Best Discouragements Poems

When there’s nothing you can do but linger
In a good book, a movie or game…
Because the dear Lord used his gentle finger
To leave the country in a frosty sparkle,

Just like a wonderland, kissed perfection,
Moody hues of melancholy, blended beautiful,
In whispers of sunlit moments, silent reflection,
Erases...

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No challenge stops her
    stance is set
       shoulders squared

                           ...

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Leaderboard paradox
Bard, crank or chatterbox
Irreconcilable
Most undeniable
Two titles possible?
Can't have all three

Flourish and elegance
Meter and relevance
Grasp of the elements
Sensitive delicate
Post the best poetry
For all to see

Building community
Post with impunity
Dishing encouragements
Never discouragements
Attaboy lunacy
Nice job! Spondee

Magnitude, quantity
Content moronity
Quality suffering
Sputtering, stuttering
Faster through brevity
Haiku for me

Where is the paradox?
Chatter and...

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July 23 Scripture Meditations Based on Isaiah 49-52

Key Verse – Isaiah 49:8 Thus saith the LORD, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant...

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Who do I turn to when all roads seem closed by sin and sorrow, doubts and horrors… Only Jesus! – Quote by Poet

Only Jesus knows my heart
He knows how I feel and when I hurt
He knows my thoughts and my dreams
He understands the many worries...

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And soon you will see that inside every impossible is the word “possible”…if only we dare to see it. - TerKeurst, Lysa. What Happens When Women Say Yes to God Devotional (p. 40). Harvest House Publishers. Kindle Edition. 

Philippians 4:7 (KJV) “And the peace of...

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Far beyond the horizon we gazed at sunlit skies 
glowing from gigantic mountains, thick blue clouds
hang peacefully over our heads, painting hopes and 
aspirations as we journey relentlessly to recapture
our dreams.

We have been climbing this mountain for years,
clinging desperately to our dreams, with nothing 
in...

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Gathered with sister, my mother and kleenex,
Oblivious to our red noses, facial poses and tears,
Nudging each other with movie memory reflex -
Each of us embrace characters long held as dear.

We submit joyously to this continuous, intense escape
Inside the lives of scandalous Scarlett and romantic Rhett.
Trials...

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The Young Dreamer


        Virtual features, situations and events
        Some full of happiness and others full of sadness
        Without understanding ourselves we become involved
 ...

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"There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in his excellency on the sky." Deuteronomy 33:26 of the King James Bible

Everything can be possible by God’s omnipotence, always right
Anything, yes, through faith in Him brings...

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Always begin with God’s goodness* to do your best’s fullness:
Build lives braced by His graciousness
Cling to His compassion’s richness
Drive toward faith's service-fruitfulness
Empower the weak, enabled against weariness.

Fulfill granted roles of stewardship; freely practice servant-leadership
Glow in the Lord's light, share blessings around sweet partnership
Hoist up the...

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July 26 Scripture Meditations Based on Isaiah 60-66

Key Verse – Isaiah 60:1 Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.

MY GOD, THANK YOU FOR GLORY THAT IS RISEN UPON ME

Thank You for Your glory that is...

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We praise God for His granted salvation
That secured us from grievous penalty of transgression
As He paid the price through His precious blood for our redemption
With His love-caused sacrifice for our forgiveness and justification.

We praise God for His blessings daily
That He provides for us tremendously
As He...

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We praise God for granting us His bestowments so timely
Supplying our needs, providing us sufficiently…
Our faith trusts His presence this New Year He assures wondrously
Acknowledging His protection always shielding us serenely.

We thank God for His endowed peace-filled contentment 
Making us experience His satisfying replenishment…
Our hearts...

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Satan Likes To Put Me Down, But Jesus Is Here! 

I heard the devil whisper into my ear…
“You’re no good!”  “Come over here!”

In front of me, where discouragements of all kinds...
It was almost overwhelming for my mind!

He promised something “better,” than what I already...

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