Poetry and Ponderings by Shelly
Essence: ..the intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something, especially something abstract, that determines its character. I was praying this morning and felt the dearest visit from the Lord. I even said out loud, “aww Lord it feels like you
Poetry and Ponderings by Shelly
There is an incredible tactic of the enemy to push you into a place prematurely. You will be bombarded by feelings of being left out, the thought that Jesus passed you by, and at times you will be drastically misunderstood.
I spent a few days visiting with hurting people. There is an incredible pressing of the heart when Christ allows you to help even a little in carrying another’s burden. To somehow bring a little sunshine to a rainy day.
Poetry and Ponderings by Shelly
There was a man with a withered hand To which dear Jesus drew nigh. And in the religious synagogue Were the pharisees and the scribes. They watched to see His every move To see if He would heal Upon the
Poetry and Ponderings by Shelly
I bear the marks of a Savior Whose path led to Calvary Where He was stripped and scourged for hours And hung there on a tree. With His life in me came a death Of a woman whose now long
For a couple of days I kept hearing these two words, “uncharted territory.” I thought it so interesting but just waiting to see what the Lord might do with it. “Uncharted Territory” There is a path that some
Poetry and Ponderings by Shelly
I can not deny the difficulties of following Jesus. If I did, I would not give a clear picture of what it means to endure. Clearly, Christ, as well as Paul and the others knew the rugged terrain you and
There is such confusion in the world today. I’m afraid much is due to the state of the Church. Clearly, God is moving and working in areas, but Satan has taken now much ground. Our words say one thing, yet
Poetry and Ponderings by Shelly
A reed is easily broken Shredded by brutal winds And so it goes the human heart So tender it is my friends. It’s made up of years of experience Some good and some too bad And if never properly
Poetry and Ponderings by Shelly
It is so easy to look around and see others progressing in their callings and become anxious as to what perhaps you could be doing wrong. Many feel like failures simply because we do not understand God’s ways. We all
