Jim Busby lives in the Ozarks of North-Central Arkansas, he is a devoted husband, and father of two adult children. God has gifted Jim with the ability to minister and encourage people through his writings. He knew nothing about salvation until he was twenty years old, but has been writing about God and His beauty since he was nine, originally his writings were inspired by the music he heard at Christmas. He and his wife Debby have been married twenty-four years, are dedicated Christians and serve the Lord at Emmanuel Church in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Jim had a severe head injury at the age of two, and has been having seizures since 1992. He is a man of vision, insight and compassion, his poetry and devotionals are unique. Please keep Jim in your prayers. ~ Jim

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Blessings on you!

It's only awhile longer...
However, certain truths remain, and it is always encouraging to be reminded of them...

The battle is continuing,
victory is sure!
Treasuries await for those
who faithfully endure!
Be aware! O be aware,
this life is just a breath!
Ah, but there's eternal life
for those with just one death!

Warfare--it is everywhere,
campaigns at every hand.
The enemy could give a rip
for what we must withstand!
He knows he is defeated!
His time is almost gone!
His punishment, (like our reward,)
forever will go on!

Victory is more important
than the battle brief.
We cling to Jesus Christ, the Son,
our Defense and our Chief!
The battle, it belongs to Him,
and settled be the end
for them that call Him "Savior,"
for them that He calls "friend!"

Are you a friend of God?
Does Jesus call you His friend?
Is that even important to you?
What about those truths...and the time remaining?
Think about it.

6999

Greetings.

So many are the landscapes in life.
So many are the landscapes used by Jesus as parables.
Poetry?

In the shadows of the valley
living is once more.
It is pointless to inquire
what this time is for.
I know there is a purpose,
I know that good will come;
but it is not for me to know
WHEN shall be the sum.

And this I know: the valley is,
and I am not alone.
Every step upon the Narrow
by Someone is known.
In the shadow, in the shining,
there will be a song;
and I shall go through the valley
because I belong!

In the shadows of the valley
death be no concern,
only moving forward as
there will be no return!
Peaks and valleys in the path
but never turning back,
not even in the valley with
His burden in my pack!

"My yoke is easy, My burden is light."
So is the promise of Jesus as He compels us to follow Him.
The mountains, hills and valleys will be there, but so will He!
Take Him with you, won't you?

6998

Blessings on you.

So many are the landscapes in life.
So many are the landscapes used by Jesus as parables.
Poetry?

In the shadows of the valley
living is once more.
It is pointless to inquire
what this time is for.
I know there is a purpose,
I know that good will come;
but it is not for me to know
WHEN shall be the sum.

And this I know: the valley is,
and I am not alone.
Every step upon the Narrow
by Someone is known.
In the shadow, in the shining,
there will be a song;
and I shall go through the valley
because I belong!

In the shadows of the valley
death be no concern,
only moving forward as
there will be no return!
Peaks and valleys in the path
but never turning back,
not even in the valley with
His burden in my pack!

"My yoke is easy, My burden is light."
So is the promise of Jesus as He compels us to follow Him.
The mountains, hills and valleys will be there, but so will He!
Take Him with you, won't you?

6998

Blessings on you this day.

The following words are stolen from Isaiah 38:18-20. (In the Bible.)
The prophet was making the point that it is the living that will praise God! (SHOULD praise God!)

Oh Father, here am I again
with realizations true.
Hear me, oh my Father, as
I make them known to You;
Truth out of Your Holy Word
confirmed so unto me...
so faithful are You, Father, to
allow this child to see:

Death cannot give gratitude,
death cannot give praise!
They that go down to the Pit
cannot, Your anthem, raise!
For only them that live, oh God,
can voice Your praise so due!
The living, yes, the living man
shall sing praise unto You!
Singing of Your glories, Father,
as I do this day!
Oh Father, make such truth known to
Your children, this I pray!"

The Lord was ready, yes, indeed,
to save my very soul;
therefore will I sing my song,
for He has made me whole!
Yea, Lord, ever-constant unto
You will my song be
in Your house and out, my God,
for everyone to see!!

What is the song like in your 'house?'
Does it echo the song of the prophet?
Take a long, hard look at what God does for you in your everyday life, and sing it out!!

In HIS Service, Jim

743

Blessings on you!

Oh, those days that absolutely drain you!

Thirsting for the living water
am I once again;
feeling so dried up from all
the places I have been!
"Father, I have shared Your drink
with them that die of thirst,
and so do I return to Him
Who gave it to me first!

Fill me once again, my Lord,
with Your water pure.
Cause me to freely drink of it
that I may endure.
That living well that springs up unto
life without an end-
into the very depths of it
oh cause me to descend!

Oh, the drink that You provide, Lord,
it is Life indeed!
So replenishing this man
with everything I need!
Thank You, great and mighty God
for that blessed flow!
Cause me to take it, Father, unto
all who do not know!"

Each of us are cisterns.
We who are servants are to take that living water inside to a dying, thirsty world.
Never mind drying up. We know The Source!
And as long as we are willing to dispense that which He fills us up with, He will continue to use us!
Be filled...but do not keep it for yourself!

739

Greetings.

"HOW DID I MAKE IT!"
I often ponder that as I look back at life B.C.

"Thank You, great and mighty God
that I am not the same!
All praise and glory for that, Father,
goes unto Your Name!
I do not what I used to do,
I think not how I thought-
I am a changed man since Your sweet
salvation I have got!

I used to think, Lord, 'How could Christians
live the way they do?'
And now, I wonder how I ever
made it without You!
I can't even remember what
I used to do to cope;
and Lord, I do not try to now
that I've Your blessed hope!!
They that used to be with me,
they are no longer here!
Now that I speak Your Name in reverence,
Father, they stand clear!
I used to use Your precious Name
in many other ways,
but now, my Lord and Savior, 'tis
in reverential praise!

Thank You, great and mighty God,
that I am truly changed!
Every facet of my life
Your love has rearranged!
And changing more each day into
Your likeness men may see;
help me, Lord, a model of
Your very essence, be!"

No other way.
No other way to be saved than Jesus Christ.
No other way to please God but to ask Jesus into Your heart.
Quite 'intolerant,' don't you think?
Yes. But it must be done if You want to be "more like Him."

In HIS Service, Jim

753

Geetings.

Look around. What do you see?
Again, it all depends on you are looking for.
Sometimes, it is NOT what we are looking for, and it is painful...

