God’s
Merciful hand
Firmly in control
Accepting His timely grace
Forgiveness
God’s
Faithful mentorship
His trusted judgment
Gift of eternal wisdom
Teaching
God’s
Encouraging counsel
Calling for obedience
Turning always to Him
Righteousness
Light
Overcoming darkness
No longer hurting
Binding up each wound
Jesus
Landscape’s
Gentle breeze
Spirit’s encouraging breath
Trusting each righteous whisper
Peace
Sunrise
Trust always
Calming journey’s storms
Navigation welcomes God’s steering
Deliverance
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.
God resides in our hearts, steering us toward an ever-fixed mark.
From Proverbs 16:9: “The human mind plans the way, but the Lord directs the steps.”
David Jeremiah (born 1941) is an American pastor and Christian author.
With element of mystery
Father’s divine plan evolves
Man imprisoned with transgressions
Faithful mercy shall resolve
Always leading with light of hope
Each treasured gift to embrace
Journey fulfills Father’s glory
Righteousness surrounds man’s space
Topped off with Father’s steadfast love
Filled with purpose in His name
Deliverance as He promised
Spirit igniting faith’s flame
Everything shall work together
Father forgives, lifting man up
Justified by faith, through His grace
Sharing His wisdom close-up
Tomorrow’s appointments scripted
Each written in Father’s hand
Choose to follow His Holy Word
Trusted guidance as He planned
From Habakkuk 2:4: “Look at the proud! Their spirit is not right in them, but the righteous live by their faithfulness.”
Too many demands
Fewer precious hours
Life out of control
Darkness set to devour
Light beams from God’s Word
Life’s frantic pace slows
Moment by moment
Steps finding high plateau
Fresh landscape of peace
In God, faith shall trust
Heart fills with new hope
Priorities adjust
Hidden darkness flees
Armor of light worn
God’s grace stretching out
His answers come each morn
Prayer’s conveyance
Journey with God’s love
Freedom at last found
Guidance breathes from above
From Romans 13:12: “The night is far gone; the day is near. Let us then throw off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.”
Praising
Heavens above
Father’s steadfast love
Reigns over earth below
Assurance
Sharing
Heavenly truths
Father’s eternal Word
Faith’s promised building blocks
Guidance
Nurturing
Creation’s breath
Shadowing mankind’s steps
Father fulfills His purpose
Certainty
From 1 Timothy 3:16-17: “Without any doubt, the mystery of godliness is great: He was revealed in flesh, vindicated in spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among gentiles, believed in throughout the world, taken up in glory.”
Receiving Father’s love
Heavenly provisions
Learning His trusted ways
Fulfilled with hope’s vision
Living with Father’s peace
Righteousness always leads
Blessing journey ahead
Strengthened with mercy’s seed
Seeking Father’s counsel
Daily conversation
Linking up through prayer
Rejected temptation
Fulfilling Father’s joy
Spirit nurtures each soul
Coming to Lord Jesus
Sanctified, faith made whole
Completing Father’s work
Upon His foundation
Accepting light’s guidance
Restored through salvation
From 1 Thessalonians 5:23: “May the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely, and may your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ The one who calls you is faithful, and He will do this.”
Hope makes you see God’s guiding hand not only in the gentle and pleasant moments but also in the shadows of disappointment and darkness.
From Psalm 37:24-26: “Our steps are made firm by the Lord when He delights in our way; though we stumble, we shall not fall headlong, for the Lord holds us by the hand.”
Henri Nouwen (1932-1996) was a Dutch priest, professor, writer, and theologian.
Calling
Upon Father
Hearing my voice
His righteousness nourishes faith
Energizing
Kneeling
Before Father
Accepting my repentance
His erasing sin’s scorecard
Forgiving
Trusting
Father’s promises
Transforming my wilderness
His steady compass navigates
Following
From Psalm 34:4: I sought the Lord, and He answered me and delivered me from all my fears.”
In midst of dark wilderness
Lost, yet seeking His cover
Praying for Father’s response
Forgiveness whitens sin’s color
Life’s journey shall remain hard
Moral compass guides each heart
Praising Father’s steadfast love
Shallow hope finds blessed restart
Ember of faith’s glowing light
Mercy shared from Heaven’s voice
Treasuring Father’s wisdom
Holy Spirit guides every choice
Righteousness conquers darkness
His answers more clearly seen
Walking in Father’s refuge
Grace, flowing with truth, intervenes
Rescued from evil’s shadow
Faith growing, no longer crushed
Breathing through Father’s spirit
His Son’s promised peace, never hushed
From Matthew 3:17: “And a voice from the heavens said, ‘This is My Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.'”
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