Reclaimed Hearts

From Psalm 23:1-3: “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside still waters; He restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for His name’s sake.”

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Hearing Good Shepherd’s voice
Peace transforms valley’s lament
Flowing with living waters
Greenest pastures present

Forgiving our missteps
Sinless Christ rises above
Transplanting His righteousness
Reclaimed hearts filled with love

Comforting grace descends
Mercy raises goodness strong
Resurrecting faithfulness
Spirit uplifts with song

Leading generous hearts
Fellowship under Christ’s care
Seeking to follow His ways
Hope fills every prayer

Breaking bread together
Believers worship as one
Praising faith in Risen Christ
Darkness shall be undone

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From Acts 2:46-47: “Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having the goodwill of all the people. And day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.”

Fellowship’s Refreshment (Elfchen Series #224)

Peace

Singing

Worship hymns

Praising Father above

In His Holy name

Gathering

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Love 

Gathering

Congregation’s joy

Honoring Father’s Word

Faith nourished with grace

Blessing

 

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Faith

Blessing

One Body

Father’s welcoming place

Uniting voices with hope

Togetherness

 

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Just Living (Haiku Series #287)

Page Follows Page

Tranquility’s breath

Morning’s comforting stillness—

Novel’s deep reading

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Positivity Shared

Volunteer’s spirit

Stepping up, giving of self—

Serving slice of grace

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Twice as Delicious

Rendezvous with friends

Conversation with good food—

Forks up and phones down

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Need for Community

From Galatians 6:2:  “Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”

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Created with purpose

Breathing with His desires

Divine God stirs up grace

Planting what life requires

 

Need for community

Designing faith’s pathway

Communion joins many

Tasting Savior’s buffet

 

Encouragement in Christ

Sharing in Spirit’s love

Saints gathering as one

Feeling joy from above

 

Fellowship’s lasting bonds

Confessing sins, repent

Prayer lifts others up

Witnessing God’s intent

 

Blueprint for believers

Bearing life’s overloads

Love shared with each other

Transforming faith’s crossroads

 

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From James 5:16:  “Therefore confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed.  The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective.”