From Psalm 97:10-11: “You who love the Lord, hate evil; He guards the lives of His faithful; He rescues them from the hand of the wicked. Light dawns for the righteous and joy for the upright in heart.”
Surrounding darkness
Evil’s world abounds
Life’s hesitation
Sinful, barking sounds
Playing with evil
Like kitchen’s hot stove
Waiting to burn us
Consuming faith’s grove
Hearing Father’s Word
Explicit warning
Hate evil, love God
Righteous good morning
Evil’s deception
Ignore its calling
Turning from darkness
Sinful flesh falling
Life’s new page opens
His goodness unfolds
Sprinting to daylight
Safe in God’s stronghold
From the words of American pastor and Christian teacher, Charles Stanley: “When we learn to hate evil, we learn to love what God loves.”
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These last lines Richard so beautiful and uplifting!
“Life’s new page opens
His goodness unfolds
Sprinting to daylight
Safe in God’s stronghold”
💖🙏
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Cindy, I appreciate your thoughtful feedback.
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It’s my pleasure Richard.💖
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“Safe in God’s stronghold” – we are truly blessed! Beautiful words Richard!
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Lisa, I appreciate your thoughts. Indeed, we are blessed to be safe in God’s stronghold.
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Eileen, thanks for much for sharing this Christian poem. Blessings to your own witness of the goodness of God.
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Love the photos and poem combination
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Jim, I appreciate your affirmation of this poem and photos. Amen to a God who never ceases in sharing His light.
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