tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79819750491818821992024-03-13T12:42:44.438-05:00Exhort, Encourage, Edifya KJV independent baptist devotional
"A little bit of His light to brighten up your day!"EM KENNEDYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290909441734338060noreply@blogger.comBlogger382125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981975049181882199.post-21282704313053904612023-12-20T22:11:00.000-06:002023-12-20T22:11:44.701-06:00The Man from Galilee<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: medium;"> The Man from Galilee</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj16AKqPoCG_jnEZbfghOjMULzQRk3uYNlK0mplHBOxUsOnP7R99IB_BGyJ7457R5iWa_X9OqIjNcjIJsrqi942swzmCJ7dP5mq76RARNRdHxjql6NjoxyGUHvjpEfqRpGh07N2kOucXrGfQnSfdOi4zYJoysjLdaGOGiIGuzEiwrcpn_wPxuhlsSsjlNgP/s1280/baby-21990_1280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="1280" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj16AKqPoCG_jnEZbfghOjMULzQRk3uYNlK0mplHBOxUsOnP7R99IB_BGyJ7457R5iWa_X9OqIjNcjIJsrqi942swzmCJ7dP5mq76RARNRdHxjql6NjoxyGUHvjpEfqRpGh07N2kOucXrGfQnSfdOi4zYJoysjLdaGOGiIGuzEiwrcpn_wPxuhlsSsjlNgP/s320/baby-21990_1280.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">A cold and darkened Bethlehem </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">amidst a sin oppressed world</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">Conquered by its enemies</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">serving them as lord</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">Within its lowest corners came</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">the baby small but great</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">The One for whom all Israel hoped</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">and did patiently await</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">A ray to lighten the darkest night</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">A whisper of hope echoed </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">A warming light to shine so bright</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">in that stable abode</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">No cradle clean or clothes of silk</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">was this baby born to know</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">But humbly lay in a manager there</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">He came forgiveness to show</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">And to the lowest ones rang out</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">the news of Jesus' birth</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">With joyful song and praises rang</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">to celebrate with mirth</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">The angels spoke to the shepherd near</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">and they gladly went to see</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">This baby king of whom they spoke</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">Messiah, who would set men free</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">This tiny light that grew to shine</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">o'er all this sin-cursed earth</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">Was God in flesh, of virgin born</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">with such a lowly birth</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">God's plan unfurled, a Saviour sent </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">to wash man's sin away</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">To bring new hope, joy, and peace</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">to whoever will come to Him today</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">Not as a baby born in a stall</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">but a Saviour Who came to die</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">The perfect sacrifice for sin</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">for mankind who in darkness lie</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">God's Son came to this earth</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">God's redemption plan for all men</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">His life He lived in sinlessness </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">He died, was buried, and rose again</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">Trust Him today and let Him become</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">your hope, and joy, and peace</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">For without His help there is no hope</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">from sin to find release</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">The chains that have you bound today</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">He can break and set you free</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">This baby born in Bethlehem</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">This man from Galilee</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">~Em Kennedy~</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: arial;">Copyright 2023 </span></p>Kerianne Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11353910214486999344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981975049181882199.post-87025364102313936412023-06-19T10:27:00.001-05:002023-06-19T10:28:42.458-05:00Together Forever<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyO5Cfsr5hRiQm5JCa5URr63xKvrmezYF0lGzB9YV9xq2Rw15WSQ4OVV5sdMtMOSbH-o4ob7c3IBGxtelCFR60Ptdwjyg9cuEe3S4ZKSMA1mP3LSFGQtYAz4KpnnGoY-NjxaCE6isLmbSGNJOLhjMgcoCgPNVdmQQsD5Kaec0pVSf8LsOS49lQ2QfMQShJ/s4032/20230613_133558.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyO5Cfsr5hRiQm5JCa5URr63xKvrmezYF0lGzB9YV9xq2Rw15WSQ4OVV5sdMtMOSbH-o4ob7c3IBGxtelCFR60Ptdwjyg9cuEe3S4ZKSMA1mP3LSFGQtYAz4KpnnGoY-NjxaCE6isLmbSGNJOLhjMgcoCgPNVdmQQsD5Kaec0pVSf8LsOS49lQ2QfMQShJ/s320/20230613_133558.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, Arial; font-size: 16px;"><i>"For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father." Romans 8:15 KJV</i> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, Arial; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr">No matter how heavy the loss,<br />
Or how high the cost,<br />
I serve Him without regret<br />
Who my sin payment met</p>
<p dir="ltr">For Christ gave all for me, <br />
So together with Him I'd be free<br />
Now out of gratitude I give<br />
My life for Him I'll live</p>
<p dir="ltr">There's no other love like this <br />
I have Him, I am forever His<br />
Pure and perfect, clean and true<br />
My heart He has made anew</p>
<p dir="ltr">For He loves me not as a gain to Him<br />
He loved me when I was bound in sin<br />
But because of love He showed me grace<br />
He picked me up and we did embrace</p>
<p dir="ltr">No matter what happens I'm in His arms<br />
No matter how much evil this world alarms<br />
I hide in Him, my soul is secure<br />
This friend of friends, His love endures </p>
<p dir="ltr">I have no fear of losing Him like most <br />
For it is He that holds me close<br />
I cannot fall from His marvelous love<br />
I cannot forfeit my new home above</p>
<p dir="ltr">For it was never a work of mine at all<br />
It was all by faith I answered His tender call<br />
He did the work, His hand is strong<br />
I'm His forever, secure all along</p>
<p dir="ltr">I praise His name! I'm glad I'm His<br />
My Friend of friends with love like this<br />
I now have a family, a Father as well<br />
I can come to the Father my petition to tell</p>
<p dir="ltr">Saying, Abba, Father my God and King<br />
I am never a want for any good thing<br />
He meets my needs, my desires fulfill <br />
When they are prayerfully aligned with His will</p>
<p dir="ltr">I belong to Him what a glorious thought<br />
What act of redemption so carefully wrought<br />
His work is complete and I rest in His care<br />
My friend and companion with whom life I share</p>
<p dir="ltr">And not only life, but eternity, too!<br />
This wonderful fact is ever so true. <br />
Never alone, and forever His<br />
My joy is complete with a love like this!</p><p dir="ltr">~Em Kennedy~</p><p dir="ltr">Copyright 2023</p>EM KENNEDYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290909441734338060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981975049181882199.post-49037414913161735482023-06-01T07:56:00.001-05:002023-06-01T07:59:19.974-05:00Through Jesus, Sin's Chains are Broken<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8W58qDM6gT96lpvjrzhLWZKtX60KHs3A7QOvygwpkq45saLwHTZvFGEK0aQr0exieOF0rFSM3Llvfg2mP-aDjP_myt-LesFt4LGKb7ZDucomt6hOs6EaE8P5Tco7mKY5lnlUsMSHMbNmutOvylR0D9GupIKUIlgc122x3EOVvQd9FA4NM5vh82o9KaQ/s3449/20230507_110352.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3449" data-original-width="3020" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8W58qDM6gT96lpvjrzhLWZKtX60KHs3A7QOvygwpkq45saLwHTZvFGEK0aQr0exieOF0rFSM3Llvfg2mP-aDjP_myt-LesFt4LGKb7ZDucomt6hOs6EaE8P5Tco7mKY5lnlUsMSHMbNmutOvylR0D9GupIKUIlgc122x3EOVvQd9FA4NM5vh82o9KaQ/s320/20230507_110352.jpg" width="280" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: left;">When Jesus came the chains of sin were broken.</div><div style="text-align: left;">The tempters voice is quieted when He is near<br />For He is strong and strengthens me through His presence<br />Through Him I win when I surrender to Him my fear</div><div align="left">
<p dir="ltr">No bondage too strong, no past too scarred<br />
No present too wrong, no future to grim<br />
For He is God and holds all of eternity <br />
Forgiveness and new life I have in Him</p>
<p dir="ltr">What a trade I've made! One of victory!<br />
For all I am is sinful and weak <br />
But He hath chosen to stand in the gap<br />
For me His wounds do speak</p>
<p dir="ltr">His life He gave, they took it not from Him<br />
He layed it down out of love and mercy, still<br />
His life He regained that glorious resurrection morn<br />
New life to give to whoever will</p>
<p dir="ltr">Come accept His offer now, my friend, <br />
For no better offer ever has or ever will stand<br />
He offers forgiveness of sin and new life to you<br />
He's reaching down, just clasp His hand</p>
<p dir="ltr">Give Him it all, the burdens you bear<br />
Carry not one, for He is stronger and wiser, its true<br />
He is the way, the truth, the life; no other way exists<br />
Let your Maker have His way in you</p>
<p dir="ltr">"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." Ephesians 2:8-9 KJV<br />
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“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;” Romans 3:23 KJV</p>
