Daily Devotional

Daily Devotional

And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness…

Romans 8:26

  

He is strong in you

Sometimes people get distracted by what they consider to be a disadvantage or weakness in their lives. It may be something about their personality or looks that they don't like. Or, maybe they've been through an unfair situation: a divorce, a bad business deal or a bad break. We all have things that seem like disadvantages, things that make it harder on us. It may even be a physical handicap.

But just because you have a "disadvantage", just because you've been through a tough time doesn't mean you're supposed to sit back and settle where you are. God still has something great for you to do! He wants to show Himself strong in and through you. The Holy Spirit wants to help you when you feel weak. Stay in faith and let God take what you see as a disadvantage and turn it round to an advantage so you can move forward into the abundant life He has for you!

Prayer for Today

 

Father, today I give You all that I am. I invite You into the weak places of my life so that You can make me strong. Thank You for working in my life and using me for Your glory in Jesus name! Amen.

To all my blogger friends.

To all my blogger friends.

 

Thank you so much for all you support.

Have a really wonderful day.

Chris.

Memories hidden in the back of my mind

Memories hidden in the back of my mind

(A poem about dementia & Alzheimer’s disease)

I’m sitting looking out the window thinking of days gone by

The times I looked up at the rainbow as it spanned across the sky

The family were young and full of life they played and worked till dawn

Enjoying the sun all day long until it was faded and gone

I would bake and sew and knit and cook re-using old clothes that were worn

I’ve loved my kids every day from the first day they were born

There was a flurry of activity around my home when the kids came home from school

Drinking milk with cookies and lots of snacks they would eat till they were full

They’re all grown up now playing with friends finding their way through life

One day the boys will meet a girl and take her as his wife

The girls they’re playing with their dolls along with their girly toys

Dressing themselves and brushing their hair with the hope to meet some boys

Life goes on and they’re married now they have a life of their own

It’s funny how they don’t look back to see that I’m all alone

The cookies the muffins the baking I did and the meals that we all shared

I’m getting older time’s slipping away I thought they would have cared

All these things are thoughts I have of the memories I could find

They were lurking in the back of my head before I lost my mind

I’m in a home now that’s for seniors you know, when you can’t remember when

My memory is fading really fast as I write this with my pen

My kids they thought it best for me to send me to this place

So they could live their life in peace not having to see my face

You see, no one knows these thoughts that I have they think that I’ve gone insane

They just don’t see my inner hurts they just don’t see my pain

As I’m staring at the walls for now people going to and fro’

No one comes to see me anymore it’s nearly time for me to go

Oh! Yes, the muffins the baking the meals we all shared those memories I make them last

The times we cuddled and loved each other are just things of the past

The children finally get the call to let them know I’ve gone

 To my final home up in the sky at last I’m not alone.

Written by Chris Turner

October 16^th, 2012

My dream, my dream, part of a devilish scheme

 My dream, my dream, part of a devilish scheme

Last night Lord I had a dream as feeling part of a devilish scheme

I really don’t know Lord what to do as all I want is to worship you

I go to sleep Lord singing your song my unconscious soul it all goes wrong

As I lay and rest my mind it tries, I pray and sing as I close my eyes

Before I sleep all I think of is you but then I dream and it turns out untrue

Things happen in my dream I’d never think of I need you more Lord I need your love

I wake up now in the middle of the night I wake up Lord with more than fright

Please free my soul from the devil’s hold the dreams I have makes my heart feel cold

When I wake I sing the songs that I write to you don’t let me down Lord whatever you do

Free my mind from the pain and grief please free my soul, give me instant relief

I go to sleep with you on my mind but have awful dreams one of a kind

I don’t make them up they are always there free my mind show me that you care

In my dreams there’s emotional pain spiritually Lord am I going insane.

I’ve tried so hard not to have any doubt to try and figure what you’re all about

However, I need you to help when I have a dream to help me deal with this devilish scheme

I cannot tell anyone what my dream’s about, as it doesn’t come close to being devout

I’ve never dreamed of the type that I’ve had O’God in my heart it makes me feel sad

I want to fall on my knees for this dream and repent “cause I really know it was devil sent

Cleanse me Lord please be so kind let your Spirit cleanse, heart, soul and mind

My horrid dreams won’t go away I feel as though they’re here to stay

The chains in the distance dragging on the ground the worst noise that I’ve ever found

They were coming to get me to capture my soul but I notice in front of me a large manhole

As the chains got nearer they slid on the ground sliding down the hole with a crashing sound

I quickly put on the cover to seal the hole then someone sat on that cover that freed my soul

I’ll never forget this noise that I tell it was a sound from the devil straight out of hell

Thank you Lord for providing that hole in the ground for freeing my soul that seemed hell bound

Now, as my mind unconsciously starts again to dream keep me safe from that devilish scheme

Tonight Lord when I go to sleep I pray for a Heavenly dream and my soul to keep

Written by Chris Turner

December 18, 2013

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (video)

I have to go (video)

My big old Chevy Truck (video)

"Scotland" (O' to be free)

"Scotland"

 (O’ to be Free)

