Making A Way

 

Jesus is
now with us

so Christmas
never ends

always
doing a new thing

making a way
in the wastelands.

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“. . . my eyes have seen Your salvation which You have prepared before the face of all peoples, a light to bring revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of Your people Israel.” Luke 2:30-32 NKJV

“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.”
Isaiah 43:18-19 NIV

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Upon Me

 

The Spirit of God
is upon Me

for I have been
anointed

to preach good tidings
to the poor

and heal the
broken-hearted.

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“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me,
Because the LORD has anointed Me
To preach good tidings to the poor;
He has sent Me to heal the broken-hearted ,
To proclaim liberty to the captives,
And the opening of the prison to those who are bound . . .”

Isaiah 61:1. NKJV

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Something New

 

You take
our broken pieces

and make them into
something new

for You are
our Redeemer

and redemption’s
what you do.

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You are with me and are making my life into something new and beautiful.

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“For the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel has said this, ‘In returning [to Me] and rest you shall be saved, in quietness and confident trust is your strength. ‘ But you were not willing.” Isaiah 30:15 AMP

“Then He who sat on the throne said, ‘Behold, I make all things new.’ And He said to me, ‘Write, for these words are true and faithful.’ “. Revelation 21:5 NKJV

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Inspired by Aimee Walker’s ( http://www.onbecomingesther.com) ‘The Power Of Quiet’ and The Joyful Life Company ( http://www.THEJOYFULLIFEMAGAZINE?COM).

Reward

 

We are not waiting
for nothing

for only more pain
and emptiness

for we have a God
who loves us

who always keeps
His promises.

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You are with me and reward me as I seek You.

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“If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask Him!” Matthew 7:11 NIV

“Blessed are all those who wait for Him. You shall weep no more. He will be very gracious to you at the sound of your cry; when He hears it, He will answer you.” Isaiah 30:18,19 NKJV

“But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” Hebrews 11:6 NKJV

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Inspired by Aimee Walker’s (http://www.onbecomingesther.com )’The Power Of Quiet” and The Joyful Life Company (www.THEJOYFULLIFEMAGAZINE.COM ) .

Feeding On His Faithfulness

 

I can be still
and patient

knowing You’re with me
in this wait

feeding on
Your faithfulness

trusting You’re never
too late.

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You are with me and make waiting a blessing.

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“Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness. Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart.” Psalm 37:3-4 NKJV

“So the Lord must wait for you to come to Him so He can show you His love and compassion. For the Lord is a faithful God. Blessed are those who wait for His help.” Isaiah 30:18 NLT

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Inspired by Aimee Walker’s ‘The Power Of Quiet’ ( http://www.onbecomingesther.com) and The Joyful Life Company (http://www.THEJOYFULLIFEMAGAZINE.COM ).

Our Thoughts

 

I will keep those
in perfect peace

whose minds are
fixed on Me

who build their thoughts
upon My truth

tearing down lies of
the enemy.

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My thoughts can be of You because You are with me.

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“You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.” Isaiah 26:3 NKJV

“For thus says the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel: ‘In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and confidence shall be your strength, but you would not.’ ” Isaiah 30:15 NKJV

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

“Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy – meditate on these things.” Philippians 4:6-8 NKJV

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Inspired by Aimee Walker’s (http://www.onbecomingesther.com ) , The Power Of Quiet, and The Joyful Life Company (http://www.THEJOYFULLIFEMAGAZINE.COM ).

Who He Is

 

Oh Lord may I
surrender

completely and fully
to You

for You are perfect
in all Your ways

trustworthy
through and through.

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You are with me and I surrender to Your Holiness and Sovereignty in my life.

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“For this is what the Master, the Lord, the Holy One of Israel says . . .” Isaiah 30:15 NET

“Why do you say, O Jacob, and speak, O Israel: ‘My way is hidden from the LORD, and my just claims passed over by my God’? Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the weak, and to those who have no might He increases strength.”  Isaiah 40:27-29 NKJV

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Inspired by Aimee Walker’s ‘The Power Of Quiet’ ( http://www.onbecomingesther.com )and The Joyful Life Company. ( http://www.THEJOYFULLIFEMAGAZINE.COM)

No Condemnation

 

Though we make
a mess of things

and must work through
what we’ve done

You still do not
condemn those

in Jesus Christ
Your Son.

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There is no condemnation for You are with me.

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“Therefore the Lord [earnestly] waits [expecting, looking, and longing] to be gracious to you; and therefore He lifts Himself up, that He may have mercy on you and show loving kindness to you. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed [happy, fortunate, to be envied] are all those who [earnestly] wait for Him, who expect and look and long for Him [for His victory His favor, His love, His peace, His joy, and His matchless unbroken companionship]! ” Isaiah 30:18 AMP

“And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.” John 3:14-17 NKJV

“There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.” Romans 8:1-2. NKJV

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This little poem was inspired by The Power of Quiet bible study , written by Aimee Walker (http://www.onbecomingesther.com) and The Joyful Life Company  (http://www.THEJOYFULLIFEMAGAZINE.COM).

Healing In His Words

 

Please speak Your words
of correction

as they are healing
to my life

for I know
You love me

and lead me to
what’s right.

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Because You are with me and love me, You speak words of correction to me, that I may be healed.

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“Now go, write it before them on a tablet, and note it on a scroll, that it may be for a time to come, forever and ever: that this is a rebellious people, lying children, children who will not hear the law of the LORD; who say to the seers, ‘Do not see,’ and to the prophets, ‘Do not prophesy to us right things; speak to us smooth things, prophesy deceits. Get out of the way, turn aside from the path, cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us.’ “. Isaiah 30:8-11 NKJV

“This is what the Sovereign Lord. The Holy One of Israel, says: ‘In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength, but you would have none of it.’ ” Isaiah 30:15 NIV

“I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom: Preqch the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.” 2 Timothy 4:1-4 NKJV

“And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God and God in him. There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment.” 1 John 4:16,18

 

Inspired by The Power of Quiet / Aimee Walker ( http://www.onbecomingesther.com) and The Joyful Life Company (http://www.THEJOYFULLIFEMAGAZINE.COM ).

My Alliance

 

May the alliance
that I keep

be the one I have
with You

the Rock on whom
I can depend

the Strength
to see me through.

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You are with me and I can depend on You.

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“Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, and rely on horses, who trust in chariots because they are many, and in horsemen because they are very strong, but who do not look to the Holy One of Israel, nor seek the LORD!” Isaiah 31:1 NKJV

“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 NKJV

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This little poem was inspired by The Power of Quiet, a Bible Study by Aimee Walker (http://Www.onbecomingesther.com ) and The Joyful Life Company (http://www.JOYFULLIFEMAGAZINE.COM).