Unwavering Journey

From Psalm 3:3-4:  “But you, O Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.  I cry aloud to the Lord, and He answers me from His holy hill.”

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Shoring up man’s wisdom

Stepping forward to serve

Giving generously

From heavens, God observes

 

Walking daily with God

Sharing peace from His love

Receiving blessed grace

Mercy breathes from above

 

Facing adversity

Believing in God’s Word

Unwavering journey

Hope deepens from faith stirred

 

Writing faith’s divine plan

Fulfilling every page

Forgiving sin’s darkness

Christ’s light takes center stage

 

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From Acts 13:23-25:  “Of this man’s posterity God has brought to Israel a Savior, Jesus, as He promised; before His coming John had already proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.  And as John was finishing his work, he said, ‘What do you suppose that I am?  I am not He.  No, but One is coming after me; I am not worthy to untie the strap of the sandals on His feet.’”

Truth’s Impact (Elfchen Series #282)

Sustaining

Readiness

Destiny awakened

Walking with Jesus

Overcoming trials with joy

Perseverance

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Strengthening

Submission

Faith tested

Believing in Jesus

Accepting His eternal love

Resilience

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Sharpening

Prayer

Hope embraced

Kneeling before Jesus

Transforming away from doubt

Endurance

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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.

Rescued

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Buried among seeds of darkness

Fragile ember of light

Fractured so long ago

Breathing without hope this night

 

Surrounded by hidden shadows

Life searches for its peace

Emptied of hopeful thoughts

Whispering pain won’t decrease

 

Overwhelmed by hope’s icy breath

Tomorrow’s missing voice

Captured by someone else

Drifting, without any choice

 

Comforted by nurturing peace

Spirit scatters each cloud

Rescued by tender light

Trusting hope, darkness unplowed

 

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Covenant’s Fresh Bud

From Psalm 103:2-4:  “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all His benefits—who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the Pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy.”

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Praising Father’s goodness

Knowing His love never ends

Forgiving sin’s transgressions

Humbling pride, truth never bends

 

Redeeming life from darkness

Trusting Father’s light of grace

Renewing hope from His peace

Allowing love to embrace

 

Teaching from Father’s Word

Abounding in steadfast love

Erasing darkest shadows

Descending Son from above

 

Dispersing mercy’s breath

Feeling Father’s tender hand

Breaking apart chains of sin

Sowing love across this land

 

Following Father’s light

Witnessing Calvary’s blood

Paying man’s debts with Son’s love

Living covenant’s fresh bud

 

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From Psalm 103:13-14:  “As a father has compassion for his children, so the Lord has compassion for those who fear Him.  For He knows how we were made; He remembers that we are dust.”

Opportunity (Haiku Series #358)

Repurposed

Daughter plays all day

Riding Dad’s motorcycle—

Up for excitement

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Simplicity

Mall’s escalator

Roller-coaster up, then down—

Child’s favorite ride

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Generosity

One more dollar, please?

Loving Dad empties wallet—

Grinch on vacation

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Monday Memories: Just in Case

From James 4:6:  “But He gives all the more grace; therefore it says, ‘God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.'”

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Our Creator’s divine plan

Offers fullest, living grace

Giving patience, just in case

When running life’s anxious race

 

Our Lord shares forgiveness

Relationships need healing

Forgiving sin, just in case

When each day seems freewheeling

 

Heaven’s Father, sharing peace

Imperfect lives needing change

Trimming each branch, just in case

When roaming lost on God’s range

 

God shares His timely wisdom

From Heaven, He sees us fall

Touching our hand, just in case

When we need His hope-filled call

 

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From John 15:1-2:  “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower.  He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit.  Every branch that bears fruit He prunes to make it bear more fruit.”

Originally published January, 2021.

Trusted Patience

From the words of American pastor and Christian author, Charles Swindoll:  “When the sovereign God brings us to nothing, it is to reroute our lives.”

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Surrounded by darkness

Human perspective fades

Thinking offers no choices

Feeling betrayed

 

Trusted patience in God

His fields of green shall sprout

Taking delight in His peace

Erasing doubt

 

Committed to God’s way

Today’s hope starts anew

Knowing mercy share His love

Transforming view

 

Witnessed truth in God’s Word

Calvary’s light unfolds

Rewiring faith’s new outlook

Praying tenfold

 

Rescued by Savior’s grace

Redemption now deploys

Forgiving, eternal love

Responding joy

 

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From Psalm 37:23-24:  “Our steps are made firm by the Lord when He delights in our way; though we stumble, we shall not fall headlong, for the Lord holds us by the hand.”

Maturity in Faith (Elfchen Series #281)

Truth Embraced

Witnessing

Risen Savior

Salvation’s eternal light

Sharing heavenly Good News

Discipleship

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Pride Emptied

Bending

Another knee

Toward Calvary’s light

Heaven descends upon earth

Humility

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Mercy Received

Cascading

From heavens

Glory’s blessed light

Filled with Spirit’s grace

Peace

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Messiah’s First Breath

From Isaiah 9:6:  “For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon His shoulders, and He is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”

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Ultimate grace appears

Sharing Father’s every love

Savior’s purity shall breathe

Holy Spirit waits above

 

Virgin mother gives birth

Revealing destiny’s sign

Emmanuel will walk with us

Glory forever divine

 

Out of darkness stirs light

Echoing heavenly choir

Witness Messiah’s first breath

Peace honors Father’s desires

 

Come all to Bethlehem

Embracing hope born this night

Answer to prayers arrives

Shepherds praise this newborn Knight

 

Brilliant star fills with joy

Hearing each mountaintop sing

Timeless pledges beam with truth

Salvation this Prince shall bring

 

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As Christians around the world celebrate the birth of their eternal Savior, you are invited to listen to one of the season’s most stirring hymns, “All Come, All Ye Faithful.”

 

Interactions (Haiku Series #357)

Just Couldn’t Sleep

Night wakens sweet tooth

Harvesting freezer’s ice cream—

Sundae anyone?

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Oops!

 Backyard football game

Unleashing perfect spiral—

Kitchen window scores

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Love’s Warmth

Snowball fight pauses

Hot chocolate with cookies—

Mother born to lead

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