“Where’s my joy,
This early morn?
Tucked beneath
The sheets in mourn.
Numb and raw,
I walk the floor.
Calling out,
“Save us Lord!”
Pink and purple,
Pastels too.
Only You
Can bring us through.
Evil battles,
Raging war;
Broken hearts,
You WILL restore.
Turn the page,
You make brand new.
Morning mercies,
Trusting You.”
“Through the LORD’s mercies
We are not consumed,
Because His compassions fail not,
They are new every morning;
Lamentations 3:22 NKJV
“God is our refuge and strength,
A very present help in trouble…
God will help her when
Morning dawns.”
Psalm 46:1 & 5 ESV
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“At daybreak we look to you o God to be our strength this day” I think early morning prayer is a way to let God take charge of the challenges of that day. Beautiful poem to express all this! 🙂
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Thank you Alice:) I can not start the day without time spent with God. Even if it is a cup of coffee and a few words of a Devotional. My problem is I long to linger in His Word and Presence:) I believe that is one of the reasons I love the trip to Israel. 9000 miles away from responsibilities and the daily go through life routine. Eleven days set apart to see, hear and learn more about Him. Oh taste and see that the Lord is good:) blessings friend and neighbor:) denise
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This is beautiful and powerful Denise! 🙂 ❤
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Blessed you enjoyed Natalie:)
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Blessed you enjoyed:)
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beautiful psalm complimenting poem.
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Picture only just came up as I was exiting. A glorious addition to the mourning and longing theme. Thank you.
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Thank you Faye. Taken one morning as I enjoyed my walk about:)
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Yes, in His mercies, I was led right to Psalm 46:5 which has great significances to me personally. But then again, Jesus is a very personal Savior:) Love the way He is ever Faithful to hear and respond to our hearts:)
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Wonderful!
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Thank you:) I am blessed to know you enjoyed the post:)
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Thinking of you… Lam. 3:22 one of my favorites… prayers and blessings, my friend…
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Jesus Wept. Thank you friend:) His heart is for His children… This I know:) xoxo
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Judges 5:31 be a blessing over you Denise. xo in Jesus, Susan
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That is beautiful Susan:) I waited until I got home from work to read the Scripture:) Yes, may my enemies perish, as my Friend rises in his Might! Marking your name in my Bible next to this verse:) Thank you:)
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xo in Jesus, Susan
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I’m usually up before 5:30 each morning. Just before I take little Odie out for his morning constitution, I often thank the Lord for a brand new and beautiful morning. I say that not having a clue what awaits me on the other side of the door, be it clear, rain, fog, cold, hot….
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Thank you Patrick:) Yes, His mercy is new every morning. Elementary school has much heart ache, but Jesus will get me through. God bless:)
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ahhh…Elementary school. It seems we have similar occupations. You deal with children as do I. Only mine are adults and on the fire department 🙂
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The kids are sweet, its the brokenness of their parents lives that tears you up:( But because God is Faithful, He shows us love in the smallest of things the kids do and say:) This morning, one little boy rescued a Christmas ornament that dropped out of a school bag unnoticed. It was a PK “Shepherds” staff with figure prints of “red” to mark the stripes. Yes Lord, You lead us through, one day, one child at a time:) blessings friend, d
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Spectacular photo!
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Thank you:) God bless:)
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