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January 24 Praises to God Bible Meditations Based on Exodus 19-21
Key Verse – Exodus 19:3-4 And Moses went up unto God, and the LORD called unto him out of the mountain, saying, Thus shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel; Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself.
PRAISE BE TO GOD WHO BEARS US ON EAGLES’ WINGS
Praise be to God for bearing us on eagles’ wings to:
Bring us to His will as His peculiar treasures
Bless us by His ways as His privileged trustees
Build us up by His Word as His profitable teachers
Brace us along His ways as His provided trainees
Exodus 20:5 Praise be to the Lord for declaring to us
that He is a jealous God; thus, we must:
Love Him wholeheartedly
Listen to Him well
Lean on Him willingly
Learn from Him wisely
Look to Him worshipfully
Exodus 21:3 Praise be to the Saviour for appointing a place
for us so we can stay in His fortress, fleeing from:
Temptations and disaster
Trials and difficulties
Tests and despair
Tribulations and deceit
Travails and discouragements
Troubles and dread
Threats and disarray
Terrors and dismay. Amen!
January 24, 2024
Thou shalt stay long in memories
As waterhole to unwind in sweltering June,
From crusty school grounds ah to refreshing farmlands
That beckoned us from morn to noon to moon.
And how we arrived in a bullock cart
Moving in tune with the pace of unfolding night--
Mere eight miles taking all the night apart
To reach when dawn was kissing the day light.
I was one among the cartload
Of kids, adult ladies possesst by sleep,
All adult males walking by the dust road,
Kids excited, sleep lost in starry leap.
The oxen pair when called out each to each,
The cart-man when cleared his dry throat,
And dawn in sight, stars too were caught in sleep,
We reached, duly wrapped by a dusty coat.
Soon when I heard a strange bird sing
Close by, proclaiming brief reign of a dawn,
A few more too called as if confirming,
What symphony welcoming a new morn!
Once there, I met my friend Mahi River
That charmed some chieftains to choose this village,
The river flowing full banks all the year,
Some memories do get cast in image.
The river was why the village ere was,
Whose life along its waters flowed,
From pre-bath chores and daylong thereafter,
And swimming till the sun to its tallest height strode.
There, munching on the choicest of mangoes
My month-long pass-time of choice was,
Men guarding fields my only foes,
Whilst roaming in lush fields, an aimless cause.
Alas, a month passes like one short sprint,
Days an endless song, sunrise to sunset,
Soon it was time to return from ‘short’ stint
To tiring old routine by elders set sans let.
A lot gets lost when from a tired old mind,
How I remember my village for long?
We often live and leave a lot behind,
Yet, deeply etched remains this childhood’s cherished song.
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Nostalgia | 03.09.2012 | river, remember, village, visit, vacation, quatrain
Note: Madhavas, a small village in the hills of west-central Gujarat. River Mahi, also known as Mahi Saagar, one of the perennial rivers in Gujarat. This poem happened when my childhood memories beckoned me to revisit my ancestral village on this river.
January 24 Faith in God Bible Meditations Based on Exodus 19-21
Key Verse – Exodus 19:3-4 And Moses went up unto God, and the LORD called unto him out of the mountain, saying, Thus shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel; Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself.
FAITH IN GOD WHO BEARS US ON EAGLES’ WINGS
God bears us on eagles’ wings by His loving compassion
Extra-special are we around His eternal salvation
Excellent is His power that increases our faith’s action
Exposing us to His works of perfection.
God bears us on eagles’ wings from hell-penalty’s gruesomeness
Extra-blessed are we amidst His faithfulness
Excellent is His sacrifice that grants our faith divine worthiness
Exposing us to His awesome magnificent holiness.
God bears us on eagles’ wings upon His pardoning judgment
Extra-privileged are we along His ransom of redemption-settlement
Excellent is His covenant that assures our faith of trust fulfillment
Exposing us to His standards of Scriptural measurement.
God bears us on eagles’ wings with His liberating freedom
Extra-fortunate are we to be led toward His kingdom
Excellent is His guidance that directs our faith’s walk with His wisdom
Exposing us to His great commission for functional Christendom.
God bears us on eagles’ wings along His mighty revival
Extra-benefited are we because of His promised victorious survival
Excellent is His glory that radiates in our faith’s favour and approval
Exposing us to His greatness as we await His grand arrival.
