Salvation’s Light

From Psalm 23:1-3:  “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.  He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside still waters; He restores my soul.  He leads me in right paths for His name’s sake.”

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Faith’s redemptive journey

Along this wilderness route

Seeking salvation’s light

Removing seeds of doubt

 

Shepherd’s constant presence

Along tranquility’s stream

Leading to Savior’s light

Trusting hope’s rising beam

 

Darkness from long ago

Consumed with enemy’s flesh

Finding merciful light

Rising, peace shall refresh

 

Wholesome eyesight restored

No longer blind to thy sin

Embracing Savior’s love

Forgiving light within

 

Father’s Word crystal clear

Righteousness nurtures faith’s way

Leaving darkest shadows

Following light each day

 

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From Ephesians 5:8-9:  “For once you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are light. Walk as children of light, for the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true.”

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There is a peaceful path available to us in God.

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.”

Jess Ray is an American singer and songwriter.  She produces her works from North Carolina, and much of her music shares a Christian theme.

Elements of Persuasion (Haiku Series #370)

Patience

Darkness of morning

Massive thunderstorm gathers—

Waiting light of peace

Transition

Nighttime without joy

Storm’s anger now exhausted—

Brilliant sunrise

Answers

Today’s windy breath

Questions about tomorrow—

Navigating hope

From Savior’s Light

From Psalm 105:1-2:  “O give thanks to the Lord; call on His name; make known His deeds among the peoples.  Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonderful works.”

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Eyes of eagerness

Scanning earthly realm

Witnessed from Heaven’s light

Finding Christ at faith’s helm

 

Every miracle

Generating hope

Touched by Bethlehem’s light

Grasping Messiah’s rope

 

Blessed with wonderful

Singing hymns of praise

Confirmed through divine light

Teaching from faith ablaze

 

Truth fills worship’s tone

Tasting daily bread

Nourished from Savior’s light

Redeeming through blood shed

 

Eternity’s peace

Overflowing grace

Summoned to trusted light

Bringing joy to each face

 

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From Psalm 105:5-6:  “Remember the wonderful works He has done, His miracles and the judgments He has uttered, O offspring of His servant Abraham, children of Jacob, His chosen ones.”

Heavenly Blessings (Elfchen Series #292)

Heartened

Depending

Upon Father

Guiding light embraced

Faith’s trusted path rebuilt

Hope

Promised

Rescued

By Father

Hearing morning’s cry

Forgiveness removes heavy burdens

Peace

Comforted

Accepting

Father’s grace

Nourishing daily strength

Filled with infinite love

Joy

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.

Destination of Peace

From Exodus 17:1-2:  “The whole Israelite community set out from the Desert of Sin, traveling from place to place as the Lord commanded.  They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink.  So they quarreled with Moses and said, ‘Give us water to drink.'”

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Surrounded by wilderness

God’s people seek hope’s waters

Responding with His goodness

Thirst quenched in sons and daughters

 

Shepherd’s eternal presence

His flock never left alone

Lifting eyes toward heavens

Trust in God, faith’s fabric sewn

 

Sinful stones must be softened

Hunger lingers tomorrow

Calling all to repentance

Mercy’s waters always flow

 

God ignites fire of judgment

Faith’s journey seeks lighted way

Praying for obedience

Wayward steps find grace this day

 

Wilderness tests man’s resolve

Enemy’s darkest shadows

Following Christ, our Savior

Destination of peace glows

 

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From Psalm 95:6-7:  “Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; for He is our God and we are the people of His pasture, the flock under His care.”

Encouraging Tomorrow

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Another uplifting story

Kindness writing every word

Sharing humble hearts at peace

Celebrating all that’s heard

 

Local heroes stepping forward

Kindness speaking from each heart

Making each small difference

Shaping city’s fresh restart

 

Joy mixed throughout every voice

Kindness enhances life’s strengths

Offering each breath of grace

Bringing hope within arm’s length

 

Love deepens each interaction

Kindness blesses day’s outreach

Encouraging tomorrow

Softening with words that teach

 

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Forgiving Light

From John 3:16-17:  “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him may not perish but may have eternal life.  Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world but in order that the world might be saved through Him.”

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Witnessing distant light

Christ in Bethlehem born

Journey makes way toward cross

Thorns of man’s transgressions worn

 

Raising light, seeing grace

Father’s love bears His Son

Calvary moves from shadows

Hope’s fulfillment shall be done

 

Marking truth’s difference

Faith’s Messiah shows up

Destiny’s light serves pardons

Mercy flows from Heaven’s cup

 

Leaving days of darkness

God’s blueprint marks Christ’s way

Man’s sinful spirit transformed

Light nourishes peace each day

 

Exchanging world’s sorrows

Savior’s forgiving light

Every iniquity paid

Redemption’s dynamic flight

 

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From John 3:19-21:  “And this is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and people loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil.  For all who do evil hate the light and do not come to the light, so that their deeds may not be exposed.  But those who do what is true come to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that their deeds have been done in God.”

His Holy Presence

From Isaiah 58:2:  “Yet day after day they seek Me and delight to know My ways, as if they were a nation that practiced righteousness and did not forsake the ordinance of their God; they ask of Me righteous judgments; they want God on their side.”

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With every sunrise

Seeking to know God’s ways

Beholding His righteousness

Drawing closer to Him each day

 

Until setting sun

Tasting God’s living bread

Sharing His grace with others

Sewing faith’s fabric with each thread

 

Throughout each night

Knowing God always near

Mercy rises in darkness

Trusting as His love always steers

 

Early dawn wakens

Fulfilling God’s glory

Witnessing His blessed light

Writing faith’s renewing story

 

Sabbath brings delight

Reading God’s divine Word

Praising His Holy presence

Finding peace with everything heard

 

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From Isaiah 58:9:  “Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer; you shall cry for help, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’

Trusting Father

From Proverbs 3:5-6:  “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight.  In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths.”

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Daily interactions

Shared through Father’s grace

Trusting His guidance

Patience rises to embrace

 

Bountiful blessings

Reaped from Father’s love

Trusting His outlook

Hope’s voice descends from above

 

Count on each promise

Heard in Father’s Word

Trusting His mercy

Heaven’s peace shares its password

 

Eternity’s breath

Shaped from Father’s grace

Trusting His boldness

Faith’s journey strengthens its pace

 

Spirit’s nourishment

Stirred with Father’s love

Tasting His sunrise

Compassion fed from above

 

Navigation’s light

Fueled through Father’s Word

Trusting His vision

North Star forever unblurred

 

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From Proverbs 2:9-10:  “Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity, every good path, for wisdom will come into your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.”