Tag Archives: Encouragement

Today’s Poem: Dust Dry

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Dust Dry ~ By Deborah Ann Belka On days when I feel,my faith is dust drywhen my spirit withersas if it were to die. I pick up my Bible,to breathe some life backinto this soul of minefor the hope that I lack. On days when I feel,my faith is desert drywhen the strength in… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Before Your Lamp Fades

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Before Your Lamp Fades ~ By Deborah Ann Belka When your lamp begins to dull,before it grows cold and dimlook for God in the darknessand reignite, your trust in Him. When your lamp looses its luster,before it fades into the nightlook for God in the shadowsand put your faith, back in His light. When your… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Stir Our Hearts Lord

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Stir Our Hearts Lord ~ By Deborah Ann Belka Stir our hearts Lord,awaken our desireto learn to doall that You require. Stir up our prayer life,our thoughts stimulatekeep us on our kneeslest we become stagnate. Stir our minds Lord,excite us to press onkeep us watchfultill the race is won. Stir up our faith life,arouse our… (more…)

Today’s Poem: If You Want To Be Transformed

to GOD be the GLORY ~ If You Want To Be Transformed ~ By Deborah Ann Belka If  you want to be transformed,your mind you must renewworry, disbelief and fearyou’ll need to put behind you. Thoughts of faith and trust,must be your way of thinkingputting confidence in Godshould be your only reasoning. Any unbelief or doubt,you will need to get rid… (more…)

Today’s Poem: We Need More FIRE

to GOD be the GLORY ~ We Need More FIRE ~ By Deborah Ann Belka We need more fire,from our pulpits todaywe need less smokeabout spiritual decay. We need more brimstone,in our sermons todaywe need less indifferenceas to why we go astray. We need more heat,from our preachers todaywe need less aloofnessabout the narrow way. We need more fervor,from our teachers… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Morning’s Upon Me 

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Morning’s Upon Me ~ By Deborah Ann Belka Morning’s upon me,a new day has dawnI rise with the dropsof dew on my lawn. Robins are singing,their voices are clearthe perfume of lilacsdrift though the air. I greet the new day,like the robins I singof God’s tender merciesa new day will bring. Aromas of grace,like lilacs… (more…)

Today’s Poem: God Guides My Feet

to GOD be the GLORY ~ God Guides My Feet ~ By Deborah Ann Belka God guides my feet,over mountain topsonto high ground . . .in faith, they do hop. He leads my steps,through jagged spacesto prove to me . . .significant is His grace. He shines His light,ahead of my stepsmy soles He secures . . .His love they project.… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Life As A Sheep

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Life As A Sheep ~ By Deborah Ann Belka Life as a sheep,has its ups and downs . . .laughter and smilessadness and frowns. But, we follow Jesus,no matter our moodbe it we are jubilantor sad and subdued. Life as a sheep,has its highs and lows . . .one day it may be sunnythe next… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Before Me Lord

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Before Me Lord ~ By Deborah Ann Belka Before me Lord,is where I will set Youbefore my plans . . .Yours I will seek to do. For I trust You Lord,I’ll follow where You sayfor in Your right handis where I want to stay. Before me Lord,I trust You will goso the way to meYou,… (more…)

Today’s Poem: God Promises To Help Us

to GOD be the GLORY ~ God Promises To Help Us ~ By Deborah Ann Belka God promises to help us,when fighting battlesHe promises to keep usfrom getting rattled. He gives us the strength,to fight and contendHe gives us the powerour faith to defend. God promises to keep us,secure and protectedHe promises to help usstay to Him connected. He gives us… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Never Depleted

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Never Depleted ~ By Deborah Ann Belka Though I am weary,I am never depletedfor my Lord supplies mewith strength when needed. He always leads me to find,waters running stillwhenever I followafter knowing His will. Though I am tired,I am never exhaustedfor, it’s in my Shepherdall these years I’ve trusted. He renews my soul daily,my… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Whisper’s From God 

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Whisper’s From God ~ By Deborah Ann Belka The Lord whispers,ever quietly, ever stillwith a wisp of His breathHe lets us know His will. He nudges our hearts,with a gentle voiceso that we can makethe righteous choice. With whisper’s He warns,of the dangers aheadsoftly He appeals . . .for us not to be misled. He… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Oh, To Discover God

