Faith is not believing in my own unshakable belief. Faith is believing an unshakable God when everything in me trembles and quakes.
From 2 Timothy 4:7: “I have fought the good fight; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith.”
Beth Moore (born 1957) is an American Christian evangelist, author, and teacher.
From Isaiah 30:15: “For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel: In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.“
Faith’s glowing spark
Tiny to see
Strength filling heart
Grace to foresee
Strength facing tests
Unknown as yet
Nourishing faith
Quieting threats
Challenges come
Darkness creeps in
Boosted in strength
Faith, life’s linchpin
Kneeling to pray
Faith never peaks
Fulfilling strength
Humbleness speaks
Always trust God
Mercy lifts up
Source of faith’s strength
Filling life’s cup
Embers of faith
Fed by courage
Blazing in strength
Shall encourage
From Father’s rock
Spirit connects
Lasting faith grows
His strength protects
From Psalm 28:7: “The Lord is my strength and my shield; in Him my heart trusts; so I am helped, and my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to Him.”
From Proverbs 27:17: “Iron sharpens iron, and one person sharpens the wits of another.”
As believers, called to One
Worshipping our highest Priest
In faith, united as one
Jesus leads Salvation’s feast
Iron sharpens iron, grace tapers
Guiding every trusting step
Righteousness, heart’s bold shaper
Christ waits at Heaven’s doorstep
Trinity’s unity molds
Breathing with eternal peace
Mercy reaches out and holds
Redemption signs life’s new lease
Spirit fills patience today
Bearing each other through love
Together, joining to pray
Single voice reigns from above
From Ephesians 4:3-4: “Making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace: there is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling.”
The Gospel is good news of mercy to the undeserving. The symbol of the religion of Jesus is the cross, not the scales.
From Philippians 2:8-9: “He humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death—even death on a cross. Therefore God exalted Him even more highly and gave Him the name that is above every other name.”
John Stott (1921-2011) was an English preacher and Christian theologian. During his years in the ministry, he was one of the leaders of the worldwide evangelical movement.
From Psalm 121:1-2: “I lift up my eyes to the hills—from where will my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.”
Dark perils come knocking
From where will “real” hope come?
Dreaded illness stalking
Hearing death’s haunting drum
His steadfast assurance
Calvary’s lasting love
Heavenly insurance
Breathing from God above
Forever life’s keeper
Never pausing to rest
Eternity’s doorkeeper
Refilling life with zest
Tomorrow’s sunrise beams
Hope reborn and glowing
Healthy spirit fills dreams
Believing and knowing
This poem touches upon a personal reflection of my own Dad, who contracted Covid several months ago. Despite being vaccinated, his underlying health conditions put him at great risk from the disease. I give thanks every day that he has recovered and can look forward to his upcoming 87th birthday.
This poem is inspired by a favorite hymn of many, “What a Friend We Have in Jesus.”
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Living weak in character
Laying at the Cross, past torts
Jesus, always our friend
Hearing our troubling reports
Stepping humbly to our Lord
Dumping these tribulations
Jesus, always through His love
Building our life’s foundation
Facing polarizing darkness
Bearing pain, feeling alone
Jesus waits, always trusting
Welcoming us to His own
Taking us, lifting us up
Rescuing us from sin’s shame
Jesus, always rebuilds faith
Saving through His Father’s name
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From 1 Peter 1:21: “Through Him you have come to trust in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are set on God.”
From Psalm 25:5: “Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all day long.”
Living in God’s Kingdom
Providing all things
Sharing His steadfast peace
Grace forever springs
Healing our tattered souls
Witnessing our plight
Stirring up lasting faith
Eternity’s light
Filling hearts with mercy
Kindling each sunrise
Soaring on eagle’s wings
Glory in God’s eyes
Casting darkness aside
Saving every heart
Loving each child of God
New life now restarts
Blessing with His goodness
Hearing our sad cries
Raising us up in Christ
Salvation’s franchise
From Isaiah 40:31: “But those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.”
What good does it do me if Christ was born in Bethlehem once if He is not born again in my heart through faith.
From 1 Peter 1: 22-24: “Now that you have purified your souls by your obedience to the truth so that you have genuine mutual affection, love one another deeply from the heart. You have been born anew, not of perishable but of imperishable seed, through the living and enduring word of God. For all flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers, and the flower falls.”
Origen of Alexandria (c. 185 – c. 253) was also known as Origen Adamantius. He was a Christian scholar and theologian who spent the first half of his life in Alexandria (Egypt).
The only way to learn strong faith is to endure great trials.
From 1 Peter 1:6-7: “ In this you rejoice, even if now for a little while you have had to suffer various trials, so that the genuineness of your faith—being more precious than gold that, though perishable, is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.”
German-born George Muller (1805-1898) was a Christian evangelist. Later in his life, he and his wife spent 17 years involved with missionary travel throughout the world.
My worth to God in public is what I am in private. Is my master ambition to please Him and be acceptable to Him, or is it something less, no matter how humble.
From 2 Corinthians 5:6-9: “So we are always confident, even though we know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord—for we walk by faith, not by sight. Yes, we do have confidence, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to be pleasing to Him.
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