Best Spoilage Poems
July 16 Relationship to God Bible Meditations Based on Isaiah 46-50
Key Verse – Isaiah 47:4 As for our redeemer, the LORD of hosts is his name, the Holy One of Israel.
LORD GOD, YOU ARE MY HOLY REDEEMER
Lord God, You are my holy Redeemer midst sinful burden
Thank You for pulling me out against downfalls of pride so sudden
Away from troubles of transgressions’ warden
To bring me to Your salvation-garden.
Lord God, You are my holy Redeemer midst corrupt pollution
Thank You for taking me out against yokes of pleasures’ destruction
Away from wickedness’ perversion
To drive me to Your holiness-function.
Lord God, You are my holy Redeemer midst obstinate stubbornness
Thank You for releasing me out against treacherous deceitfulness
Away from affliction of falsity’s illness
To propel me to Your Word-truthfulness.
Lord God, You are my holy Redeemer midst infirmity’s fatality
Thank You for plucking me out against crises of no prosperity
Away from false teachings’ uncertainty
To lead me to Your direction-stability.
Lord God, You are my holy Redeemer midst vain judgment
Thank You for rescuing me out against despicable entanglement
Away from dark prisons’ encampment
To guide me to Your comfort-settlement.
Lord God, You are my holy Redeemer midst continual wastage
Thank You for preserving me out against secularism’s spoilage
Away from carnality’s hostage
To carry me to Your fellowship-advantage.
Lord God, You are my holy Redeemer midst iniquities’ reign
Thank You for freeing me out against selfishness’ strain
Away from rebelliousness of smiting sprain
To usher me to walk along obedience-terrain.
July 16, 2023
Threading Hunger’s Needle
by Odin Roark
Acumen's voice smolders quietly
When deafened ears respond only
To discords of witlessness.
Perception's heat invites comfort,
Its embers remaining alive,
Its wake of constant resolve
Lifts vigils of swirling persuasion,
Choking away illiteracy,
Ignoring cross or sickle waved ominously.
Ever present, creation’s insight
Remaining airborne in a void for those
With causeless breath being held,
Affecting not its surroundings,
Forever stale within ether locked,
Where roiling chasms of fear
Exude odiferous spoilage,
Rotting,
Polluting,
Repelling.
Such misery holds steady,
Amidst the multitudes’ repeated indulgences of flesh,
Where masses’ quintessential reptilian skin
long overdue for shedding
remain stagnant.
But cling it will,
This resistance to reflection and growth,
Feeling falsely safe in unknowing
The rewards of philological pondering,
Literature’s sign and verbal,
Touch and smell,
Eye and ear,
An all-sensitive motion
Making ready transference from literal
To one’s personal ethereal possession.
For some…
A chosen distance remains preferred.
A huddled observation from
Deep in the abyss of ignorance,
Convinced personal importance is to perish alone
Amidst a cacophony of unresolved noise.
Always close by, however…
Wisdom’s whisper continues to nurture hunger’s tenacity,
Knowing a needle unthreaded is of little use.
A WREATH FOR SAINT VALENTINE’S DAY
A clew within this virgin card from the head
Which you denied and now which gives you hope
Has come to me. When you opened your mouth
The scent of honeysuckle drenched my shoulder
Your hair tossed, though neatly cut
Still betraying my wild, rapturous caress
Your eyes, that were soft, are now sharp -
Knowing pollution, spoilage, missiles;
Behaving with me with speech-robbing words,
Soul-hurting cynicism, lethal logic.
Now I’m staked to the ground, a paling
Around my house where golden children
Will never flower, who once flowered
In your heart of satin’s reddest hearts.
