Daily Steps Forward

From Lamentations 3:22-23:  “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.”

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Rising up every morning

Forgetting life’s messy side

Praying for much brighter day

God’s grace reverses high tide

 

Believing in God’s goodness

Guiding life’s vessel shoreward

Conversing with Lord Jesus

Blessed daily steps forward

 

Spending one more hour with God

Finding tomorrow’s new hope

Feeling seed of faith growing

Life discovers ways to cope

 

Walking away from dark past

Accepting changes through God

Witnessing grateful mercy

Life no longer feeling flawed

 

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From James 1:17-18:  “Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.  In fulfillment of His own purpose He gave birth to us by the word of truth, so that we would become a kind of first fruits of His creatures.

Certain in Uncertainty

From Hebrews 11:1:  “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”

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Life filled with uncertainty

Wondering where next step leads

Eyes witness dark, empty tomb

Reaping Father’s faithful seeds

 

Holy Word always certain

Lighting up life’s righteous road

Father’s mercy surprises

Meeting us at life’s crossroads

 

Days fill with expectancy

Trading our uncertain ways

Jesus Christ, faith’s lightning rod

Navigating through life’s maize

 

Certain of each tomorrow

Teaching His children through grace

New life begins at one cross

Praising Savior, now embrace

 

Certain in uncertainty

Praying, filled with fortitude

Spiritual life blossoms

Building hope’s new attitude

 

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From Lamentations 3:22-23:  “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.”

Simply Grace (Elfchen Series #157)

Come

Receiving

God’s grace

Encountering His peace

Burdens given to Him

Freedom

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Rest

Trouble

Seeking refuge

Father’s quiet grace

Forgiving sin’s heavy shame

Assurance

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Life

Christ’s

Healing love

Resurrecting broken heart

Journey of nurturing grace

Redemption

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Heavenly Witness (Elfchen Series #156)

Affirming

Nourishing

Inner self

Unconditional love received

Running toward sustaining light

Grace

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Defining

Precious

Daily moments

Prayer sharpens focus

Faith connects with Scripture

Journey

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Rising

Challenges

Weaknesses transformed

Trust strengthens endurance

Heart overflows with joy

Overcome

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Bold Journey

From 2 Timothy 1:7:  “For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline.”

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Showing gratitude, filled with praise

Daily worship focuses mind

Setting aside time for prayer

Bold journey’s mercy, never blind

 

Sharing devout faith with others

Treasured gift from Holy God’s hands

Serving with kindness, filled with joy

Bold journey follows His commands

 

Witnessing morning, Lord alive!

Death abolished, new life begins

Revealing eternity’s road

Bold journey sheds dark life of sin

 

Dying with Christ, now born again

Redemption drinks from blessed well

Enduring faithfulness shines bright

Bold journey freed from chains of hell

 

Teaching others from Lord’s Gospel

Strength received from His daily grace

Suffering shared, soldiers of Christ

Bold journey meets in Heaven’s place

 

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From 2 Timothy 2:11-13:  “The saying is sure:  If we have died with Him, we will also live with Him; if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us; if we are faithless, He remains faithful—He cannot deny himself.”

Monday Memories: Transforming Life

From Romans 12:11:  “Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord.”

person standing on pathway

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Offering our bodies to our Father

As a living sacrifice to the Lord

Forever transformed, through His renewal

Bringing new life, by God’s sacred accord

 

Accepting God’s will with sober recourse

Remaining faithful, God living with us

His Word, always cleanses our sinful ways

With God’s plan, a Holy and perfect plus

 

God’s love is genuine, filled with His grace

Stepping forward, stoked with spirited zeal

Remaining steadfast, to all which is good

Serving God, escaping heavy ordeals

 

Steering ourselves, with total discipline

According to God’s proud expectations

Living and serving His Holy Kingdom

Avoiding the Enemy’s temptations

 

Remaining patient, despite life’s trials

Providing His strength, God leading us all

Walking in faith, taking the Lord’s high road

Living peacefully, following His call

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From the words of American pastor, Harry Emerson Fosdick:  “No horse gets anywhere until he is harnessed.  No life ever grows great until it is focused, dedicated, disciplined.”

 

Originally published March, 2020.

Daily Presence (Elfchen Series #152)

Breaking Through

Life’s

Impenetrable walls

Love-filled kindness

Discovering smallest of cracks

Angels

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At Our Side

Everlasting

God’s perfection

Illustrating another scene

Navigating life’s imperfect journey

Peace

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Exiting Fast Lane

Slowing

Life’s pace

Conversing with Father

Sensing His uncompromising grace

Shifting

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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.

Eternal Light (Elfchen Series #151)

Finding Peace

Enduring

Endless storms

Light’s navigation calms

Returning to tranquil waters

Faith

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Relinquishing Doubt

Surrounding

Darkness overcome

Light’s merciful hand

Leading to higher ground

Hope

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Standing Strong

Sustaining

Light answers

Prayer fills heart

Continued devotion to Jesus

Grace

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Final Quest

From Colossians 1:19-20:  “For in Him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through Him God was pleased to reconcile to Himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross.”

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Haunting scene, filled with greed

Darkness shadows with fear

Every path now seems blocked

Cross waiting to appear

 

Journey of life backs up

Selfishness cuts in front

Noise in streets never dims

Cross waiting to confront

 

Sorrows keep piling up

Every heart feeling stress

Shattered hope, faith absent

Cross waiting to address

 

Life refreshed, poured from grace

Compassion fills His heart

Savior’s body and blood

Cross ready to impart

 

Mountains of sin paid for

Mercy now comes to rest

Blessing of Father’s love

Cross completes final quest

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From 1 Corinthians 1:18:  “For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.”

Boundless Love (Elfchen Series #150)

Sustaining

Creator’s

Transcending love

Each living witness

Handiwork crafted through faith

Forever

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Unceasing 

Free-flowing

God’s love

Never running dry

Eternal spring, drink deeply

Grace

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Empowering

Hope’s

Future envisions

Through Spirit’s eyes

Walking in Christ’s love

Fulfillment

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