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Near to God

Posted on May 7, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

From James 4:7-8: “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.”

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Near to God

Treasured gift

Love’s presence

Faith never adrift

Faith in God

Prayer calls

Love’s patience

Grace lifts each downfall

Grace from God

Hope receives

Love’s goodness

Trust within believes

Trust in God

Peace draws near

Love’s result

Light overwhelms fear

Light from God

Chains shattered

Love’s mission

Darkness now scattered

From the words of American Christian author, Angela Thomas Pharr: “But what we can know, what we can settle in our soul, is that He is faithful to come when we call.”

Now Traveling Light

Posted on April 30, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

From Psalm 55:22: “Cast your burden on the Lord, and He will sustain you; He will never permit the righteous to be moved.”

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Life’s stumbling footsteps

Sullen heart weighed down

Darkness at doorstep

Day’s final breakdown

Burdens never light

Load much too heavy

Collapsing at night

Floodwaters’ levee

Spirit’s tiresome tone

Christ walks alongside

Merciful seeds sown

Faith breathing, clear-eyed

Shelter’s welcome place

Prayer’s trusted reach

Overflowing grace

Christ’s faithful outreach

With every new day

Worry taking flight

Christ’s open gateway

Now traveling light

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From Matthew 11:28-30: “Come to Me, all you who 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.”

Fanny Crosby Quote

Posted on April 25, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

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I know that the light of His presence with me doth continually dwell.

From Psalm 34:5: “Look to Him, and be radiant so your faces shall never be ashamed.”

Fanny Crosby (1820-1915) was an American mission worker, poet, lyricist, and composer. Her prolific creation of hymns and gospel songs produced over 8,000 finished works.

Howard Crosby Quote

Posted on April 16, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

Every path that leads to heaven is trodden by willing feet. No one is ever driven to paradise.

From Psalm 119:105: “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”

Howard Crosby (1826-1891) was an American pastor and academic professor.

Faith’s Testament (Elfchen Series #247)

Posted on April 11, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

Precious Steps

Witnessing

Savior’s light

Tomorrow will wait

Worry less, pray more

Today

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Treasured Place

Receiving

Savior’s peace

Burdens take rest

Healing waters of grace

Hope

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Promises Realized

Fulfilling

Savior’s love

Forgiveness erases darkness

Walking mercy’s Emmaus Road

Redemption

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 in Christ

Posted on February 16, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

From Matthew 14:25-27: “And early in the morning He came walking toward them on the sea. But when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, ‘It is a ghost!’ And they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, ‘Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.'”

Facing life’s darkest times

Tempest sweeping over thee

Hiding from storm’s anger

Light’s shadow approaching thee

Fearing who comes forward

His tenderness touches thee

Rising from death’s darkness

His body’s blood saving thee

Recognizing Jesus

His hand reaches out to thee

Quieting surging tides

Joy now rushes upon thee

Hearing His faithful voice

Savior’s grace now covers thee

Forgiving life’s missteps

Redemption now awaits thee

Witnessing faith in Christ

Eternal love surrounds thee

Securing hope with peace

Tomorrow brightens for thee

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From Matthew 14:28-30: “Peter answered Him, ‘Lord, if it is you, command me to come to You on the water.’ He said, ‘Come.’ So Peter got out of the boat, started walking on the water, and came toward Jesus.”

Faith’s Foundation (Elfchen Series #235)

Posted on January 17, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

Transcended

Witnessing

Empty tomb

Victory, Jesus lives

Hope’s darkness forever vanquished

Light

Promised

Impossible

Calvary’s cross

Crucifixion, death, burial

Meeting along Emmaus Road

Possible

Fulfilled

Believing

Messiah’s Resurrection

Chains forever broken

Enemy’s false assurances shattered

Redemption

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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.

Journey’s Destiny

Posted on January 12, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

From Psalm 84:1-2: “How lovely is Your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts! My soul longs, indeed it faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God.”

Future expectations

Journey’s path filled with light

Another page to open

Tomorrow looking bright

Peace dwells in Father’s heart

Journey’s joy hears His Word

Hope’s breath gathers strength from Him

Faith prospers from what’s spurred

Family, friends, career

Journey’s love means much more

Kneeling at cross in prayer

Savior cancels sin’s score

Challenges shall arise

Journey’s road appears blocked

Trust in Jesus sends faith’s key

Salvation now unlocked

Darkness breathing no more

Journey’s destiny bright

Christ delivers victory

Future filled with His light

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From Psalm 84:11: “For the Lord God is a sun and shield; He bestows favor and honor. No good thing does the Lord withhold from those who walk uprightly.”

Annie Lennox Quotes

Posted on January 9, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

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I live in a world of possibility and opportunity. You look for the light.

I think that you can only be true to yourself. Nobody can live up to other people’s expectations.

Annie Lennox (born 1954) is a Scottish singer and songwriter..

Darkness No More

Posted on January 5, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

From Hebrews 3:12-13: “Take care, brothers and sisters, that none of you may have an evil, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” so that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.”

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Liberty shall be defined

Opportunity arrives

Sharing peace from Jesus Christ

Future’s hope breathing alive

Unconditional spirit

Encouragement’s blessed Word

Turning toward Father’s grace

Benevolence always stirred

Present sufferings shall fade

New creation waits for all

Finding joy in light’s freedom

Chains of sin’s bondage shall fall

Faith’s blessed door now opens

Love invites all to enter

Hearing Father’s steady voice

Mercy waits at room’s center

All peace shines from Son’s goodness

Justified by Father’s hand

Walking in darkness no more

Light’s hope will forever stand

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From 1 John 1:5: “This is the message we have heard from Him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in Him there is no darkness at all.”

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Precious Steps

Treasured Place

Promises Realized

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Transcended

Promised

Fulfilled

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