God's insight to me:
Well, many days have passed by since my last journey posting, almost two weeks to be exact, but the Lord has been leading me in some different area's. I have become more active on Facebook and also received my first book of (His) poems from the printer. I guess it is the old story, where does the time go? But where ever He opens a door that is where I am going. I do still read my devotionals that I try and share through this blog, but to go back and retrieve two weeks worth would be too time consuming and space on this page. So what I want to do is share with you again how the Lord is blessing me with His poetry and also an update on the God's Love Outreach Ministry that I am finishing up it's 7th year.
What always amazes me is how fruitful this ministry is. Ever since the initial program back in January 2004 the number of individuals that have seen the programs has increased each year. This is what the numbers show as of today: Grand Total = 32470 1125
2010 4922 168
2009 5423 184
2008 5046 162
2007 4839 154
2006 4586 149
2005 4323 162
2004 3331 146
With 21 programs scheduled to complete this year, there is a possibility that this year will be the highest number yet, Praise God! Wow, how blessed is that!
Now as for the poetry what I have noticed through my obedience and love for Christ He has been taking me in baby steps to bring me to the place He wants me to be. Some days He has blessed me with two or three poems in one day. Some of the poems He gives me start from an inspiration through a devotional or something someone has written or spoken in a phrase. To be in all honesty it is Him speaking to me through someone else. Just in this time period of this journey, (11/6 - 11/21), He has given me 25 poems.
The Way Out
Share If You Care
Be Silent And Still
Why Do I Love Him
Give To Him
The Father of the Faithful
On My Knees
The Son-light
The Mission
God's Timing
Veterans Day 2010
Forever Wounded
He Has What We Need
Freely He Gives
What Are You Choosing
The Many Parts of Faith
True Rest
God's Love
How Can This Still Be
The Victory
Choose Wisely
Within An Instant
The Master and the Servant
A Healthy Christian
Tell Them For Me
The Treasures Of Heaven
Be Nice To Someone
The Cries To Heaven
God, Thank You For Today
Check It Out
Again, wow! I am a 67 1/2 year old man and guess what my friends? He has me in the prime of my life. Quite a list of poems in a short time frame but He asked, and I obeyed. So why do I do what He asks me to do? Let me answer that with this poem from the list:
Why Do I Love Him?
Why do I love Him,
well, it’s plain to see,
even though it was 2000 years ago,
Jesus died on the cross for me.
Why did He do it?
Why did He suffer all that pain?
It was all because of love,
and I know He would do it again!
See, He knew me before I knew Him,
He claimed me for His own.
He wants me to spend eternity with Him,
together in His heavenly home.
All I had to do was choose,
to accept His act of love.
I hope you choose as I did,
so we all can be together above.
E. P. Shagott
11/6/2010
I once on Facebook read from a woman how she feels bad when she does something that God does not approve of. It was this poem that He inspired me with that I posted on her wall:
God’s Love
I was walking along one of life’s smooth paths,
then all of a sudden I did fall.
God grabbed my hand and lifted me up
and said, “I heard you when you called”.
I said, “I didn’t call, it wasn’t me,
I really don’t know who You did hear”.
God said, “Everyone falls now and then,
their hearts always cry out in fear.
Sometimes the heart cries are louder,
than any verbal sound at all.
See, the path doesn’t have to be bumpy,
for you to stumble or fall.
Believe in Me with all your heart,
is what you have to do,
that way any time you fall,
My love will grab onto you!”
E. P. Shagott
11/14/2010
And here is one He gave me after returning from a doctor's visit and realizing I better change my eating habits:
A Healthy Christian
I am a healthy Christian,
my body is God’s home.
I cannot have it fall apart,
and leave Him all alone
Our world is full of poison,
that is killing young and old.
It is important we watch what we eat,
so our bodies don’t corrode.
We were given eyes to read labels,
so we can understand what is best.
Stay away from junk food,
and God will do the rest.
See, God gave us an immune system,
to fight what comes our way.
Please decide like I did,
and become a healthy Christian today!
E. P. Shagott
11/18/2010
Finally I want to share His latest poem that He gave me today. After reading it do you think He was saying something to all of us?
Check It Out
The voice of the world,
says you can do it,
when really you can’t.
It tells us,
it is all about us,
when really it’s not.
It also tells us
to grab onto,
everything we want.
But really,
it’s about giving,
to those who have not.
See, life’s really simple,
all you do is pick,
and then you must choose.
With One you will win,
with the other,
sorry, you will loose.
So after reading this poem,
If you are still in doubt,
grab your bible and check it out!
E. P. Shagott
11/21/2010
Yes, it has been an interesting journey and I can't wait to see what He has for me tomorrow!
From God's heart, to mine, to yours,
Ed Shagott
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Friday, November 5, 2010
My Journey 11/3 - 11/5/2010
God's insight to me:
Three good devotionals that have a lot to say and heed. This first one by Vonette Bright speaks about as Christians three important aspects of our life in Christ should reflect. For it is sure problems will be coming our way, as Frank Sinatra once sang, "That's Life!" But in Christ all will work for His glory. We must just do our part, rest in Him, know that He is working in us, and be dependent on Him.
Here is a poem that He blessed me with today titled:
Choose Or Loose
With each day that comes anew,
with it comes new challenges too.
Some are little but some are great,
those are the ones where your heart will break.
We try our best each day to get through,
but those heart breakers are tough for me and you.
But in the Bible if you do read,
Jesus said, “Give them all to me”!
It is not just the great challenges that He does care,
but everything in our life He wants to share.
See, our heartaches, our joys, our tears and smiles,
He wants to be a part of them forever, not just awhile.
So it’s up to us as to what we choose,
without Christ in our lives we surely will loose.
In happiness or in sorrow, what comes our way,
the praise goes to God, for loving us each day!
E. P. Shagott
11/5/2010
Now this second devotional touches my heart with the story of the woman who wanted to worship Jesus with the best she had. How many people today just go through motions but truly do not know Him or love Him like this woman did. The third devotional ties in very well with the "Extravagant Love" one previously. Once you surrender to Him you find yourself in a "Passionate Pursuit" of Him. My prayer is for all to know Him and want to know about His amazing love. Here is a poem the Lord blessed me with on 11/3 about His blessings for all His children.
His Blessings Flow
May His blessings flow,
down on you.
May you understand,
His love is true.
May He always hear,
your every prayer.
May you always know,
that He is there.
May He comfort you,
when you’re in need.
May you understand,
how blessed you are indeed.
May you tell all the others,
of Him, if they do not know,
so they can also see and feel,
His blessings flow.
E. P. Shagott
11/3/2010
From God's heart, to mine, to yours,
Ed Shagott
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11/3
Resting, Knowing, Depending
by Vonette Bright
It was something Barry felt he had to do.
The time had come for him to take a stand against the board’s wrongful business decisions.
So he resigned from his job. That was months ago. And his wife, Olivia, was growing impatient.
She prayed and asked others to pray. But nothing happened. The waiting became harder.
One morning Olivia read Isaiah 49:23, which says,
“Then you will know that I am the LORD, for they shall not be ashamed who wait for Me.”
God showed her through His Word that peace was in resting, knowing,
and depending upon the LORD and in God’s perfect timing.
Waiting can be hard and Olivia doesn’t know when Barry will be working…
But she does know she’ll be able to tell about God’s faithfulness because she waited on Him.
Yes, dear one, walk by faith, not by sight
11/4
Extravagant Love
By Idelette McVicker
“When a woman who had lived a sinful life in that town learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume” Luke 7:37 (NIV)
Imagine bringing something worth as much as one whole year’s salary and pouring it out on the feet of Jesus. The woman who worshiped Jesus with the alabaster jar of oil brought a gift that was extremely extravagant, by any account. She took everything she had – her very best – and chose to pour it out to Jesus. This was her simple, but o, so extravagant thank you.
Jesus loved her act of worship; He saw her heart. He knew her story and He understood her worship. She had a heart filled with love for the God who forgave her sins.
What does my worship look like? Does it spring out of a heart of gratitude? What have I brought to God that is most precious to me?
Jesus, thank You for pouring out Your life on my behalf. I want to bring You my very best. Thank You that You know my story and that You see my heart. Amen.
