Best Acquitting Poems
February 4 Faith in God Bible Meditations Based on Leviticus 11-13
Key Verse – Leviticus 11:44 For I am the LORD your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy…
FAITH IN GOD WHO SANCTIFIES US
God sanctifies us from sin-leprosy
By His mercy healing our plague’s persistency…
We thank Him for the power of His clemency
That transforms us by faith along His love’s fervency.
God sanctifies us from flesh-filthiness
By His holiness melting our lustfulness…
We thank Him for the brightness of His righteousness
That radiates around us by faith midst worldliness.
God sanctifies us from pride-inflammation
By His meekness smiting our arrogant reaction…
We thank Him for the clarity of His instruction
That propels us by faith toward growth’s function.
God sanctifies us from vice-defilement
By His purification vanquishing our addiction impairment…
We thank Him for His grace of restoration-replenishment
That upholds us by faith against evil allurement.
God sanctifies us from trespass-infirmity
By His forgiveness correcting our iniquity…
We thank Him for His pardon of acquitting quality
That makes us by faith to enjoy eternal life’s security.
God sanctifies us from command-disobedience
By His discipline conquering our rebellion-resurgence…
We thank Him for His Word of steadfast diligence
That enables us by faith to win against carnal expedience.
God sanctifies us from transgression-pest
By His purity cleansing our errors to the fullest…
We thank Him for His kindness of compassionate zest
That blesses us while we do by faith our utmost best.
February 4, 2025
Categories:
acquitting, bible, blessing, christian, faith,
Form:
Quatrain
Lord, thank You for saving…
…my condemned life that was bound to hell
By Your grace, excelling compassionately well
With Your redemption* so that in heaven I can surely dwell
Transforming me from rebelliousness thru the Gospel!
Lord, thank You for rescuing…
…my sinful soul from the lake of fire
By Your love, fulfilling the perfect sacrifice You did require
With Your pardon acquitting me from penalty of sin’s mire
Making me Your child, tamed by Your kindness that doesn’t expire!
Lord, thank You for winning…
…my arrogant nature from filthiness
By Your mercy, vanquishing evil and wickedness
With Your justification for my righteousness
Enabling me to strive for holiness!
Lord, thank You for prevailing over…
…my vain faith in false religion
By Your Scriptures, rebuking every idolatrous region
With Your truths to free me from abomination’s dungeon
Snatching me from the devil’s deceiving legion!
Lord, thank You for converting…
…my deceitful heart midst pride’s deadly cost
By Your humility, reaching out to the lost
With Your power and might of the Holy Ghost
Leading me to submit to You, serving with my best and utmost!
Lord, thank You for cleansing…
…my self-willed personality from carnality’s impurity
By Your sanctification, purging every worldliness, and vanity
With Your purification from any iniquity
Blessing me in obeying Your authority!
Lord, thank You for driving…
…my uncertain future to Your direction from terrible disaster
By Your omniscience, controlling all events as the Master
With Your victory against tribulation's setter
Guiding me to aspire for Christ-like character!
*1Corinthians 1:30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption.
August 7, 2018
5th place, "Feral" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Anthony Slausin; judged on 8/10/2018.
Categories:
acquitting, blessing, christian, faith, god,
Form:
Ode
There were his things, not estimating quote
the widow tracking lightly wherewithall,
his seasons, his reports, his favorite joke
and somewhere his adventures fill the wall.
The doors seem shut, but sunlight in between
does catch a space to modify extreme,
how wise the time were then, as wisdom seen
unending, but in gathering still the dream!
Now, only place, but echo's still esteem
a gusty propelling, his voice would ream
exhilaration still encountered, seen
the used momentum rising to extreme!
How quiet home now sits, its thought's redeem
is in the parsonage of caring, life still earned
ne'er scuttled, nor embraced without restraint
as even prayer acquitting would adjourn!
The widow, not by rocking, watching scorn
but the activity of caring, not forlorn
and this as love, no maintenance now worn
can change the loves encounter, nor conform!
How be it our togethers took its tide
in other memories, transfixing, rung
when once we reached unerring, side by side
now memories of the wasted, lie unsung!
Left over, now as aged faith's succumb
enthusiasm shed amidst the young
cannot endure this epilogue of choice
it is by aging, true love finds a voice!
Categories:
acquitting, age, wisdom, woman,
Form:
Monorhyme
Almighty God, the supreme Father above
assures me, through Scriptures’ precepts, His divine affection
affirming His marvelous vibrant love’s abundance
always at work to grant pardon absolutely
and assuage my guilt-caused anguish*
as I confess my iniquities, spiritually atrocious…
along my heart’s repentant acquiescence.
