The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches, but to reveal to him his own.
From Hebrews 10:24-25: “And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”
Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881) served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on two different occasions (1868, 1874-1880).
For the soul to be well, it needs to be with God.
From Matthew 22:36-37: “‘Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?’ He said to him, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.'”
John Ortberg (born 1957) is an American pastor as well as a Christian author and speaker.
From John 14:27: “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.”
Faith’s treasured bouquet
Running short of petals
Once filled with brilliant colors
Now fading away
Another day stirs
One more petal succumbs
Little color to witness
Darkness closes in
Mercy knocks at door
Savior shares timely grace
Fullest, colorful petals
Light rises again
Daily bouquet breathes
Everlasting goodness
Heavenly peace descending
Hope singing with joy
From Numbers 6:24-26: “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace.”
Prevailing
With courage
Jesus, thy helper
Shall never leave thee
Faithfulness
Triumphing
Over challenges
Christ, always near
Thee, no longer afraid
Confidence
Defeating
Calvary’s darkness
Savior, everlasting light
Resurrection forever restores thee
Love
From Psalm 9:1-2: “I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will tell of all Your wonderful deeds I will be glad and exult in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.”
Singing highest praises
Receiving daily gifts
Blessings from Savior’s breath
Steering man from sinful drift
Witnessing blood-stained cross
Declaring Christ, our Lord
Rising from darkened tomb
Crushing evil’s sinful sword
Suffering no longer
Driving fear from each heart
Warming to Heaven’s light
Forgiving sins, life’s fresh start
Trusting in God above
Giving thanks for His grace
Bringing faith renewed strength
Erasing sin’s dark embrace
Sending peace down to earth
Designing joy’s blueprint
Raising new hope through truth
Marking love’s lasting imprint
From Psalm 9:9-10: “The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. And those who know Your name put their trust in You, for You, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.”
From Mark 5:27-29: “She had heard about Jesus and came up behind Him in the crowd and touched His cloak, for she said, ‘If I but touch His cloak, I will be made well.’ Immediately her flow of blood stopped, and she felt in her body that she was healed of her disease.”
Father’s righteousness
Immortal mercy’s voice
Molding man in His image
Praising heavens, let all rejoice
Savior’s healing breath
Joy fills morning’s new light
Turning darkness upside down
Nourishing with grace, always right
Spirit’s eagerness
Generous with His love
Inspiring faithful actions
Living bread shares truth from above
Messiah restores
Faith accepts lasting peace
Sharing His divine goodness
Living water shall never cease
Father’s blessed plan
Gospel sharing Good News
Witnessing Son’s promised choice
Meeting Calvary, hope renews
From Psalm 30:11-12: “You have turned my mourning into dancing; You have taken off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, so that my soul may praise You and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever.
I would never have gone anywhere if it hadn’t been for Mother’s faith and support.
If you can’t do it with feeling, don’t.
Patsy Cline (1932-1963) was an American music singer. She became one of the first country music artists to successfully cross over into pop music.
From Psalm 119:105: “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”
Father’s tender voice
Presenting oneself
Hearing His calling
Old ways left on shelf
One body in Christ
Transforming faith’s breath
Hearing His calling
Rising from sin’s depths
Father’s trusted Word
Walking faith’s new road
Hearing His calling
Sharing burden’s load
Response to Christ’s grace
Tuning in faith’s love
Hearing His calling
Finding peace above
Father’s righteous ways
Honoring faith’s flight
Hearing His calling
Embracing Christ’s light
From Romans 12:2: “Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of the mind, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect.”
Although we may want our difficulties resolved immediately, what we really need is a bigger vision of God, not fewer problems.
From Jeremiah 32:17-18: “Ah Lord God! It is You who made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and by Your outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard for You. You show steadfast love to the thousandth generation.”
Hope
Never forsaken
Revealed at Calvary
Flesh nailed to cross
Love
Love
None greater
Messiah conquering death
Saving each of us
Jesus
Jesus
Faith’s builder
Risen Savior experienced
Emmaus Road’s transforming light
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.
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