11/5
The Passionate Pursuit
by Marilyn Ehle
“But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!” 1 Corinthians 15:57
Here in the United States we have just finished an electric, all-consuming often distasteful election season. While we are grateful for the privilege of public debate and a system allowing free voting, many are dismayed at the lack of good taste displayed by people of all political persuasions. But there can certainly be no doubt at the passionate pursuit of individuals toward their goals. Millions of dollars were spent, even more energy expended, in seeking office and adoption of new or amended laws.
Author Joseph Stowell writes, “For followers (of Jesus), Christianity is a relationship, an adventure, a passionate pursuit of Christ.”
Is this true for me? Do I passionately pursue knowing more about Christ, listening intently for and eagerly following His gentle whispers throughout the day? Do I enter my quiet corner each morning with keen attention to discover yet another facet of His love, His story?
Those declared winners in the election process partied in their victories, gave thanks and set to work to fulfill their campaign promises. Is that lifestyle descriptive of the victory I experience through my Savior?
Three good devotionals that have a lot to say and heed. This first one by Vonette Bright speaks about as Christians three important aspects of our life in Christ should reflect. For it is sure problems will be coming our way, as Frank Sinatra once sang, "That's Life!" But in Christ all will work for His glory. We must just do our part, rest in Him, know that He is working in us, and be dependent on Him.
Here is a poem that He blessed me with today titled:
Choose Or Loose
With each day that comes anew,
with it comes new challenges too.
Some are little but some are great,
those are the ones where your heart will break.
We try our best each day to get through,
but those heart breakers are tough for me and you.
But in the Bible if you do read,
Jesus said, “Give them all to me”!
It is not just the great challenges that He does care,
but everything in our life He wants to share.
See, our heartaches, our joys, our tears and smiles,
He wants to be a part of them forever, not just awhile.
So it’s up to us as to what we choose,
without Christ in our lives we surely will loose.
In happiness or in sorrow, what comes our way,
the praise goes to God, for loving us each day!
E. P. Shagott
11/5/2010
Now this second devotional touches my heart with the story of the woman who wanted to worship Jesus with the best she had. How many people today just go through motions but truly do not know Him or love Him like this woman did. The third devotional ties in very well with the "Extravagant Love" one previously. Once you surrender to Him you find yourself in a "Passionate Pursuit" of Him. My prayer is for all to know Him and want to know about His amazing love. Here is a poem the Lord blessed me with on 11/3 about His blessings for all His children.
His Blessings Flow
May His blessings flow,
down on you.
May you understand,
His love is true.
May He always hear,
your every prayer.
May you always know,
that He is there.
May He comfort you,
when you’re in need.
May you understand,
how blessed you are indeed.
May you tell all the others,
of Him, if they do not know,
so they can also see and feel,
His blessings flow.
E. P. Shagott
11/3/2010
From God's heart, to mine, to yours,
Ed Shagott
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11/3
Resting, Knowing, Depending
by Vonette Bright
It was something Barry felt he had to do.
The time had come for him to take a stand against the board’s wrongful business decisions.
So he resigned from his job. That was months ago. And his wife, Olivia, was growing impatient.
She prayed and asked others to pray. But nothing happened. The waiting became harder.
One morning Olivia read Isaiah 49:23, which says,
“Then you will know that I am the LORD, for they shall not be ashamed who wait for Me.”
God showed her through His Word that peace was in resting, knowing,
and depending upon the LORD and in God’s perfect timing.
Waiting can be hard and Olivia doesn’t know when Barry will be working…
But she does know she’ll be able to tell about God’s faithfulness because she waited on Him.
Yes, dear one, walk by faith, not by sight
11/4
Extravagant Love
By Idelette McVicker
“When a woman who had lived a sinful life in that town learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume” Luke 7:37 (NIV)
Imagine bringing something worth as much as one whole year’s salary and pouring it out on the feet of Jesus. The woman who worshiped Jesus with the alabaster jar of oil brought a gift that was extremely extravagant, by any account. She took everything she had – her very best – and chose to pour it out to Jesus. This was her simple, but o, so extravagant thank you.
Jesus loved her act of worship; He saw her heart. He knew her story and He understood her worship. She had a heart filled with love for the God who forgave her sins.
What does my worship look like? Does it spring out of a heart of gratitude? What have I brought to God that is most precious to me?
Jesus, thank You for pouring out Your life on my behalf. I want to bring You my very best. Thank You that You know my story and that You see my heart. Amen.
11/5
The Passionate Pursuit
by Marilyn Ehle
“But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!” 1 Corinthians 15:57
Here in the United States we have just finished an electric, all-consuming often distasteful election season. While we are grateful for the privilege of public debate and a system allowing free voting, many are dismayed at the lack of good taste displayed by people of all political persuasions. But there can certainly be no doubt at the passionate pursuit of individuals toward their goals. Millions of dollars were spent, even more energy expended, in seeking office and adoption of new or amended laws.
Author Joseph Stowell writes, “For followers (of Jesus), Christianity is a relationship, an adventure, a passionate pursuit of Christ.”
Is this true for me? Do I passionately pursue knowing more about Christ, listening intently for and eagerly following His gentle whispers throughout the day? Do I enter my quiet corner each morning with keen attention to discover yet another facet of His love, His story?
Those declared winners in the election process partied in their victories, gave thanks and set to work to fulfill their campaign promises. Is that lifestyle descriptive of the victory I experience through my Savior?
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
My Journey 10/31 - 11/2/2010
God's insight to me:
Three devotionals by Max Lucado that should lift the heart of each of God's children. For so many it appears life is a battle. But as I read Max Lucado's devotionals we should understand it shouldn't be. We all should have "hope" in our Heavenly Father that what ever comes up against us He will get us through. If we focus on Him then all we have to do is "wait for Him" to "knock our socks of", as it is written in the 1st devotional.
See, He loves "knocking our socks off" because He loves us! It always seem we are continously finding ways for His love to fail, because we fail, but it will never happen. His love is like His Word, unchangable.
As I read the third devotional it explains the Father's love for us. Jesus!, Divine Jesus! When I was reading the line about the Roman soldier, what came to mind was at any time Christ could of said, "no, it's not worth it". But He didn't. My friends in all reality as sinners we were not worth it but God's grace said, "Yes they are!" Praise God!
God Most High
It is “God most high”,
that hears my cry
He is the One
who knows my sighs.
It is “God most high”,
that tends to my needs,
He is always listening,
from His throne He always sees.
It is “God most high”,
that I place my trust,
my obedience to Him,
for me is a must.
It is “God most high”,
I surrender all to Him,
For I now understand
In Him, life truly begins!
E. P. Shagott
11/2/2010
From God's heart, to mine, to yours,
Ed Shagott
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10/31
Hope
By Max Lucado
I am the God of your father Abraham; do not fear, for I am with you. Genesis 26:24, NKJV
Hope is not what you expect; it’s what you would never dream… It’s Abraham adjusting his bifocals so he can see not his grandson, be his son…
Hope is not a granted wish or a favor performed; no, it’s far greater than that. It’s a zany, unpredictable dependence on a God who loves to surprise us out of our socks and be there in the flesh to see our reaction.
11/1
The Father’s Love
By Max Lucado
The Lord said, “I have loved you.” Malachi 1:2
Father, your love never ceases. Never.
Though we spurn you, ignore you, disobey you, you will not change. Our evil cannot diminish your love. Our goodness cannot increase it. Our faith does not earn it anymore than our stupidity jeopardizes it. You don’t love us less if we fail. You don’t love us more if we succeed.
Your love never ceases.
11/3
Divine Jesus
By Max Lucado
I came to give life—life in all its fullness. John 10:10
Jesus is no run-of-the-mill messiah.
His story was extraordinary. He called himself divine, yet allowed a minimum-wage Roman soldier to drive a nail into his wrist. He demanded purity, yet stood for the rights of a repentant whore. He called men to march, yet refused to allow them to call him King. He sent men into all the world, yet equipped them with only bended knees and memories of a resurrected carpenter.
Three devotionals by Max Lucado that should lift the heart of each of God's children. For so many it appears life is a battle. But as I read Max Lucado's devotionals we should understand it shouldn't be. We all should have "hope" in our Heavenly Father that what ever comes up against us He will get us through. If we focus on Him then all we have to do is "wait for Him" to "knock our socks of", as it is written in the 1st devotional.
