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God Knows Your Name

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Ever feel that God doesn’t even know your name?

Paul, in writing to Timothy, shared a powerful truth, “Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: The Lord knows those who are His…”  II Timothy 2:19

Need I say more?  God who is all-knowing knows your name.  The God who is all-powerful has the power to change your life.  Too many times we go by our feelings and feel unloved.  We may not feel His presence one day, and we think He has forsaken us.  The fact is, we do not have to live by feelings but by faith.  If He said, “He knows those who are His”, shouldn’t we take Him at His word?  God loves you and cares for you.  You are special to Him!  He knows the number of tears you cry and the number of hairs on your head (and those that fall off too).  We can delight in the fact that God cares for each one of us so much that He knows us all by name. 

My comprehension is not capable of grasping the fact that God Almighty can be everywhere at one time and know billions of individual names.  Not only that, He knows every detail of those many billions of people.  Amazing, is it not?  What an awesome God we serve!  Paul relates that this is the solid foundation of God, and it stands with the seal of His ownership on our lives.  Friend, the next time you feel forsaken, unloved or unmoved, think on this verse (II Timothy 2:19).  You are special, you are chosen, you are loved.  Jesus said that God knows every time a sparrow falls to the ground, how much more does He know your needs and hurts.  Rest assured that you are the apple of God’s eye, and He knows you by name.

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Where Did The Time Go?

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Sunday, I preached on parenting, and it made me think of how often we take for granted the time we have with our kids while they are still at home. With only one year left of school for my youngest, Sonya and I are looking at the proverbial empty nest, sooner than later. Where has the time gone? I penned the following words during my sermon prep time, but I didn’t share it during the message.

LOST TRACK OF TIME

Where has the time gone?
How did it slip away so fast?
Although it has been three decades
We thought it would forever last.

They entered the world with the blast of a cry.
Then the joyful laughter of a playful child
The hugs and kisses of an afternoon snuggle,
To the outdoor play of a kid gone wild.

But slowly they grew past the age of wonder.
Discovering the world and all its pain
Finding that life is too often harsh.
And hurts come again and again.

But with time maturity always comes
And they learn how to cope.
They build a life for themselves.
And this one thing we’ve come to know.

That though time went fast.
God had them in His hand
The world tried to take them.
But Jesus became their friend.

They made mistakes and stumbled along the way.
We, too, have many regrets and blunders that we made.
Yet, in the end, we are proud of what they have become.
And as we look at them, we can truly say.

We did our best with the little we knew.
And with God’s gracious help, we made it through.
What a privilege it is to raise them up!
For God gave them to us so we could love.

And love we have, that only a parent can know.
One that is witnessed by God Almighty
A Father of all Fathers
One who loves so immensely.

So, thank you, Lord, for what you have given.
We will certainly never take it for granted.

-Danny Cheney-

Clouds of Witnesses Free on Kindle

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For the next few days, the Kindle version of my latest book, Cloud of Witnesses, is free. This is a fictional account of a pastor who learns the true keys to success in ministry. Though it is a fiction book, there are many great truths. Not only for pastors, but for anyone in leadership. I believe it will be a blessing.

Since it is the Christmas season, I have dropped the prices on all of my books. You can check them out on Amazon. Here are the links.

A Wounded Heart – POEM

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All of us experience wounded hearts. We feel pain that is often caused by those closest to us. But God has healing for our broken hearts. He provided His Son, to minister to us in our brokenness. If you are hurting. Jesus understands and will give you peace and healing.

A WOUNDED HEART

There is a pain that is difficult to bear.
Some have said that I shouldn’t even care.

Let it go, forget about the wrong that was done,
But I remember it happened to me, more than just once.

It is ever on my mind and the wound breaks my heart,
It drove a wedge between us, it drove us far apart.

With the offender, I was counted as a friend,
How could they hurt me, over and over again?

Will the pain ever cease? Will this hurt ever decrease?
If time heals all wounds, Why does this hurt seem so new?

But then I see a glimmer of hope, from one so pure,
With nails in his hands and feet, I think I see a cure.

He paid the price for my healing and for my hurt,
It is only His blood, through His suffering, that this will work.

So, I release my pain to the one who died for me,
So that from this aching wound I might finally be free.

-Danny Cheney-

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