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Through Glass Darkly By Brenda Drake

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I am astounded my understanding is opened to see even more astounding things by faith.  What I once thought was hopeless by faith I believe is possible.  Things I thought was impossible become not only possible but by faith expected to be.  Still my eyes strain to see some of the wonderful things I have learned by the Word is to be.  I am sure one day what is blurred in my sight will become crystal clear.

Through Glass Darkly

Misty things are seen darkly as through a foggy glass;
The great and glorious day ahead is faintly seen as fact.
Clouded by the enemy and by mortal eyes that see,
Through the muddled lens of mortality.
God’s children see in faith God’s glory with limited sight,
They see glimpses with opened spiritual light.
Improved gaze is beheld by knowledge of the Word.
Their sight is better when the truth is heard.
Come, walk in precious faith to see more and more,
As the Spirit within reveals the glories of the Lord.

Ephesians 1:18-19
The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

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.

Dance Worth Your Soul’s Lover By Brenda Drake

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The songs of Salvation are now a real part of my life.  My heart, mind, and spirit are in tune with my Lord, and I desire to move in step with the Holy Spirit that leads the way. When the world begins to jangle my spirit I know it is time to get back into the Word of God and to lift up the praises due to His name.

Dance with Your Soul’s Lover

Dance with your Soul’s Lover as you listen to His Word.
Rejoice in your exalted position, obey what you’ve heard.
Live life at its fullest, enjoy God’s sweet caress;
He that loves you watches out for your best.
Practice His presence, learn what pleases Him.
Walk in the Spirit as He leads and guides from within.
Take time to worship and sing songs of praise and you will see,
 His strength and His power you receive.
Prepare your heart for change and dedicate your life to serve;
Be also a soul-lover and teach what you have heard,|
Plant seeds of righteousness and seeds of peace too,
And seeds of goodness will grow up inside of you.
Dance like David danced before his King.
Allow the love of Jesus to cause your heart to sing.
Love will pick you up and carry you into eternal-life anew;
To be one forever with Jesus; the Word, that was planted deep in you.

Psalms 149:3
Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.

2 Samuel 6:14
And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod.

Faith With Undying Love By Brenda Drake

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Faith With Undying Love

May your heart be touched with faith and peace;
May your holy commitment to God increase.
May joy visit you each and every day,
With a grateful heart may you allow it to stay.
May light shine brighter and brighter within,
A constant beam that beckons others and draws them in,
May hope be alive and overflow,
Like a sweet balm of encouragement that reaches lost souls.
My life-new feel freer and freer each day;
May your heart be filled with worship and praise.
May your undying love be visible outside and within;
For Jesus who died for you draws you to Him.
His undying favor rests upon the redeemed new light;
Leading to the forever-place in His sight.

Ephesians 6:24
Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.

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.

Eternal Destination by Brenda Drake

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We tend to believe the ultimate destination for the soul is from our birth to the day we die.  Now I know the greatest journey is from death to eternal life in Jesus.  From the day we are born we are dead to the Spirit of God.  When we accept what Jesus did for us in His sacrifice on the cross we are reborn into eternal life in God’s kingdom. 

Eternal Destination is found in Him

Eternal destination is secured in Christ.
Through death’s door is found life.
Life like never imagined will be.
Such is the place secured for thee.
The flower of heaven walks at your side.
As you bloom; grandly completely wholly alive.
The air sparkles with expectation and joy that surrounds.
Your feet are planted forever on Holy Ground.
Joyous songs fill the heart, soul, and mind,
With sweet assurance and gratitude as designed.
Love wraps you in a forever embrace,
All eternally provided by His amazing grace.
Oh what joy, peace and love flows,
To and from every blood purchased soul.
The loving Father smiles; the knee bows in worship and praise,
As hearts are filled they lift their gaze,
To behold the wondrous beauty of the one they adore.
They are overwhelmed with love for the Lord.
Jesus, the Savior and closest friend,
An eternal destination of joy is found secured in Him.

1 John 5:11-12
And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

Heavenly Activity By Brenda Drake

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Praise and prayer cause heavenly activity;
Angels rush to minister and to set free.
When you are weak and need rest,
An angel may be sent to assist.
When you are surrounded, and feel trapped,
The lifted prayer, alerts them, to your enemy attack.
When you are sad and have lost hope in life,
God sends someone, to encourage, and to give new insight.
Many times when the enemy attacks;
It is an angel, that fights them back.
Angles, are present in the congregation, to observe,
The teacher, and the Comforter, as they administer God’s Word.
They marvel at the proceedings, and they work in accord,
As they do the work ordained by the Lord.
If eyes are opened; so great is the numbers seen,
That encircle God’s redeemed.
Their only purpose, is to glorify God, and to serve mankind.
Angels are always, and will always, with God’s Word align;
Never to be worshiped or to their wisdom seek.
Never, is it proper for men to pursue to with them speak.
They are always near – but rarely are they perceived;
But at their toil in your behalf; they work continuously.

Luke 15:10  Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

Heb 1:14   Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

Heb 13:2  Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.