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Redemption Assured

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From Job 19:25-26:  “For I know that my vindicator lives and that in the end He will stand upon the earth; and after my skin has been destroyed, then in my flesh I shall see God.”

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Darkness shadows day

Each forgotten path

Sown hope uprooted

Crushed by evil’s wrath

 

Consumed with anger

Future’s light escapes

Forsaken feelings

Each evolving shape

 

Innocence cries out

Emptiness of heart

Tomorrow frozen

Outlook breaks apart

 

Faith’s net cast away

Trust lacking within

Tide now rushing forth

God always knows when

 

Redemption assured

Risen Savior lives

Light’s ember blossoms

Peace forever gives

 

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From Psalm 17:6-7:  “I call upon You, for You will answer me, O God; incline Your ear to me; hear my words.  Wondrously show Your steadfast love, O savior of those who seek refuge from their adversaries at Your right hand.”

Peace at Last (Elfchen Series #278)

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Trusting

Famine

Hungering faith

Savior raises hope

Living Bread feeds all

Nourished

The Last Supper Jesus breaks the bread.

Conquering

Darkness

Uphill journey

Messiah infuses light

Courage travels mercy’s road

Illuminated

Redeeming

Battles

With flesh

Calvary rises up

Salvation breathes from Cross

Transformed

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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.

Rising Faith

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From Colossians 3:1-2:  “So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.  Set your minds on the things that are above, not on the things that are on earth.”

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Sitting on sidelines of life

Shadows of darkness smother

Tempted by earthly idols

Searching for Christian brothers

 

Realizing character counts

Spirit leads man to Christ’s love

Raised up through heavenly grace

Setting mind on things above

 

Cleansing with fire, cache of sins

Obedience marks each day

Revealed through Christ’s forgiveness

Clothing self in righteous ways

 

Answering God’s blessed call

Heaven’s love binds without doubts

Perfected in harmony

Redeeming life’s turnabout

 

Dwelling in each heart, Christ’s peace

Gratitude writing hymn’s praise

Called to daily fellowship

Rising faith, always ablaze

 

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From Colossians 3:17:  “And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.”

Unity in Christ

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From Ephesians 4:15-16:  “But speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into Him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by every ligament with which it is equipped, as each part is working properly, promotes the body’s growth in building itself up in love.”

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Falling into enemy’s net

Daily prisoner of sin

Redeemed by blessed Savior

Faith in His mercy’s check-in

 

Walking with other believers

Unity in Christ bears trust

Filled with patient gentleness

Forgiven of sinful lust

 

Setting faith upon single goal

Truthful light worth every breath

Kindled through deepened prayer

Risen Lord overcomes death

 

Realizing faith must be all in

Today, tomorrow . . . with Christ

Paid debts fully through love’s grace

His blood fully sacrificed

 

Clutching hope within every step

Christ’s grace raises faith’s story

Measured with moving forward

Salvation’s finished glory

 

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Published in 1896, “My Goal is God Himself” was written by Frances Brook.  She was the daughter of a pastor, but poor health prevented her from becoming a Christian missionary.

Monday Memories: Our Father’s Goodness

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From 2 Peter 1:5-7: “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.”

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Our Father’s goodness

Glory, God and King

Bless and praise His name

Mighty greatness sings

 

Through generations

Honor His great deeds

Infinite wisdom

God’s faithful Word leads

 

Glorious splendor

Kingdom never ends

Eternal, Holy

Wondrous works, God sends

From Psalm 145:8-9:  The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.  The Lord is good to all, and His compassion is over all that He has made.”

His greatness declares

Lord everlasting

Praising righteousness

Mercies broadcasting

 

Cries, our Father hears

From darkness, redeemed

He stands, always near

God’s goodness, esteemed

 

Truth, call upon God

Grace, freely given

Love, witness a Cross

Sins, now forgiven

 

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From the words of American pastor and Christian author, Charles Swindoll:  “There are four words I wish we would never forget, and they are ‘God keeps His word.'”

Hope Breathes

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From Psalm 146:1-2:  “Praise the Lord!  Praise the Lord, O my soul!  I will praise the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God all my life long.”

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Sunrise filling eastern sky

Singing praises to God’s love

Trusting in His divine Word

Hope breathes form heavens above

 

New day faithfully arrives

Reigning forever with grace

Nourishing with righteousness

Hope breathes from Savior’s birthplace

 

Prophecy’s promises true

Holding mercy in His hands

Sending His Son in man’s place

Hope breathes from Father’s heartland

 

Faith pursues with endurance

Approaching eternal light

Witnessing redemption’s peace

Hope breathes from Christ’s risen flight

 

Savior’s precious blood now shed

Granting forgiveness of sins

Calling all to walk with Him

Hope breathes from His love within

 

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From 1 Timothy 6:12:  “Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and for which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.”

Nourished Faith (Elfchen Series #273)

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Redeemed

Witnessing

Man’s shortcomings

Our perfect Father

Christ’s victory at Calvary

Grace

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Strengthened

Embracing

Gospel’s truth

Salvation’s precious breath

Forwarding gift of peace

Light

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Emboldened

Becoming

Christ followers

Trust’s precious steps

Taking up thy cross

Disciples

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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.

In Touch with Christ (Elfchen Series #272)

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Destiny

Messiah

Speaking truth

Heavenly praises above

Leading believers to Eternity

Joy

Salvation

Savior

Sharing grace

Light brightens tomorrow

Filling with love’s forgiveness

Hope

Journey

Jesus

Offering rest

Mercy shares peace

Bearing heaviest of burdens

Faith

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William Tyndale Quote

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For we love not God first, to compel Him to love again; but He loved us first, and gave His Son for us, that we might see love and love again.

From 1 John 4:9-10:  “God’s love was revealed among us in this way:  God sent His only Son into the world so that we might live through Him.  In this is love, not that we loved God but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins.

William Tyndale (c. 1494 – c.1536) was an English Biblical scholar and linguist.  He became a leading figure in the Protestant Reformation, and his writings were influenced by the thoughts shared from fellow reformer Martin Luther.

Hope’s Redeeming Place

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From 2 Thessalonians 3:3-5:  “But the Lord is faithful; He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.  And we have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that you are doing and will go on doing the things that we command.  May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.”

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Embracing Gospel’s light

Strengthened through trust in our Lord

Faith’s destiny secure

Longing for Heaven’s reward

 

Proclaiming Scripture’s truth

Encouraged to follow Christ

Faith’s lasting breath fulfilled

Paying with blood sacrificed

 

Kneeling now in prayer

Dispirited no longer

Presence of light in Christ

Enduring faith grows stronger

 

Witnessing faithfulness

Redeemed through Good Shepherd’s love

Forgiveness rises up

Transforming saints from above

 

Setting sun blest with peace

Heartened faith savors Lord’s grace

Confidence fills with joy

Trusting hope’s redeeming place

 

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From Romans 12:12:  “Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; persevere in prayer.”