Category: Poetry

  • Forgiven Now

    Forgiven Now

    For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, and abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You. Psalm 86:5 Redeemed forever now and inwardly renewed,heroically ransomed although undeserving still,divine grace cascading love abounding amongrescued souls, opened minds, softened heartsreaping genuine faith and repentance true;extending unmerited favor, lavishingmercies upon mercies interposingfull and final pardon amplyerased all sins presentlyhere and nowforgivennow and…

  • Desert Bloom

    Desert Bloom

    I am overwhelmed with joy in the Lord my God! For he has dressed me with the clothing of salvation and draped me in a robe of righteousness. I am like a bridegroom dressed for his wedding or a bride with her jewels. Isaiah 61:10 Have you discovered the restful and sweet love of God the Father…

  • Light of the World

    Light of the World

    I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in Me should not abide in darkness. John 12:46 Once bound by darkness, but now living free,To walk in God’s light and rest in His grace.A glorious truth, my heart would agree,Once bound by darkness, but now living free.In His rich love, Christ gave…

  • A Reasoned Faith

    A Reasoned Faith

    This is the crisis we’re in: God-light streamed into the world, but men and women everywhere ran for the darkness. They went for the darkness because they were not really interested in pleasing God. Everyone who makes a practice of doing evil, addicted to denial and illusion, hates God-light and won’t come near it, fearing…

  • Faith Under Pressure

    Faith Under Pressure

    Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1:2-4 Noah’s faithfulness enduredThrough 40 days and nights of rain.Yet mockers mocked and scoffers…

  • Wisdom’s Voyage

    Wisdom’s Voyage

    Who can measure the wealth and wisdom and knowledge of God? Who can understand his decisions or explain what he does? Has anyone known the thoughts of the Lord or given him advice? Has anyone loaned something to the Lord that must be repaid? Romans 11:33-35 So how can it be that sometimes no means…

  • The Lion and The Lamb

    The Lion and The Lamb

    The spotless lamb slain,Raised from the dead in glory,Judah’s lion reigns. Poetry Type: Haiku Your life is a journey you must travel with a deep consciousness of God. It cost God plenty to get you out of that dead-end, empty-headed life you grew up in. He paid with Christ’s sacred blood, you know. He died…

  • Sacrifice

    Sacrifice

    What manner of lovestays obedient through deathas torture’s witness? Poetry Type: Haiku

  • Ring True

    Ring True

    For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of souls and of spirit, of joints and or marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Hebrews 4:12 One step back, then forward by two,A returning long overdue,In Jesus Christ, all things made new,May…

  • Spirit of Life

    Spirit of Life

    The Holy Spirit will give you life that comes from Christ Jesus and will set you free from sin and death. Romans 8:2 It’s His love that sets me free,Christ’s rich mercy will abound,With a splendor most profound,Binding to eternity. I once was blind, now I see,Calming peace of Comfort’s sound,It’s His love that sets…

  • Precious Even In Death

    Precious Even In Death

    The LORD cares deeply when his loved ones die. Psalm 116:15 O merciful God, so full of mercy,Comfort is found in remembering Your love! So precious in Your sight,The departed are now held peacefully in Your arms.After a long, full life and a fierce battle till the end,This one has now seen Jesus face to face!Delivered…

  • Look to Jesus

    Look to Jesus

    Jesus then said, “I am the one who raises the dead to life! Everyone who has faith in me will live, even if they die.” John 11:25 The song of the ruthless is silenced,But righteousness gives voice.Look to Jesus and live,With all your heart rejoice! Christ came to do His Father’s will;He redeems and forgives.With all your…

  • No More Tears (Revised)

    No More Tears (Revised)

    I am posting a revised version of the poem  ‘No More Tears’ as a dedication to my Aunt Linda who passed away last Thursday evening after a horrible battle with lung cancer that had spread to her brain. The burden of the flesh is no longer hers and she feels no pain or suffering only unimaginable joy. As we continue to shed…