Seeing everywhere the pain
and all it does entail;
more prevalent it is as I
press further in the veil;
the deeper our affection is,
the clearer is His voice;
the much more humble I become
though I've cause to rejoice!

"The victory can I proclaim,
I shout it in my life!
But all around me, Father, is
such pain and grief and strife!
Sometimes, I feel guilty, Lord,
for being so adorned
when seeing those on whom it seems
that life, itself, has scorned.
Help me to share with them, my Lord,
the joy that they have not,
while not losing sight, Lord, of
the other needs they've got.
Help me to treat them as You would,
to touch them as You do,
and even let them see in me
the benefits of You.

Oh Father, be so obvious
in all I say and do
that they would view my life, oh Lord,
and see no one but You!
And Father, let my words unto them
be that healing balm
through which You would minister,
dispensing peace and calm.
In JESUS' Name,
Amen!"

How many dare to pray such...and realize the answer?

740

Greetings.

There are so many things that I don't understand. Dare I say that not one of us understand? Yet I am blessed to contain them within!

Walk with me and see if you do...

The ever-constant waves, they are
as I walk down the beach;
as the night approaches, further
up the sand they reach.
The sun on the horizon, giving
color to the sky;
the peace that is instilling causes
me to freely sigh.

I am not alone, you know,
my Savior walks with me.
He asks me to explain to Him
everything I see.
Too, would I attempt contain
the things that can't be seen:
the blessed calm and quietude,
and oh, the peace serene!
So easy to explain because
I have them everyday.
Not only here upon the beach
as even slips away,
but everyday, throughout the day,
welling deep inside....
oh, that they would e'er be clear
and from no other hide!

"Yea, cause each person in my life, Lord,
to so clearly see
that blessed peace that is within,
welling up in me!
Not only on the beach, oh Lord,
but everywhere I go---
let it be so eveident
that they be drawn to know!"

"My peace I give you: not as the world gives, give I to you!"

In HIS Service, Jim

777

Blessings on you, this day!

Praise the Lord!
Thank You, God, for words!
Thank You, Holy Spirit, for arranging and blessing those words!
Ephesians 5:19,20 speaks to us of the life availed to them that cling to Jesus and His words.
Listen to these verses from The Holy Bible, Poet's Version:

I speak about Him all the day;
that joy--it is a well!
Psalms and hymns and spirit songs
my very heart does tell!
Making melody to Him
whose song makes me to live!
All praises from the depths within,
all day, to Him, I give!

"Giving thanks, Lord, all the day
for all the things of You!
All the mighty miracles
so evident, so true!
Thanks unto the Father in
the Name of Christ our King!
All my heart and soul and mind
forevermore shall sing!"

Oh, the healing and refreshing
of that song inside.
It flows without an end since in
my heart does He abide!
Oh the life I have in Him
and, yes, His life in me!
In joy and peace and love I'm carried
on to victory!

Does He abide in your heart? He can.
And these are MORE than mere words. They are Life!

773

Blessings on each of you this day.

Closer to God.
How close?
Hmm...how to get there...

Standing tall, upon my knees,
closer than before?
Seeing in another view-
beyond all metaphor.
Even past reality
the Presence of my King?
But reaching! Even groping as
unto Him now I cling!!

Standing tall upon my face
and closer not at all!
He embraces me against Him as
His holy Name I call!
Prostrate before His holiness-
I am accepted there!
Not a thing, no, nothing of
creation may impair!!

Standing tall, so many ways
while in the Presence of
Father, Son and Holy Spirit-
powerful the love!
Powerful be my position
due alone His grace-
however I approach Him,
He and I are face to face!

Go there! See Your God and Savior in His fullness!
Have you been in that position?

6997

"I am empty, but I know
that You have what I need.
I bow--You come and raise me up
where nothing can impede.
All I am I offer--You accept
my humble gift;
I scarce hold not a thing back, Lord,
mine everything You sift!

Jesus, I am empty.
Come and fill this man with You!
I receive the gift You are:
life...again...anew!
Father, Son and Holy Spirit
manifest once more,
all in preparation of
the wonderment in store!

No more am I empty as
the Three of You revive!
I am filled, I am restored,
praise God, I AM ALIVE!
So faithful Ye to answer me
as I cry out believing!
Awesome God, I celebrate You
as I am receiving!"

Receive it with me, won't you? There is an abundance!
And He is no respecter of person!
Cry out to God for the abundance that HE provides!
You will be empty until you do.

In HIS Service, Jim

6996

Good morning.

I remember seeing a drawing once. It was of a man with his hands out, looking up and saying "Lord, where are You?"
As the 'camera' pulled back, the man was asking this question from the palm of God's hand.
Been there? Done that?

Cradled in the only arms
that satisfy so true
by the only One Who knows
exactly what to do.
For man can offer 'remedies,'
but Jesus has the cure;
thus I appeal unto the One
Whose love is ever pure!

"I implore You, o my Lord,
restore this man this day!
Though earthly counsel so abounds,
I turn unto Your way!
Whatever is iniquity,
You do so relate;
thus does my appeal ascend
to You Who are so great!!

From the very depths, oh Lord,
I reach out for You,
once again to realize
that I am held so true!
And as is flexed Your loving hand
thus my peace is sure
as I realize I am in
Your palm, Lord, so secure!"

The next time you are in any kind of stress or struggle, look around, feel the ground. Those hills and valleys may merely be the ridges in the palm of His hand.

703

"TREE HUGGER!"

Yes, I can hear it now!
Call me what You will, but I love His gift to us of trees.
I love walking through the woods...silently...alone...
Alone? NEVER!!

Walking through the halls of wood
that haven't got an end;
the rafters high above, they flutter
in the mild wind.
Matching each and every step,
(e'en each one to control,)
God Almighty, in the flesh,
the Bishop of my soul.

The leaves, so very brittle as
together, we keep pace;
I gaze upon His marred visage
while firm in His embrace;
and though our conversation is,
there be no need for such-
just one look into His eyes
conveys so very much!

Blessed be the symphony
throughout this hallowed hall;
and blessed be the Presence of
the Master over all!
Of course, He has a Kingdom in
the lofty heights above,
but oh so blessed am I that He
descends and shares His love!

Yes, that's how real and present my Heavenly Father is.
Yes, that's how personal He is to create something so beautiful for me to behold and enjoy!
(Oh, I'm sorry. Do you enjoy His creation, too?)

2947

Greetings.