<p dir="ltr">“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Romans 10:13 KJV</p></div>EM KENNEDYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290909441734338060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981975049181882199.post-49126904923014863732023-04-11T16:02:00.002-05:002023-04-11T16:02:45.621-05:00He Makes the Difference<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKH4VCZ2KGWyfd7FwSsRQide3vXPS0cHJH7V0T3ZmKMMhflvgdTDnPw_FLZTHG5QikLjnqhUaSQxJ1kl-Hs8sxh3fZ3ZcKbtOAcidrkEwFxZj68PRB__0BImKz6htxsv4YSQ0-JGbTLj4sNURzECncz1iu9KHf1RWjFgHCezNrNJk3_rlr8MOcZ8i2MQ/s4032/20230402_180233.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKH4VCZ2KGWyfd7FwSsRQide3vXPS0cHJH7V0T3ZmKMMhflvgdTDnPw_FLZTHG5QikLjnqhUaSQxJ1kl-Hs8sxh3fZ3ZcKbtOAcidrkEwFxZj68PRB__0BImKz6htxsv4YSQ0-JGbTLj4sNURzECncz1iu9KHf1RWjFgHCezNrNJk3_rlr8MOcZ8i2MQ/w300-h400/20230402_180233.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p dir="ltr"><br /></p><p dir="ltr">The sun may shine, the day seem fair</p><p dir="ltr">The moments swiftly fly</p><p dir="ltr">
But all is naught unless Christ I share</p><p dir="ltr">
For He is the reason why</p><p dir="ltr"><br /></p>
<p dir="ltr">He is the One who makes the day</p><p dir="ltr">
Into a peaceful, useful thing</p><p dir="ltr">
For in His strength I find His way</p><p dir="ltr">
Gives life its true meaning</p><p dir="ltr"><br /></p>
<p dir="ltr">Without Him I can but fail</p><p dir="ltr">
For I was in sin conceived</p><p dir="ltr">
But through His blood I can prevail</p><p dir="ltr">
For His gift of salvation I've received</p><p dir="ltr"><br /></p>
<p dir="ltr">Now each day to Him I owe</p><p dir="ltr">
For my life is His to lead</p><p dir="ltr">
I want no more, for Him I know</p><p dir="ltr">
And He meets my every need<br />
</p><p dir="ltr"><br /></p><p dir="ltr">~Em Kennedy~</p><p dir="ltr">Copyright 2023</p>EM KENNEDYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290909441734338060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981975049181882199.post-79559610825485757942023-03-12T16:37:00.002-05:002023-03-12T16:42:09.267-05:00He Calls Me to Himself<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjItAitexTLOmAkNdFTVON1PXx4EeyCHaJfHJWCJIEhsfwtZ_BdWDW7NJud00u51zrLY7zicb_uPY_XOYHy7YUzCfkADSnBindWs_WTAYHM6ktJnQM5Y_BDbBZgfAqYHQiDA2bgif9JiKNcePbxoRlCSUwu_G_1ukGg34W0DAayTrEde2tR1VJTfMhkPg/s4032/20230219_142730.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjItAitexTLOmAkNdFTVON1PXx4EeyCHaJfHJWCJIEhsfwtZ_BdWDW7NJud00u51zrLY7zicb_uPY_XOYHy7YUzCfkADSnBindWs_WTAYHM6ktJnQM5Y_BDbBZgfAqYHQiDA2bgif9JiKNcePbxoRlCSUwu_G_1ukGg34W0DAayTrEde2tR1VJTfMhkPg/s320/20230219_142730.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>"Come unto me, all ye that labour 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 heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." Mathew 12:28-30 KJV</p><p><br /></p><p>When life around me whispers as the breeze amongst the trees</p>
It catches my attention with its dreams of calmness and of ease<div><br />
Like springtime after winter, no more need to brave the cold</div><div><br />
Life will soon be so much better just keep on pushing and be bold</div><div><br /></div><div><br />
I may for a time get distracted from the one and only goal</div><div><br />
To live a life for Jesus and to help some troubled soul</div><div><br />
Its not that I dont want to serve Him but I seem so over spent</div><div> <br />By listening to life's demands instead of hearing the warning that He sent</div><div><br /></div><div><br />
And though I may mean well and have no intention of straying away</div><div><br />
I may find myself at least absorbed in the chores of everyday</div><div><br />
I may not take the time to talk to God some early morn</div><div><br />
Or perhaps I forgot to read those sweet pages old and worn</div><div><br /></div><div><br />
But oh, the wooing when He bids me to Himself again</div><div><br />
The drawing and relieving as the sunshine peaking through the rain</div><div> <br />He desires for me to spend time with Him, He makes me long His touch</div><div><br />
To experience His power again as I have so often and so much</div><div><br /></div><div><br />
He is not like any other one, whose charm has faded fast</div><div><br />
He loves me with an everlasting love, His goodness will always last</div><div><br />
I find in Him a deep fulfillment, of hopes and dreams come true</div><div><br />
A forgiveness of past wrongs and a life that's made anew</div><div><br /></div><div><br />
Why would I ever get distracted from pleasing Him each day?</div><div><br />
When I have found such contentment following His way</div><div><br />
I thank my God that some sweet day my desires will never more wander</div><div><br />
When I forever after with Him will dwell in that fair home over yonder<br />
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<!--/data/user/0/com.samsung.android.app.notes/files/clipdata/clipdata_230312_161825_510.sdoc--><div>~Em Kennedy~</div><div>Copyright 2023</div></div>EM KENNEDYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290909441734338060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981975049181882199.post-65463052138766175532023-01-26T09:54:00.001-06:002023-01-26T09:54:15.599-06:00A Contemplative Walk<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjouNN4Oz2mTqNqU-aOqI5TVWfJ4NxzMiEujVgu86rBhovCU3bMx75EDJgs6515FyAqjVneYFup9HRPVRzO8y4UG1UXGPKOXcdTg5OWzhjkkCmfuw7vHWQZIdlmksv01Ou3WWNDMrJmFPrvu3e4Dqd7wyW5eXBqRWdoMz_UHZOP2k_DXK13UN2-s2lJw/s1800/IMG_20230125_105803_620.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjouNN4Oz2mTqNqU-aOqI5TVWfJ4NxzMiEujVgu86rBhovCU3bMx75EDJgs6515FyAqjVneYFup9HRPVRzO8y4UG1UXGPKOXcdTg5OWzhjkkCmfuw7vHWQZIdlmksv01Ou3WWNDMrJmFPrvu3e4Dqd7wyW5eXBqRWdoMz_UHZOP2k_DXK13UN2-s2lJw/s320/IMG_20230125_105803_620.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div><h1 class="center dkred" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #830c0c; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 24.64px; font-variant-caps: small-caps; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-align: center;">Isaiah 1:18</h1><div class="dotted-spaced" style="background-color: white; background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgb(204, 204, 204) 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%); background-position: 50% 0%; background-repeat: repeat-x; background-size: 10px 1px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 767px; width: 332px;"> </div><p class="versemain georgia" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 31.68px; line-height: normal; padding: 0px 20px; text-align: center;">“Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.”</p><p class="versemain georgia" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; padding: 0px 20px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 31.68px;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="versemain georgia" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; padding: 0px 20px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Walking through the snowy field, looking towards the woods</span></span></p><p class="versemain georgia" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; padding: 0px 20px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I shiver from the crisp cool air, and hide my hands inside my coat</span></span></p><p class="versemain georgia" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; padding: 0px 20px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The footprints that I leave behind are melting fast and good</span></span></p><p class="versemain georgia" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; padding: 0px 20px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">While the wind is causing the tall grass to wave as if to gloat</span></span></p><p class="versemain georgia" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; padding: 0px 20px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="versemain georgia" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; padding: 0px 20px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Its saying, "I am beautiful, my Creator clothed me fine</span></span></p><p class="versemain georgia" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; padding: 0px 20px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">A blanket of white so soft and fluffy, to grace my beauty so</span></span></p><p class="versemain georgia" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; padding: 0px 20px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">What have you got to compare with mine?</span></span></p><p class="versemain georgia" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; padding: 0px 20px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Your plainness you clearly show</span></span></p><p class="versemain georgia" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; padding: 0px 20px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="versemain georgia" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; padding: 0px 20px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">And look the trees with splendor tower</span></span></p><p class="versemain georgia" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; padding: 0px 20px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Above the field below</span></span></p><p class="versemain georgia" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; padding: 0px 20px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Their branches blanketed with the same majestic accent as me</span></span></p><p class="versemain georgia" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; padding: 0px 20px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Where is your bright and cheerful glow?</span></span></p><p class="versemain georgia" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; padding: 0px 20px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Why, you dont fit in with all this beauty you see."</span></span></p><p class="versemain georgia" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; padding: 0px 20px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="versemain georgia" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; padding: 0px 20px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">But I have an answer to his slights and not a moment taken back</span></span></p><p class="versemain georgia" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; padding: 0px 20px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">For in my heart there is something to compare</span></span></p><p class="versemain georgia" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; padding: 0px 20px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I once with sin was scarlet stained and life was bleak and black </span></span></p><p class="versemain georgia" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; padding: 0px 20px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">But Jesus washed my heart whiter than snow this with him I share</span></span></p><p class="versemain georgia" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; padding: 0px 20px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="versemain georgia" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; padding: 0px 20px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">For this same Creator has made me too! And not at all by mistake.