God Is My Refuge ~

God is my refuge,
 a retreat for my soul
 where life and its pressures
 cannot take their toll.

His wings watch over me,
 a shelter they provide
 whenever I am weary
 a perfect place to hide.

He will protect me,
 I will not be harmed
 for, He has me encased
 in His everlasting arms.

God is my refuge,
 a safe harbor to which I flee
 when I'm being tossed
 upon the stormy sea.

When I need strength,
 for the troubles I get in
 I always turn to the Lord
 my refuge from within!

~~~~~~~~~~

Psalm 46:1
 King James Version

"God is our refuge and strength,
 a very present help in trouble."

Copyright 2011
 Deborah Ann Belka

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Who I am In CHRIST ~

Who am I in Christ?

I am fearfully
and wonderfully made
I am His new creation
I am predestined
I am chosen
I am adopted
I am a son of God
I am God's child
I am a child of light
I am a child of day
I am God's bride
I am God's clay
I am God's future
I am God's hope
I am alive to God
I am destined
I am called

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I am loved
I am bought with a price
I am redeemed
I am set free from sin
I am joined to the Lord
I am alive by grace
I am justified
I am forgiven
I am sanctified
I am reconciled
I am transformed
I am renewed
I am made perfect
I am dead to sin

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I am a slave to righteousness
I am baptized with the Holy Spirit
I am a partner of Christ, Jesus
I am His temple
I am His building
I am His field
I am His branch
I am His follower
I am His fellow worker
I am His ambassador
I am the salt of the earth
I am the light of the world
I am sober-minded and watchful
I am armed
I am His warrior
I am His friend

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I am being trained in righteousness
I am created for good works
I am a doer of the word
I am kind
I am humble
I am meek
I am patient
I am loving
I am fruitful
I am steadfast
I am gentle
I am faithful
I am never alone
I am never hungry
I am never thirsty

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I am sealed for the day of redemption
I am called to eternal glory
I am the aroma of Christ to God
I am crucified with Christ
I am not ashamed
I am a sinner
I am forgiven
I am born again
and I am going to heaven!

Who are you without Christ?

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~ Throughout the Old and New Testament
we can find Scriptures that let us know who we are in Jesus ~

Copyright 2013
Deborah Ann Belka
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~ Oh, The Joy Jesus Brings ~
The Joy of Knowing Jesus ~

There's nothing quite like,
the joy of knowing Jesus
how in every circumstance
He is always with us.

No matter the situation,
Jesus is always there
our happiness is in knowing
our burdens He will bear.

In times of want and need,
whatever be our condition
our gladness is in knowing
He'll supply each provision.

When feeling overwhelmed,
by so many troubling things
our peace comes from knowing
the joy ~ Jesus brings!

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Romans 15:13
King James Version

"Now the God of hope fill you with all joy
and peace in believing, that ye may abound
in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost."

Copyright 2014
Deborah Ann Belka