What a wonderful, memorable weekend!
My son called last week and said that they would be in the state for the weekend. PRAISE GOD!
I like it how God surprises us with things at the last minute! Too, I always am amazed at the way that Holy Spirit arranges things...like these words that "came to mind" and were "somehow" scheduled for today's message:


Matthew James and Vicki Jean,
where have gone the years?
Years ago, I vowed to never say that-
now the tears...
Eleven years ago, the doctor
told us "It's a boy!"
Two years later, "IT'S A GIRL!"
just added to our joy!

The Holy Word admonishes us
to redeem the time.
Some ways that it was done by me,
however, was a crime!
But, for the most part, I feel we
have done good through the years,
and truly there is joy contained
in many of these tears!

Matthew James and Vicki Jean,
your mother is my crown,
and you be the jewels of it-
sparkling blue and brown!
Help me as I grow up with you
in the vision of
the Father, Son and Holy Ghost:
hope and peace and love!

"Eleven years ago," ...and that was 14 years ago!
"WHERE HAVE GONE THE YEARS?!"
The years have gone to
elementary...
junior high...
high school...
colleges...
universities...
and some of the years have gone to where they shall never recalled at all...unfortunately.
But I treasure the memories that are...as long as they are! (Stop laughing, Matt!)

"Train up a child in the way that he should go, and when he is old he shall not depart from it."
Proverbs 22:6

2943

Blessings on you this day.

Does anyone care what you are going to do today?
Do YOU care?
Do you even know?

Oh, to know the depths that He
has purposed for this man;
every moment be ordained
and ordered to a Plan;
not to 'idle' as it were...
'just passing time until...'
o, but to be obedient
unto His holy will!

"No matter where You lead me I will follow...
all that You desire, I will do...
Be my Shield and Buckler in the battle,
and I will give all I can give to You!
For all eterne You dwell inside that chamber;
never shall I stray, my God and King!
Your Word upon my tongue to anybody-
Your praises and Your virtues I will sing!"

Yes, I will follow!
There is a plan for each and all of us. An 'itinerary,' if you will.
God has a perfect plan already ordained.
It is up to us to obey and follow.
I will follow. What about you?

2940

Greetings.

Inside the heart of each of us, there is a location to which we 'escape' as often as we can. It is not as often as we desire, thus we even find ourselves daydreaming about it...anticipating it...even preparing for it.
In fact, right now, as I close my eyes, I am

Backroad through the county,
Friday afternoon;
half-an-hour from home,
I will be there soon.
I am in no hurry,
(though 'truly is a home,)
I will take my time as I
through His creation roam.

'Long the ramblin' river,
moderate to flow...
species of the forest
vastly I to know...
they that dwell within them
with an endless song
accompany my spirit
as I roll along...

Backroad through the county-
blessing at each hand
in the Presence of Him,
Maker of the land.
With Him I converse
of all that I see;
I realize how blessed I am
that He would share with me.

And indeed, I am blessed!
Even if I am only imagining right now, He has blessed me with visions of His vast, excellent creation!
Can you see it?

Good morning. Look around...

Another day beyond description
is upon the land;

so fresh and very beautiful,

and straight from Jesus’ hand!

The very sights that do abound…

the feelings of the same…

I start to vocalize but comes

alone my Savior’s Name!

I try to say the words describing,

oh, the lovely trees,

instead, I whisper praise to God

and fall upon my knees!

To verbalize the majesty

of distant mountain peaks

sends a chill upon me, and

this man no longer speaks!

And to portray the shades of blue

in the sky today,

I realize, in fear, that there

is nothing I can say;

and to so describe the very

essence of it all

does bring those very words that only

on His heart can fall!

Speechless yet another time

before my God and King.

However, He gives to me words

that capture everything!

That precious language that the

Holy Spirit understands,

I utilize as I fix eyes

on what is from His hands!

“Speaking in tongues.” Huh!!!! Ha!!!

But my Father God fully understands what I am saying!

When the rest of the world is rendered ‘speechless,’ it is merely the next level of communication with my Father over His ________ creation!

OTHER WORDS 701

Greetings.
Inside the heart of each of us, there is a location to which we 'escape' as often as we can. It is not as often as we desire, thus we even find ourselves daydreaming about it...anticipating it...even preparing for it.
In fact, right now, as I close my eyes, I am

Backroad through the county,
Friday afternoon;
half-an-hour from home,
I will be there soon.
I am in no hurry,
(though 'truly is a home,)
I will take my time as I
through His creation roam.

'Long the ramblin' river,
moderate to flow...
species of the forest
vastly I to know...
they that dwell within them
with an endless song
accompany my spirit
as I roll along...

Backroad through the county-
blessing at each hand
in the Presence of Him,
Maker of the land.
With Him I converse
of all that I see;
I realize how blessed I am
that He would share with me.

And indeed, I am blessed!
Even if I am only imagining right now, He has blessed me with visions of His vast, excellent creation!
Can you see it?

2941

Blessings on you this day.

People will betray me,
deceit on every hand.
He said to recompense with love-
I do not understand!
However, as I love them,
that much more in return
He said the warming coals of fire
will begin to burn.

"Therefore, make me a vessel,
Father, of Your grace.
The many facets of it be
so vital in this place!
No matter how I'm treated,
they must see Christ in me;
too, they must desire
everything that they can see.

Yea, give me that so needed
so I may freely give
to show them, oh, Your mercy,
to show them how to live.
But greater, to exemplify
that love by which You're known;
and maybe even share with them
the path unto Your throne."

Oh how easy it is to return good for harm...NOT!!
If it were easy, there would be no growth, and He would receive no glory!
How many of us are patient enough to see that growth?

2935

Greetings.

Upon my knees I stand.
Oh purify each hand;
anoint mine every word
that holiness be occurred.

So many are the hearts affected
when You touch each letter.
With You speaking through the pen
there's no concern of 'better.'
When the writing is anointed
'competitions' wane,
and we are one, receiving, though
in Christ be all our gain!

Upon our knees we stand.
We lift up holy hands.
To Jesus Christ alone
be all allegiance shown!

I carry this pad with me at all times.
I write down what he tells me to.
What I write is no better or no worse than ____________. We are all in this together.
The ministry should not be a contest.

6994

Blessings on you this day.

There is a place where weather is always alright.
There is a place where life does not depend on the weather.
There is a place where, no matter what the weather is like, it is alright.
There is a place where, regardless of what has happened, you are o.k.
Have you found that place. Come with me...

"Hello, Father. There are my friends.
They came with me because there is a lot of turbulence in our lives, and I know that You have peace that cannot be found anywhere else.
They need that peace.
They need THE Peace!
So much has been destroyed, Father. But I know that You will replace it with better. I have been through it, and You have proven it to me.
Please help them to realize that."

