Some had a good family. Some had evil families. Some had no family at all.
Whatever your situation, you will get through it all.
By joining the family of God, you are never left alone.
God Everlasting is always on his throne.
He will give you peace, joy, and contentment in your every need.
When you accept his son Jesus
You will be completely free.
Being in the Family of God will bring peace in any situation.
Relying on him will bring much-needed illumination.
Taking time to pray and thank Him today.
For His love and Mercy, he bestows all along the way.
December 6, 2022
Mark Waldrop
What kind of rock are you familiar with, rock that you have seen
That would depend on the part of the country where you have been
The Red rocks of Arizona or the limestone in Kentucky
Wherever you live, you are blest and so lucky
The Rock of my life is Jesus Christ Himself
Seeing Him as Almighty God myself
He's the Rock of my Salvation, the Rock of Hope for the future
I'm only a tiny pebel in His Rock of the total picture
God can take a tiny pebel and make for him a Gem
Oh, the pressures that come with that may seem so grim
Whichever Rock you stand on over your lifetime
Make sure it's a Solid Rock, not on sinking sand
Bow your head and prayerfully say
Thank you, God, for being my Rock today
December 5, 2022
Mark Waldrop
The best thing I can do today
Be kind and gentle as I work and play
Don't talk badly about anyone
Not knowing what race they've won
Give a lift-up if someone is down
That will add a star to your crown
Say Hey Neighbor to all you greet, lifting their spirits and being so sweet
The best thing I can do, removing the smile from my pocket and sharing with you
December 5, 2022
Mark Waldrop
I have wandered in my life
Causing great family strife
Wandering far away from home
It would be better on my own
Wandering away from the church
That's when I began to search
Not returning to the Church building
Being cared for by God’s children
Changing my heart and clearing my vision
Wandering no more, Worshiping in every season
December 5, 2022
Mark Waldrop
Climbing the mountain and reaching the summit, giving it all you've got.
I exerted every ounce of energy, collapsing on the spot.
Was it worth it? Was it not?
Oh, the vast beauty I've seen in this holy spot.
Few expend the energy to get where I got.
It is well worth the effort to reach the very top.
Sights I've never seen before that take my breath away,
It gives me much more confidence in every which way
Some stay down low; some scale the heights.
Whatever your destiny, keep God in your sights.
December 4, 2022
Mark Waldrop
Thank You, God, for everything you do
Even when I'm not feeling you
You watch over me even when I don't See you
Caring and loving the day and night through
You made everything in Heaven and on Earth.
Thank you, God, for giving me birth
December 4, 2022
Mark Waldrop
Thank you, God, for taking an ordinary event, turning it into something from heaven sent
My life was most ordinary until I found you
Accepting Your Son Jesus brought Love through and through
The difference between night and day, I can't explain it away.
Proclaiming your name in every way
Since Jesus banished my sin away
December 4, 2022
Mark Waldrop
Chunks are usually small, being of great worth to us all
Worldly nuggets may be of gold, diamonds, or silver
Many other things lurking in the river
Spiritual nuggets may be wisdom, knowledge, or understanding
Lurking in the Crystal River of God
Illuring our understanding
How do I mine such nuggets I can't touch
The answer being I look in the Bible to uncover such
The deeper I probe, the more nuggets I find
Proving it to be a motherload gold mine
The further I look, the larger they become
There is no end to where they come from
The more I learn, the less I know
Thank God I continue to grow
December 4, 2022
Mark Waldrop
Can anyone predict today what tomorrow will bring
The answer is not a single thing
Our Sovereign God above knows everything
Sharing his knowledge is a very blessed thing
Sharing knowledge about His Son arriving here on earth
The reason being of His Great Worth
God knows the future of tomorrow and every other day
Walking close to Him, I may get a hint. I Pray
Keeping my heart and eyes open
He will not lead me astray.
December 4, 2023
Mark Waldrop
Am I content with the worldly possessions given me
Am I continually looking for more to make me feel free
Contentment comes not from worldly possessions
Contentment comes from the heart within, relieving me of my obsessions
Only the Peace that comes when I whisper his name will relieve me of my shame
Listening and following Jesus will surely ignite my internal flame
Thank you, God, for the contentment you gave
By sending Your Son Jesus, loosening the chains from the grave
December 4, 2023
Mark Waldrop
