Best Filthiness Poems
With God’s omnipotence that does attest His wondrous might
I can overcome temptation with its sinful temerity
While fighting valiantly transgressions’ filthiness…
…Pursuing after holiness in living for His honour.
By God’s omniscience that fully opens heavenly wisdom’s aperture
I can vanquish ignorance with its folly’s nuance
While subduing doubts’ collaboration with skepticism…
…Seeking for His truth which sets me free toward jubilant triumph.
Thru God’s omnipresence that marks every great spiritual saga
I can prevail over unfruitfulness of barren faith
While conquering insecurity brought by lack of trust…
…Striving to please Him with my labour of love.
Because of God’s overtaking blessings that highlight His marvelous grace
I can win against discontentment that afflicts my well-being’s marrow
While gaining His favour midst righteous proclivity against time-wasting…
…Advancing the Lord’s kingdom and sharing the Gospel* as His grateful steward.
*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 9, 2018
4th place, "Eight word challenge-9" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by John Hamilton; judged on 11/27/2018.
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.
December 22 Scripture Meditations Based on Revelation 6
Key Verses – Revelation 6:1-2 And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see. And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.
MY GOD, THANK YOU FOR CONQUERING ME
Thank You for Your conquering me and my degradation
Against hell’s terrible destruction
Fully rescuing me from sinfulness-degeneration
By Your compassionate heavenly direction.
Thank You for Your conquering me and my infirmity
Against carnality’s lustful iniquity
Fully pulling me from transgression-impurity
By Your dignified honourable integrity.
Thank You for Your conquering me and my filthiness
Against worldliness’ fearful perilousness
Fully driving me from corruption-fruitlessness
By Your constant gracious faithfulness.
Thank You for Your conquering me and my arrogance
Against pride’s selfish allegiance
Fully covering me from deception-appearance
By Your divine fatherly assistance.
Thank You for Your conquering me and my sentiment
Against discontentment’s foolish supplement
Fully correcting me from doubtfulness-statement
By Your wise eternal settlement.
Thank You for Your conquering me and my preference
Against changes’ erratic persistence
Fully upholding me from compromise-prevalence
By Your supreme sovereign permanence.
Thank You for Your conquering me and my fright
Against backsliding’s agonizing blight
Fully guarding me from quitting’s flight
By Your loving Word’s might.
December 22, 2022
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
I thank GOD my SAVIOUR, the Lord Jesus Christ...
Door of eternal security Who Himself is the key ---
... the Way* toward life eternal reigning with gladness
abounding in the goodness of loving kindness
ever redemptive, truly glorious in the beauty of holiness
indeed transforming me from sinfulness' filthiness.
I trust GOD my SUPPLIER**, the Benefactor Father from Heaven...
Door of timely provisions Who never closes---
...the Source of blessings so plenteous in His mercy
bestowing compassion grants of generous sufficiency
along His forgiveness with purging clemency
ready to meet my needs toward stewardship's decency.
I triumph in GOD my SANCTIFIER***, the Holy Spirit...
Door of holy testimony for service-freedom flight---
...the Cleanser against guilt along righteousness' grace
purging me from iniquities, warming my soul by His pardon embrace
upon His truth's justification, I should claim, devoid of deceit trace
while triumphantly conquering frustrations in the Christian-race.
*John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
**Philippians 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
***1Thessalonians 5:23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
April 9, 2018
Edited on August 13, 2021
1st place, "A Brian Strand RHYME ME" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand; judged on 8/14/2021.
Featured as one among Poetry Soup's "Poem of the Week" on October 7-13, 2018.
Yesterday we were happy and free as a bird,
Today with nostagia,we bite our thumb,
Tomorrow we burn midnight oil in tomorrow's aspiration.
Today we give the new veil to a pig,
Tomorrow with bitterness,regret the filthiness.
Today we fashion out plans for unripe pawpaw to ripe for the puppy;
Tomorrow we complain of its mess in the room.
Today we mend water-trough to water grazing fields for the cattle;
Tomorrow we boast of burning the fields for dwelling homes.
Today we spent ourselves to feed the cat,
Tomorrow the cat lives in the bush to eat our fowls.
Today we cherish our dog,our bones on its neck,
Tomorrow it eats the bones even our foods.
Today we accept penny and offer ourselves with pride,
Tomorrow we spend pounds with agony.
Today we labour and tax to welcome the king;
Tomorrow we plant thorns on his parts upon return.
Today we make a prisoner a priest,
Tomorrow we wait for the waist-breaking rhythm.
Today we glorify a tout as the godfather,
Tomorrow we complain of bad company.
After all these,fellow Nigerians,
When shall we think before we leap?
From now on, I depend on God* for my salvation
Jesus Christ is the only way to heaven’s mansion
He, thru His blood, paid for my redemption
As He reached down to me with His compassion.
