Choose to love instead of hate.
Avoid temptation to berate.
If another angers you
Do not react or fuss or "stew".
Don't let others rob your peace.
Let love and kindness have increase.
It breaks down barriers and walls,
Avoiding arguments and squalls.
"And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you."
Ephesians 4:32 KJV
© 2015 Arlene Schwartzkopf
Thursday, June 30, 2016
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Time Is A Gift
So easily time slips away,
And maybe there will be a day
When we wonder where it went
And cannot think how it was spent.
We need to plan so that we could
Go do the things we want or should.
Looking back we won't be sad
But have great reason to be glad!
"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path."
Psalm 119:105 Amplified Bible
© 2016 Arlene Schwartzkopf
And maybe there will be a day
When we wonder where it went
And cannot think how it was spent.
We need to plan so that we could
Go do the things we want or should.
Looking back we won't be sad
But have great reason to be glad!
"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path."
Psalm 119:105 Amplified Bible
© 2016 Arlene Schwartzkopf
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Spread The Good News
In this time of spiritual drought
Spread the Good News all about.
When people tremble and have fear,
Good news they will want to hear!
The Good News is God's loving plan
To bring salvation's seal to man,
That he may enter Heaven's door
And be with God forevermore.
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved."
John 3:16-17 KJV
© 2016 Arlene Schwartzkopf
Spread the Good News all about.
When people tremble and have fear,
Good news they will want to hear!
The Good News is God's loving plan
To bring salvation's seal to man,
That he may enter Heaven's door
And be with God forevermore.
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved."
John 3:16-17 KJV
© 2016 Arlene Schwartzkopf
Monday, June 27, 2016
Discovering God's Purpose
Opportunity often may just not be seen,
But God gives us insights His timing to glean.
When we discover His purpose and plan,
We can step into what He once began.
When we catch sight of what He designed.
And the depths of His wisdom and "gold" we have mined,
Our lives are transformed from normal to bright,
Filled with His goodness and blessings and light.
"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them."
Ephesians 2:10 KJV
© 2015 Arlene Schwartzkopf
But God gives us insights His timing to glean.
When we discover His purpose and plan,
We can step into what He once began.
When we catch sight of what He designed.
And the depths of His wisdom and "gold" we have mined,
Our lives are transformed from normal to bright,
Filled with His goodness and blessings and light.
"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them."
Ephesians 2:10 KJV
© 2015 Arlene Schwartzkopf
Sunday, June 26, 2016
Quest For Excellence
Many are today's distractions,
Offering myriad satisfactions.
Sadly, some do not have worth
Nor to excellence give birth.
Always we should have a quest,
To use our time for what is best.
Time we spend in worthy cause
Will earn a Heavenly applause.
“Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.”
Colossians 3:23 KJV
© 2016 Arlene Schwartzkopf
Offering myriad satisfactions.
Sadly, some do not have worth
Nor to excellence give birth.
Always we should have a quest,
To use our time for what is best.
Time we spend in worthy cause
Will earn a Heavenly applause.
“Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.”
Colossians 3:23 KJV
© 2016 Arlene Schwartzkopf
Saturday, June 25, 2016
God Is Calling
Come and worship, come and pray.
Hear what God will have to say,
For He will turn your life around.
In Him love and joy abound.
Listen closely for His voice.
He will cause you to rejoice!
His love and joy are beyond measure.
Oh, what blessing, oh, what treasure!
"Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me."
Revelation 3:20 KJV
© 2016 Arlene Schwartzkopf
Hear what God will have to say,
For He will turn your life around.
In Him love and joy abound.
Listen closely for His voice.
He will cause you to rejoice!
His love and joy are beyond measure.
Oh, what blessing, oh, what treasure!
"Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me."
Revelation 3:20 KJV
© 2016 Arlene Schwartzkopf
Friday, June 24, 2016
Seeing Clearly
Some things we don't want to see
And do not face reality.
So we just do not move ahead.
We simply hide from truth instead.
A bright new day will lie in wait
When we no longer hesitate
But spread our wings in bold new flight
And soar in faith with unmarred sight.
"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee."
Isaiah 26:3 KJV
© 2015 Arlene Schwartzkopf
And do not face reality.
So we just do not move ahead.
We simply hide from truth instead.
A bright new day will lie in wait
When we no longer hesitate
But spread our wings in bold new flight
And soar in faith with unmarred sight.
"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee."
Isaiah 26:3 KJV
© 2015 Arlene Schwartzkopf
Thursday, June 23, 2016
God Sees The Heart
God will look upon the heart
And knows the worth of all we do.
If we're diligent and faithful
He will know we are "true-blue".
When to God we fully yield
By His Word our hearts are healed.
We will see with clarity.
His Word will be our trusted shield.
