
God provides for those who trust.
From Isaiah 41:10: “See, the Lord God comes with might, and His arm rules for Him; His reward is with Him, and His recompense before Him.”

God provides for those who trust.
From Isaiah 41:10: “See, the Lord God comes with might, and His arm rules for Him; His reward is with Him, and His recompense before Him.”
Between God and man
There’s but one mediator—
Christ’s eternal bridge

God’s goodness and love
Revealed in His Son Jesus—
Giving us new life

Greatest commandment
Share love with one another—
In faith, follow Christ


Good intentions aren’t enough to make a proposed plan right. Learn to appreciate your conscience–God’s gift of an internal warning system–and heed its admonitions.
From 1 Timothy 1:18-19: “I am giving you these instructions, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies made earlier about you, so that by following them you may fight the good fight, having faith and a good conscience. By rejecting conscience, certain persons have suffered shipwreck in the faith.”

A beautiful garden planted in the spring with great love
Flowers and vegetables blessed with peace from above
Every detail carefully planned and tenderly done
All this fertile soil needs now is water and sun
The first few weeks bring excitement and growth
Green buds and a bit of color are amazing both
One week goes by without any tender loving care
The young, immature plants now seem a bit scared
I am thirsty for a drink, can’t you see!
Why have you forgotten all about me?
Another week passes along without feeling a human hand
The fragile plants begin a slow march back to the land
I am thirsty for a drink, can’t you see!
Why have you forgotten all about me?
A third week arrives with unhappiness and despair
The once promising garden can’t surely be repaired
I am thirsty for a drink, can’t you see!
Why have you forgotten all about me?
From high above comes His promise to bring rain
Soon a gentle, nourishing mist reduces the pain
Humans need to be fed from above by Him
We must ask Him gently like singing a hymn
Without loving care, the garden and people will perish
The Lord adores all of His creation with love to cherish
Let us never, ever wonder and say . . .
I am thirsty for a drink, can’t you see!
Why have you forgotten all about me?
To have little faith isn’t part of our day!


The foundation of our love for the Lord lies in the recognition of His holiness, our sinfulness, and His grace.
From Ephesians 2:4-5: “But God, who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which He loved us even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ–by grace you have been saved.”
From 1 John 4:9-10: “God’s love was revealed among us in this way: God sent His only Son into the world so that we might live through Him. In this is love, not that we loved God but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins.”

Jesus shows us God’s way
No greater love than His
Sharing all of himself
For us, taking our quiz
Coming in human form
Living His humble way
Obedient to God
For each sinner, He prays
Taking our place in death
His body bears our sins
Shedding His precious blood
Defeating death, God wins
Above darkest valleys
Highest mountains tremble
No greater love shall breathe
Saintly choir assembles
Greatest exchange ever
Washing sin, white as snow
Christ’s love covers darkness
Spirit forever glows

From Philippians 2:9-11: “Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave Him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”

There are four words I wish we would never forget, and they are, “God keeps His word.” You can trust Him.
From Psalm 145:9: “The Lord is good to all, and His compassion is over all that He has made.”

Morning begins with quietness
Behind locked doors, many hiding
Disciples and others mourning
Feeling God no longer guiding
Overcome with grief and sorrow
Memories fill with harshest tone
Quietness gathers in God’s hands
Barren cross stands bloody, alone
His torturous execution
Rabbi, teacher forever gone
Faith shattered, only quietness
Living as ignored Roman pawns
Confused, lacking understanding
What will tomorrow ever bring?
God waits with patient quietness
Sadness fills His heart, death its sting
From this darkness, quietness breathes
Hidden events still playing out
Love’s greatest story, not finished
God triumphs, never any doubt

While it seems God’s Word is quiet on this day, He is orchestrating events to come. While the world feels alone and forsaken, God is never quiet. Tomorrow will shine light on His everlasting love and triumph.

I did not run away, I walked away by daylight.
Truth burns up error.
Rejoice
Each day
God’s precious gifts
Be glad in it
Blessings

Cross
Jesus alone
Scorned and rejected
Empty tomb’s glorious news
Triumphant

Jesus
Meets us
Whenever and wherever
Sharing His Father’s Word
Hosanna!

This series of poems (written in the German-inspired style of Elfchen or Elevenie) shares a total of eleven words in each poem, with a sequence by line of one, two, three, four, and one words.