Hearing His Calling

From Psalm 119:105:  “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”

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Father’s tender voice

Presenting oneself

Hearing His calling

Old ways left on shelf

 

One body in Christ

Transforming faith’s breath

Hearing His calling

Rising from sin’s depths

 

Father’s trusted Word

Walking faith’s new road

Hearing His calling

Sharing burden’s load

 

Response to Christ’s grace

Tuning in faith’s love

Hearing His calling

Finding peace above

 

Father’s righteous ways

Honoring faith’s flight

Hearing His calling

Embracing Christ’s light

 

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From Romans 12:2:  “Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of the mind, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect.”

Planting Righteousness

From Psalm 92:12-15:  “The righteous flourish like the palm tree and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.  They are planted in the house of the Lord; they flourish in the courts of our God.  In old age they still produce fruit; they are always green and full of sap, showing that the Lord is upright; He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.”

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Our Father, our Creator

Sowing faithful seeds of grace

Bearing Spirit’s endless fruit

Upon every earthly place

 

Father’s love thaws frozen heart

Enriching trust with each gift

Bringing hope into darkness

Faith’s ship no longer adrift

 

Father’s divine plan transforms

Sending His Son in harm’s way

Knowing glory to be praised

Calvary’s cross won’t delay

 

Father’s peace walks with Jesus

Reconciling wayward hearts

Proclaiming new creation

Freshness of faith, grace restarts

 

Father’s breath shall never rest

Stirring color without gray

Planting righteousness from light

Salvation rises this day

 

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From 2 Corinthians 5:14-15:  “For the love of Christ urges us on, because we are convinced that one has died for all; therefore all have died.  And He died for all, so that those who live might live no longer for themselves but for the One who for their sake died and was raised.”

Resurrection’s Voice (Elfchen Series #207)

Gathering

Hope

Never forsaken

Revealed at Calvary

Flesh nailed to cross

Love

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Empowering

Love

None greater

Messiah conquering death

Saving each of us

Jesus

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Everlasting

Jesus

Faith’s builder

Risen Savior experienced

Emmaus Road’s transforming light

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.

Always Stand Firm

From Matthew 8:24-25:  “A windstorm suddenly arose on the sea, so great that the boat was being swamped by the waves, but He was asleep.  And they went and woke Him up, saying, ‘Lord, save us!  We are perishing!'”

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Swamped by storm’s endless waves

Darkness covers waters

Perishing, “Lord, save us”

Every son and daughter

 

Deceived by enemy

Lord brings light upon scene

Watching evilness flee

Savior transforms faith’s genes

 

Filled with courageous strength

Darkness gives in to light

Witnessing, “Lord with us”

Mercy boards rescue’s flight

 

Glorified God in Christ

Lord teaches how to love

Rising beyond death’s tomb

Infinite grace above

 

Urged to always stand firm

Darkness shrinking away

Hearing Lord, “Do not fear”

Righteousness paves His way

 

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From Isaiah 41:13:  “For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, ‘Do not fear, I will help you.'”

Journey Fulfilled (Elfchen Series #205)

Unyielding

Running

With perseverance

Looking to Jesus

Rising with faith’s endurance

Disciplined

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Unwavering

Disciplined

Righteous spirit

Accepting Savior’s grace

Kneeling in steadfast prayer

Transformed

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Undoubting

Transformed

Mercy’s light

Leaving sin’s darkness

Finding love in Christ

Redeemed

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Transforming Witness (Elfchen Series #202)

Heartfelt Lessons

Experiencing

Father’s teachings

Moments of worship

Maturing with faithful steps

Hope

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Mountaintop Hymn

Praising

Heavenly Father

Rock of salvation

Inscribing faith’s enduring song

Joy

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Spiritual Journey

Witnessing

Father’s promises

Gentleness molding faith

Wayward sheep leaving wilderness

Peace

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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.

His Wonderful Works

From Psalm 107:28:  “Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and He brought them out from their distress.”

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Filled with hunger and thirst

Delivering mercy’s love

His wonderful works breathe

Living bread from God above

 

Bowed down under sin’s weight

Seeing all darkness and gloom

Chains of bondage hold tight

Witnessing Lord’s empty tomb

 

Stirred with faith’s reborn strength

Grasping Christ’s confident hand

Mighty waters run free

Rising above fertile lands

 

Transformed trust in God’s Word

Fixing each eye upon light

Vision’s ultimate hope

Living within Shepherd’s sight

 

Delivered from troubles

Receiving His steadfast love

Goodness reigns forever

Giving thanks to God above

 

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From Psalm 107:31:  “Let them thank the Lord for His steadfast love, for His wonderful works to humankind.”

Monday Memories: Walking with Us

This poem is inspired from a post from Jan Beek, based upon a recent Sunday message from her church.  The message enlightened me with some wonderful applications to “The Walk to Emmaus.”  Visit her post for this wonderful message, complemented with some great hymns.

empty highway overlooking mountain under dark skies

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Empty, very little hope

Weary, walking this grim road

Lonely, life hides in darkness

Misery, each step feels slowed

 

Believing, He would be king

Remembering, life seemed alive

Listening, His words brought hope

Blessing, barren lives would thrive

 

Ignored, a bloody Cross stands

Vanquished, His tomb sitting hushed

Restored, hope rises again

Conquered, sin and death now crushed

 

Raised, Savior walking with us

Transformed, our hope now restored

Energized, with daily steps

Saved, by our Lord’s new accord

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From Luke 24:13-16:  “Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened.  While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them, but their eyes were kept from recognizing Him.”

Originally published April, 2020.

Faith Transformed

From Ephesians 2:3:  “All of us once lived among them in the passions of our flesh, doing the will of flesh and senses, and we were by nature children of wrath, like everyone else.”

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Faith trampled with doubt

Filled with endless fear

Overwhelming worry

Chains of sin bring tears

 

Seeking to please God

Performance falls short

Overwhelming burdens

Endless works, abort

 

Accepting God’s way

His mercy sends light

Overwhelming presence

By grace, faith holds tight

 

Creating in us

Eternity’s bond

Overwhelming spirit

Redemption responds

 

Trusting in Jesus

Faith transformed by love

Overwhelming praises

Peace breathes from above

 

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From Ephesians 2:8:  “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.”

Charles Swindoll Quote

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It hurts to endure life’s trials, and it hurts worse to repeat such episodes.  Over the long haul, God is honing us through such tests.  Reducing us to an absolute, open-armed trust, where we say, “Lord, I have come to the end of my own flesh.”

From Psalm 9:9:  “The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.”