Bible poetry

  • He Continued Living: He Lives for Me and You

    Joseph’s “here I am” follows a line of momentous events in his family line. In Genesis chapter 22, God called Abraham and Abraham answered, “Here I am” before God then told him to sacrifice his son, Isaac. In Genesis chapter… Continue reading

    He Continued Living: He Lives for Me and You
  • He Sent: Jacob and the Son

    In this portion, there is a lot to cover, but I will focus on the relationship between Esau and Jacob and Jacob’s faith in God, foreshadowing the Messiah and how believers can hold the same faith of Jacob in times… Continue reading

    He Sent: Jacob and the Son
  • Preparing to be Called Out

    I think believers can find great relevance in this history. Passover is when Jesus, our Passover Lamb (1 Corinthians 5:7), was sacrificed for us. As we enter the spring, a season for new life, we must prepare ourselves to meet… Continue reading

    Preparing to be Called Out
  • The Appointment of Christmas

    Sometimes Christmas presentsAre last-minute things—We rush to just buy something—Hope for joy it brings. Sometimes gifts are well thought outAnd studied with care,But executed hurriedlyWe hope the idea’s fair. Sometimes our grand designsAre thwarted in some way:The store’s sold out,… Continue reading

    The Appointment of Christmas
  • Homeschooler’s Prayer

    Thank you, God, for this day. Please bless it to Your name, I pray. Please bless my mind and bless my eyes That I may learn and become wise. Please bless my heart, that I obey, So I can learn… Continue reading

    Homeschooler’s Prayer
  • There’s a Fire In My Heart Today

    There’s a fire, fire fire, There’s a fire in my heart today. It’s gonna burn, burn, burn, It’s gonna burn all the trash away. They’ll be a pile, pile, pile, A big old pile I’m pulling out. You’ll see it… Continue reading

    There’s a Fire In My Heart Today
  • To Be Human

    Jesus died not for angels Nor zebras nor the crane. He died not for marsupials Nor tigers just the same. He wasn’t born a monkey Or any other beast, Though He’s called the Lion of Judah The Lamb of God,… Continue reading

    To Be Human
  • A New Song

    Come and sing God a new song. Come worship! Come join the throng. Let’s dance like David in the street And touch the lives of all we meet. Come, let us climb the mountain peak To shout His name. Come… Continue reading

    A New Song
  • How Can Man See God and Live?

    Three thousand five hundred years ago, Moses asked God to show him His glory. God answered, “you cannot see my face, for man shall not see me and live.” In my poem and post “How Can Man See God and… Continue reading

    How Can Man See God and Live?
  • The Power of the Resurrection

    This is a repost of one of my poems about the resurrection of Jesus, but the story following is new. Some people consider Christianity an artifact, but I explain how the God of the Bible is as alive and active… Continue reading

    The Power of the Resurrection