Asserting His grace, at all times amazing
Author of my faith awakens me against arrogance-attack
accommodating me around His fellowship’s altar
auspicious --- according to sovereign mercy’s assistance
available to absolve my sin-wages’ affliction
already paid by Christ’s blood of efficacious atonement...
…acquitting me from eternal condemnation toward heavenly abode.
Alertly apprehended against selfish appetency
admonished soul of mine, accepting adversities' alarms
asks forgiveness after ardent admission
aware of worldly enticements that grievously allure
amidst appeasing ephemeral affinities, carnally awry;
abiding now in His will, I adore God, appreciating Him, gratefully awed…
…ascending toward blissful service of faith-altitude.
*Psalm119:143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy (LORD’s) commandments are my delights.
Free verse with alliteration
October 26, 2019
3rd place, "Crazy A's" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by John Hamilton; judged on 11/3/2019.
Categories:
acquitting, appreciation, christian, devotion, faith,
Form:
Free verse
February 2 Relationship to God Bible Meditations Based on Leviticus 7-9
Key Verse – Leviticus 7:11 And this is the law of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which he shall offer unto the LORD.
LORD GOD, YOU ARE MY OFFERINGS’ LAW GIVER
Lord God, You are my offerings’ law Giver,
forgiving me of my trespasses
Thank You for Your instructions that straighten me out from crooked vices
Surely enabling me to bring acceptable sacrifices…
Now, I give You my oblation’s best with all my praises.
Lord God, You are my offerings’ law Giver,
freeing me from fleshly endeavour
Thank You for Your compassion for my redemption-fervour
Surely assuring me eternal life of gracious savour…
Now, I desire for Your presence of intimacy’s serene favour.
Lord God, You are my offerings’ law Giver,
framing me upon Your righteousness
Thank You for Your holiness along Your loving kindness
Surely upholding me toward virtuous steadfastness…
Now, I submit to You my utmost obedient willingness.
Lord God, You are my offerings’ law Giver,
feeding me with Your divine nourishment
Thank You for Your guidance as well as Your ready encouragement
Surely gearing me toward heavenly vision’s engagement…
Now, I follow You with faith’s enlightenment.
Lord God, You are my offerings’ law Giver,
finding me for Your regeneration-assurance
Thank You for Your blood that sanctifies against iniquity’s endurance
Surely cleansing me, granting me forgiveness’ insurance…
Now, I abide in You, waiting for Your blessed appearance.
Lord God, You are my offerings’ law Giver,
fitting me into Your kingdom glory
Thank You for Your mercy, acquitting me from hell’s fury
Surely giving me triumph along everlasting victory…
Now, I devote to You my everything to proclaim Your Gospel story.
Lord God, You are my offerings’ law Giver,
furnishing me with Your order
Thank You for Your opportunities to serve You, my Commander
Surely helping me to win against the deceitful blinder…
Now, I humble before You with complete surrender.
February 2, 2023
Categories:
acquitting, blessing, christian, faith, god,
Form:
Rhyme
Do you vote your mind
Or court your heart
Acquitting party faithful
Whose lies never grow apart
Do you vote for choice
Or for political extortion
Condemning any candidate
Who decries abortion
Do you vote for jobs
Or rally against illegitimate wars
Picketing the freedoms
Of meat-eating, capitalist stores
Do you vote for education
Or for your ideological slant
Burning a child’s future
For an author’s utopian rant
Do you vote for tolerance
Or against an intangible God
Eschewing the zealotry
Of the Marquis de Sade
Do you vote for security
Or against the rule of law
Extolling revolution
Because government has flaws
Do you vote for independence
Or draw your party’s line
Gerrymandering objectivity
For rancor’s incestuous design
Do you vote for healthcare
Or how much you make
Insuring the suffering of patients
Whom doctors won’t take
Do you love America
Or simply love to hate
Voting for the integrity
Of our democratic state
Categories:
acquitting, introspection, life, philosophy, social,
Form:
Dramatic Monologue
"But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men." *Ephesians 4:7-8 of the King James Bible
I was once a captive of my own humble pride
With my soul shut inside haughtiness’ prison cell
Commending personal achievements, boasting well
Yet to worthlessness’ bondage I was indeed tied.
As a captive to selfishness’ dominion-height
My heart was enslaved by worldly and carnal lust
Enjoying sweet cravings of ephemeral crust
But seeking to be freed toward celestial flight.
