Postponed adventures
Rushing to Mother’s kitchen—
Freshly baked cookies
Child protests bedtime
“Gonna stay up all night long”
Stardust dreams fly in
Springtime approaching
Arriving any day now—
Playfulness rising
From Romans 12:1-2: “I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect.”
True Christians, marked by God
Born again, in Jesus Christ
Love always be genuine
Grasping all of life’s goodwill
Forsaking evil’s shadows
God’s presence never stands still
Cherishing one another
Actions bring honor to all
Serving Heavenly Father
Holy Spirit’s blessings call
Rejoicing, tomorrow’s hope
Enduring patience, breathing
Persevering in prayer
Christ builds durable sheathing
Assisting with others’ needs
Sharing kindness with many
Walk as brothers and sisters
Heaven’s home offers plenty
Stay noble, take life’s high road
Hungry rivals, feed with love
Live as one, in harmony
Good News comes from God above
From Romans 12:19-21: “Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God; for it is written, ‘Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.’ No, ‘if your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to drink; for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads.’ Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”
Originally published February, 2021.
From the words of American Christian author, Kay Arthur: Your times are in His hands. He’s in charge of the timetable, so wait patiently.
Quiet morning descends
Finding hope in rising sun
Filling each breath with His love
Christ’s mission shall be done
Mercy strengthens each heart
Knowing His love offers peace
Walking toward Calvary
Christ’s light shall never cease
Patience found in spirit
Waiting for His perfect time
Drawing love from trusted well
Christ’s truth must always climb
Death to sinful nature
Leaving darkness, love sings out
Seeing salvation in heavens
Christ’s now commanding route
Joy’s eager voice shares praise
Accepting love’s gift of grace
Upholding redemption’s light
Christ’s forgiving embrace
From Lamentations 3:25-26: “The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul that seeks Him. It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.”
This world possessed me.
It tried to keep me from Your light.
And all the time, life seemed to rhyme.
Sometimes, it even turned out right.
Still, my life was dark as night!
Even then,
I felt You there.
I knew You always cared.
Your pow’r was greater,
than this world’s strongest hold on me.
You sent Your Son to be the One
to bleed and die on Calvary.
Now, new daylight sets me free.
Evermore,
my Savior lives.
His strength He always gives.
So . . .
Jesus, my Lord Jesus,
now, I can call You Lord.
By Your Holy Spirit’s pow’r,
and by Your precious love each hour,
I’ve giv’n my heart to You.
Jesus, my Lord Jesus,
Yes, I can call You Lord.
By You bearing all my shame,
and by Your precious, holy name,
I’ve put my trust in You.
Jesus, my Lord Jesus,
yes, I can call You Lord.
Jesus, my Lord Jesus,
yes, I will call You Lord!
Today’s Christian poem is one of several contained in BITS ‘N’ PIECES OF MY HEART. The proud author is my wife, Colleen Peterson.
From her own words:
BITS ‘N’ PIECES OF MY HEART contains stories, devotions and poetry for the adults, activities to do with your children, and fun little songs. The devotions and poetry will strongly open up your faith walk to more of God’s light. Doing the fun activities and singing little songs with your children will bring smiles to everyone’s heart.
Colleen appreciates the kind reception her book has received. It is available on your favorite online bookstore site.
Spirit
Moves within
Reshaping human fabric
Christ imparts blessed light
Purification
Witness
Through faithfulness
Adopting sovereign gift
Christ rises within thee
Obedience
Trust
Born again
Manifesting within believer
Christ’s righteousness becomes ours
Discipleship
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.
Another uplifting story
Kindness writing every word
Sharing humble hearts at peace
Celebrating all that’s heard
Local heroes stepping forward
Kindness speaking from each heart
Making each small difference
Shaping city’s fresh restart
Joy mixed throughout every voice
Kindness enhances life’s strengths
Offering each breath of grace
Bringing hope within arm’s length
Love deepens each interaction
Kindness blesses day’s outreach
Encouraging tomorrow
Softening with words that teach
From John 3:16-17: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him may not perish but may have eternal life. Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world but in order that the world might be saved through Him.”
Witnessing distant light
Christ in Bethlehem born
Journey makes way toward cross
Thorns of man’s transgressions worn
Raising light, seeing grace
Father’s love bears His Son
Calvary moves from shadows
Hope’s fulfillment shall be done
Marking truth’s difference
Faith’s Messiah shows up
Destiny’s light serves pardons
Mercy flows from Heaven’s cup
Leaving days of darkness
God’s blueprint marks Christ’s way
Man’s sinful spirit transformed
Light nourishes peace each day
Exchanging world’s sorrows
Savior’s forgiving light
Every iniquity paid
Redemption’s dynamic flight
From John 3:19-21: “And this is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and people loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil. For all who do evil hate the light and do not come to the light, so that their deeds may not be exposed. But those who do what is true come to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that their deeds have been done in God.”
Afternoon nap calls
Down, down for well-earned respite—
Up, up . . . chores to do
Sitting on park bench
Dreaming of ice cream sundae—
Time for exercise
Child’s sparkling clean room
Tornado waits in shadows—
Orderly chaos
From Ecclesiastes 3:1: “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.”
Winter’s snow, cannot hide
Cherished love, deep inside
During darkness of night
Her love shines, always bright
Spring’s blossoms, love shares
Life’s newness, always cares
Nature wakens, each land
Her splendor, in God’s hands
Summer’s glowing spirit
Longing to walk near it
Love growing, day by day
Her grandeur comes this way
Autumn’s colored venue
Love fills each day’s menu
Landscape treasures each thrill
Her warmth hides winter’s chill
Seasons, patient with time
Faith grows, ever in rhyme
Righteous gifts, sing as hymns
Father’s love, never dims
From Lamentations 3:22-24: “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. ‘The Lord is my portion,’ says my soul, ‘therefore I will hope in Him.'”
Originally published February, 2021.
From Isaiah 58:2: “Yet day after day they seek Me and delight to know My ways, as if they were a nation that practiced righteousness and did not forsake the ordinance of their God; they ask of Me righteous judgments; they want God on their side.”
With every sunrise
Seeking to know God’s ways
Beholding His righteousness
Drawing closer to Him each day
Until setting sun
Tasting God’s living bread
Sharing His grace with others
Sewing faith’s fabric with each thread
Throughout each night
Knowing God always near
Mercy rises in darkness
Trusting as His love always steers
Early dawn wakens
Fulfilling God’s glory
Witnessing His blessed light
Writing faith’s renewing story
Sabbath brings delight
Reading God’s divine Word
Praising His Holy presence
Finding peace with everything heard
From Isaiah 58:9: “Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer; you shall cry for help, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’“
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