IN THE LAST DAYS



🕊️IN THE LAST DAYS 🕊️
by Mark C. Waldrop

The Lord is pouring His Spirit out
in these final, trembling days
and hearts once cold are burning,
and silent lips now praise.

Dreams are stirring in the weary,
visions rise in young and old
and the Gospel flame grows brighter
as the ancient words unfold.

Chains are breaking in the shadows,
truth is marching through the land
for the Spirit of the Living God
is moving by His sovereign hand.

Prodigals are turning homeward,
the broken lift their heads
and the thirsty find their filling
where His living waters spread.

Signs remind us time is closing,
but fear has lost its voice
for the Bride is being readied
and the heavens soon rejoice.

So let the trumpet echo softly
through every soul awake
The Lord is pouring His Spirit out
His promise no man can break.

And when the sky splits open,
and the King of Glory comes
every knee shall bow before Him,
and every tongue proclaim:

Jesus is Lord
forever the same.

Jol 2:28  And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:

For God’s Honor and Glory

MarkWaldrop

Hallelujah

        Hallelujah

When the morning breaks with mercy,
and the darkness runs from light
when hope returns like sunrise glowing
after a long and restless night
Hallelujah.

When tears fall soft but healing,
and the heart begins to mend
when grace steps in and whispers,
“This is not where it will end”
Hallelujah.

When mountains finally crumble,
and chains fall to the ground
when freedom sings its victory
in a voice both soft and loud
Hallelujah.

When we don’t yet see the answer,
but we trust the One who knows
when faith stands firm in silence
as the unseen blessing grows
Hallelujah.

For every breath,
for every trial,
for the triumphs still in view
for the God who walks beside us
and makes all things good and new
Hallelujah.

Rev 19:1  “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God,

For God’s Honor and Glory

MarkWaldrop

A Way of Life

           A Way of Life

Thanksgiving isn’t just a Thursday
with turkey, laughter, and pie
it’s a posture of the heart,
a way of living under God’s sky.

It’s not limited to one moment,
one prayer before we eat;
it’s found in quiet mornings,
and in every heartbeat.

It’s waking with gratitude
for breath we didn’t earn,
for lessons wrapped in hardship,
for the wisdom we discern.

It’s giving thanks for family,
for friends both near and far,
for every simple blessing
that reminds us who we are.

It’s praising God in sunshine,
and trusting Him in rain,
it’s finding joy in laughter
and purpose even in pain.

For Thanksgiving is not a calendar date
not something that appears then disappears;
it’s a daily offering of gratefulness
carried throughout the years.

So may our hearts stay thankful always
in every season, calm or strife—
for Thanksgiving is not one day a year…
it’s a way of life

1Th 5:18  In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. Here’s a poem for that beautiful thought:

For God’s Honor and Glory

MarkWaldrop

🤍 HUGS🤍

            🤍 HUGS🤍
Helping Us Grow Spiritually

A hug isn’t just arms around shoulders,
or warmth for a passing day
sometimes it’s heaven whispering gently,
“Child, I’m with you—come what may.”

For hugs can come through people,
or prayers we never hear,
through friends who step beside us
when the road is steep or unclear.

They lift a heart that’s weary,
they calm a trembling soul,
they remind us we are treasured
and that God can make us whole.

When life feels heavy and lonely,
and the journey seems too long,
a hug speaks what words cannot
“You’re seen, you’re safe, stay strong.”

So may we give them freely,
to the broken and the blessed,
for in loving one another
we do what Jesus taught best.

Because hugs aren’t just comfort
they’re ministry in disguise;
they’re grace wrapped in kindness,
and love no heart denies.

So let every embrace remind us,
in joy or adversity
that God uses simple moments
to grow us spiritually. 🤍🙏

Jhn 13:34  A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

For God’s Honor and Glory

MarkWaldrop

A Place for Jesus

🦃 A Place for Jesus 🦃

Whether you gather as one
or twenty-one around the spread,
whether the table is simple
or filled with pie, blessing, and bread
there’s something far greater than turkey,
far sweeter than pumpkin or rolls:
it’s the presence of Christ at the table,
the One who nourishes souls.

For Thanksgiving isn’t the number,
or how fancy the china may be
it’s hearts that remember God’s goodness,
and voices lifted gratefully.

Some homes echo laughter like music,
some sit quiet in peace and grace,
but every home becomes holy
when Jesus is given a place.

