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Hope’s Embrace

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From the words of English preacher, Charles Spurgeon: “God alone can give us songs in the night.”

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Landscape’s light seems distant
Worry consumes another heart
Faith’s tattered fabric breathes
Darkness tears life apart

Light’s breath offers mercy
Truth transcends throughout Father’s Word
With each hour, called to trust
Holy Spirit now stirred

Heavens’ cascading light
Thoughts nurtured, turning to prayer
Blessed psalms heard at night
Evidence Father cares

Love shaped by Savior’s light
His promises shall overcome
Valley’s shadow of death
Broken in smallest crumbs

Light’s expansive nature
Abundantly flowing with grace
Blindness lifted away
Faith swells from hope’s embrace

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From Mark 5:35-36: “While he was still speaking, some people came from the synagogue leader’s house to say, ‘Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the teacher any further?’ But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the synagogue leader, ‘Do not be afraid; only believe.'”

Breath at Sunrise (Haiku Series #374)

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Gratitude

Gentle morning rain

Freshening landscape’s spirit—

Reverent stillness

Harmony

Gentle morning breeze

Rejuvenation’s spirit—

Everlasting peace

 

Replenishment

 Gentle morning light

Infusing nature’s spirit—

Outlook’s warm design

Provisions Provided

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From 2 Timothy 3:16-17:  “All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that the person of God may be proficient, equipped for every good work.”

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Embarking on faith’s journey

Peace nourished through God’s light

Provisions provided

Holy Spirit in flight

 

Marking life’s daily pathway

Hope’s goodness raised in Christ

Darkness buried by light

Through body sacrificed

 

Embracing Christ’s instructions

Scripture inspired by God

Righteousness fills each heart

Outlook no longer flawed

 

Leaving us in Spirit’s hands

Christ prepares Heaven’s home

Power received through grace

Peace restored, freedom roams

 

Welcoming presence of Christ

Truth rising at sunrise

Nourished through faithfulness

Redemption’s final prize

 

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From 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24:  “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.”

Vision Focused

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Beyond darkness
Following light
Vision focused
Marking hope’s flight

Peace shining through
Sharing more dreams
Outlook’s fabric
Mending each seam

Wisdom takes hold
Growing tighter
Daylight of grace
Shining brighter

Actions aligned
Marching with trust
Tomorrow breathes
Feeling robust

Insight matures
Stumbling no more
Day’s sky brightens
Coming ashore
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From the words of American missionary and Christian theologian, E. Stanley Jones:  "Whatever we focus on determines what we become."

Shall Come Again

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From Lamentations 3:22-24:  “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.  ‘The Lord is my portion,’ says my soul, ‘therefore I will hope in Him.'”

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Eternity’s light

Shall never dim

Remember Calvary

Tomb emptied of Him

 

Raking through ashes

Ember’s flame used

Faith in Gospel rises

Memories infused

 

Prayers of witness

God’s promised Word

Trust in faith’s nourishment

Every whisper heard

 

Joy’s breath coming back

Light full of grace

Spirit always present

Hope fills welcome place

 

Christ reigns forever

Shall come again

With Heaven’s ticket punched

Only He knows when

 

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From Isaiah 60:1:  “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.”

Monday Memories: Promises

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From the words of American pastor and Christian teacher, Charles Stanley:  “When we trust God to provide the stamina for the work He calls us to do, we are clothed in power.”

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Walking these roads for so long

Sin short-circuits dusty steps

Trust’s gauge running on empty

Darkness knocking at doorstep

 

Facing life’s tall shortcomings

Empty promises sell short

Holy Spirit calling now

Time to seek Father’s support

 

Hearing faithful promises

His Spirit brings fortitude

Truly believe, seeking Him

Bread of Life, God’s daily food

 

Turning to Jesus Christ

Living water quenches thirst

Savior clothes with grace-filled love

His promises, always first

 

Strengthening life’s weaknesses

Holy promises bring light

Eyes open, hearts enlightened

New life trusts in Father’s might

 

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From Luke 24:49:  “And see, I am sending upon you what my Father promised; so stay here in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”

Originally published February, 2021.

Always Out Front (Elfchen Series #294)

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Constantly

Jesus

Always first

Easing life’s burdens

Grace fills another moment

Faith

Totally

Messiah

Offering light

Mercy’s navigational compass

Comforted through His love

Trust

Absolutely

Savior

Destiny’s truth

Shaping every step

Each worry set aside

Righteousness

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.

Salvation’s Light

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From Psalm 23:1-3:  “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.  He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside still waters; He restores my soul.  He leads me in right paths for His name’s sake.”

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Faith’s redemptive journey

Along this wilderness route

Seeking salvation’s light

Removing seeds of doubt

 

Shepherd’s constant presence

Along tranquility’s stream

Leading to Savior’s light

Trusting hope’s rising beam

 

Darkness from long ago

Consumed with enemy’s flesh

Finding merciful light

Rising, peace shall refresh

 

Wholesome eyesight restored

No longer blind to thy sin

Embracing Savior’s love

Forgiving light within

 

Father’s Word crystal clear

Righteousness nurtures faith’s way

Leaving darkest shadows

Following light each day

 

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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.”

Through God’s Love

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From 1 John 4:9-10:  “God’s love was revealed among us in this way:  God sent His only Son into the world so that we might live through Him.  In this is love, not that we loved God but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins.”

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Lost in darkest wilderness

Uncertain where to turn

Truth’s light marked with God’s love

Finding hope’s blessed return

 

Sky above filling with light

Destiny of Christ’s gift

Assurance of God’s love

Trusting, no longer adrift

 

Every breath of Spirit’s grace

Heaven’s light to behold

Radiance of God’s love

Removing sinner’s blindfold

 

Together at Calvary

Who can be against man?

Forgiveness through God’s love

Knowing from where light began

 

Every heart redirected

Strengthened from faithful light

Steadfast stream of God’s love

Redeeming on mercy’s flight

 

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From Romans 5:3-5:  “And not only that, but we also boast in our afflictions, knowing that affliction produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.”

Pursuing Truth

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Taken from the words of German priest and Christian reformer, Martin Luther:  “The Bible is alive, it speaks to me; it has feet, it runs after me; it has hands, it lays hold of me.”

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Pursuing truth within

Embracing Father’s Word

Meditating daily

Unlocking faith’s password

 

Father’s viewpoint of time

Filled with patient outlook

Each believer welcomed

Scripture’s trustworthy book

 

Father comes to gather

Those conquered, without peace

Light replaces darkness

Mercy set to release

 

Father shares living bread

Genuine grace sows trust

Fed from each Scripture verse

Righteousness to entrust

 

Transforming man’s spirit

Receiving precious gift

Accepting Father’s love

Witnessing hope’s airlift

 

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From 2 Peter 3:18:  “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity.  Amen.”