His Road, His Way

"...Jesus Himself drew near, and went with them." Luke 24:15

"My Child, there is a road in life.
It was hewn especially for you.
Not just anyone may travel this road;
No, not one, just Me and you.
The road will be rocky, difficult to travel,
We will engage many a storm on the way.
The rain may blind you;I will be your eyes.
You may fall; I will pick you up.
If you stumble; I will guide you.
No matter what we face, we will be together.
That, My Child, is what really matters.
Cling to Me, beloved.
I will show you the way home.

Author ~ Joyce Andrews Bickel
www.mycalvaryslove.com

LORD, You're Beautiful

"And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts; the whole earth is full of  his glory" Isaiah 6:3

When I see a sky of blue
or a rainbow's radiant hues;
My heart cries,"Lord, You're beautiful!"
When I see the flower buds of spring
and all the new life the season brings;
My heart cries, "Lord, You're beautiful!"
When I look inside my heart and
know Golgotha was His part;
My heart cries, "Lord, You're beautiful!"
When I see His new life in me
Justified being the decree;
My heart cries, "Thank You!
My Lord, You're beautiful!"

Author ~ Joyce Andrews Bickel
www.mycalvaryslove.com

The Artist

"Therefore if anyone is in Christ he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold all things have become new." 2 Corinthians 5:17

Once upon a chiseling block
a heart so cold, hard, like rock.
The Artist works and sands away,
flaws that are there, content to stay.
Love works with patience aiding His plan;
stone becomes flesh beneath His hands.
A cry emerges from new life as it starts,
"My Lord! my God! You have made my heart.

Author ~ Joyce Andrews Bickel
www.mycalvaryslove.com

Mountains, A Silent Beauty

"...And God called to him out of the moumtain..."  Exodus 19:3

I see the mountains in the morning
     when the dew is at its best.
There, tall pines are cradled;
      little birds come to rest.
The mountains are a symphony,
      as early morning light;
Uncovers night's blanket, bringing
      beauty to my sight.
Forever they stand like sentinels
      silent, guarding the land;
Molded, shaped and brought into being,
      by God's creative hand.

Author ~ Joyce Andrews Bickel
www.mycalvaryslove.com

Just Give Me Jesus

"As the Father has loved Me, so have I loved you." John 15:9

Just give me Jesus
     and let me be.
I want to sit at His feet and
     lean on His knee.
I long to gaze into His eyes;
     to see Him smile.
I would plead to stay forever,
     not just for a while.
Let the world have what
     it thinks it may need;
But just give me Jesus
     and let me be.

Author ~ Joyce Andrews Bickel
www.mycalvaryslove.com

The Lesson

"The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: "I have loved you with an everlasting love, I have drawn you with lovingkindness." Jeremiah 31:3

Jesus paid a price for me
       no one else would pay.
He covered me with love;
       when no one cared.
He felt my pain, He cried with me;
Jesus taught me to forgive.

Author~ Joyce Andrews Bickel
www.mycalvaryslove.com

Butterflies

"Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away, behold all things have become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17

I enjoy watching butterflies.
Do you know why?
They remind me of my Lord, you see;
Of how His grace transformed Life in me.
Once a caterpillar small and encumbered,
Until many days, the Lord knows the number.
When at last He prepares His work in me;
I am a beautiful butterfly
By His grace I am set free!

Author ~ Joyce Andrews Bickel
www.mycalvaryslove.com