Darlene Rose

Your Process and Response Will Determine Your Outcome

Every new year I have reflected on the past year and the new, seeking God’s word for me, for us. It isn’t as if there is a shortage of words put out there. There are quite a few. I felt like my words were irrelevant, not to me or a few others, but to the…
Thanksgivings – Nov 1-3

Nov 1 I’m thankful that the Lord is my Provider. Whether He uses other people to give a gift or whether there are bill corrections, debt forgiveness, unexpected sales on the exact thing I was looking for, for the person who paid for a purchase I made today, and the one who paid for another…
Slow Down. Wait. See His Goodness in the Land of the Living.

I had a vision of a car on the road, being driven at a high speed. The driver did not slow down around curves or when an oncoming vehicle approached. Water in the road caused driver to hydroplane, and car began to swerve as the driver tried to regain control. If the driver slowed down,…
The Man I well Know – Old Poem

Old poem I found today – from 1997. I am sure this is my first husband I write about and the poem was prophetic. He is gone to be with the Lord since this poem, and I am certain my declarations for him were instrumental in his salvation. Once upon a time, a long time…
An Attitude of Gratitude – Give Thanks

Luke 22:17 And when He (Jesus) had taken a cup and given thanks, He said, “Take this and share it among yourselves Whenever Jesus broke bread, He always gave thanks first. He had gratitude. His gratitude, or thankfulness was beyond His words. His thankfulness was in His heart. He was truly appreciative of what He…
The Earth is the Lord’s and All Its Fullness

Psalm 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God;And the firmament shows His handiwork.vs 14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heartBe acceptable in Your sight,O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer. Psalm 49: 3 My mouth shall speak wisdom,And the meditation of my heart shall give understanding. vs 5 Why…
Tinkerbell, Peter Pan and the Lost Boys

The Art of War teaches us to rely not on the likelihood of the enemy’s not coming, but on our own readiness to receive him; not on the chance of his not attacking, but rather on the fact that we have made our position unassailable. Sun Tzu, The Art of War: VIII:Variations in Tactics Tinkerbell…
There Is a Way that Seems Right

There is a way that seems right to a manIn his own eyes, in his own eyesBut his motives are carefully weighed by the LordThere is no disguise, no disguiseAnd when all is said and doneThere’ll be no place to hide, no place to runFor He will burn awayThe stubble, the wood, the hayAnd all…
Attacked Again!

Lord, how my enemies have increased!Many are rising up against me.2 Many are saying of my soul,“There is no salvation for him in God.” Selah 3 But You, Lord, are a shield around me,My glory, and the One who lifts my head.4 I was crying out to the Lord with my voice,And He answered me from His holy…
Make Yourselves Ready

Why do the nations rage?Why do they plot in vain?Why do they come together?What do they hope to gain? “Let’s bring divisionSo they’ll not standThen with this powerWe’ll dominate lands” He who sits HighLaughs a hearty laughHis voice causes displeasureNations feel His wrathBut for those whose eyes are on HimRejoice with Him and SingFor you…