Lord...
To see as You would have me see
And have deep sensitivity,
To know Your ways and then respond
And have perception far beyond,

To always reach for higher norm,
My thoughts and actions to transform,
I'll follow You in all my ways
And honor You throughout my days.

Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is.  For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit."           Jeremiah 17:7-8   KJV

© 2016  Arlene Schwartzkopf

Pride is just not pretty.
It puts a warp on what is true.
It misses all the beauty
Of a reverent, gentle view.

For reverence and humility
Will softly hone the way we see,
To avoid pride's rough facade
And shape with grace who we will be.

"God sets Himself against the proud and haughty, but gives grace (continually) to the lowly (those who are humble enough to receive it)."
James 4:6  Amplified Bible

© 2016  Arlene Schwartzkopf

When we're always in a hurry
We could miss a precious chance
To witness what our God might do,
Our lives to bless or to enhance.

What a blessing just to pause,
To wait and listen for His voice.
Meeting Him in quiet times
Will bring much reason to rejoice!

"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

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In God's presence we are lifted
And with peace and joy are gifted.
In His Word are "healing oils"
To help us rise above life's toils.

We are covered by His grace,
Able to complete our race.
All within us sings His praise.
Much worship from the heart we raise!

"The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped:  therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song with I praise him."          Psalm 28:7   KJV

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Lord, all our help is found in You.
Let anxious hearts find hope anew.
Let health and strength again abound,
That we'll have wisdom which is sound.

You give strength when we are weak.
Wholeheartedly Your truth we seek,
That once again we'll recognize
That only in You are we wise.

"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."
Psalm 46:1   KJV

© 2016  Arlene Schwartzkopf

Screen the words which you will speak
With kindness each word gently tweak.
When we slow down and give pause,
Our careful words will work good cause.

Words can be a tool or gift.
Another's life they can uplift.
Thoughtfulness in what we say
May greatly bless another's day.

"Let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath."
James 1:19   KJV

© 2016  Arlene Schwartzkopf

Jesus, You're the light we need,
The wisdom which we're blessed to heed.
You bring life, enriched and healed,
When to You our lives we yield.

In You life is bright and full,
Free from worldly "push and pull",
Safely anchored in Your Word,
Of faithful covering assured.

"The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.  The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him."
Lamentations 3:24-25   KJV

© 2016  Arlene Schwartzkopf

Almighty God...  Hear our prayers.
Keep us safe from further errors.
Help us find our way again,
Walking as we should have been.

Silence those who stand for wrong,
That once again we may be strong.
In You is our firm foundation.
Help us to restore our nation.

"Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance."            Psalm 33:12   KJV

© 2016  Arlene Schwartzkopf

If something doesn't go your way,
Don't let it cause a fretful day.
Set your sights a little higher.
To a different goal aspire!

Let your day have cheerful thrust,
And your attitude adjust.
While change is sometimes hard to do,
Let joy and laughter lift your view.

"This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it."
Psalm 118:24   KJV

© 2016  Arlene Schwartzkopf

He makes good folks out of bad
And downhearted people glad.
He will fill an empty soul
With His love and make him whole.

He will heal a wounded child
Whose aching heart has never smiled,
Or give courage to the fearful
And sweet laughter to the tearful.

His compassion is a gift
To those who dearly need a lift.
His faithfulness is truly great...
His goodness we should celebrate!

“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.  My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips.”          Psalm 63:3-5   KJV

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