I can’t imagine living a life without God in my life. He’s my confidant, He’s my advisor, He’s my director.
From Psalm 25:4-5: “Make me to know Your ways, O Lord; teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; for You I wait all day long.”
Reba McEntire (born 1955) is an American country music singer and actress. She has earned the nickname of “Queen of Country.”
God knows, right down to the final nub, exactly where you are in life. He sees. He cares. He is aware. And best of all, He is touched by it.
From Exodus 3:7: “Then the Lord said, ‘I have observed the misery of My people who are in Egypt; I have heard their cry on account of their taskmasters. Indeed, I know their sufferings.'”
David praises the greatness of God through Scripture found in Psalm 145, and these verses inspire this poem.
Each day life seems too normal
Monotonous and mundane
Beautiful bundle arrives
Hallmarks of our Lord’s domain
Blessing us each precious day
Spontaneous surprises
Praising our Father’s great name
Goodness comes in all sizes
Reaching depths of every sea
Loving each generation
Eclipsing highest heavens
Honoring God’s creation
Awesome and vast deeds come forth
Witnessing God’s mighty acts
Glorious splendor singing
Filling what life truly lacks
God’s everlasting kingdom
Harvesting abundant gifts
Faithful words stir greatest feats
Balancing life’s slips and shifts
Singing of God’s righteousness
Showering with compassion
Tasting His Holy goodness
Remembering His passion
Blessing His name forever
Amen
From Psalm 145:8: “The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.”
Originally published June, 2020.
There is a difference between an ideal and a vision. An ideal has no moral inspirations; a vision has.
From Proverbs 29:18: “Where there is no prophecy, the people cast off restraint, but happy are those who keep the law.”
Oswald Chambers (1874-1917) was a Scottish evangelist and Christian teacher. Following his death from an illness while in Egypt during World War I, his wife took on the task of transcribing the detailed notes she had written from his lectures and sermons. Gertrude Hobbs Chambers’ efforts resulted in the publication in 1924 of MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST. I frequently read from this devotional, and it has greatly deepened my faith and understanding of God’s Word.
Faithfulness
Righteous actions
Emerging with strength
God’s river of grace
Goodness
Justice
Deserved, but
Kneeling before God
Cross bears every sin
Forgiveness
Darkness
Hope hidden
Hearing God’s voice
Rising over every valley
Light
Father’s
Love provides
Do not worry
Grasp His righteous hand
Kingdom
Tomorrow
Always waiting
Do not worry
Father’s grace shall address
Today
Faith’s
Living water
Do not worry
Father’s wisdom nourishes spirit
Enlightenment
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.
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Duty makes us do things well, but love makes us do them beautifully.
From Deuteronomy 6:5: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.”
Phillips Brooks (1835-1893) was an American pastor and Christian author. He was remembered for his charismatic preaching as well as writing the lyrics of the beloved Christmas hymn, “O Little Town of Bethlehem.”
Sometimes God calms the storm. Sometimes He lets the storm rage and He calms you.
From Proverbs 10:24-25: “What the wicked dread will come upon them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted. When the tempest passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are established forever.”
Nicky Gumbel (born 1955) is an English-born Anglican pastor and Christian author.
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From the words of Moses
Don’t fear, be unafraid
Our Lord will fight for us
Standing firm, comes His aid
Protecting evermore
God stands everlasting
Delivers from bondage
His love, full and lasting
Sending His Son to earth
Jesus’ footprints cry out
Step in line, follow me
His peace reigns, without doubt
Crying out to our Lord
Consumed by life’s furnace
Covered by eagles’ wings
Follow Him with sureness
Darkened tomb found empty
Jesus overcoming death
Knowing God’s in control
Stay faithful, with each breath
Father always with us
Never forsaking us
His hope, comforting us
Walking ahead of us
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From Exodus 14:13-14: “But Moses said to the people, ‘Do not be afraid, stand firm, and see the deliverance that the Lord will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians whom you see today you shall never see again. The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to keep still.'”
Originally published April, 2020.
Morning’s
Faithful sunrise
Gifted from Father
Love opens another window
Hope
Prayer’s
Comforting conversation
Father’s faithful presence
Nourishes another hungry heart
Hope
Evening’s
Glorious sunset
Created by Father
Faithful tomorrow always waiting
Hope
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.
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