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When the Road is Rough
When the road is rough,
Hold on to the words of the Master.
When your pace has slowed
And you just can’t go any faster.
Put your hand in His
For He NEVER will let you go;
On a mountaintop
Or the lowest depths you know.
Just wait on the Lord
For He will renew your strength.
With wings like an eagle,
Friend – you will rise again.
When you wake or sleep,
The Lord watches over you;
Your soul He keeps –
His word is forever true.
He’s the King of Kings;
Jesus, your greatest Friend
He’s Alpha and Omega,
There from beginning to end.
–oOo–
© 2015 Christine V Mitchell
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(Isaiah 40:31; Psalm 121:4-6; Revelation 1:8)
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Love and blessings always
dear friends
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Don’t Give Up
There’s a promise in the Bible for you;
the answer to your heart’s cry,
Dear Friend – if you open its pages
and just read .. you’ll soon see why,
Despite the despair and the darkness,
there is hope for you today,
and it’s found in the Lord Jesus Christ
for all who will call on His Name!
A good place to begin to find out about the love of God
is by reading in the Bible the gospels, found in the New Testament.
(eg. start with St John)
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St John 3: 16
For God so loved the world,
that He gave His only begotten Son,
that whoever believes in Him shall not perish
but have eternal life”
(NASB)
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God bless you !
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He’ll Be There
Be strong and of good courage.
Don’t let the sights dismay.
He’ll be there in the battle.
He will not let you stray.
If the Lord our God is for us,
then who can be against?
For He’s our Mighty Fortress;
our Shield and our Defence.
No weapon formed shall prosper;
no judging tongue succeed.
In Christ we are forgiven;
our righteousness is He.
Hold fast to His mighty word,
for greater is He in you
than he that is in the world.
The Lord will see you through.
–oOo–
(Joshua 1:9; Isaiah 54:17; Romans 8:31; 1 John 4:4)
© 2014 Christine V Mitchell
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Victory In Your Praise
In the midst of trials and challenges, it can be so easy to live by our emotions. We all have feelings … and sometimes they can get the better of us, plunging us into despair when someone causes us hurt, or during testing times and lonesome valleys, times when it seems everything is going against us. But what if feelings get in the way of our relationships with others and most of all with God, our loving Heavenly Father, the One to Whom we can turn in the midst of the battle, the One Who truly understands? Thank God, there is something at our disposal which can lift us in trying times and draw us into His Presence ….. it’s called praise! (I’ve written a poem on this – below 🙂). I’ve had to remind myself of this truth at times when things have happened that left me feeling I had every right to mope for however long! I’m sharing these few words to encourage you, just as I’ve had to encourage myself (and still do!!). It’s nice to read in the Bible of how the psalmist David “encouraged himself in the Lord”!! (1 Samuel 30:6). Our God understands all things and ALWAYS, ALWAYS has a word for us. We can literally have His presence fill us, as the scripture says, through “psalms, hymns and spiritual songs…” (Ephesians 5:19). Oh there are battles on our journey, but how WONDERFUL is the promise we have in God’s word that “we are more than conquerors” through Christ. We may not be perfect and don’t always get it right, but “greater is He Who lives in (us) than He that is in the world” (1 John 4:4). He (Jesus) is ALWAYS right – so, once again, we have hope!
VICTORY IN YOUR PRAISE
At just the time the storm is getting closer;
when the road seems dark and the journey’s far from over;
when all your friends have gone their separate ways,
know this – there’s victory in your praise!
At just the time you feel like giving up;
when you have had to drink the bitter cup.
He’s there with you throughout the nights and days.
Know this – there’s victory in your praise!
You may not feel like praising God right now.
Considering all, you may just wonder how.
Remember how Paul and Silas spent their days?
Behind those prison walls were songs of praise!
Just one step closer, praise will draw us near
to the Lord, Who heals our wounds and calms our fears.
As we exalt and lift Him up always,
He will draw near, for He lives in our praise.
—oOo—
Copyright 2014 Christine V Mitchell
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Psalm 22:23; Acts 16:25-34; Romans 8:37
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I also share poems on my website:
http://www.expressionspoetry.com
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He Cares For You
If waves of sadness flood your soul,
take courage friend.
When nothing seems to help console
it’s not the end.
The One Who holds your hand today
will be there tomorrow.
He’ll make the darkness light and He
will lift your sorrow.
When you feel that the prayers you pray
are just a token.
The Lord will still be listening to
the words unspoken.
His everlasting love for you
will never wane.
He longs to mend your broken heart.
He knows your pain.
Though time has swiftly moved along,
there’s hope anew.
The Lord will never let you go,
He cares for you.
When you are all alone, remember
He is there.
Reach out and call His precious Name
for He is near.
“O Jesus, precious Jesus – Lord
I need you now.
O let Your waves of peace flow over
me somehow.
I come just as I am for I know
You are Love.
My help comes from You Lord of earth
and heaven above.
O lift my soul that I may joy
in You again.
I’m trusting in You Lord, for You’re
my greatest Friend”
—oOo—
(Psalm 121:1-2; Psalm 139: 1-17; John 8:12)
© 2014 Christine V Mitchell
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(from my forthcoming book “Comfort & Hope”)
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Note: I posted this poem again, as my earlier posting
(which was as an image) was quite small to read
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Where Shall I Go?
A wonderful refuge and shelter is found in the Lord Jesus Christ,
as expressed in my poem “Where Shall I Go?” above.
“Whom have I in heaven but thee?
and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee”
(Psalm 73:25)
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