Best Chastens Poems
Author Dana Redricks
November 1, 2019
Each day I grow a little
stronger
The trials I've faced have
made me who I am
The Bible tells God
chastens those he loves
With each storm I
face and with tear I
shed draws me closer
to God with a longing
soul and a desire for
our Savior
I thirst for you fill me
up oh Lord that may
thirst no more
Although I have faced
many storms in my life
I've come to realize
that no matter what I
face I can always rely on
Jesus Christ to gives me
strength, and everything I
need to make it through
this life on my way to
my heavenly home
Like a gentle poem, he whispers against my skin
Loving, warming thoughts of hopeful expressions
Making me feel alive again, filled up within
The yearnings for his touch actually chastens
Touching me with scents of jasmines
Piercing my skin with a sense of pure affections
Awakening the joy inside that always destines
I’m a 7
Birthday: 11-20-1965
Spindly stretching brambles rebel from main form
Amused bending stems eject spikes of rhino horn
Thorns barely a repellent for birds resourceful
Tweezer glowing twilight globe, a bitter morsel
Fresh field alien green cone births berry's infant
Chantilly lace pale pink petticoat wraps nymphet
Confetti celebratory moult bulges her fertility
Eighty protruding bulbs shiver in vulnerability
Stern season carousel chastens scanty branches
Snow swallow, boggy terrain new tepid attaches
Saw edge foliage unfold, twitching fox ears
Clusters encombour limbs, absinthe adheres
Florid flocks tossle, augment midnight family babble
Morning dew melt sapor stains fingers which dabble
Outcast tongue teaser, lumpy rubber cleaved
Mauve motivate jaunty juice, mouth received
9th August 2022
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Undetected behind
your hunting blind,
so deep within my
fearful mind
You lay in wait
in perfect silence,
prepared to unleash
your awesome violence
My poor heart pounds
upon these moments,
as my weakness, fear
of you does foment
My cursed logic
chuffs and chastens,
alas, your strike
it merely hastens
I'd give my arm,
my hand, my feet
if only you could
taste defeat
But here you stay,
you hide, you lurk;
within my mind
to do your work
Some day, I pray
to see you purged,
God, grant my wish
and give me courage
Drops without pity,
chastens with violence its preys,
blessing in disguise.
Skyscrapers of glass
and steel with spiky spires rise
over the brick houses
covered by their wide shadows.
The powerful amber sun
over the Equinox
makes them glisten
as if they were cathedrals
in which dwells
a pretentious god,
not the God I worship.
Compared to them
we are small ants crawling,
frightened by their metrical structures
that are more awesome than
the impressive Pyramids of Egypt
scorched by the intense heat.
If the deluded Babylonians
couldn't reach Heaven,
could we? Doesn't it still seem
a paradoxial concept?
Beyond the atmosphere,
there are many Heavens
once thought to be the dwelling
of the mythical and belligerent gods
who fought with the rebellious mortals.
Is our God in a similar place,
or does He dwell in each believer's heart?
Mine has no heaven, no mystical throne;
He is the only Omnipotent God
who reproves and chastens, but also loves.
Find yours not looking above,
but in the virtuous deeds you must do daily.
Written on 4/26/ 2016
When trials seems to want to show up
And life’s headaches makes you want to throw your hands up
Jesus says don’t be discouraged you are not in despaired
When you are tired of always going through a test
Always your life in such a big fat mess
Jesus says don’t be discouraged come to me I’ll give you rest
When people want to try and keep you down
Not willing to lift your spirits up, you frown
Jesus says don’t be discouraged I’m always around
When you think everyone has turned their backs on you
And you just don’t know what in the world to do
Jesus says don’t be discouraged I’m here to guide you through
When you feel alone got no more strength to stand
Feeling your feet sinking in the sand
Jesus says don’t be discouraged I’m here holding your hand
When folks don’t want to give you your respect
And you know in your heart you’re doing you’re very best
Jesus says don’t be discouraged lay your head upon my chest
When satan is doing nothing more than to steal, kill and destroy
You don’t think life you’ll ever enjoy
Jesus says don’t be discouraged I’m going to restore
When putting one foot in front of the other
And you find that you can’t put hope in another
Jesus says don’t be discouraged I am your brother
When satan tries to steal your joy away
Trying real hard to keep your spirits at bay
Jesus says don’t be discouraged I’m just a pray away
So when the trials of life have you spinning all around
Keep your head up and don’t look down
And remember Jesus says don’t be discouraged
Because I am here to keep you encouraged!
Hebrews 12: 5-6
….My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord,
nor be discouraged when you are rebuke by Him;
for whom the Lord loves He chastens.
Often we know what we want
but then again God knows better
His ways to us don't figure out
but we should learn from His letter
When God chastens us in His love
it's for our good He brings correction
learn to trust in the Lord your God
for you were always His selection
This is the story of God's love
never forget no matter His plans
God always, always wants the best
for you are tight in God's clan
God is your heavenly father
who does everything in love
always having that in His view
to have a relationship like a glove
God's children are His own possession
for the Lord counts them as His delight
nothing can take away the love of God
it lifts you up into your heavenly flight
(My son, do not despise the Lord's discipline
or be weary of his reproof,
for the Lord reproves him whom he loves,
as a father the son in whom he delights.)
Proverbs 3: 11,12 (ESV)
Every time I'm shopping for a dress I am taken by garments of white
No, not for a wedding but for my Lord, Jesus Christ
As I touch upon the cotton and a little lace
It brings a smile to my face
Oh, but this is more money than I have or perhaps this is the wrong time in my life for such a garment to wear;
earthly blemishing's that touch upon
In a world that is damned surely there is more that is unseen to believe in
People looking upon people as if they know all about them
Judgments; as hard as I have earnestly tried not to do this, I have too
Repentance, wondrous the beauty that comes from it
Our loving God only chastens to teach and the times...the things that break us
(The Potter Rev. 2:27)
Only for Him to make us better to serve Him
Isn't it easy and pleasant to give honest words?
