Short Ephesians Poems

together -alive,raised-up &seated with Jesus

Ephesians 2:4-7...

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Reserve
holds love
at arm's length-
submission leans upon
love's strength

Inspired by Ephesians 3:21...

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and thus
it
only
takes
one 
light
within
thy heart
and
be, pleased
with it
thus
we
offer it
unto
the
Ephesians
the
glorious
light within
...

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Pre- impressionist Edouard Manet
loved to paint both night &day
Completing the piece so very swift
exercising his god-given gift *(see Ephesians 2:10 poiema)...

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No one could afford
Nor does anyone deserve
Yet He died for you

Ephesians 2:4	 
But God, who is rich
in mercy, for his great love
where with he loved us,...

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Helmet of Salvation
 Breastplate of Righteousness
Belt of Truth
 Shield of Faith
Sword of the Spirit
 Shoes of the Gospel of Peace

Based on Ephesians 6:11-18
Poetry Chipepo Lwele...

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Gift

of God

satisfies…

…redemption-bliss…

Grace!*

*Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.

April 28, 2019...

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Salvation in our head,truth aound the waist
Our breast,spiritually chaste,
Shod with shalom,to run the race-
Holding the swords of the Spirit,facing the test
Faith's shield at our chest.

Full story @ Ephesians 6...

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Service*

...Best rendered

Sincerely true...

...Devoid of selfishness...

...For God!

*Ephesians 6:7 With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men.

April 26, 2019...

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cracked shells
gathered like breadcrumbs
 ~ scented pillow of lovers ~

Kim Rodrigues © 2017

Ephesians 4:26 (NIV) In your anger do not sin.
Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry....

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Ephesians ,chapter 2 verse 10 tells me 
we  are God's handiwork*(poiema) ie ' poetry'

so Let the  Holy Spirit channel thoughts
if we listen ..as we ought

each day to employ& endeavour
our Giftngs in Art , poetry or whatever...

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Fire of God’s favour for work’s savour*

Falls midst love sacrifice-fervour.

*Ephesians 5:2 … Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

May 1, 2019...

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Functional faith-trekking midst divine light
propels compassionate reaching-out flight.

*Ephesians 3:17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love… 

October 9, 2021...

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My soul…

quickened* with

divine grace-breath;

revived by God’s power…

…now serves!

*Ephesians 2:5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, by grace ye are saved. 

August 29, 2019...

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Be strong in the Lord
Wearing His complete armour*
Evil withstanding.

*Ephesians 6:13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

July 18, 2019...

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love clearly expressed

---bearing Saviour's sacrifice---

cross* of redemption

*Ephesians 2:16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby.

April 28, 2018
Edited on May 12, 2022...

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*Anger 
3/7/2018
Tom

Anger,
A character deficiency
That has existed since discovering
(At an early age)
That I had a voice and a backbone;
I can say unequivocally,
That I’ve never lost my temper;
I’ve always known its location. 

*Ephesians 4:26
...

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church’s songs
praising God’s name
I sing holy… proclaim!
heart’s gladness in solemn prayer
worship

May 17, 2023     6.03am






Ephesians 5:19

Speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord....

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Good works’ done through grace-influence 
God’s enrichment for soul’s affluence.

*Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. 

September 1, 2019...

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bountiful blessings 
burst out “thanks* very much” bliss~~~ 
breeding "let's share" blooms

*Ephesians 5:20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

November 18, 2021
Edited on December 1, 2021...

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Put God before all. 

Put family before friends.

Put others before self.

Put people before things.

Give to those who can’t give back.

Make peace before sleep.

Cover hurt with love.

Enjoy God's gifts.




(revised poem)

( Matthew chapters 5-7 and Ephesians 4:22-27)...

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Heart*

grateful

rejoices

with contentment

for God’s bounteous grace

sufficing needs

worth sharing 

midst hope’s 

bliss.

Ephesians 6:6 Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart.

August 5, 2019...

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Sealed by the Holy Ghost*, I praise God, my name is written in heaven.


*Ephesians 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise.

March 31, 2019...

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God, the voice of Scriptures’ command
     
     Moves my service* with love-demand

          Along His mercy’s prodding drive 

               For me to do my best and strive

                    Along holiness-reprimand.

*Ephesians 6:7 With good will doing service, as to the Lord…

May 30, 2019...

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I did not write this but it's for a friend

Ephesians 2:8-9 King James Version (KJV)

8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.


(This I wrote, lol If I am wrong I lose nothing but if you are wrong you lose everything)...

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