Biblical poetry
Poems
Short scripture-shaped verse — a poem for the day, written to help you see God's word in ordinary moments.
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Feverish Prayer
A fever came knocking and said with a grin, There’s likely a germ that is stirring within. An infection, perhaps. What would a doctor say? An antibiotic will chase the fever away.
Today or Tomorrow
Jack stared at his screen with a sigh and a groan, “Tell me… Where has all the wasted time flown? If only I’d started earlier. If only I’d tried.” Regret sat there beside him, all heavy inside.
The Writer Who Almost Took the Bait
In a quiet inbox, one bright afternoon, Came a message that made his heart hum a tune. “Your writing is brilliant. Your future is near.” Oh, the flattery sounded so lovely to hear.
In the Synagogue
In the hush of the synagogue, A man spoke in a polished monologue. Each prayer was recited like a catalog While hearts drifted through misty fog.
Whither God Leadeth
I leadeth the blind by ways they have not known, and guideth them in paths unfamiliar and untrod. Their darkness I turneth to light before them, and the crooked way I maketh straight. Surely these things I performeth for them, and I faileth not, nor forsaketh. — Isaiah 42:16 Author Paraphrase
Ghostwriters Needed
Jesus said to his disciples, “If you want to write for me, set aside your own desires for comfort, recognition, and control. Embrace the cost of telling the truth—even when it’s hard—and carry the message you’ve been given. Then you will be my ghostwriters.” — Luke 9:23 Scripture for Writers
Spontaneous Words
Words of wisdom are like cattle prods. The collected sayings join as fastened by nails, given by one shepherd. — Ecclesiastes 12:11 The Discussion Bible
The Engine of a Great Story
Oh, writers who shuffle your plots into place, Who sprinkle in car chases, riddles, and chase— Remember: Stories won’t carry readers very far Without effective driving of the narrative car.
Opportunity: A Tuna’s Tale of the Current
Trust God with your whole being, and don’t rely solely upon what you think is true. Let the Lord guide everything you do, and he will keep you on the right path. — Proverbs 3:5–6 The Discussion Bible
Holy Daze
Pay no attention to people’s judgment of what you should eat or drink, or whether you should respect what they regard as special days such as the new moon, holy days, or the Sabbath, which were no more than symbols of the reality we have in Jesus Christ.
What Makes Stories Count
You who first discovered Christ became storytellers share his message of hope so every word reveals his glory. You became part of his miraculous story when you heard the truth and chose to trust him. The moment you believed the good news, God marked you as his own, placing his Spirit within you, like a signature on a finished work, naming you as his ghostwriter.
Curious Onlooker
In an old and dusty town where wagons rolled slow, Lived a smith with a hammer and fire’s steady glow. He pounded red iron till sparks leaped so high, And shaped it beneath a soot-smudged sky.