Set Him a seat in the center,
not just the edge of the day
invite Him into the moment,
into the meal, into your praise.

For blessings feel fuller with Jesus,
and gratitude deepens and grows
when the Giver is honored first gently
before the blessing flows.

So whether your home is crowded
or you hold this day quietly still,
let Thanksgiving be more than tradition
let it be worship
and God’s will.

Because the table is never empty
when Christ is invited to stay
and the heart is forever richer
when Jesus is honored
today.

For God’s Honor and Glory

Mark C Waldrop

Not a Hoof Left Behind

Not a Hoof Left Behind

Pharaoh tried to shake my faith,
to make me fear, to hesitate.
He thought his power could confine
what God had promised would be mine.

He tested strength, he tested will,
tried bending truth with threats and skill.
But when the Lord’s command aligned
I left not one small hoof behind.

For when God speaks, His word is sure,
His plan is mighty, strong, and pure.
No piece forgotten, no heart resigned
no sheep, no ox, no hoof behind.

So now I stand with faith restored,
trusting fully in the Lord.
For victory comes when hearts combine
with God, we leave no hoof behind.

Exo 10:26  Our livestock also must go with us; not a hoof shall be left behind, for we must take of them to serve the LORD our God, and we do not know with what we must serve the LORD until we arrive there.”

For God’s Honor and Glory

MarkWaldrop

Stand Still



Stand Still

Stand still and let the world grow quiet,
let busy thoughts no longer riot.
For in the calm, when noise grows odd,
you’ll see the wondrous works of God.

Stand still and watch the sunrise bloom,
soft colors breaking morning’s gloom;
the mountains holding ancient sod
silent witnesses to God.

Stand still beside the ocean’s roar,
where waves have kissed the timeless shore;
each one obeys His staff and rod
a rhythm written out by God.

Stand still and let your heart agree:
there’s more than what your eyes can see.
In every breath, on every sod,
is proof of wondrous works of God.

So pause, be still, and lift your praise
for all His goodness, all His ways;
and let your awe be your applaud:
Stand still and honor God.

Job 37:14  Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.

For God’s Honor and Glory

MarkWaldrop

The Chain of Love


⛓️ The Chain of Love ⛓️

If a Christian doesn’t carry his weight,
the chain of love is broken
for the gospel was never meant
to be only lived, but spoken.

We are links in a holy story,
welded by Christ’s sacrifice;
not saved to sit in silence,
but to share His love with life.

For someone waits in darkness,
someone aches to know
that grace is more than rumor,
and hope can still grow.

If we shrink back in comfort,
or hide truth out of fear,
then the chain grows weaker
a soul left longing to hear.

But when love turns to action,
and faith walks out its call,
every link is strengthened
and God is glorified in all.

So speak with kindness and courage,
serve boldly, pray without end
for Christ shared His love with us
so we could share it again.

If a Christian doesn’t carry his weight,
the mission stands undone
but when every heart steps forward,
the world is reached…
one soul…
one word…
one act of love at a time
until all know the Son.

📖 Romans 10:14
“How shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without someone preaching?”

For God’s Honor and Glory

MarkWaldrop

A Thanksgiving Prayer

🍂 A Thanksgiving Prayer 🍂
Inspired by Psalm 100:4–5

Enter His gates with thanksgiving,
Come boldly with praise in your heart—
For every breath is a blessing,
And every sunrise a brand-new start.

Give thanks to the One who formed us,
Who knows each tear we cry;
Whose mercy flows like a river,
Whose love no sin can deny.

For the Lord is good and gracious,
His kindness never ends—
He lifts the brokenhearted
And calls strangers His friends.

His steadfast love endures forever,
Through seasons of joy and pain;
From the first cry of creation
To the last whisper of our name.

And His faithfulness stands unshaken,
From fathers to daughters and sons—
A covenant written in heaven,
A promise that never comes undone.

So today, with hearts overflowing,
We pause from the rush and the noise—
To remember the Giver of blessings,
Not merely the gifts we enjoy.

Lord, receive our praise and thanksgiving—
Not just from our lips, but our lives;
May our worship be more than a moment,
May it echo through all of our days.

Amen. 🧡🕊️

Psa 100:4  Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!
Psa 100:5  For the LORD is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.

For God’s Honor and Glory

MarkWaldrop