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God's Footpath
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God will make a footpath
When you cannot find your way.
He will show you where to step
And all your fears allay.
His path may be the only one
As light of day grows dim,
But you can find that footpath
As you trust and wait on Him.
He will not forsake you
Nor leave you all alone,
But faithfully will guide you
Through those times which are unknown.
You can trust in Jesus.....
That He will light your way
And guide you in a careful path,
Every hour and every day.
"Teach me Your way, O Lord, and lead me
in a smooth path, because of my enemies."
Psalm 27:11 NKJ
"My help comes from the Lord, Who made
heaven and earth. He will not allow your
foot to be moved; He Who keeps you will
not slumber."
Psalm 121:2-3 NKJ
© 2006 Arlene Schwartzkopf
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The Little Lamb
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A little lamb fell
And he could not get up.
He struggled and tried,
But he was just stuck!
He did not know
Just what he would do
To get himself freed.....
He had not a clue.
His other sheep friends
Just walked right on by.
He hoped they would help him,
But they didn't try.
Then a little boy saw him
And ran to his side.
"Sad little lamb,
I heard when you cried!"
The little boy helped him
To stand on his feet.
With joy and relief
Did the little lamb bleat!
He was not hurt
But nervous and scared.
He was so glad
That the little boy cared.
He was happy again.
He could run all around
When the little boy helped him,
A new friend he found.
The little boy saw
That the lamb had a need.
When he stooped down to help him,
He did a good deed!
© 2005 Arlene Schwartzkopf
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A Special Quilt
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Always I have been fascinated by patchwork quilts.....
You cannot just "glance" at a patchwork quilt. There is much more there to see. And so I always find myself lingering and looking at all the different colors and designs of fabrics which have been stitched together. When my grandmother made quilts, she used even the smallest pieces of fabric and stitched them somewhere into the quilt top, and all the pieces were important to the beauty of the quilt.
The Body of Christ is like that. It is as though the Lord has made a quilt.... of myriad colors and patterns and prints and carefully joined them together....
The Lord takes His beautiful, variegated "fabrics" and places them together in the quilt which is His Body. In His quilt are warmth and strength, healing and comfort, joy and peace, laughter and courage, fellowship and "family". Usually quilts have a binding, and the binding around this quilt is love.
As we become "patches" in His beautifully planned quilt, we are joined together, one with another. And we become part of His rich design.
This is His Body.....
This is His Handiwork.....
"Beloved, let us love one another, for love is
of God; and everyone who loves is born of God
and knows God." I John 4:7 NKJ
© 2005 Arlene Schwartzkopf
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A Strong Nation
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We must be a people strong,
Armed with prayer against all wrong,
Vigilant to stand our ground
And keep our guard up all around.
Powers of darkness would destroy
And evil practice would employ,
But people of God on bended knee
Can keep our nation safe and free.
Prayer warriors side by side
Will overcome the evil tide.
We have a God of power and might,
And we will stand for what is right!
"Blessed is the nation
whose God is the Lord....."
Psalm 33:12a NKJ
© 2005 Arlene Schwartzkopf
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