Big Sky Buckeye

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Choosing God’s Love

Posted on November 22, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

From 1 John 4:15-16: “God abides in those who confess that Jesus is the Son of God, and they abide in God. So we have known and believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and those who abide in love abide in God, and God abides in them.”

Earth filled with darkness

Hate crosses another street

Enemy’s hand at work

Peace surrenders its fleet

World aching for change

Grace knocking on every door

Chains of evil loosen

Love coming ashore

God holds righteous reins

Providence surges ahead

Muscles ready to flex

Born in Bethlehem shed

Hope now awakens

Messiah’s light enters in

Choice now offered to all

Love strengthens faith’s linchpin

Darkness and hate flee

Forgiven, choosing God’s love

Mercy stirs with kindness

Witnessed from high above

From 1 John 4:21: “The commandment we have from Him is this: those who love God must love their brothers and sisters also.”

Autumn’s Awakening (Elfchen Series #177)

Posted on November 17, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

Rendezvous

Experiencing

Timeless pages

Creator’s infinite nature

Colors of autumn’s faithfulness

Transformation

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Epiphany

Discovering

Divine messages

Autumn’s leafy narrative

Searching deeper into faith

Treasures

Revelation

Witnessing

Autumn’s colors

Another painted scene

God’s faithful hand creates

Harmony

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.

Finding Mercy’s Strength

Posted on November 12, 2023 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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Life’s struggles

Waiting ahead

Finding mercy’s strength

Nourishing daily bread

Father’s Word

Sharing insight

Hearing blessed truth

Following Spirit’s light

Faith in Christ

Setting us free

Leading every step

Escaping stormy seas

Grace-filled love

Coming from God

Extending goodness

Feeling no longer flawed

Sinful past

Fleeing its flood

Praying before cross

Witnessing Savior’s blood

From John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him may not perish but may have eternal life.”

Actions Never by Chance

Posted on November 1, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

From John 10:10-11: “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.”

Father almighty

Designing redemption’s plan

Actions never by chance

Good Shepherd, faith’s steady helmsman

Shepherd’s faith searches

Teaching His flock, hear My voice

Actions never by chance

Heavenly angels shall rejoice

Angelic choir sings

Rising from cold, empty tomb

Actions never by chance

Redeemer’s grace faithfully blooms

Redeemer sheds blood

Forgiving each transgression

Actions never by chance

Father blesses without question

Father’s greatest love

Offering His only Son

Actions never by chance

Forever, His will shall be done

From John 3:16-17: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him may not perish but may have eternal life. Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world but in order that the world might be saved through Him.”

Monday Memories: Speaking to Thee

Posted on October 9, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

This short poem is inspired from two different hymns: “Lord, Speak to Me, That I May Speak” and “I Love to Tell the Story.”

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Telling His true story

Jesus, His glory reigns

Unseen, heaven above

Breaking sinful chains

Hungering and thirsting

Weary, endless despair

Message of Salvation

Answering these prayers

Firm rock, speaking to thee

Living echoes of hope

Children, lost and alone

Faith walking life’s tightrope

Hidden depths, troubled sea

Precious wisdom fills thee

Hearing His glowing words

Loving hand calms the sea

low angle photo grayscale of person tightrope walking

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One of my favorite hymns is “Earth and All Stars” which we sang many times at my former church in Montana. Here is a link for the hymn:

Do you have a favorite hymn (an old favorite or a more current one)? Let’s have a discussion in the comments.

Originally published May, 2020.

Rejoice with Praises

Posted on October 8, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

From Psalm 118:24: “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”

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Rejoice with praises

Feeling Father’s love

Trusting in His name

Hope stirs from above

Rejoice before God

Writing hope’s new song

Praising His mercy

Days never be long

Rejoice in answers

Rising hope greets thee

Blessing one more home

Darkness always flees

Rejoice with new day

Walking in God’s grace

Surrounding mercy

Hope’s faithful birthplace

Rejoice with praises

Hope’s lifelong quest seeks

Rising from heaven

Flowing waters speak

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From Psalm 33:22: “Let Your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us, even as we hope in You.”

Adoniram Judson Quote

Posted on October 8, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

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The future is as bright as the promises of God.

From Jeremiah 29:11: “For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope.”

Adoniram Judson (1788-1850) was an American pastor and missionary. He was one of the first Protestant missionaries in Burma, where he would serve for nearly 40 years.

Inevitable Storms

Posted on September 27, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

From Isaiah 43:2: “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.”

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Life’s inevitable storms

Sweeping tides against mankind

Surging within, Father’s love

Mercy arrives, never blind

Darkness blocking out daylight

Masking goodness of mankind

Surging within, Father’s truth

Savior’s light fully aligned

Faith overwhelmed, strength waning

Subduing trust in mankind

Surging within, Father’s voice

Peace returns as he designed

Angry river waters flow

Raging in hearts of mankind

Surging within, Father’s grace

Heavenly spirit assigned

One more trial challenges

Flipping conscience of mankind

Surging within, Father’s Word

Life’s purpose better defined

From John 16:33: “I have said this to you so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you face persecution, but take courage: I have conquered the world!”

Gipsy Smith Quote

Posted on September 22, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

There’s no sight like seeing the light from Calvary kiss a human face as it fills the heart with the assurance of Divine forgiveness.

From Hebrews 6:10-12: “For God is not unjust; He will not overlook your work and the love that you showed for His sake in serving the saints, as you still do. And we want each one of you to show the same diligence so as to realize the full assurance of hope to the very end, so that you may not become sluggish but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.”

Rodney “Gipsy” Smith (1860-1947) was a British evangelist who conducted campaigns in both his native land and the United States for over 70 years.

Charles Stanley Quote

Posted on September 6, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

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When facing painful trials, we may be tempted to doubt God’s love for us. Remember that God orchestrated the greatest demonstration of love possible–His Son’s death on the cross.

From Romans 5:8-9: “But God proves His love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for us. Much more surely, therefore, since we have now been justified by His blood, will we be saved through Him from the wrath of God.”

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