Category Archives: Poetry

Do you rulers speak justly? Do you judge uprightly among men? No, in your heart you devise injustice, and your hands mete out violence on the earth (Psalm 58: 1-2 NIV). Lord, in Your sovereign wisdom and love, You have … Continue reading →

I am in the midst of lions; I lie among ravenous beasts— men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords. . . When I am afraid, I will trust in you (Psalm 57:4; 56:3 NIV). Lord, … Continue reading →

Your tongue plots destruction; it is like a sharpened razor, you who practice deceit (Psalm 52:2). Lord, we are surrounded by negativity and downright lies. Sometimes I can’t figure out who or what is true. Lord, silence the deceivers. Expose … Continue reading →

Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me… The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise… Let me hear joy and gladness; … Continue reading →

He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth; he breaks the bow and shatters the spear, he burns the shields with fire (Psalm 46:9 NIV).   Lord, we long for peace in our world. Nations look with suspicion … Continue reading →

We have heard with our ears, O God; our fathers have told us what you did in their days long ago (Psalm 44:1 NIV). O God, I love to hear the stories of how You protected Your people, how You … Continue reading →

He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the Lord … Many, O Lord my God, are the wonders you have done. The … Continue reading →

I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread (Psalm 37:25 NIV). Dear Lord, You are Jehovah Jireh, the God who provides. I lack nothing, because You know … Continue reading →

Ruthless witnesses come forward; they question me on things I know nothing about (Psalm 35:11 NIV). Thank You, God, for retirement. What a blessing it is not to have to deal with workplace politics. My life is characterized by peace. … Continue reading →

Into your hands I commit my spirit; redeem me, O Lord, the God of truth (Psalm 31:5). Dear God, I surrender myself to You. Let me no longer live for myself; let me walk according to Your will. Make me … Continue reading →