</span></span></p><p class="versemain georgia" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; padding: 0px 20px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yes, I am small and hardly compare to the beauty I am surrounded by </span></span></p><p class="versemain georgia" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; padding: 0px 20px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">But I am precious in my Maker's eyes, a sacrifice He chose to make</span></span></p><p class="versemain georgia" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; padding: 0px 20px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">He died on the cross my soul to save although I gave Him no reason why</span></span></p><p class="versemain georgia" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; padding: 0px 20px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="versemain georgia" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; padding: 0px 20px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Before I knew Him, He loved me so much that a plan He carried out, </span></span></p><p class="versemain georgia" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; padding: 0px 20px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">He knew what He must do</span></span></p><p class="versemain georgia" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; padding: 0px 20px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">To be the sacrifice for sin, to die, and to rise again (right here I could shout!)</span></span></p><p class="versemain georgia" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; padding: 0px 20px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">He washed my sins away with the blood He shed, my heart He made anew </span></span></p><p class="versemain georgia" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; padding: 0px 20px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="versemain georgia" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; padding: 0px 20px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">So yes, I can compare to nature about, but in a different way</span></span></p><p class="versemain georgia" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; padding: 0px 20px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">He didnt die to save the trees, He didnt love the field</span></span></p><p class="versemain georgia" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; padding: 0px 20px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">But He loved the human race enough to come to earth one day</span></span></p><p class="versemain georgia" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; padding: 0px 20px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">To be the sacrifice for sin, to win the victory if to Him we yield </span></span></p><p class="versemain georgia" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; padding: 0px 20px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="versemain georgia" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: normal; padding: 0px 20px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">~Em Kennedy~</span></span></p></div>EM KENNEDYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290909441734338060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981975049181882199.post-48542014000639502312023-01-12T09:57:00.006-06:002023-01-12T11:09:02.430-06:00Oh, To Love Him More!<p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia9ds8ZpeJ3ihHnCAd7V7aL-W071TlMa58XziWswpUCwfAyXl65zkcbGZmNJiwAeYApAOBAYg3My2uRhv4-p3r3si5lXqMUNyY5AEYXL0Znh4U_3FIn6jq6Y93xE3TteWP-GAp9UlZXrVXiZbS5E5qdPR5s-nTW-Pkwr04SPDt-d0ZQG4PjtkFlmSOKw/s4032/20230110_164505.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia9ds8ZpeJ3ihHnCAd7V7aL-W071TlMa58XziWswpUCwfAyXl65zkcbGZmNJiwAeYApAOBAYg3My2uRhv4-p3r3si5lXqMUNyY5AEYXL0Znh4U_3FIn6jq6Y93xE3TteWP-GAp9UlZXrVXiZbS5E5qdPR5s-nTW-Pkwr04SPDt-d0ZQG4PjtkFlmSOKw/s320/20230110_164505.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">"I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high." Psalm 7:17 KJV</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> My heart doth rejoice</p><p style="text-align: center;">When His presence I feel</p><p style="text-align: center;">My tongue shall sing forth</p><p style="text-align: center;">For His blessings are real</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">He giveth me life and hope</p><p style="text-align: center;">My life I give back to Him</p><p style="text-align: center;">Whose blood paid my debt</p><p style="text-align: center;">And freed me from sin</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">I long to show Him more love </p><p style="text-align: center;">Each and every day</p><p style="text-align: center;">I wish that I knew how</p><p style="text-align: center;">I simply yield to Him my way</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Dear Lord, take my heart</p><p style="text-align: center;">My desires, my will</p><p style="text-align: center;">Bathe me in Your Spirit </p><p style="text-align: center;">And my heart refill</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">So I can serve You more </p><p style="text-align: center;">As I so long to do</p><p style="text-align: center;">Rid me of me</p><p style="text-align: center;">So others see You</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">~Em Kennedy~</p><p style="text-align: center;">Copyright 2023</p>EM KENNEDYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290909441734338060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981975049181882199.post-21129635716604332152022-12-09T10:42:00.004-06:002022-12-09T10:50:55.812-06:00God Trieth the Hearts <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ScPWvE1YOaIa1noqUAikwEOIfavLbLLd4seOLFCFQGRpHq9NWQFw8OsE5x4O8qQxxoZT9fpBfPo76_OvAAXn898MBc6eqgDx4TwC7lz8w-q3c6VZMya2pqJ7PXfFhjhtisK3Oc_JvHaApsJvU7EMQst8ieqAun8t6AjzLYM6zJumLyXJx4vXW2UsNw/s4032/20221107_074307.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ScPWvE1YOaIa1noqUAikwEOIfavLbLLd4seOLFCFQGRpHq9NWQFw8OsE5x4O8qQxxoZT9fpBfPo76_OvAAXn898MBc6eqgDx4TwC7lz8w-q3c6VZMya2pqJ7PXfFhjhtisK3Oc_JvHaApsJvU7EMQst8ieqAun8t6AjzLYM6zJumLyXJx4vXW2UsNw/w295-h394/20221107_074307.jpg" width="295" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p> "Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins." Psalm 7:9 KJV</p>
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The wicked openly express their thoughts<div>They show their evil ways to all<div>
They hide not but for to hurt or kill <br />Preying on the innocent; but one day they will fall<br />
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For God the recompenser sits upon His throne<br />
He sees the hearts of men<br />
He judges righteously and knows who is His own <br />One day He will punish their sin<br />
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But longsuffering He is and so full of love </div><div>He offers salvation: His Son He sent<br />
He does not find joy in sending someone to Hell<br />
He'd much rather see each human repent<br />
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What love it must be that He has for us! </div><div>That He would woo us to repentance patiently <br />For the sin of this world doeth grieve us who are saved<br />
How much more must it grieve Him who is without sin purely<br />
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But Hallelujah what a glorious day </div><div>When He takes my soul away <br />To Heaven's fair home free from sin and its harm <br />To spend eternity with Him alway<br />
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And He wishes you to come as well <br />But there is a price to pay <br />You cannot come with works of self <br />You cannot come with pride and say... <br />
<br />That on your own you earned its joys <br />For Heaven is not possible to earn on our own <br />
His word declares that only one way exists</div><div>That is through faith in Jesus, humbly kneeling at His throne<br />
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Counting all of our righteousness as loss</div><div>Clinging only to His cross no other hope within <br />For the price He paid for us: His Blood He spilt <br />The grave He conquered to purchase our freedom from sin<br />
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Can you say you know this truth?<br />
Have you His presence within?<br />
Have you made this choice between self and Christ?<br />
Have you died to self and sin?<br />
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"For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." Romans 10:13 KJV<!--/data/user/0/com.samsung.android.app.notes/files/clipdata/clipdata_221209_103712_355.sdoc--></div></div><div><br /></div><div>~Em Kennedy ~</div><div>Copyright 2022</div>EM KENNEDYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290909441734338060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981975049181882199.post-3405154653718673522022-11-28T19:51:00.000-06:002022-11-28T19:51:11.541-06:00Goodness and Mercy<p style="text-align: center;"><span> </span><span> Goodness and Mercy</span></p><p style="text-align: center;">Psalm 23:6 KJV</p><p style="text-align: center;">"Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever." </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrrbBqxEPBWeoRXaFEGP0NCipD0vTElMlvdquk5LzXtbFVy-L8qOJPmjMLSYqSE8FJ3RFQdPhjrZGEUx90Uzyg1hFyTOrpxqoLHN3i8WZxDRpOzYdOpbetlUyaMErGzQ8l8P8bvoEhKrKAtaIyXO8drd-79y7A1EBPLuNSRtb1jhbHxjZ4G9sZtd6Iug/s1920/winter-g26a767063_1920.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1920" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrrbBqxEPBWeoRXaFEGP0NCipD0vTElMlvdquk5LzXtbFVy-L8qOJPmjMLSYqSE8FJ3RFQdPhjrZGEUx90Uzyg1hFyTOrpxqoLHN3i8WZxDRpOzYdOpbetlUyaMErGzQ8l8P8bvoEhKrKAtaIyXO8drd-79y7A1EBPLuNSRtb1jhbHxjZ4G9sZtd6Iug/s320/winter-g26a767063_1920.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">They were hard on my trail --those Hounds from Heaven's Gate</p><p style="text-align: center;">I was running </p><p style="text-align: center;">deeper into the night</p><p style="text-align: center;">I feared them because I knew I'd forever lose the fight</p><p style="text-align: center;">For I suspected mercy's grace is always greater than the deepest sin stain.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;">Harder I ran</p><p style="text-align: center;">For Grace didn't fit into my own Master Plan</p><p style="text-align: center;">Who needed Grace-</p><p style="text-align: center;">When on my own two feet I could stand?</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">So those two feet ran harder</p><p style="text-align: center;">farther from the Light!