See, He loves "knocking our socks off" because He loves us! It always seem we are continously finding ways for His love to fail, because we fail, but it will never happen. His love is like His Word, unchangable.
As I read the third devotional it explains the Father's love for us. Jesus!, Divine Jesus! When I was reading the line about the Roman soldier, what came to mind was at any time Christ could of said, "no, it's not worth it". But He didn't. My friends in all reality as sinners we were not worth it but God's grace said, "Yes they are!" Praise God!
God Most High
It is “God most high”,
that hears my cry
He is the One
who knows my sighs.
It is “God most high”,
that tends to my needs,
He is always listening,
from His throne He always sees.
It is “God most high”,
that I place my trust,
my obedience to Him,
for me is a must.
It is “God most high”,
I surrender all to Him,
For I now understand
In Him, life truly begins!
E. P. Shagott
11/2/2010
From God's heart, to mine, to yours,
Ed Shagott
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10/31
Hope
By Max Lucado
I am the God of your father Abraham; do not fear, for I am with you. Genesis 26:24, NKJV
Hope is not what you expect; it’s what you would never dream… It’s Abraham adjusting his bifocals so he can see not his grandson, be his son…
Hope is not a granted wish or a favor performed; no, it’s far greater than that. It’s a zany, unpredictable dependence on a God who loves to surprise us out of our socks and be there in the flesh to see our reaction.
11/1
The Father’s Love
By Max Lucado
The Lord said, “I have loved you.” Malachi 1:2
Father, your love never ceases. Never.
Though we spurn you, ignore you, disobey you, you will not change. Our evil cannot diminish your love. Our goodness cannot increase it. Our faith does not earn it anymore than our stupidity jeopardizes it. You don’t love us less if we fail. You don’t love us more if we succeed.
Your love never ceases.
11/3
Divine Jesus
By Max Lucado
I came to give life—life in all its fullness. John 10:10
Jesus is no run-of-the-mill messiah.
His story was extraordinary. He called himself divine, yet allowed a minimum-wage Roman soldier to drive a nail into his wrist. He demanded purity, yet stood for the rights of a repentant whore. He called men to march, yet refused to allow them to call him King. He sent men into all the world, yet equipped them with only bended knees and memories of a resurrected carpenter.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
My Journey 10/22 - 10/30/2010
God's insight to me:
Well, as I have been busy with everything God has been laying on my heart, I noticed it has been awhile since my last blog posting. What is interesting is how He is using poetry to talk to the many that will take time to read His poems. Sometimes He would give me two or three poems in one day, in response to what someone have written in a devotional or what I have read through social media such as Facebook. I want to share with you how He has spoken to me during this period of time in poems.
10/22/2010
This poem was inspired from someone asking for prayer to fight their battle with Cancer.
Hear My Prayer, Lord
So many people in this world
are fighting it everyday,
a disease called “cancer”,
that tries to take their life away.
It weakens the body,
it plays havoc in their mind,
it doesn’t matter who it strikes,
man, woman or child of any kind.
So please hear my prayer, Lord,
may, You, help us find a way,
to give strength and courage,
to those fighting this enemy today.
Give the doctors the wisdom,
to choose what is best,
and also give our researchers,
the funds and knowledge to put it to rest.
Please touch each one afflicted,
and give them peace within their hearts,
let them know You are with them, Lord,
as You have been from the start.
In Jesus precious name,
Amen
E. P. Shagott
10/22/2010
10/23/2010
This poem was inspired from a woman who was thinking back on her wasted years before coming to know Christ.
I Weep For The Wasted Years
I weep for the wasted years,
the time I didn’t spend with You.
The very many days and nights,
I fought to just get through.
I weep for the wasted years,
I walked this world alone.
I filled them will emptiness,
trying to find my way home.
I weep for the wasted years,
I could have been telling others of You,
of all the blessings that You give,
to prove to all Your love is so true.
All those years are behind me now,
fruitful years for the Kingdom are all to come.
The wasteful years were part of my journey,
not all of my life, just some.
E. P. Shagott
10/23/2010
10/25/2010
This poem was inspired by me thinking of who I am.
A Child Of God
I am a child of Grace,
set free from worldly sin.
I am a child of Righteousness,
because my Savior lives within.
I am a child of Holy Love,
Christ paid the mighty cost.
I am a child of Purity,
my imperfections were nailed to the cross.
I am a child of Eternity,
a life that was created just for Him.
I am His Special child now,
no longer a child to sin.
I am a child of the Master,
in His light is where I trod.
I cry out with a joyful voice,
I am a child of God!!!
E. P. Shagott
10/25/2010
10/27/2010
This was a busy day for the Lord inspired me with (4) poems.
This poem was inspired by what someone wrote, "if we will only".
If We Will Only
If we will only,
take time to understand,
that each and everyone of us,
are truly part of His plan.
If we will only,
give Him our time,
for with Him our lives can be better,
yours and mine.
If we will only,
take time to read,
and from His Word
we all should take heed.
If we will only,
agree to lean on Him,
for that is when we see,
our lives truly begin!
E. P. Shagott
10/27/2010
This poem was inspired by a posting in Facebook from a friend about Jesus talking to His disciples, "Come and follow me".
Follow Me
As I was walking
in this world of sin
Jesus said, “Follow Me,
and be my friend.
What ever you need,
I have for you,
let’s walk together,
in whatever you do.
Follow me,
for there is so much to do,
so many lost in sin,
that need to follow Me too.
I need your feet,
your eyes and ears,
I need your mouth
to calm their fears.
I need your heart,
where I can be,
I need you, please,
won’t you follow Me?”
E. P. Shagott
10/27/2010
This poem was inspired by my response to the "Follow Me" poem.
A Life With Jesus
A life with Jesus
just has to be,
I can not live
without Him you see.
In pain and sorrow,
or in joy and glee,
a life with Jesus
was just meant to be.
I tried to live
the other way,
in sin and darkness
I lost my way.
But then someone spoke,
the Gospel message to me.
Now a life with Jesus,
has set me free!
So if you want
to live like me,
choose a life with Jesus,
for that’s the way it should be.
E. P. Shagott
10/27/2010
This was the last of the four poems on this day. It was inspired by a woman on Facebook who was asking for prayers for her ministry in prison.
It Was Me
Today I saw a homeless person,
looking for something to eat.
His shoes were torn and ragged,
exposing parts of his feet.
Then I saw an addict,
trying to once again get high.
His body was shaking so badly,
how would he ever get by?
Next I saw a family man,
out looking for a job.
His family needed food to eat,
their situation was looking bad.
A young girl was working as a prostitute,
her childhood just passed her by.
The innocent smile that once was there,
removed by this world of sin, why?
The Lord then spoke to my heart
and asked, “From all of these what did you see?”
With tears running down my face I replied,
“Lord, what I did see was once me!”
E. P. Shagott
10/27/2010
10/28/2010
This poem was inspired by a friend on Facebook writing about doing what God asks you to do.
God’s Task
God spoke to my heart,
He said, “I have a task for you.
All you have to be is obedient,
and trust I will get you through.
I have everything you will need,
to accomplish what needs to be done.
Just listen to My Spirit,
and always give praise to My Son.
Never get discouraged
or even stop to question why.
You were picked special for the task,
so don’t quit before giving it a try.
I know you can do it,
for you are my special one.
Someday you will understand why,
when we meet and I say, “Well done”!
E. P. Shagott
10/28/2010
This poem was inspired for a woman who was asking for prayer and wanted to feel close to the Lord again.
God Did Not Leave Us Alone
As we look out our darken windows,
we see the sunshine on our neighbor’s home.
Our house is filled with misery,
but our God did not leave us alone.
As we looked for ways to make ends meet,
and see so many over flowing pockets shown,
Oh where will our next meal come from?
But our God did not leave us alone.
As we see the many healthy people,
yet our bodies ache and groan,
We can not go from here to there,
but our God did not leave us alone.
See it doesn’t matter what we are going through,
but with the Lord how much we have grown.
It is not about what others have and we don’t,
but that our God did not leave us alone.
E. P. Shagott
10/29/2010
10/30/2010
This poem the Lord blessed me with today. I was just thinking how great it is for me "being in Christ"!
