Monday Memories: Faith’s Encouragement

From 2 Timothy 1:3-4:  “I am grateful to God—whom I worship with a clear conscience, as my ancestors did—when I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day.  Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.”

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Witnessing God’s desires each day

Growing in faith, kneeling to pray

 

Coming to our Savior in faith

Sharing blessings of the Good News

Telling others about Jesus

Understanding the Gospel’s views

 

Calling on the name of the Lord

Believing in His divine Grace

Saving us through body and blood

Walking with Christ, our special place

 

Studying Biblical teachings

Guiding others, led by God’s love

Drawing ever closer to Christ

Coveting His peace, from above

 

Abiding in Christ, the true vine

Encouraging our daily walk

Building stamina and our faith

Lighting our path, around the clock

 

Living under God’s righteousness

Trusting our Father day and night

Submitting to sacred commands

Transforming lives through faith’s daylight

 

Breathing with Savior’s peace and joy

Running to Jesus, faith’s convoy

 

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From Philippians 4:19:  “And my God will fully satisfy every need of yours according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”

Originally published December, 2020.

Patience’s Fabric

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Stormy clouds gather

Today’s outlook dims

Covered now in darkness

Patience ready to swim

 

Challenges remain

Compassion checks in

Peace about to arrive

Patience blending within

 

Course change encouraged

Navigation set

Calm breath’s steady compass

Patience erases threat

 

Progress comes about

Horizon lightens

Ember of thankful grace

Patience’s fabric brightens

 

New day beginning

Each hour flying by

Tomorrow just ahead

Patience fills endless sky

 

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Redemption in Christ

From Deuteronomy 31:8:  “It is the Lord who goes before you.  He will be with you; He will not fail you or forsake you.  Do not fear or be dismayed.”

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Always going before us

Seeing every tomorrow

Faith’s steadfast anchor

Courage, buoyed by Spirit’s shadow

 

Every moment in prayer

Feeling His daily kinship

Peace shared from Father

Grace sails, with encouragement’s ship

 

Journey’s turbulent moments

Shrinking in Calvary’s light

Christ wins each battle

Enemy’s darkness, taking flight

 

Imperfect oceans of faith

Sailing upon trusted rock

Redemption in Christ

Mercy’s strength, brings to Heaven’s dock

 

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From 1 Corinthians 16:13:  “Keep alert; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.”

Heavenly Leadership (Elfchen Series #261)

Commitment

Father

Calls us

For His use

Facing life’s daily grind

Faithfulness

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Empowerment

Father

Helps us

Hearts set afire

Lighting way through darkness

Trustworthiness

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Encouragement

Father

Teaches us

Lessons in forgiveness

Sending out His disciples

Worthiness

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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.

 

Grace Strickler Dawson Quotes

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We are weaving the future on the loom of today.

There are times when encouragement means a lot, and a word is enough to convey it.

Grace Strickler Dawson was an American poet.

New Day (Elfchen Series #245)

Trusted Voice

Rekindled

Within thee

Spirit of truth

Grace rises with Christ

Encouragement

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Shared Peace

 Devoted

To prayer

Spirit’s daily presence

Reaching out from Christ

Witness

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Enlightened Moment

Nourished

With goodness

Light’s eternal journey

Blessings through Christ’s love

Faith

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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.

Encouraging Heavens

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Vastness of oceans deep

Swimming with endless wonders

Encouraging what world should keep

Heavens answer with thunder

 

Vastness of universe

Swimming with infinite stars

Encouraging nature’s free verse

Heavens address from afar

 

Vastness of instinct flows

Swimming to every shoreline

Encouraging children, let’s grow

Heavens praise learning’s outline

 

Vastness of human mind

Swimming toward tomorrow

Encouraging love, always kind

Heavens remove all sorrow

 

Vastness of creation

Swimming with unending light

Encouraging every nation

Heavens transform man’s foresight

 

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Writing poetry allows the creator to take a theme and journey into the depth of its wonders.

Encountering Faith (Elfchen Series #238)

Commitment

Knocking

Each day

Seeking Father’s voice

Perseverance follows trusted choices

Praying

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Encouragement

Asking

Yet, nothing

Humble thy heart

Now aligned with Father

Answering

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Fulfillment

Finding

Father’s light

Adopting fresh attitude

Growth in spiritual landscape

Trusting

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Darkness No More

From Hebrews 3:12-13:  “Take care, brothers and sisters, that none of you may have an evil, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God.  But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” so that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.” 

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Liberty shall be defined

Opportunity arrives

Sharing peace from Jesus Christ

Future’s hope breathing alive

 

Unconditional spirit

Encouragement’s blessed Word

Turning toward Father’s grace

Benevolence always stirred

 

Present sufferings shall fade

New creation waits for all

Finding joy in light’s freedom

Chains of sin’s bondage shall fall

 

Faith’s blessed door now opens

Love invites all to enter

Hearing Father’s steady voice

Mercy waits at room’s center

 

All peace shines from Son’s goodness

Justified by Father’s hand

Walking in darkness no more

Light’s hope will forever stand

 

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From 1 John 1:5:  “This is the message we have heard from Him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in Him there is no darkness at all.”