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I Knew – I Knew – I Know –
When uncertainties like monsters Loom in the shadows – When chaos roars – I hear Your Love song – Grace – Grace – Grace – And my heart sings back to You – I knew You would not fail – … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Verses, Poetry
Tagged Carol Ann Hoel, Chaos, Christian, Faith, Faithful, Faithfulness, God is Love, Goodness, Jesus, Jesus is Lord, Lord Jesus, love, Terrorism, Terrorist attack, Uncertainties
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Jesus Said – Come unto Me, All You that Labor and Are Heavy Laden – and I Will Give You Rest –
Matthew 11:28-30 – The Bible (KJV) – Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Verses
Tagged Burden is light, Christian, Come, God, Heavy Burden, Heavy Laden, I will give you rest, Jesus, labor, Lord Jesus, Meek and Lowly, Rest, Savior, Soul Rest, Yoke is Easy
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LORD – Your Grace Is Sufficient –
LORD – Your grace is sufficient – We see it in every flower that grows – We live in it – We are grateful for it – Thank You, LORD, for loving us –
Posted in Photos, Poetry
Tagged Carol Ann Hoel, Christian, Flower, God, Grace, Grace of God, Grace sufficient. Your Grace is Sufficient, grateful, Gratitude, Jesus, Landscape, Lord, love, Thank you
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A New Song – Psalm 40:1-3 – Praise to Our God –
Psalm 40:1-3 – The Bible – (KJV) – I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Verses
Tagged Bible Verse, Christian, God Hears Prayer, God is good, horrible pit, Jesus, Lord Jesus, New Song, Praise, Praise in Song, Praise to God, Psalm 40, Song, Wait Patiently, Waiting
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The Sweetest Truth I Know Is – Jesus – How You Love Me So –
The sweetest truth I know is – Jesus – How You love me so – No other message thrills my soul Like this – that You love me so – Knowing this – my Savior – Lord – How satisfied I … Continue reading
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Tagged abundant grace, Christian, Embrace, God is Love, God's Lamb, Grace, How You Love Me, Jesus, Lamb of God, Lord Jesus, love, Love of God, Resting, Resting in Jesus, satisfied, Savior
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Psalm 22 – The Bible – (KJV) – Messianic Psalm – Prophecy – Crucifixion of Christ –
My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? O my God, I cry in the day time, but thou hearest not; and in the night … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Verses
Tagged Calvary, Christ, Christian, Cross, Cross of Calvary, Crucifixion of Christ, Jesus, My God, Psalm 22, Redemption, Salvation, Savior, Suffering, The Bible, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me
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Happy Resurrection Morning – Jesus Rose from the Dead As He Said He Would – Coming Again for Us As Promised – Watch and Wait and Share the Good News –
Mark 16:1-7 – The Bible (KJV) – And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. And very early in the morning the … Continue reading
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Tagged Christ, Christian, Coming Again, Easter, God, Good News, Gospel, Jesus, Jesus Lives, Lord, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, Resurrection, Risen, Rose from the Dead
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I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep…Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again…
John 10:11:18 – The Bible (KJV) – I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible Verse, Christ, Christian, Father, Gives life, Good Shepherd, Hired Man Flees, Hireling, Jesus, Other Sheep, Scatter Sheep, Scattered Sheep, Wolf
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Blessed Be the Lord who Daily Loads us with Benefits
Psalm 68:4-6, 19 – The Bible (KJV) – Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name Jah, and rejoice before him. A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, … Continue reading
Talk about it…Talk about it…Speak it…Believe it
God is good – I know He is – Know He is… From the beginning – in the garden – The lie was spoken by the serpent – The message implied by the liar – who said- Did God really … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, Bible Verses, Poetry
Tagged Believe, Beloved, Christian, Christianity, Exaggeration, God, God is good, Good, implication, Innuendo, Jesus, Liar, Savior, Serpent, Son of God
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Worthy is the Lamb of God…
Lord Jesus, You came to our world, some 2000 years ago, to a people living under the Covenant of Law. You spoke to Pharisees, who believed they were keeping the law. You taught them the strength of the law. You … Continue reading
