Oh, to know God's timing
And His rhythm in our walk...
Diplomacy and wisdom
In the way that we will talk...

That we may cut through darkness
And be a shining light,
The love of God in others
To nourish and excite.

His love will reach across divides,
Healing hearts and making strides...
A trail of opportunity
Toward healing, peace and unity.

"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see
your good works,  and glorify your Father which is in heaven."
Matthew 5:16   KJV

© 2019  Arlene Schwartzkopf

We can go the extra mile,
For God gives us an inner smile.
His joy will lift us up each day,
Propelling us along the way.

As in Him we fully trust,
Believing in His best for us,
We accomplish so much more
Than we ever could before!

"In thy presence is fulness of joy."     Ps. 16:11   KJV
"The Joy of the Lord is your strength."    Neh. 8:10   KJV

© 2019  Arlene Schwartzkopf

Lord, the world offers riches, but You offer gold
Which cannot be bought. nor will be sold....
Gold which is found on a much higher plane
With treasure beyond mere worldly gain.

Your gold is birthed in wisdom's bright store,
Extensive dimension which we can explore,
Adding much depth, increasing our worth...
Heaven's perspective while still here on earth.

"Wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things
that may be desired are not to be compared to it."
Proverbs 8:11   KJV

© 2019  Arlene Schwartzkopf

Worship the Lord and lift up praise.
With your voice a new song raise.
Let your heart be filled with joy,
For worship is a lovely buoy...

To lift you up and make you soar
And maybe open a new door
With blessings which are new to you,
His thoughts and strengths in you to hew.

"From the rising of the sun to its going down
 the Lord's name is to be praised."
Psalm 113:3   NKJ

© 2019  Arlene Schwartzkopf

Drawing near to You, O Lord
Truly brings us sweet reward,
Enabling us to be at peace...
From daily "din" to have release.

Your presence brings a blessed calm,
An inner, profound, soothing balm.
With You each day is as a gift,
Our lives to bless and shape and lift.

"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you:
not as the world giveth, give I unto you. 
Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."
John 14:27   KJV

© 2019  Arlene Schwartzkopf

In You, Lord, we find direction,
Showing purpose for each day,
Adding to us bright perspective,
With many truths for us to weigh...

Refreshing as the morning dew,
Filled with depth and strength and power...
An endless flow of precious thoughts
Which blossom as a lovely flower.

"And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us:
and establish thou the work of our hands upon us;
yea, the work of our hands establish thou it."
Psalm 90:17   KJV

© 2019  Arlene Schwartzkopf

Holy Spirit, come today.
Free us from all worldly fray
That we may rise up in our thought
And sense Your movement as we ought.

May we soar on spiritual wing,
And to Your movement tightly cling...
Carried to a fresh dimension,
Heaven's precious comprehension.

"Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the
Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty."
II Corinthians 3:17   NKJ

© 2019  Arlene Schwartzkopf

Lord, thank You for Your loving care.
In You we rise above the norm.
You lead us in a blessed path,
Worthy pursuits to perform.

In You our footing will be sure
As we reach a higher plane.
Your loving care is so profound...
So filled with joy and wisdom's gain.

"Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths. 
Lead me in thy truth, and teach me; for thou art the God
of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day."
Psalm 25:4-5   KJV

© 2019  Arlene Schwartzkopf