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Faith’s Foundation (Elfchen Series #235)

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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

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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.”

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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

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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

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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.”

Uncertainty Arrives

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Turning life’s empty page

Optimism running dry

Uncertainty arrives

Shifting darkness stands by

 

Flickering light of thoughts

Mind never seeking rest

Sporadic, impatient

Inviting nightly guest

 

Dreaming, story unfolds

Deeper into its script

Narrative continues

Typing empty transcript

 

Soothing spirit walks in

Please, please never depart

Stardust now raining down

Replacing mind with heart

 

Waking at early dawn

Empty page, still waiting

Writer’s pen left untouched

Seeing light, dictating

 

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Wholeness of Faith

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From Hebrews 10:22:  “Let us approach with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.”

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Accepting Christ as Savior

Truth filling with His light

His blood pays for each sin

Mercy enriched, forthright

 

Witnessing wholeness of faith

Christ’s righteousness, must trust

Prayer’s voice guides changes

Victory over evil’s lust

 

Experiencing healing

Now taking deeper breaths

Christ offers lasting hope

Triumph rising from death

 

Encouraging each other

Horizon’s promised fate

From Gospel’s saving grace

Forgiveness offers clean slate

 

Walking in Christ’s light each day

No longer lost, but found

Peace breathes with every step

Faith forever heaven bound

 

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From Hebrews 10:38-39:  “but my righteous one will live by faith.  My soul takes no pleasure in anyone who shrinks back.  But we are not among those who shrink back and so are lost but among those who have faith and so preserve our souls.”

God’s Answers

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From Psalm 32:8:  “I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will counsel you with My eye upon you.”

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Facing today’s darkness

Tomorrow’s light, shrouded

Uncertainty gathers

God’s answers, unclouded

 

Teaching His righteous ways

Mercy shared from above

Molded by potter’s hands

God’s faithful, steadfast love

 

Filling future with hope

Spirit, faith’s anchorman

Welfare’s future promised

God’s always fruitful plan

 

Strengthening character

Darkness fades into light

Heavens eternal voice

God raises faith’s White Knight

 

Offering redemption

Calvary opens heart

Grace from living waters

Christ blesses new life’s start

 

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From Jeremiah 29:11:  “For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope.”

Helen Steiner Rice Quote

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The darkest defeat turns to triumph if you trust in God’s wisdom and will.

From John 1:5:  “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overtake it.”

Helen Steiner Rice (1900-1981) was an American writer who specialized in Christian and inspirational poetry.

Brene Brown Quotes

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Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.

Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity, and change.

Brene Brown (born 1965) is an American researcher and author.  Much of her work has studied courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy.

Hope Kept Alive

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From Isaiah 12:2:  “Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and will not be afraid, for the Lord is my strength and my might; He has become my salvation.”

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Resurrection revives

Eternal light reigns

Hope kept alive

God ordains

 

Holy Spirit active

Righteousness ahead

Faith proactive

Hope now fed

 

Love of Jesus rising

His power so high

Grace devising

Hope’s bright sky

 

God’s message never fails      

Peace descends with hope

Journey’ trusted trail

Grasp His rope

 

Redemption’s light arrives

Promised by God’s Word

Hope kept alive

Faith’s password

 

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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.”