What Makes It Great
There is a beginning
and there is an end.
There are enemies
and there are friends.
There is love
and there is hate.
There is average,
then there is great.
There are winners,
and there are losers too.
There are non-believers,
but I believe in You!
For Jesus is the beginning,
and also my best Friend,
because of His love for me
there never will be an end.
See, we are what we choose
I chose love over hate,
I am a winner through Christ Jesus,
Him living in me, is what makes it great!
E. P. Shagott
10/30/2010
So as you can see a busy time in poetry for me during this part of my journey. I am hoping to have my first book of poems, volume 1, printed within a couple weeks. These poems will be in volume 2 or volume 3.
From God's heart, to mine, to yours,
Ed Shagott
Well, as I have been busy with everything God has been laying on my heart, I noticed it has been awhile since my last blog posting. What is interesting is how He is using poetry to talk to the many that will take time to read His poems. Sometimes He would give me two or three poems in one day, in response to what someone have written in a devotional or what I have read through social media such as Facebook. I want to share with you how He has spoken to me during this period of time in poems.
10/22/2010
This poem was inspired from someone asking for prayer to fight their battle with Cancer.
Hear My Prayer, Lord
So many people in this world
are fighting it everyday,
a disease called “cancer”,
that tries to take their life away.
It weakens the body,
it plays havoc in their mind,
it doesn’t matter who it strikes,
man, woman or child of any kind.
So please hear my prayer, Lord,
may, You, help us find a way,
to give strength and courage,
to those fighting this enemy today.
Give the doctors the wisdom,
to choose what is best,
and also give our researchers,
the funds and knowledge to put it to rest.
Please touch each one afflicted,
and give them peace within their hearts,
let them know You are with them, Lord,
as You have been from the start.
In Jesus precious name,
Amen
E. P. Shagott
10/22/2010
10/23/2010
This poem was inspired from a woman who was thinking back on her wasted years before coming to know Christ.
I Weep For The Wasted Years
I weep for the wasted years,
the time I didn’t spend with You.
The very many days and nights,
I fought to just get through.
I weep for the wasted years,
I walked this world alone.
I filled them will emptiness,
trying to find my way home.
I weep for the wasted years,
I could have been telling others of You,
of all the blessings that You give,
to prove to all Your love is so true.
All those years are behind me now,
fruitful years for the Kingdom are all to come.
The wasteful years were part of my journey,
not all of my life, just some.
E. P. Shagott
10/23/2010
10/25/2010
This poem was inspired by me thinking of who I am.
A Child Of God
I am a child of Grace,
set free from worldly sin.
I am a child of Righteousness,
because my Savior lives within.
I am a child of Holy Love,
Christ paid the mighty cost.
I am a child of Purity,
my imperfections were nailed to the cross.
I am a child of Eternity,
a life that was created just for Him.
I am His Special child now,
no longer a child to sin.
I am a child of the Master,
in His light is where I trod.
I cry out with a joyful voice,
I am a child of God!!!
E. P. Shagott
10/25/2010
10/27/2010
This was a busy day for the Lord inspired me with (4) poems.
This poem was inspired by what someone wrote, "if we will only".
If We Will Only
If we will only,
take time to understand,
that each and everyone of us,
are truly part of His plan.
If we will only,
give Him our time,
for with Him our lives can be better,
yours and mine.
If we will only,
take time to read,
and from His Word
we all should take heed.
If we will only,
agree to lean on Him,
for that is when we see,
our lives truly begin!
E. P. Shagott
10/27/2010
This poem was inspired by a posting in Facebook from a friend about Jesus talking to His disciples, "Come and follow me".
Follow Me
As I was walking
in this world of sin
Jesus said, “Follow Me,
and be my friend.
What ever you need,
I have for you,
let’s walk together,
in whatever you do.
Follow me,
for there is so much to do,
so many lost in sin,
that need to follow Me too.
I need your feet,
your eyes and ears,
I need your mouth
to calm their fears.
I need your heart,
where I can be,
I need you, please,
won’t you follow Me?”
E. P. Shagott
10/27/2010
This poem was inspired by my response to the "Follow Me" poem.
A Life With Jesus
A life with Jesus
just has to be,
I can not live
without Him you see.
In pain and sorrow,
or in joy and glee,
a life with Jesus
was just meant to be.
I tried to live
the other way,
in sin and darkness
I lost my way.
But then someone spoke,
the Gospel message to me.
Now a life with Jesus,
has set me free!
So if you want
to live like me,
choose a life with Jesus,
for that’s the way it should be.
E. P. Shagott
10/27/2010
This was the last of the four poems on this day. It was inspired by a woman on Facebook who was asking for prayers for her ministry in prison.
It Was Me
Today I saw a homeless person,
looking for something to eat.
His shoes were torn and ragged,
exposing parts of his feet.
Then I saw an addict,
trying to once again get high.
His body was shaking so badly,
how would he ever get by?
Next I saw a family man,
out looking for a job.
His family needed food to eat,
their situation was looking bad.
A young girl was working as a prostitute,
her childhood just passed her by.
The innocent smile that once was there,
removed by this world of sin, why?
The Lord then spoke to my heart
and asked, “From all of these what did you see?”
With tears running down my face I replied,
“Lord, what I did see was once me!”
E. P. Shagott
10/27/2010
10/28/2010
This poem was inspired by a friend on Facebook writing about doing what God asks you to do.
God’s Task
God spoke to my heart,
He said, “I have a task for you.
All you have to be is obedient,
and trust I will get you through.
I have everything you will need,
to accomplish what needs to be done.
Just listen to My Spirit,
and always give praise to My Son.
Never get discouraged
or even stop to question why.
You were picked special for the task,
so don’t quit before giving it a try.
I know you can do it,
for you are my special one.
Someday you will understand why,
when we meet and I say, “Well done”!
E. P. Shagott
10/28/2010
This poem was inspired for a woman who was asking for prayer and wanted to feel close to the Lord again.
God Did Not Leave Us Alone
As we look out our darken windows,
we see the sunshine on our neighbor’s home.
Our house is filled with misery,
but our God did not leave us alone.
As we looked for ways to make ends meet,
and see so many over flowing pockets shown,
Oh where will our next meal come from?
But our God did not leave us alone.
As we see the many healthy people,
yet our bodies ache and groan,
We can not go from here to there,
but our God did not leave us alone.
See it doesn’t matter what we are going through,
but with the Lord how much we have grown.
It is not about what others have and we don’t,
but that our God did not leave us alone.
E. P. Shagott
10/29/2010
10/30/2010
This poem the Lord blessed me with today. I was just thinking how great it is for me "being in Christ"!
What Makes It Great
There is a beginning
and there is an end.
There are enemies
and there are friends.
There is love
and there is hate.
There is average,
then there is great.
There are winners,
and there are losers too.
There are non-believers,
but I believe in You!
For Jesus is the beginning,
and also my best Friend,
because of His love for me
there never will be an end.
See, we are what we choose
I chose love over hate,
I am a winner through Christ Jesus,
Him living in me, is what makes it great!
E. P. Shagott
10/30/2010
So as you can see a busy time in poetry for me during this part of my journey. I am hoping to have my first book of poems, volume 1, printed within a couple weeks. These poems will be in volume 2 or volume 3.
From God's heart, to mine, to yours,
Ed Shagott
Friday, October 22, 2010
My Journey 10/17 - 10/21/2010
God's insight to me:
I love reading devotionals in the morning. I can hear God speaking to me through them. One of my favorites is J. C. Philpot. My journey these 5 days I want to share excerpts from his devotionals. In his first devotional he writes about patience. Well, for a lot of people that is a needed item to get them through their day. At times myself included, but I must admit I am a patient person. When I read that God gives us afflictions so that He may give us the patience to bear them, it made sense to me. Without need you would have no wants.
In the next devotional it talks about agreement. Agreement with God. Whenever you walk in the worldly light you are not walking with God. The world is sin. That goes back to Genesis and the fall of man. The last sentencence in this devotional says it all, "When once we have the mind of Christ and see with the eyes of God, then God and we become agreed, and being agreed, we can walk together."
The third devotional speaks about the Word of God. It states the importance of it as a sword to fight the devil and his adversaries. A very important fact to remember is it is only effective as the "sword of the Spirit', for it is then applied by Divine power. Praise God!
