Depend upon God. Pt2.
PS. 130:5 I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in His word do I hope.
7 Let Israel hope in the Lord; for with the Lord there is mercy, and
With him is plenteous redemption.
8 And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
As we wait for the Lord in our season, remember His steadfast love and faithfulness.
To his people. And be assured that he has heard our prayers.
Our confidence shall remind us that he is with us.
6: My soul waits for the Lord, more than they that watch for the morning:
I say more than they who watch for the morning.
And so shall I, knowing that God will return in the morning, to me according to
to his promises.
For God’s covenant is more firm than the ordinance of day and night.
They will one day pass away.
But that which is everlasting remains steadfast, tried, and true.
The cross at Calvary commands that it’s finished.
And the pilgrim of Zion shall never be defeated.
By life’s forces of hell.
That is why we have many testimonies as proof.
We, too, must learn to depend on God.
Enjoy life optimizing God's delight
Conquer strife for gracious* heavenly flight.
* Psalm 103:8 The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
March 24, 2025
10th place, "YOUR CHOICE H" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand; judged on 4/4/2025
Redemption*
Heavenly gift
God’s miraculous work
Faith assuring eternal life
Fulfillment
*Psalms 130:7 ... With the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.
January 19, 2025
Honorable Mention, "2025 posted Short form" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand; judged on 1/19/2025
The Lord God shines like the sun
amidst the beautiful bright blue sky
the Psalmist strikes a lyrical chord
brings divine favour with splendour on high
The Lord God gives grace so plenteous
always sufficient for whatever you need
all of this brings God His own glory
it all started with just a single seed
The Lord God is the author of all good
everything He creates is simply superb
invites all to come and receive
God's very best makes you want to serve
The Lord God looks for the upright
seeking them out for His own plan
being found in the will of God
such blessings come for the faithful stand
The uptight receive all that's good
such goodness comes from God alone
this is sheer mercy and benevolent love
such love Jesus came for our sins to atone
(For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
the Lord bestows favour and honour.
No good thing does he withhold
from those who walk uprightly.)
Psalm 84: 11(ESV)
Enjoy today, blest
Never waste time
Doing your best.
God’s mercies chime
Optimize plenteous grace...
Faithful servant, climb.
Running life’s race
Win wondrously contest
Sharing heavenly place.
Spring is not all blooms midst attacks of blight
Smiting hope-filled buds as pests strive to reign
My garden loves the Season’s festive sight
May it be spared against bacterial pain.
Spring welcomes birth, but why the threat of dearth
Struggling with rust and leaf spots not to trust
My heart longs for plenteous harvest mirth
Much yield to behold fruitfulness from dust.
Spring invites hope, yet health status is at stake
Shaking pollens toward allergy rise
My immune system knows what it does take
Might as well maximize weather-surprise.
Spring with glowing zest presents downside crest
My blest outlook for it settles the rest.
February 18, 2023
3rd place, "Spring Is Not All" Sonnet Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Michelle Faulkner; judged on 3/2/2023.
Ever Faithful God* cares with His “gracious guiding"
His “wise ways” lead for spiritual ‘grow, glow, go
midst limitless ‘love above’ --- “freely, fully” offered…
Jesus, King Lord Master warms ‘blest zest’, divinely ecstatic
His “redemption ransom” “secures soul” from hell’s arena
toward ‘triumphant jubilant’ “heavenly-hoisted” endeavor
thru “sincere supplication, smiting selfish” arrogance
for eternal ‘worship-partnership’, “preciously priceless”.
*Psalm 86:15But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.
