Fullness of Joy

Here's a poem I wrote back in 2004. I thought it was time to dust it off and bring it out again. I still feel the way I did the day I wrote it. God is good and life as His child is the best. Thank you, Father, for your tender care.

FULLNESS OF JOY

Thank You For The Blue Sky Above
And All Your Works, In Every Place
Thank You For Your Banner Of Love
That Covers Me Every Day

Thank You For Fullness Of Joy
You Give Us When We’re Born Again
The Light That Shines On The Path Of Life
Shows Us How To Walk So We Win

Thank You For Your Son Jesus Christ
My Big Brother, My Savior And Lord
Seated At Your Own Right Hand
Our Example Of Living Your Word

Fullness Of Joy, Fullness Of Joy
My Heart Rejoices At Your Word
Sweeter Than Anything Else On Earth
The Joy Of Every Believer

Thank You For The Strength To Endure
Every Day, As We Run The Race
Looking To Our Lord Jesus Christ
Author And Finisher Of Our Faith

Thank You For Never Turning Away
When I Come To You Asking For Help
Faithful To Keep All Your Promises
Your Love Delivers Me And Lifts Me Up

Fullness Of Joy, Fullness Of Joy
My Heart Rejoices At Your Word
Sweeter Than Anything Else On Earth
The Joy Of Every Believer

Unshakeable, Unmoveable Joy
Confounding The Enemy All Around
Renewing My Mind And Standing Strong
Your Love Causes Me To Abound

Walking In Fellowship With You
Makes My Joy Overflow
Helping Others To See The Light
There’s No Greater Joy I Know

Fullness Of Joy, Fullness Of Joy
My Heart Rejoices At Your Word
Sweeter Than Anything Else On Earth
It’s The Joy Of Every Believer

Copyright ©2004 All rights reserved

Open Doors

by

Chere Poole

Father

as I walk along my path

unsure of what to do

I promise that

if You open a door

I will walk on through

Observing your wonders around me

moments of beauty

before me unfold

As your woman

I want to honor You

to walk with love

to be bold

I want to

hit the sweet spot

in the center of

Your will

to bring Your peace

to others

and help their hearts

be still

I want to love

with fierceness

and see Your story unfold

as I walk

where You would

have me walk

and tell the story

You want told

My heart burns

with a deep desire

to fulfill Your master plan

to hold forth the Truth

of Your matchless Word

and on that rock

to stand

You promise me

abundance

a life of peace

and joy

As I cast my cares

upon You

Your serenity

I employ

I know that You will

work it out

as I take one step

at a time

And when I'm

holding hands with You 

there's no mountain

I can't climb

You see into my heart

Dear God

and smile at what you find

A woman with a will

to love,

Your spirit

and Christ's mind

I put my trust in You

O Lord

I know you'll see me through

and as I love

You'll open doors

and I will walk on through



The Mind is a Powerful Thing

Right action starts with right thinking.  In other words, the ancestor of every action is a thought.  Ever heard someone say "I just did it without thinking"?  Not true.  I'm not talking about instinct, or a reflex action.  "I did it without thinking" is usually in the context of an excuse for a wrong action or behavior, but that doesn't really wash when you think about it.

We choose our thoughts.  We choose to chew on, mull over, turn every which way in our minds, and ultimately accept or reject each and every thought.  No one "makes" us think anything.  We control our minds, or choose not to, but either way we think what we want to think.  We should all take mental stock every now and then and think about what we are thinking about.  Are our thoughts breathing life into our life or not?  Are they causing good, peaceful, relaxing reactions in our body or do our thoughts cause us to become tense physically, emotionally, mentally?  Are we "bracing for impact", "going with the flow" or directing our thinking toward a specific goal or set of goals?

The mind is a powerful thing.  It can be your best weapon against an enemy, your best defense against attack, your best friend and most powerful asset in reaching whatever goals you choose to set for yourself.  In Luke 1:37 it says "For nothing is impossible with God".  Nothing is a pretty powerful word.  Imagine what you can accomplish if you choose to believe that promise!  Does it say nothing is impossible FOR God?  No...read it again...it says WITH God!  This means you, yes little old imperfect human you, can do amazing, powerful, wonderful things if you choose to believe those six little words and become God's coworker.  There's not a more powerful team in the universe than you and God.  "Nothing" means nothing. 

God chose His words wisely (not hard to do when you're all-knowing) and placed them in His Word as He intended.  He meant what He said, and said what He meant.  Our daily choice?  To believe or not believe.  That is the question.  That is your option, because you have free will and YOU choose what thoughts you accept and reject.  Is the thought that you can do anything with God's help one you will choose to keep or throw away?  Will you blame your lack of success in an area (any area of life, it doesn't matter which one) on others, on your circumstances, on "forces beyond your control" or will you take responsibility for your own thoughts and therefore your actions taken as a result of those thoughts?

The mind is a powerful thing.  Use it to your advantage.  Choose your thoughts wisely.  Reject any that do not breathe life to you.  Dare to dream, dare to see yourself bigger than you are!  The smallest pebble dropped into a pool of water causes a ripple effect hundreds of times larger than itself.  Your life makes a difference!  Your thoughts and resultant actions have an effect on others.  Your thoughts determine your life.  Choose the good ones today, my friend.  You are in control.

God bless you~cpwritergirl