Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Prayer Poem: Shipwrecked


Hardness of the heart
Not having a pure conscience
Shipwrecked in the faith!

Monday, March 15, 2010

Prayer Poem: Faithful

His way is perfect
The promise of God proves true
Take refuge in Him

He governs the times
Things come to pass in season
The Lord is faithful

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Prayer Poem: Hold Fast

Persevere, my child
In all I tell you to do
I will lead the way

May our Lord Himself
Strengthen you in work and Word
Until the last day

Prayer Poem: Lordship

Whom do you obey?
You are servant of that one:
Either self or Christ.

Friday, March 12, 2010

Prayer Poem: A Commercial Spirit

One does not want God
One merely wants to be seen
As holy and clean

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Prayer Poem: Acts of God

The whirlwind of God
Blows to separate the pod
From that which bears fruit

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Prayer Poem: Preach the Word


Life as sacrament:
Gather Your material
And set it aflame

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Prayer Poem: Total Devotion

The question is asked:
Will you also go away?
Come and follow Me.

Monday, March 8, 2010

Prayer Poem: Manifesto


Crucified with Christ
Beloved by God and chosen
Faith made manifest

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Prayer Poem: Undaunted

Overwhelming waves
The surf-rider goes clean through
Conquering with joy

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Prayer Poem: Next Step

To take the next step, Lord
I need far more of Your grace...

Perseverance, child

You are in a hurry
Do not rush ahead of Me
I am right on time

As My chosen one
Be clothed with humility,
patience and kindness

Clothe yourself with Love
Let Peace rule in your heart
Choose to be thankful

Friday, March 5, 2010

Prayer Poem: Created to Walk in Good Works

Fulfillment of that
for which I was created
Hear the Shepherd's call

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Prayer Poem: Calling

Being of "most use"
Should not compete with My will:
Fulfill your calling

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Prayer Poem: Commissioned

O Lord, hear my cry
Be gracious to me, O Lord
I am languishing

Commissioned by God
No relief and no release
Stand firm in the Lord

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Prayer Poem: Favor

Covered with Favor
I will ever sing for joy
I exult in You!

Monday, March 1, 2010

Prayer Poem: Supplication

O God of my right!
Come, answer me when I call
Work Your will through me

Sunday, February 28, 2010

Prayer Poem: Thirst

Come to the Water
You who have mind and soul thirsts
Drink freely and live!


Saturday, February 27, 2010

Prayer Poem: Quiet

Be all of Silence
Hear the Whisper of God's Voice
Deep within your Soul

Friday, February 26, 2010

Prayer Poem: Wisdom

Love overflowing
With knowledge and full insight
Determine what's best

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Prayer Poem: Stand Firm

Stand firm, My dear child
Never intimidated
Opponents vanquished

Prayer Poem: Shield About Me

Sustain me, O Lord
Strengthen my hands for service
My King and my God

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Prayer Poem: Eternal Life

Your heart, mind and will
Caught up in knowing the Christ
Life more Abundant

Monday, February 22, 2010

Prayer Poem: Privilege

Graciously granted
A Season of Suffering
True intimacy

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Prayer Poem: Fixed

Take root and bear fruit
Learn your lessons well, My child
Fix your mind on Me

Saturday, February 20, 2010

Prayer Poem: Follow

The follower's cost:
Focus intensely narrowed
Grace all-sufficient

Friday, February 19, 2010

Prayer Poem: Spiritual Lust

Know spiritual lust
Demands an answer from God
And brings dejection

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Prayer Poem: Order

Unshakable Truth
Unquestioning Confidence
God's Divine Order

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Prayer Poem: Extraordinary

Hear My voice: Rise up!
Do the ordinary thing
Graced by My Spirit

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Prayer Poem: Peace

Be still and be calm
Absolutely unruffled
Kept in Perfect Peace

Monday, February 15, 2010

Prayer Poem: Grace

Be at it for Him
Persistently turn self out
Let God work through you

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Prayer Poem: Dark Mood

Watch daily for Me
Darkness is the time to hear
Not the time to speak

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Prayer Poem: Groanings of the Universe

May I always hear
Groanings of the Universe
Rumblings of Your mouth

Friday, February 12, 2010

Prayer Poem: Life of the Ages


The Eternal Life
Not trust alone, but gladness
Consciousness of Me

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Prayer Poem: Idle

The curse of our lives:
Everlasting Busyness.
Be still and know God

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Prayer Poem: Hope Springs Eternal

Let your cry ring out
Afflicted and storm-tossed one
God will lift you up

In your darkest night
Open your eyes to Nature
After Winter...Spring!

Called to Solitude
Furnace of Transformation
Spirit-Life springs forth!

