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Harvest of Righteousness

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From James 1:5-6:  “If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God, who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and it will be given you.  But ask in faith, never doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind.”

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Journey faces trials

Faith tested by each

Producing endurance

God shall faithfully teach

 

Wisdom found in God’s Word

Daily lessons speak

Granting transforming grace

Never doubt what He tweaks

 

Gracious God offers hope

Truth’s new direction

Walking on mercy’s path

Filled with Christ’s perfection

 

Taste Heaven’s purity

Spirit bringing forth

Trusting in risen Christ

Compass setting, true north

 

Harvest of righteousness

Sown with seeds to cope

Rising from Calvary

Spirit filled with Christ’s hope

 

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From James 3:13:  “Who is wise and knowledgeable among you?  Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom.”

Monday Memories: Rejoice and Be Glad

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From Psalm 118:1:  “O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His steadfast love endures forever!”

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Rejoice and be glad in our God

His steadfast love endures forever

 

Giving thanks and praise to the Lord

His goodness shall reign forever

 

In our distress, God hears each cry

Without fear, we follow His way

 

His Peace driving away our fears

His Mercy filling up our hearts

 

His voice calls us to His refuge

Our confidence rests with the Lord

 

His Word comforting our sorrows

His Love healing our many wounds

 

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

 

His Holy Son, our cornerstone

Salvation arrives at the Cross

 

His Grace delivering His love

His righteousness covering sins

 

God, the Father, blessing Spirit

Through His beloved Son, Jesus

 

His Wisdom showing us the way

His Manna feeding hungry souls

 

God’s infinite strength, our fixed Rock

All foes challenging us . . . vanquished!

 

Rejoice and be glad in our Lord

His steadfast love endures forever

 

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From Psalm 118:29:  “O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever.”

Originally published November, 2020.

Restoring Trust

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

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Passionate about living

God’s sunrise defines peace

Assuring each promise

His grace shall never cease

 

Embrace genuine love

God’s healing hand, His way

Holding fast, goodness comes

His wonder fills each day

 

Extend care to others

God’s harmony builds hope

Clutching His righteous Word

His truth extends faith’s rope

 

Redemption reaches out

God’s patience fills each breath

Suppressing every fear

His Son’s love defeats death

 

Life will become messy

Always follow Christ’s light

Restoring trust in faith

His mercy rises each night

                       

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From Romans 12:20-21:  “Instead, ‘if your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to drink, for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads.’  Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”

Hope Regenerated (Elfchen Series #253)

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Faithful Assuredness

Absorbing

Precious grace

Burdens now lessened

Spirit’s breath instills strength

Light

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Faithful Opportunity

Uncertainty

Unrelenting darkness

Jesus comes alongside

Grace strengthens today’s light

Certainty

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Faithful Steps

Encountering

Questionable future

Praying for strength

Light replaces each worry

Grace

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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.

Monday Memories: Anthem of Grace

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

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Weary times, filled with quiet tears

Witnessing mankind’s cruelest hurts

Hate, division, violence, fears

God’s grace, peace, love . . . never deserts

 

When witnessing injustice, stand

Lift up voices, sing with passion

Offer a loving, helping hand

Filled with oneness and compassion

 

No longer sit with thoughts muzzled

Liberty-filled harmonies ring

God’s grace flows, days never puzzled

Loud as roaring seas, let us sing

 

God’s Word lighting eternal fires

Inside our faith, unwavering

Hope fills each heart, never expires

Teachings of Jesus, favoring

 

Jesus always front and center

Faithfully walking as His feet

Loving as His hands, our mentor

Marching on, His grace ever sweet

 

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From 1 John 5:3-5:  “For the love of God is this, that we obey His commandments.  And His commandments are not burdensome, for whatever is born of God conquers the world.  And this is the victory that conquers the world, our faith.  Who is it that conquers the world but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?”

Originally published October, 2020.

Albert Schweitzer Quote

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The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help others.

From Romans 15:2-3:  “Each of us must please our neighbor for the good purpose of building up the neighbor.  For Christ did not please Himself, but, as it is written, ‘The insults of those who insult you have fallen on Me.'”

Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965) was a French-born theologian, writer, humanitarian,  philosopher, and physician.

With Each Sunrise

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From Psalm 118:21-22:  “I thank you that You have answered me and have become my salvation.  The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone.”

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Reminded with each sunrise

Praise Resurrection’s light

Redemption rises with Christ

Witness empty tomb at daylight

 

Gates of righteousness opened

Rejoice, be glad in it

Salvation’s final answer

At Calvary, Christ’s love submits

 

Freed from sin by Savior’s blood

Spirit stirs within man

Nourished with His mercy’s peace

Promises fulfilled through God’s plan

 

Each step, filled with repentance

Mercy always present

Believe in faith’s risen Lord

Gathered in prayer, as He meant

 

Follow Shepherd’s tender voice

Path ahead, filled with love

Grace shall cleanse, power to free

Truth speaks from Heaven’s throne above

 

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From John 20:26-27:  “A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them.  Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you.’  Then He said to Thomas, ‘Put your finger here and see My hands. Reach out your hand and put it in My side.  Do not doubt but believe.'”

Fulfilling Grace (Elfchen Series #251)

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Resolve

Facing

Life’s detours

Unwavering faith breathes

Filled with Savior’s hope

Overcoming

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Reaffirm

Waiting

Patience nourished

Savior’s risen spirit

Filled with mercy’s connection

Reflecting

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Rekindle

Believing

Savior’s light

Darkness swept away

Filled with love’s truth

Maturing

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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.

David Wilkerson Quote

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When God sets His heart on you, you will be tried often.  But the longer and harder your affliction, the more deeply God has set His heart on you, to show you His love and care.

From James 1:2-4:  “My brothers and sisters, whenever you face various trials, consider it all joy, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.  And let endurance complete its work, so that you may be complete and whole, lacking in nothing.”

David Wilkerson (1931-2011) was an American evangelist, Christian author, and pastor.

Near to God

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From James 4:7-8:  “Submit yourselves therefore to God.  Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.  Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.  Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.”

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Near to God

Treasured gift

Love’s presence

Faith never adrift

 

Faith in God

Prayer calls

Love’s patience

Grace lifts each downfall

 

Grace from God

Hope receives

Love’s goodness

Trust within believes

 

Trust in God

Peace draws near

Love’s result

Light overwhelms fear

 

Light from God

Chains shattered

Love’s mission

Darkness now scattered

 

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From the words of American Christian author, Angela Thomas Pharr:  “But what we can know, what we can settle in our soul, is that He is faithful to come when we call.”