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.

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.”

Monday Memories: Choose His Path

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We have a clear path to choose

Anything else, we definitely lose

 

A godless enemy brings emptiness

He prowls and waits, eager to strike

His path only leads to unhappiness

Our lives feel like a bursting dike

 

We see the good life in front of us

But the light comes with false hopes

Glamour and riches without the fuss

Darkness clouds over life’s periscope

 

Gloomy doom brings promises, so empty

A champion bears our guilt and shame

There is a better way, filled with plenty

Life truly means more than just a game

 

The Light of Salvation chases away the dark

Christ bears our wounds at a bloody cross

The enemy slithers away, gone is his spark

Jesus’ Holy righteousness reaches across

 

Our loving Father sacrifices His only Son

His shed blood atones for our sinful ways

An empty tomb declares, Christ has won

Accept me and follow, He proudly says

 

We have a clear path to choose

Anything else, we definitely lose

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Originally published October, 2019.

Pathway of Righteousness

From Proverbs 10:2:  “Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death.”

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Footsteps seeking shortcut

Tempted with distractions

Detours filled with wrong turns

Darkness shrouds each transaction

 

Father’s road forsaken

Evil offers his way

Man’s eagerness to shine

Misguided bypass each day

 

Pulled away from Father

North, then south . . . now alone

West, then east . . . deeply lost

Next destination . . . unknown

 

Spirit’s faithfulness breathes

Constant grace, always bright

Jesus walking ahead

Resurrection’s blessed light

 

Filled with hope’s renewal

Witness of Savior’s peace

Fruits of Spirit descend

Wondrous joy fills every piece

 

Pathway of righteousness

Obstacles cleared away

Father’s trusted wisdom

Faith’s choices follow His way

 

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From Psalm 23:1-3:  “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.  He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside still waters; He restores my soul.  He leads me in right paths for His name’s sake.”

Trusting to Follow

From Psalm 23:1-3:  “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.  He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside still waters; He restores my soul.”

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Walking through trials

Shepherd’s voice of peace

Trusting to follow

Grasping faith’s newfound lease

 

Seeking to believe

Wonders offer signs

Trusting to follow

Rising faith shall align

 

Affirming Lord’s Word

Each day follows night

Trusting to follow

Watching darkness take flight

 

Feeling love come forth

Savior’s light proclaims

Trusting to follow

Witnessing heaven’s flame

 

Overcoming death

Christ shall never rest

Trusting to follow

Tasting grace, faith digests

 

Filling hope with joy

Resurrection thrives

Trusting to follow

Knowing Shepherd’s alive

 

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From John 11:14-16:  “I am the good shepherd. I know My own, and My own know Me, just as the Father knows Me, and I know the Father.  And I lay down My life for the sheep.  I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold.  I must bring them also, and they will listen to My voice.  So there will be one flock, one shepherd.”

Father’s Love

From Philippians 2:5-7:  “Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a slave, assuming human likeness.”

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Chained to sin’s wilderness

Faith missing what matters

Detached from Father’s love

Like sheep, mankind scatters

 

Father responds with love

Relationship desired

Son of God empties self

Divine plan now hard-wired

 

Born in human likeness

Messiah shares His love

Father’s trusted guidance

Promised grace from above

 

Given name of Jesus

Mercy’s love now descends

Servant becomes Shepherd

Father’s own heart transcends

 

Calvary’s death vanquished

Jesus forever reigns

Every knee shall now bend

Father’s love breaks each chain

 

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From Philippians 2:9-11:  “Therefore God exalted him even more highly and gave him the name that is above every other name, so that at the name given to Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”

Adrian Rogers Quote

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We ought to be living as if Jesus died yesterday, rose this morning, and is coming back this afternoon.

From Luke 12:40:  “You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”

Adrian Rogers (1931-2005) was an American pastor and Christian author.

Drawn to Father (Elfchen Series #199)

One Choice

Approaching

Faith’s crossroads

Forsaking enemy’s promises

Accepting Father’s heavenly truths

Peace

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Nourishing Hope

Powering

Toward Father

Rock of ages

Trusted love always defends

Faith

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Forever Victorious

Father’s

Blessed revelation

Eternal grace breathes

Risen from death’s tomb

Son

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Heaven’s Gate

From Psalm 118:19:  “Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the Lord.”

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Glorious morning light

Blessings from Father’s heart

Angelic voices praise

Calling out faith’s fresh start

 

Tomb forever empty

Raising Messiah’s love

Hallelujah’s sing out

Praising heavens above

 

Risen Savior conquers

Draining river of sin

New covenant flowing

Uplifting quest begins

 

Divine plans now fulfilled

Spreading faith’s greatest news

Darkness vanquished at last

Breathing from mercy’s view

 

Bridge built to Heaven’s gate

Fulfilling gift of grace

Good Shepherd holds its key

Seeing at last, His face

 

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From John 10:9:  “[Jesus speaking] I am the gate.  Whoever enters by Me will be saved and will come in and go out and find pasture.”