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Oh, To Discover God ~ By Deborah Ann Belka Oh, to discover,the riches of wisdomis to have a lifewith God in rhythm. To seek and to find,the meaning of graceis to have your soulHis mercy embrace. Oh, to be a searcher,of God’s counselis to have a heartquiet and peaceful. To find the direction,in which you… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Jesus Is My Shepherd

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Jesus Is My Shepherd ~ By Deborah Ann Belka Jesus is my Shepherd,His voice I do hear . . .I follow It so to HimI can stay close and near. I listen for Him to tell me,where He wants me to gothen with confidenceI let Him the way show. I take my cues from Him,not… (more…)

Today’s Poem: My Shepherd Speaks 

to GOD be the GLORY ~ My Shepherd Speaks ~ By Deborah Ann Belka My Shepherd speaks,unto my weary heartso His love into itHe can impart. He beckons me,to rest and knownot to worrybut, to just let go. He says my name,so I can hearthe words I long“I’m always here.” He reassures,my every doubtto trust in Himto work things out. My… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Put God Before You 

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Put God Before You ~ By Deborah Ann Belka Make God first in your life,put Him before you . . .open up your heart to Himthen watch what He can do. He’ll guide you into valleys,ripe and lush and greenwhere you’ll find His peaceto gather, reap and glean. Put God ahead of you,let Him guide… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Let Jesus Lead 

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Let Jesus Lead ~ By Deborah Ann Belka Jesus leads me,when I ask Him tooHe shows me what . . .He would have me do. He is my guiding hand,the lifter of my feetwhenever I promisewith Him I will meet. Jesus directs me,when I seek Him outHe guides me throughmy fear and doubt. He is… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Stubborn To The Bone

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Stubborn To The Bone ~ By Deborah Ann Belka We’re all like sheep,stubborn to the boneto our waywardnesswe are severely prone. But our Good Shepherd,finds us when we roamand with His rodbrings us back home. We’re all like sheep,overly obstinatewe all have strayedno matter the continent. But our Good Shepherd,will find each of usand with… (more…)

Today’s Poem: No Wonder We Need

to GOD be the GLORY ~ No Wonder We Need ~ By Deborah Ann Belka Life is full of steep hills,valleys plenty deepno wonder we need . . .a Good Shepherd’s keep. With all the uncertainty,each day we must faceno wonder we need . . .a sufficient dose of grace. Our fears can be many,our worries limitlessno wonder we need .… (more…)

Today’s Poem: The Hope Of Jesus

to GOD be the GLORY ~ The Hope Of Jesus ~ By Deborah Ann Belka I pray for all the eyes,that still need openingso on the hope of Jesusthey can start focusing. For when they open,up to Him their eyesthey’ll see right throughall of satan’s lies. I pray for the hearts,that need enlighteningso they will see the sinthat they’re entertaining. For… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Heavenly Mandates

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Heavenly Mandates ~ By Deborah Ann Belka Heavenly mandates,we all surely need . . .tis why God gave to usHis Word to daily read. For He knew we needed,His divine instructionson how to get overtemporal obstructions. Heavenly policies,are found in the Good Bookfor God left them to usas salvation’s handbook. For inside the pages,is… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Jesus Leads Me

~ Jesus Leads Me ~ By Deborah Ann Belka Jesus leads me,on paths uprightand I follow Himmuch to His delight. He guides me in ways,I didn’t even knowand I trust the right oneto me He will show. Jesus leads me,in times of droughtHe helps me throughperiods of doubt. For He satisfies,my hunger and thirsttis why each morningI seek His face first.… (more…)

Today’s Poem: On The Path To Life

to GOD be the GLORY ~ On The Path To Life ~ By Deborah Ann Belka God leads us,on the path to LifeHe guides our stepsin the thick of strife. He offers to us,His hand guidingHe catches our feetwhen they go sliding. Traveling together,we follow, He leads . . .knowing He’ll takecare of our needs. He teaches us along,the righteous wayhow… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Ditching Your Own Plans

