My name is” I Am,” not “I Was,” or “I Will Be”
Each day is a time to draw closer to Me
Live in the moment, not in the future or past 
You’re not promised tomorrow, earthly things will not last

This life is a test, will you get to know My ways? 
Will disobedience rule the rest of your days?
Hear My voice proclaim your heavenly calling 
My Spirit is wooing, My Spirit is drawing 

Come to Me, come to Me, hear My heart’s plea
This day choose life, I have come to set you free
Your past cannot hold you, your future awaits
Follow Me to the way that leads to heaven’s gates

Debbie Furey 
April 16, 2024 

Hebrews 3:7-10 – “So, as the Holy Spirit says: ‘Today, if you hear his voice, 8do not harden your hearts as you did in the rebellion, during the time of testing in the wilderness, 9 where your ancestors tested and tried me, though for forty years they saw what I did. 10 That is why I was angry with that generation; I said,’ ‘Their hearts are always going astray, and they have not known my ways.’”
Galatians 5:13-18 – “You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. 14 For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’  15 If you bite and devour each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other.

16 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.”

Hebrews 3
John 8:31-47
Romans 8

Resurrection life only comes after a death 
When the enemy has come to steal our last breath 
He thinks he has won and will see us no more 
You must die daily to find life evermore 

The message of the cross is foolishness to those 
Who live only for this world and My Word they oppose 
Our flesh dies hard and will let out a roar 
You must die daily to find life evermore 

Our present sufferings will not compare
If we die to this world, Christ’s glory we’ll share
Leaving this earth in new bodies, we will soar
You must die daily to find life evermore

Debbie Furey 
April 16, 2024 

Luke 9:23-26 – “Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. 24 For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it. 25 What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit their very self? 26 Whoever is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.”

1 Corinthians 1:18 – “For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.”

Romans 8:12-13 – “Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation—but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it. 13 For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live.”

Romans 7:4-6 
1 Corinthians 1:18-31 
Romans 8

Treasure wouldn’t be treasure unless it was hard to find 
It brings one much pleasure to have what is cherished by mankind 

What is your greatest prize you hold dear upon this earth? 
What would you sacrifice for an item of great worth?

Nothing can compare to the treasure that God is 
He’s as close as a prayer, He shares with us what is His

God loves mankind so, that He gave His only Son
Jesus paid the price we owe-sin’s penalty is undone 

The treasure God gives will not rot or fade 
He died and now lives inside us displayed 

Debbie Furey 
April 13, 2024 

2 Corinthians 4:7-11 – “But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. 8 We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 9 persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. 10 We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. 11 For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that his life may also be revealed in our mortal body. 12 So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.”

Matthew 6:19-21 – “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

1 Timothy 6:17-19 – “Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. 18 Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. 19 In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.”

Proverbs 2:1-11 
2 Corinthians 4:1-12 
Matthew 13:44-46 

Me: 
When life looks the bleakest and the sun doesn’t shine 
When dark colors are weaved into our destiny’s design 
Know we are given a chance to prove God is true 
You must stand on His Word and let faith come into view 

This life is a test to prove God’s Word strong 
Will we believe or go along with the throng?
God’s way is narrow and not easy to take 
When we put aside self and our sins forsake 

Lord: 
Yes, it is true that this life is a test 
Will you prove faithful at the end of the quest? 
There is a prize and a crown to be won
Will you wake with My likeness when day is done? 

Debbie Furey 
March 30, 2024

1 Corinthians 15:58 – “Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.”

Ephesians 6:13 – “Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.”

Acts 20:23-24 – “I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me. 24 However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.”

2 Timothy 4:6-8 – “For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time for my departure is near. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.” 

Psalm 17:15 – “As for me, I will be vindicated and will see your face; when I awake, I will be satisfied with seeing your likeness.”

Ephesians 6:10-20 
1 Corinthians 9:19-27
Psalm 17

A life of courage is more caught than taught 
It starts with a love that can’t be faked or bought 
This life might hold suffering, grief, and much pain 
For me, to live is Christ and to die is gain

This kind of love I can’t produce on my own
You freely release it from Your mercy throne
A love most holy from heaven will descend
Its overflow to others I pledge to extend

This is my prayer that my love freely abounds
Then I will rescue those trapped in sins bounds
This will take courage to stand firm and contend
A crown is for those who will love till the end

Debbie Furey
February 24, 2024

Deuteronomy 31:6 – “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Acts 4:13 – “When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.”

1 Corinthians 16:13-14 – “Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. 14 Do everything in love.”

Revelation 21:8 – “But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters, and all liars—they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.”

Joshua 1
Philippians 1:19-30
Romans 5:1-8

Pursuing only pleasure is like chasing after wind 
It’s a sign you are carnal and undisciplined 
Life is not meaningless, it is a testing ground
Eternity before you, heaven or hell bound? 

I am always calling, but many do not hear 
Their god is this world and Me they do not fear
Some regard My Words with disdain and ridicule 
Stiff-necked and proud they are stubborn as a mule 

I ask you to buy from Me gold refined in fire
Read My Word daily to see what I require
Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline
This will prove your love and faith to be genuine

Debbie Furey
February 10, 2024

Ecclesiastes 2:1 – “I said to myself, ‘Come now, I will test you with pleasure to find out what is good.’ But that also proved to be meaningless.”