Are you one of those who need that realization?
Are you one of my friends who need to go to that place that is exempt from the "weather," 'weather' not necessarily being an 'atmospheric' event?
Every one of us is in some type of 'storm' most of the time it seems.
But I know Who is The Rider on the storm, and He is available no matter what or when!
His Name is Jesus.
He will help us weather the weather.
Call for Him! TRUST HIM!


In HIS Service, Jim

"Thy Word is...

A lamp unto my feet,
a light unto my path;
Your Word, it steers the life of me,
and shields me from wrath!
It is a life alive when death
encompasses my own...
Your Word resuscitates my soul-
once more is living known!

O blessed be the Lamp that not
a thing could ever douse!
It speaks about mine every deed,
it settles all my house!
It is a life inside my hands
each time I pick it up it satisfies my hunger and
it always fills my cup!

A light unto my path,
a Lamp unto my feet,
Your Word, o Father God, it makes
my very life complete!

In JESUS' Name,
Amen!"

In HIS Service, Jim

"I'm grateful, oh my God, for every
good and perfect gift.
All that flows out of Your hand
gives all of life a lift!
The minute and the mighty, You have
manufactured all;
speaking life into it, life
responds to Your lone call!

Love and adoration unto
You I surely raise;
I return my gratitude
by worship and by praise!
Even sacrificing praise
to only You, my God!
The fruit of everything You are
I certainly applaud!!

The fruit of everything You are,
o let it flow from me!
O let it flow from each of us
with liberality!
O let it flow from all of life
in everything we are!
A constant flow of gratitude,
not ever from afar!"

In JESUS' Name,
AMEN!

God provides--SHOUT IT OUT!
Life could go no further if He withdrew from it!
Rather, He patiently goes on watching...listening...providing.
WE ARE SO BLESSED!

6992

Greetings.

So often, we find ourselves wanting something more...greater...better...or so we think. Truth be told, all we really want is something different.
God is able to provide that...
Oh, but that which He provides, that which is waiting, is like nothing we can fathom!!
Not even a man of words can catch it, but this I know

I know there is a time
when life won't be a climb,
when morning shall not end-
no longer to defend!

I know there is a place
that nothing can deface;
no thing at all impure-
for there will saints endure!

I know there is Someone,
and He is God's own Son!
He is that Time and Place-
our Defense and our Grace!

I know, I know, I know!
Do you know?
But it must be more than mere knowledge!
It must be deeper!
It must be faith without question in your life! In your heart!
Is it? Is He?


In HIS Service, Jim

6989

Greetings.

Once again, I was with God this morning. Normally, I have a lot to say when we are through.
This morning, I had very little...

"How can I fathom such as You,
for You are God alone!
There are no words to apprehend
that You be fully known!
No man can even look at You
with vision settled fast
and yet I close mine eyes and find
a vision of You cast!

You are God alone!
Eternal is Your throne!
Time has no effect;
no measures intersect!
Whatever is occurred
I cannot catch in word!
You tease me nonetheless
and cause these words to bless!

You cannot be contained,
for You are God Alone.
But my attempts to vocalize
forever shall be known!
For I was made a scribe for You
so long before was time,
and to that highest calling, oh,
forever I will climb!"
Amen!

In HIS Service, Jim

6990

Blessings on you!
Come with me now...

Once more unto my refuge,
I need for to be heard;
they seek for my destruction,
they scoff at mine each word;
but God, but God will hear me,
through Jesus, my best Friend;
mine actions will He honor,
mine heart will He defend!

"The comfort of Your refuge,
it cannot be compared!
For there is calm and comfort,
asylum to be shared!
And it is for the moment,
the right amount of time;
restoring my defenses,
while confidences climb!"

Nowhere else! Not another place provides the protection, security and restoration like the Presence of God Most High!
RUN TO HIM!!
It is not the arms of a man!
It is not the arms of a woman.
It's not even the church!
It is not any building!
God alone provides the absolute security needed to overcome whatever is pursuing you.
RUN TO HIM!

In HIS Service, Jim

6991

Blessings on you.

Time in this place is waning each day...
Signs of the end are more and more apparent...
Warnings here and warnings there...
But amidst all of that remain promises that have been established before time itself...

I know there waits a time
when life won't be a climb
the mountaintop will be under our feet!
No more trial there!
Nothing to despair!
obsolete will be the word 'defeat!'
We shall be as we are
and He shall be the Star
finally, will living be 'complete!'
So very soon that time,
and more than ready I'm!
to join the multitudes at Jesus' feet!

Of a truth, be aware of the times and seasons that are, but don't let the signs of the times embezzle you out of the good things God has prepared for you if you are born again!

In HIS Service, Jim

6987

NOTHING ELSE...
(...no, not anything!)

"Nothing in comparison,
not a thing at all,
no other vision like the one
availed in Your call:
a glimpse of glory unto us,
a vision of Your face,
a fullness unto anyone
filled with glory grace!

Oh, but not a thing to be compared
to Your reality!
Not a thing to take the place
of Your regality!

Nothing in comparison,
not a thing at all!
Here we are, availing all,
oh Holy Spirit fall!"

Nothing.
Nothing of this world compares God.
Nothing this world has to offer comes close to what God has for us.
It is all availed in Jesus Christ alone.
Don't miss any of it!!

6987

Greetings.

Where nothing seems to matter,
(or so do most believe,)
there is a world that matters and
the same can ALL receive!
A spirit realm is living and
it matters more each day!
Unto the saved of Jesus Christ
it be a major Way!

A spirit realm is living,
for better and for worse.
To deny the same is equal
to a wretched curse!
Denial only makes the foe
gain power for his own...
but his defeat is certain!
This truth is surely known!

"Nothing seems to matter..."
another living lie!
All to gain control over
the souls of you and I.
Make it matter! Make Christ Lord
and Savior of Your soul!
Surrender unto Jesus! Give Him
absolute control!

There are things that matter in this life.
Your soul is #1. Who are you giving yours to?
Yes, this world has a 'world' of things that are important.
The Bible says "Seek first the Kingdom of God, and all else shall be taken care of."
What in the world are you doing with your soul?
Matthew 6:33

Greetings.

"Bless the Name of Jesus!"
"Glory to God in the highest!"
"Hallelujah!"
"Praise the Lord!"

"How can I say I love You as
I look into Your face,
when I look at my brother and
declare him a disgrace?

