Faith Transformed

From Ephesians 2:3:  “All of us once lived among them in the passions of our flesh, doing the will of flesh and senses, and we were by nature children of wrath, like everyone else.”

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Faith trampled with doubt

Filled with endless fear

Overwhelming worry

Chains of sin bring tears

 

Seeking to please God

Performance falls short

Overwhelming burdens

Endless works, abort

 

Accepting God’s way

His mercy sends light

Overwhelming presence

By grace, faith holds tight

 

Creating in us

Eternity’s bond

Overwhelming spirit

Redemption responds

 

Trusting in Jesus

Faith transformed by love

Overwhelming praises

Peace breathes from above

 

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From Ephesians 2:8:  “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.”

Almighty Light (Elfchen Series #192)

Marching

Battleground

Enemy’s attack

Light vanquishes darkness

Faith’s armor of God

Victory

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Believing

Calvary

Showdown’s darkness

God’s faithful plan

Resurrection’s light of love

Embrace

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Accepting

Faith

Trusting God

Rock of Ages

Darkness overpowered by light

Redemption

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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.

Always Teaching

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Always stirring

Filling young minds

Potential grows

Feeding mankind

 

Always sharing

Molding fresh clay

Confidence soars

Blessing each day

 

Always leading

Bringing to light

Innocence beams

Shining so bright

 

Always waiting

Sowing each seed

Patient teacher

Feeding each need

 

Always teaching

Learning comes forth

Compass setting

Heading true north

 

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Promised Ticket

From Mark 13:11:  When they bring you to trial and hand you over, do not worry beforehand about what you are to say, but say whatever is given you at that time, for it is not you who speak but the Holy Spirit.”

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From every corner

Darkness forecasting light

Voices filled with emptiness

Now standing firm, God’s faith airtight

 

One promised ticket

Risen from empty tomb

False prophets flee every scene

Now Savior breathes, faithful hope blooms

 

Suffering no more

Calvary’s blood-stained cross

Foundation of Father’s grace

Now sin flees, no longer faith’s boss

 

Mercy from heaven

Angels stir from above

Called to gather Shepherd’s flock

Now faith’s destiny, filled with love

 

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From Mark 13:26-27:  “Then they will see ‘the Son of Man coming in clouds’ with great power and glory.  Then He will send out the angels and gather the  elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.”

Reverberations (Haiku Series #268)

Clarity

Blinded with troubles

Still hoping to see again—

Hidden light echoes

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Assurance

Longing to find hope

Searching forgotten places—

Retrieving echoes

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Optimism

Misplaced hope stirs

Blowing in from yesterday—

Echoes ride with wind

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Monday Memories: Suffering No More

Reading from Psalm 38, one finds David’s words as he asks for God’s healing.  This poem’s verses bring to the forefront an active voice with feeling, praying, finding, healing, praising, and seeing.

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Feeling darkness

Feeling unknown

Feeling empty

Feeling alone

 

Praying with faith

Praying this Psalm

Praying for hope

Praying for calm

 

Finding God’s love

Finding what’s heard

Finding new life

Finding His Word

 

Healing these wounds

Healing this soul

Healing my heart

Healing me whole

 

Praising Father

Praising accords

Praising heavens

Praising my Lord

 

Seeing the Cross

Seeing the light

Seeing Christ’s love

Seeing God’s might

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From Psalm 38:15:  “But it is for you, O Lord, that I wait; it is you, O Lord my God, who will answer.”

Originally published June, 2020.

Father’s Vision

From Isaiah 55:9:  “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.”

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Hearing of His timeless grace

Who creates all living things

Following Father’s vision

Carried upon eagle’s wings

 

Thirsting for grace-filled water

Forgiveness delivers light

Returning to Father’s flock

Redemption’s bridge now in sight

 

Breaking every sin-filled chain

Truth offers love for new day

Seeing path to Father’s grace

Evil darkness sent away

 

Aligning grace with His Word

Purpose rises, Savior’s peace

Piloting with Father’s eyes

Hope rekindled with faith’s lease

 

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From Ephesians 3:20-21:  “Now to Him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.”

Trusting in God (Elfchen Series #191)

Navigating Troubles

Faithfulness

Righteous actions

Emerging with strength

God’s river of grace

Goodness

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Taking Our Place

Justice

Deserved, but

Kneeling before God

Cross bears every sin

Forgiveness

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Faith’s Lantern

Darkness

Hope hidden

Hearing God’s voice

Rising over every valley

Light

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Harmony’s Sweet Tune

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Waking up early

Greeting from full moon

Dawn, few hours away

Harmony’s sweet tune

 

Stirring black coffee

Adding some sweetness

Careful, not too much

 

Gathering up thoughts

Transcribing each word

Quietness, dear friend

Each breath shares what’s heard

 

Capturing moments

Penning one more line

Steady, without pause

 

Searching mind’s landscape

Unlocking each view

Terrain, coming clear

Every prompted cue

 

Finish line ahead

Reaching for sunrise

Writing’s journey ends

 

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Never by Chance

From Proverbs 8:1-2:  Does not wisdom call and understanding raise her voice?  On the heights, beside the way, at the crossroads she takes her stand.”

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Never by chance

At life’s crossroads

Precious wisdom

God’s mercy sowed

 

Listen closely

Righteousness speaks

Treasured wisdom

Hope climbs each peak

 

Finding knowledge

Straight from God’s voice

Divine wisdom

Cultivates choice

 

Advice offered

Directs each thought

Trusted wisdom

Faith’s lessons taught

 

Heaven comes down

Final grace waits

Savior’s wisdom

Calvary’s fate

 

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From Proverbs 8:14:  “I have good advice and sound wisdom; I have insight; I have strength.”