I believe life owed me no more than a chance,
at times my failures were of my own making.
Often times I’ve procrastinated at first glance,
and missed what God intended for my taking.
I deposited opportunities on the stove’s back burner,
with intent to address them some future day.
This wouldn’t happen to an astute discerner,
inattention always demanded a price i pay.
Sometimes but once an opportunity came ,
and then God gave it to one more deserving.
I faced the mirror with my finger of blame,
without hope of the opportunity returning.
Time is critical in making good decisions,
get it right the first time, life grants no revisions.
Categories:
discerner, how i feel,
Form: Sonnet
God's word, a sword of truth, piercing the soul
Alive and active, it cuts to the goal
It judges the thoughts, and attitudes of the heart
A discerner of intentions, it sets apart
Sharper than any two-edged sword, it divides
Between flesh and spirit, it exposes the lies
It convicts and convinces, with a gentle might
Bringing life and light, to the darkest of nights
It's a seed that's planted, in the soil of the heart
Springing up to life, a new work of art
It grows and transforms, from glory to glory
A living and breathing, revelation of His story
God's word, a fire that burns, with a passion so bright
Illuminating the path, in the darkest of nights
It's a lamp to our feet, a light to our way
Guiding us in truth, every step of the day
Alive and powerful, it pierces the darkness
A beacon of hope, in a world of chaos and madness
God's word, a treasure, that never grows old
A living and abiding, gift that never grows cold.
Categories:
discerner, angel, bible, christian,
Form: Couplet
GOD be praised and thanked for His Word*
We acknowledge as Spirit’s sword
declaring “Thus saith the Lord…
The Bible --- Scriptures of grace-ford!
Assuring soul's great salvation
God's Word anchors our redemption
As well as sanctification
Enabling our transformation!
Always at work in fellowship
With the Lord's truth-braced leadership
Gearing our faithful stewardship
And triumphant praise-filled worship!
Indeed working for reaching-out
While sharing Gospel without doubt
Illumining for heaven's route
Midst joyous hallelujah shout!
*Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
December 27, 2021
Edited on December 7, 2023
Categories:
discerner, appreciation, bible, christian, faith,
Form: Lyric
search souls* with truth, quicken
spiritual lives from death
strengthening faith midst doubts
settling conscience against
skeptics’ grievous attacks
so as to be anchored
steadfastly upon grace
*Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
April 22, 2021
3rd place, "Pleiades S" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Kim Merryman; judged on 4/23/2021.
Categories:
discerner, bible, blessing, christian, god,
Form: Pleiades
Granted with life everlasting through the Spirit’s sword*
I’m indeed born again by God’s Word.
As quickened by the spiritual sword miraculously
My soul yearns to be revived for meaningful existence blissfully.
Constantly, I strive to please the Lord by faith, led by the Holy Spirit
Enlivened by His empowering truth, the Scriptures’ writ.
Worshiping Christ, exalting the Saviour midst praise-filled gratitude
My spirit abides in Him, cleaving to His sword to vanquish evil’s magnitude.
Hence, when carnality prevails hindering my service of compassion-gestures
I yield to the sword of the Spirit that can mortify selfish ventures.
*Ephesians 6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
December 10, 2019
2nd place, "If you live by the sword then you die by the sword" Poetry Contest; Sponsored by Silent One; judged on 12/15/2019.
Categories:
discerner, bible, christian, devotion, faith,
Form: Couplet
Say It Today
Written: by Tom Wright
5-25-2019
Some people I know tend to procrastinate,
Storing words for a time that may not arrive.
They accept other opinions without debate,
While some days find their tongue in overdrive.
Words placed today on the mind’s back burner,
Are often irrecoverable and remain unsaid.
No earth born man is a thought discerner,
So should words be spoken or reserved instead?
Categories:
discerner, words,
Form: Lyric
God, Knows Our Tracks
By: Tom Wright
1/4/02
Since Adam and Eve,
tracks, man has placed down.
While some we leave are happy,
others, give occasion to frown.
Tracks, that we as men,
might some time wish to erase.
But only God can remove,
man can only retrace.
These footprints of our lives,
eventually in History you'll find.
Whether satisfactory or atrocious,
they're what we'll leave behind.
As these tracks God surveys,
He'll sway not, nor will He bend.
But render appropriate judgment,
on where eternity we'll spend.
God, is a discerner of tracks,
so from life's trail we can't hide.
But through Grace He made a way,
that in His tracks we can abide.
Categories:
discerner, god, life,
Form: Lyric
Since Adam and Eve,
Tracks, man has put down.
While some we leave are happy,
Others, give occasion to frown.
Tracks, that we as men,
Might some time wish to erase.
But only God can remove,
Man can only retrace.
Those footprints of our lives,
Eventually In history you'll find.
Whether satisfactory or atrocious,
They're what we'll leave behind.
As these tracks God surveys,
He'll sway not, nor will He bend.
But render appropriate judgment,
On where eternity we'll spend.
God, is a discerner of tracks,
So from life's trail we can't hide.
But through Grace He made a way,
That in His tracks we can abide.
Categories:
discerner, faith, hope, inspirationalgod, god,
Form: Lyric