Waiting
Daily prayers
Searching for answers
Responding in His time
God
Hurting
Life’s pitfalls
Swirling, stormy seas
Anchored by His Word
God
Arriving
Precious day
Heavens open up
Come, walk with me
God
Life Paul in prison, we may go through very difficult times, but if our focus is on God, we will be content and even joyful.
From Philippians 4:5-6: “Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.”
Days of trouble must be days of prayer.
From 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17: “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing.”
From Amos 5:4: “For thus says the Lord to the house of Israel: Seek Me and live.”
Searching for Father
Walking stark valleys
Running through darkness
Checking back alleys
Seeking divine Lord
Wandering each day
Sinking, lost again
Retreating to pray
Finding Calvary
Kneeling at sin’s cross
Seeing scarlet stains
Witnessing God’s loss
Feeling Christ’s Spirit
Scanning empty tomb
Understanding now
Reaching Father’s room
From Amos 5:14: “Seek good and not evil, that you may live; and so the Lord, the God of hosts, will be with you, just as you have said.”
From James 4:1: “Those conflicts and disputes among you, where do they come from? Do they not come from your cravings that are at war within you?”
Walking their own path
Adrift and alone
Lost in time’s darkness
Hearing nightly groans
Ignoring each cry
All tribes go their way
Survival fading
Feeling life betray
Following nothing
Pride discolors trust
Tomorrow grows cold
Breathing tasteless dust
Speaking harshest words
Tattoo’s lasting sting
Evil for evil
Crashing without wings
Blaming each other
Lost in stormy seas
Tribes now divided
Dropping to their knees
Praying to Father
Seeking direction
Finding His compass
Making corrections
From James 4:7-8: “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.”
From Psalm 100:1-2: “Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come into His presence with singing.”
Call to worship
From near and far
House of the Lord
Sabbath’s bright star
Call to worship
Doors open wide
All are welcome
Spirit shall guide
Call to worship
Hearing God’s Word
With reverence
His love transferred
Call to worship
Praising through song
Lifting voices
Together strong
Call to worship
Praying as one
Communal time
Blessing God’s Son
The inspiration for this poem grew from a morning devotional which featured the hymn, “All Are Welcome.” If you wish to hear more hymns, look for MaryRuth72’s channel on YouTube.
Seeking lasting peace
Reverent morning prayer—
Kinship with our Lord
Take each perfect gift
Coming from our Creator—
Transformed by His grace
Respond to His call
Loving hearts serving neighbors—
God of Mercy leads
Praying for others through God’s love . . .
Praying with patience and care
Asking God with nothing to spare
Witnessing son’s lasting love for his Dad
Time spent together, making both glad
Bringing empathy and care to a young boy
Cancer rages, but medical staff deploys
Waiting for prodigal children to return
Inviting God, His lessons will be learned
Watching a lost mother, now showing love
Children feeling God’s mercy, from above
Allowing time to heal a brother’s relationship
Now picking up the phone, full of friendship
Battling health problems for years and years
Faithfulness and hope carry on, without fear
Nurturing a relationship, despite great distance
Love flourishes, with God’s constant assistance
Finding life no longer survives through a bottle
Weekly AA meetings turn up a man’s throttle
Moving to a new city, with its new demands
New job arrives, life settles in God’s hands
Feeling empty loneliness, each and every day
Woman discovers love, with so much to say
Revealing unconditional love toward a spouse
Love carries on, refilling this blessed house
Sacrificing His Son for our sinful ways
God offers Jesus, with Salvation today
Praying for others through God’s love . . .
God
Always present
Hearing heartfelt prayers
Every mountain and valley
Unwavering
Father’s
Forgiving grace
Opens up hearts
Reshaping darkness into light
Love
Fellowship
With believers
Sharing mutual burdens
Strengthened through the Gospel
Faith
Beware of idols
Turning away, seeking truth—
Placing faith in God
Love abides in God
Seeking lost and wayward sheep—
Welcoming each home
Father, be gracious
Faithful promises leading—
Hearing each prayer
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