Sharpen The Tools

My husband recently started cleaning up his tools of which he has many either needing sharpened, repaired, or tossed. I have tools that come from God that I need to keep sharpened, as well. 

 

The Word that never gets old. It never changes. It is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. (Psalm 119-105, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”

    I can only sharpen The Word by staying in it!

 

The Church- God’s group of people who are to encourage and love one another. The people may change, but God always has another in place. (Hebrews 10:25, “Not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another…”)

     I can only sharpen my assembling by attending!

 

Trials- Hardships bring us closer to God; they strength us.  He is the Guide, the Go-To-One, the Omnificent One who sees, hears, and knows all. (James 1: 2, “Blessed is the man who remains under trial, for when he has stood the test he will received the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. )

     I can only sharpen my trials by, without fear, giving them to God- by relying on Him. 

 

Challenges- Challenges sharpen us as we look to God for answers. He is always at our fingertips. As we look to God, we become wiser in our choices.  (Romans 15:13, “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”)

     My challenges sharpen me.

 

I am just the clay that God molds with His tools every day. If I can use God’s tools properly, my life is transformed more into what God desires. (Isaiah 64:8 “O Lord, You are our Father, We are the clay, and You our potter, And all of us are the work of Your hand.)

     I need to keep God’s tools sharpened while also letting them sharpen me in my reliance upon God.  

 

 

A Testimony

The Bible is a testimony of God; a revelation about Him and a source of God’s will, guidance, and hope for me.

     There are three people I can readily point to who gave a testimony directly to both God and Jesus of who they were to them. These are testimonies not to be ignored. 

 

When Jonah prayed to God, he said, “I knew that You are slow to anger and are filled with loving-kindness, always ready to change Your mind and not punish.” Jonah 4:2 

 

When Peter was asked a question by Jesus, he answered, “Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.”  Matthew 16:16

 

When Thomas saw Jesus after the resurrection He declared to Jesus, “My Lord and my God.” John 20:28

 

God, Himself spoke from heaven and introduced Jesus, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” Matthew 3:17

 

Jesus, Himself, said, “I and my Father are one.” John 10:30

I cannot talk directly, face-to-fact, with God, but I can testify that God is my Lord, Jesus is my Savior, and They are One. I can testify that God is loving, kind, and by my side daily, leading, guiding, and blessing my path.

 

Set Aside

When I started cooking, I had to learn to separate the egg yolk from the whites, often setting them aside for their own individual purpose. It was important not to forget to use the one set aside for later. 

     There are some things that God separates and puts aside, as well. 

 

     God set aside my Sundays from the other days of the week to give me a rest day. (Genesis 2:3, “Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because in it He rested from all His work which God had created and made.”)

 

     God also has set me aside. He set me aside because I am a believer. When I received Christ I was set aside as a “special” child of God.  I am set aside with my own unique purpose and added to the fold of His sheep. God knows me by name, and I am Not forgotten!

More

As I have lived life, I found that I always wanted more, never being content with just a bit. Often this was just a selfish whim on my part, but I have also found that it is not a bad thing to want more. Not if the “more” is within what God has in His plans. I can honestly say, "I want more of what God has in store.” 

More

 I tasted

And was not sated.

I wanted more

Of what I’d just had before.

It was like honey on my tongue;

It clung-

I embraced the flavor,

Enjoying it like a refreshing lifesaver.

It satisfied,

Inside and outside.

There was clarity,

Sincerity,

Solidarity.

But there was more of what Christ had to offer.

I wanted, no more, to be a scoffer.

I wanted more of His love and care,

Of all He promised to share.

Hours and days had gone wasted,

But now I have tasted;

Felt His love and His grace,

And there is so much more to embrace

With God living in my space. 

I have tasted and want more

Of what God has to outpour.

 

Mary Crisp Jameson 8/26/2025

 

“For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour My Spirit upon thy seed, and My blessing upon thine offspring.” 

Isaiah 44:3 KJV

 

I Am Awed

The are certain words that express powerful emotions; like astounded, overwhelmed, and amazed, but today I chose to use awed, meaning a feeling of wonderment or reverence.

I Am Awed

 

Every heartbeat,

My hands and feet,

Every breath until death;

They are a blessing from You, O God,

And I am awed!

 

Every finger, every toe

Every joint, knee, and elbow,

My brain and the blood within my vein,

You planned, O God,

And I am awed!

 

You took Adam’s rib and passed it around.

But I wasn’t just a hand-me-down.

You added more for what I’m here for.

With love,

You planned me, drew me, made me,

And listen to every plea.

You had a plan just for me, 

O God!

And I am awed!

