Darkening clouds form
Tomorrow without light
Fractured hope moans
Breathing through each night
Sunrise blackened out
Opportunity stalls
Fractured hope sleeps
Feeling ever small
Foundation crumbling
Harmony’s rhythm lost
Fractured hope waits
Seeing future tossed
New avenues blocked
All trust shrinking away
Fractured hope mends
Sharing voice this day
Boldness awakens
Resilience glides ahead
Restored hope swells
Serving joy to spread
From Jeremiah 20:7: “O Lord, You have enticed me, and I was enticed; You have overpowered me, and You have prevailed.”
Rising every morning
Praising Father above
Heart overflowing with grace
Embracing His righteous love
Overpowering truth
Receiving Father’s Word
Faith trusting in every verse
Seeing heavens’ light transferred
Clutching hope with each test
Disbursing Father’s peace
Enemy’s footprint erased
Prevailing darkness shall cease
Witnessing newborn child
Breathing with Father’s joy
Savior Jesus brings Good News
Rising, His mercy deploys
From Jeremiah 20:13: “Sing to the Lord; praise the Lord! For He has delivered the life of the needy from the hands of evildoers.“
When our lives are filled with peace, faith, and joy, people will want to know what we have.
From Deuteronomy 31:8: It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”
David Jeremiah (born 1941) is an American pastor and Christian author.
Gentleness of sunrise
Balance breathes again
Sharing wonder of light
Landscape sings “Amen”
Another soul wakens
Patience gathers near
Offering way homeward
Today, never fear
Joy softens hardened heart
Grace deals one more hand
Playing out game of choice
Hope’s journey shall stand
Waves of freedom compose
Tomorrow’s high road
Navigating with trust
Life’s spirit reloads
Harmony overcomes
Each moment to prize
Uplifting from heavens
Tender at sunrise
Touching each distant star
Heavens open with joy
Journey’s welcome radar
Preparing to deploy
Viewing horizon’s light
Landscape’s inviting scene
Echoes of spirit’s flight
Embracing all that’s green
Flowing from river’s grace
Life awakens from peace
Eagerly keeping pace
Fitting each puzzle piece
Scaling mountainous peak
World sharing its footprints
Tomorrow’s hope one seeks
Sharing every imprint
Hearing contented voice
Comfort softens each heart
Truth offers steadfast choice
Stepping into day’s start
Faith
School bells ring again
Goodness gathers in classrooms—
Forging lasting ties
Peace
Excitement growing
Connecting school year’s journey—
Every tender reed
Love
Hallowed hallways smile
Teacher’s lantern full of hope—
Welcome back children
What happened in Bethlehem didn’t stay in Bethlehem.
From Luke 2:10-11: “But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid, for see, I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord.'”
From Philippians 2:1-2: “If, then, there is any comfort in Christ, any consolation from love, any partnership in the Spirit, any tender affection and sympathy, make my joy complete: be of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.”
Led by Jesus Christ
Humility follows His light
Captured in every breath
Outlook painted in white
Encouragement breathes
Bathed in blessings of Scripture’s Word
Humility’s heart warmed
Joy found in all that’s heard
Pride moving away
Humility infused with love
Credit given to God
Glory shines from above
Christ’s comfort received
Peace descends upon angel’s wings
Humility’s presence
Forever, mercy sings
Hope in tomorrow
Humility’s mission complete
Others placed above self
Gifted with faith’s front seat
From Philippians 2:3-4: “Do nothing from selfish ambition or empty conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves. Let each of you look not to your own interests but to the interests of others.”
From Psalm 105:4-5: “Seek the Lord and His strength; seek His presence continually. Remember the wonderful works He has done, His miracles and the judgments He has uttered.”
Contemplating change
Spirit’s guiding hand
Opportunity waits
Praising what Lord has planned
Accepting His grace
Light marches ahead
Life energized with peace
Viewing future beachhead
Welcoming hope’s breath
Harmony fills heart
Immersed in Father’s Word
Offering joy’s fresh start
Mending faith’s fabric
Trust builds every fire
Witness Savior’s mercy
Rising up to inspire
Embracing tomorrow
Lord’s confidence guides
Another promised branch
Sailing with freedom’s tides
From Hebrews 11:1: “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”
It is His joy that remains in us that makes our joy full.
From Romans 15:13: “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
A. B. (Albert Benjamin) Simpson (1843-1919) was a Canadian-born pastor, theologian, and Christian author. He founded the Christian and Missionary Alliance.
