Author: poemsbypiper
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Your Very Life
written by Daniel Piper My feet run to a dwelling place that is safe and secure. My soul yearns for a hope that is promised to be true. My mind races to a peace that is like no other. My heart aches for a joy that never subsides. My strength fights for the pathways of…
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Taste and See
written by Daniel Piper I want my eyes to gaze upon Your glory and beauty. Psalm 27:4 I want my hands to just do the work of Your will. Psalm 90:17 I want my mouth to just speak the gentle truth of who You are. Zechariah 8:16 I want my feet to walk the road…
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Is Oxygen God’s Word?
written by Daniel Piper I believe the Word of God is the very air we breathe. God literally spoke all of life into existence (Genesis 1). So the oxygen we breathe is sourced from the mouth of God when the Divine speaks life into creation. God’s Word is everything. The Word is God. Thus, the…
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As Christ Is, So Am I
written by Daniel Piper As we pierced you, Jesus, with sin and death; may you pierce our hearts with Your divine love and grace. As you let go of Your Holy throne to become like mortal man; may I let go of myself to invite you onto the throne of my heart. As you hung…
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A True Father
written by Daniel Piper There is a divine relationship between Father and Son that we get to fully experience… A true Father will lavishly give his son all good things. A true Father will do anything to make his son prosperous. A true Father will give his son more blessings and leave little for himself.…
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Pain equals God
written by Daniel Piper Why do those close to God experience so much pain? Yet those far from God show off all their gain? I believe the more you experience pain, the closer you draw to Christ. The more you run away from pain, the more you’re running away from God. For our God experienced…
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Great Deception #2: God is good – but not to me.
written by Daniel Piper One of the greatest lies from the enemy is that God is generally good. But He is not all that good towards you – personally. “I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart; I will tell of all Your wonders. I will rejoice and be jubilant in You;…
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Drown My Fears
written by Daniel Piper I drown my fears in your love and affection. (1 John 4:8, 19) I drown my fears in your care and attention. (1 Peter 5:7) I drown my fears into the eyes that see all. (2 Chron 16:9) I drown my fears into the hands that work all for good. (Romans…
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Great Deception #1 – Salvation not Transformation
written by Daniel Piper The great lie from the enemy is that men can have the power of salvation without transformation. I’ve come to learn one of the greatest deceptions in Christian circles is the deceit that you can experience the saving power of Christ without the transformation of becoming like Christ. Anyone who draws…
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Arms of Love
written by Daniel Piper The arms of God’s love stretch beyond skyline to skyline. It’s a love that endures forever, residing outside of time. In this love there is no end. Infinite upon infinite is its home. The only glimpse I see is when at the cross I stare. Death had to bow down to…