 

You formed me with loving kindness,

Always granting forgiveness;

You’ve stayed the course, by my side,

Being my Go-to Guide.

In Your heart-felt presence, O God, 

I am awed!

 

Mary Crisp Jameson 8/25/2025 

 

“The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore, with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.” Jeremiah 31:3 

 

 

 

 

Replacement For Me

There is much to be learned from Isaiah 53 about Jesus’s replacement on the Cross for me.  

Isaiah 53:4-6 NLT  

“He was despised and rejected—
    a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest grief.
We turned our backs on him and looked the other way.
    He was despised, and we did not care.
⁴ Yet it was our weaknesses he carried;
    it was our sorrows that weighed him down.
And we thought his troubles were a punishment from God,
    a punishment for his own sins!
⁵ But he was pierced for our rebellion,
    crushed for our sins.
He was beaten so we could be whole.
    He was whipped so we could be healed.
⁶ All of us, like sheep, have strayed away.
    We have left God’s paths to follow our own.
Yet the Lord laid on him
    the sins of us all.”

 

What does Jesus’ replacement mean to me? 

 

R eplacement (Jesus took my place on the Cross)

E nded (Jesus death on the Cross ended God’s anger over my sin)

P ierced (His body was pierced for me)

L aid (My sins were laid on Jesus at the Cross)

C rushed (He was crushed for my sin)

E nded (The Cross ended condemnation for my sin)

M eant (The Cross was my burden to bear but Jesus took it)

E nded (The Cross ended my death penalty)

N o Other Way (Jesus made a way for me, an imperfect to go to a perfect place and be with a perfect God) 

T rust (Jesus is God’s Son and I am to trust in Him, His death, His resurrection, and His love for me) 

 

Spring of Living Water vs Fruit of the Spirit

As I was reading Jeremiah 2:13 which states, “My people have committed two sins: They have forsaken me, the spring of living water, and have dug their own cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water,” I thought of the poem I wrote and posted a few days ago about, “The Well That Never Runs Dry.”

     I was referring to the Living Water which occurred at the moment of salvation. God, Himself, poured out into me the Holy Spirit who is continually filling me, guiding me, and working with me continually.     

     Thinking of this further, I also thought about how my Living Water produces fruit and how I am to develop a character which shows I have the Living Water flowing continually.  I immediately connected it to the Fruit of the Spirit; that of, love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, patience, and self-control. 

     I also wish to produce a stream of living water by living the Fruit of the Spirit. Let it flow out of me!

Prayer Example

When it comes to prayer, there is no better example than given in Matthew 6: 

 

“Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it in in heaven.

Give us (me) this day our (my) daily bread.

And forgive us (me) our (my) debts as we (I) forgive our (my) debtors.

And lead us (me) not into temptation, but deliver us (me) from evil: 

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen

 

I also read another prayer with the author unknown to me which I share here to help me start my day. 

 

Dear God, (My Father) 

I thank You for giving me a new day to start. 

I pray that You watch over me, my family, and everyone in need of Your grace. 

Protect us (me) guide us (me), and fill our (my) heart with Your peace. 

Forgive me for my weaknesses, and strengthen my faith in You. 

Where there is faith, there is love.

Where there is love there is peace. 

Where there is peace, there is God. 

And where God is, nothing is missing. 

Lord, 

I place this month (day) in Your hands.

Your plan is always perfect, and Your love never fails.” 

The Well That Never Runs Dry

In the midst of August, I am suffering through a dry spell. The garden is gone and my grass is slowly turning brown with no way to give it the amount of water needed. However, I am encouraged knowing that God will send the rain in His time. I am also encouraged by the fact that God provides "A Well That Never Runs Dry." 

The Well That Never Dries

 

Lord,

You are the well which never runs dry,

The light within the twinkle of my eye,

And the joy that fills my soul,

Now, and from days of ole.

 

Your well that never runs dry

Quenches my appetite,

Takes me to a new height,

And calms my fear

As I walk through every year.

 

I love to drink of Your Living Water,

The well that never runs dry,

For I know I was created by You, the Potter.

 

Mary Crisp Jameson  8/17/2025

 

“He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.” John 7:38

 

Name It!

If I had to put a name to the following, I might have a problem if I thought in terms of the flesh before my salvation experience. However, as a Christian, I have no problem attaching a name. It would be GOD in all His glory! 

 

Unbelievable

Indescribable

Unattainable

Inexplainable

Unimaginable

Unfathomable

Immeasurable

Unconceivable

 

I have received God’s grace, felt His love, experienced His miracles, and seen His wonders. They are all of the above. I praise Him and thank Him!

