Tag Archives: Knowing God’s Will

Today’s Poem: Never Depleted

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Never Depleted ~ By Deborah Ann Belka Though I am weary,I am never depletedfor my Lord supplies mewith strength when needed. He always leads me to find,waters running stillwhenever I followafter knowing His will. Though I am tired,I am never exhaustedfor, it’s in my Shepherdall these years I’ve trusted. He renews my soul daily,my… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Ditching Your Own Plans

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Ditching Your Own Plans ~ By Deborah Ann Belka As you get to know,who God really is . . .you’ll ditch your plansand go after His. For He has a purpose,for you and your lifeone filled with peacenot of earthly strife. The more you understand,just what is God’s willthe more of it to youHe will… (more…)

Today’s Poem: The Lord Leads Me

to GOD be the GLORY ~ The Lord Leads Me ~ By Deborah Ann Belka The Lord leads me,through the valleys and dellsHe takes me to placeswhere righteousness dwells. It is there where I find,His guiding handshowing me just wheremy steps should land. The Lord takes me,up the mountains and hillsHe takes me to placesfor me to discover His will. It’s… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Worth My Pursuing

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Worth My Pursuing ~ By Deborah Ann Sometimes I don’t get,what God is doingbut, I know His reasonsare worth my pursuing. Sometimes I’m not sure,what God wants of mebut, I know His plansare there for me to see. Sometimes I don’t discern,what God is askingbut, I know His desiresare worth the unmasking. Sometimes I… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Divine Design

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Divine Design ~ By Deborah Ann For you God has,a divine design . . .if you let your willwith His entwine. Then for you His plans,you will begin to findas you open up to Himyour heart and mind. For you God has,a divine life . . .if you give to Himyour earthly strife. Then… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: To Be That Deer

to GOD be the GLORY ~ To Be That Deer ~ By Deborah Ann Lord, may I be that deer,that pants after You . . .may Your living watersin my life run always true. May I thirst after You,more and more each daymay I find Your merciesas I go along my way. May I long to seek You,to know Your… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Faith is Speaking to Your

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Faith is Speaking to You ~ By Deborah Ann Shh, do you hear it,do you hear faith speakingin your heart of heart’sdo you hear it whispering? Do you hear the words,God has just for youdo you know the plansHe has for you to do? Do you hear the words,deep down in your soulgive Me your… (more…)

Today’s Poem: The Art of Being Still 

to GOD be the GLORY ~ The Art of Being Still ~ By Deborah Ann There is an art,to this being stillthis waiting on Godtakes a certain skill. It takes prayer,to know God’s plansit takes strengthto stay in His hands. It takes faith,this quiet remainingit takes believingin God’s perfect timing. It takes trust,this knowing who God isit takes actionto do what… (more…)

Today’s Poem: The Valley of Hope

to GOD be the GLORY ~ The Valley of Hope ~ By Deborah Ann There is a valley,I call hope . .it’s where I gatherstrength to cope. I take my time,as through it I gopraying all the wayGod’s plans I’ll know. I often rest,along side a hillit’s where I learnhow to be still. I amble slowly,around each bendasking God all alongmore… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Seeking God

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Seeking God ~ By Deborah Ann If you seek God,you will finda place for Himin your mind. For, when you search,God is foundand your thoughtsin Him, will abound. If you seek God,His will you’ll discoverand His plans for youyou will uncover. For, when You look,with all your heartfrom His purposesyou’ll not depart. If you… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Some Food For Thought

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Some Food For Thought ~ By Deborah Ann The thief comes not to give,rather to steal and takeso that you will not careabout your eternal fate. He comes not to save,but, to destroy and killso that you will not careabout knowing God’s will. The thief comes not to bring,endless peace and harmonyrather to take you… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Like Clay In His Hands

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Like Clay In His Hands ~ By Deborah Ann When God’s plans for you,He begins to unfold . . .you’ll see there’s nothingfrom you He’ll withhold. For all of His planning,will reveal to youthe exact endeavorsHe wants you to pursue. When God’s purposes for you,He begins to unveil . . .you’ll find your life to… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Our Wants, God’s Will

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Our Wants, God’s Will ~ By Deborah Ann Our wants,God’s willour fearsHe stills Our desires,God’s plansour hopesHis hands. Our longings,God’s graceour dreamsHis face. Our trust,God’s wayour chancenow today. Our hearts,God’s willour soulsHe fills! ~~~~~ Ephesians 5:17 Wherefore be ye not unwise,but understanding what thewill of the Lord is. King James VersionPublic Domain Copyright 2019Deborah Ann… (more…)

Today’s Poem: I Thirst & Hunger

to GOD be the GLORY ~ I Thirst & Hunger ~ By Deborah Ann I hunger for the truth,like a lion I search all dayfor God’s provisionsto uphold me on my way. I get down on my knees,seek to find His faceI ask Him to sustain mein the bounty of His grace. I thirst for His wisdom,like a deer I pant… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: I Am Just A Vapor

to GOD be the GLORY ~ I Am Just A Vapor ~ By Deborah Ann I am just a vapor,a puff of steam in the airso, I give to the Lordall on earth I have to bear. I may be here today,but tomorrow I might not beso, I lay up my treasuresin a place I cannot see. I know not His… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Crossroads

