Carrying
Life’s transgressions
Savior’s mercy saves
Jesus bearing our debts
Cross
Witness
Solid rock
Faith’s living cornerstone
Savior’s righteousness and blessing
Jesus
Seeking
Holy Messiah
Accepting His grace
Faithfully walking with Jesus
Eternity
Jesus stands ready
He understands life
With its hardships
He’s walked there
Experiencing it all
His body bears
Marks of death
Hands forever scarred
Feet harshly pierced
He defeated death
Empty tomb proclaims
He understands thee
Life’s never-ending turmoil
He offers hopefulness
Encouraging and loving
His reassuring voice
Calming all worries
Life’s sufferings appear
Generating lasting tenacity
Trusting in Him
Rock of Salvation
Sending steadfast love
From heaven above
Faithful and righteous
Extending into Eternity
Never be afraid
Always trust Him
Hearing His words
Praising and soothing
Giving peaceful strength
Against harsh times
Open one’s heart
Closed door opens
Jesus stands ready
This Christian poem was written and published in July, 2019. Writing faith-based poetry continues to be one of my favorite places to be.
Love
Creating mankind
Jesus calling us
To love one another
Peace
Life’s
Darkest depths
Rescued by Jesus
Sharing His Good News
Grace
Mission
Without fear
Reshaping this world
To right side up
Jesus
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.
Rejoice always! If Jesus is present then joy is not absent.
From Psalm 16:11: “You show me the path of life. In your presence there is fullness of joy; in your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”
Fellowship
With Jesus
Walking from darkness
Into His joyous light
Forgiven
Called
Go forth
Share Christ’s light
Bring witness and healing
Collectively
Believers
Gathered together
Jesus, Risen Savior
“Peace be with you”
Alive
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.
Faith
Perishable, precious
Tested by fire
Rejoice with glorious joy
Indescribable
Love
Promises fulfilled
Born a Savior
Quenching world’s dry thirst
Salvation
Forever
Our Savior
Lights our way
His life, His truth
Jesus
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.
From Psalm 31:3-5: “You are indeed my rock and my fortress; for your name’s sake lead me and guide me, take me out of the net that is hidden for me, for you are my refuge. Into your hand I commit my spirit; you have redeemed me, O Lord, faithful God.”
When daily life tumbles
Love and kindness arrive
Helping hand reaching out
Spirit bringing high fives
When little steps tumble
Curious toddler falls
Mother offers sweet hugs
Spirit’s love never stalls
When career takes tumble
One avenue closes
Another path opens
Spirit turns up roses
Healthy life takes tumble
Caring neighbors help out
Lending love’s blissful hands
Spirit waters our drought
Shame stings with sin’s tumble
Darkness changes to light
Jesus calls out with love
Spirit’s grace glowing bright
From Romans 8:26-27: “Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. And God, who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.”
The one concentrated passion of the life is Jesus Christ. Whenever you meet this note in a man, you feel he is a man after God’s own heart.
From Acts 9:17: “So Ananias went and entered the house. He laid his hands on Saul and said, ‘Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on your way here, has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.'”
One reason so much American Christianity is a mile wide and an inch deep is that Christians are simply tired. Sometimes you need to kick back and rest for Jesus’ sake.
From Matthew 11:28-30: “Come to Me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.”
Journey
Faith’s steps
Trusting in God
His love shall always
Sustain
Surrender
False notions
Accept Savior Jesus
True love frees us
Salvation
Jesus
With us
Sorrow lifted away
Reborn in our baptism
Messiah
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