The Great Destroyer

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1. Worry is the great destroyer of

good HEALTH and cheer.

It feeds on and anticipates 

your every doubt and fear.

It never does a bit of good 

and cannot help your mood.

If anything it makes you want 

to sit around and brood.

2. I challenge you to think of 

one thing worry can resolve,

or a specific problem 

that it easily will solve.

No my friend, I highly doubt 

that you will have success.

The only thing that worry seems 

to cause us is DURESS.

3. It is the great destroyer of 

our PEACE and faith you know.

Ironically, we carry it 

wherever we may go.

4. Does that make sense to you 

when we can quickly lay it down,

along with our anxiety, 

DESPAIR and useless frown?

Patiently, a smile awaits you

at your beck and call

and will begin to cheer you up 

no matter just how small.

5. Why not shine it up a bit 

until it’s sparkling bright.

It will lighten up your MOOD

and bring you sheer delight.

Remember worry is the great 

destroyer of your soul.

Annihilating it should be 

your first and foremost goal!

Faith

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1. Plant a little FAITH in every

fear that comes your way,

then water it with hope and feel

it brighten up your day.

Fear is just the absence of 

the trust that we will be

protected from all harm and be 

kept safe on stormy sea.

 

2. Whenever strong winds blow 

put up a veil of TRUST in God.

He will lead you safely down 

the path where saints have trod.

Embracing you with love 

your every fear will melt away,

as He walks beside you 

smiling each and every day.

 

3. God is powerful and can make 

health and wholeness flower

where once was barren land and all 

was destitute and dour.

When you are confronted with 

confusion, grief or fear,

seek the face of Jesus and 

His words of COMFORT hear.

 

4. He will chase your doubts away 

dispersing them with love,

as He showers every blessing 

down from heaven above.

You will realize that all your

fears must bow down low

before the face of God from whom 

all grace and HEALING flow.

 

5. He is the only one who can 

decide your destiny,

so plant some faith in every fear 

and you will be set free.

Water them with HOPE which will 

add strength to all your days,

as you reflect God’s image 

giving Him eternal praise!

 

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, 

and do not lean on your own understanding.” Proverbs 3:5

Hope

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1. HOPE believes that things you wish for

soon will come to pass

in spite of any sacrifice

or complicated task.

Often we rely upon our

own strength as we plan,

but it could take a greater force

than that of any man.

Sometimes doubt or sickness

can discourage all our dreams.

We could lose our hope and courage

suddenly it seems.

2. When we start to feel weak

from illness, strife or pain,

trusting with ACCEPTANCE 

will return our peace again.

It may be difficult to think

relief can come from dread,

but we can find such hope

from what we know the bible said.

Jesus' death brought life

to the entire human race,

and He will guard our lives until

we meet Him face to face.

3. If you BELIEVE that Jesus freed us

from all death and sin,

then you should know for certain

He will give you peace within.

Do not flee from crosses

but embrace them all with love,
imitating Jesus when 

He came from heaven above.

Embracing every cross 

will make us happy once again

as gold refined and polished

soon becomes a treasured gem.

4. The more that we accept the crosses

we receive each day,

the quicker they will lovingly

support us on our way.

As we become enriched by all

the WISDOM that they teach,

we will find new light

and God Himself within our reach.

5. Do not be discouraged

when dismay or sickness comes,

but trustingly be NOURISHED

as you rest within their arms.

Soon your fear will vanish

and your hope will brightly shine,

as God makes all things beautiful,

in His appointed time!

^“He has made everything beautiful 

in its time.”  Ecclesiastes 3:11

The Little Flower That Spoke

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1. One day in early morning, 

shortly after I awoke,
I had a brief encounter 
with a little FLOWER that spoke.
Though this may seem outlandish, 
please allow me to explain
my story to you now, 
as I recall it once again.

2. I was feeling burdened 
with a need to be refreshed,
and so I took a morning WALK 
to help relieve my stress.
The path I chose was strewn 
with wild flowers all around,
that swayed in very gentle breeze 
without making a sound.

3. I saw a Queen Anne’s lace 
that seemed to capture my attention.
I sensed its charming delicateness 
came right down from heaven.
I stopped to feel its soft white petals, 
as I gently smiled.
To my surprise, within my heart,
I felt it then REPLY, 

4. “My friend, remain at peace 
and do not fear for those you love,
for God will help each one of them 
right from his throne above.
Just FOCUS on enjoying your own life 
from day to day.
Smile and be happy 
as you travel on your way.”

5. I can’t express the peace I felt 
as joy flooded my soul.
I felt a calm replenished 
that my worrying had stole.
I pray my own experience 
will help someone in need,
if only insignificantly 
to plant a hopeful seed.
Remember if you ever need 
a little ray of HOPE,
you might recall my story 
of the little flower that spoke!

"See how the flowers of the field grow. 
They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you 
that not even Solomon in all his splendor 
was dressed like one of these." 
Matthew 6:28-29

“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, 
for tomorrow will worry about itself.
Each day has enough trouble of its own." 
Matthew 6:34

In the Shadow of God’s Hand

 
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1. “Worry not my little ones 

in all you say or do.

I have a future full of hope 

and JOY in store for you.

Why do you fret and worry 

over life’s uncertainties,

when I will grant you all you ask 

in prayer upon your knees?

I came to give you all you need 

to live life to the full,

and in return I only ask 

for you to seek my will.

Your spoken prayers are pleasing 

to my Father up above,

but even greater is the silent 

prayer of trust and love.

 

2. Picture the whole world 

securely held within my hand,

although your lives slip through 

an hourglass like grains of sand.

If you spend them worrying, 

about things great or small,

you will not take advantage of, 

my love and grace at all.

Don’t you know that I intended 

you to live in PEACE?

To possess this fully, you 

must let your worries cease.

 

3. Remember that I formed the world, 

with just one thought and breath,

and my almighty power prevails, 

over even death!

Whenever any future fears, 

intrude upon your mind,

you must deny them entrance 

if my peace you wish to find.

I came to earth and emptied out 

myself, for each of you,

so you would have such HOPE filled lives, 

in everything you do.

Think of me beside you, with 

a smile upon my face,

within my arms embracing, 

the entire human race.

 

4. Realize that I anoint the good, 

lukewarm, and bad,

whether they are proud or humble, 

weak, happy or sad.

I am in control of the 

entire world today,

with GUIDANCE helping 

all my children not to go astray.

Do not feel you have the world, 

upon your shoulders now.

Come, lift all your fears to me, 

and I will show you how.

 

5. Image in your mind the world 

a bubble light and free,

realizing how much lighter, 

it must be for me.

When you’ve reached eternity, 

you’ll finally understand

throughout your life I held you safe, 

within my loving hand.

Sheltered in its shadow, 

I PROTECTED you from sin,

and all that might have harmed you, 

like deception and chagrin.

Contemplate how lovely 

I intended life to be,

and realize that it will last 

for all eternity!”

 

“In the shadow of His hand 

He has hidden me.”  (Isaiah 49:2)

“The thief comes only to steal 

and kill and destroy.  I have come 

that they may have life, and have it 

to the full.”  John 10:10