Thus, I possess His eternal life geared for transformation!
From now on, I rely upon God for my growth’s progress
The Father feeds me with His provisions without stress
He leads me along His truth and righteousness’ fortress
As He nourishes me by His wondrous grace and divine caress.
Thus, I advance for His business, never His will to suppress!
From now on, I trust God for my pursuit toward holy living
The Lord cleanses my filthiness that makes my soul starving
He sanctifies me from my worldly, vain and carnal craving,
As He assures me that my sins He is constantly forgiving.
Thus, I, for His name’s sake, keep on virtuously striving!
From now on, I lean on God for my stability
The Savior strengthens me by His tenacity
He assures me His presence amidst any calamity
As He upholds me whenever I’m into adversity.
Thus, I’m clinging to His unwavering capacity!
From now on, I cleave to God for my contentment
The Spirit fills me with peace and encouragement
He satisfies me by His Word’s empowerment
As He secures me thru His perfect settlement.
Thus, I now rest in His promised victorious commitment!
From now on, I obey God in my stewardship and service
The Master called me to work in His great office
He guides me with wisdom that can biblically police
As He rewards my diligence with sacrifices’ pumice.
Thus, I’m now enjoying my labor, moved by earnest practice!
From now on, I entrust to God my welfare and future
The King fulfills His plan for me so I can virtuously mature
He prepares me well for heaven’s glorious grandeur
As He excites me on what to happen during the rapture.
Thus, I now await His coming in my spiritual adventure!
*Psalm 25:5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.
May 9, 2018
Edited on May 23, 2018
5th place, "From Now On" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Nayda Ivette Negron; judged on 6/9/2018.
Lord, make our speech* glorifying to You
cleansed from worldliness’ defilement
truly proclaiming our salvation and heavenly settlement…
Let our tongues say cheers of encouragement
with our conviction for holiness-commitment.
Lord, make our words glorifying to You
sanctified from sins’ filthiness
truly showing our desire to praise You with earnestness…
Let our hearts be settled upon Your Word’s truthfulness
with our prayer for good works’ fruitfulness.
Lord, make our talk glorifying to You
abased from pride’s torture
truly asserting our pursuit for effective faith-venture…
Let our will be controlled by Your love and truth’s gesture
with our submission for humility’s nurture.
Lord, make our conversations glorifying to You
rebuked from discontentment’s reign
truly revealing our gratefulness for blessings’ gain…
Let our walk go along Your righteousness’ terrain
with our race in overcoming flesh-strain.
Lord, make our expressions glorifying to You
restrained from corruption’s blight
truly verbalizing our concerns for biblical standards’ height…
Let our vision be brightened by Your wisdom’s light
with our understanding to do what is right.
Lord, make our communication glorifying to You
freed from doubts’ slavery
truly declaring our thanksgiving for Your granted victory…
Let our trust manifest total dependence in You against worry
with our determination to seek You always, living for Your glory.
Lord, make our testimony glorifying to You
forgiven from confessed selfish action
truly stating our revival for active soulwinning participation…
Let our dedication affirm involvement in Your Great Commission
with our consistency to share Your Gospel message of compassion.
*1Corinthians 2:1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
1Corinthians 2:4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power
Colossians 4:6 Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
Titus 2:8 Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
July 14 Scripture Meditations Based on Isaiah 1-6
Key Verse – Isaiah 6: 3 … Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
MY GOD, THANK YOU FOR REVEALING TO ME YOUR HOLINESS
Thank You for revealing to me Your holiness midst my sinfulness
Letting me realize my filthiness…
Henceforth, I repent with humility and meekness
Please uphold me as You forgive my confessed guiltiness.
Thank You for revealing to me Your holiness midst my impurities
Letting me forsake my iniquities…
Henceforth, I combat worldliness and vanities
Please cleanse me toward maximizing Your sanctification opportunities.
Thank You for revealing to me Your holiness midst my imperfection
Letting me recognize my limitation…
Henceforth, I conquer self-righteousness and self-exaltation
Please transform me along Your virtue-endowed beautification.
Thank You for revealing to me Your holiness midst my arrogance
Letting me learn from my ignorance…
Henceforth, I subdue proud hypocrisy and haughty appearance
Please abase me while I yield to Your Almighty elegance.
Thank You for revealing to me Your holiness midst my deficiency
Letting me face my insufficiency…
Henceforth, I contend against indifference and complacency
Please keep me satisfied, thanking You for Your bountiful mercy.
Thank You for revealing to me Your holiness midst my impairment
Letting me acknowledge my weakness-detriment…
Henceforth, I vanquish complaining and discontentment
Please cheer me up, assured with Your grace-fulfillment.
Thank You for revealing to me Your holiness midst my losses
Letting me carry my crosses…
Henceforth, I overcome vain curses and selfish fusses
Please guide me to follow You against disobedient forces.
