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The Still Small Voice

04 Tuesday Mar 2025

Posted by Debbie Harris in Bible Centered Poetry, Christ Centered Devotionals, Christ-centered poetry, Christian Poetry, Exalting Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ, King of Kings

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And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the Lord. And, behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the Lord; but the Lord was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the Lord was not in the earthquake: And after the earthquake a fire; but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice. And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?

The sonnet, inspired by 1 Kings 19:11-13 (KJV), describes Elijah’s encounter with God on Mount Horeb. It vividly portrays a fierce wind tearing mountains apart, a mighty earthquake shaking the earth, and a blazing fire consuming all—yet God’s voice is absent from these dramatic forces. Instead, after the chaos, a “still small voice” emerges in a tranquil hush, calling to Elijah as he stands at the cave’s steep entrance. The poem concludes that God’s will is revealed not in storms, but in the softest, most subtle sound, affirming His sovereign presence.

The wind arose, a tempest fierce and wild,
It tore the mountains, shattered stone to dust,
Yet in its roar, no holy word compiled,
For God withheld His voice from tempest’s thrust.

An earthquake shook the earth with trembling might,
A fire blazed, consuming all in flame,
But neither bore the whisper of His light,
No sacred truth within their chaos came.

Then silence fell, a hush upon the air,
A still small voice, so faint, yet piercing deep,
It called to Elijah, standing there,
A gentle breath where mortal souls might creep.

In quietude, not storm, His will is known,
The softest sound reveals His sovereign throne.

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Psalm 1: The Tree By The Stream Of Living Waters by Debbie Harris

04 Tuesday Mar 2025

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The sonnet draws from Psalm 1, contrasting the fates of the righteous and the wicked through vivid natural imagery. The righteous are depicted as a thriving tree, rooted deeply by a stream, with lush leaves and ripe fruit, symbolizing a soul nourished by wisdom and divine law, resilient and flourishing under heaven’s light. In contrast, the wicked are portrayed as chaff, rootless and dry, scattered by the wind across a barren plain, fading into dust as fleeting, lost shadows. The poem highlights the enduring prosperity of the godly versus the transient, empty existence of the unrighteous.

Beside the stream, a tree stands tall and green,
Its roots plunge deep where crystal waters flow,
With leaves that gleam beneath a sunlit sheen,
And fruits that ripen in a golden glow.
So thrives the soul who drinks of wisdom’s spring,
Whose heart delights in truth’s unyielding law,
A steadfast oak, unbowed by storm or sting,
Its branches reach where heaven’s light does draw.

Yet chaff lies scattered on a windswept plain,
By gusts uptorn, a dry and fleeting husk,
No root, no rest, no shelter from the rain,
It fades to dust beneath the twilight’s dusk.
The righteous bloom where living waters run,
The wicked drift—lost shadows in the sun.

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When Christ Is Banished From The Public Square by Debbie Harris

04 Tuesday Mar 2025

Posted by Debbie Harris in Bible Centered Poetry, Bible Prophecy, Christ Centered Devotionals, Christ-centered poetry, Christian Poetry, Exalting Jesus Christ, Holy Bible, Inspirational, Jesus Christ, King of Kings

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The sonnet laments Christ’s exile from public influence, portraying a world where “sin” fades from awareness and “Christian” grows vague and diluted. It warns of liberalism, progressivism, humanism, and evolution as cunning forces that draw souls from God’s grace into peril. Yet, it concludes with the Cross as an unshaken light, offering redemption to those lost i. The storm’


When Christ departs the square where once He reigned,
The word of “sin” dissolves in silent air,
A hollow shell of “Christian” now remains,
Its meaning stretched, a garment none repair.
The liberal mind exalts its fleeting throne,
Progression bends the truth to mortal whim,
While humanism carves its heart of stone,
And evolution chants a godless hymn.
These doctrines, forged in shadows deep below,
Seduce the soul with whispers soft and sly,
To turn from grace where living waters flow,
And bind the heart where endless fires lie.
Yet still the Cross stands firm through storm and strife,
A beacon calling souls to endless life.

