Trading Trials for Treasure

Along came a storm on life’s wavy sea
Armed to take my spirit down
But I got down on my knee
I Laid my every burden down
for Heaven’s gate to see

The winds blew strong, the rain poured out
Lightening ripped through the sky
Thunder roared with a mighty shout
And waves hurled about so high

But as I tuned my ear to hear
The promises God made
“I will never leave you”
“I will lead you to some shade”

Then something amazing
Happened in the midst of a great storm
God’s peace overwhelmed me
He had sheltered me from harm.

It was through the storm that I did learn
to trade my trials for his treasure
His promises reach beyond the storm
And last beyond all measure.

Jeff Dyk

The Man in Me

Who is this man
That resides in me
How does he think ?
What does he see ?

Does he reach out to neighbors ?
Does he love his wife ?
Is he humble of spirit
In all avenues of life ?

Is he ready to serve ?
Or lift up his brothers ?
What is reflected by this man
In the sight of others ?

Who is this man
That resides in me
How does he think ?
What does he see ?

Does he trust God's promises ?
Does he kneel and pray ?
Do those around him
Trust what he says ?

Can he laugh in a moment ?
Or weep with a friend ?
Is his heart filled with courage ?
Will he stay to the end ?

Who is this man
That resides in me
How does he think ?
What does he see ?

Micah 6:8 NIV

[8] He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.

Jeff Dyk

Listening

Listening

The voice of heaven doesn't shout
So it's hard to hear if you pout
It speaks so gently and yet so clear
Well worth the time to bend your ear.

In times of abundance it shines the light
Toward the provider who saw your plight
And provided the path that led to success
Lifting your soul to see you've been blessed

In times of discouragement when skies lie gray
It speaks to your heart to kneel down and pray
Lifting your burdens to God up above
Who strengthens your heart to be filled with His Love.

In times of reflection and peaceful abode
It speaks from God's word to shed light on your road
So take time to listen to God's voice from heaven
And be filled with the fruits of his Spirit of which there are seven.

Psalm 119:10-11, 105 KJV

With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.

[11] Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

[105] Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

Mercy Came Down

Wandering on my journey
Up and down life’s winding ways
Looking for truths to stand on
Hoping for peace that would stay

That’s when Mercy came Down
Showed me the cross of Calvary
Where Christ had died for all mankind
From our sins to set us free

I came to a fork in the road
With arrows suggesting  different starts
One was broad and easy,  pleasures at every stop
Another steep and narrow,  God’s presence in my heart

That’s when Mercy came down
Spoke  God’s Everlasting Word to me
Became the light for that narrow road
The source of strength by which I’ve stood

John 1:3,4

4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men.5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

Seeking My Savior

I bowed on my knees
To seek my savior’s face
Pouring out my humanness and pride
Receiving fully heaven’s grace

Heaven met me there
While I was bowed
Peace filled my heart
Joy overflowed.

Live Treasured....

Never Separated !

Nothing in this life has ever come our way
That made God’s forever love toward us sway
He has promised his arms would always embrace
In the deepest , darkest valleys we would ever face

Neither the wars of man that burden this world
Nor the greatest injustice by people unfurled
Not the schemes of the devil have ever displaced
God’s love for us and his eternal Grace…
God has reached us with his eternal Grace….

God’s love extended us a place before his throne
Through the blood of Christ, for all sins to atone
Kneeling in prayer to lift our every concern and care
Will bring peace to our hearts beyond compare..

You see God is forever faithful to the promises of His Word
And that our humble prayers before him will always be heard, 
He will never forsake you or leave you in a place beyond his reach
And promises to guide you , your open heart to teach.

There is no depth that can be measured
That reflects how much we're treasured
God reaches us in the lowest of places 
Touches hearts , and brings joy to our faces.

There is no valley in which we trod
That isn’t filled with the grace of God
Nothing this life can ever bring
That can cause our hearts not to sing.

Keep Reaching Upward to the God who treasures every breath he’s given you…

Romans 8:35-39

35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?

36 As it is written, "For your sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered."

37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

38 For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers,

39 nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

The "Be" attitudes (part 1 of 4)

Jesus climbed up a very tall mount
Followed by people too many to count
To teach on heaven's code for living
It starts with a heart of simply believing

Living with your soul filled with humility
Serving others with your God given ability
Will open your eyes to see heaven on earth
While showing to people their God given worth

Knowing for what to weep and mourn
Reaching out with comfort to lift the forlorn
Will open up showers of grace from above
And render your heart with peace like a dove

Matthew 5:3-4KJV)
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. [4] Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.