Best Granting Poems
November 15 Scripture Meditations Based on Ephesians 3-4
Key Verse – Ephesians 3:16 That he (GOD) would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man.
MY GOD, THANK YOU FOR GRANTING ME YOUR RICHES
Thank You for granting me Your riches of heavenly glory
Beyond earthly majestic territory
Over my soul’s sinfulness-misery
Upon Your perfect will for eternal victory.
Thank You for granting me Your riches of divine presence
Beyond worldly survival existence
Over my need’s security-confidence
Upon Your blissful fellowship for righteous preference.
Thank You for granting me Your riches of spiritual abundance
Beyond wealthy extravagant appearance
Over my want’s sufficiency-arrogance
Upon Your bountiful supply for generous performance.
Thank You for granting me Your riches of holy treasure
Beyond enjoyable ephemeral leisure
Over my craving’s satisfaction-pressure
Upon Your biblical principles for standard measure.
Thank You for granting me Your riches of everlasting wisdom
Beyond humanistic academic freedom
Over my intellectualism’s idealism-boredom
Upon Your infinite word for scriptural kingdom.
Thank You for granting me Your riches of virtuous price
Beyond worthy sacrificial cries
Over my ambition’s selfishness-vice
Upon Your sweet fellowship for blessed ties.
Thank You for granting me Your riches of precious possession
Beyond expensive ownership-provision
Over my education’s achievement-position
Upon Your gracious gifts for fruitful production.
November 15, 2022
Life isn't a wish-granting factory.
It's the sweet cover of open lip's mockery.
It's a house for all to live in -
the liars, the murderers and the rest of the sins.
Life steals your childhood dreams,
puts it in a jar and makes it seem
as if it just gifted you a present
because you lived in its past and presence.
Then in the future - if Life gives you any,
you'll see that Life is playing games, at once, to many;
you'll resent Life for giving you puzzles and quizzes
that once resolved will just turn to mere bliss.
In the corner of The Room where broken things lie
are your wishes - once soaked with hope but now dry,
drained from the core as time goes on
flowing in the dumpster of Lost and Forever Gone.
But at the end of the day, you find
as you lay on your grave and memories rewind:
Life was honey, it was fun and precious but on the contrary
you recalled the simplest truth - that Life wasn't a wish-granting factory.
"Life isn't a wish-granting factory" is a quote from the book "A Fault in Our Stars" written by John Green.
April 19, 2022 Scripture Meditations Based on Esther 7-10
Key Verse – Esther 8:16 The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.
MY GOD, THANK YOU FOR GRANTING ME YOUR SALVATION’S JOY
Thank You for granting me Your salvation’s joy
Such I accept with mirth-filled gratefulness
Along worship’s earnestness
By Your loving kindness.
Thank You for granting me Your salvation’s joy and light
Such I delight in with illumined sight
Along wisdom’s plight
By Your direction so true and right.
Thank You for granting me Your salvation’s joy and honor
Such I rely upon with sincere fervor
Along willingness’ clamor
By Your merciful ardor.
Thank You for granting me Your salvation’s joy and victory
Such I trust with jubilant testimonial story
Along Word’s miracle-territory
By Your magnificent glory.
Thank You for granting me Your salvation’s joy and restoration
Such I receive with heartfelt appreciation
Along work’s dedication
By Your powerful motivation.
Thank You for granting me Your salvation’s joy and contentment
Such I yearn for with prayerful sentiment
Along watchfulness’ predicament
By Your perfecting fulfillment.
July 5 Scripture Meditations Based on Proverbs 28
Key Verse – Proverbs 28:5 Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
MY GOD, THANK YOU FOR GRANTING ME UNDERSTANDING
Thank You for granting me understanding of Your Word
Whenever I seek You without being bored
Becoming prayerful along Your provision-rays
Surely learning from Your statutes I taste as sweet apple, not bitter gourd.
Thank You for granting me understanding of Your ways
Whenever I trust You without delays
Becoming prayerful along Your provision-rays
Surely depending on Your answers of yeas and nays.
Thank You for granting me understanding of Your wisdom
Whenever I prioritize You without feelings of stardom
Becoming eager to advance Your kingdom
Surely enjoying through Your spiritual freedom.
Thank You for granting me understanding of Your worthiness
Whenever I fellowship with You without guiltiness
Becoming delighted with Your holiness
Surely repenting of my sinfulness while begging for Your forgiveness.
Thank You for granting me understanding of Your will
Whenever I abide in You without hypocrisy to stay still
Becoming focused on triumphant Calvary’s hill
Surely obeying Your commandments upon Your promises that fulfill.