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Crossroads ~ By Deborah Ann Often at a crossroad,we decide the waywe think we should gobefore we even pray. We trust our intuition,so we make the choicewithout listening to . . .the Holy Spirit’s voice. We start off down the path,we thought was best for usforgetting it’s God’s willand not ours we should trust.… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Holy Spirit Walking

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Holy Spirit Walking ~ By Deborah Ann Today I’m walking,with The Holy Spirittoday the roadwe are both going to hit. I’ll be trusting Him,for the right directionsI’ll follow His leadwithout any objections. We’ll travel together,without Him I won’t gofor the righteous wayI know He knows. I’ll be looking for Him,to steer my desiresinto all that… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: How Troubling to God

to GOD be the GLORY ~ How Troubling to God ~ By Deborah Ann I wonder how troubling,to God, that it is . .that when we need advicewe don’t go to Him, for His? I wonder if He scratches,His head in amazementto how with waiting on Himwe’ve become so impatient. I wonder how disturbing,to God, that it is . . .that… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Wrestling With God

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Wrestling With God ~ By Deborah Ann Some people wrestle,with God’s willsome find it hardto wait and be still. But, those who stop,their endless strugglingwill find God’s willisn’t really puzzling. Some people scuffle,when disappointedsome end up beingwith God disjointed. But, those who quit,their constant battlingwill find God’s waysaren’t really baffling. Some people wrestle,with God and… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: On The Path To Perfection

to GOD be the GLORY ~ On The Path To Perfection ~ By Deborah Ann I’m on the path to perfection,I’ve got a long way to gobut, one day I know I’ll beto God as good as gold. I’ve had plenty of struggles,on the path to perfectionthere’s been a lot of battlesagainst sin and temptation. I’ve left behind many tears,on the… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Seeking God First

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Seeking God First ~ By Deborah Ann When in the morning,when God you first seekask Him to make you strongin the places you are weak. Ask Him to reveal to you,what is His perfect willask Him to give you calmin the areas you aren’t still. Ask Him to shine His light,on the righteous wayask Him… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Today Is Your Day Lord

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Today Is Your Day Lord ~ By Deborah Ann Today is Your day Lord,I give it to Youto do in my lifewhat only You can do. I give You my mind,to mold and to formso You can keep itfrom turning lukewarm. I give You my heart,to shape and contourso You can removeall that is impure.… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Redeeming Our Time

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Redeeming Our Time ~ By Deborah Ann Our weekly schedules,our daily timetablesare not with God’s . . .remotely comparable. For we rush head on,into our own projectsthat on God’s purposeswe’ve no time to reflect. We have our routines,down pat and firmthat on God’s planswe don’t bother to affirm. We are so regulated,so stiff and unbudgingthat… (more…)

Today’s Poem: The Way Of The Upright

to GOD be the GLORY ~ The Way of the Upright ~ By Deborah Ann Teach me Lord,to do Thy willhelp me to bepatient and still. Show me the way,of the uprightgive me wisdoma holy insight. Educate me Lord,to know Your desirehelp me to doall You require. Lead me along,the path of goodnesshelp me to livea life of pureness. Teach me… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: I Need To Know

to GOD be the GLORY ~ I Need to Know ~ By Deborah Ann Lord, I need to know,how to be still . . .I want to understandYour perfect will. I desire to believe,You’re in controlI long to feeltrust in my soul. I seek to find,Your peace idealI search to discoverYour mercy’s real. I wish to have,faith completeI care to believeYou’re… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: The Fear Factor

to GOD be the GLORY ~ The Fear Factor ~ By Deborah Ann Fear plugs the heart,stops the flow of peaceit clogs up the calmonly God can release. Fear hijacks the hope,we need to be stillit robs the soulof knowing God’s will. Fear rips the faith,right out from under usit cripples the mindof its eternal sureness. Fear disables the joy,of our… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Blessed Is She

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Blessed Is She ~ By Deborah Ann Blessed is she who believes,who mediates and praysfor she is able to hearthe things God has to say. Blessed is she who has faith,who is Holy Spirit filledfor she can understandwhat is God’s perfect will. Blessed is she who trusts,God in and for all thingsfor she knows His… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Whatever Is God’s Will

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Whatever Is God’s Will ~ By Deborah Ann Whatever is Your will,Lord, I am asking Youin this situation . . .to bring it into view. Whatever is Your plan,You have awaiting mein this circumstance. . .I pray soon it I’ll see. Whatever is Your desire,Lord, I am truly seekingin this predicament . . .for Your… (more…)

Poem: Our New Year Guide

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Our New Year Guide ~ By Deborah Ann Guide us Lord, into the New Year lead us each day to be, to You near. Guide us to find, strength and power leads us daily whatever the hour. Guide us to be, meek and kind lead us to where peace we can find. Guide our hearts,… (more…)

If It Be God’s Will ~

By Deborah Ann If we ask in faith, then we must believe if it be God’s will . . . our requests we’ll receive. If we ask in faith, and put aside our doubt if it be God’s will . . . our pleas He’ll carry out. If we ask in faith, without any hesitation if it be God’s will… (more…)

God Has A Purpose ~

God has a purpose,He had a planbefore our liveseven began. He knows all things,for our own goodwill work outas He said they would. But, we must love,God and His wayswe must have a heartthat yields and obeys. We need to know,what is God’s willwe need to waitand to be still. God has a purpose,but, it’s up to usto heed the… (more…)

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