Pencil Poems

  Upward Struggle As sin and sorrow overwhelm; sink us down to dank despair, darkness, fear, and grief descend, and mourning seems to have no end. Til, struggling to the surface, gasping just for one more breath, reaching for our only home: Jesus Christ; forever Hope. *** Psalm 38:1-22 ESV [1] O Lord, rebuke me not in your anger, nor discipline me in your wrath! [2] For your arrows have sunk into me, and your hand has come down on me. [3] There is no soundness in my flesh because of your indignation; there is no health in my bones because of my sin. [4] For my iniquities have gone over my head; like a heavy burden, they are too heavy for me. [5] My wounds stink and fester because of my foolishness, [6] I am utterly bowed down and prostrate; all the day I go about mourning. [7] For my sides are filled with burning, and there is no soundness in my flesh. [8] I am feeble and crushed; I groan because of the tumult of my heart. [9] O Lord, all my longing is before you; my sighing is not...

  Rolling Roll all onto Him; Roll all onto Him: Every worry, Every care. Roll all onto Him; Roll all onto Him. Now walk in His joy without worry or fear. *** pencil in His Hand *** Psalm 37:5 AMPC [5] Commit your way to the Lord [roll and repose each care of your load on Him]; trust (lean on, rely on, and be confident) also in Him and He will bring it to pass. https://bible.com/bible/8/psa.37.5.AMPC

  Hope I'm expecting The Lord to help me today: I can walk this path if I watch and pray. For The Lord is my Refuge, A safe place is He. My hope is in Him; From my sin I've been freed. *** Copyright: pencil in His Hand *** Scripture inspiration: Psalm 27 *** Psalm 27:1-14 ESV [1] The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? [2] When evildoers assail me to eat up my flesh, my adversaries and foes, it is they who stumble and fall. [3]  Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, yet I will be confident. [4]  One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple. [5] For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will lift me high upon a rock. [6] And now my...

  Still It's He Who guides, Who walks beside, and leads us through each day. He brings us to that quiet, still place so we can rest; gaze on His face. *** Psalm 23:1-6 ESV [ 1] The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. [2] He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. [3] He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. [4] Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. [5] You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. [6] Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever. https://bible.com/bible/59/psa.23.1-6.ESV

  For Good All is working towards my good: I trust You now: You said I should. Sometimes the road seems dark and dim, but when I trust, Your light shines in. Lord help me stick to tested ways, praying, trusting, all of my days. *** Poem copyright: pencil in His Hand *** Romans 8:28 ESV [28] And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.  https://bible.com/bible/59/rom.8.28.ESV *** Victory Evil darkness aims its bow, and everywhere the wicked go, weeds of hatred surely grow. But from God's Word, we truly know, the wicked, He shall overthrow: His healing, cleansing love will flow. *** Poem copyright: pencil in His Hand *** Psalm 10:1-18 ESV [1] Why, O Lord, do you stand far away? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? [2] In arrogance the wicked hotly pursue the poor; let them be caught in the schemes that they have devised. [3] For the wicked boasts of the desires of his soul, and the one gree...

  Wonder When I survey the stars above; when I dwell on His beauty; love, I know His might will see us through: for there is nothing God can't do! He gives to us all things we need: from air, and light, to tiny seeds; creation bright, good clothes, and bread, and precious Living Word He's shared! Don't let the battle get you down: for soon our King will give us crowns. Don't turn your back or cease to fight. Our Jesus helps us shine so bright! *** Poem copyright: pencil in His Hand. *** Psalm 8:1-9 ESV [1] O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. [2] Out of the mouth of babies and infants, you have established strength because of your foes, to still the enemy and the avenger. [3] When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, [4] what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him? [5] Yet you have made him a little...