How can I say I love You, Lord,
and promise You my heart,
when I see "that part of town"
and rapidly depart?

How can I say I love You and
partake of Your own hand,
when I ignore him holding sign,
beside the road to stand?

How can I say I love You, Lord,
and make it more than word,
lest proof of such inside my daily
living is occurred?"

In JESUS' Name, Amen.

6986

Blessings on you.

"Jesus is coming!"

Has it been told so long that it is now complacency?
Have those words lost their promise, lost their hope, lost their beauty?

Even now He's riding fast
upon the settled Word!
In just a moment we shall ride
just like a soaring bird!
Nothing to encumber those
committed to the Son!
Not a thing to soften celebrating
we have won!!
Then let no thing drown out the song
that is resounding yet!
These trials are not greater than
rewards that we will get!
These trials, they are but temporary,
joy is evermore!
Be seen, the joy that too awaits
upon celestial shore!

Be seen, the promises, the truths
that are so truthful here!
Be lived inside the living that
must be so very clear!
In the world until the day,
be beautiful and real:
"Jesus Christ is coming soon!"
so live, so breathe, so feel!

In HIS Service, Jim

6985

Greetings.

Hope in restoration,
one moment at a time;
integrity to rein the same,
self-esteem to climb;
That brother in his trial,
assistance to request;
do I stand in denial
when I can help him best?

No! But standing in the gap,
I can turn the tide
by embracing him, my brother,
my 'self' be denied.
By my yielding unto God
a channel I become
between my brother and my Father-
victory the sum!

I be without excuse if I
should turn and walk away.
I be without excuse before Him
on that awesome day!
Lead me to my brother man,
those promises to keep:
rejoicing with those who rejoice,
embracing those whop weep.

We cannot do everything. We CAN do something.
We lie to ourselves if we think we can do everything, and we kill ourselves!
But if each of us would do that one thing that we are called to do, everything would get done:
That brother would be ministered to.
That sister would be blessed!
That child would be more secure!
Are you "keeping the promise," or are you "just walking by?"

4697

Look!

Up in the tree!

Upon a stately twig,
life, so very big...
song so very proud...
color very loud!
Notifying all
with distinctive call,
wing so very blue
is entertaining view!

That which you hear, do you automatically assign a size or state to it?
That so very tiny and brilliant of His creation is often so very beautiful and memorable.
Don't miss it!

6982

Blessings on you, this day.

The glory of His Majesty's creation
one must only look for to behold!
And listen to creation's celebration
in ways so very subtle and so bold!
But one must only look into the mirror
to behold the greatest one of all:
it is the very seer and the hearer
as He allows response unto His call.

Man is a most complex and wonderful creation. But we argue with God about the very way He created us.
He still calls us beautiful.
Why?


In HIS Service, Jim

6981

Greetings.

AWESOME GOD IS HE!

He is there to speak when I open my mouth...
He is there to speak when I start to write...
He is here right now as you read this...
What will He say to you?

Across the miles are the billows
gathering in mass...
soon and very soon, the violence
overhead shall pass...
how many are the ones to take
the time to be aware
of the majesty that God,
across the sky, would share?

"TAKE COVER!! There will be a storm
in just a little while!"
Thunder...lightning...wind and rain,
nature, oh so vile!

Take a moment, note the majesty
upon the rise!
Artistry, changing on
the canvas of the skies!

Awesome God is He.
He is here explaining what is in sight.
What about there beneath the violence that is probably contained in afar said beauty?
What is your answer?

6980

Greetings.

Response.
How will you respond to the events of the day?
Of course, that answer probably won't be until it happens, but you can decide some responses ahead of time...

Calm amidst the chaos-
a possibility?
People without panic
upon a living sea...

Closer...
personal reaction unto
'normal' day-to-day...
all of it is possible
but there is just One Way!

His Name is Jesus!
He is the ONLY Way
to make it through every
situation in the day!

What is your situation?
Jesus is The Way!
He has been in whatever situation you are facing, and He is victorious!
He is The Peace that is needed inside and outside of your life.
Call out to Him!
He will respond!


In HIS Service, Jim

6979

Greetings!

Morning formulates...another opportunity.
Opportunity to behold.
If you did not see God in the past 24 hours, here are 24 more...if you are reading this!

Softer shades of morning,
before the major heat...
I look to Him Who makes the day
and calls the same 'complete!'
I am caused to see the sights
and glorify His Name...
I am caused to view creation
and its glory claim!

Can you see it, too?
Or do you look at morning as the start of just another day that you dread?
If you are one of those, you are missing an incredible part of life!!

In HIS Service, Jim

6978

Greetings.

Years ago, I used to argue...snicker...not anymore!
Such truth proven yet again this week.
A small trip, returning, two hours from home...stopping to rest...steam coming from under the hood as we park the truck.
Not on the highway, not going 70+mph...angels watching.
Not on the way there, not driving...but as we park in front of a busy store... angels waiting!
The hood is up. Debby & I are watching the engine steam...(but not watching alone!)
"You guys need help?" said he.
After taking us to the parts house, fixing the problem, the angel and his wife flew into the store, and we finished the trip.
Angels about? Always!
"God is so good!"
Did I say that when I raised the hood?
Well.......yes! Because I am (we are) growing more and more accustomed to knowing that God has the answer to the problem we face even before the problem arises.
Do you believe in angels?
Is there an angel(s) about your life?

In HIS Service, Jim

From us to you...

Again, life is.
This time, life is painful...unfair!
One of those times when you wonder if God is even paying attention!
Been there?
But I know that in

A painful situation,
invisible I'm not.
No matter the occurrence,
His attention I have got.
In all of vast creation
He tends to only me;
the apple of His eye
He tells me that I be.

I do not understand.
His all do I command.
How do I merit love
He is so abounding of?!

He is paying attention.
You cannot understand it now. You will eventually...or not.
Time from now, it might be clear and you will see how right now applies to His purpose for you even living!
Because He is doing this to us, that's how I know.

In HIS Service, Jim

Blessings on you this day.

Peace. Oh, what a feeling it is!
It is a feeling money cannot buy.
But it has to be more than a feeling!
Too many folks think that once they are comfortable and have $______, they will have peace.
It does not work that way!
You must have peace before you have $_____, or you will have no peace regardless of how much $$$ you have!
Something money cannot buy.
Something far greater than a feeling.
Do you have it?

"Walking with You slowly
regardless of the pace...
Spending time in silence in
the middle of the race...
letting You determine
what I do and where I go
assures the finish line is something
I will surely know!