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One Healing Word by Debbie Harris

02 Sunday Mar 2025

Posted by Debbie Harris in Bible Centered Poetry, Bible Prophecy, Christ-centered poetry, Christian Poetry, Exalting Jesus Christ, Holy Bible, Inspirational, Jesus Christ, King of Kings, Praise, Prayer

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The poem portrays healing as a gift of grace, achieved through a single word from Christ, triggered by the royal faith of prayer, which restores the sick with divine power.

When healing grace alone can mend the frail,
One word from Christ, and all is set aright,
A royal faith in prayer shall prevail,
The sick restored by Heaven’s boundless might.

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Satan’s Fleeting Reign by Debbie Harris

02 Sunday Mar 2025

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The poem depicts Satan, aware his time is short, unleashing demonic chaos upon the world. As his end nears, he frantically spreads disorder through his evil schemes.


Satan, the foe, sees his brief hour decay,
His time runs thin, a fleeting, cursed span,
With demons loosed, he breeds the world’s dismay,
Chaos unfurls by his infernal plan.

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Hallowed Journey In Inerrant Scripture by Debbie Harris

01 Saturday Mar 2025

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The poem, titled “Hallowed Journey in Inerrant Scripture”, conveys a message of spiritual assurance and purposeful faith. It describes a journey through sacred, infallible scriptures that guide believers with their unwavering truth. The poem emphasizes moving forward with hope, culminating in a state of divine grace where the faithful find their resting place. Each line reinforces the theme of trust in holy texts and the uplifting promise they offer.


Through hallowed scriptures, pure and true,
Inerrant words our faith does guide,
With hopeful steps we roam anew,
In heavenly grace where we abide.

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Crown Of Glory Scorned by Debbie Harris

27 Thursday Feb 2025

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The silver hair, a crown of glory found,
Yet eyes of youth deem frailty all they see,
A tragedy in hearts where grace is bound,
To miss the strength of age’s dignity.
From Moses’ staff to Sarah’s laugh in bloom,
The Word reveals God’s use of seasoned souls,
Through wrinkled hands, His wonders oft resume,
Their whispered prayers still mend what time unrolls.
What folly blinds us to the treasure hid,
In lines of life etched deep by faith and care?
For Proverbs calls their insight wisdom’s bid,
A lamp to guide where youth might blindly err.
Oh, mourn the loss when age is cast aside,
For in their light, God’s love is magnified.

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The Sword Of Scripture by Debbie Harris

27 Thursday Feb 2025

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When grace is scorned, the Word of God we take,
No gentle peace, but truth’s own sharpened blade,
A biblical stand against the dark we make,
To pierce the lies where evil’s roots are laid.
This sword, God’s voice, ignites the soul to rise,
When sin’s black veil would choke the light away,
With Scripture’s edge, we meet the serpent’s eyes,
Its holy writ our strength in fierce array.
Yet still we grieve the grace so lightly tossed,
The mercy spurned by hearts too proud to bend,
For though the Word cuts deep what sin has cost,
Love’s balm could heal where judgment seeks to rend.
So armed with God’s own sword, we stand as one,
Yet pray for grace when righteous wrath is done.

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The Jubilant Crowns Of Heaven by Debbie Harris

26 Wednesday Feb 2025

Posted by Debbie Harris in Bible Centered Poetry, Christ Centered Devotionals, Christian Poetry, Heaven, Inspirational, Jesus Christ, King of Kings

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Title: “Wreath of the Unbroken”

  • Highlights the endurance and unbroken faith of those who earn this crown through trials and martyrdom.

For those who bear the trials of the earth,
The flames of pain, the chains of cruel disdain,
A crown awaits, a token of rebirth,
To soothe the scars and wash away the stain.
Through tempests fierce, their faith did never bend,
Though death itself stood knocking at the gate,
Their love for Him held steadfast to the end,
A victor’s prize beyond all mortal hate.
No sword can dim the light within their soul,
Nor grief erase the promise they embrace,
For Heaven crafts this wreath to make them whole,
A radiant band of everlasting grace.
This Crown of Life, to martyrs gently given,
Adorns the brave who fought their way to Heaven.


