God’s
Divine nature
Trusting His spirit
Filling creation’s eternal breath
Reality
God’s
Holy Word
Revealing His character
Teaching from righteous light
Expectations
God’s
Clear vision
Loving His Son
Clothing Christ in flesh
Revelation
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.
Ice cream bell ringing?
Memory bank mistaken—
Trolley car coming
Engineer at work
Oops . . . building blocks falling down—
Right back to square one
Swallowing loose tooth
What about the Tooth Fairy?
Dreams filled with magic
From Psalm 107:28-29: “Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and He brought them out from their distress; He made the storm be still, and the waves of the sea were hushed. Then they were glad because they had quiet, and He brought them to their desired haven.”
Life meeting relentless turbulence
Perpetual, never ending storms
Shaken by overwhelming defeat
Sinking beneath unending harsh swarms
Downtrodden, now hungry and thirsty
Clinging to life, in darkness and gloom
Shackled by sin’s shame, harshest irons
God’s steadfast love delivers from doom
Crying out to our Father above
At final end of life’s fraying rope
Nowhere else to turn, escape darkens
Realizing now, God’s way restores hope
Cutting and freeing lives from bondage
Storm’s wrath consumed by transformation
Into valley of richest harvests
Redeeming lost souls from damnation
Fleeing life’s turmoil, rescued by God
Trusting Him leads to gladness and praise
Faith grows by yards instead of inches
Life’s turbulence quiets, hope ablaze
From American pastor and Christian teacher, Charles Stanley: “God knows we sometimes need to reach the end of our own resources before we will turn to Him.”
Originally published January, 2021.
Prayer is the greatest force that we can wield. It is the greatest talent which God has granted us. He has given it to every Christian.
From Philippians 4:6: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.”
John Mott (1865-1955) was an American evangelist and distinguished leader of the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA). In 1948, he received the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his efforts in establishing and strengthening international Protestant student organizations in promoting peace.
Never yield to gloomy anticipation. Place your hope and confidence in God. He has no record of failure.
From Romans 8:25: “But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.”
Lettie B. Cowman (1870-1960) was an American writer of Christian devotional books.
Honesty’s
Blessed illumination
Trusting in God
Light synchronized through Him
Choices
Actions
Requiring God
Life’s daily calculations
Putting Him always first
Focused
Viewing
Earthly landscape
From God’s perspective
Nourished with heavenly grace
Patience
From 1 Peter 2:2-3: “Like newborn infants, long for the pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow into salvation—if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good.”
Blessed interactions
Walking daily with Jesus Christ
Giving thanks to Father above
Faith breathes from mercy’s love
Destiny set before thee
Serving Father, bearing His fruit
Trusting, maturity wakens
Light never forsaken
Patience set before thee
Nurturing each growth spurt of faith
Thriving from Savior’s precious grace
Darkness leaving this place
Wisdom’s breath upon thee
Embracing knowledge now given
Pursuing Christ’s shadow of light
Today’s hope remains bright
Transformation’s focus
Blessing Father’s lasting presence
Opening salvation’s gateway
Truth travels faith’s highway
From Colossians 1:10-11: “So that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to Him, as you bear fruit in every good work and as you grow in the knowledge of God. May you be made strong with all the strength that comes from His glorious power, so that you may have all endurance and patience.”
For faith is a mover of mountains–there’s nothing man cannot achieve if he has the courage to try it and then has faith to believe.
From Mark 11:22-23: “Jesus answered them, ‘Have faith in God. Truly I tell you, if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and if you do not doubt in your heart but believe that what you say will come to pass, it will be done for you.'”
Helen Steiner Rice (1900-1981) was an American writer who specialized in Christian and inspirational poetry.
All I have seen teaches me to trust the Creator for all I have not seen.
From Hebrews 11:1-3: “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval. By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are not visible.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) was an American essayist, poet, and philosopher. He was a leading voice in America’s transcendentalist movement in the 19th century.
From 2 Timothy 1:3-4: “I am grateful to God—whom I worship with a clear conscience, as my ancestors did—when I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day. Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.”
Witnessing God’s desires each day
Growing in faith, kneeling to pray
Coming to our Savior in faith
Sharing blessings of the Good News
Telling others about Jesus
Understanding the Gospel’s views
Calling on the name of the Lord
Believing in His divine Grace
Saving us through body and blood
Walking with Christ, our special place
Studying Biblical teachings
Guiding others, led by God’s love
Drawing ever closer to Christ
Coveting His peace, from above
Abiding in Christ, the true vine
Encouraging our daily walk
Building stamina and our faith
Lighting our path, around the clock
Living under God’s righteousness
Trusting our Father day and night
Submitting to sacred commands
Transforming lives through faith’s daylight
Breathing with Savior’s peace and joy
Running to Jesus, faith’s convoy
From Philippians 4:19: “And my God will fully satisfy every need of yours according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”
Originally published December, 2020.
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