In the fourth devotional J. C. Philpot writes about God speaking to our hearts. I love this line from the devotional "by the voice of God heard in the heart that a saving faith is raised up in the soul." Also J. C. Philpot states that through our trials and afflictions that we understand the need to hear God's voive in our hearts. For it is through Him speaking to our hearts that it reaches our souls so we can find "rest and peace" that only He can provide.
Now this last devotional speaks about "joint-heirs with Christ". I can not imagine how someone could not want this. Whatever our needs here or in Heaven, He will supply! Wow! So what it boils down to is this; "Everything in time, everything in eternity, in this world and in the world to come, are all on our side, if we are heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ. So how do we become joint-heirs? Just by asking Christ into your heart and to forgive you of your sins. Ask Jesus to become your Lord and Savior. If you can say it and mean it you are then heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ.
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10/17
"For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise." Hebrews 10:36
Why is patience needed? Because if we are the Lord's people, we are sure to have many trials. The Lord sends us afflictions that he may give us the grace of patience to bear them.
We need patience with each other, with the world, with our relations in life, and with the Church of God. We need patience when anything is said or done to hurt our minds, wound our feelings, irritate our tempers, and stir us up to revenge. And what a mercy it is, under these sharp trials, to have patience, and thus follow the example of the blessed Lord, "who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not, but committed himself to Him that judgeth righteously."
10/18
"Can two walk together, except they be agreed?" Amos 3:3
There was a time, child of God, when the world held in your heart the chief place. It was not so in God's heart. You and he were therefore at variance. But now, through grace, you are brought to make eternity your chief concern. You and God are agreed there; for in the mind of God eternity as much outweighs time as the stars in the midnight sky outweigh a grain of dust.
The Lord saw the world under his curse, and you loved its favour and its blessing--seeking madly and wickedly to enjoy that which God had denounced; therefore you could not agree. Thus you see that in order to be agreed with God, we must have God's thoughts in our heart, God's ways in our soul, and God's love in our affections. "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord."
When once we have the mind of Christ and see with the eyes of God, then God and we become agreed, and being agreed, we can walk together.
10/19
"The sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God." Ephesians 6:17
There is only one weapon whereby we can fight Satan to any purpose, and that is the word of God. But observe, that it must not be merely the letter of the word. It must be the "sword of the Spirit," and therefore a spiritual sword, which can only be taken in hand when the word of God is applied with a divine power to your heart, and you have a living faith in it as made "life and spirit" to your soul.
The word of truth, therefore, is full of most gracious promises, and sweet encouragements "to endure hardness as good soldiers of Jesus Christ," and never in heart or hand submit to be conquered by sin or Satan.
10/20
"Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak comfortably unto her." Hosea 2:14
It is in the margin "to her heart;" and God speaks to the heart; that is the special characteristic of his voice. Men may speak to the ear, and they can do no more; but God speaks to the heart, for it is there that his voice alone is heard. All religion first and last lies in a man's heart. He may have his head well furnished with notions, yet a heart destitute of grace. But not so with the vessels of mercy, for they "believe with the heart unto righteousness;" and it is by the voice of God heard in the heart that a saving faith is raised up in the soul.
If you are passing through trials and afflictions; if you are exercised with a variety of temptations, and are brought into that spot where the creature yields neither help nor hope, then you are made to see and feel that nothing but God's voice speaking with power to your soul can give you any solid grounds of rest or peace. But is not this profitable? It may be painful; it is painful; but it is profitable, because by it we learn to look to the Lord and the Lord alone, and this must ever be a blessed lesson to learn for every child of God.
10/21
"Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours; whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours; and ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's." 1 Corinthians 3: 21-23
Whatever there be in heaven, whatever there be in earth, that can be for your spiritual good, all is yours so far as you are an heir of God and a joint-heir with Christ.
Whatever your temporal wants may be, he can supply them, because he is king on earth as well as in heaven. Whatever enemies you may have, he is able to defeat them; whatever evils may press upon you, he is able to subdue them; whatever sorrows surround you, he is able to console you under them. Everything in time, everything in eternity, in this world and in the world to come, are all on your side, that are heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ.
I love reading devotionals in the morning. I can hear God speaking to me through them. One of my favorites is J. C. Philpot. My journey these 5 days I want to share excerpts from his devotionals. In his first devotional he writes about patience. Well, for a lot of people that is a needed item to get them through their day. At times myself included, but I must admit I am a patient person. When I read that God gives us afflictions so that He may give us the patience to bear them, it made sense to me. Without need you would have no wants.
In the next devotional it talks about agreement. Agreement with God. Whenever you walk in the worldly light you are not walking with God. The world is sin. That goes back to Genesis and the fall of man. The last sentencence in this devotional says it all, "When once we have the mind of Christ and see with the eyes of God, then God and we become agreed, and being agreed, we can walk together."
The third devotional speaks about the Word of God. It states the importance of it as a sword to fight the devil and his adversaries. A very important fact to remember is it is only effective as the "sword of the Spirit', for it is then applied by Divine power. Praise God!
In the fourth devotional J. C. Philpot writes about God speaking to our hearts. I love this line from the devotional "by the voice of God heard in the heart that a saving faith is raised up in the soul." Also J. C. Philpot states that through our trials and afflictions that we understand the need to hear God's voive in our hearts. For it is through Him speaking to our hearts that it reaches our souls so we can find "rest and peace" that only He can provide.
Now this last devotional speaks about "joint-heirs with Christ". I can not imagine how someone could not want this. Whatever our needs here or in Heaven, He will supply! Wow! So what it boils down to is this; "Everything in time, everything in eternity, in this world and in the world to come, are all on our side, if we are heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ. So how do we become joint-heirs? Just by asking Christ into your heart and to forgive you of your sins. Ask Jesus to become your Lord and Savior. If you can say it and mean it you are then heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ.
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10/17
"For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise." Hebrews 10:36
Why is patience needed? Because if we are the Lord's people, we are sure to have many trials. The Lord sends us afflictions that he may give us the grace of patience to bear them.
We need patience with each other, with the world, with our relations in life, and with the Church of God. We need patience when anything is said or done to hurt our minds, wound our feelings, irritate our tempers, and stir us up to revenge. And what a mercy it is, under these sharp trials, to have patience, and thus follow the example of the blessed Lord, "who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not, but committed himself to Him that judgeth righteously."
10/18
"Can two walk together, except they be agreed?" Amos 3:3
There was a time, child of God, when the world held in your heart the chief place. It was not so in God's heart. You and he were therefore at variance. But now, through grace, you are brought to make eternity your chief concern. You and God are agreed there; for in the mind of God eternity as much outweighs time as the stars in the midnight sky outweigh a grain of dust.
The Lord saw the world under his curse, and you loved its favour and its blessing--seeking madly and wickedly to enjoy that which God had denounced; therefore you could not agree. Thus you see that in order to be agreed with God, we must have God's thoughts in our heart, God's ways in our soul, and God's love in our affections. "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord."
When once we have the mind of Christ and see with the eyes of God, then God and we become agreed, and being agreed, we can walk together.
10/19
"The sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God." Ephesians 6:17
There is only one weapon whereby we can fight Satan to any purpose, and that is the word of God. But observe, that it must not be merely the letter of the word. It must be the "sword of the Spirit," and therefore a spiritual sword, which can only be taken in hand when the word of God is applied with a divine power to your heart, and you have a living faith in it as made "life and spirit" to your soul.
The word of truth, therefore, is full of most gracious promises, and sweet encouragements "to endure hardness as good soldiers of Jesus Christ," and never in heart or hand submit to be conquered by sin or Satan.
10/20
"Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak comfortably unto her." Hosea 2:14
It is in the margin "to her heart;" and God speaks to the heart; that is the special characteristic of his voice. Men may speak to the ear, and they can do no more; but God speaks to the heart, for it is there that his voice alone is heard. All religion first and last lies in a man's heart. He may have his head well furnished with notions, yet a heart destitute of grace. But not so with the vessels of mercy, for they "believe with the heart unto righteousness;" and it is by the voice of God heard in the heart that a saving faith is raised up in the soul.