The Crown of Righteousness

Title: “Garland of the Watchful”

  • Emphasizes the vigilant, hopeful waiting of the righteous for Christ’s return.

The righteous soul, with eyes on distant skies,
Awaits the Lord with every breath and prayer,
No worldly lure can dim its hopeful cries,
For purity becomes its garments fair.
Through days of toil, it walked a narrow road,
Unswayed by sin, unbowed by fleeting gain,
Each step a seed of holiness bestowed,
Each thought a shield against the tempter’s reign.
The trumpet sounds, the Savior splits the air,
And those who longed shall see His face at last,
A crown shall gleam where once was only care,
A righteous wreath for futures now made past.
To those who ran with love until the end,
This crown shall shine where time and tears transcend.


The Crown of Glory

Title: “Circlet of the Shepherd”

  • Captures the pastoral care and leadership tied to this crown, bestowed by the Chief Shepherd.

The shepherd tends his flock with tender hand,
Through storm and dark, he leads with humble might,
His voice a balm across a weary land,
His staff a guide to bring them to the light.
No pride he seeks, no treasure but their peace,
He bears their woe, their burdens all his own,
With every tear, his gentle cares increase,
Till Heaven calls him to the Shepherd’s throne.
The Chief Himself, with glory in His gaze,
Shall place this crown upon the faithful brow,
A wreath unfading through eternal days,
Reward for love fulfilled in sacred vow.
This Crown of Glory shines for those who serve,
A shepherd’s prize no honor can deserve.


The Incorruptible Crown

Title: “Victor’s Band Eternal”

  • Reflects the enduring victory and discipline of the spiritual race, contrasting with fleeting earthly rewards.

The runner strives, his sinews taught and strained,
Against the flesh that pulls him to the dust,
With discipline, his spirit is unchained,
His heart a flame that overcomes all rust.
No fading wreath of laurel crowns his head,
Like athletes bound to earth’s decaying cheer,
But gold divine, by higher hands instead,
A prize for those who conquer mortal fear.
Each lust subdued, each vice at last undone,
He runs the race with eyes on boundless skies,
Till at the line, the endless day begun,
A victor’s crown in Heaven’s courts shall rise.
Incorruptible, this garland shall abide,
For those who fought with Christ beside their side.


The Crown of Rejoicing

Title: “Halo of the Sower”

  • Ties to the agricultural imagery of sowing seeds and the joy of reaping souls for Christ.

The sower casts his seed on stony ground,
Yet prays for fruit where barren hearts reside,
His words of truth in darkened souls are found,
Till faith takes root and blooms on every side.
Each one he wins becomes his joyful boast,
A harvest reaped from tears and fervent care,
Their newborn praise ascends to Heaven’s host,
A symphony of grace beyond compare.
No gold he seeks, but souls to call his own,
Their salvation gleams as crowns within his sight,
For in their song, his triumph is made known,
A shared delight in everlasting light.
This Crown of Rejoicing gilds his brow with pride,
Who sowed the word that brought souls to Christ’s side.

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The Poet’s Holy Call by Debbie Harris

26 Wednesday Feb 2025

Posted by Debbie Harris in Christian Poetry

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A heart attuned, by Christ’s own hand made soft,
A gift divine, to feel where shadows fall,
He tunes the soul to hear the whispers oft,
The sighs of earth, the Spirit’s gentle call.
Through tears and joy, the process carves its way,
Each wound a quill, each grace a line to sing,
A tender heart learns mercy day by day,
And crafts its verse to glorify the King.
Where others pass, unmoved by silent cries,
This poet sees, with eyes by Jesus lent,
The beauty veiled, the pain that underlies,
And weaves it all to hymns of sweet assent.
So from His touch, a fragile strength is born,
A voice to reign in triumph evermore.


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