Big Sky Buckeye

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His Wonderful Works

Posted on March 17, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

From Psalm 107:28: “Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and He brought them out from their distress.”

Filled with hunger and thirst

Delivering mercy’s love

His wonderful works breathe

Living bread from God above

Bowed down under sin’s weight

Seeing all darkness and gloom

Chains of bondage hold tight

Witnessing Lord’s empty tomb

Stirred with faith’s reborn strength

Grasping Christ’s confident hand

Mighty waters run free

Rising above fertile lands

Transformed trust in God’s Word

Fixing each eye upon light

Vision’s ultimate hope

Living within Shepherd’s sight

Delivered from troubles

Receiving His steadfast love

Goodness reigns forever

Giving thanks to God above

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From Psalm 107:31: “Let them thank the Lord for His steadfast love, for His wonderful works to humankind.”

Dawn’s Early Brew

Posted on March 14, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

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Horizon wakens

Sharing light’s glory

Nightly dreams shaken

Each treasured story

Inviting sunrise

Morning’s welcome sign

Colorful landscape

Postcard scene divine

Sky fully brightens

Sharing deep blue sky

Spirit enlightens

Few clouds flying high

Praising this new hour

Cherished and precious

Hope coming this way

Peace refreshing us

Dawn’s early brew

Stirring sweet backbeat

Morning’s harmony

Never obsolete

By My Side

Posted on March 13, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

From Psalm 46:1: “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”

Raging storms now surround

Trusting Him in hard times

Always, God by my side

With each step, hope shall climb

Anchoring in His peace

Nurturing faith through grace

Always, God by my side

Love flows from heaven’s place

Rising every morning

Spending time in prayer

Always, God by my side

Comfort found in His care

Silencing each tempest

Shining countenance beams

Always, God by my side

Journey heading downstream

Leading with righteous truth

Hearing mercy’s voice

Always, God by my side

Faith accepts blessed choice

Escaping from bondage

Following perfect light

Always, God by my side

Sheltered at His campsite

From Psalm 28:7: “The Lord is my strength and my shield; in Him my heart trusts; so I am helped, and my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to Him.”

Monday Memories: Walking with Us

Posted on March 4, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

This poem is inspired from a post from Jan Beek, based upon a recent Sunday message from her church. The message enlightened me with some wonderful applications to “The Walk to Emmaus.” Visit her post for this wonderful message, complemented with some great hymns.

empty highway overlooking mountain under dark skies

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Empty, very little hope

Weary, walking this grim road

Lonely, life hides in darkness

Misery, each step feels slowed

Believing, He would be king

Remembering, life seemed alive

Listening, His words brought hope

Blessing, barren lives would thrive

Ignored, a bloody Cross stands

Vanquished, His tomb sitting hushed

Restored, hope rises again

Conquered, sin and death now crushed

Raised, Savior walking with us

Transformed, our hope now restored

Energized, with daily steps

Saved, by our Lord’s new accord

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From Luke 24:13-16: “Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them, but their eyes were kept from recognizing Him.”

Originally published April, 2020.

Charles Stanley Quote

Posted on February 28, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

Because He is gracious, God saves us on the basis of faith in His Son. Then He gives us a new nature empowered by the Holy Spirit who comes to live within each Christian.

From 1 Peter 1:3-5: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who are being protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.”

Reverberations (Haiku Series #268)

Posted on February 27, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

Clarity

Blinded with troubles

Still hoping to see again—

Hidden light echoes

Assurance

Longing to find hope

Searching forgotten places—

Retrieving echoes

Optimism

Misplaced hope stirs

Blowing in from yesterday—

Echoes ride with wind

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Monday Memories: Suffering No More

Posted on February 26, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

Reading from Psalm 38, one finds David’s words as he asks for God’s healing. This poem’s verses bring to the forefront an active voice with feeling, praying, finding, healing, praising, and seeing.

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Feeling darkness

Feeling unknown

Feeling empty

Feeling alone

Praying with faith

Praying this Psalm

Praying for hope

Praying for calm

Finding God’s love

Finding what’s heard

Finding new life

Finding His Word

Healing these wounds

Healing this soul

Healing my heart

Healing me whole

Praising Father

Praising accords

Praising heavens

Praising my Lord

Seeing the Cross

Seeing the light

Seeing Christ’s love

Seeing God’s might

From Psalm 38:15: “But it is for you, O Lord, that I wait; it is you, O Lord my God, who will answer.”

Originally published June, 2020.

Trusting in God (Elfchen Series #191)

Posted on February 23, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

Navigating Troubles

Faithfulness

Righteous actions

Emerging with strength

God’s river of grace

Goodness

Taking Our Place

Justice

Deserved, but

Kneeling before God

Cross bears every sin

Forgiveness

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Faith’s Lantern

Darkness

Hope hidden

Hearing God’s voice

Rising over every valley

Light

Have You Never Known?

Posted on February 14, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

From Isaiah 40:28: “Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.”

Have you never known?

God’s grace, covering this earth

Have you never heard?

Cold stable, virgin gives birth

Filling heavens with praises

God builds, He provides

Seeding faith with righteousness

His light serves as guide

Have you never known?

God’s Word shares His peace

Have you never heard?

Savior’s love renews faith’s lease

Hearing of Christ’s healing hand

God’s divine plan leads

Empowering man to change

Mercy’s tender reeds

Have you never known?

God’s desire to send His Son

Have you never heard?

Redemption forever won

Lamb of God, in heaven’s wings

God envisions hope

Bridge built between man and God

Savior levels every slope

From Mark 1:38-39: “He answered, ‘Let us go on to the neighboring towns, so that I may proclaim the message there also, for that is what I came out to do.’ And He went throughout all Galilee, proclaiming the message in their synagogues and casting out demons.”

Heartfelt Reflections (Haiku Series #264)

Posted on January 30, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

Noise

Emotions boiling

Hate-filled rhetoric building—

Where has reason gone?

Pause

Mankind’s fading peace

Far too many emotions—

Bleeding in silence

Future

Hope in tomorrow

Listening to each other—

Emotions stand down

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Clarity

Assurance

Optimism

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Navigating Troubles

Taking Our Place

Faith’s Lantern

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Noise

Pause

Future

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