In the human family, there are various kinds of birth experiences. But in God’s family, everybody begins the same way. We are all adopted. We all have the same Father. We all come to him the same way–through His Son, Jesus Christ.
From Ephesians 1:5-6: “He destined us for adoption as His children through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will, to the praise of His glorious grace that He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved.”
Sharing
Spirit’s light
Motivating one another
Love-filled grace working
Encouragement
Trusting
Father’s Word
Depths of understanding
Lighting faith’s bold path
Righteousness
Accepting
Resurrection’s light
Witnessed at Calvary
Jesus paid our debts
Love
How wonderful that God personally cares about those things that worry us and prey upon our thoughts. Not a single nagging, aching, worrisome, stomach-tensing, blood-pressure-raising thought escapes His notice.
From 1 Peter 5:6-7: “Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that He may exalt you in due time. Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.”
From the words of celebrated German-born writer, Anne Frank: “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.”
Gathering His flock
World hindered with needs
Christ’s teachings share grace
Unselfish love’s deeds
Following God’s Word
Single, perfect Lamb
Christ’s enduring light
Blessed telegram
Improving this world
Struggles helped along
Christ’s example leads
Actions always strong
Answering with hope
Aid for neighbors met
Christ encourages
Faith’s righteous mindset
Caring for others
Mercy walks ahead
Christ bringing comfort
Witness daily bread
From Matthew 25:31-36: “When the Son of Man comes in His glory and all the angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory. All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, and He will put the sheep at His right hand and the goats at the left. Then the king will say to those at His right hand, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world, for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.’”
From Ephesians 2:3: “All of us once lived among them in the passions of our flesh, doing the will of flesh and senses, and we were by nature children of wrath, like everyone else.”
Faith trampled with doubt
Filled with endless fear
Overwhelming worry
Chains of sin bring tears
Seeking to please God
Performance falls short
Overwhelming burdens
Endless works, abort
Accepting God’s way
His mercy sends light
Overwhelming presence
By grace, faith holds tight
Creating in us
Eternity’s bond
Overwhelming spirit
Redemption responds
Trusting in Jesus
Faith transformed by love
Overwhelming praises
Peace breathes from above
From Ephesians 2:8: “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.”
From Isaiah 55:9: “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.”
Hearing of His timeless grace
Who creates all living things
Following Father’s vision
Carried upon eagle’s wings
Thirsting for grace-filled water
Forgiveness delivers light
Returning to Father’s flock
Redemption’s bridge now in sight
Breaking every sin-filled chain
Truth offers love for new day
Seeing path to Father’s grace
Evil darkness sent away
Aligning grace with His Word
Purpose rises, Savior’s peace
Piloting with Father’s eyes
Hope rekindled with faith’s lease
From Ephesians 3:20-21: “Now to Him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.”
Faithfulness
Righteous actions
Emerging with strength
God’s river of grace
Goodness
Justice
Deserved, but
Kneeling before God
Cross bears every sin
Forgiveness
Darkness
Hope hidden
Hearing God’s voice
Rising over every valley
Light
From Proverbs 8:1-2: Does not wisdom call and understanding raise her voice? On the heights, beside the way, at the crossroads she takes her stand.”
Never by chance
At life’s crossroads
Precious wisdom
God’s mercy sowed
Listen closely
Righteousness speaks
Treasured wisdom
Hope climbs each peak
Finding knowledge
Straight from God’s voice
Divine wisdom
Cultivates choice
Advice offered
Directs each thought
Trusted wisdom
Faith’s lessons taught
Heaven comes down
Final grace waits
Savior’s wisdom
Calvary’s fate
From Proverbs 8:14: “I have good advice and sound wisdom; I have insight; I have strength.”
From Isaiah 40:28: “Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.”
Have you never known?
God’s grace, covering this earth
Have you never heard?
Cold stable, virgin gives birth
Filling heavens with praises
God builds, He provides
Seeding faith with righteousness
His light serves as guide
Have you never known?
God’s Word shares His peace
Have you never heard?
Savior’s love renews faith’s lease
Hearing of Christ’s healing hand
God’s divine plan leads
Empowering man to change
Mercy’s tender reeds
Have you never known?
God’s desire to send His Son
Have you never heard?
Redemption forever won
Lamb of God, in heaven’s wings
God envisions hope
Bridge built between man and God
Savior levels every slope
From Mark 1:38-39: “He answered, ‘Let us go on to the neighboring towns, so that I may proclaim the message there also, for that is what I came out to do.’ And He went throughout all Galilee, proclaiming the message in their synagogues and casting out demons.”
From Colossians 3:12: “Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.”
With every sunrise
Heart filling with grace
Overflowing love
From heavenly place
Freed of darkest clouds
Light removes blindness
Beginning at home
Power of kindness
Father’s chosen ones
Mercy stirs inside
Clothed with humbleness
Joyful, lasting ride
New life takes over
Love leads our labors
Voices singing psalms
Forgive each neighbor
Peace of Christ shall lead
“Golden Rule” thrives
Called as one Body
Compassion arrives
From Colossians 3:17: “And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.”
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