If you are passing through trials and afflictions; if you are exercised with a variety of temptations, and are brought into that spot where the creature yields neither help nor hope, then you are made to see and feel that nothing but God's voice speaking with power to your soul can give you any solid grounds of rest or peace. But is not this profitable? It may be painful; it is painful; but it is profitable, because by it we learn to look to the Lord and the Lord alone, and this must ever be a blessed lesson to learn for every child of God.
10/21
"Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours; whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours; and ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's." 1 Corinthians 3: 21-23
Whatever there be in heaven, whatever there be in earth, that can be for your spiritual good, all is yours so far as you are an heir of God and a joint-heir with Christ.
Whatever your temporal wants may be, he can supply them, because he is king on earth as well as in heaven. Whatever enemies you may have, he is able to defeat them; whatever evils may press upon you, he is able to subdue them; whatever sorrows surround you, he is able to console you under them. Everything in time, everything in eternity, in this world and in the world to come, are all on your side, that are heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
My Journey 10/15 - 10/16/2010
God's insight to me:
It is amazing how my life has changed. Slowly, ever so slowly God has been steering me in the path He has chosen for me. Of course I know the path leads to Him, but the journey there is an awesome experience. Lately He has been touching my heart with two or three poems a day. Within these poems is His voice speaking to each of His chosen. As I read J. C. Philpot's devotionals my heart becomes on fire. Also through many other devotionals and of course His Holy Word. How can I not get excited as I read scripture like the 23rd Psalm that states in the beginning verse, "The Lord is my shepherd", for my friends if you can grasp that then you, "have no wants", for He fullfills them all. I pray that as you read through God's poems and J. C. Philpot's devotionals you have Him in your heart or are being drawn closer to Him. Always remember a life with the Father is only a prayer away;
Heavenly Father:
I come to you in prayer asking for the forgiveness of
my Sins. I confess with my mouth and believe with my
heart that Jesus is your Son, And that he died on the
Cross at Calvary that I might be forgiven and have
Eternal Life in the Kingdom of Heaven. Father, I believe
that Jesus rose from the dead and I ask you right now
to come in to my life and be my personal Lord and
Savior. I repent of my Sins and will Worship you all the
day's of my Life!. Because your word is truth, I confess
with my mouth that I am Born Again and Cleansed
by the Blood of Jesus!
It is amazing how my life has changed. Slowly, ever so slowly God has been steering me in the path He has chosen for me. Of course I know the path leads to Him, but the journey there is an awesome experience. Lately He has been touching my heart with two or three poems a day. Within these poems is His voice speaking to each of His chosen. As I read J. C. Philpot's devotionals my heart becomes on fire. Also through many other devotionals and of course His Holy Word. How can I not get excited as I read scripture like the 23rd Psalm that states in the beginning verse, "The Lord is my shepherd", for my friends if you can grasp that then you, "have no wants", for He fullfills them all. I pray that as you read through God's poems and J. C. Philpot's devotionals you have Him in your heart or are being drawn closer to Him. Always remember a life with the Father is only a prayer away;
Heavenly Father:
I come to you in prayer asking for the forgiveness of
my Sins. I confess with my mouth and believe with my
heart that Jesus is your Son, And that he died on the
Cross at Calvary that I might be forgiven and have
Eternal Life in the Kingdom of Heaven. Father, I believe
that Jesus rose from the dead and I ask you right now
to come in to my life and be my personal Lord and
Savior. I repent of my Sins and will Worship you all the
day's of my Life!. Because your word is truth, I confess
with my mouth that I am Born Again and Cleansed
by the Blood of Jesus!
In Jesus Name, Amen
Victory Through Jesus
If you battle daily,
in this world of sin,
give the fight to Jesus my friends,
for it’s the only way you can win.
If the devil comes upon you,
and there appears no way out,
look to Jesus my friends,
for that’s truly what it’s all about.
When bitterness stays with you,
and anger grows within,
release it to Jesus my friends,
so peace can once again begin.
He can turn dark to light.
He can turn hate to love.
Victory is not in our hands,
but in Christ’s hands above.
E. P. Shagott
10/16/2010
Little By Little
Little by little,
time by time,
He changes our hearts,
and our lives He refines.
Little by little,
day by day,
because of His grace,
He changes our way.
Little by little,
one by one
He perfects in us,
for His Father’s will to be done.
Little by little,
heart by heart,
He draws us to Him,
where life really starts.
E. P. Shagott
10/16/2010
Choose
As God looked down from Heaven,
an angel asked, “Which one did You choose?”
“All of them”, God replied
“for none of them have to lose.
I love them all so very much,
and have right from the very start,
My Son, Jesus, gave His life for them,
then sent His Spirit to each and every heart.”
Then the angel looked confused,
as he looked down below.
The angel said, “Why do so many still sin?
Is it because they do not know?”
Then the God of all Creation,
smiled and gave a sigh,
“For those who heard the gospel message,
I can not answer why.
My Word was left to guide them,
and answer what they do not know.
Each one must either choose eternity with Me,
or with the devil below!”
E. P. Shagott
10/16/2010
From God's heart, to mine, to yours,
Ed Shagott
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10/15
A devotional by J. C. Philpot
Daily Portions
"That I may win Christ." Philippians 3:8
What is it to "win Christ?" It is to have him sweetly embraced in the arms of our faith. It is to feel him manifesting his heavenly glory in our souls. It is to have the application of his atoning blood, in all its purging efficacy, to our conscience. It is to feel our heart melted and swooning with the sweet ravishments of his dying love, shed abroad even to overpowering.
This is winning Christ. Now, before we can thus win Christ, we must have a view of Christ, we must behold his glory, "the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth." We must see the matchless dignity of his glorious Person, the atoning efficacy of his propitiating blood, the length and breadth, the depth and height of his surpassing love. We must have our heart ready to burst with pantings, longings, and ardent desires that this blessed Immanuel would come down from the heaven of heavens in which he dwells beyond the vail, into our heart, and shed abroad his precious dying love there. Now, is not this your feeling, child of God? It has been mine over and over again. Is it not your feeling as you lie upon your bed, sometimes, with sweet and earnest pantings after the Lord of life and glory? As you walk by the way, as you are engaged in your daily business, as you are secretly musing and meditating, are there not often the goings forth of these longings and breathings into the very bosom of the Lord? But you cannot have this, unless you have seen him by the eye of an enlightened understanding, by the eye of faith, and had a taste of his beauty, a glimpse of his glory, and a discovery of his eternal preciousness. You must have had this gleaming upon your eyes, as the beams of light gleam through the windows. You must have had it dancing into your heart, as the rays of the sun dance upon the waves of the sea. You must have had a sweet incoming of the shinings of eternal light upon your soul, melting it, and breaking it down at his footstool, as the early dawn pierces through the clouds of night. When you have seen and felt this you break forth--'O that I might win Christ!' Like the ardent lover who longs to win his bride, you long to enjoy his love and presence shed abroad in the heart by the Holy Ghost.
10/16
A devotional by J. C. Philpot
Daily Portions
"Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart; for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts." Jeremiah 15:16
There is a sweetness in the promises which captivates the heart; a beauty in Christ which wins the soul; a saving unction and power in the word of God, when applied, which draws forth toward it every secret and sacred affection. Can you not sometimes look up and say, "Blessed Jesus, I do love thee?" And when the word of God is opened up, applied, and made sweet and precious, have you not felt sometimes as if you could kiss the sacred page, as conveying such sweetness into your soul? This is embracing a promise in love--throwing our arms round it, drawing it near to our breast, kissing it again and again with kisses of love and affection, and taking that sweet delight in it with which the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, as now all his own--at times almost lost, but now wooed and won, no more to be parted. This is rejoicing in the word of God, delighting in a blessed Jesus and in the promises which testify of, and centre in him. Have you not felt these sweet embracements in your soul of the truth as it is in Jesus as so precious, so suitable, so encouraging, and so adapted to every want and woe? Then you are a believer; then you are a child of God; then there is a work of grace upon your heart; then you know the truth for yourself by divine teaching and divine testimony. You may still not have had that full deliverance, that blessed revelation, that overpowering manifestation whereby all your doubts and fears have been swept away, and your soul settled in a firm enjoyment of the liberty of the gospel. You may have had it or may have had it not. But if you have this character stamped upon you that you have seen the promises afar off and been persuaded of them, and embraced them in faith, hope, and love, you have a mark of being a partaker of the faith of God's elect.