In my captive status, I then yielded to Christ
Receiving sure pardon, acquitting me from sin’s guilt
With His offered love and peace, that’s securely-built
Granting me liberty, spiritually sufficed.
Released from being a captive by divine grace
Since the Saviour paid for my ransom completely
Through His mercy, kindness and sacrifice fully
I have life eternal midst faith that Scriptures brace.
Now as a captive* of God, I abide in Him
Serving with gladness, while to others reaching-out
Gratefully blest as my worshipful praises shout
Glory to the Lord Who saved me from life that’s dim.
February 4, 2023
1st place, "Writing Challenge - C Words" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Constance La France; judged on 2/5/2023.
Categories:
acquitting, blessing, christian, faith, freedom,
Form:
Enclosed Rhyme
If you approach anyone
Remember always
There is seven metres
To be safe
From a blade
He was a violent offender
Who beat his girlfriend often
And he broke the law
Acts his community would always defend
He caused the Medical Centre
To be closed down
And the staff were evacuated
Away from the town
He confronted police
And brandished an axe
So he ran into the bush
Not taking a look back
So reinforcements were sent to the town
To bring him into custody was the plan
The police found him in a house
He gave a false name knowing he was a wanted man
But Sergeant Eberl and Constable Rolfe weren’t fooled
And arrested Walker as a wanted man
But Walker struggled and stabbed both with scissors
Wanting to escape them as his demand
Rolfe in defence shot Walker
Then Eberl and Walker fell down
Eberl was fighting for his life
And Rolfe fired twice defending Eberl on the ground
The scissors were taken from Walker
And he was rendered first aid
Then taken to the Police Station
Where Walker’s life away did fade
The story took a twist for the worst
And Zach Rolfe was charged with murder and more
The first shot was within the law
But the second and third were an unlawful score
Chief Minister Gunner said
there’d be consequences
And Zach Rolfe was put through
Two years of hell waiting for his day
When the truth would be told too
The trial started and time and again
It was shown that Rolfe took action by his training
But the Prosecution tried hard
And finally Zach Rolfe was found not guilty with the jury acquitting
But the story did not end
The Yuendumu Community still wanted
An eye for an eye and cried out
For revenge for Walker was shouted
Commissioner Chalker still wanted his pound of flesh
And put Zach Rolfe on annual leave
Serving him with breaches of regulation
So the story continues on to the Coroners Court if you please
So the court jury process acquitted Rolfe
But questions remain
In whether Gunner and Chalker interfered with process
In charging Rolfe with murder
Most think that justice has been done
When Zach Rolfe was acquitted in the Supreme Court
But now it seems the process carries on
So where does the truth lie?
© Paul Warren Poetry
Categories:
acquitting, death, life, murder,
Form:
Dramatic Verse
Oh soul, dark eyes, some splice of time
I walked you through, thee Art, divine.
Not sense I knew thee - really mine
'til him, 'til Thee - together!
Oh Art - my sureness sees not line
without acquitting falsehood's sign.
I see Thee - as all Truth sees hind
and acts announcing - "I decline!"
- forsaken, robbed of stine.
No celebration fares my climb
but to awaken, sullen whine.
To mourning - that my love, not thine
has so of storming only mind
and as thy closeness lost, unkind
has stolen all, but hope to fine,
no tears beset me more than bind
to cry, to cry, to cry - thee find
does pile up, like a tree's incline
to drop its dressing - dropping mine!
A counter blessing, yet resign
Oh loving's lost, I mourn Thee thine
that sadness peril rests consigned -
No ending - ending - ending time!
Categories:
acquitting, lost love,
Form:
Rhyme
God’s mercy* brought to us our spiritual freedom
Acquitting us by His sacrificial ransom
Against our iniquities’ entangling stardom
Ushering us to His everlasting kingdom.
With God’s mercy is sure heavenly fulfillment!
Satisfying us with His blessed contentment
Subduing earthliness’ vanity-enrichment.
Granting inheritance of priceless settlement.
God’s mercy is at work in our joyful worship
As the Father meets us within His fellowship
When we draw nigh to Him in prayer-partnership
Being invited to His throne-of-grace friendship.
Along God’s mercy is His wondrous victory
Honouring Him while exalting His name’s glory
Prevailing over sins’ afflicting misery
Triumphant in declaring Gospel’s love story.
*Psalm 86:15 But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.
June 1, 2019
Categories:
acquitting, appreciation, blessing, christian, faith,
Form:
Alexandrine
We thank the Lord for His mission, assuring our salvation
Truly bringing us His gracious compassion…
…Against worldliness' hell-bound designation.
