Big Sky Buckeye

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Father’s Certainty

Posted on June 22, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

From Psalm 23:6: “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my whole life long.”

Searching for life’s certainty

Facing darkness without end

Seeking mercy’s treasured light

Father’s truth will never bend

Praying for darkness to leave

Believing in light above

Accepting His timely grace

Father’s gentle touch of love

Walking into valley’s light

Stepping toward Heaven’s gate

Watching darkness crawl away

Father’s certainty creates

Rising from Calvary’s death

Trusting Savior’s final words

Defeating darkness at last

Father’s light no longer blurred

Feeling certainty redeemed

Tearing apart chains of sin

Seeing Eternity’s light

Father’s benevolence wins

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From 2 Timothy 2:8-10: “Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David—that is my gospel, for which I suffer hardship, even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God is not chained. Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, so that they may also obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.”

Hope’s Clear Light

Posted on June 18, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

From Colossians 1:4-5: “For we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. You have heard of this hope before in the word of the truth, the gospel that has come to you.”

Faith in Jesus Christ

Rising with hope’s clear light

Love descends from Heaven

Fulfilling mercy’s flight

Faith speaks through God’s Word

Nourishing truth each day

Whisper of light to trust

Breathing hope, never gray

Faith targets saint’s heart

Sowing each faithful seed

Spirit nurtures each one

Blessing how hope shall feed

Faith’s patient journey

Praying to Lord above

Strengthened steps persevere

Uniting with hope’s love

Faith’s kingdom shall come

Redeeming with love’s grace

Father, Son, and Spirit

Offering hope’s embrace

From Colossians 1:12-13: “Giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light. He has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of His beloved Son.”

Redeeming Love

Posted on June 15, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

From Isaiah 40:10-11: “See, the Lord God comes with might, and His arm rules for Him; His reward is with Him and His recompense before Him. He will feed his flock like a shepherd; He will gather the lambs in His arms and carry them in His bosom and gently lead the mother sheep.”

Father’s passionate plan

His mercy offers one way

Defeating darkness of sin

Sheep shall no longer stray

Father’s earthly descent

Love bears mankind’s salvation

Shepherd leads those lost to peace

Faith grows hope’s foundation

Father’s redeeming love

Unconditional with grace

Calvary bearing man’s debts

Resurrection’s birthplace

Father’s ultimate deed

Tomorrow offering light

Spirit leading as Christ’s guide

Transgressions colored white

Father’s forgiving breath

Savior’s search will never end

Wayward return to His voice

Disciples, He now sends

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From Hebrews 13:20-21: “Now may the God of peace, who brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, make you complete in everything good so that you may do His will, as He works among us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever.”

Mercy’s Enlightenment (Elfchen Series #256)

Posted on June 13, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

Guidance

Following

Spirit’s truth

Preparing faith’s way

Lighted bridge to Father

Jesus

Compassion

Jesus

Twin commandments

Love thy Father

Love thy fellow man

Grace

Redemption

Grace

Sinner’s salvation

Paying every debt

Savior bears man’s cross

Forgiveness

Savior’s Light (Elfchen Series #255)

Posted on June 6, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

Trusted

Hearing

False promises

Enemy in darkness

Truth no longer hidden

Jesus

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Committed

Embracing

Faithful whisper

Leaving transgression’s darkness

Showered with daily grace

Jesus

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Engaged

Witnessing

Mercy’s forgiveness

Redemption’s Holy covenant

Hope transforms all darkness

Jesus

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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.

Grace Forever Free

Posted on June 1, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

From Lamentations 3:22-24: “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness. ‘The Lord is my portion,’ says my soul, ‘therefore I will hope in Him.'”

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Enemy only brings

Darkness upon thee

Emptiness clings

Again, lost at sea

Trapped in wilderness maze

No escape for thee

Sun’s missing rays

What does Spirit see?

God’s arrow finds its mark

Peace comes upon thee

Redemption’s ark

His Word’s faithful key

Salvation’s open gate

Savior’s love for thee

Mercy’s soulmate

Evil’s breath now flees

Bethlehem’s blessed light

Shineth upon thee

Hope taking flight

Praying on both knees

Freedom from heavy chains

Sins’ debts paid for thee

Christ shoulders pain

Grace forever free

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From Lamentations 3:55-57: “I called on Your name, O Lord, from the depths of the pit; You heard my plea, ‘Do not close Your ear to my cry for help, but give me relief!’ You came near when I called on You; You said, ‘Do not fear!'”

Restoring Trust

Posted on May 25, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

From Romans 12:11: “Do not lag in zeal; be ardent in spirit; serve the Lord.”

Passionate about living

God’s sunrise defines peace

Assuring each promise

His grace shall never cease

Embrace genuine love

God’s healing hand, His way

Holding fast, goodness comes

His wonder fills each day

Extend care to others

God’s harmony builds hope

Clutching His righteous Word

His truth extends faith’s rope

Redemption reaches out

God’s patience fills each breath

Suppressing every fear

His Son’s love defeats death

Life will become messy

Always follow Christ’s light

Restoring trust in faith

His mercy rises each night

From Romans 12:20-21: “Instead, ‘if your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to drink, for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads.’ Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”

Rooted in Light

Posted on May 21, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

From Psalm 92:1-2: “It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to Your name, O Most High, to declare Your steadfast love in the morning and Your faithfulness by night.”

Father in Heaven

Praising His blessed name

Eternity’s hope

Love lights redemption’s flame

Father, O Most High

Sharing His steadfast love

Each morning and night

Rooted in light above

Father, Lord of Hosts

Blessing with mercy’s hand

Depth of love’s light

Just as He always planned

Father’s grace offered

Calling Son’s love to serve

Eyes opened to light

Salvation shall preserve

Father’s promised path

Shredding darkness with light

Christ rises from death

Righteous love taking flight

From John 8:12: “Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.'”

With Each Sunrise

Posted on May 11, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

From Psalm 118:21-22: “I thank you that You have answered me and have become my salvation. The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone.”

Reminded with each sunrise

Praise Resurrection’s light

Redemption rises with Christ

Witness empty tomb at daylight

Gates of righteousness opened

Rejoice, be glad in it

Salvation’s final answer

At Calvary, Christ’s love submits

Freed from sin by Savior’s blood

Spirit stirs within man

Nourished with His mercy’s peace

Promises fulfilled through God’s plan

Each step, filled with repentance

Mercy always present

Believe in faith’s risen Lord

Gathered in prayer, as He meant

Follow Shepherd’s tender voice

Path ahead, filled with love

Grace shall cleanse, power to free

Truth speaks from Heaven’s throne above

From John 20:26-27: “A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you.’ Then He said to Thomas, ‘Put your finger here and see My hands. Reach out your hand and put it in My side. Do not doubt but believe.'”

Near to God

Posted on May 7, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

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.”

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Near to God

Treasured gift

Love’s presence

Faith never adrift

Faith in God

Prayer calls

Love’s patience

Grace lifts each downfall

Grace from God

Hope receives

Love’s goodness

Trust within believes

Trust in God

Peace draws near

Love’s result

Light overwhelms fear

Light from God

Chains shattered

Love’s mission

Darkness now scattered

From the words of American Christian author, Angela Thomas Pharr: “But what we can know, what we can settle in our soul, is that He is faithful to come when we call.”

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