Big Sky Buckeye

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Comfort’s Spring

Posted on September 29, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

From Romans 8:28: “We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to His purpose.”

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Holy, living water

Flowing from Father’s hand

Deliverance blesses

Saving from sinking sand

Comfort’s spring renewing

Proclaiming Father’s love

Selfless with compassion

Sending grace from above

Tragedy reaches out

Hearing each heartfelt cry

Spirit guiding prayer

Bringing forth hope from high

Actions follow His light

Sharing words of support

Father’s eternal spring

Returning ship to port

Oaks of righteousness call

Comforting life like rain

His mercy never ends

Trusting Father again

From Psalm 72:12-13: “For He delivers the needy when they call, the poor and those who have no helper. He has pity on the weak and the needy, and saves the lives of the needy.”

Oswald Chambers Quote

Posted on September 29, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

The thing that preserves a man from panic is his relationship to God.

From Proverbs 12:25: “Anxiety weighs down the human heart, but a good word cheers it up.”

Single Voice (Elfchen Series #77)

Posted on September 24, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

Searching

Voices

Too many

Communing with Scripture

Listening to just one

God

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Arriving

Darkness

Surrounding thee

Sin’s guilt heckling

Now hearing mercy’s voice

God

Blessing

Alone

Competing thoughts

Who truly cares?

One voice offers grace

God

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.

Among Saints

Posted on September 22, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

From Psalm 31:23-24: “Love the Lord, all you his saints. The Lord preserves the faithful, but abundantly repays the one who acts haughtily. Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord.”

Every life thirsts

For eternal love

Some find it, some won’t

Shared from God above

Life writes its story

Father values each

Treasured Book of Life

Gospel lessons teach

Chapter lengths vary

Some long and filling

Others short and brief

All earn top billing

No favorites here

Tranquility’s peace

Resting as equals

Memories won’t cease

Walking among saints

Honoring each one

Final resting place

Blessed setting sun

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From Psalm 23:6: “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”

Ann Landers Quote

Posted on September 14, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

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Opportunities are usually described as hard work, so most people don’t recognize them.

From 2 Corinthians 9:15: “Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!”

Always Remains

Posted on September 12, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

From Proverbs 18:24: “Some friends play at friendship but a true friend sticks closer than one’s nearest kin.”

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Dark perils lurking

Sin’s evil prowling

Reaching into souls

Fiercest storms howling

Fragile faith fading

Hope searching for God

Reaching out to light

Gospel never flawed

Others abandon

Lord always remains

Reaching into faith

Hope flowing through veins

At crossroads of life

Father comes calling

Reaching into hearts

No longer falling

Comfort bringing peace

Divine Word spoken

Reaching into self

Spirit unbroken

From Hebrews 13:5: “Be content with what you have; for He has said, ‘I will never leave you or forsake you.'”

Eugene Peterson Quote

Posted on September 10, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

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Discipleship is a decision to live by what I know about God, not by what I feel about Him or myself or my neighbors.

From Micah 6:8: “He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?”

Charles Swindoll Quote

Posted on September 8, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

What is God looking for? He is looking for men and women whose hearts are completely His–completely.

From 2 Chronicles 16:9: “For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the entire earth, to strengthen those whose heart is true to Him.”

Infinite Love

Posted on September 5, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

From Psalm 146:1-2: “Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, O my soul! I will praise the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God all my life long.”

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Singing praises to Holy Lord

Looking up to heavens beyond

Rejoicing, filled with His glory

Trusting faith, believers respond

Building our daily faith and hope

Targeting His grace for our needs

Magnifying love with mercy

Looking upon each tender reed

Blessing earth’s next generation

Doing great things, God is His name

Showing almighty, loving strength

Lighting our way, eternal flame

Watching over His creation

Conceiving heavens high above

Reigning forever and ever

Downloading His infinite love

From Luke 1:46-48: “And Mary said, ‘My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,for He has looked with favor on the lowliness of His servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed.'”

Rest Assured

Posted on August 29, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

From Psalm 42:2-3: “My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and behold the face of God? My tears have been my food day and night, while people say to me continually, ‘Where is your God?'”

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Darkness comes upon

Evil drawing near

Thirsty and hungry

There’s nothing to fear

Discouraged feelings

From dark, fallen world

Approaching Father

His Spirit unfurled

Rest assured with God

Observing our tears

Hearing nightly cries

Boldly He shall steer

Facing life’s hardships

Never giving up

Faith shall overcome

Overflowing cup

Believing in God

Trusting divine walk

Casting away storms

Grace shall always talk

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From Psalm 42:11: “Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my help and my God.”

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Blessing

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