Big Sky Buckeye

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Common Ground

Posted on November 24, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

From Matthew 5:1: “When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up the mountain, and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him. And He began to speak and taught them.”

Father’s Word becomes flesh

Now living among man

Gentleness of potter’s hands

Fulfilling promised plan

Truth found in Savior’s voice

Faithfulness, heaven bound

United as one Body

Traversing common ground

Touched by Messiah’s grace

Forgiveness now descends

Chains of sin breaking away

Finding hope, darkness ends

Christ’s lesson plans share love

Hillside offers classroom

“Sermon on the Mount” teaches

Sowing faith, seeds shall bloom

Rock of Ages, Jesus Christ

His peace shall never end

Always with man in spirit

Blessing each knee to bend

From Matthew 28:20: “The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve and to give His life a ransom for many”

Andrew Murray Quote

Posted on November 22, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

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Answered prayer is the interchange of love between the Father and His child.

From 2 Chronicles 7:12-15: “Then the Lord appeared to Solomon in the night and said to him, ‘I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for Myself as a house of sacrifice. When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain or command the locust to devour the land or send pestilence among My people, if My people who are called by My name humble themselves, pray, seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to the prayer that is made in this place.'”

Andrew Murray (1828-1917) was a South African Christian pastor, writer, and teacher. He believed that Christians should always place a great emphasis on maintaining a rich, personal devotional life.

Gathered Peace (Elfchen Series #221)

Posted on October 11, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

Alone

Overwhelming

Darkness surrounds

Facing numbing trials

Jesus draws ever closer

Grace

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Lost

Seeking

Life’s answers

Wayward miles traveled

Kneeling at Jesus’ feet

Forgiveness

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Found

Transforming

Light ahead

Resurrection’s eternal flame

Chains of transgressions broken

Redemption

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.

Monday Memories: On Our Knees

Posted on October 7, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

From Psalm 32:7: “You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with glad cries of deliverance.”

With faces toward the rising sun

Lord, share your mercy and forgiveness

Coming to the Cross, with repentance

Humbly laying our transgressions there

On our knees, breaking bread together

In remembrance, Jesus truly cares

Coming to the Cross, seeking its hope

With reverence, looking to our Lord

On our knees, drinking wine together

Singing with praise to His perfect chord

Coming to the Cross, stained with red blood

Accepting Christ as Lord and Savior

On our knees, praising God together

Walking with transforming behavior

With faces toward the rising sun

Lord, share your mercy and forgiveness

**You are invited to click on the photo to listen to the hymn which inspired this poem, “Let Us Break Bread Together.” [Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com]**

Monday Memories: Called to Sow

Posted on September 30, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

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Sower scattering any seed

Wildly without any foresight

God scatters His Word as planned

His aim, truthful in its flight

Called to sow His righteous seeds

Following a living light

Sharing of God’s Holy Word

Walking in Jesus’ delight

These efforts shall bear His fruit

Quenching the rich, fertile ground

God adds the living water

Patient, His trust to be found

Not every seed shall bloom now

Some will lie quiet and wait

Just as a pine cone pauses

Holds seeds for their proper fate

Spreading God’s Word to others

Using our freedom for good

Allowing Spirit to work

Sowing for Him as we should

Sharing love and forgiveness

Lord’s eternal Word aligned

Taking blessed, scattered seeds

Harvesting fruit of all kinds

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From Isaiah 55:10-11: “For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return there until they have watered the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and succeed in the thing for which I sent it.”

Originally published July, 2020.

Father’s Invitation (Elfchen Series #218)

Posted on September 20, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

Healing

Alone

With Father

Emptying of self

Asking for His forgiveness

Transformation

Listening

Time

With Father

Filled with grace

Praying for others’ needs

Devotion

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Trusting

Comfortable

With Father

Accepting life’s burdens

Glory always to Him

Restoration

Precious River

Posted on September 15, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

From John 7:37-38: “On the last day of the festival, the great day, while Jesus was standing there, He cried out, ‘Let anyone who is thirsty come to Me, and let the one who believes in Me drink.’ As the scripture has said, ‘Out of the believer’s heart shall flow rivers of living water.'”

Resurrection’s eternal light

Enemy’s darkness surrenders

Glory of Christ, forever bright

Holy Spirit’s peace, so tender

Precious river shall always flow

Savior’s grace offers faithful hope

Living water shall never slow

Forgiveness offers mercy’s rope

Come all to witness freedom’s tomb

Believe and each shall receive grace

Light forever shines from this room

Spirit unites this Holy place

From heavenly vision above

Safest harbor rises from dust

Infinite mercy bearing love

Eternity’s river of trust

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From Revelation 22:1-3: “Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb through the middle of the street of the city. On either side of the river is the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, producing its fruit each month, and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. Nothing accursed will be found there any more. But the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and His servants will worship Him.”

Devoted to Father

Posted on September 4, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

From Psalm 86:2-3: “Preserve my life, for I am devoted to You; save Your servant who trusts in You. You are my God; be gracious to me, O Lord, for to You do I cry all day long.”

Devoted to Father

Hearing His endless thoughts

Witnessing heavenly goodness

Life’s lessons always taught

Filled with Father’s steadfast spirit

Trusting His timely grace

Lifting wayward heart from darkness

Love offers mercy’s place

Called to walk in Father’s vision

Turning away from sin

Answering each burden’s prayer

Faith’s glorious linchpin

Delivered light shines upon thee

Words filling confession

Lifting soul from forgotten place

Forgiving transgressions

Comforted with Father’s favor

Rising from empty tomb

Sowing with every seeded field

Peace gathered from each bloom

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From Psalm 86:11-12: “Teach me Your way, O Lord, that I may walk in Your truth; give me an undivided heart to revere Your name. I give thanks to You, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify Your name forever.”

Love’s Lasting Imprint

Posted on July 14, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

From Psalm 9:1-2: “I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will tell of all Your wonderful deeds I will be glad and exult in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.”

Singing highest praises

Receiving daily gifts

Blessings from Savior’s breath

Steering man from sinful drift

Witnessing blood-stained cross

Declaring Christ, our Lord

Rising from darkened tomb

Crushing evil’s sinful sword

Suffering no longer

Driving fear from each heart

Warming to Heaven’s light

Forgiving sins, life’s fresh start

Trusting in God above

Giving thanks for His grace

Bringing faith renewed strength

Erasing sin’s dark embrace

Sending peace down to earth

Designing joy’s blueprint

Raising new hope through truth

Marking love’s lasting imprint

From Psalm 9:9-10: “The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. And those who know Your name put their trust in You, for You, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.”

Always Present (Elfchen Series #210)

Posted on July 5, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

Steadfast

Calling

Upon Father

Hearing my voice

His righteousness nourishes faith

Energizing

Faithful

Kneeling

Before Father

Accepting my repentance

His erasing sin’s scorecard

Forgiving

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Guidance

Trusting

Father’s promises

Transforming my wilderness

His steady compass navigates

Following

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Alone

Lost

Found

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Healing

Listening

Trusting

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Steadfast

Faithful

Guidance

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