Sunset
Tomorrow’s worries
Spirit’s grace resets
Waking to morning’s peace
Sunrise
Burdens
Multiply baggage
Calvary breathes mercy
Jesus carries every piece
Lifted
Unmatched
Tidal wave
Facing major decisions
Father guides each step
Wisdom
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.
From 1 Kings 3:5: “At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night, and God said, ‘Ask what I should give you.'”
Life’s adaptive landscape
Father’s faithful seeding
Walking new avenues
His wisdom interceding
Dreams flow with endless peace
Father’s mercy speaks
Offering new insights
His wisdom strengthens what’s weak
Sunrise brightens each mind
Father’s steady view
Filling one’s righteousness
His wisdom comes shining through
Day brimming with praises
Father’s grace feeding
Finding mountain meadows
His wisdom superseding
Light shall topple darkness
Father’s goodness flows
Choosing each time and place
His wisdom sends love to grow
From 1 Kings 3:9: “Give your servant, therefore, an understanding mind to govern your people, able to discern between good and evil, for who can govern this great people of yours?”
Knowledge can be learned, but wisdom must be earned. Wisdom is knowledge . . . lived.
From Proverbs 8:1-2: “Does not wisdom call and understanding raise her voice? On the heights, beside the way, at the crossroads she takes her stand.”
Sheila Walsh (born 1956) is a Scottish-born, American contemporary Christian vocalist. Her journey has also taken her into writing, speaking, and evangelizing.
Wise sayings often fall on barren ground; but a kind word is never thrown away.
The most enthusiastic man in a cause is rarely chosen as the leader.
Sir Arthur Helps (1813-1875) was an English writer. He was an early advocate for animal rights.
From Proverbs 8:1-2: Does not wisdom call and understanding raise her voice? On the heights, beside the way, at the crossroads she takes her stand.”
Never by chance
At life’s crossroads
Precious wisdom
God’s mercy sowed
Listen closely
Righteousness speaks
Treasured wisdom
Hope climbs each peak
Finding knowledge
Straight from God’s voice
Divine wisdom
Cultivates choice
Advice offered
Directs each thought
Trusted wisdom
Faith’s lessons taught
Heaven comes down
Final grace waits
Savior’s wisdom
Calvary’s fate
From Proverbs 8:14: “I have good advice and sound wisdom; I have insight; I have strength.”
Look abroad through Nature’s range, Nature’s mighty law is change.
Prudent, cautious self-control is wisdom’s root.
Robert Burns (1759-1796) was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He was also known as Rabbie Burns, and he was recognized as the national poet of his native Scotland.
Conviction about God’s truth is like an anchor holding you steady in the waves of temptation and the winds of opinion.
From Daniel 1:16-17: “So the guard continued to withdraw their royal rations and the wine they were to drink and gave them vegetables. To these four young men God gave knowledge and skill in every aspect of literature and wisdom; Daniel also had insight into all visions and dreams.”
But let not the foundation of our hope rest upon man’s wisdom.
It must be felt that there is no national security but in the nation’s humble, acknowledged dependence upon God and His overruling providence.
Franklin Pierce (1804-1869) was the 14th President of the United States. He was a resident of the state of New Hampshire.
From Psalm 105:3-4: “Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. Look to the Lord and His strength; seek His face always.”
Quiet morning minutes
Sharing from His heart
Rendezvous with Father
Blessing day’s fresh start
Reading from God’s own Word
Peace fills from His heart
Replacing all darkness
Light’s mercy imparts
Master’s most tender touch
Moving from His heart
Blessed hymns freely praise
Singing every part
Painting nature’s landscape
Visions from His heart
Offering perfection
Creator’s fine art
Father’s trusted wisdom
Speaking from His heart
Righteousness leads faith’s path
Guiding light’s head start
From Psalm 51:10-12: “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your holy spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and sustain in me a willing spirit.”
Without God, we would fail, and our constant companions would be worry and distress. But with Him, we receive true wisdom and divine power.
From Galatians 5:22-23: “By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things.
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