Devotional Christian Poems

Encouraging devotional poems to help you in your Christian life.

When God Comes Through

When Shadrack and Abednago
With Meshak faced the flame,
They purposed they would do what’s right
And praise God’s holy Name.

They bore the brunt of tyrant rage,
Were roughly seized and bound –
It wasn’t till they reached the fire
That true relief was found.

Within the fire they weren’t alone
For Jesus met them there,
And not a single thread was singed –
No smoke-whiff in their hair.

That furnace was a holy place
Of triumph and success,
Where God came through and showed His love
Of humble faithfulness.

You may not sense how God will work
Or feel His presence near
Until you reach the furnace blaze
Where Jesus will appear.

Christina Joy Hommes

Searching for Freedom

You’ve searched the world for freedom
But find you’re still not free;
The prize seems so elusive –
What secret could there be?

You’ve broken rules aplenty,
Thrown caution to the wind,
Indulged your inner passions,
Rebelled and often sinned.

But still the satisfaction
You’ve sought for all this time
Is missing till you wonder,
What’s left to try or climb?

Perhaps your definition
Is leading you astray
In all the wrong directions
That never seem to pay.

True freedom comes from knowing
The One who made your soul,
Who loves you and designed you
And sees you as a whole.

In yielding to His guidance
There’s freedom bright and true
And lasting satisfaction
Where nothing else will do.

We’re not our own creators,
Can’t set the bigger rules;
Ignoring God’s instructions
Will only make us fools.

He says we’re always serving
The flesh or Christ the Lord –
The one brings death and bondage,
The other great reward.

Christ breaks the chains that bind us
And sets His people free
To find the path of freedom
That earthly eyes can’t see.

His law of love brings freedom,
His yoke makes labor light,
His warnings and directions
Will lead to true delight.

It seems a contradiction,
But that’s the only way
To really find true freedom
That satisfies today.

You’re free to choose your pathway
But not the end it brings,
So choose the path of freedom
Where all you’ve sought begins.

Christina Joy Hommes

“And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32

“If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.” John 8:36

The Earth Declares Your Glory

The earth declares your glory
From morning through the night,
You give the dawn its beauty
And lend the sun its light.

Your power and your goodness
Are always on display
In regal mountain grandeur
And when the sparrows play.

The seed time and the harvest,
Spring rains and winter snow
Reveal Your faithful mercies
As seasons come and go.

The whole creation praises
Your glory from above –
A witness of Your greatness
That shows Your strength and love.

Christina Joy Hommes

Come Quickly

Lord, haste the day when Christ will come
To call us all away
In robes of glory pure and white
To realms of endless day.

Return again, Your people wait
Expectant as You said
In service and in watchful prayer
With hope of what’s ahead.

Your gospel news is on the wind,
Your Word is spread abroad,
We’ve gone and called the world to come
To worship You our God.

How long, O Lord, will You delay?
Come quickly from above –
Complete Your righteous victory
And reign in truth and love.

Christina Joy Hommes

“He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.” Revelation 22:20

God Knows and Does What’s Best

I know the Lord knows everything –
There’s nothing He can’t see;
He sees right now with all the past
And all eternity.

I know the Lord is good and kind –
His love for me is true;
He gave His Son to die for me
And gives me heaven, too.

So, if my God knows everything
And truly wants my best,
Why would I doubt His perfect plan
Or put Him to the test?

Why would I think that I could plan
Or choose a better way
When I don’t know the things He sees
About the coming day?

Lord, I confess I often fail
To seek Your will for me;
I sometimes worry or complain
And doubt what I can’t see.

Forgive me, Lord, and help me turn
In everything to You,
And give me faith to trust Your love
Will once again come through.

Christina Joy Hommes

Your Compass Rose

Let Scripture be your compass rose
With Jesus your true north;
Keep pressing on through wind and rain
For God has called you forth.

By day and night it leads you right
In everything you face,
Inspired and true, unchanging, too,
A source of strength and grace.

No turning back, no veering off
The path that God has made;
Your compass rose will lead you home –
Be bold and unafraid.

Christina Joy Hommes

You Came for Me

Lord Jesus, in your mercy
You came to earth for me;
You left your perfect splendor
With all your majesty.

You took a human body,
Felt hunger, cold, and pain,
Were hated and rejected,
And felt temptation’s strain.

Yet all the time you bore it
Without the least complaint –
No sinful thoughts or motives
Broke through your self restraint.

Your words were true and gracious,
Your actions good and right,
You always served the Father –
A bright and shining light.

Though pure you took my burden
Of sinful guilt and shame –
Condemned to die though perfect
While sinners mocked your Name.

You gave Your life to save me
And shed Your blood for me;
Though I deserved the treatment,
You took it willingly.

Then, when your work was finished,
You bowed your head and died;
They sealed the tomb and guarded
Your body crucified.

The story wasn’t over –
That Sunday you arose
Triumphant in your conquest
That crushed our darkest foes.

The strength of sin was broken,
Death died in infamy,
The devil was defeated,
My guilty heart set free.

You wore my sin and sorrow
So I could wear your crown,
Your righteousness now clothes me
And nothing weighs me down.

What boundless grace and mercy
Would send you all this way
And set your love upon me
To wash my sins away?

I know I can’t explain it,
No songs can tell the whole,
But how I love and praise you
With all my heart and soul!

Christina Joy Hommes

For Blessings So Abundant

For grace that’s all sufficient
For mercy ever new
For love that’s everlasting
I lift my heart to You

For truth that never changes
For peace that reigns within
For guidance from Your Spirit
For pardon for my sin

For blessings so abundant
For sleep and daily bread
For promises enduring
For paths where I’ve been led

For giving me Your favor
For making me a place
For Jesus and salvation
For purpose in life’s race

For lasting joy and gladness
For all of this and more
For loving me, dear Father,
I praise You evermore

Christina Joy Hommes

Strength Sufficient

You’ve promised strength through Jesus Christ
To do the work You give
Sufficient for the task at hand
However long I live.

And when I’m weak I often ask
That You would make me strong
Expecting that I’ll feel prepared
For all that comes along.

But then, perhaps, I’d soon forget
Your strength is holding me;
My foolish heart would turn away
And sink within life’s sea.

So in Your grace You sometimes choose
To only let me feel
The strength I need for one more step
To keep me near and real.

It’s always there – the strength that raised
My Savior from the dead;
Each moment’s need is fully met
Just as Your Word has said.

So when I feel I can’t go on
And wonder if You’ve heard,
I’ll know Your strength will see me through
And trust Your faithful Word.

Christina Joy Hommes

“And He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” 2 Corinthians 12:9

“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” Philippians 4:13

I Love You, Lord

Lord Jesus, You have loved me
As no one else could do –
You came and died to save me
And make me one with You.

You daily guide and help me,
You strengthen me with grace,
You send such loving blessings
That show Your smiling face.

Now I can’t help but love You
My Savior, Friend, and King;
I bring my heart’s devotion
And lift my voice to sing.

I’ll walk with You each moment
And live in such a way
The world can see Your glory
In all I do and say.

For You’re my dearest Treasure,
The One that I adore;
Until the day I see You
I’ll love You more and more.

Christina Joy Hommes

“We love Him, because He first loved us.” 1 John 4:19

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