Category: Poems

Sleepless night, complaining voice creeps in,

Accusing the person next to me.

However,

God’s protection covers me,

Giving me a thankful heart to praise Him.

For the person He grants me,

For the love He showers on me,

For the abundance He provides for me.

My sleepless night turns to worship

And I see His glory in the Somnia of dark.

Christ Jesus’ word is authority.

I heard the Spirit’s voice in me.

(Psalm 70:4)

God has done what He said,

Bring His people scattered among nations into the land of Israel.

God continues to deal with His children,

For Christ Jesus’ name sake.

Not according to our evil ways and corrupt practices,

But according to Jesus Christ’s redemption.

To consuming the evil,

He kindled His holy fire to purge sins of rebellious against God,

And the Holy fire will never be quenched,

So He may accept us and our fragrant incense of prayer.

My earthly life is under this sanctifying process,

Until the day He comes back,

To restore all He created to be original, 

As in the beginning in the Garden of Eden.

(Ezekiel 20)

My daughter reminds me of my hidden sin.

O God, please forgive my perverse tongue to criticize.

Then God forgave me and creates me a pure heart of gratitude,

So my mouth flows out wisdom, goodness and kindness once again.

 

The world is an altar,

For me to sacrifice my flesh on it.

Not for atoning my sins,

But giving self to Christ Jesus out of love and gratitude,

So He may use me to spread the knowledge of Christ,

Everywhere like a sweet perfume.

Like the spice being crushed on the mortar,

My life becomes a Christ-like fragrance, 

Rising up to God ,

At the place God set for me,

Is where I give offering,

Constantly praying without ceasing.

Spreading the power and strength, comfort and love, encouragement and edification,

To all who fear and come near to Him.

Let my life be worship, a divine offering to God,

When I die to the flesh on the altar,

What can devil do to me through men?

Since there’s no hook of sins to be caught on,

For all are atoned and purified in the blood of Lamb through my testimony.

(Proverbs 10:31-32, 2 Corinthians 2:14-15)

I pray to God in the time of His favor.

Your great love answers me with your sure salvation in Christ Jesus.

You rescue me from the mire of sins, 

Not let me sink, but deliver me in your great mercy.

You come near and rescue me,

And redeem me from my accuser.

You look for me with sympathy,

You protect me from my foes,

And assign me to stand in the gate of intercession,

Instead of sending me to the battle field in front,

So I humbly come alongside to pray for the needy,

Rather than priding over them to fix problem.

So I see your glory,

not through my works to puff ego and fall into the pit of pride,

But through the spirit to support other saints to do their works.

You build me up and settle me in your kingdom,

I and my children and their descendants shall inert and dwell in it.

(Psalm 69)

偉いの目標はこの世にありません。

しかし、地味で、一歩ひづつ、天国の永遠の栄光に進んでいきましょう。

(1 Corinthians 5:5)

God arises like the sun,

Shines into the darkness to flee,

Melts the ice-hard heart to soft,

Blows the evil lies to disappear.

God arises on high,

Leads the poor captives in His train,

To go up to the sanctuary mountain where He dwells.

I proclaim that I receive the authority of power from the awesome God,

And God gives me strength to follow Him and overcome.

つむじ風が過ぎ去ると、悪しき者はいなくなる。

正しい人は永遠の礎である。

(Proverbs 10:25a, Psalm 68)

God is just and fair,

Speaks to all for their destiny:

“The wicked will die,

The righteous will live.”

And He declares that He takes no pleasure in the death of anyone.

He is pleased when sinners turn from their ways and follow His truth.

He doesn’t even take pleasure in the death of the wicked,

So He sent Jonah to preach “His mercy rules” to his enemies,

And spared their lives when they listened in and repented.

Today,“Repent and live!”, says the Lord God.

(Ezekiel 18:23, 32)

 

News comes from daily life. 

And Good news of Christ brings forth good life.

You are the Master Gardner, who

Soften my heart with your love,

Water my soul with living water

Drench the furrows to deepen my faith,

Level the ridges to walk freely,

You crown my years with grace of honor,

You overflow my carts with abundance,

Everywhere I go,

Flows out your fragrance,

And I see meadows filled with spiritual flocks,

Shouting for joy all together.

(Psalm 65:9-13)

My soul is satisfied,

Through the watches of the night,

Remembering Jesus Christ,

Listening to His voice in hope.

As with the riches of foods,

My mouth sings praise to You.

How blessed I am,

To be brought near as His chosen one,

And live in His courts,

Praying to Him all day long.

I am filled with good things of Your house, 

In your holy temple,

Your awesome deeds of Righteousness,

Justify me in victory.

Where morning dawns and evening fades,

You call forth songs of joy in me always.

(Psalm 63:5, 6; 65:4)

Being stuck in jealous lies,

A kind care from my son shining into my dark,

Untangles my struggle with revenging thoughts.

Then I came to write down all my meditation for my posts,

The light of truth dawns on me more bright and warm,

Leads me to strips off all the bitter cold,

Caresses my heart to be melted in His love.

Then, I finally see all the earthly jealousy,

To be like trash,

Is no longer worthy of digging.

I win!

Jesus wins!!