</p><p style="text-align: center;">For even in the darkest places</p><p style="text-align: center;">glitters from the world brightened the picture of what Goodness and Mercy</p><p style="text-align: center;">Were Crying to me,</p><p style="text-align: center;">"All your Righteousness is as filthy rags</p><p style="text-align: center;">You'll Reap the Seeds you Sow</p><p style="text-align: center;">The light of this world is only reflections </p><p style="text-align: center;">from the Horrible Pit Below!!"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Still I ran all the harder</p><p style="text-align: center;">I pretended those words from Goodness and Mercy were intended some other soul to hear</p><p style="text-align: center;">For my own selfish Master Plan was so very clear</p><p style="text-align: center;">I'll rule my Kingdom and Self will Sit upon the Throne</p><p style="text-align: center;">All I want shall be Accomplished I'll leave nothing undone</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">While I ran </p><p style="text-align: center;">I eased my conscience saying,</p><p style="text-align: center;">"My Plan doesn't leave God entirely out</p><p style="text-align: center;">I'll give Him of my own Righteousness</p><p style="text-align: center;">Eventually He'll accept it--Not a doubt"</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">But While I was Running </p><p style="text-align: center;">Mercy and Goodness were close behind</p><p style="text-align: center;">Leading me Closer to God's Love Divine</p><p style="text-align: center;">They Followed on- God's Goodness would give me no rest</p><p style="text-align: center;">They continued to place before me LIFE or DEATH!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Mercy kept Echoing the Gospel Call</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">My Stubborn Will began to break</p><p style="text-align: center;">Just a portion at a time</p><p style="text-align: center;">Until finally one day I gave my Hard Heart to Jesus saying, "It is Thine."</p><p style="text-align: center;">My Master Plan I surrendered </p><p style="text-align: center;">and resigned my Kingdom to His rule</p><p style="text-align: center;">I marvelled at His Will</p><p style="text-align: center;">at how wondrous it is my life His Love to fill</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Today Mercy and Goodness still Follow</p><p style="text-align: center;">But I no longer away from them run</p><p style="text-align: center;">I rejoice every day that they will be with me until my race is ended and the Crown I've Won</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">~Kerianne Kennedy~</p><p style="text-align: center;">Copyright 2022</p>Kerianne Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11353910214486999344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981975049181882199.post-51588350947040400112022-09-30T21:27:00.001-05:002022-09-30T21:43:05.701-05:00From My Heart<p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsjPQWPyltPMhsxQSUo-0x4R2CQfbIqcqiZ7nNndJQHDSQghWK-wqSoWN93OIxWP6fwLUvxorzqWuQi3FzqkFusWH_Tc5q_vPS8u2Roj98RgKSqe0JbLhjcEpxKNCNj_KTAWFYSk2TBLpe_69O6YTwGiKJCryliufdyn1Q7jFkAAqWqUv_5q2gi3mleQ/s1920/portal-g71af9e11e_1920.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1280" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsjPQWPyltPMhsxQSUo-0x4R2CQfbIqcqiZ7nNndJQHDSQghWK-wqSoWN93OIxWP6fwLUvxorzqWuQi3FzqkFusWH_Tc5q_vPS8u2Roj98RgKSqe0JbLhjcEpxKNCNj_KTAWFYSk2TBLpe_69O6YTwGiKJCryliufdyn1Q7jFkAAqWqUv_5q2gi3mleQ/s320/portal-g71af9e11e_1920.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p></span><p></p><blockquote><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: courier; font-size: medium;">"Behold, I stand at the door, and knock:if any man hear my voice, and open the door,<span style="text-align: justify;"> I will come in to him, and will sup with him and he with me." </span><span style="text-align: justify;">Revelation 3:20 KJV</span></span></h2></blockquote><blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p></blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: georgia;">The time of the Harvest is nearly done</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: georgia;">Almost the setting of Summer's Sun</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: georgia;">Before the Sunlight of Thy Grace</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: georgia;">I stand with eyes towards Thy Wonderful Face</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: georgia;">I have a heart's desire</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: georgia;">That kindles and burns like a fire</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: georgia;">Extend Thy love yet once more</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: georgia;">Please knock on my loved one's heart's door </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: georgia;">Your Hand I see extended out</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: georgia;">So I guess I shall sing and shout</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: georgia;">For Thy Blood has not lost its Power!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: georgia;">In a few days, months, or years</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: georgia;">The fruits of Thy labors will have been watered by my tears</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: georgia;">Like Hezekiah I've spread it before Thee</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: georgia;">May sin's shackles fall off and the blinded eyes see</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: georgia;">When will this happen?</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: georgia;">I do not yet know</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: georgia;">But the seed of Thy Word has been sown</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: georgia;">So until then I'll watch and pray</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: georgia;">and stand steadfast until the crowning day</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: georgia;">Father, when its time the race to end</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: georgia;">May I not go through the gate alone</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: georgia;">But enter together with this very same friend</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: georgia;">Forever to sing praises around Thy beautiful throne </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: georgia;">~ Kerianne Kennedy ~</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: georgia;">Copyright 2022</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Kerianne Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11353910214486999344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981975049181882199.post-24188202479331170512022-08-08T09:10:00.002-05:002022-08-08T09:11:03.759-05:00What are You Sowing?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL9IRcopKiWv4M782dFXuChrkI3iklxpv0q5HYLy7bVcANdqMGMSiuaGZ-APKkeEQG-w07B1nny8pSht5xu3vB2b1087EJYhK4DUuxZLotso-x9mzhDssaDp_ZlWSXufYf88AJvB8jwMYUJvnYaOfDLcbh2za0oQTBRJzR3BULY1D35LgtHkZj2lbXxg/s1920/sunflower-gad3a6dbcb_1920.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1920" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL9IRcopKiWv4M782dFXuChrkI3iklxpv0q5HYLy7bVcANdqMGMSiuaGZ-APKkeEQG-w07B1nny8pSht5xu3vB2b1087EJYhK4DUuxZLotso-x9mzhDssaDp_ZlWSXufYf88AJvB8jwMYUJvnYaOfDLcbh2za0oQTBRJzR3BULY1D35LgtHkZj2lbXxg/s320/sunflower-gad3a6dbcb_1920.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap." Galatians 6:7 KJV</i></div>
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What are we sowing as we work each day?<br />
For our sowing turns to reaping later down the way.<br />
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What have we been instilling in those who see and hear us?<br />
Words of hope that cheerfully point to Jesus?<br />
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So many times we find ourselves caught in life's fast mess.<br />
Swimming through the chaos, looking for some rest. <br />
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It can be hard at these times to think before we speak.<br />
To watch our attitude and actions so not to harm the weak. <br />
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For many of us, little eyes are watching, little ears can hear.<br />
They need to see Christ in us, they need to sense Him near.<br />
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But this will not happen if we gripe and oft complain.<br />
For what is there to want if there is only rain?<br />
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And what good would salvation do them if they see no joy in us?<br />
They don't understand it all, they just see us fuss.<br />
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Instead we need to take the time to renew our mind each day.<br />
To help us not discourage as we wade the tide today.<br />
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With His help we can SHARE His love, His grace in time of need.<br />
With our actions and our words we can sow some godly seed.<br />
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So later down the road a ways we can reap what we have sown.<br />
Not discouragement or bitterness, but joy in them having Christ their own. <br />
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We are sowing in others that we meet along our way.<br />
Whether we like it or not, we will reap what we've sown one day.<br />
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Sow good seed and have a joyful attitude.<br />
For Christ can take that seed and make it grow into a plant that's new.<br />
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~Em Kennedy ~<br />
