Saturday, April 27, 2013

Five Minute Friday - From an Enemy to a Friend



 

O Lord, won’t You show me how

To get rid of an enemy

By making her my friend


Burden my heart to pray

For her salvation

To grow in wisdom, knowledge, truth and understanding



May she be like David

A woman after God’s own heart

Love You with all her heart, mind, soul and strength



May she grow in grace and mercy

Even the thoughts and intentions of her heart

Be good and pleasing to You



May kindness be on her lips

Her words filled with encouragement and build others up

More concerned about others than herself



May she keep short accounts with You

Be quick to repent and turn to You

May she be bendable, moldable and teachable



May she hide Your word in her heart

That she may not sin against You

May her soul be yielded unto You



May she walk closely with her God

Others will know she is Your disciple

By her love



May her life be a sweet fragrant offering

A sacrifice

Good and pleasing to her Lord





Susan Wachtel

April 27, 2013




It’s another Saturday morn and I wanted to participate in Lisa-Jo Baker’s FiveMinute 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.


Saturday, April 20, 2013

Five Minute Friday – Incline my Ear



Though the flood waters rise

Threaten to overtake me



Darkness of night descends

Dawn of morning light seems so very far away



I will incline my ear to hear

The Lord is singing over me



My heart will be strengthened and encouraged

I will rejoice in the Lord my God



Though obstacles surround me

I will dare to jump over them



Confident and sure

For nothing is too hard for the Lord



Though all come against me

I will remain steadfast in God’s firm foundation



When I feel all alone

And none go with me



I will incline my ear to hear

The Lord singing over me in His loving-kindness





Susan Wachtel

April 20, 2013




The Lord your God in your midst,
The Mighty One, will save;
He will rejoice over you with gladness,
He will quiet you with His love,
He will rejoice over you with singing.

Zephaniah 3:17



The Lord will command His loving-kindness in the daytime,
And in the night His song shall be with me—
A prayer to the God of my life.

Psalm 42:8



It’s another Saturday morn and I participating in Lisa-Jo Baker’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.


Saturday, April 13, 2013

The Apple of God’s Eye




Today, we celebrate the birth
The life and gift
Of Charles Apple

He is a man well loved
By those who call him,
Son, husband, father and friend

He always has a memory to share
From his rich and varied life, a story which will bring
A smile to your face or a tear to your eyes

He has a heart like his heavenly Father
Generous and willing to help bear a burden
He comes willingly to the aid of those in need

He’s never known a stranger
He’s a man with a warm embrace
A tender heart

Today we celebrate the life
Of our good friend, Charles Apple
The Apple of God’s eye


Susan Wachtel
April 13, 2013

Happy 80th Birthday Charles!