From Matthew 4:16-17: “The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned.”
Beneath ocean’s depths
Hearing whispers of hope
God’s mercy always reigns
Transforming life’s scope
Atop mountain peaks
Echoing faith sings out
God’s righteousness descends
Removing all doubt
Across each valley
Lasting hymns, filled with pride
God’s nurturing love acts
Sending grace, Son guides
Throughout darkest world
Navigating light now leads
Christ’s faithful message calms
Healing’s peace proceeds
From Calvary’s cross
Searching for sheep, now lost
Good Shepherd never fails
Paying every cost
From Hebrews 13:20-21: “Now may the God of peace, who brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, make you complete in everything good so that you may do His will, as He works among us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever. Amen.”
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“Paying every cost” says it all. We are eternally indebted to Jesus, but He paid the debt for us so that we can stand before the Father, holy and forgiven. It boggles my mind that some don’t believe in our Savior.
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Amen! Our faith is built around the greatest act of love ever . . . the Resurrection.
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Your words are the perfect description for our God. He inhabits every inch of our existence so we have no need to fear.
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Amen! Kathy, your affirmation is a blessing for me and others to read. Thanks for sharing.
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What a wonderful poem about our Lord and His atonement! What a joy it is to read it!
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Susan, thanks so much for sharing your kind words. We are indeed blessed to have an awesome God in our lives. I am sorry for being late in replying to your comment. I overlooked several so I’m catching up. Keep thinking spring!
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Love we cannot comprehend as Jesus sacrificed himself to pay it all
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Amen! Matt, your thoughts are a blessed affirmation of this poem’s theme. God’s grace always leads.
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