" Know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee."
I Chronicles 28:9 KJV
© 2016 Arlene Schwartzkopf
And knows the worth of all we do.
If we're diligent and faithful
He will know we are "true-blue".
When to God we fully yield
By His Word our hearts are healed.
We will see with clarity.
His Word will be our trusted shield.
" Know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee."
I Chronicles 28:9 KJV
© 2016 Arlene Schwartzkopf
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Aware Of The Times
We are in an urgent day.
Listen closely. Be alert.
We should not procrastinate
On issues which we tend to skirt.
Set priorities aright.
Don't get sidetracked or deterred.
Listen closely to the Lord
And by His Word be deeply stirred.
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is."
Ephesians 5:15-17 KJV
© 2016 Arlene Schwartzkopf
Listen closely. Be alert.
We should not procrastinate
On issues which we tend to skirt.
Set priorities aright.
Don't get sidetracked or deterred.
Listen closely to the Lord
And by His Word be deeply stirred.
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is."
Ephesians 5:15-17 KJV
© 2016 Arlene Schwartzkopf
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Merits Earned
Serving in a "lowly" place
Will teach us wisdom we will need.
Doing it wholeheartedly
In our life will sow good seed.
From diligence and patience learned
And faithfulness in simple things,
Wisdom's merit, as it's earned,
Over time much honor brings.
"Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men."
Colossians 3:23 KJV
© 2016 Arlene Schwartzkopf
Will teach us wisdom we will need.
Doing it wholeheartedly
In our life will sow good seed.
From diligence and patience learned
And faithfulness in simple things,
Wisdom's merit, as it's earned,
Over time much honor brings.
"Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men."
Colossians 3:23 KJV
© 2016 Arlene Schwartzkopf
Monday, June 20, 2016
Making Change
It is sometimes hard to change,
But God our lives can rearrange.
When we truly seek His face,
He gives us wisdom to embrace...
Leading us to higher "planes"
Looking through new "window panes",
Finding purpose bright and new,
Deep within us change to hew.
"The Lord will perfect that which concerns me."
Psalm 138:8 Amplified Bible
© 2016 Arlene Schwartzkopf
But God our lives can rearrange.
When we truly seek His face,
He gives us wisdom to embrace...
Leading us to higher "planes"
Looking through new "window panes",
Finding purpose bright and new,
Deep within us change to hew.
"The Lord will perfect that which concerns me."
Psalm 138:8 Amplified Bible
© 2016 Arlene Schwartzkopf
Sunday, June 19, 2016
A Blessed Gift
A Godly father is a gift,
His children's hearts to truly lift.
By example he is light
To guide their paths and make them bright.
His love for them is laced with prayer.
He takes time with them to share.
They are bonded... closely knit.
His children will have strength and grit.
"Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man, so are childrenof the youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them..."
Psalm 127:3-4 KJV
© 2015 Arlene Schwartzkopf
His children's hearts to truly lift.
By example he is light
To guide their paths and make them bright.
His love for them is laced with prayer.
He takes time with them to share.
They are bonded... closely knit.
His children will have strength and grit.
"Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man, so are childrenof the youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them..."
Psalm 127:3-4 KJV
© 2015 Arlene Schwartzkopf
Saturday, June 18, 2016
Careful Focus
We need to know just how to face
Too many battles in our day.
They can sometimes cause distraction
And make order go astray.
Simple order is the best.
Choose your battles carefully.
Lest confusion wear you down,
Make wise choices prayerfully.
"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee."
Isaiah 26:3 KJV
© 2015 Arlene Schwartzkopf
Too many battles in our day.
They can sometimes cause distraction
And make order go astray.
Simple order is the best.
Choose your battles carefully.
Lest confusion wear you down,
Make wise choices prayerfully.
"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee."
Isaiah 26:3 KJV
© 2015 Arlene Schwartzkopf
Friday, June 17, 2016
Deep Peace
When I am tired You bring such peace.
All tensions slip away and cease.
Your presence is a "resting" place
Where I am healed and wrapped in grace.
Your loving care refreshes me.
You make me more than I can be.
In You I can truly smile
And can go the extra mile.
"Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice."
Psalm 63:7 KJV
© 2016 Arlene Schwartzkopf
All tensions slip away and cease.
Your presence is a "resting" place
Where I am healed and wrapped in grace.
Your loving care refreshes me.
You make me more than I can be.
In You I can truly smile
And can go the extra mile.
"Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice."
Psalm 63:7 KJV
© 2016 Arlene Schwartzkopf
Thursday, June 16, 2016
Discerning Truth
Truth shines brightly in God's Word,
But in the news is often blurred.
"Correctness" in the current news
Brings misleading, "twisted" views.
How we need to clearly see
And spend some time on bended knee!
