I LOVE YOUR WORD
I love your Word.
What can I say
About the fears
It does allay.
Your Word is sweet,
A joy to me.
I eat and drink
Your Word with glee!
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(c)Sandra Johnson/Draw Nigh To Hope
Poetry: NO PROBLEM TO WORSHIP YOU
NO PROBLEM TO WORSHIP YOU
Oh, to worship you!
No problem!
To get on my knees is to
Of a Father
Who sacrificed his Son
For my redemption.
There was no reservation
Or exception,
For I was fully embraced
And brought into
The greatest kingdom
In existence.
I will reign with Christ.
So to worship you?
No problem!
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(c)Sandra Johnson/Draw Nigh To Hope
Book: God, I'm Tired Of Praying - What To Think About How You Feel
God, I'm Tired Of Praying: What To Think About How You Feel
Available at Amazon as hardcover, paperback and Kindle.
You are tired of praying and do not find joy in it like you used to.
You have been faithful and diligent but your fondest desires have not
been fulfilled. You are grateful to your Father In Heaven, but even some
needs, as you see them, have not been fulfilled. You wonder, Should I give up on prayer?
Things have happened that you asked God to prevent. Things have not happened
that you asked him to bring about. You have had tragedy or devastation
in your life and prayers are not helping. They have not helped for a
long time. You are sad and feel hopeless about your prayer life. You are
afraid that you may never be able to pray in faith again.
Because God knows your heart, He knows that you want to pray.
He knows when you think about praying and when your heart proclaims
that you will, whether you are successful or not. He knows when you say
to yourself, I should pray. I used to be able to pray. I need to pray. Your prayer desires are not lost on Our Heavenly Father. You may not feel faithful but he is aware of your faith.
Chapters in this book, such as Tired Of Believing In Prayer And Feeling Guilty and No Hope Of Ever Feeling It Again, confirm that you are tired of praying. The chapters I Can’t Pray Another Day and I Just Can’t Make The Effort Anymore, and other chapters, verify that you can't do it anymore.
Your real, deep feelings are supported by chapters like, If God Was Going To Give Me That Blessing He Would Have Done It By Now and Why Should I Pray When I Can't Stop What's Going To Happen?
You're hurting because you feel that these feelings are not like you.
You don't understand what is happening to you. If you could, you would
take yourself back to when you believed wholeheartedly in prayer and
looked forward to it. When our hearts are crying out and the desire to
pray has fled, we don't need more to-do lists, instructions or
criticism. We need empathy.
Without judgement, I address the real feelings of Christians
who are bone-weary from praying and believing in prayer. Within these
chapters you will find validation for how you are feeling and comfort in
learning that there is nothing wrong with you or your faith. As you
read and I talk directly to you, you will also find inspiration and
hope.
Come, let's talk about your weariness...
God, I'm Tired Of Praying: What To Think About How You Feel is a handy compilation of my You Are Here: Tired Of Praying & Weary posts from my blog, Draw Nigh To Hope. It also includes new content not shared at the blog.
This is a good book for you and others that you know to have on hand in the valleys as you grow in your prayer walk.
Available at Amazon as hardcover, paperback and Kindle.
He Is Also Coming Back
All of us who love him should make a commitment to think about Jesus always. When our minds stray, an alarm should go off, sirens should scream and red lights should flash to remind us to bring our minds back to Jesus.
As we all know, daily life is becoming more dangerous. While living in fear is not God's desire for us, we can no longer be assured that we will never encounter a fatal situation. We don't know when we could unexpectedly leave this earth. While I know that I am saved through the Shed Blood of Our Dear Savior, Jesus Christ, that is not enough for me.
Should I leave unexpectedly in any way or should he return before I leave this earth, I want my mind to be as closely upon him as it can be at that moment. I don't want my mind consumed by the cares of this world, desires and distractions when the Word tells me that My Savior will come back in the twinkling of an eye.
During this Easter Day celebration, let us remember that yes, Jesus has risen. Yes, Jesus is alive but he also is coming back and is worthy of our daily thoughts.
For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night. (I Thessalonians 5:2)
Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed—in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. (I Corinthians 15:51-52)
For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. (I Thessalonians 4:16-17)
DNTH Shop Pre-Summer Sale
The entire shop of Christian products online, including my new Christian bookmarks printable designs, is on sale at 25% off through April 15.
Poetry: Lord, How Sweet Is Your Word
LORD, HOW SWEET IS YOUR WORD
How sweet is your Word in suffering,
Though oft' the burden is great.
It feels unbearably frequent,
Your Word is a precious ointment,
Oft' applied in much duress.
Your Word is a pathway lamplight.
With your Word I make progress.
I read and feel much freedom.
A breath of joy I breathe.
I lose myself in scriptures,
Where found is sweet relief.
Your Word, I'll never shun it,
Though hurting hinders me.
The two-edged sword of sweetness
Is what I need from thee.
***
(c)Sandra Johnson/Draw Nigh To Hope
Christian Bookmarks: Mountain Moving Faith
MOUNTAIN MOVING FAITH 5 BOOKMARKS PK
Print these power to move mountains bookmarks onto heavyweight paper or card stock, cut out, laminate or leave as is, punch holes to add optional tassels or charm dangles.
The 5 paraphrased scriptures encourage anyone reading them to doubt not but be believing. Matthew 21:21, Matthew 17:20, Mark 11:23, II Samuel 22:34 and Psalm 18:33 are the featured verses.
These Christian bookmarks to print can be used in collage, journal designs, altered art, paper crafting, book arts and other creative techniques.
See more details about these bookmarks with scripture verses and other Christian printable bookmarks at Draw Nigh To Hope Shop.
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Use these printable faith bookmarks to fill your life with reminders of Christian living.
Spend your money on merchandise that glorifies God Our Father and Jesus Christ Our Lord and Savior.
Surround yourself everyday with products that invite in The Holy Spirit, Our Comforter and Guide.
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Poetry: The Staying Hand
THE STAYING HAND
A puff of breeze,
A gentle nudging
And the Holy Spirit has
Impressed the day upon me.
How I should think, feel
And behave in honor of Thee.
Or an answer to a question,
Or a new direction
Is what the gentle push gives,
A holy correction.
Like a staying hand upon my arm
And a sweet, soft voice saying, "Wait",
The Holy Spirit speaks to me.
Like a gentle nudging.
Like a puff of breeze.
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(c)Sandra Johnson/Draw Nigh To Hope
Christian Products: Get Well Healing Prayers Pocket Cards
These Christian get well soon cards are printable Christian prayers. They can be easily handed out to family, friends, co-workers, anyone needing healing words. Get well Christian cards with get well soon Christian messages help guide the patient to healing thoughts.
Unlike greeting cards, pocket cards are easier to hold onto. They can be slipped into a wallet, pocket, purse or journal. They can be easily held in the palm and referred to for encouragement and strength. Praying for you cards with pray with me verses will be appreciated by those suffering illness.
Print these 2x3" cards on paper or card stock, cut out, laminate or leave as is. You can even punch holes into the top of each one to make them into mini bookmarkers, adding optional tassels or charm dangles. They also can be used in collage, journal designs, altered art, paper crafting, book arts and other creative techniques.
See more details about these Christian printables at Draw Nigh To Hope Shop.
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Fill your life with reminders of Christian living.
Spend your money on merchandise that glorifies God Our Father and Jesus Christ Our Lord and Savior.
Surround yourself with products that invite in The Holy Spirit, Our Comforter and Guide, everyday.
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