By Rosemarie Rowley
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
Hunger's Needle
Acumen's voice smolders quietly
when deafened ears respond only
to discords of witlessness
Wisdom's heat invites comfort
its embers remain alive
its wake of constant resolve
lifts vigils of swirling persuasion
choking away illiteracy
ignoring cross or sickle waved ominously
Ever present
Creation's insight
remaining airborne in a void for those
with causeless breath being held
affecting not its surroundings
forever stale ether locked
roiling chasms of fear
exuding odiferous spoilage
rotting
polluting
repelling
Such misery holds steady
among repeated indulgences of flesh
the masses' quintessential reptilian skin
long overdue for shedding
But cling it must
this resistance to reflection and growth
feeling safe in unknowing
the rewards of philological pondering
Sign and verbal
touch and smell
eye and ear
an all-sensitive motion
making ready transference from literal
to ethereal possession
For some
a chosen distance is preferred
a huddled observation from
deep in the abyss of ignorance
self-importance perishing alone
amidst a cacophony of unresolved noise
while wisdom's whisper
continues to thread hunger's needle
August 29 Scripture Meditations Based on Micah 1-2
Key Verse – Micah 2:7 O thou that art named the house of Jacob, is the spirit of the LORD straitened? are these his doings? do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly?
MY GOD, THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORDS THAT DO GOOD TO ME
Thank You for Your words that do good to me midst suffering…
For my soul to trust Your nurturing
Since You protect me from sins’ torturing
Making me strong with biblical truth-bearing.
Thank You for Your words that do good to me midst sorrow…
For my heart to rely on You in my tomorrow
Since You guard me from Satan’s arrow
Making me cheerful as I spiritually grow.
Thank You for Your words that do good to me midst sacrifices…
For my faith to depend on Your promises
Since You cover me from guiltiness’ curses
Making me assured with Your warm fellowship-embraces.
Thank You for Your words that do good to me midst scarcity…
For my mind to believe in Your supplying authority
Since You pull me from doubts’ infirmity
Making me contented as I suffice myself with Your abundant bounty.
Thank You for Your words that do good to me midst struggles…
For my spirit to abide in Your principles
Since You deliver me from worldliness’ tangles
Making me triumphant with heavenly gladness-sizzles.
Thank You for Your words that do good to me midst selfishness…
For my pride to surrender to Your graciousness
Since You rescue me from haughtiness’ perilousness
Making me humble as I worship You with sincerity-gratefulness.
Thank You for Your words that do good to me midst spoilage…
For my service to prosper by Your wisdom-vantage
Since You hinder me from slothfulness’ bondage
Making me productive with fruitful stewardship-courage.
August 29, 2022
Our Redeemer Jesus Christ is the God of our salvation…
His compassion works in us with His wondrous perfection
Great is His faithfulness in rescuing us from hell’s condemnation
Toward heavenly kingdom of scriptural instruction.
Our Saviour Jesus Christ, the reason for Christmas, indeed blesses…
His love mends us with His strengthening braces
Great is His power in transforming us from idolatry’s curses
Toward grateful worship of sincere praises.
Our Lord Jesus Christ grants righteous settlement…
His grace secures us with His steadfast commitment
Great is His holiness in cleansing us from worldliness’ ailment
Toward sanctified service of eternal investment.
Our Friend, Jesus Christ, exemplifies humbleness…
His goodness restores us with His ready forgiveness
Great is His meekness in reproving us from ambition’s haughtiness
Toward willing obedience of joyful submissiveness.
Our Sanctifier, Jesus Christ, sanctifies us from pride’s spoilage…
His kindness preserves us with His worthy heritage
Great is His light in exposing us from humanism’s damage
Toward victorious surrender of humble courage.
Our Victor, Jesus Christ, shields us from Satan’s darts…
His deliverance shields us with His mighty ramparts
Great is His protection in driving us from evil-destructions’ starts
Toward guided steps of guarded hearts.
Our Life, Jesus Christ, meets our needs throughout eternity…
His provisions fill us with His sufficient bounty
Great is His wisdom in directing us from poverty’s calamity
Toward blessed contentment of diligent duty.
*Jeremiah 50:34 Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of hosts is his name…
December 25, 2019
September 14 Scripture Meditations Based on Matthew 14-15
Key Verse – Matthew 15:28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.
