Only thru the Blood Of Jesus

Soon!! My Child, Soon By: Maxine M. The trip has been planned, the car is packed, a kennel is boarding the pet The entire family is full of excitement; everything on Mother’s list has been met Then only a few miles down the road, the question comes… “Are we there YET?” Children don’t comprehend time & distance, but at questions they are the master crafter We try to DISTRACT with games & stories and soon have them rolling in laughter But inevitably they repeat the question every few miles there after Morning dawns, all awaken early and already pleasant “smells” from the kitchen fill the air Smells of the turkey roasting along with pumpkin pie & cinnamon rolls…all scrumptious fare A hungry family gathers…Grandpa’s “taking charge” from his easy chair Advising the little ones to SLOW DOWN!! Less noise I’d like you to make Everyone is considering the delicious festive meal they soon will partake Inquires arise “Isn’t i

Accept God’s Gift of Grace By: Maxine Death lurks!! Waiting, perhaps on the highway or that busy intersection down town It invades hospitals & operating rooms…a hopeless condition has been found Pursues athletes on the playing field and in time of war death abounds It stalks that nursing home resident whose days are winding down Even that precious new born may just stop breathing when no one is around With glee it attacks our body’s cells…the devastation will be profound It awaits unsuspecting VICTIMS of crime or that inmate condemned to die Their day of death has been determined and they KNOW exactly why YES!! Death is waiting…for God declares “all have sinned”, this no one can deny And the WAGES of sin is death!!...a sentence delivered at Adam’s fall Death doesn’t respect who you are…rich or poor, age, race, gender, large or small For God shows NO partiality…when He says ALL, He means ALL So you see, this sentence by the Righteou

The Good Shepherd’s Sheep By: Maxine M. Have you ever stopped to consider, just bring to mind, all you know about sheep? And the awesome RESPONSIBILITY of the shepherd, for their safety is HIS charge to keep Now a sheep is a wayward creature…their thoughts never run very deep Prone to wander where-ever greener pastures may lead For the most part DEFENSELESS, they become a feast on which predators feed Frightened by rushing water, “still waters” must be provided for their need They blindly follow without thinking or reasoning on their own If one goes through a fence, THEY ALL GO...time & time again has shown “Dumb” is a harsh word, but they’ve been seen sucking on mother’s wool instead of her nutritious zone Most mothers automatically take care of their young…nature’s law readily obey But ewes have been known to simply abandon a lamb, butting & pushing them away To save them, the shepherd must step in without delay Sheep

Unnecessary Burdens By: Maxine M. School soon will be starting a brand new academic year Children will go to bed early so they can rise with minds bright & clear Breakfast will energize so they can strap on that new “back pack”…its weight is severe Containing books, lunch & all the supplies NEEDED for the day to be in “learning” mode We’ve all seen them STRUGGLING under this heavy load And we wonder, will this daily PRESSURE cause “problems” down the road?! Now, as a child of our Heavenly Father, we start our day in devotion & prayer Knowing for whatever lies in store today, we need to prepare But do we ALSO pick up “yesterdays” back pack of heavy burdens to wear? Our shoulders are bowed beneath this baggage we’ve unwittingly amassed We pack it full of fears, disappointments, guilt from our mistakes of the past We find room for resentment & bitterness from hurt others have, on us, cast We squeeze in insecurities, depre