Voices
Too many
Communing with Scripture
Listening to just one
God
Darkness
Surrounding thee
Sin’s guilt heckling
Now hearing mercy’s voice
God
Alone
Competing thoughts
Who truly cares?
One voice offers grace
God
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.
If the narrative of the Scriptures teaches us anything, from the serpent in the Garden to the carpenter in Nazareth, it teaches us that things are rarely what they seem, that we shouldn’t be fooled by appearances.
From Proverbs 21:2: “All deeds are right in the sight of the doer, but the Lord weighs the heart.”
Morning arrives before sunrise
Blessed calmness comforts life’s soul
Taking time to honor Father
His Word filling today’s payroll
Morning stillness quiets life’s heart
Time for prayer-filled reflection
Hot coffee and conversation
Blessing now Father’s connection
Morning always starting like this
Creature of life’s daily routine
Sharing special moments with Him
Just with Father, our special scene
Morning time ending much too fast
Father’s presence felt all day long
Confident and ready for more
Holding tight to His faithful song
Morning will return, always does
Looking forward to precious times
Father’s Spirit, life’s alarm clock
Moments filled with heavenly rhymes
This poem is inspired by my daily morning time in prayer and study with God’s Word. This special time with my Heavenly Father has become more and more intertwined into my daily fabric.
To flourish and grow, a person must be completely dependent on Christ for spiritual nutrition. That involves drawing near to Him each morning through His Word and prayer and receiving His Grace all day long.
From Isaiah 55:6-7: “Seek the Lord while He may be found, call upon Him while He is near; let the wicked forsake their way, and the unrighteous their thoughts; let them return to the Lord, that He may have mercy on them, and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.”
Scripture is a treasure trove of God’s thoughts. Spend time there every day–starting today–to discover new truths and insights.
From 2 Timothy 3:16-17: “All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work.”
Nobody ever outgrows Scripture; the book widens and deepens with our years.
From 2 Timothy 3:16-17: “All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work.”
From Hebrews 11:1: “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”
Weary times, filled with quiet tears
Witnessing mankind’s cruelest hurts
Hate, division, violence, fears
God’s grace, peace, love . . . never deserts
When witnessing injustice, stand
Lift up voices, sing with passion
Offer a loving, helping hand
Filled with oneness and compassion
No longer sit with thoughts muzzled
Liberty-filled harmonies ring
God’s grace flows, days never puzzled
Loud as roaring seas, let us sing
God’s Word lighting eternal fires
Inside our faith, unwavering
Hope fills each heart, never expires
Teachings of Jesus, favoring
Jesus always front and center
Faithfully walking as His feet
Loving as His hands, our mentor
Marching on, His grace ever sweet
From 1 John 5:3-5: “For the love of God is this, that we obey His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome, for whatever is born of God conquers the world. And this is the victory that conquers the world, our faith. Who is it that conquers the world but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?”
From Lamentations 3:22-23: “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”
Early morning arrives
Filled with mishmash of thoughts
Searching for peace of mind
Asking God, call the shots
Waiting in the kitchen
Prayer time with the Lord
His spirit calms life down
Life’s outlook feels restored
Table’s Bible invites
Reading, learning God’s Word
His insight teaches truth
Daily lessons inferred
Accepting God’s invite
Dressed for an autumn walk
Dialog moves outside
Let’s continue to talk
From Isaiah 57:19: “Peace, peace, to the far and the near, says the Lord; and I will heal them.”
From the words of Latin priest and theologian Jerome of Stridon: “Love Holy Scripture, and wisdom will love you. Love her, and she will keep you. Honor her, and she will keep you.”
Pursuing wisdom over a lifetime
Gathering, enriching a single life
Applying to everyday challenges
Loving Scripture, supplanting darkest strife
Seeking wisdom with a hunger for more
Searching in the truthful and proper place
Persevering with consistency now
Tasting God’s Holy Word and loving grace
Sustaining the tree of life, holding fast
Following a righteous path, leads to peace
Finding God’s wisdom, life’s only true wealth
Blessing His wisdom, sustains life’s new lease
Trusting these blessed fruits of God’s wisdom
Turning evil away, aligned with Him
Refreshing mind and body, healing flesh
Respecting God’s Word, singing a new hymn
Treating our neighbors better than ourselves
Trusting, loving, supporting each other
Walking together with God, hand in hand
Partnering with each sister and brother
From Proverbs 3:13: “Happy are those who find wisdom, and those who get understanding,”
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The Scriptures were not given for our information, but for our transformation.
From Psalm 119:105: “Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”
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