From the news we need to flee,
Discerning truth so we stay free.
"If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land."
II Chronicles 7:14 KJV
© 2016 Arlene Schwartzkopf
But in the news is often blurred.
"Correctness" in the current news
Brings misleading, "twisted" views.
How we need to clearly see
And spend some time on bended knee!
From the news we need to flee,
Discerning truth so we stay free.
"If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land."
II Chronicles 7:14 KJV
© 2016 Arlene Schwartzkopf
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Cheeriness For Dreariness
If you respond when called or asked
And even do the simplest task,
In God's sight that really counts.
Know God honors small amounts.
Walking as He daily leads,
Completing different kinds of deeds,
Will warm some hearts and bring some smiles
And cause you to forget your "trials".
In your day you will find joy
When you serve in God's employ.
As you carry His baton
He'll lift you up and spur you on.
"And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men."
Colossians 3:22 KJV
© 2015 Arlene Schwartzkopf
And even do the simplest task,
In God's sight that really counts.
Know God honors small amounts.
Walking as He daily leads,
Completing different kinds of deeds,
Will warm some hearts and bring some smiles
And cause you to forget your "trials".
In your day you will find joy
When you serve in God's employ.
As you carry His baton
He'll lift you up and spur you on.
"And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men."
Colossians 3:22 KJV
© 2015 Arlene Schwartzkopf
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Deep Anchor
Be careful that you do not drift,
For "worldly" currents quickly shift.
Keep deep anchor in the Lord.
In His Word be safely moored.
When all is changing, He is able
To protect and keep you stable.
Be on watch and stay alert,
The "unexpecteds" to avert.
"See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is."
Ephesians 5:15-17 KJV
© 2016 Arlene Schwartzkopf
For "worldly" currents quickly shift.
Keep deep anchor in the Lord.
In His Word be safely moored.
When all is changing, He is able
To protect and keep you stable.
Be on watch and stay alert,
The "unexpecteds" to avert.
"See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is."
Ephesians 5:15-17 KJV
© 2016 Arlene Schwartzkopf
Monday, June 13, 2016
Heaven's Sphere
Worship brings a healing flow
And sets us on a high plateau.
When to God our hearts draw near
We enter into Heaven's sphere.....
Where our hearts will find sweet rest
As sincere worship is expressed.
As we know Him more and more
With wings of faith we start to soar.
"But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth."
John 4:23-24 KJV
© 2016 Arlene Schwartzkopf
And sets us on a high plateau.
When to God our hearts draw near
We enter into Heaven's sphere.....
Where our hearts will find sweet rest
As sincere worship is expressed.
As we know Him more and more
With wings of faith we start to soar.
"But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth."
John 4:23-24 KJV
© 2016 Arlene Schwartzkopf
Sunday, June 12, 2016
Knowing God's Word
May the words of the Lord find rest in my heart,
Wisdom and knowledge and love to impart,
That I might see clearly and walk in His will,
His purpose and calling to always fulfill.
His inspiration is higher than mine.
I want to discover His heavenly design.
His Word is a guide to life's ultimate best.
As I know His calling, then my life will rest.
"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path."
Psalm 119:105 Amplified Bible
"Great peace have they who love Your law; nothing shall offend them or make them stumble."
Psalm 119:165 Amplified Bible
© 2015 Arlene Schwartzkopf
Wisdom and knowledge and love to impart,
That I might see clearly and walk in His will,
His purpose and calling to always fulfill.
His inspiration is higher than mine.
I want to discover His heavenly design.
His Word is a guide to life's ultimate best.
As I know His calling, then my life will rest.
"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path."
Psalm 119:105 Amplified Bible
"Great peace have they who love Your law; nothing shall offend them or make them stumble."
Psalm 119:165 Amplified Bible
© 2015 Arlene Schwartzkopf
Saturday, June 11, 2016
A Fresh Wind
God is drawing His flock near to Himself. He is gathering His people... to encourage them and cover them in a new way... to speak into their hearts and strengthen them. For some have grown weary and have fallen back in their faith.
Do not be discouraged, for there is a fresh wind (of the Spirit) blowing. God is saying, "Rise up into My wind, and I will blow the weight of life's chaff off of you... to refresh you... so that you can spring forth with excitement and renewed hope,"
"Be strong and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for and hope for and expect the Lord!"
Psalm 31:24 Amplified Bible
© 2016 Arlene Schwartzkopf
Do not be discouraged, for there is a fresh wind (of the Spirit) blowing. God is saying, "Rise up into My wind, and I will blow the weight of life's chaff off of you... to refresh you... so that you can spring forth with excitement and renewed hope,"
"Be strong and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for and hope for and expect the Lord!"
Psalm 31:24 Amplified Bible
© 2016 Arlene Schwartzkopf
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