God’s Kingdom Come

From Psalm 18:1-2:  “I love You, O Lord, my strength.  The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, my God, my rock in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.”

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Good Shepherd reminds His flock

Take spirit’s path, filled with love

Humbleness leading faith’s walk

Tasting His grace, from high above

 

High Priest teaches from God’s Word

Another day filled with light

Righteous truth no longer blurred

Accepting grace, within His sight

 

Savior nurtures faith with hope

Repentance, actions of peace

His love strengthens mercy’s rope

Forgiving grace, never shall cease

 

Faithful Counselor’s vision

Salvation to always trust

Joy-filled without division

Breathing with God’s grace, life adjusts

 

Messiah reigns eternal

Calvary’s blood overcomes

His hand writes in faith’s journal

Offering grace, God’s kingdom come

 

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From Psalm 18:46:  “The Lord lives!  Blessed be my rock, and exalted be the God of my salvation.”

Abiding Within (Elfchen Series #237)

Upholding

Faith’s

Patient peace

Accepting Spirit’s truth

Witnessing mercy taking flight

Righteousness

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Embracing

Hope’s

Guiding light

Accepting Christ’s challenge

Forwarding grace to others

Joy

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Confirming

Love’s

Stirring heartbeat

Accepting Father’s truth

Forgiveness comes through Thee

Cleansing

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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.

Mercy’s Steadfast Rock

From Nehemiah 8:9:  “And Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, ‘This day is holy to the Lord your God; do not mourn or weep.’  For all the people wept when they heard the words of the law.”

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Journey flowing with peace

Tasting God’s blessed Word

Faith’s truth shall never cease

Sending His grace, freshly stirred

 

Spirit lifts up God’s voice

Rising with morning sun

Trust’s blessed, hopeful choice

Delivering through His Son

 

Scripture filled with God’s law

Teaching with righteous breath

Hope grows, never withdraw

Bringing light, defeating death

 

Forgiveness floods each heart

Raising man’s salvation

Joy’s beloved restart

Praising faith’s new foundation

 

Unity found in Christ

Shepherding hope-filled flock

Debts paid, blood sacrificed

Grasping mercy’s steadfast rock

 

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From Psalm 19:14:  “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to You, Lord, my rock and my redeemer.”

Father’s Truth

From Psalm 68:4:  “Sing to God; sing praises to His name; lift up a song to Him who rides upon the clouds—His name is the Lord—be exultant before Him.”

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Singing with praises to Father above

Filling high heavens with jubilation

Forgiving every stumble through His love

Writing righteousness on heart of each nation

 

Leading His people toward mercy’s light

Forsaking darkness, hidden far below

Washing away sin, with snow very white

Living where river of peace always flows

 

Leaving wilderness for greener ridgetop

Quenching faith’s thirst with living water

Sowing His grace among each fertile crop

Blessing family, each son and daughter

 

Hearing Father’s truth, spoken through His Word

Raising up eternal hope, undeterred

 

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From Psalm 68:35:  “Awesome is God in His sanctuary, the God of Israel; He gives power and strength to His people.”

Father in Heaven (Elfchen Series #234)

Deliverance

God’s

Merciful hand

Firmly in control

Accepting His timely grace

Forgiveness

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Guidance

God’s

Faithful mentorship

His trusted judgment

Gift of eternal wisdom

Teaching

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Assurance

God’s

Encouraging counsel

Calling for obedience

Turning always to Him

Righteousness

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Lord and Savior (Elfchen Series #233)

Repentance

Foreshadowing

Sin’s forgiveness

Come unto my Lord

Kneeling, praying at Calvary’s

Cross

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Redemption

Surrounding

Sin’s darkness

Only one Light

Hope found my Savior

Peace

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Transformation

Embracing

Faith’s cornerstone

Set aside everything

Commit life to Jesus

Reconciliation

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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.

Called to Discipleship

From Psalm 92:12-13:  The righteous flourish like the palm tree and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.  They are planted in the house of the Lord; they flourish in the courts of our God.”

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Witnessing early morning’s light of peace

Feeling Father’s presence, always nearby

Descending tranquility, never cease

Wiping away tears from yesterday’s cry

 

Harvesting faith’s sustaining, living bread

Accepting Savior’s forgiveness, now freed

Receiving Father’s grace, hope shall be fed

Thriving with righteousness, sowing her seeds

 

Praying with thanks, praising Father most high

Sharing eternity’s light, nourished with love

Sending Spirit, among bluest of sky

Scaling merciful path, heavens above

 

Called to discipleship, with Jesus Christ

Purchased at Calvary, blood sacrificed

 

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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.”

Common Ground

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.”

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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

 

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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

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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)

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

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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.