William Law Quote

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Divine love is perfect peace and joy, it is a freedom from all disquiet, it is all content and happiness; and makes everything to rejoice in itself.

From 2 Peter 1:4-7:  “Thus He has given us, through these things, His precious and very great promises, so that through them you may escape from the corruption that is in the world because of lust, and may become participants of the divine nature.  For this very reason, you must make every effort to support your faith with goodness, and goodness with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with endurance, and endurance with godliness, and godliness with mutual affection, and mutual affection with love.”

Forever Praise

From Psalm 98:5-6:  “Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre, with the lyre and the sound of melody.  With trumpets and the sound of the horn make a joyful noise before the King, the Lord.”

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With joy, singing life’s new song

Lifting up voices, filled with praise

Hailing Father’s steadfast love

Let our eyes to Heaven gaze

 

Our Lord does marvelous things

Victorious in His deeds

Judging world with righteousness

Tirelessly His Spirit leads

 

Earth’s faithful hearts shall rejoice

Accepting His love and grace

Forever praise God’s presence

Darkness, never will we chase

 

Ageless joy recites God’s Word

Life’s solid foothold responds

Promises backed up by trust

Faith, hope, love form lasting bonds

 

Guide every daily step

Reigning from Heaven above

With Son and Holy Spirit

From God comes lasting love

 

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From Psalm 98:7-8:  “Let the sea roar, and all that fills it; the world and those who live in it.  Let the floods clap their hands; let the hills sing together for joy.”

Restoring Spirit (Haiku Series #133)

Faith

Holy Spirit breathes

Navigating Christian faith—

Feeling His presence

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Peace

Saved through Christ Jesus

According to His Spirit—

Transforming new life

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Love

Children led by God

Tasting adoption’s Spirit

Heirs of Lord and Christ

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Love Ignites Us

From 1 John 4:6:  “We are from God.  Whoever knows God listens to us, and whoever is not from God does not listen to us. From this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error.”

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Scanning heavens above

Creation’s North Star glows

Lighting vast galaxies

Love ignites us to grow

 

God’s love shines among us

Brighter than any star

Abiding in each child

Overcoming life’s scars

 

Father’s love leading us

Peace and justice shall reign

Fearlessly, tirelessly

Healing hearts without pain

 

Christ sent by His Father

God comes to earth as Man

Spirit walking with grace

Love ignites us, Lord’s plan

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From 1 John 4:18-19:  “There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear; for fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not reached perfection in love.  We love because He first loved us.”

Rejoicing!

From Zephaniah 3:17:  “The Lord, your God, is in your midst, a warrior who gives victory; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will renew you in His love; He will exult over you with loud singing.”

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Rejoicing!

With fulfilled hearts

Forward life goes

 

Exulting!

Christ, our Savior

Conquers darkest foe

 

Celebrating!

Without Christ, defeated

With Jesus, victory

 

Harvesting!

Sowing faith’s seeds

Reaping eternal hope

 

Savoring!

God’s cherished love

Heavenly home waits

 

Blessing!

Empty tomb proclaims

Sharing Easter joy

 

Believing!

Jesus, Risen Lord

Sins bleached white

 

Worshipping!

Singing with praise

Blessed and thankful

 

Glorifying!

Father with Son

And Holy Spirit

 

Praising!

Witness God’s Word

Breaking bread together

 

Rejoicing!

Sovereign God empowers

With sustaining love

 

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From Psalm 118:24:  “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”

The main inspiration for this poem comes from the hymn “On Our Way Rejoicing.”  Enjoy singing along!

Corrie ten Boom Quote

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There is no pit so deep that God’s love is not deeper still.

From Psalm 100:4-5:  “Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and His courts with praise.  Give thanks to Him, bless His name.  For the Lord is good; His steadfast love endures forever, and His faithfulness to all generations.”

Gifts of Grace (Elfchen Series #55)

Redemption

Father

Sharing grace

Transforming countless lives

Sending salvation’s precious gift

Love

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Goodness

Life

Embracing truth

Witnessing infinite love

Stepping forward, accept God’s

Grace

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Trust

Believers

Love calling

Jesus spreading grace

Inviting us to follow

Faith

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Quiet Love

From 1 Corinthians 13:12-13:  “For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then we will see face to face.  Now I know only in part; then I will know fully, even as I have been fully known.  And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love.”

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Cherishing quiet love

Humble and enduring

Admiring devotion

Always reassuring

 

Abiding sacred vows

Uniting and growing

Living as single one

True love overflowing

 

Sharing unbridled truth

Caring for love’s duet

Overcoming troubles

Joy shines at each sunset

 

Hearing love’s small whispers

Blessing each day and night

Confessing true feelings

Boundless and holding tight

 

Listening to God’s love

Nurturing lifetime’s stage

Embracing each moment

Unhurried as we age

 

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Expressing her unique songwriting and blessed voice about love’s feelings, Dolly Parton sings “I Will Always Love You.”