside of you.
Sins of the past with certain regrets,
Make for unpleasant days ahead.
The future beckons with possibility,
But if fear and dread your way accompanies,
Life becomes a task endured most of the time;
Not at all what the Father has for you designed.
Jesus is Life, and He is the Way,
He died for you and your wage of sin paid.
Jesus gives peace for the soul.
He is Prince of Peace when allowed control.
He is the way to life new.
He administers His strength to you.
He is the One that your burdens bear;
For He truly for you cares.
He will never leave or forsake you.
He has plan for a future rich in hope and joy too.

Jeremiah 29:11
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.

Matthew 11:29-30
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.

Clean the Back so the Front Looks Good By Brenda Drake

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I remember at times having a terrible argument before going to church but when we arrived you would never guess the stinking garbage hidden inside.  We put on a good face but we didn’t fool ourselves or our Lord.  We tend to think our mess is concealed but I am pretty sure we only fool ourselves.

Clean the Back so the Front Looks Good

Clean out the back so the front looks good.
This, sounds strange and hard to be understood.
Everyone manicures front yards to impress,
While the back yard is left in a mess.
The backyard holds garbage cans and discarded things,
They are unsightly; in plain view of Christ the King.
In the spiritual realm things seem upside down;
The opposite as on earth is found.
Clean out the unseen backyard, the inner place,
So the front yard – the outside will show forth God’s face.
How is your inside doing is there rubbish within?
Then ask the Holy resident to help clean it out again.
 When the inside is clear and clean of debris
The outside reflects Christ’s beauty for the world to see.

Ephesians 4:22-24
That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

Rock Solid Strong By Brenda Drake

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Jesus is the reason we are able to live the Word.  He is God’s Word that reigns in our life.  If we rely on His help and His wisdom we are living according to His will. Since all our strength comes from God all the glory goes to Him too. He is the rock and strength in our heart.

Rock and Strength of Our Heart

Strength comes to those that depend,
On Jesus the Rock and trust in Him.
Strength is by God supplied,
Each day a new portion comes from God on high.
Stand strong on God’s Word, it is forever true.
When you stand on the Word, He stands strong in you.
Feed upon Scriptures goodness it is good to taste,
Not one word will fail or cause you disgrace.
Speak the Word; allow the truth to reign strong.
Your heart will burst into praise and worship song.
Walk the Word, the world becomes a better place,
For it is covered with mercy and colored by grace.
Live the Word, in its holy atmosphere,
Jesus the Word in you is very near.
His strength is mighty; one breath of His favor causes increase.
He is Living Water, He is Prince of Peace.
Strength comes by digesting His goodness and living tall without fear.
With the God of Salvation; fear disappears.
He is Rock-solid in His redeemed eternally.
Jesus is indeed all you will ever need.

2 Samuel 22:2-
And he said,The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge,

NO Muddy Waters By Brenda Drake

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            In the sinful world it is a hard to stay clean.  With God we are able to not only stay clean we are able to show others how too.  Because of Jesus work on the cross we are free from the foul hold of the world and the dangers of its sinful, murky waters.  Because of Jesus we are able to live and to drink daily of His goodness. 

No Muddy Waters

Muddy waters are a murky place to be;
It is no place to try to stay clean.
The world tries to pass some areas as best.
But they will never pass God’s stink test.
The rich and famous may gather all dressed up fine,
Very comfortable and seemingly having a great time,
But the waters are muddy filled with debris,
They are foul and displeasing to Christ the King.
Some make plans to take advantage of the time;
By wadding in the world’s murk and grime.
Foul jokes, lies, with lust and greed there;
Proud looks haughty; superior attitudes are with each other shared.
The muddy, murky waters are in other places too.
But God has given great ability to you.
With a life dedicated to God and a prepared place for Him to dwell,
You have a river flowing; living waters from a deeper well.
You are able to live in the world of mire,
With heart pure filled with humble desire.
Wrong attitudes and the traps of sin,
Are quickly repented so harmful waters are not taken in.
The world offers its worst and its best to tempt and steal souls.
But have no fear of the dark waters of the evil one when God is in control.

1 John 2:15-16
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

John 7:38
He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. 39 (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)

Someone to Look Up To By Brenda Drake

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An unnoticed hero may be someone you have known all your life.  A beautiful love story; in it innocence that would far surpasses your imagination may be left undiscovered. The needed advice, the word of wisdom, and your quest for acceptance and understanding might be as close as the one you walk by.  There are so many that are feeling unloved and unwanted all around you that could just be the person you need to speak too. God has so many of his helpers ready and willing to be of service.  Be kind to the older generation, you can learn about life, love and from the Christian faith and hope of a forever future with God.    

Someone to Look Up To

Do you desire to see the strong man- the one that carries much weight?
Do you want to see the wise man; full of knowledge and full of faith?
Do you like to hear old stories- tales full of victory?
Do you like to pour over volumes rich in history?
The world rushes about searching for all of this and more;
Looking past the aged man or woman of the Lord.
In their search for answers they need to see;
The rich source of wisdom, encouragement, and faith in the elderly.
They are indeed stronger than you may believe is true.|
They are also much wiser than at first glance you may think too.
They are rich in accomplishments and know from where increase comes
They are the most reliable history book for the young;
So the next time you find you are searching for someone to look up too
Look down to the one that perhaps is bent over in the pew next to you!

Psalms 84:7
They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.

Mountains Moved By Brenda Drake

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I am weak but in God I am strong. I cannot in my power climb the mountains in my path but with faith in God I can the mountains move.  The Lord is my help and He has given us His promises in the Word, all we need to do is believe them and stand strong in the knowledge of His divine favor.

Mountains Moved

Mountains are moved out of the way,
Just believe the Word as you pray.
Poverty is a mountain to hold back,
It muddles the road of progress so you lose track.
Speak the Word’s promises in prayer for God’s supply,
And the road to success is not denied.
Sickness is a mountain that also sends threats,
It encourages desperation and fosters neglect.
You are a mountain-mover, refuse old age’s woes.
You are God’s anointed from head to toe.
Get up with thanksgiving in each new day.
Chase the aches and pains away.
The promises in the Scriptures speak,
God heals and gives strength to those that seek.
The Word keeps in mountain in check.
Thwarting the enemies plans for disaster and havoc,|
Pray for peace but remember to alert stay;
Put on God’s armor and be ready to fight as you pray.
Remember this is how your battles are won.
Trust God and have faith in every skirmish God’s will is done.
Death’s threat is a mountain all will one day cross.
When you belong to Jesus its threat is lost.
Each day the flesh is crucified mountains cannot hold you back;
For the spirit-man like Jesus walks through the walls in his path.

Matthew 17:20
And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.