From John 3:5: “Jesus answered, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit.”
Living a dark life of sin
Failing to follow God’s Word
Walking as slaves in the flesh
“Abandon your ways” . . . unheard
Falling, ignoring our Lord
Leaving Him for empty thoughts
Taking our path, darkness prowls
Sinful hunger calls the shots
Consumed by life in the flesh
There awaits a better way
God never abandons us
Offering His Grace each day
God gives Himself entirely
Spirit marches to our hearts
Delivers His greatest gift
God’s Son offers a fresh start
Christ becomes our foundation
Jesus walking where we walk
Exchanging His life for us
Shepherd gathering His flock
From John 3:16-17: “For God so loved the world that He gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him may not perish but may have eternal life. Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through Him.”
Big Sky Buckeye 
Wonderfully written! We ought to abandon the world and its ways if we want Jesus.
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Amen Diana! Your thoughts echo with the truth of the Gospel.
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Thank you Lord for your amazing grace. What a difference it makes to us!!!!
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Amen, indeed! His Grace has blessed me more times than I can count.
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I especially like the line “God’s Son offers a fresh start” 🙂🙏🏻
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Amen. We are blessed with a Lord and Savior who brings us this blessing. God’s peace Susan!
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This poem really unmask sin biblically and yet point towards the need to surrender to God
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Jim, I always value your thoughts. This poem had a definite intent to begin with a more direct message. I guess you could call it my poetic attempt at a bit of “fire and brimstone.”
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I appreciate that you took it to the area of showing the darkness of sin and consequences of sin
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That idea of the Shepherd gathering His flock always touches my heart. How we – all of us in this troubled world – NEED that Shepherd’s guidance today! I’m so glad I am in the fold ❤
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Jan, I agree with your perspective. We definitely need the guidance of our Good Shepherd.
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