Tag: Poetry
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The Message of Christmas: A Christmas Nonet
We’re filled with joy this Christmas season.Your light and love are the reason.We have hope for our future.Nothing can be truerThan Your faithful word;The message heard,“Have no fearI AmHere.” Therefore Adonai himselfwill give you people a sign:the young woman will become pregnant,bear a son and name him ‘Immanu El [God is with us]. Isaiah 7:14 CJB
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A Christmas Blessing
May the Lord blessYour family and youWith joy and confidenceIn all that you do. May the Lord shine His lightAnd make your way clear.May His grace and loveContinue to draw you near. May the Lord’s eyeWatch over you night and dayAnd give you His peaceAs you yield to His way. May you be a blessingAs…
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Light Reigns: A Christmas Cinquain
Light cameIlluminatingCircumventing darkness.Light brought us a future of hopeLight reigns! Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12
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Whispers: A Christmas Haiku
Whispers in the nightCall out to the weary soul“Your Savior is here” The people who walk in darkness will see a great light. The light will shine on those living in the land of dark shadows Isaiah 9:2
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The Gift of Joy: A Christmas Verse with 4-Word Lines
No package can holdA gift so bold.If truth be toldThis gift is old,More precious than gold.It cannot be sold.It cannot be controlled. This gift can heal.It’s light can reveal.It’s beauty can appeal.It’s power can conceal.It’s existence is real.No thief can steal The gift of joy. Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for…
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Love Letter to God #18
God of all creation, Things are happening in our nationYou didn’t ordain. Your children are bickeringUnbelievers are snickeringBecause our light is flickering. You saw this comingYou sent us a warningAnd what’s so alarming Is we ignored youActing like we adored YouBut our behavior abhorred You. Now we are facingAn opportunity so amazingIt could be the…
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Love Letter From God #16: Release Your Sound
Release your soundMake your testimony plainThat it may bring hopeThat it may bring rain. Release a glorious song.Declare what the Lord has done.How He has rescued youFrom the torment of the evil one. Even if it doesn’t lookLike you think it shouldPraise Me like I’ve won the victoryBefore you knew I could. Abandon your silenceAnd…
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Love Letter to God #17: I Am Smitten
Holy Father, You woke me up very early todayAnd in the quiet of the mornI wondered what You would say. Then I heard the words of a songReminding me of Your faithfulnessAnd of Your patient loveI knew without a doubtI was not alone. No matter what I faceI could do so with Your grace. No…
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Love Letter From God #14: Come and Dance
Beloved, Come dance beforeThe One who loves you moreThan any other you might adore. Each step and turnInvite flames that burnAway all your concern. Let go of your inhibitionEmbrace the transitionFrom shame and contrition. Sway to the rhythm of my heartWatch as anxiety and fear departYou only need to start. Hand in hand we will…
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Lord Make Me Bold
Believers whoOvercome areLiberated andDestined for greatness. Send out Your light and Your truth; let them guide me.Let them lead me to Your holy mountain, to the place where You live.Psalm 34:4 (NLT)
Cindy Mosley 