Author: poemsbypiper
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Great Deception #3 – Holiness is unachievable
written by Daniel Piper One of the great lies of the enemy is that living a blameless, holy and righteous lifestyle before the Lord God is a task too high of a magnitude for mankind to accomplish. “You shall be blameless before the Lord your God.” – Deuteronomy 18:13 ESV “since it is written, ‘You shall be…
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Product of Grace
written by Daniel Piper I crave your love and grace like oxygen. I am nothing but dust. Frailty and weakness define my bones. Who is there to hold me and seek me when my flesh is no more? Who is there? There is only one who gives life. There’s only one who gathers life into…
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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 God’s Word, oxygen?
written by Daniel Piper I believe the Word of God is perhaps the very air we breathe. God literally spoke, with Words, all of life into existence (Genesis 1). Therefore, 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…
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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…