Monday Memories: Christ Prevails

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From 1 Peter 2:24:  “He himself bore our sins in His body on the Cross, so that, free from sins, we might live for righteousness; by His wounds you have been healed.”

Chosen and precious in God’s sight

To believers, Christ’s Spirit brings Salvation

Jesus Christ turns darkness into light

 

Our faith’s chosen and precious cornerstone

Christ comes forward to redeem us

We can live by His bread alone

 

Jesus becomes our Holy, High Priest

Believe and never put to shame

God’s own Son takes His seat

 

Nonbelievers reject God’s Holy, chosen one

Christ prevails to become our Rock

Salvation goes through God’s Holy Son

 

Christ suffers mightily for His flock

Yet, He never commits any sin

Following God’s steps around the clock

 

Christ never waivers, He follows through

Entrusting Himself to His Heavenly Father

Bearing our sins, Resurrection’s glorious view

 

Our lives feel threatened with gloom

Jesus never ceases caring for us

Standing by, Christ prevents our doom

 

Jesus at our side, always a friend

Loving us with passion and intensity

Our opportunity for Salvation, God sends

 

Christ, the Good Shepherd, beckons us

No longer gone astray and lost

Christ’s body and blood heal us

 

The old, rugged cross stands tall

Freeing us from our endless sins

Washing us white, Salvation calls all

 

Living in bondage, forever in sin

Emancipation by Christ, paying the ransom

Accepting Christ, brings all believers in

From Luke 24:6:  “Remember how He told you, while He was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinners, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.”

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Originally published September, 2019.

With Jesus

From John 16:27:  “For the Father Himself loves you because you have loved Me and have believed that I came from God.”

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Walking with Jesus

Coming to know Him

Rising from ashes

Life no longer grim

 

Kneeling with Jesus

Joining now as one

Praying to Father

His work shall be done

 

Standing with Jesus

Hearing trusted Word

Subduing darkness

Faith’s walk undeterred

 

Sitting with Jesus

Receiving His peace

Forgiving each sin

Light shall never cease

 

Talking with Jesus

Accepting His love

Sharing Father’s grace

Glory shines above

 

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From John 16:33:  “I have said this to you so that in Me you may have peace.  In the world you face persecution, but take courage:  I have conquered the world!”

Blessed Glory (Elfchen Series #203)

Love

Darkness

Chasing thee

Seeking salvation’s assurance

Refuge on eagle’s wings

Forgiveness

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Peace

Darkness

Closing in

Storm follows storm

Boarding mercy’s trusted flight

Redemption

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Hope

Darkness

Sent away

Light’s righteousness shines

Heart filled with gratitude

Faithfulness

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Charles Swindoll Quote

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Instead of living in the grip of fear, held captive by the chains of treason and dread; when we release our preoccupation with worry, we find God’s hand at work on our behalf.

From Ephesians 2:13-14:  “But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.  For He is our peace; in His flesh He has made both into one and has broken down the dividing wall, that is, the hostility between us.”

Welcoming Place

From Philippians 2:1-2:  “If, then, there is any comfort in Christ, any consolation from love, any partnership in the Spirit, any tender affection and sympathy, make my joy complete:  be of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.”

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Living, Messiah breathes

Defeating Calvary’s death

Affirming His Resurrection

Forgiveness fills every breath

 

Witnessing humbleness

Calling believers to serve

Following Savior’s faithful steps

Grace conquers death we deserve

 

Praising faith’s light above

Confessing to Christ, our Lord

Finding hope through redemption’s door

Body of One comes aboard

 

Bending each fearless knee

Grasping depth of Savior’s love

Absorbing His peace through prayer

Spirit descends from above

 

Sharing joy with others

Pouring out His love through grace

Seeing faith’s home through Father’s eyes

Messiah’s welcoming place

 

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From Philippians 2:17-18:  “But even if I am being poured out as a libation over the sacrifice and the service of your faith, I rejoice, and I rejoice together with all of you; in the same way also you should rejoice and rejoice together with me.”

Praising Heavenly Father (Elfchen Series #201)

Shower of Benevolence

Experiencing

Father’s love

Tender mercies given

Washing away each transgression

Forgiveness

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Spiritual Refreshment

Trusting

Father’s promises

Righteousness nourishes faith

Eternity’s wealth of knowledge

Wisdom

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Blessed Transformation

Witnessing

Father’s presence

Never feeling forsaken

Grace creates clean heart

Renewal

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Monday Memories: Living Water

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What dark depths dwell in our lives?

Sinful nature, lost like sheep

Hearts fill with lasting troubles

Seeing life’s well, much too deep

 

Returning without promise

Jacob’s well cannot quench thirst

Our parched lips, where’s our relief?

Sinful souls, ready to burst

 

God’s Grace, in living water

Blessing in truth and spirit

Gushing with eternal life

Drink deeply, never fear it

 

Who will bring us this water?

We look, but the well is deep

Jesus draws living water

Saving His lost, thirsty sheep

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From John 4:11-15:  “The woman said to Him, ‘Sir, you have no bucket, and the well is deep. Where do you get that living water?  Are you greater than our ancestor Jacob, who gave us the well, and with his sons and his flocks drank from it?’  Jesus said to her, ‘Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but those who drink of the water that I will give them will never be thirsty. The water that I will give will become in them a spring of water gushing up to eternal life.’  The woman said to Him, ‘Sir, give me this water, so that I may never be thirsty or have to keep coming here to draw water.'”

Originally published June, 2020.

Charles Stanley Quote

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Whenever anyone turns from sin and trusts in Jesus Christ for forgiveness and salvation, God in His mercy makes that person alive with Christ.

From Ephesians 2:4-5:  “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.”

Charles Stanley Quote

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Since God has rescued us from the bondage to sin, forgiven us, and brought us into His family, grateful obedience should be our response.

From Acts 5:17-21:  “ Then the high priest took action; he and all who were with him (that is, the sect of the Sadducees), being filled with jealousy, arrested the apostles and put them in the public prison.  But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors, brought them out, and said, ‘Go, stand in the temple and tell the people the whole message about this life.’  When they heard this, they entered the temple at daybreak and went on with their teaching.”

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The only one qualified to throw a stone . . . didn’t.

From John 8:4-7:  “They said to Him, ‘Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of committing adultery.  Now in the law Moses commanded us to stone such women.  Now what do You say?’  They said this to test Him, so that they might have some charge to bring against Him.  Jesus bent down and wrote with His finger on the ground.  When they kept on questioning Him, He straightened up and said to them, ‘Let anyone among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.'”