From Psalm 51:1-2: “Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your steadfast love; according to Your abundant mercy, blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.”
Heart feeling empty of faith
Crushing embers of hope
Wilderness of transgressions
Walking next slippery slope
Born into journey of sin
Following darkest road
Thorns of guilt penetrate soul
Stumbling under burden’s load
Year after year, without joy
Lowering head in shame
Chained to enemy’s false words
Searching emptiness in flames
Light shines upon Calvary
Breathing with Savior’s grace
Forgiven steps fill with hope
Ending sin’s unfruitful race
Deliverance filled with truth
Witnessing faith’s clean heart
Every sunrise guarantees
Elevating life’s fresh start
From Psalm 51:10-12: “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your holy spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and sustain in me a willing spirit.”
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Praise be to God who cleanses us through Jesus
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Amen. Matt, I appreciate how your faithful witness takes a direct route in praising God.
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What beautiful imagery of our journey out of Egypt!
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God’s blessings be with you, Vickie, and your family. Your voice is always a welcome addition to any of my writing.
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Impactful word imagery
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Kev, I appreciate your words of affirmation. It’s a poet’s desire to see his words create impactful images for the reader to embrace.
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So grateful that we could be forgiven and cleanse
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Amen. With His cleansing grace, we are forgiven.
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Amen
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Amen.
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And ameb!
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