God bears us on eagles’ wings through His upholding fellowship
Extra-protected are we since we are offered His friendship
Excellent is His Word that nurtures our faith’s stewardship
Exposing us to His truths of discipleship upon servant-leadership.
God bears us on eagles’ wings toward His jubilant victory
Extra-guarded are we under His territory against evil’s fury
Excellent is His safety that secures our faith’s drive against injury
Exposing us to His ministry, especially in sharing His Gospel story.
January 24, 2025
IV
Give up to thy soul-----
Let it have its way-----
It is, I tell thee, God himself,
The selfsame One that rules the Whole,
Tho’ he speaks thro’ thee with a stifled voice,
And looks through thee, shorn of his beams.
But if thou listen to his voice,
If thou obey the royal thought,
It will grow clearer to thine ear,
More glorious to thine eye.
The clouds will burst that veil him now
And thou shalt see the Lord.
VI
This is the reason why thou dost recognize
Things now first revealed,
Because in thee resides
The Spirit that lives in all;
And thou canst learn the laws of nature
Because its author is latent in thy breast.
Oh, youth… God has endowed you with vigor and zeal
Enabling you toward worthy achievement seal
He’s designed your physique against slothfulness blow…
Keep on doing your utmost to go, grow, and glow!
Now, youth… enjoy life to the fullest, by God’s grace
Optimize granted days along functional ways
Learn to be well while wisdom’s peace, truthfully gain…
Keep on trusting the Lord; such is never in vain!
Refrain:
Dear youth, you are loved and cared for; you’re not alone
We are praying for you as you leave comfort zone
Though independent, still rely on Scriptures’ guide…
Keep on triumphantly soaring while in God’s will, tied.
Yes, youth… you’re the asset of our grand future’s hope
Fulfilling leadership roles of challenging scope
The representatives of your generation’s might…
Keep on cleaving to the Saviour, bearing His light!
So youth, make the best of your precious treasured time
Not regretting about it creates gracious chime
By faith in God, face valiantly trials and strife…
Keep on choosing what’s right; if you fail, just choose life!
Refrain:
Dear youth*, you are loved and cared for; you’re not alone
We are praying for you as you leave comfort zone
Though independent, still rely on Scriptures’ guide…
Keep on triumphantly soaring while in God’s will, tied.
*Ecclesiastes 12:1 Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them.
December 8, 2020
3rd place, "Your Advice To The Youth" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Edward Ibeh; judged on 12/30/2020.
August 4 Scripture Meditations Based on Jeremiah 39-45
Key Verse – Jeremiah 39:18 For I will surely deliver thee, and thou shalt not fall by the sword, but thy life shall be for a prey unto thee: because thou hast put thy trust in me, saith the LORD.
MY GOD, THANK YOU FOR DELIVERING ME
Thank You for delivering me from hell
Now, I’m bound to Your kingdom, eternally well…
Help me then Your Gospel tell
With salvation’s message of assurance-bell.
Thank You for delivering me from fright
Now, I’m secured by Your presence, intimately near with delight…
Help me then Your light to bear upon faith’s height
With truth salvation’s radiance so bright.
Thank You for delivering me from soul’s poverty
Now, I’m enriched with Your provisions, constantly plenty…
Help me then Your blessings share against threats of scarcity
With heart’s joy and glad sincerity.
Thank You for delivering me from selfishness
Now, I’m transformed by Your kingdom, gradually unto selflessness…
Help me then Your work support along earnest willingness
With surrender’s response along obedient submissiveness.
Thank You for delivering me from evil
Now, I’m guarded around Your holiness, morally civil…
Help me then Your goodness testify despite reproaches of the Devil
With triumph’s strength upon divine anvil.
Thank You for delivering me from sin-torture
Now, I’m pardoned along Your forgiveness, spiritually kept in Your nurture…
Help me then Your peace show against hypocrisy of human nature
With kindness’ commitment toward compassion-venture.
Thank You for delivering me from guilt
Now, I’m cleansed by Your righteousness, graciously built…
Help me then Your promises trust since they cannot wilt
With conviction’s might, anchored by Your force that will never tilt.
August 4, 2022
Courtly days of knights so gallant,
And demure damsels in distress;
Hearken ye to this admiring descant,
Of chivalry and sheer noblesse.
Nights of satin and days of adventure,
Of heroes and villains vile,
Of windborne blossoms, dark allure,
Which made the ladies blush and smile.
Dangerous and many an escapade
Helped to guard the palace walls;
For love, for honor, men met blade.