Oh the peace that is, no matter
what my station be;
"enough" is certain, yet I surely
know abundancy!
"Never as the world knows,"
but greater, Lord, by far,
is the love, the peace and the
prosperity You are!!

This I know, Lord, of a truth,
that I have yet to lack!
I look at everything we are,
and never I look back!
Too, I look to that ahead
known just to You and I,
what sweet assuring promise of
that peace to occupy!

Occupying peace.
That means you are at peace no matter what is going on.
That means that you have peace no matter what you have. (Or do not have.)
In Jesus Christ that peace is available.
"Prosperity Gospel?" NO! Proven truth!
Go for it!!

6976

Blessings on you this day.

Natural disaster.
What does it do?
Have you been through one?
What does it do to you?
It is horrible at the time!
And I even hesitate sending this NOW because of the damage they are doing as I write this! I am praying hard about sending this.
However, since the words are flowing through the Holy Spirit, I know that I should send it.
Please be encouraged by what the Spirit says today...

Glory and praise and honor to You!
You alone are God!
I trust in not another, Lord,
all other would be flawed!
You are God alone, You come
along and strengthen me;
You are God alone, Lord, and
not any other be!!

You cause the rain to fall upon
the unjust and the just.
Though destruction come by such,
in You alone I trust!
Though calamity arrive
Sovereign You remain;
You protect, You provide,
o let me not complain!

Disaster on me, o my God,
but You will make a way!
I have lost so much, but life
is in me yet this day!
Glory praise and honor to You,
You alone are God!
A nd You will order steps, even
if I see them as flawed!

The earthquake...the flood...the tornado...
LIFE IS NOT FAIR!
DISASTERS SUCK!
But I am still alive to see them...to recall them and the grace of God that preserves me through them.
Cling to the grace of God!
There is no other way to withstand this life!

6969

Where does it end?

How far will ______ go before I realize that it is coming between God and I?
But how can it be an "addiction" if it is enjoyable and hurts no one?
Even other people enjoy it.
Even other people enjoy mine.
How can it be sin?
It's not illegal.
It's available everywhere!!
You don't even have to be 21 to buy it.
You don't even have to be 18 to buy it!
Other people are even happy to get it for me as a gift...
Then why do I lie to obtain it?
Why do I get upset when I cannot get it for myself?
Where does it end?
Addiction?
Addictions are only for illegal stuff!
Addictions are only for those people who look like they are addicts!
No! It can't be an addiction!
I know! Let's call it a "Hobby."
Yea, that's it! Call it a "Hobby."
Everyone has one of those.
Hobby...
Where does it end?
"Hobby."
Would my wife call it that?
Would my kids call it that?
Would my Pastor call it that?
Where does it end?

Blessings on you.

Go with me, won't you...

In a secret place
where nothing will distract.
The deepest of emotion
this locale to exact.
All due to the Occupant
Who calls my being here:
the One Who saves my very soul
His Presence is so near...
His Presence is so clear...
His Presence is so dear!

In a secret place...
It must be a place we go to often!
First, however, we must communicate with the Holy Spirit. He is our Escort into that place where is only the Lord and yourself...that precious Presence. Then are we ready for that Secret Place where communing of a higher level takes place.
Communing with Jesus Christ...
communing with the Holy Spirit...
communing with Father God...
communing with all One of Them!
Have you been there? It is so wonderful!

6968

Blessings on you this day.

Tired...
raining off and on...
writing as fast as I can...
but

My strength is not in anything
that mortal man can see;
I must only call His Name,
and strengthened I will be!
When I am in the valley after
I have given all,
I know Who is my strength:
The Name of Jesus Christ I call!
I know the Name of Jesus,
I know Who is the Man,
I call upon the God He is
just because I can!
Stronger He than anything
a scribe could bring to verse,
the whole of man that is myself
into Him I immerse!

O the healing, o the strength
that is the Lord to me!
Dependent on no element,
unlimited is He!
And more the victor I become
as He repairs the man
receiving of the arms of Him
and marvelling such span!

Raining off and on?
But the strength of my God rains upon us even more!

6967

GIVE ME!

How does that sound?!
However, did you know that The Bible instructs us to be so bold when we come to the throne sometimes and when we pray?
Another 'plus' I have on my side: where I live! I am so blessed to live HERE! I have so much as I live here...

Oh give me what I have than all
the riches known to man!
I do not have a fortune, no;
but this I know: I CAN!
However, unto most of men
a fortune I possess,
as I am in a country called
AMERICA--God bless!

O give me all I have than all
that men desire, yes,
that I may take the lion's share
unto the world and bless!
I have so much, I can afford
to give it all away,
because I know He will replace it
in His time and way.

O give me all I have and I
will spend it all right here
in my beloved America,
the land I hold so dear!
I'll spend it as the Holy Spirit
speaks unto my heart!
O give me what I have,
for I have much! "HOW GREAT THOU ART!"

Be so bold when You are with God! You do have the right.

6966

Greetings.

"What price freedom...?"
so the thought again
before I celebrate...
to know the fullness of it-
is the task too very great?
I give a couple days a year
while others give their all;
I answer with a holiday
while others heed the call.

But I can have a holiday
BECAUSE they gave their all!!
And I will not let "fireworks"
totally enthrall!
I will give thought unto the task
of garnering such right,
and to the ones continuing
in freedom's constant fight!

Too great a task to ponder what
we celebrate while free?
But look at what my Savior did
to free the soul of me!
He is the One I thank the most
while fireworks explode!
He is atop that list of
everybody that is owed.

America the beautiful,
America the freed!
One nation under God, we are
America, indeed!!

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!
6965

Blessings on you.

Across the bay once more...
"...Seven and fourscore..."
I ponder while the bombs burst in the air.
We celebrate we're free
with liberality
in ways that really are beyond compare!
But greater that mere noise,
each one of us enjoys
KNOWING that our freedom is not free!
That truth affects once more,
right here, upon the shore,
while glorifying God that we yet be!

Independence Day-
the Truth, the Life, the Way
is at the core of what we celebrate!
We celebrate His ways
and Him holy praise
for keeping us a land so good and great!!

Wherever you happen to be this weekend, thank God that you have independence!
(I know that there are those of you reading this in a place where you do not savor the blessing that we know, but you can celebrate the freedom that You have in Jesus. I cannot imagine living like you do, but please do your best knowing that we are praying for you.)

In HIS Service, Jim

6964

Greetings.

