denisebalog…Grace filled devotionals.
The beauty of Jesus illuminated in Scripture, Photography, Poems and the Hebrew Alphabet Word Pictures
“Today’s not the day
To think what’s ahead.
Embrace the past,
With thankfulness said.
Faithful,
Hope and
Presence so dear;
Covering us with love
Each day of the year.
Thank You Jesus
For the well-being of heart.
Let it be the song
We sing as the
New Year starts.”
“Praise the LORD,
Call upon His Name;
Declare His deeds among the peoples,
Make mention that His Name
Is exalted.
Sing to the LORD,
For He has done excellent things.”
Isaiah 12:4-5 NKJV
Poem by denisebalog©2017
Image by RonBalog©2017
“Remember the day
When Momma
Would say,
“Here’s a dime
To call home
When you’re too far away?”
Or the quarter you borrowed
To slip in the slot
Cause your running late for dinner,
Or completely forgot?
The day of the dime
Has come and long gone,
But the phone in
Your pocket sings
Its own song.
“Lighten my files
And restore some space too.
Why not upload your photos
To a “cloud” in the blue?”
By taking the time
Before singing “Auld Lang Syne”,
Begin the
New Year with a
“Text” of good cheer.
“Brighten the view,
Why not,
Upload a file or two!”
Poem by denisebalog©2017
Photo captured by denisebalog©2014
“Auld Lang Syne” (Scots pronunciation: [ˈɔːl(d) lɑŋˈsəin]: note “s” rather than “z”) is a Scots poem written by Robert Burns in 1788 and set to the tune of a traditional folk song (Roud # 6294).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auld_Lang_Syne
“A journal,
A journal,
More than a book.
Pages to turn,
Places to look.
Concealed inside
Are treasures of time.
A place to return
In Holy Land stride.
Memories and
Wisdom;
Thoughts far too deep
To absorb all at once,
So in writing we keep.
Days and hours of
The trip to enjoy.
Returning once more,
To our
Promise Land joy!”
Poem by denisebalog©2017
Photographs captured on both the 2011 trip and 2014 to Israel.
“To travel once more to the Holy Land.
Walking the dirt;
Staff in hand.
Mind prepared;
Heart in shape;
Take us again to the Jaffa Gate!”
“They shall come and sing aloud on the height of Zion,
And they shall be radiant over the goodness of the Lord…
The young women rejoice in the dance,
And the young men and the old shall be merry.”
Jeremiah 31:12:13 (ESV)
Poem by denisebalog©2016
Photographs captured at the Jaffa Gate 2011 by denisebalog©2011
“The Hoot Owl,
Enduring in the rain,
Cries his note of sorrow.
“Enough rain for today, kind Sir;
May I please see the sun tomorrow?”
“But ask now the beasts,
And they will teach you;
And the birds of the air,
And they will tell you;
Or speak to the earth, and
It will explain to you…
Who among these does not know?
That the hand of the LORD
Has done this.”
Job 12:7-9 NKJV
Poem by denisebalog©2017
Photos by denisebalog©2017
“Lying in bed before rising,
Thinking on the silence of the day’s smog.
Resting in the mysteries on the horizon,
Soaking in the morning fog.”
“Madame Day holds classes every morning,
Professor Night lectures each evening.
Their words aren’t heard,
Their voices aren’t recorded,
But their silence fills the earth:
Unspoken truth is spoken everywhere.”
Psalm 19:2-4 (The Message)
Poem by denisebalog©2017
Photographs by denisebalog©2017
After a personal week of silence and in a dry place,
Truth broke through revealing the Light!
“If not depression,
This must be deception.
Stealing my joy,
Claiming the day.
Going about “like a lion”
Having its say.
Go away nasty nagger,
I’m tired of hearing from you.
Screaming nonsenses,
Repeating regrets;
Snagging my foot in
The “snare of the fowlers net”.
Release the grip
On my Joy;
Not another minute
Playing your toy.
I’m claiming my
“Hope”
In this season of
“Light”!
Speaking the
Mighty,
Powerful,
Magnificence,
Name of Jesus,
For He conquered darkness
And puts all evil to flight!”
“Our soul has escaped as a bird
From the snare of the fowlers;
The snare is broken, and we
Have escaped.” Psalm 124:7 NKJV
“Be sober, be vigilant;
Because your adversary the devil
Walks about
Like a roaring lion,
Seeking whom he may devour.
Resist him,
Steadfast in the faith…” 1 Peter 5:7-8 NKJV
“Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed,
Because the LORD holds his hand.” Psalm 37:24 HCSB
“Then Jesus spoke to them again:
“I AM the Light of the world.
Anyone who follows Me will never
Walk in the darkness
But will have the light of life.”
John 8:12 HCSB
Poem by denisebalog©2017
Photo captured by denisebalog©2017
“Would I give it all up for a night with
The King?
Would I leave house and home, and
Risk everything?
Would the “oil of gladness”
Be my morning song?
The sweet fragrance of myrrh
Carry me along?
But what if I stayed home safe on the couch?
No love song of joy, or
Hope in my mouth?
Bitter would cover the
Vision to see
His goodness and grace
Pursuing after me.
Drawing my heart and
Fulfilling my days;
Would I give it all up
For a night in His Ways?
Trusting in you Lord, my
Heart I do bring;
Yes, I’ll give it all up
For a night with the King!”
“Your eyes will behold
The King in His beauty.”
Isaiah 33:17 NKJV
Poem by denisebalog©2017
Photo by denisebalog©2015
“Can I rise in time to see the sky?
Blink the blush from morning eyes?
Or will the clouds
Conceal the view
For uniquely theirs and
Only You?”
“In my distress I called upon the LORD,
And cried out to my God;
He heard my voice… and
He flew upon the wings of the wind…
He delivered me because He delighted in me.”
Psalm 18:6-19 NKJV
Song of David to the LORD on the day
He “delivered him from all his enemies and the hand of Saul.”
Poem by denisebalog©2017
Photographs by denisebalog©2017
“What season lies ahead in December?
Calling the heart to remember?
Christmas and bells,
Sights and the smells;
All memories of gladness put together.
But centered on You,
I desire the view
Of a “Season” of ponder and praise.
For in life holds
More than silver and gold, and
The story of Love
Of the Babe from above
Bringing
Joy, Peace and Heaven forever!”
“Do not be afraid, for behold,
I bring good tiding of great joy
Which will be to all people.”
Luke 2:10 NKJV
Poem by denisebalog©2017
Photographs by denisebalog©2016
“On bended knee;
Your beauty we see.”
“One thing I have desired
Of the LORD
That I will seek…
All the days of my life,
To behold the
Beauty of the LORD…”
Psalm 27:4 NKJV
Poem by denisebalog©2017
Photographs by denisebalog©2017
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