Faith’s Cornerstone

From Isaiah 30:15:  “For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel:  In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.”

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Father looks upon His design

His perfection draws each detail

Filling darkness with trusted light

Faith now strengthens, no longer frail

 

Father molds mercy’s truth to shine

His promises to be fulfilled

Sending Shepherd, care for His flock

Faith’s cornerstone, set to rebuild

 

Father plans enemy’s demise

His victory shall bring glory

Witnessing Teacher’s lesson plans

Faith refreshed with every story

 

Father pulls strings of righteousness

His forgiving love offers hope

Wiping away sin’s endless debt

Faith grips Savior’s eternal rope

 

Father calls out from Calvary

His boldness breathes with quiet might

Offering life through Jesus Christ

Faith’s peace, rising on heaven’s flight

 

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From Isaiah 30:20-21:  “Though the Lord may give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, yet your Teacher will not hide Himself any longer, but your eyes shall see your Teacher.  And when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left, your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, ‘This is the way; walk in it.'”

Faith Coming Alive

From John 11:25-26:  “Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life.  Those who believe in Me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?'”

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Overwhelming with darkness

Tomorrow’s vision unseen

Out of life’s impossible

Wondering what faith will mean

 

Calvary’s light beams ahead

Today offers blessed place

Possible waiting in view

Powering toward Christ’s grace

 

Prince of Peace offers his hand

Hour of hope at last arrives

Redemption shall be fulfilled

Seeing faith coming alive

 

Bitter sorrow fades away

In Christ, mercy filled with love

Answers to prayer’s journey

Touching Spirit high above

 

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From John 10:9-10:  “I am the gate.  Whoever enters by Me will be saved and will come in and go out and find pasture.  The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy.  I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.”

Share Savior’s Grace

From John 20:19-20:  “When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors were locked where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you.’  After He said this, He showed them His hands and His side.  Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.”

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Witnessing faithful heart

Soul filling with boldness

Praying to Risen Savior

Transformed from Calvary’s coldness

 

Flowing from high mountains

Gift of living water

Feeding Jordan’s headwaters

Baptized each son and daughter

 

Proving mercy conquers death

Christ leads to faith’s rebirth

Walking no more in darkness

Anchored forgiveness at hope’s berth

 

Hearing “Peace be with you”

Spirit’s power now comes

Bestowing eternal joy

Heard from harmony’s faithful drum

 

Calling each believer

Go forth, share Savior’s grace

Blessing as He blesses us

Enriched with Resurrection’s embrace

 

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From Acts 4:32-33:  “Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common.  With great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.”

Charles Stanley Quote

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While we cannot escape our dark society, God has provided everything we need to live in the light of our all-sufficient Savior, Jesus Christ.

From Ephesians 5:8-9:  “For once you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are light.  Walk as children of light, for the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true.”

Messiah’s Presence (Elfchen Series #217)

Reassurance

Refreshed

Faithful spirit

Walking with Jesus

Following His righteous path

Guidance

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Sustenance

Renewed

Journey’s outlook

Boldness in faith

Fed from Christ’s grace

Hope

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Deliverance

Trusted

Resurrection’s light

Faith meets Eternity

Peering into Savior’s eyes

Promises

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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.

Elizabeth George Quote

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Obedience is a foundational stepping-stone on the path of God’s will.

From 1 John 2:1-3:  “My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin.  But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous, and He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.  Now by this we know that we have come to know Him, if we obey His commandments.”

Elizabeth George (born 1944) is an American Christian author and speaker.  

Heavenly Provisions

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.”

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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

 

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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.”

In Step With Jesus (Elfchen Series #214)

Trust

Pursuing

Faith’s righteousness

Light opens path

Steps honor Savior’s grace

Found

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Community

Building

Lasting relationships

Quiet reflection’s refreshment

Accepting Savior’s timeless grace

Strengthened

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Harvest

Tasting

Precious wisdom

Cultivating Savior’s grace

Sprinkled with tomorrow’s hope

Behold

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Peace Descending

From John 14:27:  “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you.  I do not give to you as the world gives.  Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.”

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Faith’s treasured bouquet

Running short of petals

Once filled with brilliant colors

Now fading away

 

Another day stirs

One more petal succumbs

Little color to witness

Darkness closes in

 

Mercy knocks at door

Savior shares timely grace

Fullest, colorful petals

Light rises again

 

Daily bouquet breathes

Everlasting goodness

Heavenly peace descending

Hope singing with joy

 

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From Numbers 6:24-26:  “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace.”

Father’s Rising Son (Elfchen Series #213)

Always

Prevailing

With courage

Jesus, thy helper

Shall never leave thee

Faithfulness

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Together

Triumphing

Over challenges

Christ, always near

Thee, no longer afraid

Confidence

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Evermore

Defeating

Calvary’s darkness

Savior, everlasting light

Resurrection forever restores thee

Love

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