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Ditching Your Own Plans ~ By Deborah Ann Belka As you get to know,who God really is . . .you’ll ditch your plansand go after His. For He has a purpose,for you and your lifeone filled with peacenot of earthly strife. The more you understand,just what is God’s willthe more of it to youHe will… (more…)

Today’s Poem: This Is The Way

to GOD be the GLORY ~ This Is The Way ~ By Deborah Ann Belka Sometimes God whispers,this is the way to us . . .to see if His promptingwe are willing to trust. He opens up doors,to see if we’ll go throughthen watches with themwhat we’re willing to do. Sometimes God whispers,this is the way to go . . .to… (more…)

Today’s Poem: God’s Wise Ways

to GOD be the GLORY ~ God’s Wise Ways ~ By Deborah Ann Belka God’s ways are wise,they’re full of wisdomfor they go againstthe world’s system. They lead and guide,to the righteous waynot the one followedso widely today. God’s ways are holy,they are profoundnothing about themare found unsound. For they are rich,thoughtful and deepbringing mercy and hopewhen His truths we keep.… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Show Me Your Ways Lord

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Show Me Your Ways Lord~ By Deborah Ann Belka Lord, show me Your ways,reveal them to melead and guide my stepsto where they should be. Grant me Your mercy,always be by my sidefor the road is too roughand the path is so wide. Instruct and teach me Lord,in the way I should gofor the hills… (more…)

Today’s Poem: The Lord Leads Me

to GOD be the GLORY ~ The Lord Leads Me ~ By Deborah Ann Belka The Lord leads me,through the valleys and dellsHe takes me to placeswhere righteousness dwells. It is there where I find,His guiding handshowing me just wheremy steps should land. The Lord takes me,up the mountains and hillsHe takes me to placesfor me to discover His will. It’s… (more…)

Today’s Poem: A Long As We Exist

to GOD be the GLORY ~ A Long As We Exist ~ By Deborah Ann Belka Lord, show us Your paths,as long as we exist . . .to Your righteous waysmay we never resist. Teach us to be still,until the timing is rightgive us the strengthin the battles we fight. Let us not be impatient,til in the future we meetguide each… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Let God Take You 

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Let God Take You ~ By Deborah Ann Belka Let God direct your steps,let Him take you to . . .all the different placesHe has planned for you. For He knows just where,He would have you to beand all of His purposesfor you He wants you to see. Let God direct your steps,let Him show… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Sometimes God Tells Me

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Sometimes God Tells Me ~ By Deborah Ann Belka Sometimes God makes me wait,though I would rather just up and gosometimes He tells me . . .My child you need to take it slow. Sometimes He says to get up,when I would rather stay downsometimes He tells me . . .My child you need to… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Jesus Is My Friend

~ Jesus Is My Friend ~ By Deborah Ann Belka Jesus is my friend,on Him I can countto help me figureall my problems out. For, He will guide me,though the processon how over themnot to obsess. Jesus is my friend,on Him I can relyfor He is my dailymost valuable ally. For, He teaches me,what I should knowabout how His Fatherwould have… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Direction’s Needed

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Direction’s Needed ~ By Deborah Ann Belka When you’re not sure,of the way to go . . .when you need someonethe correct way to show. Open up your ears,to God’s divine directionand He will lead youto the path of perfection. When you’re not convinced,which way you should turn . . .when you need to… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Wisely Walking

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Wisely Walking ~ By Deborah Ann Belka Father I thank You,today for Your graceand the wisdom I needto wisely run the race. For, I know of the evil,I will witness todayand to walk cautiouslymust be my mainstay. Father I thank you,today for Your directionfor the wisdom to havein the world no connection. For, though… (more…)

Today’s Poem: My Shepherd’s Care

to GOD be the GLORY ~ My Shepherd’s Care ~ By Deborah Ann Belka Besides still waters He leads me,to pastures green He guidesmy Shepherd’s care for menever wanes, ebbs or subsides. He feeds me the Good News,with words that sustain meHe fills me with wisdomso His truths I can see. To the land of milk and honey,where heavenly manna flowsmy… (more…)

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