MY GOD, THANK YOU FOR MAKING ME WHOLE
Thank You for making me whole from sins’ brokenness
In pardoning me with Your merciful forgiveness…
Now, I’m cleansed against worldliness’ filthiness
Toward heavenly kingdom of righteous holiness.
Thank You for making me whole from iniquities’ defilement
In healing me with Your saving ointment…
Now, I’m anointed against vanities’ ailment
Toward sanctified service of eternal investment.
Thank You for making me whole from pride’s spoilage
In preserving me with Your worthy heritage…
Now, I’m separated against humanism’s damage
Toward humble surrender of submissive courage.
Thank You for making me whole from selfishness’ destruction
In restoring me with Your loving function…
Now, I’m repaired against carnality’s destruction
Toward fruitful goodness of compassionate action.
Thank You for making me whole from transgressions’ losses
In helping me with Your regenerating forces…
Now, I’m transformed against lustfulness’ curses
Toward grateful worship of sincere praises.
Thank You for making me whole from Satan’s darts
In shielding me with Your powerful ramparts…
Now, I’m guarded against evil’s hearts
Toward continuous obedience of joyful starts.
Thank You for making me whole from uselessness’ infirmity
In valuing me with Your gracious bounty…
Now, I’m directed against meaninglessness’ futility
Toward life-building ministry of everlasting integrity.
September 14, 2022
September 2 Scripture Meditations Based on Habakkuk 1-3
Key Verse – Habakkuk 3:2 O LORD, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O LORD, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy.
MY GOD, THANK YOU FOR REVIVING ME
Thank You for reviving me with Your righteousness
Against wickedness of iniquities’ filthiness
To sanctify me for heavenly pursuits through Your holiness
As You shield my soul from evil sinfulness.
Thank You for reviving me with Your compassion
Against spoilage of violence-contention
To protect me for kind deeds along virtuous transformation
As You guard my heart from strife’s destruction.
Thank You for reviving me with Your wisdom
Against decisions of foolishness’ boredom
To direct me for biblical truths in advancing Your kingdom
As You guide my mind from humanistic atheistic freedom.
Thank You for reviving me with Your might
Against dealings of treachery’s blight
To empower me for pleasant faith-acts of Your delight
As You strengthen my trust from unbelief’s sight.
Thank You for reviving me with Your mercy
Against afflictions of bitterness’ persistency
To help me for sincere service by Your fervency
As You pull my spirit from wrath’s despondency.
Thank You for reviving me with Your presence
Against gloominess of desolation’s silence
To cheer me up for joyful worship upon Your divine license
As You bless my life from offences’ prevalence.
Thank You for reviving me with Your authority
Against disobedience of rebelliousness’ tenacity
To control me for submissive surrender to Your sovereignty
As You uphold my confidence from selfish vanity.
September 2, 2022
Ghostly clouds wrap icy fingers
around the last of Winters days.
I stare at them amused,
then continue on my way.
It hadn't crossed my mind,
Spring was late to start.
And had yet to notice,
icicles hung from trees like art.
I stood there in amusement.
Wondering how long it had been,
since I took time to take a stroll
but could not remember when.
While the chill nipped at my thoughts
and no warmth for solace,
I came upon a Springtime dream,
a tree of beauty flawless.
I've never been privy,
to beauty so pronounced.
So, I crept upon her quietly.
Making sure to be unannounced.
She stood magnificent,
without a hint of spoilage.
While other trees around were barren,
she was full of foliage.
So I sat and I pondered,
then I pondered and sat.
How could it be this,
how could it be that?
Immersed in my surroundings
a crowd gathered round.
They gathered as a whisper,
without so much as a sound.
Amidst the awe and spectacle,
my eyes fell toward the ground.
Among the roots had sprouted
a flower…so profound.
A pretty little thing,
of colors blue and gold.
It made me feel young once more
having felt so very old.
The morning turned to afternoon,
soon the evening came.
With it were some thunderstorms,
then softly falling rain.
As darkness fell upon me,
I had to make my way.
And to the people gathered,
I bid them all "good day".