September 29, 2022
1st place, "The A's Have It" Verse Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Joseph May; judged on 10/2/2022
the beach’ll be a blast
of sand and surf
relax,
of surf and sun
enhance.
the ebb and flow,
a slow
down swish
of flow and romance.
the embrace
of salty air,
that we share,
and seaside beat
of gulls and feet.
a splash
of feet and hands
forming castles
that retreat,
with each push and pull
of the seashell
adorning,
ocean core.
a retreat,
seaside beat,
hot in sun,
a breezy-beachy blast
of romance,
complete with clinking
hurricane glass.
paradise of piña coladas
and sunny smiles
under attentive palms.
back in the sea,
the swish of waterfalls -
plenteous and frothing.
marvelous
enchantment
of vertiginous
waves pulling
me away
from the shore…
5/2/2022
Conscious of well-being status and fame
Mr. Muscle prays, “Give me steadfast frame…”
yet panicky is his mind
midst words he’s trying to find...
"Lord, forgive my over confident claim."
Anxiously waiting for good news’ delight
he's blissful with confirmation of flight
"Praise God,* poor is not my health
affirming physical wealth
freeing me against nervous lockdown blight.”
Cheerfully, he testifies of great gain
by losing much weight that causes heart strain…
“I’m joyous winner indeed
with triumphant loser’s creed
toward nutritious diet-intake reign.”
*Psalm 86:5 For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
March 19, 2022
Compassion* kindled by faith
Ignites reaching-out kindness
Sharing gracious hope aglow...
God’s blissful love radiates blest peace.
*Psalm 86:15 But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.
Syllables Per Line according to PS Syllable Counter: 7 7 7 9
March 2, 2022
7th place, "LIND30SU" Verse Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Chantelle Anne Cooke; judged on 3/17/2022.
Ye old West signposts, green with needle-spurs:
Santa Rita prickly pear, pancake prickly,
plenteous buckets and sunset pink occurs.
It’s mountain time to sip some wine dearly
as the cacti shadows wax in the desert
and the elephant head’s fading quickly.
Breakfast in the stucco casa like dessert -
a dutch baby with segmented mandarin fruit.
Golden Retriever’s friendly and the striped cat’s curt.
Kabob sidles through crack - cat’s bedroom route,
lies on the visitor’s quilt - comfortably cute.
2/9/2022
Anna and the French kiss urges me to write
around the special love act enchanting warm delight.
For there’s many ways to kiss, plenteous in fashion
still deepest kiss ever shared flares the flames of passion.
Sensations stimulate the lips, the mouth and also tongue
intensity radiates to be a part of one.
Embedded in my soul- my love now memory...
though I'll wait for him for evermore to once again be we.
The gospels heard ayond,
melodious song strain,
atmosphere echoed,
Choristers praises,
Congregation dance
Almighty glorified!!..
Tithes to offering, thanksgiving to testimony,
Pastor sermon, congregation hush!..
Hell realm whispers,
Worshippers terrified,
Voiceless voices heard,
Phony worshippers full,
Genuine worshippers few,
Plenteous vineyard, workers few,
Dark mind darken,
Men's devilish thought,
Wicked depth, angelic surface
Church setting....
Smilling face smile not,
Congratulations with envy
melodious voices in the auditorium,
Devils triumph,
Fierce conflict within the soul,
impulse warfare against Christ..
Darken mind angelic face
God’s abounding graciousness does prevail
reigning over covetousness and greed
allowing selfishness not to assail…
God’s abounding graciousness does prevail
while shared blessings and hope from Him avail
offering peace, joy, hope midst love indeed…
God’s abounding graciousness* does prevail
reigning over covetousness and greed.
*Psalm103:8 The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
November 18, 2020
4th place, "Graciousness" Premier Triolet Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Mohan Chutani; judged on 11/25/2020.
The days of dying summer heat give way to Autumn’s chill.
The crispness in the air is sweet; the moon too full, must spill.
The refulgent Harvest moon marks shorter days, longer nights
Ending the growing season before harsh, hard winter bites.
A time of harvesting, of sending workers to the field,
Before winter’s killing cold, to reap the year’s rich yield.
The harvest truly plenteous; our bank’s full measure near.
Rejoicing in endless blessings, we pray our words He’ll hear.
The season’s intense colors complement our Autumn feast.
Wreaths of boldly-colored leaves encircle garden and beast.
Our love and faith join hand-in-hand to thank Him for these things,
Celebrating triumphant hope, and joy, that Autumn brings.
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