It doesn't really matter how slow or fast you've walked
How many mountains you've climbed
to get to the point of understanding
He is there in the midst (here) and gentle and loving with strength and mercy uncomprehend able to His people that have faith until the end
Once, twice, more times than I can remember I prayed for a green pasture to rest
then I went into the middle of the wilderness camping for a month(years ago) to find it
Our journeys... though the struggle searching out the things in life
knowing if we seek Him we will find
It is written
Abundance
Great joy and peace be with you this New Year
First intense the passion, that lights the midnight muse
then flows like spirits to be born, emotions setting loose,
and gives incite to logos thought for hearing of the words,
in a pre-ordained release of sound that chastens to be heard.
This is what the poem has meant for many prone to write
a sadness or a hurt healed by the balm of poetic light,
catharsis of despair in metered metaphor and rhyme,
a work complete with satisfaction settled in the mind.
Now it seems that many things, we see, feel, think and do
are soon the words that make a midnight poem for some to view.
At times our muse will hide away and then refuse to speak.
Turn off your computer and get much needed sleep.
2/23/19
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Sponsor: Carolyn Devomshire
God upholds us while we live according to our biblical convictions
Fighting for them against any vain humanistic perspective
Along allurements packed by lust and deceit’s intentions…
In following His instructions toward heavenly directive.
God blesses our convictions while we lean unto His understanding
Vanquishing falsity along with attacking ignorance
Since His wisdom chastens and corrects our hypocrisy’s pretending…
So we can stay humble under His omniscience-endurance.
*Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
June 23, 2019
A second is defiant
a minute is aggressive towards my dreams
flourishes a formidable mental anarchy
I creep confidently by the tail of a second
To the dejection of sympathizers
The patience of my sympathizers tires me
Waiting for the minute of abortive strife
Anticipated steps abrogated
Triumphant move trails the second
When fear surrogates confidence
Hope carries away the receiving end
Pain being exacerbated by giving
To bond the two sides
For passionate diffusion
Carrying hope together
Sending waves beyond normal.
The prologue was so pulsating
With punitive ideas meant to probate
pummeling the frail wasn't prolific
the effort of maternal Ponto punch,
but made it abreast with the potent
pseudo abrogate of stitch made it puck
the accord was to prelude penal
disloyalty chastens from pudenda
we swore the cause by purity
now we stand exhibiting
enjoying our terrifying purl
August 31 Relationship to God Bible Meditations Based on Haggai 1-2
Key Verse – Haggai 1:5 Now therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways.
LORD GOD, YOU ARE MY WAYS’ CHECKER
Lord God, You are my ways’ Checker
Who assures me of heaven
Thank You that You granted me life everlasting, never fleshly-driven
To let me realize that You have me completely forgiven
By Your mercy along pardon You have fully given.
Lord God, You are my ways’ Checker
Who builds me up in Your Word-verities
Thank You that You for discipline me midst my pleasure-seeking vanities
To let me stop wasting Your granted service-opportunities
By Your grace to blow selfishness-caused infirmities.
Lord God, You are my ways’ Checker
Who strengthens me with Your covenant
Thank You that You rebuke me for desiring self-glory, truly repugnant
To let me value Your high calling, supremely dominant
By Your might that propels me from being spiritually stagnant.
Lord God, You are my ways’ Checker
Who sanctifies me of uncleanness
Thank You that You purify me from wickedness’ filthiness
To let me press toward Your mark of stewardship-faithfulness
By Your exhortation toward Your kingdom pursuits’ fruitfulness.
Lord God, You are my ways’ Checker
Who reproves me of displeasing action
Thank You that You enlighten me with Your instruction
To let me follow You along diligence and determination
By Your guidance, always righteous against pride’s admonition
Lord God, You are my ways’ Checker
Who chastens me due to my slothfulness-blight
Thank You that You teach me to prioritize Your will of perfection-height
To let me engage in Your ministry with service-delight
By Your goodness that transforms fear toward faith-flight.
Lord God, You are my ways’ Checker
Who commends me with my commitment
Thank You that You reward me along satisfaction’s contentment
To let me stay in Your will, overcoming worthless allurement
By Your compassion enabling sublime fulfillment.
First intense the passion, that lights the listless muse
then flows like spirits to be born, emotions setting loose
and gives incite to logos thought for hearing of the words
in a pre-ordained release of sound that chastens to be heard.
5/2919
from Chasing the Midnight Muse written 2/23/19
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August 12 Praises to God Bible Meditations Based on Jeremiah 4-6
Key Verse – Jeremiah 4:2 And thou shalt swear, The LORD liveth, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.
PRAISE BE TO GOD FOR HIS TRUTH
HE WANTS US TO LIVE IN
Praise be to God for His truth
He wants us to live in as we:
Seek Him by His goodness
Submit to Him with His grace
Stand for Him with our gratitude
Surrender to Him by His gentleness
Sacrifice unto Him along His generosity
Jeremiah 5:24 Praise be to the Lord for instilling in us
reverential fear in Him Who:
Chastens us for our transgressions
Comforts us with His tenderness
Cleansing us during our trials
Cares for us in our testings
Corrects us with His truth
Jeremiah 6:16 Praise be to the Saviour
for enabling us to stand in His ways to:
Walk by His guidance
Watch for His goodness
Work around His guarding
Worship amidst His gladness
Waver not against His governing. Amen!
August 12, 2024