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Prayer Poem: Source

My Glorious Source
Who faints not, nor is weary
Breathe new Life in me

Monday, February 8, 2010

Prayer Poem: The Cost

Intense narrowing
All my fresh springs found in You
Immense broadening

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Prayer Poem: Faith

You hear and answer
One who opens child-like eyes
Trusting in Your care

Saturday, February 6, 2010

Prayer Poem: Grief

My soul is poured out
Affliction has taken hold
Pain gnaws at my bones

Gentle and meek Christ
Hear Your servant's misery
Invoke Your grace

Friday, February 5, 2010

Prayer Poem: Crushed


Know how to be crushed

Offered as a sacrifice

Well-pleasing to God

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Prayer Poem: Abandon

Abandon to Christ
All your wishes and desires
My will becomes yours

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Prayer Poem: Trial


Do not think it strange

The firey trial which tries you

Believe and fear not!

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Prayer Poem: Ministry


Hear God's call to be

Broken bread and poured out wine

Pleasing God alone

Monday, February 1, 2010

Prayer Poem: Hope Blossoms


One has died for all --


Redemption's Reality.


Hope springs Eternal!

Sunday, January 31, 2010

Prayer Poem: Renewed Day By Day


Your redeeming Love --

The only Reality

Let us not lose heart!

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Prayer Poem: Divine Initiative


Dynamic Ruah

Unpredictable Spirit

Breathe into my life

Friday, January 29, 2010

Prayer Poem: Aroma of Life!


The fragrance of Christ

Permeates one who knows Him

Enticing others

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Prayer Poem: Paradox

Father of mercies
God of all consolations
Patiently waiting

Isaiah 30.8; 2 Corinthians 1

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Prayer Poem: Grounded


Grow where you are placed
Be courageous and be strong
Stand firm in the faith

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Prayer Poem: Impertinence


Such impertinence!

Your worth is not in doing
But in abiding

Monday, January 25, 2010

Prayer Poem: Expectancy


Live expectantly!
God's good pleasure may break in
At any moment

Prayer Poem: Journey


You need to return
By way of the wilderness
To find your way home

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Prayer Poem: Overmastered

Life overmastered
By the Lord Jesus; no aim
No purpose but His

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Prayer Poem: Interiority


Shut yourself away
In My Presence there is joy
Leave the crowd behind

Friday, January 22, 2010

Prayer Poem: Be Not Dismayed

Concentrate on God
When you have difficulty
God will show The Way

Do not be dismayed
For the Lord your God is near
Wait upon the Lord

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Prayer Poem: There is a Fountain


O Fountain, spring up!
Thoroughly cleanse Your people
The Lord is our God!

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Prayer Poem: Refreshing

Freshness in thinking
The continual surprise
Of the life of God

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Prayer Poem: Listen!


Be still and listen
The answer is all prepared
Learn wisdom and strength

Monday, January 18, 2010

Prayer Poem: Turning


A turn of affairs
Frees us from anxiety
Showers of Blessing!

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Prayer Poem: Hope

Life & Steadfast Love
The Lord has granted to me
In You do I hope

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Prayer Poem: Altered

Profoundly altered
by hearing the call of God
You have called me "friend"

Friday, January 15, 2010

Prayer Poem: Faithful Steward

Servant of the Christ
Steward of the mysteries
Be found trustworthy

Prayer Poem: Resurrection

Resurrection Life
Transformed within and without
Spirit bathed in joy

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Prayer Poem: You Are God's Temple

Choose to build with care
Every power wide awake
The temple of God

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Prayer Poem: Static

Lord, come and answer
Noisy questions in my head
Calmed by Your Spirit

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Prayer Poem: Royal Diadem

Time in the quarry
Under hammer and chisel
A stone of beauty!

Monday, January 11, 2010

Prayer Poem: Disruption

A word is ventured
Will you hear the message sent
Will you take offense?

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Prayer Poem: Totality

The Eternal Life
All my existence altered
In both word and deed

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Prayer Poem: Walk in Wisdom

Discerning what's right
Is the standard for Wisdom
Walk in my ways, child

Friday, January 8, 2010

Prayer Poem: Blessed

Child, I will bless you
I will honor my servant
I will prosper you

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Prayer Poem: Sight to the Blind

Cultivate silence
To see wonders unfolding
Stillness brings vision

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Prayer Poem: Worship

Stand in awe, my child
Don't give that which costs nothing
Lift up the weak hands

I am in Your midst
I will renew you in love
Worship in gladness

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Prayer Poem: Secure

Love Me, do My will
Peace will flow like a river
Ordering all things

Monday, January 4, 2010

Prayer Poem: Margin

Rest in the blank space
Do not fill it in, my friend
Wait for Me to move

Sunday, January 3, 2010

Prayer Poem: Revival

Revive us again
Lord, You alone are our strength
Grant true life and peace

Saturday, January 2, 2010

Prayer Poem: Wait!

The vision was clear
Though it tarry wait for it
It will come to pass

Friday, January 1, 2010

Prayer Poem: Irrevocable

I surrender all
Irrevocably to You
The Light of my life