Tonight, when I lay down
but before I close my eyes.
When finally, the voice
of the coffee shop poet dies.
As darkness fills the void
daytime calls blue skies.
Let me think in metaphor
of the hours that had passed.
And pray to any God listening,
let this day not be my last.
-JJR 3/20/16
May 14 Scripture Meditations Based on Psalms 66-68
Key Verse – Psalm 68:19 Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah.
MY GOD, THANK YOU FOR DAILY LOADING ME WITH BENEFITS
Thank You for daily loading me with benefits’ provisions
Aside from granting my requests and petitions
How blessed am I that You love me despite my limitations…
I gratefully entrust myself to You in all situations.
Thank You for daily loading me with benefits’ supply
Aside from training my faith through Your principles I should apply
How privileged am I that You teach me to comply…
I gratefully surrender myself to You, which is my best reply.
Thank You for daily loading me with benefits’ usage
Aside from saving my soul from hell-fire’s everlasting damage
How fortunate am I that You protect me from sins’ spoilage…
I gratefully yield myself to You with divine courage.
Thank You for daily loading me with benefits’ riches
Aside from guarding my heart against covetousness’ trenches
How contented am I that You satisfy me by Your Word that teaches…
I gratefully lay myself to You for holy searches as truth preaches.
Thank You for daily loading me with benefits’ fulfillment
Aside from driving my spirit toward worship’s empowerment
How pleased am I that You carry me into Your service-commitment…
I gratefully bring myself to You, following Your steps in kingdom-advancement.
Thank You for daily loading me with benefits’ bounty
Aside from upholding my conviction along Your standard certainty
How settled am I that You anchor me upon Your security…
I gratefully set myself before You; please control me by Your caring authority.
May 14, 2022
August 19 Scripture Meditations Based on Hosea 6-10
Key Verse – Hosea 6:1 Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.
MY GOD, THANK YOU FOR BINDING ME UP
Thank You for binding me up from sin-brokenness
As You heal my soul’s illness
Letting me rise up against smiting filthiness
By Your merciful forgiveness.
Thank You for binding me up from transgression-affliction
As You revive my salvation’s jubilation
Letting me repent against selfish reaction
By Your transforming sanctification.
Thank You for binding me up from iniquity-adversity
As You cleanse my heart’s infirmity
Letting me turn against weakening uncertainty
By Your directing authority.
Thank You for binding me up from discouragement-ailment
As You correct my discontentment’s predicament
Letting me strive against earthly commitment
By Your inspiring encouragement.
Thank You for binding me up from anxiety-misery
As You reprove my mind’s worry
Letting me soar against vain glory
By Your living Gospel story.
Thank You for binding me up from idolatry-damage
As You work for my faith’s advantage
Letting me endure against pride-caused spoilage
By Your holy gauge.
Thank You for binding me up from guilt-fracture
As You fix my conviction’s posture
Letting me stand against unrighteousness’ culture
By Your gracious gesture.
August 19, 2022
March 6 Relationship to God Bible Meditations Based on Judges 1-3
Key Verse –Judges 1:2 And the LORD said, Judah shall go up: behold, I have delivered the land into his hand.
LORD GOD, YOU ARE MY SOVEREIGN DELIVERER
Lord God, You are my Sovereign Deliverer against carnality’s fight
Thank You for protecting me from Satan’s pursuing might
Always enabling me in my prayer-plight
While forgiving every confessed sin-blight.
Lord God, You are my Sovereign Deliverer against worldliness’ sword
Thank You for guarding me from entangling backsliding cord
Always upholding me by Your encouraging Word
While teaching principles along Your truth-record.
Lord God, You are my Sovereign Deliverer against persecution’s pain
Thank You for defending me from trials’ strain
Always strengthening me toward faith’s increasing gain
While reinforcing encouraging grace that does reign.
Lord God, You are my Sovereign Deliverer against covenant’s breakage
Thank You for enclosing me from temptation-spoilage
Always freeing me toward joyful obedience-bondage
While cheering in stewardship pilgrimage.
