Seek First ~



If you were to seek the Lord,
 with a heart that’s open wide
 you’ll find He is next to you
 and will never leave your side.

If you were to seek His face,
 in all the things you do
 you will find His strength
 living deep inside of you.

If you were to seek God first,
 no matter where you are
 you’ll find His love and mercy
 and He’ll bless you from afar.

If you were to seek the Lord,
 right here, right now, today
 you will find His eternal peace
 touching upon your day.

If you were to humbly seek,
 with all your heart and soul
 you will find He will heal you
 till you’re complete and whole.

If you seek the Lord your God,
 with a heart that is true
 you’ll find His joy and glory
 and all things will become new!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Matthew 6:33
  King James Version

“But seek ye first
 the kingdom of God,
  and his righteousness;
  and all these things
 shall be added unto you.”

Copyright 2013
 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