Thank You for granting me understanding of Your watch-care
Whenever I hide in You without fears’ nightmare
Becoming grateful that You behold me with Your loving stare
Surely praising Your name in my saved-secured welfare.
Thank You for granting me understanding of Your work-winning
Whenever I labour for You without resigning
Becoming strengthened through Your faith-refining
Surely following Your light for testimony-shining.
July 5, 2022
We thank You, Lord, for granting us joy* midst our Bible meditation
Communing with us gloriously during times of devotion
Listening to our earnest prayer and plight’s intention
Hearkening to us express heartfelt supplication…
…Toward worship’s blissful divine fruition.
We praise You, Lord, for granting us joy, directing our choices
Bringing our will to Your sublime pleasure that blesses
Pulling us away from miseries of torturous places
Guiding us against wicked curses and offenses...
…Toward discipleship’s eternal causes.
We honor You, Lord, for granting us joy, empowering our faithfulness
Nurturing our minds with Your counsel’s wisdom and truthfulness
Propelling us to walk according to Your righteousness
Instructing us through Your Word’s steadfastness…
…Toward scriptural study's diligent effectiveness.
We esteem You, Lord, for granting us joy, healing our sin-ailment
Forgiving all iniquities we confess with humble acknowledgment
Sanctifying our hearts and souls with Your holiness-fulfillment
Reproving us through compassionate chastisement…
…Toward ministry’s sincere involvement.
We exalt You, Lord, for granting us joy, subduing our arrogance
Humbling us from disobedience due to self-dominance
Vanquishing our skepticism, vanity and ignorance
Driving us from lustful carnality's malfeasance…
…Toward service heavenly inheritance.
We glorify You, Lord, for granting us joy, upholding us in our difficulties
Enabling our commitment to overcome inabilities
Cheering us from discouragement-infirmities
Assisting us against weakness and frailties…
…Toward zealous reaching-out activities.
We hail You, Lord, for granting us joy, blessing our stewardship
Enabling us through Your might of sovereign leadership
Welcoming us around Your warm sweet fellowship
Offering to us Your valued precious friendship...
...Toward mission-support’s partnership.
*Psalm 35:27 Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favor my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.
August 7, 2019
4th place, "Writing Challenge 1, August 2019 - Just Write" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Dear Heart; judged on 8/12/2019.
August 27 Scripture Meditations Based on Jonah 1-2
Key Verse – Jonah 2:9 But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD.
MY GOD, THANK YOU FOR GRANTING ME YOUR SALVATION
Thank You for granting me Your salvation from hell’s fire
By Your love that pulls my soul against evil mire
Making me assured of heaven when I physically expire---
Not doubting Your truths which never retire.
Thank You for granting me Your salvation from sin’s penalty
By Your grace that forgives my iniquity
Making me cleansed against idolatrous impurity---
Not staining Your goodness with my insecurity.
Thank You for granting me Your salvation from Satan’s destruction
By Your power that protects my redemption
Making me guarded toward righteousness’ intensification---
Not defying Your instructions’ declaration.
Thank You for granting me Your salvation from worldliness’ toxin-blight
By Your sanctification that purifies me to enjoy Your light
Making me settled unto holy works’ plight---
Not abandoning Your pardon delight.
Thank You for granting me Your salvation from selfishness’ entrapment
By Your guidance that directs my choice toward Your fulfillment
Making me satisfied in godly contentment---
Not disobeying Your commandment.
Thank You for granting me Your salvation from transgression’s enclosure
By Your deliverance that upholds my testimony against pressure
Making me enriched with divine treasure---
Not forgetting Your edifying worship pleasure.
Thank You for granting me Your salvation from religion’s bondage
By Your Word that illumines my mind against idolatry’s damage
Making me rescued toward scriptural freedom advantage---
Not limiting Your blessing-package.
August 27, 2022
December 9 Scripture Meditations Based on James 3-5
Key Verse – James 3:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
MY GOD, THANK YOU FOR GRANTING ME YOUR WISDOM
Thank You for granting me Your wisdom, without defilement
But pure along sanctification’s fulfillment
Truly cleansing me from worldliness-detriment
For my soul’s eternal settlement.
Thank You for granting me Your wisdom, without turmoil
But peaceable along serenity’s toil
Truly refreshing me from weariness-spoil
For my salvation’s joyful oil.
Thank You for granting me Your wisdom, without rudeness
But gentle along compassion’s kindness
Truly forgiving me from iniquity-sinfulness
For my testimony’s blissful brightness.
Thank You for granting me Your wisdom, without terror
But merciful along entreaty’s fervor
Truly upholding me from apathy-dishonor
For my prayerfulness’ dedicated ardor.
Thank You for granting me Your wisdom, without damage
But fruit along fruitfulness’ package
Truly blessing me from curse-disadvantage
For my stewardship’s faithful courage.
