Category Archives: Poetry

Swift Storms

I watch as ships go sailing by
Waves undulate below them
The crew members are calm and sure
The water tends to soothe them

Storm clouds gather in the west
They travel swiftly eastward
The undulation of the waves
Begins to toss them forward

The swiftness of the storm was fierce
And waves capsized their ship
As far as they were out to see
The ship was not equipped

My life can mimic this short tale
The storms can come upon me
My faith can undulate with doubt
That God will come and save me

But if my faith is placed in Christ
He will equip me daily
He’ll calm the sea and give me peace
When trouble comes to me

 

 

In response to the daily prompt Undulate

Waiting on You

I am waiting on you, Lord

Not sure what I should do, Lord

For the trials of this life are weighing me down

All my hope is in you Lord

To help me find a way through

There is nothing you can’t do

So I’ll wait on you

I’m placing my hope in you

You’ll give me faith so I might make it through

Help me to wait on you

All of My Days

My life was not always so joyful
Peace has just recently come
I could not find rest
Until I was blessed
By knowing that Jesus had won

Before I knew Him I was lonely
Forlorn in my sinful ways
His mercy found me
His grace set me free
Now I’ll have Him all of my days

Do you know that Jesus loves you
That He died on the cross for your sins
Ask Him today
To take yours away
Then peace and joy will reign within

 

In response to the daily prompt Forlorn

The Narrow Way

I can’t describe the feeling
Of growing close to God
I started at a distance
The way to him seemed broad

But as I traveled further
I found the narrow way
I found myself grow nearer
To Jesus every day

The closer I grew to him
It seemed less like a tunnel
Because the way got tighter
It felt more like a funnel

The light was there to greet me
When I reached His saving grace
Out I came and ready
My friends and foes to face

The journey trough that funnel
Prepared me for this day
So I can share the gospel
And lead folks in his way

 

 

In response to the daily prompt Funnel

He Gives Relief

He’s leading me
Through waters deep
Up mountains steep
His way I’ll keep
He’s leading me

He speaks to me
In still of night
With words of light
Keeps me upright
He speaks to me

Jesus Savior
My Messiah
Always by my side
Jesus, soon and coming King
In Him I abide

He’s here with me
When I am down
He makes no sound
But He’s around
He’s here with me

He comforts me
In times of grief
When joy seems brief
He gives relief
He comforts me

And when the road is hardest
When all hope seems to go
I know that He will see me through
Because He loves me so

Jesus Savior
My Messiah
Always by my side
Jesus, soon and coming King
In Him I abide

Time to Praise

It’s time to praise Him
To Lift our hands up high
Let your voice be heard
Through all the earth

Its time to worship
Our hearts turned to the sky
His glory raised on high
For all to see

For He saved us by His love
He healed us with His blood
He freed us from the sin that ruled our lives
Delivered us from hell
His story we must tell
The world must know of His great sacrifice

It’s time to glorify
The one who gave His life
Our Savior Jesus Christ
Let’s shout and sing

It’s time to honor Him
The Lamb of God was slain
Our victory He gained
We owe Him everything

For He saved us by His love
He healed us with His blood
He freed us from the sin that ruled our lives
Delivered us from hell
His story we must tell
The world must know of His great sacrifice

Worship Him
Worship Him
Lift the name of Jesus Christ our Lord
Worship Him
Worship Him
Lift the name of Jesus Christ our Lord

For He saved us by His love
He healed us with His blood
He freed us from the sin that ruled our lives
Delivered us from hell
His story we must tell
The world must know of His great sacrifice

 

Heed His Words

Sitting at the feet of Jesus
Just to hear His words
Stories that teach me his ways
So I can serve my Lord

Talents that were given freely to three servant men
Those that used them wisely were blessed in the end
God gives us all some talents that we have never earned
It’s up to us to use them for His glory in return

Seeds were widely scattered and some did not produce
But soil that was ready brought harvest of good fruit
We must plant the gospel seed wherever we may go
Some plant some water and some harvest not for us to know

A boy took future finance he squandered it away
When he returned repenting his father praised the day
No matter how far I may wander from my Lord today
He is there to take me back when I repent and pray

A debtor is forgiven a large debt by the king
When he did not forgive another he lost everything
The debt of sin was forgiven on the cross that day
I must forgive all who hurt me all along the way

A farmer finds a precious pearl in the field one day
He sells all that he has to buy that field right away
God’s precious word Is a pearl of wisdom and of life
I must be willing to give all to gain this glorious light

He tells me I’m the light of the world and not to let it hide
He tells me I’m the salt of the earth and not too let it die
I must let His light sine through me so other see it’s ways
I must preserve and season life for others who have strayed

Every story that He told
Has meaning for my life
I pray we all can heed His words
And share His great insight

Making Things Right

I cannot avoid the trials in life

I cannot avoid the fight

But I can rely

He’ll be by my side

Whenever the testing begins 
I cannot avoid some sorrow 

I cannot avoid some pain

But I know His plan

He will hold my hand

His joy will return again
Always there for me

Right by my side

Calming me

Keeping me

Making things right

Knowing He loves me

He’ll see me through 

He’ll turn every test for my good
I cannot avoid some people

I cannot avoid their doubt

I can build them up

With kind words of love 

I can help them figure life out
Perhaps they were brought to me

By His great plan

Perhaps I was put here for them

I must take the time

I must help them find 

The God who can bring them through
Always there for me

Right by my side

Calming me

Keeping me

Making things right

Knowing He loves me

He’ll see me through 

He’ll turn every test for my good

With Him

Without Him I am lost
With Him I am found
Without Him I am weak
With Him I am strong

Without Him I have doubt
With Him I have faith
Without Him I have fear
With Him I’m not afraid

Without Him sorrow looms
With Him joy abounds
Without Him turmoil stirs
With Him peace surrounds

Without Him I’m in sin
With Him mercy reigns
Without Him life is hard
With Him there is grace

Without Him I am poor
With Him I have no needs
Without Him darkness reigns
With Him light guides me

Without Him I am bound
With Him I am free
Without Him hell awaits
With Him heav’n for me