Five Minute Friday – Once Again

Under fiery trials my faith grew weak

It tottered and wobbled until it failed me

The Lord Whom I love and trust was obscured

By circumstances fast spinning out of control

There I stood facing the enemy defeated

Clothed in my weakness, not the Lord’s Armor

But then I cried out to the Lord my God

Omnipotence Who reigns on high

I lifted my eyes unto Your throne

From whence cometh my Help

The Holy Spirit rose up within me

Strengthened my heart with truth from God’s Word

Encouraged, I remembered God’s faithfulness

His deliverance in times past, which is always on time

For God is always faithful

Though I may fail Him, He will NEVER fail me

The Lord Jesus has a firm grasp on me

Once again, in confidence I stand for He will NEVER let me go

By Susan Wachtel

January 26, 2013

Even though it’s a rainy Saturday morning, I wanted to participate in Lisa-Jo Baker’s Five MinuteFriday writing challenge.  Head over to her website “Lisa Jo Baker Tales from a Gypsy Mama”.  Be sure to read some of the entries from other writers.  I can promise you that you will be blessed.

Five Minute Friday – The Cherished Cross

Oh how I cherish the cross

When I gaze upon it

I see my Savior who died

To set me free

I see the holiness of God

And the ugliness of my sin

The chains of sin that once held me

Have been broken; I’ve been set free

The blood of Christ was shed

To cleanse me whiter than snow

The Father’s love so deep

He gave His only begotten Son

The place where my Kinsman Redeemer

Paid the price and made me His own

by Susan Wachtel

January 19, 2013

Though I’m a day late, I did not want to miss an opportunity to participate in Lisa-JoBaker’s Five Minute Friday writing challenge.  Head over to her website “Lisa Jo Baker Tales from a Gypsy Mama”.  Be sure to read some of the entries from other writers.  I can promise you that you will be blessed.

Five Minute Friday – Dive In

May I dive into Your Word daily

Find refreshment in Your life giving Word

May I dive deep and study for a life time

Yet I will never come to the end

May I swim far and wide

Beyond my inability to see

May my soul be strengthened

My heart sustained for this arduous journey

by Susan Wachtel

January 12, 2013

Weary from the week that was, I didn’t take the time to write last night.  Though I’m a day late, I did not want to miss an opportunity to participate in Lisa-Jo Baker’s Five Minute Friday writingchallenge.  Head over to her website “Lisa Jo Baker Tales from a Gypsy Mama”.  Be sure to read some of the entries from other writers.  I can promise you that you will be blessed.

Five Minute Friday - Choose

Each day I live

I have the opportunity to choose

Will I serve the Lord

Or will I serve myself

Will I yield and bend to the Lord’s will

Or will I be stiff necked and unbending

Will I seek the Lord

Or will I pursue my own interests

Will I love the Lord

Or will I love this world and things which are perishing

Will I invest my time reading God’s Word

Or will I waste time on the foolish things of this world

Will I come boldly before the throne of grace in prayer

Or will I choose to grumble and complain

Do I want to hear God’s commendation

Or do I desire man’s approval

Will I choose to glorify God in all things

Or will I seek to glorify myself

Each day I have the opportunity to choose

Choose this day Whom I will serve

Susan Wachtel

January 4, 2013

If you would like to participate in Lisa-Jo Baker’s Five Minute Friday Challenge head over to her website “Lisa Jo Baker Tales from a Gypsy Mama”.  Be sure to read some of the entries from other writers.  I can promise you that you will be blessed.