Copyright 2022<!--/data/user/0/com.samsung.android.app.notes/files/clipdata/clipdata_220808_090444_181.sdoc-->EM KENNEDYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290909441734338060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981975049181882199.post-49381957892143810602022-07-26T16:44:00.007-05:002022-07-26T17:29:47.133-05:00The Keeper of My Soul<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO3gDq0oitD9mIsPgevHdQrjkrbRLYOBezznkrxPF6Le9ZbGCnXpNmKE4-Q4jIHeuIyDeWLyjqFh1ZJPGJhMS_t4nfpKtRsU5IvA8PHwYdkOmv4hhLMa9_ZPUHxFYcEx4q_6pEEmRQVtBgnyRzT_XwABA69gL_l8JnrUK1FkHFJYvOmw1UzQH8hsFQKA/s4032/20220724_160330.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO3gDq0oitD9mIsPgevHdQrjkrbRLYOBezznkrxPF6Le9ZbGCnXpNmKE4-Q4jIHeuIyDeWLyjqFh1ZJPGJhMS_t4nfpKtRsU5IvA8PHwYdkOmv4hhLMa9_ZPUHxFYcEx4q_6pEEmRQVtBgnyRzT_XwABA69gL_l8JnrUK1FkHFJYvOmw1UzQH8hsFQKA/s320/20220724_160330.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>"Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God." John 3:5 KJV</i></p><div style="text-align: center;">His blood hath cleansed my dirty soul</div><div style="text-align: center;">For through His grace He made me whole</div><div style="text-align: center;">No longer an outcast, I now belong</div><div style="text-align: center;">Jesus hath given me hope and a song</div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">For many years I had much guilt within</div><div style="text-align: center;">In fear of death because of my sin</div><div style="text-align: center;">But what a glorious day when He came to me</div><div style="text-align: center;">And opened my eyes so I could see</div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I saw His love He had proven openly</div><div style="text-align: center;">I saw His compassion for a sinner like me</div><div style="text-align: center;">I felt His conviction in my dirty heart</div><div style="text-align: center;">And that day I gave to Him every part</div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I gave my heart, He washed it clean</div><div style="text-align: center;">My future is His, on His Grace I lean</div><div style="text-align: center;">I gave my past, He set me free</div><div style="text-align: center;">No longer did I live just for me</div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">For deep inside His Spirit lives</div><div style="text-align: center;">He guides and instruction gives</div><div style="text-align: center;">So I don't have to face life alone</div><div style="text-align: center;">Instead I can have Him on the throne</div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">For who else could better rule my way</div><div style="text-align: center;">Than Him who gives me breath each day</div><div style="text-align: center;">For all I have is His, you see</div><div style="text-align: center;">Nothing I have belongs to me</div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My Comforter, Deliverer, Provider and Guide</div><div style="text-align: center;">In Him I often run and hide</div><div style="text-align: center;">For life is ever in His control</div><div style="text-align: center;">I found in Him my life is full</div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you know Him of whom I tell?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you know what its like to know full well?</div><div style="text-align: center;">That no matter what, God is in control?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you know the Keeper of the soul?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">~Em Kennedy~</div><div style="text-align: center;">Copyright 2022</div><div style="text-align: center;">
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<!--/data/user/0/com.samsung.android.app.notes/files/clipdata/clipdata_220726_163635_418.sdoc--></div>EM KENNEDYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290909441734338060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981975049181882199.post-22405903898695025232022-07-17T20:00:00.000-05:002022-07-17T20:00:15.760-05:00The Queen's Quest<p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfp1DqIIGDCDFngDUlHDpWXtO7BeUDj5PkMuiEGH_d3IEebs2FtRVOiUPTMPZb6-zRpuWUCAxTzL2MjAH9aPDHCy7ft5Wpk5v1t28wMUoD16q_TjhGcyWboVC_fYVOfjPTgT_fB1cBQPF-KXgM9jbC3dbrJz0v1oPe_LWZDtDeWqFHcj7CWUCEF7s2RQ/s1920/sea-4026566_1920.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1357" data-original-width="1920" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfp1DqIIGDCDFngDUlHDpWXtO7BeUDj5PkMuiEGH_d3IEebs2FtRVOiUPTMPZb6-zRpuWUCAxTzL2MjAH9aPDHCy7ft5Wpk5v1t28wMUoD16q_TjhGcyWboVC_fYVOfjPTgT_fB1cBQPF-KXgM9jbC3dbrJz0v1oPe_LWZDtDeWqFHcj7CWUCEF7s2RQ/s320/sea-4026566_1920.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;">I Kings 10:1 KJV</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;">"And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to prove him with hard questions." </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;">I Kings 10:6,7 KJV</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia;">"And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thy acts and of thy wisdom. Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me: thy wisdom and prosperity exceedeth the fame which I heard." </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">The Queen of Sheba was her name</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Wealthy and Beautiful she had much to acclaim</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">But she did not have the Lord for her Friend or her Guide</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">She did not know who He was and could not in Him confide</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Hearing the glad tidings of God's goodness</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">It brought only confusion - she understood it not</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">So a quest she did begin and for the Lord she sought</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">She communed with King Solomon all her heart</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">And Solomon, with God's Wisdom, did impart</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">The story of God's Love</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Answering her questions one by one</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Until the day was nearly done</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">He then took her to his table and with her he did dine</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Praying the Bread of Life she might find</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">She listened and she wondered</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">At his words her mind did ponder</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">He led her to the House of God and then she began to understand</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">A fragment of the Wonders of God's Almighty Hand</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Today when Sinners begin the quest to understand the Christian's Why and How</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">If they Seek they shall find, because God is calling their name.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">And like the Queen of Sheba if to the Lord they bow</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">They with her can say:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">The half had not been told me when willingly I came</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Oh the Blessings and Joy I found when I called on His Wonderful Name!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;">~Kerianne Kennedy ~</p><p style="text-align: center;">Copyright 2022</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Kerianne Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11353910214486999344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981975049181882199.post-87073658419194086932022-06-25T14:50:00.004-05:002022-06-27T06:36:10.369-05:00On His Word I'll Stand<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUYKMA_TIi-PJshWnzcE5jzHF0LWPjbNxb5hqZR9o-RgS0saHEab4LbQ-Qaec7nYL5k2hDUv3Jqf2BEy_ZywuLO8RcxEDW54iQBkw6SRxhJnDnZN9QvYEQulCp4vTgkl2i1yOFa7GPPfC6MuCb4CW9SNMDJ6EeSsOAyU_arziGO8X8Av2aF_lDeDkSRg/s1920/stone-bridge-989506_1920.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUYKMA_TIi-PJshWnzcE5jzHF0LWPjbNxb5hqZR9o-RgS0saHEab4LbQ-Qaec7nYL5k2hDUv3Jqf2BEy_ZywuLO8RcxEDW54iQBkw6SRxhJnDnZN9QvYEQulCp4vTgkl2i1yOFa7GPPfC6MuCb4CW9SNMDJ6EeSsOAyU_arziGO8X8Av2aF_lDeDkSRg/s320/stone-bridge-989506_1920.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Indie Flower"; font-size: medium;">My feet sometimes they stumble</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">When storms I begin to hear</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">The blowing wind and thunder's mighty rumble</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">Causes my heart to fear.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">Its in these times I can forget He has a plan, so He must send something new</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">To remind me of God's Promises - all of Which are True!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;"> He places in Life's pathway</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">A friendly smile, a burden bearer,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;"> someone able to offer an Intercessory Prayer.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">So, today I'll walk guided by His mighty Hand</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">Knowing my feet cannot Slip if On His Word I STAND!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">~ Kerianne Kennedy~</p><p style="text-align: center;">Copyright 2022</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Kerianne Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11353910214486999344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981975049181882199.post-64216092657318497582022-06-01T20:41:00.000-05:002022-06-01T20:41:21.278-05:00When He says 'Yes'<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKEK04sZcCpn6pZuprQqHms2ILCPDNFz7qgWHsJ4MDtiS4jQZqgyh9G8I4ZwMa7dZZe8CY0UhMcr5Zz3AOWD9L5caGi1y7ov3jH9Y7VolxkPvHlS6kql3wR3ZwnmLR1OfNK-GgBveXUE5srRnHX1EVvU4IJipdb3Wod8sk7hnyvX8GFV2_pDqirL0mvw/s1920/sun-4590041_1920.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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<br /><div><div style="text-align: center;">A prayer often prayed for many a year</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">Many a frustration, many a tear</div><div style="text-align: center;">Patiently hoping and waiting on Him</div><div style="text-align: center;">Never forgetting His promises, then...</div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One day it happens He answers that prayer</div><div style="text-align: center;">Specifically providing right then and right there</div><div style="text-align: center;">How that He does it, you really don't know</div><div style="text-align: center;">But thankfully Praise Him for the blessing bestowed</div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But then again, later on, a need does arise</div><div style="text-align: center;">You ask Him again, this time expecting Him to provide</div><div style="text-align: center;">And just in time, He takes care of the need</div><div style="text-align: center;">This gives your faith hope on which to feed</div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So proving Himself faithful time and again</div><div style="text-align: center;">You learn that He will always be there when</div><div style="text-align: center;">You need a companion, He is always near</div><div style="text-align: center;">When you need comfort, He offers to calm your fear</div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So dependable He is, our Loving Father who cares</div><div style="text-align: center;">Each and every moment our sorrow He shares</div><div style="text-align: center;">Grace for each trial, hope for each day</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lovingly providing, and giving joy on our way</div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As onward we travel through this sin weary land</div><div style="text-align: center;">He graciously offers us His guiding hand</div><div style="text-align: center;">For He is not just a Father, Provider, and Guide</div><div style="text-align: center;">But also a Friend and covert in which we can hide</div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">~Em Kennedy~</div><div style="text-align: center;">Copyright 2022</div>
