Lust of the Flesh

Oh Lord, how I am prone

To follow the lust of the flesh

Something that seems good

From man’s perspective and wisdom

It may not be Your will

Or a provision from Your hand

Help me to be discerning

Reject temptation from the enemy

Help me to trust You with open hands

Say and mean it, “Thy will be done”

Susan Wachtel

June 12, 2013

Five Minute Friday – In Christ I Find

In Christ, I find comfort

When I am afflicted

In Christ, I find strength

When I am weak and unable to go on

In Christ, I find peace

For my troubled soul, peace with God and with man

In Christ, I find wisdom

As I read God’s Word and obey

In Christ, I find justice

Assurance that one day there will be a reckoning

In Christ, I find abundant mercy

For on the cross He died take away my sin

In Christ, I find propitiation  

In His sacrificial death the Father’s wrath was satisfied

In Christ, I find grace

Abounding grace to live each day, for every situation

In Christ, I find forgiveness

For my own sins and the grace to forgive others

In Christ, I find direction

A Guiding Light for each step I take

Susan Wachtel

May 11, 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.

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.

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.

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 80^th Birthday Charles!