Faith Choka Poems

Beneath stars twinkling 
Sophia and Christ flew down 
In the form of birds 
In the form of large vultures 
Vultures filled with grace 
Vultures from...

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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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Will storms abate not 
And tides in my favour turn 
Won't the darkest days 
Serenade nights where 
A starlit symphony sings 
Would a new day...

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When onyx skies bleed
rhinestones etched in regrets,
follow the silence;
Unsung sonatas
cradling watercolor spells
woven with magic—
from violet blaze, 
beneath mulberry gloaming,
where dark poets rhyme. 
But when summer...

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enthusiasm
gifted by generous God
a spirited faith
assuring us we are right
our validation
our path was heaven-chosen
sanctioned by our angels...

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I sense happiness
because the Son never sets
on faith, hope, and love
now a baby is diff'rent
one must plan ahead
yes, the head not the body
must call 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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Fearful reflection
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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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