A Defiant Faith

She has a defiant faith

One that rests

Not in her circumstances

But in God alone

When her prayers seem to be unanswered

And God is silent

She strengthens her heart mind soul and spirit

In God’s perfect and inerrant Word

When others give way to doubt or fear

She instead sets her mind on Christ

And remembers His benefits

Her soul bursts forth in worship and praise

She knows of her heavenly Father’s great love

Before the foundation of the world was laid

He called her to salvation through His Beloved Son’s sacrifice

He has sealed her with the Holy Spirit

If He has met her greatest needs

Surely, He will care for her needs today

She chooses to trust God as He has revealed Himself to be

Her confidence rests in His unchanging, merciful lovingkindness

She has a defiant faith, a confident faith

One that does not waver

Like a light that does not dim

She rests secure in the Solid Rock of Jesus Christ

By Susan Wachtel

December 19, 2018

To a strong woman of God who is trusting God in her time of waiting upon the Lord. 

A Living Testimony

In eternity past

Before God formed this world

He planned for two hearts to become one

Their love for Christ

The Solid Rock foundation for their lives

Desire to honor and glorify the Lord

Unwavering trust

In both good times and bad

God is praised

Not only with their lips

But with their very lives

When trouble’s strong winds began to blow

Waves threatened to swamp them

They clung to Christ all the more

Their hope in Him could not be quenched

Though pain and suffering threatened to extinguish the flame

Hope’s light burned brighter in the darkness

Like Paul they believe

Our present sufferings are not worthy to be compared

To the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ

This present life is passing away

It’s only when we die, that a Christian will be truly home

Until that time

Eyes focused on Christ

Hearts fully committed

Trust in the unfailing source of their strength

For each day, Christ is walking with them

Their young lives, a living testimony

To Christ their Savior and God

He alone is their hope

The proof and evidence of the resurrection to come

Of life everlasting, without end

For Tyler and Mariah

by Susan Wachtel

September 3, 2016

The Power of Praise

It’s through praise and worship
I’m ushered into Your presence Lord Jesus
 
When I glorify Your holy Name
Life comes into perspective
 
As Your power and strength are manifest
My problems and concerns diminish
 
The One who is mighty to save
Is able to deliver me from all my afflictions
 
The cares of this world fade away
As I behold Your glory
 
It’s through the power of praise and worship my soul is strengthened
My heart and mind are stayed on Thee
 
 
By Susan Bunts Wachtel
May 11, 2010
 

A Simple Praise

What day will I see my last sunrise?
On what day will I behold my last sunset forevermore?
Will I have taken the time to thank Him?
To praise Him for what He’s given me?

A hope everlasting,
My eternal future secured,
All bought and paid for by His freewill offering,
The precious blood of the Lamb.

On the day after my last,
I will see an earth rise from my heavenly home,
Praise unending will flow from my lips,
Most thankful for the Son rise in which I will share…forevermore.

By Susan Bunts
August 13, 2007