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Tagged abundant grace, Christian, Christianity, Covenant, Grace, Jesus, Lamb of God, Mercy, new covenant, New Testament, Old Covenant, Old Testament, Pharisees, Son of God, Worthy is the Lamb
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The Scarlet Thread
From Genesis to Revelation Runs the scarlet thread – Our hope – our consolation – The blood that Jesus shed – _____________________________ Genesis 3:21 – The Bible – (KJV) – Unto Adam also and to his wife did the Lord God make coats … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, Eve, Everlasting Life, Healing, Jericho, Jesus, John 3:16, Rahab, Salvation, Savior, Scarlet Thread, Serpent of Brass, Snake Bite, Son of God, Spies
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Buddy for David – Danger and Destiny – Faith and Hope
The time has come, and Buddy for David is on its way to print. As the creator of the characters in this story, I cannot wait to see them come to life on the printed page. Two main characters are an … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Book Review, Buddy for David, Novel
Tagged Buddy for David, Carol Ann Hoel, Christian, Danger, Faith, Great White Pyrenees, Hope, human trafficking, Mystery, Novel, Rescue, Tragedy, Triumph, Unforgettable, Young Adult
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You Heal the Brokenhearted
Here I am – Lord – waiting – Is it enough that I am here – Each moment that passes – Each hour that goes by – Someone’s heart is broken – Someone cries – Here I am – Lord … Continue reading
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Tagged Able, Blood, Broken Heart, Brokenhearted, came to die, Christian, Cry, Died, Each hour, Each moment, Enough, Father, God, Heal, Heal the brokenhearted, Healed, Healer, Healing, Heart broken, Heaven, Here I am, Hours, Innocent Blood, Is it enough, It is enough, Jesus, Lord, Lord is able, Lord Jesus, Moments, Paid price, paid redemption's price, Redemption, Someone, Someone cries, Watching, watching over, You alone, You are able, You are enough, You are here Lord, You shed your blood
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Jesus – My Identity
Your Beloved I am – You died for me – Paid the price To set me free – Who am I – I am You – In You I dwell – The world to tell – My identity rests In … Continue reading
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Tagged Beloved, Blessed, Calvary, Christ, Christian, Dwell In You I dwell, Faithfulness, God, Identity, Jesus, Nest, New Creation, New Creature, Paid the Price, Savior, Tell the World, the World, Who am I, World
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Springtime in My Heart
Springtime in my heart – Lord – Stirring breeze melts tedious freeze – Your love like sun rays warms my heart – My spirit leaps to treetop suites – Love nest there waits – In You I rest Complete … Continue reading
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Tagged Christ, Christian, Christian poetry, God, Heart, Jesus, Lord, Lord Jesus, love, Love Nest, Rest, Savior, Season, song of solomon, Spring, Springtime, springtime in my heart, Sun, Sun Rays, Sunshine, Time of peace, time of the singing of birds, Treetop, voice of the turtle, Wait, Your Love
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Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth
How do I find the meaning How do I make up my mind Read and pray read and pray The day will finally come The day will come most certainly That we’ll understand more fully God’s precious Word of Truth … Continue reading
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Tagged Believer, Bible, Blessings, Christian, Cross, God, God's Word, History, Instruction in Righteousness, Jesus, Lord Jesus, Prophecy, Redeemer, Rightly Divide the Word of Truth, Savior, Study, Warnings, Word of Truth
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The Best Is Yet and Forever
I watch you shine in my life As You fill my heart with hope My days with pleasure spill over I thank you LORD for your favor All this is but the beginning I praise You LORD of my life … Continue reading
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Tagged Beginning, Best is Yet, Butterfly, Christ, Christian, Cocoon, Crystal River, Eternity, Favor, God, Hope, Jesus, Life Conquers Death, LifeForever, Lord, Praise, River of Life
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Cry Out Loud Lullaby
When you hurt I hurt and When you cry I cry When you laugh I laugh I love you my son Now I pray for you In pain I cry to God My tears flow for you God loves you … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, Cry Out, Distress, Fear, God, Intercessory Prayer, Jesus, Praise, Pray, Sadness, Trouble
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