July 14, 2022
Staying in the ministry* of the Lord shows our genuine submissiveness
Since He has transformed us from sinfulness’ uselessness…
…Toward ways of holiness by His forgiveness’ effectiveness.
Indeed securing our soul along His merciful graciousness!
Staying in the ministry of the Lord declares our humble position
Since He has rescued us from transgressions’ destruction…
…Toward deeds of kindness by His workmanship’s sanctification.
Indeed justifying our status along His redemptive adoption!
Staying in the ministry of the Lord asserts our wholehearted sincerity
Since He has pulled us from worldliness’ vanity…
…Toward values of eternity by His leadership’s authority.
Indeed converting our perspective along His wise sovereignty!
Staying in the ministry of the Lord upholds our confident stand
Since He has freed us from selfishness’ demand…
…Toward sacrifices of service-errand by His Scriptures’ command.
Indeed bending our will along His powerful hand!
Staying in the ministry of the Lord anchors our obedient paces
Since He has separated us from haughtiness’ curses…
…Toward exaltation of worship-praises by compassion’s forces.
Indeed straightening our attitude along His righteous braces!
Staying in the ministry of the Lord proves our faithful stewardship-card
Since He has cleansed us from filthiness’ hazard…
…Toward duty of kingdom-vineyard by His perfection’s reward
Indeed guarding our spirituality along His biblical standard!
Staying in the ministry of the Lord blesses our grateful life-story
Since He has grabbed us from wickedness’ misery…
…Toward expansion of soulwinning territory by His Gospel’s glory
Indeed strengthening our faith along His mighty victory!
*1Timothy 1:12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry.
October 11, 2019
February 28 Relationship to God Bible Meditations Based on Joshua 7-9
Key Verse – Joshua 7:13 Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow: for thus saith the LORD God of Israel, There is an accursed thing in the midst of thee, O Israel: thou canst not stand before thine enemies, until ye take away the accursed thing from among you..
LORD GOD, YOU ARE MY SANCTIFIER
Lord God, You are my Sanctifier against accursed trespass and unholiness
Thank You for forgiving my confessed conscience-smiting filthiness
As I repent from neglecting Your warning for unrighteousness…
Deliver me from corruption-destructiveness.
Lord God, You are my Sanctifier against backsliding
Thank You for correcting my wayward environ-treading
As I learn from Your Word, gaining biblical understanding…
Drive me toward prayer altar-building.
Lord God, You are my Sanctifier against sin-spoilage
Thank You for purging my self-inflicted trouble-bondage
As I come to You for freedom-flight, surpassing temptation-frontage…
Draw me away from covetousness-rampage.
Lord God, You are my Sanctifier against pursuit for vanity
Thank You for hindering my ascent to secularism-liberty
As I avoid craving for materialistic security…
Direct me to Your will of spirituality by Your reigning authority.
Lord God, You are my Sanctifier against pride’s destruction
Thank You for guarding my heart from arrogance-caused isolation
As I participate in the fulfillment of Your great commission…
Deter me along paths of haughtiness’ curse-abomination.
Lord God, You are my Sanctifier against false religion’s insight
Thank You for admonishing me to conquer pull of humanistic flight
As I journey upward stewardship-servanthood height…
Deal with me according to Your counsel delight.
Lord God, You are my Sanctifier against murmuring’s grievance
Thank You for reminding my oath of vow-perseverance
As I overcome tendency to succumb toward troubles’ disturbance…
Discipline me from engaging in carnal encumbrance.
February 28, 2023
March 10 Relationship to God Bible Meditations Based on Judges 13-15
Key Verse –Judges 13:3 And the angel of the Lord appeared unto the woman, and said unto her, Behold now, thou art barren, and bearest not: but thou shalt conceive, and bear a son.
LORD GOD, YOU ARE MY BARRENNESS SUBDUER
Lord God, You are my barrenness Subduer midst my unfaithfulness
Thank You for cleansing me of my filthiness
So that I can bear good works by Your graciousness…
Please help me live in Your righteousness.
Lord God, You are my barrenness Subduer midst my offering
Thank You for calling me to submit unto You and Your name, honouring
So that I can please You with faith by Your divine caring…
Please bless me along Your Spirit’s power-outpouring.
Lord God, You are my barrenness Subduer midst my entreaties
Thank You for comforting me as You hearken to my voice of uncertainties
So that I can order my life while confessing and forsaking my iniquities…
Please teach me observe Your commandments’ verities.
Lord God, You are my barrenness Subduer midst my going down
Thank You for carrying me out from dominion of worldly downtown
So that I can resist carnality-feasts where I can drown…
Please change my earthly garment with heavenly raiment of holy crown.