<!--/data/user/0/com.samsung.android.app.notes/files/clipdata/clipdata_220521_113815_351.sdoc--><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>EM KENNEDYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290909441734338060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981975049181882199.post-53685590708487878122022-05-17T21:37:00.001-05:002022-05-17T21:37:54.178-05:00This Did I for You<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinBVQboh6ah5GtsXgIQtTxjfzYMIwkRu4fDg1SUcqE_lUqPJ6ojtdsAf7Vc3A2NW_p2w7iN_Yo9wXAa_sr_oZCc051JCWim6Vl0vu-xRmvDrDnHNhYZ3_O0d7u0UqLbmwVTEvJxcaeBfe8oBrhEZTbrSD8-OUvAJ2PYEluGW0bl9gcK4StBvmnWONntA/s1920/landscape-2577207_1920.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1281" data-original-width="1920" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinBVQboh6ah5GtsXgIQtTxjfzYMIwkRu4fDg1SUcqE_lUqPJ6ojtdsAf7Vc3A2NW_p2w7iN_Yo9wXAa_sr_oZCc051JCWim6Vl0vu-xRmvDrDnHNhYZ3_O0d7u0UqLbmwVTEvJxcaeBfe8oBrhEZTbrSD8-OUvAJ2PYEluGW0bl9gcK4StBvmnWONntA/w423-h232/landscape-2577207_1920.jpg" width="423" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: large;"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Caveat;">"</span><span style="font-family: Caveat;">This did I for you."</span></p></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Caveat; font-size: large;">The Saviour said to me</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Caveat; font-size: large;">But I took His words for granted</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Caveat; font-size: large;">and refused His wounds to see.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Caveat; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Caveat; font-size: large;">I had no room in my heart for His love</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Caveat; font-size: large;">No desire of Pardon for my sin</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Caveat; font-size: large;">Though empty, I refused His name to bear</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Caveat; font-size: large;">Though lonely, I scorned His tender care.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Caveat; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Caveat; font-size: large;">But once I realized it was grace</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Caveat; font-size: large;">that lingered on my Saviour's face</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Caveat; font-size: large;">His mercy He had continued to bestow</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Caveat; font-size: large;">Then I accepted the gift He did offer; </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Caveat; font-size: large;">His Ways I longed to know.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Caveat; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Caveat; font-size: large;">And now just a Sinner Saved by Grace</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Caveat; font-size: large;">His name gladly I'll bear.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Caveat; font-size: large;"> "This did I for you." The words He once said to me,</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Caveat;"><span style="font-size: large;">I repeat back to Him, "Now, what may I do for Thee?"</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Caveat;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Caveat;"><span style="font-size: large;">Copyright 2022</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Caveat;"><span style="font-size: large;">~Kerianne Kennedy~ </span></span></div><span style="font-family: Caveat;"><br /></span><p></p>Kerianne Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11353910214486999344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981975049181882199.post-90941565849930472532022-05-15T10:37:00.003-05:002022-05-21T12:08:10.549-05:00Above the Heavens<p> "Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth." Psalm 57:5 KJV</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-a-ielfccBlH9rJzJM2zsFK6hkwCKHs9S-QBsxt8U9VhFkNuP2F_1xnaK1xmSEHzMWP71FePD7vXmQ74tEMoPb-O2MNNj7vgvW0ypFZ9wUQ0QL-_rk3V9aUPQTWfveMqk2jeNjlf45IvvINXunCQNQT7Gg3e07I3kAk2CcbuYkcHU31P0WIkni0YRNw/s1920/morning-glory-3733490_1920.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1276" data-original-width="1920" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-a-ielfccBlH9rJzJM2zsFK6hkwCKHs9S-QBsxt8U9VhFkNuP2F_1xnaK1xmSEHzMWP71FePD7vXmQ74tEMoPb-O2MNNj7vgvW0ypFZ9wUQ0QL-_rk3V9aUPQTWfveMqk2jeNjlf45IvvINXunCQNQT7Gg3e07I3kAk2CcbuYkcHU31P0WIkni0YRNw/s320/morning-glory-3733490_1920.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br />Even the birds upon the wing</p><p style="text-align: center;">Sing praises to their God and King</p><p style="text-align: center;">With beauty adorned by His Creative hand</p><p style="text-align: center;">They show forth His glory in every land</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">The sky in broad display for all to see</p><p style="text-align: center;">Speaks of God's greatness and majesty</p><p style="text-align: center;">The clouds that tower high above</p><p style="text-align: center;">Cannot even touch the height of His Grace and Love</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">The mighty sun, so warm and bright</p><p style="text-align: center;">Shows forth His power to bring us light.</p><p style="text-align: center;">For even in the darkest night can shine forth </p><p style="text-align: center;">His comfort and hope which gives us worth</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">But even as beautiful a picture as nature can show</p><p style="text-align: center;">It can't do Him justice for no one can know </p><p style="text-align: center;">Just how wonderful truly is He</p><p style="text-align: center;">Until that sweet day when His face we see</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">For down here on earth we have but a taste</p><p style="text-align: center;">of His glory through His saving Grace</p><p style="text-align: center;">But one day in Heaven, all tears aside</p><p style="text-align: center;">We will experience Him full and Forever Abide</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Until then we can sing praise unto Him</p><p style="text-align: center;">Who loves us so, and bore our sin</p><p style="text-align: center;">He deserves our praise, our devotion, and love</p><p style="text-align: center;">For He is the One true God Above!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Copyright 2022</p><p style="text-align: center;">~Em Kennedy~</p>Kerianne Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11353910214486999344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981975049181882199.post-38264832591647528892022-04-17T21:09:00.002-05:002022-05-21T12:11:13.416-05:00Waiting on Him<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIG9EfiPrqiiOpPTeut6Zf6bsCU7wQJBfC7s9YSLvWuFnJEH0l7P4OvKnziLvLDz4ydysYsBN_L3tbE4Er1pNGad9r-Rt5CPVsCykf5zVRWGdDBQcYuwWgu4y7dQx3a8BfuoSly4IK7h6ihwS0cATIbN8uA-ooI9H4FMWu_KIJotiO1BFdTcwNsIN-Cg/s1920/tulip-3358577_1920.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1281" data-original-width="1920" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIG9EfiPrqiiOpPTeut6Zf6bsCU7wQJBfC7s9YSLvWuFnJEH0l7P4OvKnziLvLDz4ydysYsBN_L3tbE4Er1pNGad9r-Rt5CPVsCykf5zVRWGdDBQcYuwWgu4y7dQx3a8BfuoSly4IK7h6ihwS0cATIbN8uA-ooI9H4FMWu_KIJotiO1BFdTcwNsIN-Cg/w390-h227/tulip-3358577_1920.jpg" width="390" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">"The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him. The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD." Lamentations 3:24-26 KJV</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Indie Flower"; font-size: medium;"> The Lord is my portion, my hope is in Him</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">This hope that He gave when He freed me from sin</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">My soul doth rest safely within His watchful care</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">No power of Satan can reach me there</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">The Lord is so good as I wait on His hand</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">To guide me along through this sin weary land</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">As my soul seeketh after His will and His way</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">I find that He blesses with Grace for each day</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">It is good for my soul to both trust and wait</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">He is always on time, His Grace never late</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">For even when its the fourth watch of the night</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">He is there to calm the storm and shine forth His light</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">Lazarus in the grave four days, it was safe to assume</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">That nothing else could be done, but through the gloom</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">Jesus showed up 'late', or so they said</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">He spoke but three words and raised up the dead!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">And more could be said about the water to wine</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">The deaf man to hear, the sight to the blind</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">The lame man who lay for thirty-eight years in that place</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">But Jesus showed up and showed him such Grace</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">My what a powerful Saviour to whom I do yield</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">With simply a touch to the hem of His garment He healed!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">A woman with an issue of blood many years</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">Her faith in Him overpowered her fears</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">She reached out to touch Him, no one would know</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">But the change that resulted surely did show!