The Truth

One my devotionals today got me to reflecting on the Truth!

 

In the author’s words, summarized, “Do I believe it, do it, stand for it, spread it. The truth is something we practice, apply, live and obey.” 

 

To help me further, I put it into questions for myself with my answers? 

 

Have I discovered the Truth?   Yes

Have I accepted the Truth?      Yes

Do I believe in the Truth?        Yes

Do I apply the Truth?               I try

Do I practice the Truth?          I try

Do I obey the Truth?               I try

Do I live the Truth?                 I try

Do I stand for the Truth?        I try 

Do I spread the Truth?            Sometimes

Do I love the Truth?                Yes

Do I understand the Truth?      No- because of my wicked ways, how can the Truth love me so that He can die for me? 

 

John 14:6, “Jesus answered, I am the way and the truth and the life, No one comes to the Father except through me.”

Why? and For?

Two devotionals I read last week presented different ideas; however, I thought they blended together pretty well to form one viewpoint. 

 

I picked up on a verse in one from Isaiah 64:8, “But now, O Lord, You are our (my) Father. We (I) am the clay, and You our (my) Potter; And all of us (I) are the work of Your hand.” 

 

The other devotional talked about different worldviews and why one matters, pointing toward Colossians 1:16, “For everything, absolutely everything, (me) above and below, visible and invisible…everything (me) got started in Him and finds its (my) purpose in Him.”  The author summed it up as:

 

“You (I) were made by God 

and FOR God”

A Shining Star

A Shining Star

 

I wish not upon a shining star

Up above so far.

I look to the Word, so true.

I do not wish, but pray it through.

It makes no difference who I are,

A dream is not built upon a shining star;

It’s God who sees me through.

He is the One so true!

It’s He who set the star

Up above so far,

But it’s only there to give me light,

Shining up so bright.

I wish not upon its power

For God is my mighty tower.

I wish not upon a shining star

Up above so far.

God’s the One who grants my needs;

He hears and heeds.

I do not wish, but pray it through

To the One, so true.

 

Mary Crisp Jameson 8/9/2025

 

“God made two great lights-the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night. He also made the stars.” Genesis 1:16 NIV 

 

“His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness.” 2 Peter 1:3 NIV

 

Trust in the Lord with your Prayers - He Hears!

It is hard to know how or what to pray at times, but God cares whether I know how or not. He just wants me to share my honest feelings with Him, and He will take it from there. Nothing is too small or too big to pray about; My words just need to come from my heart.  God works in small ways, and He works in big ways. God understands! God hears! God listens! 

     I look to John 14, where Jesus says, “Whatever you ask in my name, that will I do so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask Me anything, I will do it.” 

     At the same time there are other verses which tell me that if I do not receive, it may be because I ask with the wrong intent, or without forgiveness in our heart, or God has determined it is not in my best interest, or even that it is not in God’s timing. I just have to understand that there will be times when I may be disappointed with unanswered prayers. This only teaches me patience, courage, and a continuing trust in the Lord. I just need to keep praying!

     I also look at Jeremiah 1:6-9 “But the Lord said to me, “Do not say, I am a youth, because everywhere I send you, you shall go, And all that I command you, you shall speak. Do not be afraid of them…vs 9 “Then the Lord stretched out His hand and touched my mouth, and the Lord said to me, Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.”  

Paired Together

Mary things are associated or paired together. Some are similar while others are opposites, like: 

 

Peanut Butter and Jelly

Macaroni and Cheese

Bacon and Eggs

Salt and Pepper 

Bread and Butter

Ketchup and Mustard

Milk and Cookies

Hammer and Nails

Shoes and Socks 

Day and Night

 

     Actually, most all of the above can do without the other and still be good; however, I have to be paired with God to be good. He is the Spice of my life. 

     Futhermore, I cannot be paired with Him unless I have accepted and believe in the name of His only Son, Jesus.

 

My pairing would sound like- “God and Mary”.  As Matthew 19:26 says, “With man (Mary only) this is impossible but with God all things are possible.” 

  

“Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on them.” John 3:36 NIV

The Example

I have often followed the example set by my parents and even that of my friends, but I desire most to follow the example set by my Savior. Jesus set many examples, like: 

 

Jesus went about His Father’s business. 

     “And He said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? Wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business.” Luke 2:49 KJV      

 

Jesus desired to do His Father’s will.

     “Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me; nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.” Luke 22:42 KJV 

 

Jesus loved to teach and heal.

     “And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.” Matthew 4:23 

 

Jesus did not desire earthly possessions.

     “And He said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.”  Luke 9:3 

 

Jesus had a work in winning souls.

