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Redemption’s Trusted Drum

Posted on March 9, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

From the “General Confession” found in the Book of Common Prayer: “We have left undone those things which we ought to have done.”

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Skeptics whispering with doubts

Tomorrow shall never come

Priorities breathe empty

Hearing enemy’s distant drum

Disciples praise God each day

Indeed, His kingdom shall come

Priorities set on Christ

Hearing blessed, heavenly drum

Skeptics gather in darkness

Distant worries always come

Priorities ignore light

Hearing only, that hidden drum

Disciples find hope in God

Heaven’s light rises to come

Priorities embrace truth

Hearing faith’s righteous, heartfelt drum

Skeptic’s voices now wither

Tomorrow will surely come

Priorities flee darkness

Hearing echoes of faithful drum

Disciples accept God’s grace

Through Son’s love, sunrise will come

Priorities witness peace

Hearing redemption’s trusted drum

From 2 John 8-9: “Be on your guard, so that you do not lose what we have worked for but may receive a full reward. Everyone who does not abide in the teaching of Christ, but goes beyond it, does not have God; whoever abides in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.”

Salvation’s Key

Posted on March 5, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

From Joel 2:12-13: “Yet even now, says the Lord, return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; rend your hearts and not your clothing. Return to the Lord your God, for He is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love, and relenting from punishment.”

Earth quakes, full of darkness

Wilderness surrounds thee

Wayward steps, no escape

Misplacing salvation’s key

Hope dwells in empty faith

Where is God’s gracious love?

Enemy’s fire burns bright

Obscuring Spirit above

Each transgression concealed

Yet, God views every one

Righteous breath covers land

Offering grace to outrun

Heart fills with repentance

Every sin be confessed

God’s forgiveness shall come

Redeeming faith’s final quest

Christ waits at Calvary

Hidden in faith’s Good News

Hope’s new pathway of peace

Offering love to infuse

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From Proverbs 28:13: “No one who conceals transgressions will prosper, but one who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.”

Risen Hope

Posted on March 2, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

From Jeremiah 17:7-8: “Blessed are those who trust in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. They shall be like a tree planted by water, sending out its roots by the stream.”

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Coming to faith’s crossroads

Two unique trails offer choice

Trusting selves to wilderness

Or, following God’s voice

Like tree planted with grace

Waters nourish every root

Filling with life, staying green

Bearing always rich fruit

Sustained through steadfast trust

Even when darkness brings drought

Sustaining each righteous breath

Finding God’s faithful sprouts

Sunrise at Calvary

Resurrection’s risen hope

Witnessing His empty tomb

Grasping Christ’s promised rope

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From 1 Corinthians 15:20-22: “But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have died. For since death came through a human, the resurrection of the dead has also come through a human, for as all die in Adam, so all will be made alive in Christ.”

Fruits Fully Bloom

Posted on February 26, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

From Psalm 37:3-4: “Trust in the Lord and do good; live in the land and enjoy security. Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.”

Trusting Father’s plans

Accepting His grace

Breathing in wisdom

Worry no longer gives chase

Taking faithful steps

Embracing His ways

Walking with Father

His patience teaches each day

Lending mercy’s peace

Expressing His love

Filling heart with hope

Father’s joy breathes from above

Leaving sinful flesh

Departing from night

Honoring Father

His righteousness leads with light

Sowing truthful seeds

Viewing empty tomb

Trusting risen Christ

Redemption’s fruits fully bloom

From Psalm 37:29: “The righteous shall inherit the land and live in it forever.”

Unwavering Peace

Posted on February 19, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

From Psalm 13:5-6: “But I trusted in Your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in Your salvation. I will sing to the Lord because He has dealt bountifully with me.”

Tomorrow’s uncertainty

Darkness surrounds thee

Asking, where to turn?

