Foretaste
Prayer’s
Thoughtful meditation
Overpowering temptation’s steps
Energized with God’s Word
Anticipation
Providence
Prayer’s
Daily obedience breathes
Foresee battles to come
Unwavering journey
Faithfulness
Devotion
Prayer’s
Confidence matures
Embracing heavenly light
Patience descends from God
Answers
Prayer that is born of meditation upon the Word of God is the prayer that soars upward most easily to God’s listening ears.
From Hebrews 4:12: “Indeed, the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul from spirit, joints from marrow; it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.”
R. A. Torrey (1856-1928) was an American Christian evangelist and Bible teacher. Reuben Archer Torrey also served as pastor, educator, and writer.
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.”
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
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.”
From Proverbs 15:29: “The Lord is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.”
Faith’s spiritual passion
Daily maintenance called for
Lifting eyes up to heavens
Jesus serves as our mentor
Faith’s inner fire rekindled
Daily repentance of sins
Correcting compass setting
Jesus locks in hope’s linchpin
Faith’s embrace of Father’s Word
Daily reading offers peace
Meditating on each verse
Jesus brings truth to release
Faith’s encouragement rises
Daily infusion of love
Sending Spirit as our guide
Jesus shares grace from above
Faith’s living relationship
Daily eagerness to serve
Tackling opportunities
Jesus flattens every curve
From 1 John 5:4: “For whatever is born of God conquers the world. And this is the victory that conquers the world, our faith.”
Only a life of prayer and meditation will render a vessel ready for the Master’s use.
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.”
German-born George Muller (1805-1898) was a Christian evangelist. Later in his life, he and his wife spent 17 years involved with missionary travel throughout the world.
Need direction? Look in God’s Book.
From Psalm 119:105: “Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”
Praying
To Father
Confidence within Him
Trusting in His control
Daily
Seeking
Tomorrow’s light
Heart embraces prayer
With eagerness to ask
Truth
Waking
With Jesus
Morning’s prayer-filled mindset
Leaving worries at cross
Peace
An unschooled man who knows how to meditate upon the Lord has learned far more than the man with the highest education who does not know how to meditate.
From Psalm 77:12: “I will meditate on all your work and muse on your mighty deeds.”
Charles Stanley (1932-2023) was an American pastor and Christian writer. He was dedicated to leading a teaching ministry.
Welcoming
Father’s door
Opens with grace
Finding joy in hope
Prayer
Opening
Wounded heart
Coming to Father
Asking for mercy’s aid
Prayer
Enabling
Faith’s voice
Light replaces darkness
Gratifying conversation with Father
Prayer
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.
From Psalm 30:5: “For His anger is but for a moment; His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning.”
Morning gathering
Hearing Christ’s invite
Come now, rest a spell
Witnessing His delight
Tasting each morning
Sweetness of His grace
Reading Father’s Word
Peace fills this very place
Blessed morning time
Taking faithful walk
Christ offers His love
Trusting salvation’s rock
Finding morning’s truth
Gospel’s foundation
Maturing in faith
Father’s new creation
Tomorrow morning
Gathering again
Precious time with Christ
Praising His lasting reign
From Lamentations 3:22-23: “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.”
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