Prayer will cause a "tide" to turn
And be all for which you yearn,
Bringing joy and bringing peace,
And from tensions sweet release.

Prayer is a "hiding" place,
Filled with blessings and with grace,
A point of strength in all we do
And that where we will find breakthrough.

"Rejoice evermore.  Pray without ceasing.  
In every thing give thanks: for this is the
will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."
I Thessalonians 5:16-18   KJV

© 2017  Arlene Schwartzkopf

Lord, You lead and guide us to perfect
The qualities we should reflect.
We're made better when You lead,
All expectations to exceed.

You add to us express potential,
Making our lives consequential.
We have cause to celebrate.
In You our lives become first-rate!

"The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me."        Psalm 138:8   KJV

© 2017  Arlene Schwartzkopf

Lord...As I draw near and wait to hear
Your every whisper in my ear,
My heart is filled with expectation
Of Your wondrous inspiration.

Your perspective changes me
And from "the normal" sets me free.
You bless me with a brighter view
And Heaven's wisdom to pursue.

"The sheep follow him, for they know his voice."       John 10:4   KJV

 © 2017  Arlene Schwartzkopf

Love is a choice, reflected in actions,
And will not lose focus by trivial distractions.
It walks a sure path, regardless of toil,
Is life's best expression of sweet, healing oil.

Love overcomes, is steady and sure,
Unwavering in strength, holy and pure.
Love gives of self... a very, rich choice...
Very high purpose, in which to rejoice!

"Love never fails..."
I Corinthians 13:8   NKJ

© 2017  Arlene Schwartzkopf

We get so busy in our days
We often fail to look up.
The Lord is waiting faithfully
To bless our days and fill our cup.

Minutes spent in prayer mode
Multiply efficiency.
We will get so much more done
If we’ll spend time on bended knee.

“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

© 2017  Arlene Schwartzkopf

In You, Lord, is rest and stillness..
Oh, so freeing.. like a balm....
Soothing which restores the soul,
Filling us with peace and calm.

In times like these we are refreshed,
And in You our thoughts can soar.
We no longer are "earth-bound".
You give us thoughts from Heaven's "store".

"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your
ways my ways, saith the Lord.  For as the heavens are
higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your
ways, and my  thoughts than your thoughts."
Isaiah 55:8   KJV

© 2017  Arlene Schwartzkopf

A life of prayer will have strong root
And joyfully will bear much fruit.
For time in prayer brings insight
Which issues forth as wisdom's light.

When fruitfulness becomes our goal
We're in a blessed, humbling role.
For it is there that others see
The love of God that sets them free.

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance..."         Galatians 5:22-23   KJV

© 2017   Arlene Schwartzkopf

Lord, help us see past daily norms
And have exciting long-range vision.
Inspiration spurs us on
To seek Your best in each decision.

As You guide us, may we find
High purpose in all that we do
So we may bypass lesser things
And bring much glory unto You.

"If any man speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever."          I Peter 4:11   KJV

© 2017  Arlene Schwartzkopf

Mirrors of yesterday bring us reflection
Which help us to find tomorrow's direction.
May all that we do be carefully weighed
And tomorrow's direction prayerfully made.

Let the mirrors of tomorrow reflect love and peace,
Of kindness and healing bring joyful increase.
Our very best mirrors will be found in prayer
And filled with much goodness in hearts which care.

"But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass
the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image
  from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord."
II Corinthians 3:18   KJV

©2017  Arlene Schwartzkopf

Friendship is a precious gift,
Our days to warm and  life to lift....
Cheeriness when all else fails
And love to heal whatever ails.

Friendship brings a bright, new smile,
Which helps us run that second mile.
Friendship is as fragrance rare...
A joyful touch with lovely flair.

"A friend loves at all times, and is born, as is a brother, for adversity."
Proverbs 17:17   Amplified Bible

© 2017  Arlene Schwartzkopf