As the sun peeked over the horizon, hope arose in me.
This hope is like none other.
It lives within me. It is the beating of my heart, the pulse of blood in my veins. It is the cleansing of all my stains.
Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you (Isaiah 60:1).
This hope lifts my eyes away from fear, steering me heavenward.
Swirls of temptation surround, forces pulling me down.
But His hope He shares, planting roots in each one as He cares completely.
This hope is love so deep. We cannot touch it, but we trust it.
Oh, hope says I can withstand anything. Hope says I can rise above the enemy’s sting.
When I look left and look right, I see death increasing its fight.
Then, I let hope rise again, this time higher. I trust its power to overcome sin.
See, the darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the Lord rises upon you and His glory appears over you (Isaiah 60:2).
So, rise I say, rise.
Reach for His glory coming to meet you.
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Good morning!
I don’t usually post poetry here. Not sure how to categorize this. Just know Our Lord wanted this here. So it is for you, whomever reads.
The photo I took this morning from my porch 🙂
How are you faring during this time? Do you believe your faith can grow stronger in times of trouble?
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We.Are.Warriors.
Hope in Him will carry us!
Love in Christ,
Julie
Julie Dibble, Speaker and Author 
Making new batches of elderberry syrup and Vitamin C chews this morning. But that is not where my hope lies. My hope is with my God: Ps 42.11b hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
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Kathy thank you for being here with me. Writing helps me process, pray and listen to God. Yes, He is my hope.
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I thank the Lord for you Julie. Thank you for sharing with us what the Lord lays on your heart to share. He is King overall! I love Him with all my heart. Please pray that I will love Him more.
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And I thank the Lord for you sister. I am praying for you and me and for His children to love Him more🙏💪
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Julie, thanks for sharing a beautiful start to a morning with your photo, poem, and Scripture. Central Ohio has received more than its fair share of rain the past three days. The creeks are running out of their banks, yet my eyes go to faithful Noahd building His ark. We have an arm present in our lives each and every day in Jesus. Our Lord encourages us to walk faithfully with Him, without fear.
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Sorry for my lack of proofreading. My tablet sometimes changes words on me.
Meant to say: We have an “ark” present in our lives . . .
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Got it, brother. May God use you in a mighty way today, Richard.
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Richard, I thought of Noah too yesterday. This morning we have fog, no accident I am sure. Jesus is here, making the Way. Will we listen?
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Thank you for sharing His hope sister.
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Wow, my Lord is amazing! I’m going through a divorce and I’m battling with depression. I was sleeping and was woken up with the words “Let hope Arise”. And I was led to google this phrase. And this poem is what showed up. This was meant for me. I receive it in the name of Jesus,Amen
Thank you for allowing yourself be used by our mighty God.
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Good morning sister, I thank Jesus for waking you, giving you the phrase and for giving me this post. I pray your depression is lessened as you continually seek Him. Lifting you now to the One who is close to all who love Him.
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