As I watched creation being created by the Creator this morning, I wrote

"You breathe clouds into existence
right before my eyes...
they reach out across the skies
as if to exercise...
for I cannot accomplish this,
false be all my wise...
for You are God.

The sun plays hide-and-seek,
so strong and never weak,
formations so unique,
for You are God!

Life is fascinated one more time.
The poet scrambles e'er to capture rhyme!
The wise again, to one more level climb
for You are God!

All the while, at life, man scrambles on...
How often will he notice such a dawn?!
The glory, though, will certainly go on,
FOR YOU ARE GOD!!"


Acclaim Him God with me today, won't you?

In HIS Service, Jim

6963

Battle

Yes, again, the battle...
Everyone is fighting some type of battle.
You are fighting something. I may be fighting something completely different. Our battles are no greater than each other's. We are all in this together.
Some days, we arrive at the end of the day rather battered.
Of a truth, we are invited to turn the battle over to Him because HE IS ABLE! However, we must yet be warriors in HIS battle.
At the end of my day, there is a place I look forward to going.
Let me tell you about it...

Retreating once again unto
the arms that hold me tight.
Here do I so draw when I
cannot withstand the fight.
When I call out His Holy Name,
the battle His becomes:
the mighty fortress of the Lord
whence no one e'er succumbs!

"Here am I, oh Father.
You're my strength, You are my shield!
My buckler in this battle, Lord,
to no one You shall yield!
And against You, ne'er has been
a power that could stand!
I celebrate now victory,
for it is in Your hand!"

Victory yet once again,
it's mine through Christ the Son!
The same He is Who, every other
such offensive, won!
And the same who will be there
to fight what is ahead:
the One begotten Son of God,
the Firstborn of the dead!!

Got a battle?
Who is fighting it for you?
Give it to Jesus. He is already THE Winner.

In HIS Service, Jim

1065

Greetings.

The world as we know shall soon
dissolve and disappear;
that which we cling so dearly to
cannot be grounded here!
No riches of this place shall last
the turbulence ahead!
The greatest One to which I cling:
The Firstborn of the Dead!!

Oh, the Greatest, Christ the Lord
and all that He provides!
I shall depend upon His love,
into Him, I'll abide!
He is the great solidity
through that which is ahead!
Jesus Christ, the Son of God,
the Firstborn of the Dead!

Oh, the greatest--Jesus Christ.
Is He the greatest in Your life? HE HAS TO BE!
Is this just another "woe is me" message? NO!
It is statement of reality.
Serving the Lord is not just goosebumps and hallelujahs!
It must involve informing those around us that they MUST be born again!
Therefore, I tell YOU, you must be born again!!
The blood of Jesus is the only way!
Are you there yet?

In HIS Service, Jim

6962

"...And once again my color skin
has, repercussion, brought.
I fought, with love, to rise above,
has it been for naught?
Traditions learned cannot be spurned
by those set in their ways...
I wish them guys would realize
these ain't the olden days!
Yet for the things the world flings
reward awaits above,
there to claim from Him Whose Name
is Mercy, Peace and Love.
So pleased to find He's colorblind
was I Salvation's day;
and from my youth, from that blest Truth,
I would not ever stray!

Jesus' blood, that precious flood,
knows not a class or race!
'Tis unto all who choose to call
and bow an humbled face!
That there would be much more like He,
(that is, colorblind,)
the harmony that then would be...
may this be soon to find!"

Harmony. What does it mean?
Is it something that is only practiced "in church?"
I have met some that are that way. It hurts!
Is it something that even needs to be addressed again?
No? Then why is it not visible more?

1189

Hallelujah!

Glory to God, He sends me fresh manna daily as I open His Word. If I take His Word and say "Today, I will learn something new and fresh," He is always faithful to provide!
Too many say that it is "Just a storybook written years ago..." If you approach it that way, you'll get a wonderful story, but there is so much more!
Let the Holy Spirit guide you as you reads those words.

More than "...words upon a page...,"
intelligence, bar none!
More than "several writers," they are
prophets used of One!
And so much more than "just a book...,"
a living Being, yes;
and of a truth do I take heed
to what He has to say!

The only One infallible,
again, the only One!
I partake of daily as
admonished by His Son!
And I know that the only way
this servant will succeed
is to call the Father,
part the pages and just read!

Oh, and faithful to the Word
must this man be each day
if I am to walk smoothly down
the Straight and Narrow Way.
"So will I be!" this the cry
of but a humble heart;
from the holy Word of God
I never shall depart!

1161

Greetings.
No matter how bad I feel, I am chosen.
I am in God no matter how I feel or what my health is!
No matter what my health makes that person think of my God, He remains God, and I remain His!
God can defend Himself, I don't need to.
Besides, He remains beyond my explanation! I can only accept that He is God, He is MY God, and He knows what is best.

You are far beyond all explanation.
You are God alone, no other be!
You speak and all things come into creation.
You choose what we can and cannot see!
You decide Your own and all their moments;
nothing of their lives escapes Your wise...
You decide when You will take them home and
You prepare their mansions 'yond the skies!

Are you one of the chosen? How do you know?
God has already decided that you should be one of His children.
YOU must decide if you want to submit to His decision.
Either way, He remains God.

In HIS Service, Jim

6961

Greetings.

Day is done...to us.
There is One to whom day is never done. He doesn't have to have a concept of time, nor be constrained to it, because He is greater than time.
In fact, He is far and above any and all limits known.
He is God.

"You are greater than all wisdom,
all of knowledge, too.
Intelligence approaches You
to seek what it should do!
When such is then established it
remains in Your submission;
nothing is availed to man
apart from Your permission.

You are God.
The greatness of Your person shall not
ever be attained!
Yet, access to Your greatness, God,
by such as we, is gained!
The love that You have for us,
(love that can't be understood,)
it be the very access to You-
God, so very good!

You are God!
You give us so many avenues to relate to You.
You give us endless opportunities to turn to You.
You give us...
You are a patient God. Is that why time seems to be of little importance to You? Because You know it takes some of us so long to admit that You are?"

6960

Greetings.

Another "Father's Day" already.
However, I have the kind of dad that deserves honor every day.
I try to tell him that every day.
And though I write about him often, I will here submit my "annual" homage to a very wonderful man!
May your memories be as meaningful.

A hero in the home--to
my family and to me...
a hero in the service--
on the land and on the sea...
Daddy--he continues to
be great in this man's sight,
and any time I spend with him
is always a delight!

