So, if you let the devil run
your mouth and think you’ve won,
with fleeting words you’ve not begun
to walk the narrow way.
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Ronovan Hester offers the inspiration “fleeting” for this week’s Ovi Poetry Challenge. Also posted in Poet’s Corner.
James 1:26 KJV –If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.
Beware the words that devils say.
Their whispers haunt the soul by day
with wondrous news put on display –
just tell that darkness, “Leave!“
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Ronovan Hester offers the inspiration “wonder” for this week’s Ovi Poetry Challenge. Also posted on Poet’s Corner.
James 1:26 KJV – If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.
True health is focused on His rest.
With will aligned the body’s blessed
and should the devil come to test,
remind him he’s defeated.
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Ronovan Hester offers the inspiration “focus” for this week’s Ovi Poetry Challenge. This poem also appears on Poet’s Corner.
Hebrews 2:14-15 KJV – 14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; 15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
For revelation I will choose
the Holy Spirit, not some muse.
May He choose me and may He use
what energy I have.
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Ronovan Hester offers the inspiration “energy” for this week’s Ovi Poetry Challenge. Also posted on Poet’s Corner.
1 Corinthians 2:9-10 KJV – 9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. 10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
Divisiveness can put an end
to love and health unless we blend
our thoughts and words as to a friend
and not some random foe.
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Ronovan Hester offers the inspiration “friend” for this week’s Ovi Poetry Challenge. Also posted on Poet’s Corner.
Proverbs 16:24 KJV – Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
The present is an open blessing
the Lord has given while caressing
us with joy. We come now pressing
in with songs of praise.
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Ronovan Hester offers the inspiration “open” for this week’s Ovi Poetry Challenge. Also posted on Poet’s Corner.
I cannot lift myself as high
as when my Father to the sky
would lift me up. I wonder why
I haven’t praised Him more.
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Ronovan Hester offers the inspiration “life” for this week’s Ovi Poetry Challenge. Also posted on Poet’s Corner.
With sympathy we search each face
and God protects with saving grace.
Impatient thoughts have lost their place
to joy. We walk as one.
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Ronovan Hester offers the inspiration “sympathy” for this week’s Ovi Poetry Challenge. Also posted on Poet’s Corner.
Our treasure’s known through what we say
and shown in what we do each day.
So may our lamps stay lit and may
we value what stays blessed.
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Ronovan Hester offers the inspiration “treasure” for this week’s Ovi Poetry Challenge. Also posted on Poet’s Corner.
The Lord is true. He knows the way.
Remember: He is here to stay,
forever and this present day,
this day our Lord has made.
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Ronovan Hester offers the inspiration “remember” for this week’s Ovi Poetry Challenge. Also posted on Poet’s Corner.
Psalm 118:24 KJV – This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Poetry, Short Prose and Walking 