Category: Poetry

  • Valley of Weeping

    Valley of Weeping

    Passing through the Valley of Weeping (Baca), they make it a place of springs; the early rain also fills [the pools] with blessing. Psalm 84:6 Among the valley of weeping, You’re always there to meet. Looking after my safe keeping, Your truth is honey sweet. Living water, you quell my fears, even through the valley…

  • Open Book

    Open Book

    God, You know every sin I’ve committed, my life’s a wide-open book before you. Psalm 69:5 My life is an open book, because no sin is hidden. Longing for a fresh outlook, for my soul is war-ridden. Because no sin is hidden, I stand guilty before Him, and my soul is war-ridden, with consequences so…

  • Undying Affection

    Undying Affection

    God, restore us and make Your face shine upon us, and we will be saved. Psalm 80:3 Changed by the light of your wisdom, it’s Your love that makes me braver, and points me to a fresh new start. Shining upon me, You impart, Your stirring and brilliant favor, that awakens my soul, once numb.…

  • Kristall Nacht

    Kristall Nacht

    We know [positively] that we are of God, and the whole world [around us] is under the power of the evil one. 1 John 5:15 A poem in memory of the six million Jews murdered during the holocaust. Our brothers fought, all hell was wrought, through nights of broken glass. As evil woke, the devil…

  • Breath of Life

    Breath of Life

    So it is written [in Scripture], “The first man, Adam, became a living soul (an individual);” the last Adam (Christ) became a life-giving spirit [restoring the dead to life]. 1 Corinthians 15:45 Our hearts unlocked with keys of grace, from east to west, we find God’s rest. So grateful Jesus pleads our case, from dusk to dawn, we’re heaven…

  • Beyond Lavish

    Beyond Lavish

    The Word became a human being and lived here with us. We saw his true glory, the glory of the only Son of the Father. From him the complete gifts of undeserved grace and truth have come down to us. John 1:14 Lord, Jesus Christ, Holy is Your Name, Your mercy is unending! True God,…

  • Thirsty Bones

    Thirsty Bones

    He said to me, “Prophesy over these bones, and say to them, dry bones, hear the Lord’s word! The Lord God proclaims to these bones: I am about to put breath in you, and you will live again.” Ezekiel 37:4 Breath life into our thirsty bones, like when a nation dead was raised. Soften our hearts brimming with…

  • Truly Blessed

    Truly Blessed

    Jesus said, “Because you have seen Me, do you now believe? Blessed [happy, spiritually secure, and favored by God] are they who did not see Me and yet believed in Me. John 20:29 By trusting God with our future, we find rest, and we long to give Jesus all the glory, for His grace is the highlight of our story! Wrapped…

  • More of Jesus

    More of Jesus

    God heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds. Psalm 147:3 Innocent lives, how can this be?An unthinkable tragedy!In a moment, lives are scattered,and a country’s heart is shattered.Crying out from the weight of pain,with suffering we can’t explain.Not a day goes by without news,stuck inside political views.Young minds continue to sicken,in a nation that is…

  • Keys to Heaven

    Keys to Heaven

    I tell you for certain that everyone who hears my message and has faith in the one who sent me has eternal life and will never be condemned. They have already gone from death to life. John 5:24 Jesus, The Son of God, holds our keys to heaven. Praise His Holy Name forever, Our King! Poetry Type: Cinquain

  • Holy Warriors

    Holy Warriors

    Because God is your refuge, the High God your very own home, evil can’t get close to you, harm can’t get through the door. He ordered his angels to guard you wherever you go. If you stumble, they’ll catch you; their job is to keep you from falling. Psalm 91:9-11 Guarding us now with flaming…

  • Profound Joy

    Profound Joy

    I have told you these things so that My joy and delight may be in you, and that your joy may be made full and complete and overflowing. John 15:11 (AMP) Singing all our days, our souls long to praise and rejoice throughout the night. With joy not our own but love clearly shown through…

  • Living for Heaven

    Living for Heaven

    He has given us both his promise and his oath, two things we can completely count on, for it is impossible for God to tell a lie. Now all those who flee to him to save them can take new courage when they hear such assurances from God; now they can know without doubt that…