I spend time on the phone with him
and learn in conversation...
I spend time looking back as he
"fixed" every situation...
I spend time hearing wisdom that
he speaks with just his hands...
I spend time looking at his eyes
that give yet great commands!
But more, the time he spends on us
that continues yet;
for myself and many, a great
Father's Day WE get!

Daddy, Happy Father's Day
from multitudes and I.
You touch so very many lives
as our times go by.
But greatest be your touch upon
this son and daughter, too;
so feel this "Happy Father's Day"
and the love we have for you!

I love you, Daddy!

Blessings on you this day.

This world is full of "busy-ness."
"places to go...people to see..." But when it is all said and done, I look forward to when

Greater realms again abduct the wonder
escorting it so very far away...
lightning bolts transport beyond the thunder
to where there is no longer any day!
The tongue no longer has a gainful purpose
save for a dialect that fits this place:
I cannot put it down upon a paper,
oh, but I communicate with grace!

Greater realms again contain my presence
until I must return to that so real.
I shall enjoy the moment with the Spirit
though impossible for to reveal!
In the Presence of Him--Holy Spirit,
with my Father and His only Son,
I shall eat and drink until that moment
when He says "My child, it is done."

It is done. Yes, come quickly, moment when that "busy-ness" is finished and He transports me!
But until then, there is a place where is only He and I. He understands me completely.
He has a place for you, as well.

6975

Appointments...phone calls...promises...promises...promises...
But what about when it all falls through?

Another setback now upon us
but will I press on.
Soon and very soon I know
the victory will dawn!
He said it would be like this, yes,
He made that very clear...
all the more to look unto
the day when He'll be here!

And do I anticipate
that blessed time ahead!
I'll trade this place's schedules for
eternity instead!
I'll trade the toils of this place
for dancing at the Throne,
and I will spend my precious time
on Jesus Christ alone!

"So be it, oh Father, come now,
hasten pace His flight!
Come and take Your Bride, Lord,
make the honeymoon tonight!
I've had enough of this place, yes,
I need no more of here!
The moment of Your coming does
my being persevere!!

"Trust God." BUT I AM TRUSTING!
"Have faith." MY MUSTARD SEED IS BIGGER THAN YOURS!!
What do you tell someone when it seems the rug has just been jerked out from underneath them?
Sometimes, the only thing to do is let the moments pass until "talk" is restored.
That is so difficult for loved ones watching it!
Pray for us.

In HIS Service, Jim

1006

Greetings.

Years ago, at my grocery store, there was a certain amount of work that I HAD TO get done each day...along with talking to customers, (my favorite part!)
I always found that, no matter how often I got called off of my job, the Lord always enabled me to finish what I had to.
What a faithful Lord...

"Your grace, oh Lord, has carried me
through yet another day.
You have prevailed yet again;
my Lord, what can I say?
You met my need, gave me work,
and helped me get it done;
and in the midst, Lord, of it all
is Jesus Christ, Your Son!
For as I got called here and there
to do some other things,
You granted to me that assurance
that Your Spirit brings.
Assurance that, as I helped others,
You'd help me with mine,
and when time came to get it done
there was that power divine!
And in the back of my mind, Lord,
all throughout the day,
Your love and Holy Spirit, Lord,
they are my hope and stay!
Your love, to make sure that, in crowds,
I never am alone;
Your Holy Spirit bringing peace
down from Your mighty throne!
Thank You, Father, once again
for all You've done today;
and help me to stay constantly
upon Your Narrow Way;
help me to do, continually,
what You want me to do
as I go through each day, oh Lord,
rejoicing e'er in You!"

If you are one of the fortunate to have a job these days, be thankful...and enjoy it!
You never know how much you will miss something...even work...until it is taken away, until you are told you no longer have it, or you can no longer physically do it.
While you have it, "do all that you do as unto the Lord." He will help you.

In HIS Service, Jim
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Greetings.

Reasons.
We seek reasons for everything that happens.
We demand reasons for everything that is going on!

I try so hard to set my face
and demonstrate to men
that I am in complete control
and free from any sin!
And though in my own humanness
I sometimes fail His Name,
my Lord will stay right by my side,
and that is why He came...

Though in myself I try to live
according to His Word,
He knew that I would need a way
whenever sin occurred;
He took it all upon Himself
to then be crucified
so an escape would this man have-
and that is why He died...

One more battle yet to fight,
one enemy to go;
this one only took three days,
it happened down below.
Freedom from death, hell and the grave
this final victory gives,
provided free to one and all,
and that is why He lives!

For this is but a dying world
fading more each day.
Temporal He said life would be
for this, our earthly stay.
And so does He prepare a place
to dwell forever in,
with victory eternally
THAT'S WHY HE COMES AGAIN!!

Reasons.
The poet knows better than to demand!
The poet can only record that which is revealed to his heart!
What is the Lord saying to you?
Are you even listening?
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Greetings.

I continue see the glory
due great sacrifice...
I continue savor freedom because
someone paid a price!
I expect to know that freedom due to
bought security,
and all of this provided by
someone unknown to me.
Someone volunteering to
defend us over there...
someone somewhere in some branch
drafted unaware...
'cause someone sacrificed it all,
returning nevermore,
we all enjoy America
from shore to shining shore!

Someone...we all know a person
by that very name.
and that they go uncelebrated
by a wretched shame!
Celebrate a someone as
we celebrate them all;
someone gave their years afar,
while someone gave their all.

See the glory of freedom? Then glory to God, you are alive!
There is someone around you that has seen a war in which very little was glorious! They have paid for your privilege to see that glory!
Honor them!

In HIS Service, Jim

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Greetings.

What shall protect you in the _____?
There are storms everyday.
The storms that come in the skies...
the storms that come in our health...
the storms that come to our emotions...
the storms that come to our finances...
There is only One that is faithful no matter what the storm is...


"Peace is because You love me,
You love me just because...
You see the beauty of me, while
forgetting all that was...
the glory of Yourself is deep
inside the heart of me,
You reach so deep within and cause
the skeptical to see!

Love is because You calm me,
and in the same I see;
You settle me so that the visions
of You come to be...
that which is ignored and even
that which is defied,
in the peace of You, the same,
it cannot be denied!

Peace is because You love me,
and I receive the best!
Because You are my Savior, Lord,
I am so very blessed!
Ebb and floe is life, but You
remain the Only Rock,
and I press onward in You,
Love and Peace to bear all shock!"


You must have Jesus in your heart.
Any thing else will only blow away.
Any one else is only a person like you and I.
Only Jesus will get you through the storm.

In HIS Service, Jim

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