Victory Through Jesus
If you battle daily,
in this world of sin,
give the fight to Jesus my friends,
for it’s the only way you can win.
If the devil comes upon you,
and there appears no way out,
look to Jesus my friends,
for that’s truly what it’s all about.
When bitterness stays with you,
and anger grows within,
release it to Jesus my friends,
so peace can once again begin.
He can turn dark to light.
He can turn hate to love.
Victory is not in our hands,
but in Christ’s hands above.
E. P. Shagott
10/16/2010
Little By Little
Little by little,
time by time,
He changes our hearts,
and our lives He refines.
Little by little,
day by day,
because of His grace,
He changes our way.
Little by little,
one by one
He perfects in us,
for His Father’s will to be done.
Little by little,
heart by heart,
He draws us to Him,
where life really starts.
E. P. Shagott
10/16/2010
Choose
As God looked down from Heaven,
an angel asked, “Which one did You choose?”
“All of them”, God replied
“for none of them have to lose.
I love them all so very much,
and have right from the very start,
My Son, Jesus, gave His life for them,
then sent His Spirit to each and every heart.”
Then the angel looked confused,
as he looked down below.
The angel said, “Why do so many still sin?
Is it because they do not know?”
Then the God of all Creation,
smiled and gave a sigh,
“For those who heard the gospel message,
I can not answer why.
My Word was left to guide them,
and answer what they do not know.
Each one must either choose eternity with Me,
or with the devil below!”
E. P. Shagott
10/16/2010
From God's heart, to mine, to yours,
Ed Shagott
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10/15
A devotional by J. C. Philpot
Daily Portions
"That I may win Christ." Philippians 3:8
What is it to "win Christ?" It is to have him sweetly embraced in the arms of our faith. It is to feel him manifesting his heavenly glory in our souls. It is to have the application of his atoning blood, in all its purging efficacy, to our conscience. It is to feel our heart melted and swooning with the sweet ravishments of his dying love, shed abroad even to overpowering.
This is winning Christ. Now, before we can thus win Christ, we must have a view of Christ, we must behold his glory, "the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth." We must see the matchless dignity of his glorious Person, the atoning efficacy of his propitiating blood, the length and breadth, the depth and height of his surpassing love. We must have our heart ready to burst with pantings, longings, and ardent desires that this blessed Immanuel would come down from the heaven of heavens in which he dwells beyond the vail, into our heart, and shed abroad his precious dying love there. Now, is not this your feeling, child of God? It has been mine over and over again. Is it not your feeling as you lie upon your bed, sometimes, with sweet and earnest pantings after the Lord of life and glory? As you walk by the way, as you are engaged in your daily business, as you are secretly musing and meditating, are there not often the goings forth of these longings and breathings into the very bosom of the Lord? But you cannot have this, unless you have seen him by the eye of an enlightened understanding, by the eye of faith, and had a taste of his beauty, a glimpse of his glory, and a discovery of his eternal preciousness. You must have had this gleaming upon your eyes, as the beams of light gleam through the windows. You must have had it dancing into your heart, as the rays of the sun dance upon the waves of the sea. You must have had a sweet incoming of the shinings of eternal light upon your soul, melting it, and breaking it down at his footstool, as the early dawn pierces through the clouds of night. When you have seen and felt this you break forth--'O that I might win Christ!' Like the ardent lover who longs to win his bride, you long to enjoy his love and presence shed abroad in the heart by the Holy Ghost.
10/16
A devotional by J. C. Philpot
Daily Portions
"Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart; for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts." Jeremiah 15:16
There is a sweetness in the promises which captivates the heart; a beauty in Christ which wins the soul; a saving unction and power in the word of God, when applied, which draws forth toward it every secret and sacred affection. Can you not sometimes look up and say, "Blessed Jesus, I do love thee?" And when the word of God is opened up, applied, and made sweet and precious, have you not felt sometimes as if you could kiss the sacred page, as conveying such sweetness into your soul? This is embracing a promise in love--throwing our arms round it, drawing it near to our breast, kissing it again and again with kisses of love and affection, and taking that sweet delight in it with which the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, as now all his own--at times almost lost, but now wooed and won, no more to be parted. This is rejoicing in the word of God, delighting in a blessed Jesus and in the promises which testify of, and centre in him. Have you not felt these sweet embracements in your soul of the truth as it is in Jesus as so precious, so suitable, so encouraging, and so adapted to every want and woe? Then you are a believer; then you are a child of God; then there is a work of grace upon your heart; then you know the truth for yourself by divine teaching and divine testimony. You may still not have had that full deliverance, that blessed revelation, that overpowering manifestation whereby all your doubts and fears have been swept away, and your soul settled in a firm enjoyment of the liberty of the gospel. You may have had it or may have had it not. But if you have this character stamped upon you that you have seen the promises afar off and been persuaded of them, and embraced them in faith, hope, and love, you have a mark of being a partaker of the faith of God's elect.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
My Journey 10/11 - 10/14/2010
God's insight to me:
As I was reading the devotional for today I thought of the calling on my life. It was approximately 8 years ago when the Holy Spirit was given control to begin a wonderful journey together. Being saved at 15 years of age the Spirit was there, in my heart, but was waiting for my permission to begin the calling on my life. All I can ever speak is for myself but I know there are many, many others that can also give testimony in their lives also. God has given me many talents, many I didn't realize I had but through the power of the Spirit has released them in me. Talents like, speaking, writing, singing, listening, caring, sharing and many more. God waited for 39 years before I was willing to accept His calling that was laid on my heart when I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior at 15 years old. He knew I had to mature and also agree to be a vessel to be used by the Holy Spirit. Did He say my name two times to get my attention as written in the devotional below? No, but I cried out His Holy Name many, many times.
So what is the calling on my life? An outreach ministry, titled "God's Love", that has grown in numbers since January 1st, 2004. Writing over 200+ of His heartfelt poems since the mid 1990's, which the first book will be printed shortly. Becoming active in my church. Writing over 200+ blogs which this one is, sharing my journey with Him, with others. Becoming active in Facebook and Twitter using the Internet for Evangelist purposes. Reaching out daily to those individuals that God has brought me to, either in person or via the Internet, to show how He changes lives. As I was reading the last paragraph from the devotional I found myself answering yes to the questions about a calling on one's lives. So many people I believe would say, "I don't know what the calling is on my life", but the answer is that they have not come to the point in their lives where they are willing to relinquish control to the God of the Universe, that created them for that reason. I pray that if that is your case, someday soon you will. He is waiting.
I want to share with you the poems that Jesus touched my heart with in this 4 day journey.
The Race
All the Christians lined up,
the race was about to begin.
What was most important,
was what was waiting at the end.
The Lord of Lords, the King of Kings,
was at the finish line,
waiting for each of His children,
as they ran the race of time.
In His glorious hand,
He held a crown for each.
We must stay focus through the race,
for it is definitely within our reach.
Though through the race of time,
many distractions will be along the way,
keep focusing on Jesus my friends,
so we can finish the race someday!
E. P. Shagott
10/11/2010
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Are You Ready To Receive?
There was a man, who couldn’t walk,
who waited by the temples door.
Every day he would wait and wait,
hoping for alms, someone would give him more.
Then came Peter and John to him,
Jesus’ love flowed from their eyes.
“Silver and gold I have none, said Peter
“but what I have I give you, in Jesus name, arise”
So this lame man whom never walked since birth,
walked through the temples doors.
He started worshiping and praising God,
which he never did before.
See the moral of the poem,
and the truth from the bible believe,
“There is power in the name of Jesus,
if my friends you are ready to receive!”
E. P. Shagott
10/12/2010
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Trust Is A Must
Trust is a must
to live for today.
Without Jesus,
there is no other way.
Trust in Him,
in all that you do.
That is the only way,
that He will get us through.
Trust is a must,
yes, trust in Him.
Once we do,
life really begins.
Trust, trust
with all your might.
Only through Him,
can this life be right!
E. P. Shagott
10/13/2010
.•´¯`•.¸¸><((((º> ¸.•´¯`•.¸¸><((((º>
The Fire Within
My heart was cold
from this world of sin.
Jesus said, “What you need,
is a fire within!