     “And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.” Luke 23:43 

 

Jesus set an example in prayer.

     “And He was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeded down, and prayed.”  Luke 22:41 KJV 

 

Jesus gave examples on how to love.

     “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy,’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” Matthew 5:43-44 

 

Jesus set an example on forgiveness.

     “And when he saw their faith, He said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.” Luke 5:20

 

Jesus set an example in leadership.

     “Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.” Mark 9:35 NIV 

 

Jesus set an example on peace-keeping.

     “But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.”  Matthew 5:39

 

Jesus demonstrated the utmost example of obedience, love, and humility- AND HE DID IT FOR ME! 

     “And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to death – even death on a cross!”  Philippians 2:8 

 

I would do good to follow the examples established by Jesus!

 

 

Salvation

The is nothing more valuable than my salvation! I am so very thankful to God 

for sending Jesus!

My Salvation 

 

At the moment of my Salvation,

I was forgiven in a flash,

But I had much to learn, to remove life’s trash.

My journey had just begun,

God was far from done.

I had so much to learn

With some bridges to burn.

It’s hard to follow the example Jesus set

And do it without a fret.

This was going to be a long process,

I confess,

For Jesus loved everyone

In His daily run.

He was about His Father’s business; loving others;

Treating all like sisters and brothers.

In my new life, I wanted to grow;

In Christ to glow;

Through me, let love show.

I had a mission to learn;

Time and time again, from sin to turn;

Release my self-concern;

Jesus’ words to never spurn;

And Godly wisdom to discern.

I wanted to follow my Father’s will;

To pray and hear as I sat still.

My Salvation didn’t require works to earn

But I desired to give and to learn.

You see, 

God set me free

With only a belief in the Son,

And my everlasting life was won.

 

Mary Crisp Jameson 8/2/2025 

 

“And He said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? Wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?” Luke 2:49 KJV 

 

The Cloudy Mirror

The is always something that happens in life when we want to question, "Why God?" The answer can seem rather cloudy, at best. 

The Cloudy Mirror

 

“Why, God?” I ask.

Why is my view concealed like a mask?

I only see as in a cloudy mirror. 

I wish an answer, clearer.

“Why did this thing happen or take place?”

“Why did my loved one die so soon?”

Why must I suffer pain?

What is there to gain?

“Why did my friend turn and walk away?”

“Why am I in such despair, 

And live to shed a tear?”

I see as in a cloudy mirror, unclear,

And I wait to hear.

I wish to see Your face reflected back to me,

But it’s all cloudy as I struggle to see.

And God answered,

“Why do you ask ‘why’

When things go awry?”

You see as in a cloudy mirror,

Quite unclear,

But you are given grace

Until you see me face to face.

Then you will know,

But for today, just grow.

Grow in faith, hope, and love.

 Within your cloudy view, my dear,

I am love, and I am near;

Just trust! 

 

Mary Crisp Jameson 

 

 “Now all we can see of God is like a cloudy picture in a mirror. Later we will see Him face to face. We don’t know everything, but then we will, just as God completely understands us. For now, there are faith, hope, and love. But of these three, the greatest is love. 

1 Corinthians 13:12-13 CEV

.

 

Reap What You Sow

I have been told all my life that you “reap what you sow.” I thought about that a few days ago when I was cleaning out the pea vines from my garden. I had obtained a good harvest, but that would not have happened had I not tilled the ground, planted the seed, and asked God to water.

     It is the same in life. I want and desire a good harvest. I want to sow love and goodness, but I cannot do that without God in my heart every day. The seeds of my Lord have value!

 

“Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it. According to their various kinds.” Genesis 1:11 

To Know

It is good to wake and know! Know that I am loved! Know that I am loved by God. How do I know? 

 

1 John 4:8, “…God is love.”

John 3:16, “God so loved the world…”

John 13:34, He says, “…I have loved you.”

 

Song of Praise

Song of Praise

 

O Lord!

You are my God!

I will give You praise.

In my helplessness, 

You are my defense;

In the heat of the day, my shade;

Through the storm, my refuge.

I praise Your Holy Name.

You wipe away my tears,

Remove my fears,

Establish my years.

You turn my weariness into hope,

My sadness into joy,

My woe into song.

You are my strength in need, 

In heartache,

In trouble.

O Lord!

You are there.

You are my God,

And I will praise Your Holy Name.

 

Mary Crisp Jameson 7/29/2025

 

“For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.” Isaiah 25:4 KJV

 

“And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He will save us: this is the Lord; we have waited for Him, we will be glad and rejoice in His salvation.” Isaiah 25:9 KJV 

 

 

A Little Thing But A God-Wink Moment

I love an unexpected “God-wink” moment story! 

