Every morning "promise" waits
And new ideas generates...
Ways our God to glorify
And for His goodness make reply.

Thank You, Lord, for daily chance,
The world around us to enhance.
Help us always recognize
How "promise" is a real prize.

"It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.  They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness." 
Lamentations 3:22-23   KJV

© 2016  Arlene Schwartzkopf

When battles sometimes last too long,
Look up to God... do not lose hope.
For looking up will change your view
And help you see with increased scope.

He will lift discouragement
And give you balanced overview.
When you place your hope in Him
Your whole perspective will be new.

"I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.  Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my
flesh also shall rest in hope."               Psalm 16:8-9   KJV

© 2016  Arlene Schwartzkopf

Our God is a mighty tower,
Great in wisdom and in power.
And yet He hears our every cry
And knows when deep within we sigh.

We can't even comprehend...
His love and mercy have no end.
As we're sheltered 'neath His wing,
In our hearts deep joy will ring.

"Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice."           Psalm 63:7   KJV

© 2016  Arlene Schwartzkopf

All creation speaks to us,
God's great glory to proclaim!
Its voice is heard throughout the earth.
All glory be unto His name!

Oceans wide and mountains high,
Sun and moon and stars give voice.
For all of God's great handiwork
Let people everywhere rejoice!

"The Heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows and proclaims His handiwork.  Day after day pours forth speech, and night after night shows forth knowledge."            Psalm 19:1-2  Amplified Bible

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Lord, thank You that you help us
All Your ways to comprehend,
Lest we become short-sighted
And in some way may offend.

You make us to be better,
Every day more than before.
By Your precious wisdom
We will rise up and will soar.

"Show me Your ways, O Lord; teach my Your paths.  Guide me in Your truth and faithfulness and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; for You
(You only and altogether) do I wait (expectantly) all the day long."
Psalm 25:4-5  Amplified Bible

© 2016  Arlene Schwartzkopf

Lord, You drop beauty in our days
In lovely, unexpected ways,
Our lives to bless and hearts to lift.
Your artistry is as a gift.

Your touch is sunny, warm and bright,
Bringing pleasure and delight.
Thank You that You care so much.
You give each day a pleasant touch.

"Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.  Thus will I bless thee while I live:  I will lift up my hands in thy name."
Psalm 63:3--4   KJV

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Our God longs to speak with us,
Rich perspectives to discuss,
In precious times of fellowship,
Our lives with wisdom to equip.

When we seek Him and draw nigh,
His profound insights multiply.
We are changed and start to see
Who He created us to be.

"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them."
Ephesians 2:10   KJV

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Lord, every day I have a list
Of things which I must do.
But most important on my list
Are things which I can do for You.

When I have my order right
All I need to do gets done.
Letting You arrange my day
I'll finish all I have begun.

"My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up."          Psalm 5:3   KJV

© 2016  Arlene Schwartzkopf

God's leading often is unique
And by "the wise" receives critique.
For He might choose one deemed as weak
And through this one profoundly speak.

Or He might use a simple thing
To let man know He should not cling
To that which he may think is wise
Because it has a pleasant guise.

"But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound  the things which are mighty."           I Corinthians 1:27   KJV

© 2016  Arlene Schwartzkopf

No matter what the trials we face
Or just how hard our daily race,
God is near
Our prayers to hear.
We're covered by His wondrous grace.

In Him we do not walk alone.
He gives watchcare for His own.
His grace is real,
Our lives to heal.
In our behalf His grace is sown.

"For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly."
Psalm 84:11  KJV

© 2015  Arlene Schwartzkopf