PLUCKED FROM THE HAND OF SATAN By Mary Ann Green
July 25, 2008
Feeling like I was being submerged, drowning
on the ocean floor which wasn’t filled with the
beauty of God’s creatures, but with
doubt, uncertainty, fear, and anxiety
and it has been going on for years.
What does one hold on to without drowning?
Was Satan busy working his wiles in the world
and dragging me down with him, further away from
God than I’ve even been before, deep into the ocean of despair—
How am I to survive this?
Help someone—Lend a hand
I need something to hold on to—something
secure, something faithful and sure
that will keep me from the ravages of the
Evil One—Lord, don’t you hear my prayer?
One day a tiny sliver of light began to show, I was beginning
to surface and emerge from the ocean
into which I had plunged—
when skyward I saw a hand, the Hand of
God handing me an Anchor from above
that Anchor was His hand.
Hold onto to me, my Beloved, know
that I’m here, with you, and never fear
that I ever leave you.
I will keep you under the
wings of my protection, as long as you
want to hold on and walk in my ways.
The Bell: I Know Who I Am
July 17, 2008
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Why Worry?
July 16, 2008
“God is my Father, He loves me, I shall never think of anything He will forget, why should I worry?” ~ Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest, July 16
Independence Day: Freedom Is Never Free
July 4, 2008
Sin and Sorrow and Suffering
June 26, 2008
“Sin and sorrow and suffering are, and it is not for us to say that God has made a mistake in allowing them.” ~ Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest, June 25
THE WONDERS OF THE LORD by Mary Ann Green
June 22, 2008
O, the grandeur of this earth
mountains rising upward to touch blue skies—
like reaching up, in praise of
their Creator’s handiwork;
below the valley is wrapped in a soft blanket
of green, thankful to the melting snow tops of
mountain streams—
the birds, the trees and streams
bring glorious signs for all God’s
people to see.
True Christianity Means True Communion
June 20, 2008
“You cannot truly call yourself a Christian if you do not have communion with the One who made you — My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me (John 10:27).” ~ Matthew Keegan, Word Journey
DON’T TAKE THE DEVIL FOR A RIDE by Mary Ann Green
June 17, 2008
“Don’t take the devil for a ride
or he’ll want to drive”— that’s what
the sign said by the
church I passed the other day.
Thinking on that for a while
many thoughts came to my mind
on that day, I wondered
how many trips I had
been on with him
foolishly letting him
have his way—while
speeding down the road
holding on very tight so
as not to be blown away;
the first trip was to the
mall we go, taking all my money
and spent it away.
I wanted to be in church
but he nixed that right
away; said you don’t need
that, it just gets in my way
said I don’t like this
please stop it this instant
the speed was so fast
it left my head spinning
He wouldn’t stop no matter
what I said or did then I prayed,
“Dear Lord
please make this evil stop.
I’ve been on a long horrible
journey”
Abide in Christ
June 15, 2008
“Think of the things that take you out of abiding in Christ - Yes, Lord, just a minute, I have got this to do; Yes, I will abide when once this is finished; when this week is over, it will be all right, I will abide then. Get a move on; begin to abide now. In the initial stages it is a continual effort until it becomes so much the law of life that you abide in Him unconsciously. Determine to abide in Jesus wherever you are placed. ” ~ Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest, June 14
THE LIGHT by Mary Ann Green
June 9, 2008
sitting quietly after day is done
Bible and Prayerbook in hand
while reading I noticed a very
bright light had shone right above my head
looking around wondering
where this light had come from
I knew almost immediately
the Holy Spirit had come—
while looking around, still
trying to figure it out, I knew
I was the only one there
so not use to keep trying
to figure it out.
the light kept shining getting brighter
with each moment
then a gentle voice did nudge
and then the Light spoke:
“I’m here with a message for you
and I know you’ve received them
many times before.
and I’m here wondering why you
aren’t doing what the Lord asks of you,
you need to get busy and move in that
direction, so please begin.”
