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Spirit Lifter from Tom
Kesting
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October
6, 2008
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Sparkle
It's early morning
and the day lays ahead. . .
Looking at God's
creation I am spiritually fed.
I've made a choice
to live with sparkle today. . .
And from my point
of view it's the only way.
There is so much
to be thankful for. . .
God just keeps giving
and He gives us more.
God has turned on
my light so I'll sparkle with delight. . .
Therefore, I will
give loving all I've got and do what's right.
Don't make me do all
the sparkling because you can sparkle too. . .
Make up your mind
that you'll put some sparkle in what you do.
So join the sparkle
team and sparkle with me. . .
Let Jesus turn on
His light in you so others can see.
T.K. <><
"Let your light so
shine. . ." Matthew 5:16
May the Lord use
this Spirit Lifter to lift your spirits, encourage your heart, build your
faith and brighten your day.
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September
29, 2008
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Peacefulness
A mind at peace is
a treasured gift. . .
The possession of
such will give your life a lift.
In Isaiah we learned
that it's available to all. . .
And it can only begin
with our heart's call.
So stay your mind
on God today. . .
And enjoy His peacefulness
as you go on your way.
I sought the Lord
and He sought me. . .
And now I am as happy
as I can be.
There was something
missing down deep inside of me. . .
The Holy Spirit opened
my eyes and I was able to see.
Now I am as happy
as I can be. . .
I sought the Lord
and He rescued me.
T.K. <><
"Thou will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on
You because he trusted in Thee." Isaiah 26:31
May the Lord use
this Spirit Lifter to lift your spirit, encourage your heart, build your
faith and brighten your day.
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September
22, 2008
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God's Place
May eyes are
captured by the beauty I see. . .
I feel the presence
of God enveloping me.
The outline of the
mountains, the clouds in the sky. . .
God's creation gives
a natural high.
I see birds soaring
going from peek to peek. . .
Memories like these you
want to keep.
God created all
this beauty for me and you. . .
And we take it for
granted - that's what we do.
I love being in
the mountains any time of the year. . .
I feel so close
to God when I am standing here.
High in the mountains
with the wind in my face. . .
This, my friend,
is God's place.
T.K. <><
"I lift up my eyes to the hills - where does my help come
from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth." Psalm
121:1-2
May the Lord use
this Spirit Lifter to lift your spirits, encourage your heart, build your
faith and brighten your day.
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September
15, 2008
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A
Purpose To Be
You may find this
hard to believe but God planned the smallest details on that day He formed
this earth. . .
And even more exciting
is that He carefully planned each detail of your birth.
He selected the color
of your eyes, the texture of your hair. . .
And even the circumstances
of your days - the hows, the whens and the wheres because He planned
to be there.
God has had a perfect
plan from all of eternity. . .
He wants to touch
the lives of others through the life of you and me.
He takes great pleasure
in blessing and filling us with a great joy beyond measure. . .
And the reason - we
are His creation and a rare and priceless treasure.
You may find this
hard to believe but God created you and me. . .
That's the reason
we have a purpose to be.
T.K. <><
"For I know the
plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to give you hope and a
future." Jeremiah 29:11
May the Lord
use this Spirit Lifter to lift your spirits, encourage your heart, build
your faith and brighten your day.
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September
8, 2008
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For
You
For most of his
life the man had said "No". . .
But on a cold winter's
night God spoke to his heart as he lay in the snow.
Spiritual things
had no place in his life. . .
But he had children
who did and a believing wife.
He was compelled
to rescue a frightened bird that had gone astray. . .
And God opened the
eyes of his heart on that eventful day.
You never know what
God will do. . .
But He does have
a special rescue plan for you.
You can run, you
can hide, you fight and complain. . .
But often God speaks
best when you're in deep pain.
God wants you with Him
where you belong. . .
And that's the reason
you hear God's rescue song.