Since we’re sealed with grand redemption
We must share with others everlasting life’s possession.
We thank the Lord for His mission, granting us divine holiness
Truly imputing to us His virtuous righteousness…
…Against carnality’s defiling filthiness.
Since we’re sanctified thru great forgiveness
We must minister to others with sincerity's kindness.
We thank the Lord for His mission, sealing our eternal security
Truly protecting us within His supreme sovereignty…
…Against death’s sin-penalty.
Since we’re guarded against devilish enmity
We must guide others toward precious mercy’s bounty.
We thank the Lord for His mission, giving us spiritual freedom
Truly acquitting us by His sacrificial ransom…
…Against iniquity’s entangling stardom.
Since we’re shut from destructive idolatry’s welcome
We must usher others to the Saviour’s kingdom.
We thank the Lord for His mission, bestowing us heavenly fulfillment
Truly satisfying us with His blessed contentment…
…Against earthiness’ vanity-enrichment.
Since we’re endowed with inheritance of priceless settlement
We must lead others toward infinite soul-wealth’s entitlement.
We thank the Lord for His mission, enabling our joyful worship
Truly meeting us within His sweet prayer-altar partnership…
…Against worldliness’ dominating friendship.
Since we’re invited to the throne of grace fellowship
We must disciple others through fruitful stewardship’s leadership.
We thank the Lord for His mission, empowering our glorious victory
Truly blessing us around His perfect will-territory…
…Against transgressions’ affliction-misery.
Since we’re triumphant midst hatred of evil fury
We must declare to others the wonderful Gospel*’s love story.
*Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth...
November 7, 2019
Categories:
acquitting, christian, devotion, faith, god,
Form:
Rhyme
Unattached from the emotional bonding.
You don't owe me anything and me either.
Forgive the judgements I made to you.
Sometimes things are assumed without
having all the information needed.
Causing unnecessary disappointments and
misunderstandings.
Acquitting is the key to be in peace with
yourself.
Nayda Ivette
9-2-2015
Categories:
acquitting, self,
Form:
Free verse
Yielding Himself
a living sacrifice
midst gruesome crucifixion*
upon Calvary’s Hill
Christ* magnified
compassion
graciously at work…
His blood offered
redemption’s ransom
as divine payment
acquitting those trusting Him
the sin-condemned
including me
to own eternal life…
Sealed with pardon-freedom
God's believers gratefully
soar triumphantly by faith
propelled midst obedience
empowered through the Holy Spirit
while blissfully reaching-out
to share love and peace.
*1Corinthians 1:23 …We preach Christ crucified.
August 23, 2021
Edited on March 25, 2022
1st place, "A BRIAN STRAND" 1096 Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand; judged on 3/26/2022.
Categories:
acquitting, blessing, christian, faith, god,
Form:
Free verse
Have I ever told you that
You’ve been my light
In dark of night
You’ve filled my cup
Lifting me up
Taught me to dance
Through circumstance
Sporting that smile
Acquitting my trial
It was you
You were the one
Who found my worth
My place on earth
Defending my honor
Regardless who’s turf
You’ve stood up for me
Unquestionably
Glued to my side
Ready to ride
Wherever we’ve went
We’ve went there in stride
I assume you don’t know
There’s more time to grow
But one day, we’ll chat
I’ll fill you in slow
You see, it is me
It’s my place to be
That joy in your heart
Everything that you need
In time, I’ll reveal
How you helped me to heal
It was never your job
But you took it on still
For my sweet baby girl, Molly Lori 11/10/20
Categories:
acquitting, daughter, i love you,
Form:
Free verse
Haunted by grievous guilt vexing my mind
I yearned for pardon divinely sublime
with sweet assurance of quietude chime
to end torture angst … in God could I find.
Reaching forth to me, Christ offered His love
Of eternal redemption His blood paid
Sacrificially His body He laid
To ransom me, leaving great throne above.
Trusting Him, my Redeemer so precious
My soul received peace with eternal bliss
Acquitting me from hell’s wrathful abyss
With His mercy, bountifully gracious.
Enclosed around my Saviour’s fellowship
Serene freedom* of joy grips me indeed
Grateful, never minding time to exceed
I would exalt Him in earnest worship.
Within my Lord’s security delight
I’m well-cared midst His contentment fullness
To share blessings with servant-heart’s goodness
Glowing while guided by Gospel truth light.
*John 8:36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
August 7, 2020
7th place, "Be Inspired" Premier Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Regina McIntosh; judged on 8/15/2020.
Categories:
acquitting, blessing, christian, devotion, faith,
Form:
Enclosed Rhyme