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A Resurrection Day poem
Life eternal and all that is
Housed beyond Heaven’s gates of bliss
Reminds us not of ways of old,
For Heaven’s streets are paved with gold.
But what have men a mind to think
Of spoken Word and printed ink?
We believe blindly or mock and scorn
And with tests of faith we doubt and mourn.
Our deepest fears darken our minds and cloud the soul,
Spreading fractures through our hearts which once were whole.
Love, life’s blood once coursing through our veins
Curdles and calcifies in response to our broken heart’s pains.
With mindly madness we concoct and scheme,
Trying to extract sense and meaning from this our dream.
But we try in vain, if we try at all.
Man has never redeemed himself from Adam’s fall.
In dust we came and in dust we die,
‘Til dust we pluck from our own eye.
But, as dust your dust you cannot see,
‘Til the Son above sheds light on thee.
Your glass house prison as a prism must shine,
Reflecting out all the inner self that is Thine.
Only once revealed can the man inside be free,
And cast off the chains of pride’s captivity.
Acceptance is the first step in admitting that we’re wrong,
Then repentance for our misstep. In our weakness Christ is strong.
Christ, the Good-shepherd in a parable once said,
He’d leave the 90 and 9 for a lamb near dead.
If our children wanted bread, would we give them a stone?
And if they needed love would we leave them alone?
The same goes for God, Who stands by your side.
To post the bail you couldn’t pay, that is why He died.
Salvation is by faith alone, so none could boast,
“I raised my bail, I paid my post!”
Can the broken pot say to its maker, “You made me not, I’ll fix myself”?
Or the vessel made for honor say, “No thanks, I prefer the shelf”?
But, this is what we do
When we deny the One Who
Made us for His pleasure
And promises blessings beyond measure.
Let’s define what it means to be
A man apart, a man set free:
A conscience clean and a future sure,
Past wrongs forgotten, remembered no more,
Hardened hearts become soft and then,
Discarded dreams become alive again.
What once was lost now is found!
The man inside is no longer bound.
Christ’s substitution is your solution!
His persecution purchased your restitution.
The cross is bare, the tomb is empty!
Christ’s arms are open and His mercies are plenty.
Thanks be to God, Heavens gates are open wide!
He’ll calm the storm and turn the tide.
A spring of living water will lap at your shore
And will replenish your life from now ‘till ever more.
Updated: Apr 20
*Jesus painting by Akiane
Yaweh meaning:
YHWH saves
YHWH (is) salvation
YHWH (is) a saving-cry
YHWH (is) a cry-for-saving
YHWH (is) a cry-for-help
YHWH (is) my help
Seven Names of God in the Old Testament:
YHWH-Yireh — "The Lord will provide" (Genesis 22:13-14)
YHWH-Rapha — "The Lord that healeth" (Exodus 15:26)
YHWH-Niss"i — "The Lord our Banner" (Exodus 17:8-15)
YHWH-Shalom — "The Lord our Peace" (Judges 6:24)
YHWH-Ra-ah — "The Lord my Shepherd" (Psalm 23:1)
YHWH-Tsidkenu — "The Lord our Righteousness" (Jeremiah 23:6)
YHWH-Shammah — "The Lord is present" (Ezekiel 48:35)
Names of Jesus in the New Testament:
2.1 Christ.
2.2 Lord.
2.3 Master.
2.4 Logos (the Word)
2.5 Son of God.
2.6 Son of Man.
2.7 Son of David.
2.8 Lamb of God.
The promises of God in the Bible :
Eternal Life
Forgiveness
Holy Spirit
Money/Finances
Our Needs
Healing
Wisdom/Guidance
Children
Family and Marriage
Peace
Overcoming Temptation
Protection
Resurrection
End of Suffering
The Westminster Shorter Catechism's definition of God is merely an enumeration of his attributes:
"God is a Spirit, infinite, eternal, andunchangeable in his being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth."
Gods attributes.
Eternality
Mercy
Goodness
Omnipotence
Grace
Omnipresence
Holiness
Omniscience
Immanence
Righteousness
Immutability
Self-Existence
Justice
Sovereignty
Love
Transcendence