T.K. <><
"For God so loved
the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him
shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16
May the Lord use this Spirit Lifter
to lift your spirits, encourage your heart, build your faith and brighten
your day.
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September
1, 2008
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Walk
The Walk
So you're a Christian and I've heard your lofty talk. . .
But brother I am more
interested in your daily walk.
Our actions have to
support what we say. . .
If we want to make an
impact for the way.
So be careful with your
talk. . .
But more careful with
your walk.
Our actions shout
out loud. . .
But mere talk is like
a rainless cloud.
A well placed deed. .
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God can use to meet
a special need.
It's nice to talk
the talk. . .
But it's more impressive
to walk the walk.
T.K. <><
"Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with
actions and in truth."
1John 3:18
May the Lord use this
Spirit Lifter to lift your spirits, encourage your heart, build your
faith and brighten your day.
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August
24, 2008
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A Cheerleader
I know some whose lives
are engulfed in feelings of woe. . .
And they carry those
feelings of desperation wherever they go.
Lord, help me to be
to others a cheering ray of light. . .
Help me to inspire them
with courage to climb to some new found height.
Help me to love them
and be a helpful beam of light. . .
Shining a ray of hope
as they linger in the darkened night.
We all need a cheerleader
to stand by us by and by. . .
It's easy to stare at
the ground when we should looking at the sky.
T.K. <><
"Who, when He came,
and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with
purpose of heart they could cleave unto the Lord." Acts 11:23
May the Lord use this
Spirit Lifter to lift your spirits, encourage your heart, build your faith
and brighten your day.
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August
19, 2008
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The
Words I Speak
I said something today I should not have said. . .
And now I am filled with remorse as I lay here on my
bed.
The words I spoke were to someone I love. . .
And they reacted like a frightened dove.
We made up and all is well. . .
I hate those horrid stores I have to tell.
Lord, what can I do to watch what I say? . . .
Psalm 141:3 is a great verse to pray.
Put a guard over my mouth and the words I say. . .
And may the words I speak help others to have a good
day.
T.K. <><
"Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth;
keep the door of my lips."
Psalm 141:3
May the Lord use this Spirit Lifter
to lift your spirits, encourage your heart, build your faith and
brighten your day.
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Friday,
July 18, 2006
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I
believe that God wants the best for you and me. . .
And being contented
He wants us to be.
Look what He has
given us and we didn't even have to ask. . .
A marvelous mind
to do a difficult task.
A pair of hands to work
with or to touch the ones we love. . .
This was a free gift given
from above.
Then there are friends
to help and encourage us along the way. . .
Those who will stand
by us when we may have had a bad day.
When we open our
eyes we see a world of unlimited abundance all around. . .
And then He puts
a purpose in our hearts, this I've found.
I really do believe
that God wants the best for you and me. . .
But being obedient
children is what He really wants us to be.
T.K.
". . .but they
that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing." Psalm 34:10
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Blessings From God
An attitude of gratitude makes
your day go right. . .
Enjoying God’s blessings from
morning until night.
Food to eat and a place to sleep.
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And if we should die before
we wake, our soul He’ll keep.
God is good; there is no doubt
about that. . .
Learn to thank Him no matter
where you are at.
Things could be worse we all
agree. . .
So I’ll thank God for you and
you thank God for me.
Remember, an attitude of gratitude
makes your day go right. . .
Blessings from God – morning
until night.
T.K.
“Blessed be the Lord, who daily loads us with benefits, the God
of our salvation!” Psalm 68:19
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Tom Kesting grew up in Bluefield and attended Bluefield High School. He played football and was on the team that won Bluefield's first State
Championship in 1959. Tom graduated from BHS
in 1961. He attended West Virginia
University and
played football for the Mountaineers.
Tom has been working for In Touch Ministries
in Atlanta, Georgia for the past 14 years. He is a husband, father and grandfather. Tom resides in Lilburn, Georgia.
May God Bless Tom and his wife Gloria for their continued interest in
the ministries of the Bluefield Union Mission.
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