Ecclesiastes 2:10-11 – “I denied myself nothing my eyes desired; I refused my heart no pleasure.
My heart took delight in all my labor, and this was the reward for all my toil. 11 Yet when I surveyed all that my hands had done and what I had toiled to achieve, everything was meaningless, a chasing after the wind; nothing was gained under the sun.”

Luke 8:14-15 – “The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life’s worries, riches and pleasures, and they do not mature. 15 But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop.”

Malachi 3:5 – “So I will come to put you on trial. I will be quick to testify against sorcerers, adulterers and perjurers, against those who defraud laborers of their wages, who oppress the widows and the fatherless, and deprive the foreigners among you of justice, but do not fear me,” says the LORD Almighty.”

Ecclesiastes 2
2 Timothy 3
James 4:1-10
Malachi 1:6-14
Revelation 3:14-22

Beauty fades as you age like the flowers in a field 
It is in My wisdom for selfish pride to yield 
Eyes of understanding, open wide, then to see 
Most of your years you have lived in vanity 

Like the grass in the field your time on earth is short 
You were made for a purpose and will give a full report 
Every work will be judged whether good or whether bad 
The years I ordain you cannot subtract or add 

What will you say when your time on earth is done? 
Have you lived for Me in your time under the sun? 
The one who pleases Me is the one who will endure 
Those who seek wisdom will escape sin’s allure 

To the one who loves Me untold treasures you’ll find
When I call you home, earthly wealth is left behind
Reflect Me to be holy and disciplined
Life can be meaningless if you chase after the wind

Debbie Furey 
February 6, 2024 

Ecclesiastes 11:9-10 NKJV – “Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth; walk in the ways of your heart, and in the sight of your eyes;
But know that for all these God will bring you into judgment. 10 Therefore remove sorrow from your heart, and put away evil from your flesh, for childhood and youth are vanity.”

Isaiah 40:6-8 – “A voice says, ‘Cry out.’ And I said, ‘What shall I cry?’ ‘All people are like grass, and all their faithfulness is like the flowers of the field. 7 The grass withers and the flowers fall, because the breath of the LORD blows on them. Surely the people are grass.
8 The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.’”

Ecclesiastes 8:16-17 – “When I applied my mind to know wisdom and to observe the labor that is done on earth—people getting no sleep day or night— 17 then I saw all that God has done. No one can comprehend what goes on under the sun. Despite all their efforts to search it out, no one can discover its meaning. Even if the wise claim they know, they cannot really comprehend it.”

Ecclesiastes 2:26 – “To the person who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge and happiness, but to the sinner he gives the task of gathering and storing up wealth to hand it over to the one who pleases God. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.”

Ecclesiastes 8, 12

Just as I am now, I will not always be 
You’re changing me into Your likeness and glory 
It is through trials I am tested by fire 
To be like You is my fervent desire 

Just as I am now, You still love me so 
Seeing me as I will be, You help me to grow 
You are working in me to accomplish Your will 
To know Your purposes, and my destiny fulfil 

Just as I am I surrender to You 
In the timeless past my thoughts You foreknew 
Search my heart and judge any offensive ways 
I purpose to follow You for all of my days 

Debbie Furey 
February 2, 2024 

Colossians 1:27 – “To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.”

Philippians 2:12-13 – “Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.”

Psalm 139:23-24 – “Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. 24 See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.”

Romans 6
Psalm 139

It is not that hard to know My will
Draw close and ask, as you are waiting and still
From the beginning, I make known the end
On the scriptures you can rely and depend

Plant My Word deep in the soil of your heart
As it sprouts, roots of faith will soon start
Then you will know the way you should go
The light of My Son will cause faith to grow

I am God, and there is none like Me
My purpose will stand throughout eternity
Know My will and become part of My plan
Your destiny was decided before the world began

Debbie Furey
January 31, 2024

Psalm 46:10 – “He says, ‘Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.’”

Isaiah 46:9-10 – “Remember the former things, those of long ago; I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me. 10 I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.’”

Revelation 13:8 – “All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beast—all whose names have not been written in the Lamb’s book of life, the Lamb who was slain from the creation of the world.”

Isaiah 46
Revelation 3:1-13

To be children of the day, you must shun the night 
Those who dwell in darkness run from the light 
The blackest of black is reserved for those 
Who despise Me-and My ways they oppose 

Darkness exists because the light has gone out 
The pleasures of this life have turned faith into doubt 
Selfishness and greed have replaced love for each other
You must care for and forgive one another

Do My works now for the night is encroaching
Reflect Me as you see My glory approaching
The night will soon come when no one can work
It is in deepest darkness that wickedness lurks

Debbie Furey
January 24, 2024

Jude 1:12-13 – “These people are blemishes at your love feasts, eating with you without the slightest qualm—shepherds who feed only themselves. They are clouds without rain, blown along by the wind; autumn trees, without fruit and uprooted—twice dead. 13 They are wild waves of the sea, foaming up their shame; wandering stars, for whom blackest darkness has been reserved forever.”

1 John 2:11 – “But anyone who hates a brother or sister is in the darkness and walks around in the darkness. They do not know where they are going, because the darkness has blinded them.”

John 9:4-5 – “As long as it is day, we must do the works of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work. 5 While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”

Matthew 6:22-23 – “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light. 23 But if your eyes are unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!”

2 Peter 2
Jude 1
2 Timothy 3:1-7
1 John 2