Category Archives: poetry

The Famous Man Who Has Personally Impacted My Life

Posted on December 18, 2025 by Steve Simms

There is a very famous man who has personally impacted my life. I wrote the following short poem about him. When Jesus is neglectedYour heart is disconnectedFrom His presence and power —Your thoughts are not correctedBy God the Holy Spirit.Your … Continue reading →

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Seeing Lots of Hope!

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Steve Simms

Seeing Hope from Armenias, Costa Rica Watching eagles soaringAs my heart’s adoringThe risen Jesus Christ–Volcano behind meFresh water lake ahead.The Lake Nicaragua islandsSeem to rejoice with meAlong the horizon.May all people and landsJoin both hearts and handsAnd soar with God’s … Continue reading →

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The Home You Can Count On

Posted on September 1, 2024 by Steve Simms

Rely onChrist alone,The Cornerstone.Sing His songAs you go along.Let Him help you,Protect you,And support you.Let Him putHis desiresIn your heartAnd align youWith what He requires.Live in full relianceOn His presenceAnd daily surrenderTo His willSo you canOverflow withThe joyful thrillOf the … Continue reading →

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Interviewing King David

Posted on August 29, 2024 by Steve Simms

I open my heart when I read the writings of Kind David, and I hear his heart as I focus on his words. I felt like I was interviewing him this morning as I read his poem known as Psalm … Continue reading →

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Reproductive Rights?

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Steve Simms

Reproductive Rights? There is nothing“Reproductive”About takingPrenatal life.It’s destructive.

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Don’t Toss Boss Jesus

Posted on January 31, 2023 by Steve Simms

UnbindThe boxed-up Jesus.He’s been too long confinedAnd entwinedBy the human mind.His presence isToo often declinedAnd removedFrom life’s daily grind.As humankindWe are designedTo be continually definedAnd refinedBy HimAnd alignedWith His presence.Don’t tossYour Boss.Make Jesus your daily Lord! Church too often gathersWithout … Continue reading →

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Make every now a holy wow!

Posted on January 20, 2023 by Steve Simms

Take the King’s crown in your life off of yourself and keep it ever on the living Jesus Christ. As Christians we don’t need more strength. We need fuller surrender to Christ’s strength. Any day without glimpses of God’s glory … Continue reading →

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Beyond Christmas to Christ in you

Posted on December 11, 2022 by Steve Simms

Jesus was bornIn BethlehemBut until I let HimLive in meI couldn’t seeHis glorious reality! Religious ceremonyAnd sanctimonyAre no substituteFor a personal testimonyAbout how JesusBecame real in your life. Emmanuel, God with us.Christ in you, the hope of glory.Without heart surrenderTo … Continue reading →

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The more I lower myself the more God’s power flows

Posted on November 19, 2022 by Steve Simms

The more I discernThe glory of the LordThe less my self-concernAnd the more I learnTo trust Him. The more I denyMyselfTo followJesusThe more ILearn to relyOn Him daily. The moreI lowerMyself,The moreGod’s powerCan flow. The more I hungerTo know God … Continue reading →

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Refreshing inner rivers

Posted on November 5, 2022 by Steve Simms

When you ask Jesus To enter your heart And lay down your life To His full control Refreshing rivers Start to freely flow From deep within you Streaming awareness And revelations, Inner reality Beyond your belief. I move my mouth … Continue reading →

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