Morning Star Poetry

Light Shall Shine Out of Darkness!

Category: Poetry

  • Free from Anxiety

    Free from Anxiety

    Let him have all your worries and cares, for he is always thinking about you and watching everything that concerns you. – 1 Peter 5:7 Silent echoes, where pain is wrought,a secret hush that goes unseen.My mind consumed by inner thoughts,that taunt at me, just to demean.Persistent doubt and unchecked fear,drowning my life in double…

  • Our Sacrifice is Praise

    Our Sacrifice is Praise

    Through Him, therefore, let us constantly and at all times offer up to God a sacrifice of praise, which is the fruit of lips that thankfully acknowledge and confess and glorify His name. – Hebrews 13:15 Burning incense, rising up,from the angel’s golden cup,reaching the most holy place,God’s perfect altar of grace.His love will never waver,in Christ, we find His favor.Fragrant…

  • Serenade

    Serenade

    For the LORD your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs. – Zephaniah 3:17 God sings a hymn of joyas His grace notes cascadein a love serenadethat calms…

  • Renewal

    Renewal

    For you see that the winter has passed, the rain is finished and gone, the flowers are appearing in the countryside, the time has come for the birds to sing, and the cooing of doves can be heard in the land. – Song of Solomon 2:11-12 Wildflowers in the fieldwhere dried weeds once stood,fill the…

  • Collecting Tears

    Collecting Tears

    You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book. – Palms 56:8 When our tears flow,God writes a poem of mercywith words that pacify our fears.His gentle hands collect our tears,as He numbers our weary steps,each one listedupon His scroll.Peace…

  • Captivated by Creation

    Captivated by Creation

    And yet, O Lord, you are our Father. We are the clay and you are the Potter. We are all formed by your hand. – Isaiah 64:8 Mesmerizing colorful feathers shimmer like scales on a tropical fish.Her little wings flutter faster than any other.She hovers, flies backward, and upside downwith glimmering grace.Uniquely created for a…

  • Consuming Fire

    Consuming Fire

    Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. For our God is a consuming fire. – Hebrews 12:28-29 Unshaken peace, His promise clear,He longs to give His mercy bright.Call out to God, and He will hear,He purifies the…

  • Home with the Lord

    Home with the Lord

    We are confident, then, and would much prefer to leave our home in the body and come to our home with the Lord. – 2 Corinthians 5:8 Vertigo overtakes me at twilight as my spirit travels upwards in a starburst tunnel. Traveling faster than the speed of light, I feel weightless and free, like a…

  • Crowned with Joy

    Crowned with Joy

    And the ransomed of the Lord will return and come to Zion with singing, crowned with unending joy. Joy and gladness will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee. – Isaiah 51:11 From the ransomedand the redeemed,sorrow shall flee.Fully adornedwith contentment, finally free.Unending joyshall annoint them, ending all strife.Like a helmetupon their heads, the crown of…

  • Peace Like a Blanket

    Peace Like a Blanket

    I can lie down and sleep soundly because you, Lord, will keep me safe. – Psalm 4:8 When my head hits the pillow,I drift off to dream,You cover me with safety,and wrap me with rest.Your canvas of assuranceushers sweet repose,an unbreakable haven,where I feel at home.Contentment like a blanketsurrounding my heart.Melting all anxiety,trading it with peace.Poetry…

  • Upon Our Hearts

    Upon Our Hearts

    And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart. – Ezekial 36:26 Our living God, today He reins,Not just a memory.His marks of passion show His love,with proof from history.Our names inscribed…

  • Am Yisrail Chai

    Am Yisrail Chai

    “To you and your descendants I will give all these lands and will confirm the oath which I swore to your father Abraham.” – Genesis 26:3 Driven out for centuriesfrom Mount Zion’s slope. Gathered from all nations now,gracing us with hope.Her desert has turned fertile,as the prophets told.We watch her garden blossom,beauty to behold.The Lord has…

  • Serenity

    Serenity

    This I declare, that he alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I am trusting him. – Psalm 91:2 Oh heaven’s hope, where grace is found,what place is this, where grace is found?Safely I rest, in eden’s arms -serenity.From burdens past, my soul is free,love’s mercy stream, refresh me…