From Isaiah 64:6: “We have all become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous deeds are like a filthy cloth. We all fade like a leaf, and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.”
Coming into this harsh world
Born spiritually dead
Ruled by darkest deceptions
Sinful nature fills life’s thread
Do we deserve God’s goodness?
Facing our Holy Lord’s wrath
Separated by our sins
Satan lights a wayward path
Our lives resemble darkness
Righteous acts, thin and meager
Offering nothing of value
Father’s true love, remains eager
Calling upon the Lord’s name
Deliver us from our sins
God, the Potter, molding us
Transforming the clay, He wins
Once living under the flesh
Filled with darkest death and sin
By Holy Grace, saved through faith
Walking with Christ, life’s linchpin
Placing virgin faith in Christ
In spirit, alive through Him
Body and blood, Cross vanquished
Sins pardoned, new life in Him
From Ephesians 2:4-6: “But God, who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which He loved us even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ–by grace you have been saved–and raised us up with Him and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus.”
Big Sky Buckeye 
Beautiful words of hope, love, peace and confidence all rolled into one – JESUS! He remains the hope of all the nations. All we need do is come to Him and have faith, which He bestows gladly.
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Kathy, I appreciate you sharing your thoughts. They add so much to the meanings behind this poem. May you and your loved ones experience even greater hope, peace, joy, and love in the coming year.
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Thank you so much and happy new year to you and your family.
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Do we deserve God’s goodness? The answer is no, but oh so glad He gives it anyway!
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Renee, I really appreciate you adding your perspective to this poem. God’s grace continues to work its magic. May we step forward to accept it despite our sinful nature.
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Love your poem. Thank you.
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Crissy, thanks for reading. May this year bring you even more opportunities to experience God’s hope, peace, joy, and love.
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Love these Gospel saturated poems
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Pastor Jim, I appreciate the affirmation of this type of poem. Such writings continue to fill up my weekly faith walk.
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford.
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Thanks again Jonathan. When do you have the cataract removed from the other eye?
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November 8th, 2021….not long, now!
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Keeping you in thoughts and prayers.
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THANKS. IT’S BEEN PUSHED BACK TO DECRMBER.
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Thanks for the update.
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