From Self-Centered to God-Centered

March 17, 2026 Gracie

From Self-Centered to God-Centered

From self-centered to God-centered

Lord, we humbly ask You
for a revival of hearts and minds.

If you’ve glanced at the news headlines lately, is it any wonder that we live in a sinful world?

Which begs the question: is it too late for our nation to turn back to God?

First, we must repent of our sins and remember that God brought us life-saving grace through the name which is above every other name, Jesus Christ.

This is the Gospel’s good news that can change lives, even in the darkest of places.

A necessary pre-cursor of any great spiritual awakening is a spirit of deep humiliation growing out of a consciousness of sin, and fresh revelation of the holiness and power and glory of God.

– John Raleigh Mott, American evangelist.¹

Nationwide repentance can transform us from having lives that are self-centered to God-centered.

I don’t know about you, but I am praying for a revival and, if it is in God’s providence, that it will happen soon.

To God be the Glory!

Do you need inspiration for your own spiritual revival prayer request?

The following poem inspired me so I’m eager to share.

We Need A Revival

Lord, we need a revival, 
a head bobbing, banner raising 
hand clapping, foot stomping
Holy Spirit filled revival.

Lord we need an awakening, 
a gospel preaching, heart turning 
sin repenting, life changing
Holy Spirit filled awakening.

Lord we need a quickening, 
a daily living, life-long giving
fruit bearing, love sharing 
Holy Spirit filled quickening.

Lord, we need a renewal, 
a world reaching, grace saving
thirst quenching, mind drenching 
Holy Spirit filled renewal.

Lord, we need a revival, 
a roof raising, earthshaking
God-fearing, soul saving 
Holy Spirit filled revival!

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Acts 2:2

“And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.“ – King James Version, Public Domain.

~ to GOD be the GLORY

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¹Quotation by Charles John R. Mott, American Evangelist, (1865-1955) courtesy of courtesy of Christian quotes.info.

²Poetry courtesy of Deborah Ann Belka, “We Need A Revival.” [online post], February 19, 2026, Web. Accessed March 10, 2026. Retrieved from We Need A Revival.

Consider Him, Seek God First

Recently, I came across a poem that touched my heart and I wanted to share it with you.

The title is: “Consider Him.”

Consider Him The author of “Consider Him” is unknown.

Who knows how old this poem is, but the message is timeless.

I think about some of the heartaches my husband and I have gone through.

Family members and friends have experienced difficult challenges.

There is comfort in sharing our prayer requests with each other.

Please don’t feel like you’re burdening someone when you ask for prayer.

Encourage each other when times are tough.

God places genuine people (prayer warriors) in our lives, if we just know where to look.

That is a heavenly mindset – focus on what is above and always seek God first.

Consider Him 

When the storm is raging high, 
When the tempest rends the sky, 
When my eyes with tears are dim, 
Then, my soul, consider Him.

When my plans are in the dust, 
When my dearest hopes are crushed, 
When is passed each foolish whim, 
Then, my soul, consider Him.

When with dearest friends I part, 
When deep sorrow fills my heart, 
When pain racks each weary limb, 
Then, my soul, consider Him.

When I track my weary way, 
When fresh trials come each day, 
When my faith and hope are dim, 
Then, my soul, consider Him.

Clouds or sunshine,
dark or bright, 
Evening shades or morning light, 
When my cup flows o’er the brim, 
Then, my soul, consider Him.
– Author Unknown

Seek God first

Christian Poetry

God’s Grand Design Included You

Consider this question:

What do you have in common with the moon and the stars?

The answer to that is the most fantastic news imaginable – God’s Grand Design . . . included you and me.

To think that our Creator God, who fashioned the sun, the moon and the stars, trillions of galaxies, the animals – and in every sense – all of creation, would care about us!

Mind-blowing and humbling to say the least.

A thank you to Deborah Ann Belka for writing the following poem that brilliantly captures the essence of God’s gift.

Every day that we have breath in our bodies, we have reason to praise the One who gave us life.

I Stand In Awe

Father, when I think of the things,
with Your fingers You have done
I stand in complete awe . . .
over each and every one.

When I ponder the heavens,
the vastness of the space above
I stand in total awe . . .
by the magnitude of Your love.

When I peer into the sky,
gaze upon the stars and moon
I stand in awaiting awe . . .
Jesus will come again soon.

When I reflect on the universe,
how endless it seems to be
I am in utter awe . . .
You even thought to create me.

Oh, Father when I consider,
all the things You have done
I stand in everlasting awe . . .
for the gift of Your Son!

Psalm 8:3-4

“When I consider thy heavens,
the work of thy fingers,
the moon and the stars,
which thou hast ordained;

What is man, that thou art
mindful of him?
and the son of man,
that thou visitest him?”

