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Poem: Forever My God

June 15, 2012 By admin 1 Comment

Beautiful is not the right word It’s so much more One could use the word glory This only captures a tiny glimpse of the reality of your presence The dictionary does not contain a word worthy to describe your majesty I sit here with nothing to give back A broken body A sinful heart Praise is all I can offer In suffering, there is a reality of death You cannot be ignored Without You, I cannot get through my day I think about you all the time The pain brings me to You I cry out to You, my Father Not understanding why, but trusting there will be a when When I am healed Whether on this side of heaven or not, surely I will be healed Trusting in your timing as compassion for others is growing Patience is not a quality that … [Read more...]

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Devotion: What Does God Do With a Broken Heart?

February 11, 2012 By admin 2 Comments

"Praise be to the Lord, to God our Saviour, who daily bears our burdens (Psalm 68:19) How does a broken heart heal, Lord? Where do You take all the pain? Do You remove it and store it in darkness? Or is it the thunder I hear with the rain? Are the stars little explosions of heartbreak? Is the sea filled up with the dread of brokenness, tears and heartache of the lonely, afflicted, mislead? God, where do You place all the hurting? Where does all that pain lie? Child, why is it you ask Me such questions when the answer has always been thine? The cross is where all of that hurting, all the pain and suffering you tend,. no matter what your affliction My Son's sacrifice dealt with its end Any tears that you shed hereafter I … [Read more...]

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Devotion: The Will of God

January 1, 2012 By admin 1 Comment

As we begin our new year it can be tempting to wonder if God really understands that our bodies cannot keep up with our dreams of all we'd like to do--for Him, ourselves, our family, those we care about. But He does know exactly how you are feeling today. . . and how you will feel tomorrow. He knows you lack energy, even on days you may have enthusiasm and you feel like the day was wasted. Remember that God never wastes anything. Your time and your experiences are all a part of His greater plan. The Will of God The will of God will never take you, Where the grace of God cannot keep you, Where the arms of God cannot support you, Where the riches of God cannot supply your needs, Where the power of God cannot endow you. The … [Read more...]

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Devotion: Adoration to My Holy God

December 24, 2011 By admin 1 Comment

"Lift high God, our God; worship at His holy mountain. Holy. Yes, holy is God our God." (Psalm 99:9, The Message) Adoration to My Holy God By Rhonda Sawtelle To God be the glory, and honor due Your holy Name. God, the most holy. I meditate on Your majesty. God, the most holy. I am in awe--Almighty, Absolute Being. God, the most holy. I glorify Your greatness. To God be the glory, and honor due Your holy Name. God, the most holy. I can’t begin to fathom Your faithfulness. God, the most holy. I marvel at Your mercy. God, the most holy. I can’t imagine Your immutability. To God be the glory, and honor due Your holy Name. God, the most holy. I treasure Your trustworthiness. God, the most holy. I give voice to Your … [Read more...]

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Devotion: God is Faithful, Poem

November 6, 2011 By admin 1 Comment

God, my Confidant, my Savior, Faithful is His code of behavior. Steadfast, unchangeable, unshakable. Being something different—He’s just unable. I Am can be nothing other than who He is. True blue, never slow, never wavering. Rock-solid; forever unchanging. In the past, He has proven Himself true. In the present and future, He’ll simply continue. I Am can be nothing other than who He is. Promises kept, loyal, reliable, sure. Awesome faithfulness—without measure. No role in God’s faithfulness, has human frailty. Unfaithfulness to God’s Being is contrary. I Am can be nothing other than who He is. Unfathomable, incomprehensible, It is simply and utterly impossible— Unfaithfulness is not even a choice. In … [Read more...]

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Poem: With You… Always

May 6, 2011 By admin 1 Comment

Today I escaped to my quiet place I was afraid, I did not see your face. You say you will always be there, but it's hard to believe someone will always care. I go to church every Sunday, and start waiting for it the next Monday. So I guess by now I should have learned, that You alone have always yearned. To be the One I come to most, the one and only, Holy Ghost. In my fright I did not see, When you, O Lord, snuck up to me. When I asked, "Where have you been?" You replied, "With you, always." Kristen Matthews, 17, is a senior in high school and she wrote this poem at the age of 15. She says, "This poem reminds people that God is always here for them, even when we don't feel Him." … [Read more...]

