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Embracing Tomorrow

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From James 1:2-5:  “My brothers and sisters, whenever you face various trials, consider it all joy, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.  And let endurance complete its work, so that you may be complete and whole, lacking in nothing.  If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God, who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and it will be given you.”

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Trusting with confidence

Facing life’s many trials

Testing of faith endures

Patience studies each mile

 

God supplies every tool

His wisdom offers light

Faith strengthened every day

Removing doubts each night

 

Leaving evil’s darkness

Rising sun brings great joy

Receiving peace through grace

Richness in truth deploys

 

Temptation’s breath withers

Forgiveness brings fresh start

Every chain now broken

Filling hope in one’s heart

 

Persevering each day

Walking with Christ above

Embracing tomorrow

Submission tastes His love

 

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From James 1:12:  “Blessed is anyone who endures temptation.  Such a one has stood the test and will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love Him.”

Hudson Taylor Quote

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When the heart submits, then Jesus reigns.  When Jesus reigns, there is rest.

From Jeremiah 29:13-14:  “When you search for Me, you will find Me; if you seek Me with all your heart, I will let you find Me, says the Lord.”

Hudson Taylor (1832-1905) was a British-born Christian missionary.  He spent 54 years in China.

Infallible (Elfchen Series #284)

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Mercy’s Breath

Rejoice!

Darkness forsaken

Savior’s merciful light

Payment for redemption’s gift

Love

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Hope’s Illumination

Believe!

Resurrection’s light

Savior’s destiny fulfilled

Permanent cornerstone of faith

Trust

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Life’s Rebirth

Submission!

Heart’s acceptance

Savior’s risen grace

Warmth of eternity’s light

Forgiven

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Truth’s Impact (Elfchen Series #282)

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Sustaining

Readiness

Destiny awakened

Walking with Jesus

Overcoming trials with joy

Perseverance

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Strengthening

Submission

Faith tested

Believing in Jesus

Accepting His eternal love

Resilience

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Sharpening

Prayer

Hope embraced

Kneeling before Jesus

Transforming away from doubt

Endurance

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This series of poems (written in the German-inspired style of Elfchen or Elevenie) shares a total of eleven words in each poem, with a sequence by line of one, two, three, four, and one words.

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Resilience is not about achieving big, extraordinary things for God; it’s about living an ordinary life in a beautiful way, loving others as Christ has loved us.

From Ephesians 5:19-21:  “As you sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to one another, singing and making melody to the Lord in your hearts, giving thanks to God the Father at all times and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, being subject to one another out of reverence for Christ.”

Brian Keepers is an American pastor who has served in the ministry for over 20 years.

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Remember, ultimately we are not submitting to human authority but to divine authority.

From 1 Thessalonians 3:11-12:  “Now may our God and Father Himself and our Lord Jesus direct our way to you.  And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as we abound in love for You.”

Charles Swindoll (born 1934) is an American pastor and Christian author.

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Things will happen that seem to be totally contradictory, but these are God’s arrangements.  My job is simply to obey it.

From Joshua 1:9:  “I hereby command you:  Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

Charles Swindoll (born 1934) is an American pastor and Christian author.

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The hand of God casts a shadow of the cross across your life.  Sit down at the foot of the cross and deliberately submit your soul to His mighty hand.

From Romans 9:16:  “So it depends not on human will or exertion but on God who shows mercy.”

Charles Swindoll (born 1934) is an American pastor and Christian author.

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As Christians, we are to emulate Jesus’ submission to the Father and spirit of servanthood.  We may never be applauded for our work here on earth, but our reward is in heaven.

From Matthew 20:26-28:  “It will not be so among you, but whoever wishes to be great among you must be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you must be your slave, just as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve and to give His life a ransom for many.”

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To be humble in heart . . . is to be submissive to the core.  It involves being more interested in serving the needs of others than in having one’s own needs met.

From Philippians 2:3-4:  “Do nothing from selfish ambition or empty conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves.  Let each of you look not to your own interests but to the interests of others.”