Christian Choka Poems

In an old vineyard 
When Jesus was just a lamb 
His coat eight years old 
Working with the chaste Joseph 
His father and guide 
As...

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Centuries ago

In ancient Hermopolis

A debate roared loud

Between a proud Christian priest

And a strange shepherd

Who was a Manichaean

Wearing ragged clothes

And who was looking for sheep

“Flames will...

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Waking up with glee
my son welcomes gracious day 
praying, giving thanks
midst praise sign language…
can he utter grateful sounds?
yes, God understands.
He seeks for his book.
Is that...

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As the last twinkle
In the brown eyes of Jesus
Faded to heaven
The morning star left Jesus
Darkness covered all
The sun of the archons set
The binding veil torn
Those...

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In winter's cold grip
In the land of the Angles
The Good Christians came
Against their will to a trial
In a grand city
Called the Ford of the Oxen
Good...

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An eight-pointed star 
Shone in the night in summer 
He came from above 
Not belonging to the stars 
Stranger to them all 
Is above the...

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In the Lord’s business*,

slothfulness must be subdued

through Spirit’s power

enabling enthusiasm

to prevail with bliss’ triumph.

*Romans 12:11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord.

August...

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With compassion’s* grace

Great Saviour reached down to me

offering His love

freeing my soul from sins’ chains

assuring hope’s bliss

granting me eternal life…

Through faith in His Word

midst trust...

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Found* in God’s comfort
My soul owns redemption gift
Precious everlasting life…

Freed from guilt’s verdict
My spirit, gladly quickened
Serves Christ with grateful delight.

*Philippians 3:9 And be found in...

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Wondrous bliss indeed!
Let us celebrate freedom
under compassion’s cover…
Genuine liberty
we enjoy while protected
against perils of hate's angst.

With charity’s glow
we embark for faith-service
unshackled from self’s caprice…
As ready...

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Accursed thing-cravings

Covetousness that prevails

Abiding not in God’s will

Cleaving to self-might

Absence of God’s leadership

Cause my spiritual defeat.*

*2Samuel 17:14  … For the LORD had appointed to...

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Seconds used wisely…

     Minutes spent with prudence…

          Hours to fulfill assigned tasks…

...

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Wisdom from the Lord

I seek against folly’s grip

Midst ignorance-gloominess…

Knowing that God grants

Liberally from His heart

Toward glad service-radiance.

*James 1:5  If any of you lack wisdom,...

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Bound in his wheel chair
He’s my special child so dear
Blissfully maximizing
His freedom with joy
Against disability
To cheer others by God’s mirth.

Midst infirmity
He optimizes Christ’s strength
As he...

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Selfishness-struggle
Against “I, me, mine, myself”
Midst self-pity’s misery
To self-glory’s height…
Lord, I yield myself to You
Who by Your grace can subdue me.

Submitting to God
Here am I now...

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