Witness of Peace (Haiku Series #349)

Enlightening

Dawn’s inspiration

Creator’s masterful truth—

Every unique breath

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Interconnecting

Beloved contrast

Landscape’s eternal bloodstream—

Ancient, yet unborn

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Unflagging

Boundless spirit thrives

Tiniest ember of life—

Tomorrow wakens

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Mercy’s Enlightenment (Elfchen Series #256)

Guidance

Following

Spirit’s truth

Preparing faith’s way

Lighted bridge to Father

Jesus

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Compassion

Jesus

Twin commandments

Love thy Father

Love thy fellow man

Grace

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Redemption

Grace

Sinner’s salvation

Paying every debt

Savior bears man’s cross

Forgiveness

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Resurrection’s Light

From Philippians 2:1-2:  “If, then, there is any comfort in Christ, any consolation from love, any partnership in the Spirit, any tender affection and sympathy, make my joy complete:  be of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.”

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Blessed encouragement

Resurrection’s light beams

Found in Savior Jesus

Redemption runs downstream

 

Being of same spirit

Heart’s beat filled with His love

Christ teaches righteousness

World finds peace from above

 

Acceptance of God’s will

Conscience stirs to confirm

Each element born in Christ

Faith’s trust breathes to affirm

 

Father always at work

Eternal light burns bright

Salvation finds its home

Tomorrow’s hope holds tight

 

Within every blessing

Enlightened with God’s Way

Holy Spirit defines

Obedience replays

 

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From Philippians 2:12-13:  “Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed me, not only in my presence but much more now in my absence, work on your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who is at work in you, enabling you both to will and to work for His good pleasure.”

Dawn’s Early Brew

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Horizon wakens

Sharing light’s glory

Nightly dreams shaken

Each treasured story

 

Inviting sunrise

Morning’s welcome sign

Colorful landscape

Postcard scene divine

 

Sky fully brightens

Sharing deep blue sky

Spirit enlightens

Few clouds flying high

 

Praising this new hour

Cherished and precious

Hope coming this way

Peace refreshing us

 

Dawn’s early brew

Stirring sweet backbeat

Morning’s harmony

Never obsolete

 

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Oswald Chambers Quote

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Keep your soul fit to manifest the life of the Son of God.  Never live on memories; let the Word of God be always living and active in you.

From 2 Corinthians 4:11:  “For we who are living are always being handed over to death for Jesus’s sake, so that the life of Jesus may also be made visible in our mortal flesh.”

Oswald Chambers (1874-1917) was a Scottish evangelist and Christian teacher.  Following his death from an illness while in Egypt during World War I, his wife took on the task of transcribing the detailed notes she had written from his lectures and sermons.  Gertrude Hobbs Chambers’ efforts resulted in the publication in 1924 of MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST.  I frequently read from this devotional, and it has greatly deepened my faith and understanding of God’s Word.

Oswald Chambers Quote

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Remember what you are saved for–that the Son of God might be manifested in your mortal flesh.

From Ephesians 1:18:  “So that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may perceive what is the hope to which He has called you, what are the riches of His glorious inheritance among the saints.”

Oswald Chambers (1874-1917) was a Scottish evangelist and Christian teacher.  Following his death from an illness while in Egypt during World War I, his wife took on the task of transcribing the detailed notes she had written from his lectures and sermons.  Gertrude Hobbs Chambers’ efforts resulted in the publication in 1924 of MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST.  I frequently read from this devotional, and it has greatly deepened my faith and understanding of God’s Word.

Thomas Paine Quotes

The mind one enlightened cannot again again become dark.

A body of men holding themselves accountable to nobody ought not to be trusted by anybody.

Thomas Paine (1737-1809) was an English-American activist, philosopher, and revolutionary.  His pamphlet, “Common Sense,” served as an active voice in support of the American Revolutionary War.