Guide me with Your touch, Lord, Teaching along the way. Show me Your direction And lead me every day. Your light shining through me, Darkness overtaken. Touch me with Your purpose; My faith in You awaken. Your hand always holding firm. Gentle words, so divine. Your grace reaching out in love, My life to refine….
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Ozark Culinary Demonstration
Erin Rowe The Glade Community Historical Society will host Erin Rowe at their quarterly meeting, Sunday, April 12 at 2 p.m. at the Garfield City Hall located at 14655 S. Wimpy Jones Road. Erin is the author of “An Ozark Culinary History.” She spent a year traveling around Northwest Arkansas, interviewing people and collecting recipes…
Salvation at Mars Hill
Paul was sent to Athens;He saw idols all around.His spirit was provoked,So he spoke to the town,”Men of Athens, I senseReligions you are seeking,So in your synagogueAnd market I’m speaking.”As I was passing throughI saw something so odd.I found an inscriptionSigned,’TO THE UNKNOWN GOD.'”This God is not unknown;To you I now proclaimThe One whom you…
Journeys of Faith
New Testament Poetry Walk In TruthI rejoice greatlyBecause I have foundSome of your childrenWalking, heaven-bound.They walk in the truthOf God’s great command, And I plead to you,Be firm. Take a stand. Obey this command,”Love one another.”So, walk in God’s truth, Sister and brother.John writes of this truthAs he follows God’s way,To teach how to walkWith…
The Trials of Life
Count it all joyWhen trials arrive,Testing your faith.For patience strive.Then patience yieldsIts perfect deed,Completes your life.Gives all you need.Wisdom you lack?Come, ask the Lord.He gives to all.Your faults ignored.But ask in faith,Without a doubt,Lest like the sea,You’re tossed about.Be focused, sure,Steadfast; believe.Then from the LordYou will receive.Blessed is the manWho endures trials.When he prevailsGod sees…
The Power of Prayer
Moses interceded for the people.He gazed on God, face to face.He prayed in faith and believed,Pleading for mercy and grace,”Lord, You are long-suffering,Abundant in grace and love.Forgive our iniquity,And send Your love from above.Pardon now our every sin,For Your favor remains great.Clear away our transgressions,For forgiveness we await.”Then the Lord said to Moses,“Because of your…
In the Beginning
Jesus, The Word In the beginning was the Word. He was with God from the start.The Word was God, holy and true.His love to fill every heart.Through Him all things were created.Without Him nothing was made.In Him was life, the light of men,A light that will never fade.His light shines bright in the darkness.This light…
Guard Your Heart
Give attention to my words. Do not let them departNot ever from your sight And keep them in your heart.For they are life to those Who find them and obey,Health to a man’s body, So listen to what I say.Put away a lying mouth. Put wicked lips far from you.Let your eyes look ahead; Ponder…
God’s Design
Thank You for Rain Praise the Lord, O my soulFor You, My God, are great.You are clothed with splendor.Majesty You create.He wraps Himself in light,As with a garment worn.He stretches out heavenLike a tent. It is born.He established the earth.Its foundation is set.It can never be moved.God will never forget.He waters the mountainsFrom His uppermost…
Sunset
The Lord is Exalted Praise the Lord, O servants.Praise the Lord and adore.The Lord’s name will be praisedNow and forevermore.From the rising of dawnTo the evening sunsetHis name is lifted up.We will praise, not forget.The Lord is exaltedOver nations and lands.His glory in heavenWith our holy God stands.Who is like our Lord GodWho sits on…