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Poem: The Gift of Pain

May 4, 2011 By admin 2 Comments

By Cindee Snider Re The Gift of Pain Physical, emotional, chronic – Consumes, swallows, saps, Drains. Connecting, responding, Reaching out Requires more Energy, Effort, Emotion, Than the pain sometimes allows, Leaving me separated, isolated, Alone. Words lie flat on printed pages – Unclear, Obscure, Perplexing. Thoughts drift, wander, Swirl out of reach, Refusing to make sense, Take shape, Opaque, Leaving me wordless, Isolated, Alone. Pain is difficult to define, Describe, color, Number, name, A formless image, A vapor, a mist, A mirage That dissolves, dissembles, disappears As I try to capture it in words, Wanting it to be … [Read more...]

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Not Wounded Alone

April 22, 2011 By admin 4 Comments

The disciples were gathered in the room, their Lord had been crucified. They were discouraged, felt abandoned, wishing He was at their side. And then! He appeared ! Right there and He wished them His peace. The disciples were filled with joy - their questions now could cease! And then! Lovingly, He showed them the wounds in His side, His hands, wanting them to know He'd hurt, too and now He could understand... Understand each pain and each trial that they would ever go through, understand their tribulations for He had felt them, too. For God is not a God who kept Himself protected, not a God who played it safe and tried not to be affected. He was willing to walk our earth and feel what it is to be man; that was one … [Read more...]

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Poem: Coping with My Pain

March 20, 2011 By admin 1 Comment

By Debra Kay Micetich Coping with my Pain The pain most times I am able to bare; Yet there are times, I fail to share. I try to be strong, til it goes away; In tears with faith, I kneel to pray. As I set my mind on the Lord above, My heart is filled with so much love. Knowing He is always caring for me, Safe with Him I know I'll always be. As my thoughts turn from pain to Him, I forget the pain I once felt within. Thank you, Lord, for helping me once more, On the wings of your love, I freely soar. By Debra Kay Micetich, 12/05/2010. Debra has suffered with chronic pain and clinical depression due to scoliosis. She shared the following with us here at Rest Ministries: I have been receiving your e-mails for some time. I … [Read more...]

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You Are Blessed

March 15, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

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It is always good to keep perspective and search for some blessings that surround us we may not even see. You are blessed... If you own just one Bible, you are abundantly blessed; 1/3 of the world does not have access to even one. If you woke up this morning with more health than illness, you are more blessed than the million who will not survive the week. If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture or the pangs of starvation, you are ahead of 500 million people around the world. If you attend a church meeting without fear of harassment, arrest, or torture of death, you are more blessed than almost three billion people in the world. If you have food in your … [Read more...]

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Poem – At His Mercy

February 4, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

When life seems a desert, endless and cold In the long night of suffering, to fall Feeling hopeless while dark clouds unfold Your gentle words bid me recall I’m at His mercy and I never had it so good! When dreams held long and close to my heart, Promises no longer seem mine to embrace The heavens like brass refusing to part Your loving counsel reveals The Lord’s grace I’m at His mercy and I never had it so good! When fears shadow my nights and my days Hope eludes my searching, His peace to know Tears blinding my eyes from The Son’s rays Your faith tested and tried, His glory does show I’m at His mercy and I never had it so good! Nora Peacock © 2009 Nora Peacock, twice a survivor of … [Read more...]

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A HopeKeepers Prayer

April 19, 2010 By admin 2 Comments

Creator, Almighty One, May today there be peace within each of us. May we trust that You are have called us to be here & that this is where we are meant to be. May You help us to remember the infinite possibilities that are born of faith, not only in You, but in ourselves & those around us. May we, even in our brokenness, use the gifts that You have given us, & pass on the hope & love that we find in Your presence. May You teach us to be content with ourselves just the way we are & to recognize You in everyone we meet & in all creation. Lord, let the wisdom & grace You provide settle into our bones, & allow our souls the freedom to sing, dance, praise, hope & love even when our bodies ache. Grant us the grace & underst&ing to share … [Read more...]

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