Crushing
Sin’s chains
Light defeats darkness
Resurrection breathes with life
Victory
Unwavering
Character strengthened
Integrity’s daily march
Filled with God’s righteousness
Assurance
Justifying
God’s Word
Teaching life lessons
Each application rings true
Authority
From Colossians 1:13-14: “He has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.”
Looking down from Heaven
Observing broken world
Father, Son, and Spirit
Designing rescue’s lifeline
Dispatching Son to earth
Walking among sinners
Light’s rescue comes to save
Taking perfect human form
Witnessing Father’s love
Executing rescue
Journey to bloody Cross
Rebuilding faith’s cornerstone
Voiding enemy’s lies
Saving flawed humanity
God’s rescue overcomes
Replacing darkness with light
Paying man’s debts in full
Bearing each transgression
Through Son’s body and blood
Raising salvation’s rescue
From Acts 2:37-39: “Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and to the other apostles, ‘Brothers, what should we do?’ Peter said to them, ‘Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be forgiven, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is for you, for your children, and for all who are far away, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to Him.'”
The pit is of my own making. The rescue is of God’s love. And the deliverance is my acceptance of both.
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.”
Craig D. Lounsbrough is an American pastor, professional counselor, and life coach.
I’ve found that the worst thing I can do when it comes to any kind of potential pressure situation is to put off dealing with it.
From Psalm 34:4-5: “I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears. Look to him, and be radiant, so your faces shall never be ashamed.”
John Maxwell (born 1947) is an American pastor, author, and speaker. He has written numerous books about leadership, with a Christian point of view.
Praising
Father above
Fulfilling His promises
Eternal love’s steadfast faithfulness
Deliverance
Praising
Christ’s love
Body and blood
Breaking evil’s sinful chains
Salvation
Praising
Enduring Spirit
Times of trouble
Silent hands of love
Transformation
Listen carefully! Jesus Christ opens the gate, gently looks at you, and says: “Come to Me, all you who labor and are over burdened, and I will cause you to rest.” Just come. His provision is profound, attainable, and right.
From Psalm 32:7: “You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with glad cries of deliverance.”
From Daniel 12:1-3: “At that time Michael, the great prince, the protector of your people, shall arise. There shall be a time of anguish, such as has never occurred since nations first came into existence. But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone who is found written in the book. Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. Those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.”
Darkness invades man’s world
Painful times filled with loss
Perilous tragedies
Yet, hope calls from one Cross
Shattering brokenness
Heartache knowing no end
Grieving trauma scalds hearts
Yet, hope shall never bend
Prophets carry message
Few bothering to hear
Lasting shame and contempt
Yet, hope’s time coming near
God’s promises hold truth
Times of anguish shall fade
Deliverance knocking
Hope in darkness, now paid
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.”
Entrusting
Holy Father
Repenting for transgressions
Life’s new page turns
Righteousness
Accepting
Father’s guidance
Follow with obedience
Walking life’s new season
Faithfulness
Desiring
Father’s world
Honoring His covenant
Grace breathes new life
Deliverance
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.
From Romans 8:28: “We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to His purpose.”
Holy, living water
Flowing from Father’s hand
Deliverance blesses
Saving from sinking sand
Comfort’s spring renewing
Proclaiming Father’s love
Selfless with compassion
Sending grace from above
Tragedy reaches out
Hearing each heartfelt cry
Spirit guiding prayer
Bringing forth hope from high
Actions follow His light
Sharing words of support
Father’s eternal spring
Returning ship to port
Oaks of righteousness call
Comforting life like rain
His mercy never ends
Trusting Father again
From Psalm 72:12-13: “For He delivers the needy when they call, the poor and those who have no helper. He has pity on the weak and the needy, and saves the lives of the needy.”
From Psalm 34:11-12: “Come, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord. Which of you desires life, and covets many days to enjoy good?”
Souls crying out
Brokenhearted
Crushed in spirit
Turning to God
Seeking refuge
Comfort and hope
Righteous Father
Hearing our cries
Evil departs
Darkness transforms
Brightest light calls
Finding our Rock
Coming to God
He promises
Deliverance
Breathing goodwill
Lord calls us back
Humble and glad
Our troubles wane
Praising with joy
Faith surrounds hope
Love never fails
Unselfish grace
Redeeming us
From Psalm 34:1-3: “I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear and be glad. O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together.”
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