Prevailing
With courage
Jesus, thy helper
Shall never leave thee
Faithfulness
Triumphing
Over challenges
Christ, always near
Thee, no longer afraid
Confidence
Defeating
Calvary’s darkness
Savior, everlasting light
Resurrection forever restores thee
Love
Mountain stream’s birthplace
Creator shall lead
Treasured, flowing grace
Winter’s snow feeds
Journey downstream flows
With patient pursuit
Valley waits below
Douglas fir salutes
Tiny creeks joining
Green landscape ahead
Filled with rejoicing
River’s growing thread
Water’s quiet poise
Nature’s faithful love
Rainfall adding joy
Strengthened from above
Around every bend
Timeless spirit’s fate
Welcome dearest friend
More surprises wait
You shall be faith sustain yourself and comfort yourself in your Lord, and be strong in His power.
From Proverbs 3:3-4: “Do not let loyalty and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will find favor and high regard in the sight of God and of people.”
Samuel Rutherford (1600-1661) was a Scottish pastor and Christian theologian.
Enlightened
Accepting Jesus
One, true Messiah
Through Him, new life
Beholding
Empowered
Denying oneself
Ready to serve
Heart overflows with grace
Believing
Undaunted
Emptying thyself
Filled with faithfulness
Carrying Christ’s own cross
Following
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.
Darkness
Chasing thee
Seeking salvation’s assurance
Refuge on eagle’s wings
Forgiveness
Darkness
Closing in
Storm follows storm
Boarding mercy’s trusted flight
Redemption
Darkness
Sent away
Light’s righteousness shines
Heart filled with gratitude
Faithfulness
A Christian is a perfectly dutiful servant of all, subject all.
From Romans 14:11-12: “For it is written, ‘As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to Me, and every tongue shall give praise to God.’ So then, each one of us will be held accountable.”
From Matthew 25:21: “His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things; I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.”
World full of needs
Each worthy cause
Hearing God’s voice
Presence gives pause
Spirit’s actions
Heart fills with grace
Seeking to serve
God’s chosen place
His guiding hand
Light walks ahead
Trusting in faith
God’s daily bread
Each open door
God always near
Growing in love
Never to fear
Needs overflow
Faith’s timely seeds
Planting each one
Watchful God feeds
From 1 Peter 4:10: “Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received.”
God calls us to seek Him daily in order to serve Him daily.
From Psalm 92:1-2: “It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to Your name, O Most High, to declare Your steadfast love in the morning and Your faithfulness by night.”
Sheila Cragg (born 1938) is an American Christian writer. Her numerous books share a dynamic faith and witness, and she has served as a mentor for other Christian writers.
Inviting
Abundant life
Quenching spiritual thirst
Clutching Father’s steadfast promises
Relationship
Seeking
Lasting nourishment
Spiritual hunger fulfilled
Following our Father’s way
Peace
Hearing
Angelic voices
Bursting with praise
Mountaintops full of love
Joy
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.
Walking
God’s highway
Taking His way
Now becoming our way
Devotedness
Following
Christ’s example
Breathing with perseverance
Surrounded with countless witnesses
Steadfastness
Accepting
Father’s discipline
Tested by trials
Feeling His unwavering love
Righteousness
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