People want to separate from the nation that they love

They want to feel that they, will be more free

They’re seeking full autonomy for the country they’re part of

A “Yes” for Scotland is what they want to see

They want to be respected by their friends to the south

And make decisions on their own

They want to run their country as they want it to be

And not to be dictated from the throne

If you don’t know the history of why they joined together

Now’s the time to check it out

Finances for a Scotland who then was very poor

Before you vote, know what it’s about

Proud to be a Scot but British is what you are

The Union Flag is what you love the most

Northern Ireland, England, Wales this nation where you live

“United” in Spirit coast to coast

Scotland has been united for over three hundred years

Partners with England joined as one

Northern Ireland, Wales, to strengthen them in heart

Hopefully, still united when the voting is done

Written by Chris Turner

September 17th, 2014

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"The Easter Bunny and the Cross" (Poem)

 

"The Easter Bunny and the Cross"

Thank you Lord for creating me, “The Easter Bunny”

I am going to tell the story Lord about your son Jesus

And my own version of the Easter story

You see, I’m an old “Easter Bunny”

I remember the day that Jesus was even born, the story goes like this:

One night when I was running around with all my bunny friends

I saw a bright light and all of a sudden, an angel appeared

He told the shepherds that this baby Jesus was going to be born in a stable in Bethlehem

As soon as I heard this message, I gathered all my bunny friends and we all headed to the stable

To see this baby Jesus

As this baby grew up and became a man, He would talk about the Kingdom of God and His Father who was in Heaven

I used to bring some bunny rabbit friends and we would listen and have lots of fun

One night, when I was playing with my friends in the Garden of Gethsemane

I saw Jesus coming and he knelt down and prayed to His Father

You thought that you were alone Lord, but you weren’t

We all stuck our heads through our rabbit holes and heard what you said

You were crying to your Father, you were praying for lots of people too,

It seemed like you were praying for all the people in the world

I couldn’t understand why you were crying, you seemed so alone as all your friends were sleeping

All of a sudden, some people came along and appeared to be very angry, as they eventually took you away

My friends and I followed, then the men that took you away started hitting you, I couldn’t understand what they were doing, it didn’t seem fair that you would be treated this way

Then a lot of people gathered round and started jeering at you, they seemed to be angry too for some reason

But you didn’t say anything to them; you kept quiet and didn’t say a word.

I couldn’t watch any more of the beating you were taking

So my friends and I went to play on a big hill where we were having so much fun

Then all of a sudden,I heard a lot of shouting, when I looked over, I saw you carrying a big piece of wood over your shoulder

When you got to the top of the hill, they made you lie on this big piece of wood

Then some people hammered nails into your hands and feet

Ouch! It looked quite painful

All my bunny friends and I could do was watch

As I watched from my hole that I had burrowed

They lifted this piece of wood very high and you were hanging on it

As you hung there, it looked like you were crying as people were jeering and shouting at you

It looked like they were making fun of you, I’m afraid I couldn’t understand

As I looked up at this piece of wood, you shouted “Forgive them Father”

And then you closed your eyes as if you were sleeping

Then all of a sudden, I heard a huge noise in the sky, it sounded like your Father was angry at those people for what they did, wow! Was it ever loud

I was so scared I ran back in to my rabbit hole

Once all the noise was over, I popped my head out of the hole

As I was looking around, I saw some people lower this piece of wood. It looked as though you were still sleeping on it.

They took you away and put you into, what appeared like a big bunny rabbit hole, then they put a big rock in front of it

I thought, mmmmm, this was kind of strange, so I waited around for a few days

Then all of a sudden, two big bright men appeared as they shone as bright as the sun.

My bunny ears were just shaking I was one scared bunny rabbit

You came walking out of this big bunny rabbit hole as I saw you were awake again

I guess you had a nice sleep for three days

Your two friends just suddenly disappeared; this was becoming stranger all the time

I saw you walking away, curious, I followed you

Then I saw you talking with your friends, you know,

The ones who fell asleep when you were crying to your Father

I overheard some people saying, that this piece of wood you had been nailed to was called a cross and that you willingly did this because you loved everyone

I couldn’t understand why you would do this

I heard that when people used to celebrate Easter many years ago, they did it to remember you and that you loved them.

 They wanted to remember when you died and the reason why you were nailed to the cross.

You know Jesus; I know that your Father created me, the Easter Bunny

At this time of year anyway that’s what they call me, the rest of the year I’m just a bunny rabbit

But I’ll tell you something Jesus, there is no way I would die for that bunch of people

Especially if they had beat me up and hung me up by my rabbit ears

There is no way I would give my life for those people and love them for doing it

So my question is this Lord, why do people now celebrate me at Easter more than you and I did nothing for them?

After all, you were the one that loved them.

You see folks, I know this man Jesus who was on that cross

I was there watching it all the time, me and all my bunny rabbit friends

I may taste good as you eat chocolate shaped like me

But I can’t get you to Heaven

Only this man Jesus who died on the cross can get you there

He’s the one who really loves you

You know, that man who was crying to His Father.

After reading this, you should know this man Jesus very well

So why don’t you accept Him into your heart today.

I’m going to be there, or didn’t you know, that Jesus loves bunny rabbits too. 

Written by Chris Turner

2012