It starts with a spark
then will grow with love,
the fuel you need,
will come from above.”
With my chilled heart
I cried, “Lord, let it be,
please through Your love,
ignite a spark in me!”
Then within a second,
the chill began to fade.
The spark was lit,
through Jesus’ name!
So in this life
It’s not too late to begin,
All you need
is the fire within!
E. P. Shagott
10/13/2010
.•´¯`•.¸¸><((((º> ¸.•´¯`•.¸¸><((((º>
The Blessing
It is only a blessing
that when we receive,
we give thanks above
because we believe.
The blessing only comes,
because of His grace,
not of what we’ve done,
or said in it’s place.
His blessings will flow,
to bring glory to Him,
not because we’re so,
deserving my friends.
Blessings are gifts,
from the Father above,
only given out,
because of His love.
So if there’s a blessing
that might come our way,
let’s all remember to give thanks,
that God thought of us today!
E. P. Shagott
10/13/2010
From God's heart, to mine, to yours,
Ed Shagott
*************************************************
10/14
Our Daily Homily
A devotional by F. B. Meyer
And the Lord came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel! 1 Samuel 3:10
See the urgency of God! Four times He came, and stood, and called. Mark how He stands at the door to knock. At first He was content to call the lad once by name; but after three unsuccessful attempts to attract him to Himself, He uttered the name twice, with strong urgency in the appeal, Samuel! Samuel! This has been called God's double knock. There are seven or eight of these double knocks in Scripture: Simon, Simon; Saul, Saul; Abraham, Abraham.
How may we be sure of a Divine call?
We may know God's call when it grows in intensity. If an impression comes into your soul, and you are not quite sure of its origin, pray over it; above all, act on it so far as possible, follow in the direction in which it leads and as you lift up your soul before God, it will wax or wane. If it wanes at all, abandon it. If it waxes follow it, though all hell attempt to stay you.
We may test God's call by the assistance of godly friends. The aged Eli perceived that the Lord had called the child, and gave him good advice as to the manner in which he should respond to it. Our special gifts and the drift of our circumstances will also assuredly concur in one of God's calls.
We may test God's call by its effect on us. Does it lead to self denial? Does it induce us to leave the comfortable bed and step into the cold? Does it drive us forth to minister to others? Does it make us more unseIfish, loving, tender, modest, humble! Whatever is to the humbling of our pride, and the glory of God, may be truly deemed God's call. Be quick to respond, and fearlessly deliver the message the Lord has given you.
As I was reading the devotional for today I thought of the calling on my life. It was approximately 8 years ago when the Holy Spirit was given control to begin a wonderful journey together. Being saved at 15 years of age the Spirit was there, in my heart, but was waiting for my permission to begin the calling on my life. All I can ever speak is for myself but I know there are many, many others that can also give testimony in their lives also. God has given me many talents, many I didn't realize I had but through the power of the Spirit has released them in me. Talents like, speaking, writing, singing, listening, caring, sharing and many more. God waited for 39 years before I was willing to accept His calling that was laid on my heart when I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior at 15 years old. He knew I had to mature and also agree to be a vessel to be used by the Holy Spirit. Did He say my name two times to get my attention as written in the devotional below? No, but I cried out His Holy Name many, many times.
So what is the calling on my life? An outreach ministry, titled "God's Love", that has grown in numbers since January 1st, 2004. Writing over 200+ of His heartfelt poems since the mid 1990's, which the first book will be printed shortly. Becoming active in my church. Writing over 200+ blogs which this one is, sharing my journey with Him, with others. Becoming active in Facebook and Twitter using the Internet for Evangelist purposes. Reaching out daily to those individuals that God has brought me to, either in person or via the Internet, to show how He changes lives. As I was reading the last paragraph from the devotional I found myself answering yes to the questions about a calling on one's lives. So many people I believe would say, "I don't know what the calling is on my life", but the answer is that they have not come to the point in their lives where they are willing to relinquish control to the God of the Universe, that created them for that reason. I pray that if that is your case, someday soon you will. He is waiting.
I want to share with you the poems that Jesus touched my heart with in this 4 day journey.
The Race
All the Christians lined up,
the race was about to begin.
What was most important,
was what was waiting at the end.
The Lord of Lords, the King of Kings,
was at the finish line,
waiting for each of His children,
as they ran the race of time.
In His glorious hand,
He held a crown for each.
We must stay focus through the race,
for it is definitely within our reach.
Though through the race of time,
many distractions will be along the way,
keep focusing on Jesus my friends,
so we can finish the race someday!
E. P. Shagott
10/11/2010
.•´¯`•.¸¸><((((º> ¸.•´¯`•.¸¸><((((º>
Are You Ready To Receive?
There was a man, who couldn’t walk,
who waited by the temples door.
Every day he would wait and wait,
hoping for alms, someone would give him more.
Then came Peter and John to him,
Jesus’ love flowed from their eyes.
“Silver and gold I have none, said Peter
“but what I have I give you, in Jesus name, arise”
So this lame man whom never walked since birth,
walked through the temples doors.
He started worshiping and praising God,
which he never did before.
See the moral of the poem,
and the truth from the bible believe,
“There is power in the name of Jesus,
if my friends you are ready to receive!”
E. P. Shagott
10/12/2010
.•´¯`•.¸¸><((((º> ¸.•´¯`•.¸¸><((((º>
Trust Is A Must
Trust is a must
to live for today.
Without Jesus,
there is no other way.
Trust in Him,
in all that you do.
That is the only way,
that He will get us through.
Trust is a must,
yes, trust in Him.
Once we do,
life really begins.
Trust, trust
with all your might.
Only through Him,
can this life be right!
E. P. Shagott
10/13/2010
.•´¯`•.¸¸><((((º> ¸.•´¯`•.¸¸><((((º>
The Fire Within
My heart was cold
from this world of sin.
Jesus said, “What you need,
is a fire within!
It starts with a spark
then will grow with love,
the fuel you need,
will come from above.”
With my chilled heart
I cried, “Lord, let it be,
please through Your love,
ignite a spark in me!”
Then within a second,
the chill began to fade.
The spark was lit,
through Jesus’ name!
So in this life
It’s not too late to begin,
All you need
is the fire within!
E. P. Shagott
10/13/2010
.•´¯`•.¸¸><((((º> ¸.•´¯`•.¸¸><((((º>
The Blessing
It is only a blessing
that when we receive,
we give thanks above
because we believe.
The blessing only comes,
because of His grace,
not of what we’ve done,
or said in it’s place.
His blessings will flow,
to bring glory to Him,
not because we’re so,
deserving my friends.
Blessings are gifts,
from the Father above,
only given out,
because of His love.
So if there’s a blessing
that might come our way,
let’s all remember to give thanks,
that God thought of us today!
E. P. Shagott
10/13/2010
From God's heart, to mine, to yours,
Ed Shagott
*************************************************
10/14
Our Daily Homily
A devotional by F. B. Meyer
And the Lord came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel! 1 Samuel 3:10
See the urgency of God! Four times He came, and stood, and called. Mark how He stands at the door to knock. At first He was content to call the lad once by name; but after three unsuccessful attempts to attract him to Himself, He uttered the name twice, with strong urgency in the appeal, Samuel! Samuel! This has been called God's double knock. There are seven or eight of these double knocks in Scripture: Simon, Simon; Saul, Saul; Abraham, Abraham.
How may we be sure of a Divine call?
We may know God's call when it grows in intensity. If an impression comes into your soul, and you are not quite sure of its origin, pray over it; above all, act on it so far as possible, follow in the direction in which it leads and as you lift up your soul before God, it will wax or wane. If it wanes at all, abandon it. If it waxes follow it, though all hell attempt to stay you.
We may test God's call by the assistance of godly friends. The aged Eli perceived that the Lord had called the child, and gave him good advice as to the manner in which he should respond to it. Our special gifts and the drift of our circumstances will also assuredly concur in one of God's calls.
We may test God's call by its effect on us. Does it lead to self denial? Does it induce us to leave the comfortable bed and step into the cold? Does it drive us forth to minister to others? Does it make us more unseIfish, loving, tender, modest, humble! Whatever is to the humbling of our pride, and the glory of God, may be truly deemed God's call. Be quick to respond, and fearlessly deliver the message the Lord has given you.
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