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">For His very presence speaks virtue and grace</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">The compassionate, merciful look on His face</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">That wonderful One whose presence brings peace</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">And to the chained sinner, from his past true release</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">No other is there who can do such miraculous things</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">And to raise the distraught Christian upon Eagles' wings</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">To fly far away far above the loud storm </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">To a place that is peaceful, refreshing, and warm</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">In His presence, listening to His words of sweet comfort</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">Such a place that I love and to which I often resort</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">No greater place is there on earth of which I crave</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">Then the presence of Him, who for me His life gave</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">This wonderful Saviour, Jesus my Lord and my God</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">Who purchased me with His own precious blood</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">Copyright 2022</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Indie Flower; font-size: medium;">~ Em Kennedy ~</span></p>Kerianne Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11353910214486999344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981975049181882199.post-43250748614514251682022-04-06T21:34:00.002-05:002022-04-07T11:53:30.614-05:00Remind me, Oh Lord<p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcXvrKzl1KHr_-q3-B0k_hi3yCTZnxuJ86jDphLaiKp7zz5tHv4RNV8FfaPRNBdjcNumdmOnD-TqTLb9dWc7Cf5JMHRaSwKgDh-vV9CbMwc0qKdee-9z-cH91EOqKWzfFn6lou1f-RQ_2rHEBHOLF-pmIZt8rmKCqTMGXJ-BoxJJcBDPx_keSvL5UgEg/s1920/path-4308217_1920.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1920" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcXvrKzl1KHr_-q3-B0k_hi3yCTZnxuJ86jDphLaiKp7zz5tHv4RNV8FfaPRNBdjcNumdmOnD-TqTLb9dWc7Cf5JMHRaSwKgDh-vV9CbMwc0qKdee-9z-cH91EOqKWzfFn6lou1f-RQ_2rHEBHOLF-pmIZt8rmKCqTMGXJ-BoxJJcBDPx_keSvL5UgEg/w405-h194/path-4308217_1920.jpg" width="405" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> "I will remember the works of the LORD: </span></b><b><span style="font-family: helvetica;">surely I will remember thy wonders of old."</span></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Psalm 77:11 KJV</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">So often overwhelmed, I tend to forget</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">How You have brought me through</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Many other valleys, many other pains</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">You are still God, I can trust You.</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Why would today be any different?</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">When You are eternally the same</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Your Grace still flows abundantly </span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">I can continue to praise Your name</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Oh, how good it is to remember</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">The day You saved my soul</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">How You washed my sins away</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">And cleansed and made me whole</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Every day as I awake</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Your presence is here to cheer</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">To guide me on, I have Your Word</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">To remind me that You are near</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">I often need reminded</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">of all You've done for me</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">So, Dear Lord, I ask that You</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Would continue my heart to renew</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Refresh my soul and bathe my mind</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">With Your Word so pure and good</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">So I can be like You more each day</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">And praise You as I should</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Copyright 2022</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">~Em Kennedy~</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Kerianne Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11353910214486999344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981975049181882199.post-406835432749981142022-03-25T20:15:00.000-05:002022-03-25T20:15:28.167-05:00Content in Him<p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl_eEoKHz2e8CJda974yJmkavnbxfm9mT4NCzBv9lB7_Z27fa1hPgVJ2GA9iW57M6eONVMXvGtQ-H1__LURFsZ1gwHP1U59ln_1SP1M9oBiiwqDGBk2d0kSTAhgQ4ZmCGAYSVxd1EPj8mD_lrMnEcqMcMbOKKC9a6eN3MmsZEKD4METQ8a8tX_CEehYg/s1280/bench-gc882b42ae_1280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="1280" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl_eEoKHz2e8CJda974yJmkavnbxfm9mT4NCzBv9lB7_Z27fa1hPgVJ2GA9iW57M6eONVMXvGtQ-H1__LURFsZ1gwHP1U59ln_1SP1M9oBiiwqDGBk2d0kSTAhgQ4ZmCGAYSVxd1EPj8mD_lrMnEcqMcMbOKKC9a6eN3MmsZEKD4METQ8a8tX_CEehYg/s320/bench-gc882b42ae_1280.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: medium;">"But godliness with contentment is great gain. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: medium;">For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out."</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: medium;">I Timothy 6:6-7</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: verdana;">I don't need great wealth untold</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: verdana;">Diamonds or rubies, silver or gold</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: verdana;">I simply need Your providing hand</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: verdana;">To care for me as in Your Grace I stand.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: verdana;">I care not for fame or worldly success</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: verdana;">These only leave an emptiness </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: verdana;">I much rather have a desire for You</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: verdana;">A mind that is stable a heart that is true</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: verdana;">For what good is a mansion here on earth</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: verdana;">It won't last forever and has no spiritual worth</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: verdana;">I may not pass down a lot of things</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: verdana;">But my children know about the King of Kings</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: verdana;">Treasure in Heaven is what matters most</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: verdana;">Spreading the gospel no matter the cost</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: verdana;">Living a life that is pleasing in Your sight</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: verdana;">Content with Your Provision for You do all thing right</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: verdana;">Lord help me to be content as I follow You</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: verdana;">Living by faith, giving You praise that is due</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: verdana;">Living in sweet communion with my God and King</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: verdana;">For without You, Lord, I'd have nothing</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: verdana;">Copyright 2022</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: verdana;">~ Em Kennedy ~ </span></p>Kerianne Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11353910214486999344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981975049181882199.post-79307587550989844502022-03-16T21:01:00.000-05:002022-03-16T21:01:30.524-05:00The Promise of the Pearl<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgtk5oBsV--Go8ZpRrlNhr8b37R4yWYmFkbDs7Ta_zyBkxlfeRspVVLSb0mteUIcSTx5hwKz_HXMV5VfKRHOHvB4noIIEBHPbQYY8UJ_3jF2PH5Kol7J_Qk1Jt_7u7Wi9iH13kjTNswHWgJzt-tKaLt1MtsOmBD9nZooWmjYeDrgCCiGyPxNUspcVqFCQ=s1920" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1920" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgtk5oBsV--Go8ZpRrlNhr8b37R4yWYmFkbDs7Ta_zyBkxlfeRspVVLSb0mteUIcSTx5hwKz_HXMV5VfKRHOHvB4noIIEBHPbQYY8UJ_3jF2PH5Kol7J_Qk1Jt_7u7Wi9iH13kjTNswHWgJzt-tKaLt1MtsOmBD9nZooWmjYeDrgCCiGyPxNUspcVqFCQ=w482-h272" width="482" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Romans 8:28</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to his purpose."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;">There is a Special Promise f</span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;">ound in the Pages of God's Word;</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;">It says for those who Love God, '</span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit;">All things work together for good'.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Sometimes we forget and wonder at HIS plan;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">How can there be a 'good' in the midst of Sorrow, Death or Pain?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">On this Earth we may never understand why this or that was so,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">But One Day in the by and by we'll See and Hear and Know!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">When His promises we start to forget, Let's always try to remember</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">The Pearl and how it came to be</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">If it wasn't for the irritants what Joy and Beauty we would Never See!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Copyright 2022</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">~ Kerianne Kennedy ~</span></div>Kerianne Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11353910214486999344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981975049181882199.post-49081514909700596202022-03-14T20:40:00.000-05:002022-03-14T20:40:17.713-05:00A Stronghold in the Day of Trouble<p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfYh6EJXon7sSVst1higlth7NW_98o_Jyp1Vb6omt2llP4VOV_kSlfRLZ7qNPSQFVPqw4eR63YAGlaJeHsiAylFMPSYXzUUkfteEP2MLg1hSnAxg7aN2huu6DSdlFd6b0Bh2F6G3AjQN86Ts3ouGh-jGhE3EDb9fSSrqB2E6cTi1A2O42Nl3o_zJxmyQ=s640" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="457" data-original-width="640" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfYh6EJXon7sSVst1higlth7NW_98o_Jyp1Vb6omt2llP4VOV_kSlfRLZ7qNPSQFVPqw4eR63YAGlaJeHsiAylFMPSYXzUUkfteEP2MLg1hSnAxg7aN2huu6DSdlFd6b0Bh2F6G3AjQN86Ts3ouGh-jGhE3EDb9fSSrqB2E6cTi1A2O42Nl3o_zJxmyQ=w482-h229" width="482" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">"The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him."