Celebrations in the banquet halls.
Nights of romance and of mystery,
Which held a strange power!
As does a haunting symphony;
Rescued princess from the Ivory Tower!
Early, early, my little red rooster,
Thou shalt greet the new dawn;
Give the day a little booster,
For the knights of chivalry are gone!
A bookworm since I have learned to read well
I’d devour leaves which printed knowledge grants
feasting on sumptuous reading delights
to appease cravings of perusal buds...
hence, books as gifts are my precious treasures.
Amidst spiritual metamorphosis
blessed transformation in Christ gripped me
when by faith I trusted the Saviour God
Who offered redemption’s love, grace and joy
through Book of Life He perfectly authored.
With divine freedom, I keep on venturing toward the eternal
propelled by wings of wisdom against fears
thanking the Lord Who authored the Book for mankind
“Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth”
the Bible --- inspired, revealed Word of God.
Complete as milk and meat for soul’s growth gain
great Book nurtures the spirit with virtues
exposing transgressions as mirror does
in reproving, warning, checking the heart…
I welcome in meditating its texts.
Thankful for the Scriptures’ nourishing power
I praise the Almighty with His revival omnipotence
strengthening, sustaining, satisfying
toward meaningful optimum service
while abiding in the Book of the Law.*
Today, I do strive to share the Book’s message
reigning with hope, propped by God’s compassion
prevailing over doubts upon His truth
vanquishing deceit through His assurance ---
that’s my testimony… and grateful for the Word of God I possess.
*Joshua 1:8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
May 17, 2021
1st place, "ALL YOURS (Jun 12)" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand; judged on 6/12/2021.
July 30 Relationship to God Bible Meditations Based on Jeremiah 39-42
Key Verse – Jeremiah 39:18 For I will surely deliver thee, and thou shalt not fall by the sword, but thy life shall be for a prey unto thee: because thou hast put thy trust in me, saith the LORD.
LORD GOD, YOU ARE MY TRUST UPHOLDER
Lord God, You are my trust Upholder,
ever-breaking my stubbornness
Thank You for Your guarding holiness
That freed me from sin’s captivity and selfishness
Toward eternal deliverance by Your salvation-righteousness.
Lord God, You are my trust Upholder,
ever-binding my bad practices
Thank You for Your goodness’ graces
That drive me vain personal races
Toward virtuous testimony, giving You my praises.
Lord God, You are my trust Upholder,
ever-bringing my heart to Your constant cleansing
Thank You for Your purging of divine rinsing
That sanctifies me from guilt’s oppressing
Toward received forgiveness midst sincere confessing.
Lord God, You are my trust Upholder,
ever-blowing away my pride against vanity
Thank You for Your exemplified humility
That abases me from arrogant tenacity
Toward joyful obedience to authority.
Lord God, You are my trust Upholder,
ever-building-up my faith’s might
Thank You for Your Scriptures’ principles always right
That converted me from skepticism-blight
Toward peaceful submissiveness as my believer’s delight.
Lord God, You are my trust Upholder,
ever-bending my will along service-fervour
Thank You for Your compassion of gracious savour
That turned me from wayward endeavour
Toward guided walk through Your direction-favour.
Lord God, You are my trust Upholder,
ever-breeding my personality by Your tender mercy
Thank You for Your Word with admonishing and exhorting persistency
That nourished me from ignorance of deceitful ecstasy
Toward my spirituality, prospering through Your best excellency.
July 30, 2023
The Bible says "thou shalt not kill"
now proudly join the army lad, and go kill,
come back home, and follow your Bible again.
O middle class, your fathers built your homes
with union help, now disperse those union halls
and happily work for minimum wage, six days a week,
chant bribed politicians working for hidden oligarchs
reaping 100 million dollar bonuses, crowded apartments
will suffice.
O Appalachians, your once proud mountaintops now
miles of desert, debauched by profiteers, unbridled by
regulations written by lobbyists, clothed in frothing
chemicals, drowning your despair in burgeoning liquor
stores.
O beautiful blufflands, along my Mississippi,
I see you now, your royal crowns
decapitated,
your limestone sand greedily slurped by
frac-monster gargoyles wearing saville row suits,
entombed in New York skyscrapers.
O broken occupiers, etch your days in Heaven,
on your jail cell wall.
Truths, all truths, build slowly,
but truth must fight on, for your children's children
will know you tried to save our people and planet!
...we must fight on!
....we will!