King James Version Public Domain
Copyright 2025 Deborah Ann Belka
~ to GOD be the GLORY ~

¹Poetry courtesy of Deborah Ann Belka, “I Stand In Awe.” [online post], September 18, 2025, Web. Accessed November 15, 2025. Retrieved from I Stand In Awe.

From Talents to Testimonies: Reflect God’s Light

My favorite ministry ever was at a former church we belonged to when we first moved to Texas.

The ministry was called “Outside These Walls.”

From talents to testimonies

A group of us would volunteer on the weekends to sing gospel and country songs to the residents of nursing homes around town. My husband would bring along his guitar to accompany us.

The joy expressed on the faces of the elderly residents was a priceless memory.

Don’t you love bringing joy to other people?

What a fantastic way to share love with these precious senior adults who often feel isolated from the outside world.

Singing is just one idea.

Using our God-given abilities and talents

From talents to testimonies – sharing your spiritual abilities and stories help to reflect God’s glory to the world.

I read a poem recently that encourages all of us to do the same in our own spiritual walks.

Arise, Woman Of God

Rise up, O woman of God
In what He has given you,
The things God has laid on your heart,
Rise up, go forth, and do

Unlock what God has placed within,
The potential you have inside
The world is waiting for your release
To expand your wings and fly

Arise in your God-given gifts
For this is your finest hour
Arise in the Lord’s holy might,
Ignited and empowered

For God is calling you to come forth
To impact this world for Him,
Don’t hold back or limit yourself
Let His power arise within

And take His message to the world
To those that have lost their way,
For you can surely make a difference
If you’d hear His voice and obey

You shall be strengthened in the Lord
As you begin to arise,
Conquering those doubts that pull you down
And believe who you are in Christ

For you shall surely be transformed
As, in you, God increases more
And become a woman of true excellence
Bringing honour to her Lord.

Let’s embrace our God-given abilities and talents and use them for His glory.

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¹Poetry courtesy of M.S. Lowndes. “Women’s Poem: Arise, Woman Of God – Christian poem on rising up to our full potential in God” [online post]. From Heavensinspirations.com, ©M.S. Lowndes, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, n.d. Web. Accessed June 5, 2025. https://www.heavensinspirations.com/arise-woman-of-god.html

It’s Important That You Know This

May 13, 2025 Gracie

Your Faith – It’s Important That You Know This

It's important that you know this

It’s important that you know this – God loves you, and He always will.

Even when your life is difficult at times, You are not truly alone.

God isn’t going anywhere.

Who is man to deserve such a loving Heavenly Father?

It’s hard to even imagine the depths of God’s love.

Through the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross we are redeemed from the eternal punishment that we rightly deserve.

This beautiful quote from Joni Eareckson Tada is filled with encouragement . . .

There is a word that marks the love of Christ, and that is excessive. His love for you overflows all reason, all expectations, all your hopes and dreams. For Christ to lay down his life for you tells you that his covenant is no schoolboy pledge or head-of-state agreement or legal contract. Christ’s love is riddled with powerful emotion. For him to die for you is for him to be delighted in you.
Let Christ’s passion for you stir the depths of your yearnings for him. Let yourself be drawn to him today, not only because of his sacrifice for your sin but because of his desire for your soul. – Joni Eareckson Tada, Christian author and CEO of Joni and Friends¹

We are His children, and even though we often fail Him, He offers us forgiveness. There is no love more pure or greater than His.

Recently, I came across a poem that captures the unwavering nature of God’s love for us. With a huge thank you to Deborah Ann Belka, I’m happy to share it here.

No Other One

I know no other Savior,
no other who would forgive
nor collect in His bottle
the tears I have to give.

I know no other Shepherd,
no other to show the way
nor when I am in the valley
listen to what I have to say.

I know no other Lamb,
no other who peace brings
nor one who can lead me
to those life giving springs.

I know no other Light,
no other shines so clear
nor one when I am afraid
can take away my fear.

I know no other Creator,
no other with the skill
nor one who loves me
like I know He always will.

I know no other God,
no other one has come before
nor one who’ll come after . . .
for my God is forever more!

1 Kings 8:60

“That all the people of the earth
may know that the Lord is God,
and that there is none else.” – King James Version, Public Domain

He knows us inside and out, the good and the bad, and yet, offers us infinite grace and compassion.

Thank You, Heavenly Father

for who You are, and that You so deeply care for us

May our lives be a shining reflection

of Your goodness and mercy

to those around us.

¹Quotation is from Joni Eareckson Tada, 1 John 4:19 Commentary, [2024] Courtesy of Precept Austin, Web. Accessed 19 April, 2025.

²Poetry courtesy of Deborah Ann Belka, “No Other One.” [online post], June 13, 2023, Web. Accessed April 20, 2025. Retrieved from https://poetrybydeborahann.wordpress.com/

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