</p><p style="text-align: center;"> Nahum 1:7 KJV</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">The day of trouble, it will come</p><p style="text-align: center;">Where clouds of doubt hide the sun</p><p style="text-align: center;">And floods of fears will plague the mind</p><p style="text-align: center;">Comfort and Joy be hard to find</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">But yet the Lord doth rule on high</p><p style="text-align: center;">And those who know Him need not sigh </p><p style="text-align: center;">But simply put their trust in His care</p><p style="text-align: center;">And ride out the storm knowing He is there</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Peace in knowing He is in control and knows</p><p style="text-align: center;">Can calm the fear and give hope to those</p><p style="text-align: center;">Who fully rely in His saving Grace</p><p style="text-align: center;">For one day in Heaven we will have a place</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">No more a wanderer, at home we'll be </p><p style="text-align: center;">Safe and sound and from suffering free</p><p style="text-align: center;">With Christ our Lord we will live forever</p><p style="text-align: center;">For there is no power of Hell that can sever</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Our bond with Christ is secure and real</p><p style="text-align: center;">It does not rely on circumstance or how we feel</p><p style="text-align: center;">It is settled in Heaven, a work of God</p><p style="text-align: center;">Purchasing by and washed in His saving Blood</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Forever His, what hope it gives!</p><p style="text-align: center;">For our Saviour forever lives.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Copyright 2022</p><p style="text-align: center;">~ Em Kennedy ~</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Kerianne Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11353910214486999344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981975049181882199.post-81738921693576060332022-03-13T22:11:00.003-05:002022-03-13T22:40:17.193-05:00My Jesus, My Friend<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9yd85mrNh9oUVwsN7ELxcg-hnKCtNSwSqfGAY-ZNPPBkq5UkZvKhfl8-5Xw5ozCCg1sbQbVPUXxRekGXaxyAxFQT3qGl4MXzIkkwR69p_itKucq4yeGdNXV20PIgeYlI7P3InNOOdc0TZtYtd2ZCgZgGQJB5U0dLJ_lzCQ0JsqKRl-K7XPy7SP0DDtg=s1920" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1920" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9yd85mrNh9oUVwsN7ELxcg-hnKCtNSwSqfGAY-ZNPPBkq5UkZvKhfl8-5Xw5ozCCg1sbQbVPUXxRekGXaxyAxFQT3qGl4MXzIkkwR69p_itKucq4yeGdNXV20PIgeYlI7P3InNOOdc0TZtYtd2ZCgZgGQJB5U0dLJ_lzCQ0JsqKRl-K7XPy7SP0DDtg=w439-h213" width="439" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">He is so large, and I'm so small</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">I know little, He knows it all</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">My eyes see only the here and now</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">But He sees and controls the when and how</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">No matter what problems my eyes behold</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">He is in control, His promises never grow old</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">He will deliver, He will provide</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">For in His love I safely hide</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">Under His wings I will rest as I should</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">Trusting that He will work it out for good</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">Not trouble minded and fearing the harm</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">But faithfully trusting His strong arm</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">He has all the answers to all my fears</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">He has the comfort that dries my tears</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">When my strength has all gone</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">He is the one who helps me on</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">He carries me when I can't walk</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">He intercedes for me when I can't talk</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">My prayers though inward He still hears</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">Because He knows all things and sees my tears</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">No matter what, no matter when</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">My Lord will provide, and I trust in Him</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">I hope in His Word and rest in His Grace</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">Redeemed and forgiven, life's problems I'll face</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Phillipians 4:13 KJV</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">Copyright 2022</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: medium;">~ Em Kennedy ~</span></p>Kerianne Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11353910214486999344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981975049181882199.post-13802767916317111772022-03-09T19:40:00.001-06:002022-03-09T19:43:53.693-06:00I Just Want to Praise Him!<p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfC0X7OeeUdJN_1maFEBll1v2WyaV9DIwjieKA3eNSXFCL0y3aPKavIFc_smnfVoKtHsc2HshRlMv32EuC5HccTi4HMEZHnvRqHqgRhqtg__mYk0lVdzLdQZ9GfOFXXeUMGDqGD2okL02tgTMri5zRvZUBPR11US61WVTzWqyhjiTh6urcLhD0Z_fVZQ=s1920" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1279" data-original-width="1920" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfC0X7OeeUdJN_1maFEBll1v2WyaV9DIwjieKA3eNSXFCL0y3aPKavIFc_smnfVoKtHsc2HshRlMv32EuC5HccTi4HMEZHnvRqHqgRhqtg__mYk0lVdzLdQZ9GfOFXXeUMGDqGD2okL02tgTMri5zRvZUBPR11US61WVTzWqyhjiTh6urcLhD0Z_fVZQ=w399-h213" width="399" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"> <span><span>"I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; </span><span>I will shew forth all thy marvellous works. </span></span></span><span style="background-color: white;">I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing </span><span style="background-color: white;">praise to thy name, Oh thou most High." Psalm 9:1-2 KJV</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Dear Lord, I thank You for today</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">For blessings that You send my way</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">For strength and breath, for hope, for rest</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Dear Lord, I want to praise You!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">For even when the day is long</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">You, oh Lord, are my hope and song</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Through sickness or sadness, health or gladness</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Dear Lord, I want to praise You!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">My joy is only found in You</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And the praise to You is due</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">No matter what you send, your love has no end</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Dear Lord, I want to praise You!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Grace perfectly measured to meet my need</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Strength when I am weak, if your words I heed</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Hope for tomorrow You give, joy for each day I live</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Dear Lord, I want to praise You!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I will be glad and rejoice</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In the fact that I know Your voice</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">For it guides, it cheers, it calms my fears</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Dear Lord, I want to praise You!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Oh, Dear Lord, when my heart grows weary</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And my mind forgetful, the day dreary</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Help me remember Your goodness of old, and the joys of Heaven untold</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And again, Praise You!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Copyright 2022</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">~ Em Kennedy ~</span></p>Kerianne Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11353910214486999344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981975049181882199.post-68436632915549070672021-08-21T18:28:00.003-05:002021-08-22T08:01:17.944-05:00His Amazing Love<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL16hM9CG6sEhyphenhyphensvpnSACwQnpkpNi3upVHy4jba_RL847YrGNrv-zdirU7BghOq072RBDiHcvbsczvZrSJ7f1HshohUTsakuYyHaPeVJ6Egmc6g_qNYxICjYll7NVRdMa_GtI5CQnu9rI/s720/bicycle-788733__480.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="720" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL16hM9CG6sEhyphenhyphensvpnSACwQnpkpNi3upVHy4jba_RL847YrGNrv-zdirU7BghOq072RBDiHcvbsczvZrSJ7f1HshohUTsakuYyHaPeVJ6Egmc6g_qNYxICjYll7NVRdMa_GtI5CQnu9rI/s320/bicycle-788733__480.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">When I think of how He loves me</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">When I don't deserve it all</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">He gave His life to save me</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">When I am prone to fall</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">What caused His love to be so strong </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Why would He even care?</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">What an amazing thought this is</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">To simply know He's there</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">No matter what I go through</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Whether sickness, pain, or fear</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">His love is there to comfort me</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">To guide and draw me near</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The world in chaos may surround </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The enemy assail</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">But I am safe within His love</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">For I know He cannot fail</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">~Em Kennedy~</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Copyright 2021</span></p>EM KENNEDYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15528015134496596947noreply@blogger.com