Lord God, You are my barrenness Subduer midst my temptation-enticement
Thank You for encompassing me with Your love of faithful commitment
So that I can enjoy sweet fellowship with You in full contentment…
Please sanctify me from spoiling guilt-judgment.
Lord God, You are my barrenness Subduer midst my empty harvest
Thank You for consoling me when in utter frustration I vainly rest
So that I can stand by Your mercy doing my best…
Please smite my pride before it reaches destructive crest.
Lord God, You are my barrenness Subduer midst my self-inflicted bondage
Thank You for chaining me to Your freedom cord against doubt-rampage
So that I can stay in Your deliverance of no wastage…
Please revive me as I cleave to You, away from soul-damage.
March 10, 2023
F R E E D O M
finite minds cannot fathom
flows through faith
fearlessly, yet jubilantly following
footsteps of the Lord, omnipotent truth-Fortress
Foundation anchoring liberty-frame
fostering compassionate living against falsehood’s flattery…
Fruitful in fidelity’s furtherance
flawless freedom’s fullness
fixed and offered by heavenly Father
fuels forgiveness
facilitates reconciliation with foes
fastens families and friends
forbearing one another in fellowship feasting…
Flourishing in God’s favour
faultless freedom
forsakes feigning foolishness
framed upon feebleness
forgets frustration-falls
forbids anxious fretting
fenced inside love’s fulfillment…
Fervently facing fleshly filthiness by divine force
freed soul from hell’s fury flames
fixes flight with spiritual fortitude
fighting failures as triumphant servant-finisher~~~
first thanking Christ’s sacrifice, excellently foremost
furnishing assured eternal freedom
finally to reign midst peace, joy, charity… forever.
Sketching a slope line
From sunset to zigzag’s hive!
Crying beaches under sky!
As shown in Mona’s
Left eye, crying lavenders
And sweet melodies cry Christ!
Where Mount Carmel sighs
Sweet wrinkled gardens to cry?
Reigns safe in the heart of Christ…
Mona Lisa’s cries
She’s a seer’s heaven’s gray sky
Saturn gave her that rare smile!!
Was Mona pale? Or night?
Seeing everything with freight!
After midnight’s express’ sight!!
She saw a dark loop
Approaching Saturn’s bright hoop
See her supple wet cheek’s gloom!?
The new sun’s alight
Straight line with Saturn’s smooth blight
Her soft nose like a clock strikes!!
Her ears were out of sight
See her dark chin’s line was sliced!!
Pasted a new face in light!
She was a dear queen
Hugged Europe on her flat screen
She was pregnant, then deceased!!
No nail polish what so far!
Poised in dignity… Not bar
Foreseeing future’s far star!!
Her elbows can swing
Gigantic galaxy’s hint!!
Nursing ours in a blink!!!
Had she reached dead end?
The whole scriptures were fulfilled
Cleansing filthiness ahead
Look through first layer
Gently!! Her face is supple
Surprisingly beautiful
She’s a true Christian
Who’d dare look behind picture?
Three story books…Her lecture!
Da Vinci taught her
Wisdom, as he saw the heir!
Since his childhood, he knew her!!
Why did he hide real
Picture? Mona’s bliss temple?!
Da Vinci’s sacred Christian
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By: Nadia F. Shahwan - April 2009. Note: This is an innocent discovery of Mona Lisa's beauty.
December 6 Scripture Meditations Based on Hebrews 9-10
Key Verse – Hebrews 10:12 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God.
MY GOD, THANK YOU FOR OFFERING YOURSELF AS A SACRIFICE FOR ME
Thank You for offering Yourself as a sacrifice for me…
… and my great salvation
From hell-condemnation
By Your redeeming compassion
Verily securing me toward grand heaven’s jubilation.
Thank You for offering Yourself as a sacrifice for me…
… and my holy forgiveness
From iniquities-filthiness
By Your sanctifying cleanliness
Verily granting me everlasting pardon’s completeness.
Thank You for offering Yourself as a sacrifice for me…
… and my protected assurance
From religiosity-endurance
By Your empowering deliverance
Verily strengthening me with divine righteousness’ perseverance.
Thank You for offering Yourself as a sacrifice for me…
… and my glorious eternity
From worldliness-vanity
By Your life-building sovereignty
Verily leading me to celestial destination’s certainty.
Thank You for offering Yourself as a sacrifice for me…
… and my acceptable service as well as worship
From idolatry-friendship
By Your guiding partnership
Verily keeping me inside faithful stewardship’s fellowship.
Thank You for offering Yourself as a sacrifice for me…
… and my blessed future
From futility-torture
By Your sustaining gesture
Verily upholding me through biblical ministry’s posture.
Thank You for offering Yourself as a sacrifice for me…
… and my virtuous aim
From selfishness-fame
By Your transforming flame
Verily molding me toward godly perfection’s frame.
December 6, 2022