Thank You for granting me Your wisdom, without partiality
But pure along justice’s authority
Truly leading me from misconception-falsity
For my choices’ righteous priority.
Thank You for granting me Your wisdom, without hypocrisy
But honest along truth’s supremacy
Truly enlightening me from ignorance-secrecy
For my character’s virtuous persistency.
December 9, 2022
July 10 Scripture Meditations Based on Ecclesiastes 3:5
Key Verse – Ecclesiastes 5:19 Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.
MY GOD, THANK YOU FOR GRANTING ME YOUR GIFT
Thank You for granting me Your gift of salvation-security
For me to enjoy eternal life’s guaranty
According to Your Word’s authority
That inspires me to do Your will with worshipful verity.
Thank You for granting me Your gift of peace-restoration
For me to delight in Your regeneration’s jubilation
According to Your assured redemption
That secures me from doubtful confusion.
Thank You for granting me Your gift of fellowship-moment
For me to abide in Your compassion’s settlement
According to Your merciful involvement
That guards me against selfishness’ detriment.
Thank You for granting me Your gift of time-meaningfulness
For me to optimize hours with vital effectiveness
According to Your designed productiveness
That moves me toward usefulness’ fruitfulness.
Thank You for granting me Your gift of service-exercise
For me to labour in Your work’s enterprise
According to Your heavenly price
That enables me for diligent sacrifice.
Thank You for granting me Your gift of adoption-inheritance
For me to seek Your presence with Your assistance
According to Your direction, never from a distance
That pulls me from arrogant resistance.
Thank You for granting me Your gift of contentment-favour
For me to trust Your satisfaction’s fervour
According to Your gracious savour
That enriches me along blessed endeavour.
July 10, 2022
December 1 Scripture Meditations Based on Philemon
Key Verse – Philemon 1:3 Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
MY GOD, THANK YOU FOR GRANTING ME YOUR GRACE AND PEACE
Thank You for granting me Your grace and peace
by Your loving kindness...
Verily available within Your goodness
Midst transgressions’ wretchedness
To restore my salvation-joyfulness.
Thank You for granting me Your grace and peace
by Your prevailing sovereignty...
Verily supreme within Your authority
Midst pride’s superiority
To humble my arrogance-tenacity.
Thank You for granting me Your grace and peace
by Your compassionate leadership...
Verily caring within Your fellowship
Midst worldliness’ friendship
To direct my praise-worship.
Thank You for granting me Your grace and peace
by Your assuring presence...
Verily warm within Your influence
Midst apathy’s prevalence
To brighten my prayer-fluorescence.
Thank You for granting me Your grace and peace
by Your reviving empowerment...
Verily mighty within Your involvement
Midst sinfulness’ discouragement
To strengthen my faith-commitment.
Thank You for granting me Your grace and peace
by Your sustaining mercy...
Verily constant within Your clemency
Midst scarcity’s persistency
To uphold my devotion-fervency.
Thank You for granting me Your grace and peace
by Your enlightening wisdom...
Verily perfect within Your kingdom
Midst secularism’s stardom
To guide my service-freedom.
December 1, 2022
November 23 Praises to God Bible Meditations Based on Romans 1-3
Key Verse – Romans 1:7 … Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
PRAISE BE TO GOD FOR GRANTING US
HIS GRACE AND PEACE
Praise be to God for granting us His grace and peace:
Called as His saints
Carved unto His seal
Commanded for His service
Charged through His Scriptures
Cleansed along His sanctification
Converted upon His sure settlement
Changed toward His standards
Corrected along His statutes
Contented around His satisfaction
Consecrated because of His secured salvation
Romans 2:4 Praise be to the Lord for
His goodness that leads to:
Repentance toward regeneration
Refreshment as well as rejuvenation
Readiness of rendering reconciliation
Restoration along His revival and renewal
Reformation amidst relieving recuperation
Recognition of His replenishment for rejoicing
Reward by His recompense and reinforced restitution
Romans 3:24 Praise be to the Saviour for
His redemption midst our:
Sinfulness by His pardon
Selfishness through His power
Sorrows along His steadfast peace
Sufferings because of His satisfying presence
Shamefulness and sadness along His promises. Amen!
November 23, 2024
Bright bulbous bubbles bounced from the bowels of her breath.
She is the giving faerie, and this is how her gifts get delivered.
She puts talents in them and sends them off to find the right people.
Her bubbles have fantastic instincts and travel in the right direction.
Some are given the gift of fame – not as many as you might hope.
Others are given optimism; this is not the most popular one.
The most popular one is wealth by entrepreneurship, through u-tube.
The faerie smiles as she releases them into the atmosphere to find their way.