Confidence, ready to flee

Focused on Bethlehem’s star

God invites our trust

Savior’s love fills heart

Assurance grows, steps adjust

Unwavering peace stirs hope

No longer afraid

Spirit lifting faith

Comfort found in joy’s upgrade

Rejoice in life’s salvation

Christ’s redeeming love

Heavenly praise sings

Unafraid, fed from above

God’s righteousness shares vision

Blessing faith’s new lease

Seeds sown with mercy

Confidence blooms, lasting peace

From the words of Canadian writer and Christian blogger, Ann Voskamp: “There is an unwavering peace today when an uncertain tomorrow is trusted to an unchanging God.

Faith in Christ

Posted on February 16, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

From Matthew 14:25-27: “And early in the morning He came walking toward them on the sea. But when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, ‘It is a ghost!’ And they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, ‘Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.'”

Facing life’s darkest times

Tempest sweeping over thee

Hiding from storm’s anger

Light’s shadow approaching thee

Fearing who comes forward

His tenderness touches thee

Rising from death’s darkness

His body’s blood saving thee

Recognizing Jesus

His hand reaches out to thee

Quieting surging tides

Joy now rushes upon thee

Hearing His faithful voice

Savior’s grace now covers thee

Forgiving life’s missteps

Redemption now awaits thee

Witnessing faith in Christ

Eternal love surrounds thee

Securing hope with peace

Tomorrow brightens for thee

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From Matthew 14:28-30: “Peter answered Him, ‘Lord, if it is you, command me to come to You on the water.’ He said, ‘Come.’ So Peter got out of the boat, started walking on the water, and came toward Jesus.”

Faith’s Foundation (Elfchen Series #235)

Posted on January 17, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

Transcended

Witnessing

Empty tomb

Victory, Jesus lives

Hope’s darkness forever vanquished

Light

Promised

Impossible

Calvary’s cross

Crucifixion, death, burial

Meeting along Emmaus Road

Possible

Fulfilled

Believing

Messiah’s Resurrection

Chains forever broken

Enemy’s false assurances shattered

Redemption

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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.

Journey’s Destiny

Posted on January 12, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

From Psalm 84:1-2: “How lovely is Your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts! My soul longs, indeed it faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God.”

Future expectations

Journey’s path filled with light

Another page to open

Tomorrow looking bright

Peace dwells in Father’s heart

Journey’s joy hears His Word

Hope’s breath gathers strength from Him

Faith prospers from what’s spurred

Family, friends, career

Journey’s love means much more

Kneeling at cross in prayer

Savior cancels sin’s score

Challenges shall arise

Journey’s road appears blocked

Trust in Jesus sends faith’s key

Salvation now unlocked

Darkness breathing no more

Journey’s destiny bright

Christ delivers victory

Future filled with His light

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From Psalm 84:11: “For the Lord God is a sun and shield; He bestows favor and honor. No good thing does the Lord withhold from those who walk uprightly.”

Lord and Savior (Elfchen Series #233)

Posted on January 3, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

Repentance

Foreshadowing

Sin’s forgiveness

Come unto my Lord

Kneeling, praying at Calvary’s

Cross

Redemption

Surrounding

Sin’s darkness

Only one Light

Hope found my Savior

Peace

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Transformation

Embracing

Faith’s cornerstone

Set aside everything

Commit life to Jesus

Reconciliation

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.

Answers Received

Posted on January 1, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

From Psalm 34:4: “I sought the Lord, and He answered me and delivered me from all my fears.”

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Climbing faith’s gentle mountain

Every step blessed by God

Praising Him at all times

Life’s outlook no longer flawed

Seeking Spirit’s faithful light

Answers received from God

Bringing righteousness home

Love shatters evil’s facade

Escaping tomorrow’s fears

Never alone with God

Trusting His sacred Word

Hope’s frozen landscape now thawed

Feelings of loneliness cease

Heart warmed with love of God

Saving self from darkness

Goodness walks upon fresh sod

Turning to heaven above

Eyes now focused on God

Hearing faithful Spirit

Redemption forever shod

Finding joy on His mountain

Peace fulfills hope in God

Walking amongst faith’s saints

Shepherd guides with staff and rod

From Psalm 34:22: “The Lord redeems the life of His servants; none of those who take refuge in Him will be condemned.”

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Transcended

Promised

Fulfilled

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Repentance

Redemption

Transformation

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