     I think God was watching and feeling sympathy for two old people who were working out in the July heat attempting to perform a project in which they really did not know what they were doing. 

     We were about to pour a cement pad for a small retaining wall. The ground was leveled and ready for the cement mixing, however, we did not know how much to mix. We started out with 2 bags of cement, hoping it would be enough to do the job. In the process, we accidentally added too much water and had to open the third bag and use about 1/3 of it to obtain the right consistency. Because of the extra added water, we ended up with the exact amount of cement needed, not a drop more nor a drop less leftover. I gave God the praise! Our “God-wink” moment! He works in the little things as well as in the big things!

     We quickly cleaned up and took refuge in our air-conditioned home. 

 

“Taste and see that the Lord is good, blessed is the one who takes refuge in Him.” Psalm 34:8 

The Highway

Isaiah 11 talks about a peaceful kingdom where predators and prey will live together in peace. It also foretells the gathering of the dispersed Israelites; of how there will be a highway for the remnant of His people to return to their homeland.

     Today, God’s has already established a path, a highway, for us to come to Him and be able to live in His peaceful kingdom. All we have to do is “Believe in Jesus!” 

Cinderella and Superman

Growing up I imagined a Cinderella story, but even as a girl, I also wanted Superman strength; power to exert a force that would allow me to defeat enemies, move massive objects and withstand extreme impacts.

     I have gained the Cinderella story because I know from my salvation experience, I will be rescued to live forever in a glorious dwelling place with my Savior. 

     During the wait, I also have a Superman experience. When I was saved, I was given a permanent indwelling Holy Spirit. He helps me defeat troubles and heartache. He works to lift my burdens to give me peace and joy. He helps me move mountains. He is the power to keep me from sin and give me supernatural strength.

 

My Cinderella promise: John 14:2 NIV “My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?” 

 

My Superman indwelling: 1 Corinthians 6:19 “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You, are not your own.”    

Hebrews 13:5 NIV “Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”    

 

Forgiving and Saying, "I am sorry"

It happens in personal life and on the job? It happens with me either being the offender or someone offending me, and it is hard to say, “I am sorry” and it is hard to forgive the offender. Since I need to always be prepared, I have to remind myself of scriptures I use to accomplish forgiveness because the struggle can be real. 

 

I only have to consider Ephesians 4:32 to know what I should do and why. “And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.” 

 

I certainly want God to forgive me. I can think of nothing worse if He declines my request for forgiveness. Therefore, I look to Matthew 6:14-15, “For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you; but if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”

 

I must say that I am selfish and want what is good for me, and it is not good for me to carry the burden of unforgiveness. It eats at my heart and only hurts me. I want and desire a merry heart so I must “let go” of resentment and forgive. Because of this I am reminded of Proverbs 17:22, “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.” 

 

I have found that I can only forgive if I can also pray for the offender, and I pray that I will always be willing to do so even if it does not change the situation. So I consider what Matthew 5:44 says, “But I say unto you, love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you.”   

 

Now what do I use to help me say, “I am sorry?” Below are just a few:  

Psalm 38:18, “For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.” 

Matthew 5:9, “Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.” 

Acts 8:22, “Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.”

 

 

 

 

 

Looking Beyond and Never Done

As I start my day, I often wonder what will come of it-what new adventure will I incur? Will I fall short? Will all be right with the world? Yet, there is only One who knows. 

Looking Beyond and Never Done 

 

When God looked at the world He made,

All had been carefully weighted.

Then He did His creative work in man,

And declared, “Rule the land!”

God knew man’s potential

And embraced them as essential,

Even knowing they would fall short

In every way and sort.

When Moses killed an Egyptian slave,

He fell short, but God didn’t rant and rave,

He was just not, yet, done!

He looked beyond.

When Saul opposed those who believed,

God looked beyond but grieved,

Though He was not done!

When Peter denied His Son,

God looked beyond and was not done.

God works the same with me

To keep me free.  

When I fall short and fell to go the distance,

God looks beyond and stays consistent.

He is not done!

He leads me back to more,

And takes action to restore.

By His own hand, I was made.

So, God is not dismayed; 

He looks beyond,

Knowing how I will respond.

When He applied His finishing stroke, 

He spoke,

“You are fearfully and wonderfully made,’

Molded and weighed.”

He is never done

Until the battle is won. 

He looks beyond for what He has planned

While holding my hand.

 

Mary Crisp Jameson 7/20/2025 

 

“The Lord Almighty has sworn, “Surely as I have planned, so it will be, and as I have purposed, so it will happen.” Isaiah 14:24