Lord God, You are my Sovereign Deliverer against service-hypocrisy
Thank You correcting me from provocation’s irritating tendency
Always lifting me by Your mercy
While providing with Your satisfaction-sufficiency.
Lord God, You are my Sovereign Deliverer against towering haughtiness
Thank You for rebuking me from selfishness
Always checking my sincerity and earnestness
While commending good works because of Your righteousness.
Lord God, You are my Sovereign Deliverer against pressures’ engulfment
Thank You for comforting me toward spiritual fulfillment
Always illumining me with Your wisdom’s enlightenment
While leading toward great commission involvement.
March 6, 2023
February 26 Relationship to God Bible Meditations Based on Joshua 1-3
Key Verse– Joshua 1:9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
LORD GOD, YOU ARE MY STRENGTHENER
Lord God, You are my Strengthener…
…upholding me with Your courage
Thank You for prospering me by Your Word against sin-spoilage
While I meditate Your laws of success-principles’ storage
To combat dismay of frustrating damage.
Lord God, You are my Strengthener…
…uplifting me with Your commandment
Thank You for protecting me by Your might of valour-armament
While I rest in Your joy of holiness-settlement
To learn from Your goodness-commitment.
Lord God, You are my Strengthener…
…upsurging me with Your coming
Thank You for preparing me by Your love that’s heart-warming
While I enter into Your will, away from worldly roaming
To pursue after Your design for my righteous transforming.
Lord God, You are my Strengthener…
…uploading me with Your care
Thank You for providing me Your grace for divine welfare
While I lay myself at Your altar, honestly aware
To fall upon Your mercy along Your pity’s stare.
Lord God, You are my Strengthener…
…upbringing me with Your compassion
Thank You for presenting me Your deliverance-redemption
While I abide in Your cleansing sanctification
To descend from filthiness-corruption.
Lord God, You are my Strengthener…
…upturning me with Your covenant
Thank You for prodding me to have prayer life that’s vibrant
While I work in Your kingdom as Your heavenly inhabitant
To bear fruits for Your name, graciously triumphant.
Lord God, You are my Strengthener…
…upgrading me with Your Word of concern and comfort
Thank You for presiding over me by Your wisdom report
While I rise toward Your victory of grace-resort
To increase my faith, trusting Your miracle-escort.
February 26, 2023
March 9 Faith in God Bible Meditations Based on Deuteronomy 30-31
Key Verse – Deuteronomy 30:8 And thou shalt return and obey the voice of the LORD, and do all his commandments which I command thee this day.
FAITH IN GOD WHO ENABLES US TO OBEY HIS VOICE
God enables us to obey His voice against carnality
Great is He in subduing our destructive carnality
That pursues after our spirituality…
By faith, let’s keep ourselves from corruption’s impurity.
God enables us to obey His voice against selfishness
Great is He in checking our motives’ foolishness
That moves us from blessings’ fruitfulness…
By faith, let’s dwell in His love’s steadfastness.
God enables us to obey His voice against fleshly lust
Great is He in smiting our futility midst vanity-rust
That makes us suffer because of dishonest trust…
By faith, let’s submit to Him which is a sure must.
God enables us to obey His voice against covenant-breaking
Great is He in cutting our associations from disastrous linking
That leads to our defeat along snares so wrecking…
By faith, let’s avoid ties with those which are evil-provoking.
God enables us to obey His voice against covetous spoilage
Great is He in raising us from vexation of worldliness-drainage
That causes our downfall due to transgressions’ damage…
By faith, let’s walk along His righteousness of holy advantage.
God enables us to obey His voice against false teaching
Great is He in driving us toward truth-searching
That makes us strong, upheld by Biblical preaching…
By faith, let’s pray ceaselessly, while His mercy, beseeching.
God enables us to obey His voice against deadly silence
Great is He in awakening us with His message of service-excellence
That opens to us opportunities of soulwinning prevalence…
By faith, let’s glorify Him through His love’s opulence.
March 9, 2025