Errant Gospel’s Tragedy by Debbie Harris

23 Wednesday Apr 2025

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Summary of “Errant Gospel’s Tragedy”

The poem portrays the tragic zeal of a person who passionately believes they serve Jesus Christ but is misled by a distorted gospel. Their fervent devotion, though sincere, is rooted in error, leading them to spread falsehoods. The poem laments the deceit of their heart, their incomplete worship, and their failure to embrace the true Christ. It concludes with a call to seek the pure gospel and the right path, as the Savior grieves for their misplaced faith.

Beneath the cross, with fervent cries,
They lift their voice to starry skies,
Convinced their heart beats true for Christ,
Yet blind to truth, their soul enticed.

The gospel preached, a twisted vine,
Its roots in error, not divine.
With passion bold, they spread the word,
But falsehood’s edge has cut the herd.

O tragedy, the heart’s deceit,
To kneel at altars incomplete!
They call it love, they call it grace,
Yet miss Christ’s truth in true embrace.

The Savior weeps for zeal misplaced,
For fervent souls by lies displaced.
Turn back, O wanderer, seek the light,
The gospel pure, the path made right.

Sonnet: Alleluia, The Lord God Omnipotent Reigns in Majestic Victory by Debbie Harris

23 Wednesday Apr 2025

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The sonnet, titled “Alleluia, The Lord God Omnipotent Reigns in Majestic Victory,” is a majestic and victorious poetic reflection inspired by Revelation 19:6. It celebrates the sovereign reign of God, depicted through vivid imagery of a heavenly multitude praising with thunderous voices, like roaring oceans and mighty storms. The poem exalts God’s eternal, unchallenged authority, His radiant throne, and His triumph over all foes, echoing the “Alleluia” of the biblical verse. It conveys a tone of awe, grandeur, and unwavering devotion, affirming God’s omnipotence and the universal worship He commands.

In halls of heaven, voices rise as one,
A multitude, like oceans’ ceaseless roar,
Their thunder shakes the stars, the victory won,
Proclaiming loud what saints and angels adore.
“Alleluia!” rings the royal cry,
For God omnipotent in glory reigns,
His scepter gleams beneath the endless sky,
No foe endures, no shadow breaks His chains.
Majestic is His throne, eternal, vast,
The King of kings in radiant splendor stands,
His triumph echoes through the ages past,
And holds the Heavens and earth in His mighty hands.
O sovereign Lord, victorious and true,
All heaven and earth sing endless praise to You.

Sonnet: Against Liberal Progressives Erroneously and Grievously De-Lionizing the Gospel of Jesus Christ by Debbie Harris

21 Monday Apr 2025

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The sonnet, titled “Against Liberal Progressives Erroneously and Grievously De-Lionizing the Gospel of Jesus Christ,” critiques the tendency of liberal progressives to dilute the gospel’s power. It emphasizes that true worship belongs to Jesus Christ, not to charming or softened rhetoric. The poem accuses progressives of weakening Christ’s authority by softening His call to repentance and truth, thus “de-lionizing” His fierce, transformative gospel. It reaffirms Christ’s balanced approach—speaking truth about sin with love, as seen in His command to “repent, and sin no more.” The sonnet calls believers, all sinners saved by grace, to uphold the gospel’s boldness, rejecting diluted versions and honoring Christ as the reigning “Lion” whose truth endures.

We bow not to the charm of winsome grace,
Nor bend to pleasing words that dull the soul.
Our worship soars to Christ, His righteous face,
Who wields the truth to make the broken whole.

Progressives, cloaked in softness, dim His light,
De-lionizing Christ, they strip His might.
They shroud the gospel’s edge, its piercing bite,
And trade His roar for whispers in the night.

Yet Jesus spoke of sin with love’s clear call,
“Repent, and sin no more,” His voice resounds.
As sinners saved by grace, we heed His thrall,
Exposing wrong, we stand on holy grounds.

No watered Word shall tame our Savior’s reign,
For Christ, the Lion, lives to rule again.

Imputed Glory: God Sees His Son in the Redeemed Child by Debbie Harris

21 Monday Apr 2025

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The poem, “Imputed Glory: God Sees His Son in the Redeemed Child,” portrays a sinner’s transformation through divine grace. It describes a sinner, humbled and sorrowful, who is seen by God not for their faults but through the radiant image of Christ. God’s gaze, filled with love, recognizes His Son’s righteousness in the sinner, covering their guilt and bringing light. Through Christ’s redemptive work, the sinner is made whole and welcomed as a beloved child of God, reflecting the theological concept of imputed righteousness.The poem, “Imputed Glory: God Sees His Son in the Redeemed Child,” illustrates a sinner’s redemption through God’s grace. It describes a sinner, weighed down by guilt, being viewed by God through the lens of Christ’s pure image. God’s love flows, covering the sinner’s guilt with Christ’s righteousness, transforming them into a redeemed child of God, embodying the concept of imputed glory and Christ’s redemptive power.

A sinner kneels in shadows deep,
With burdened heart, the soul does weep,
God’s holy gaze, both vast and true,
Sees Christ’s pure image shining through.

The Son’s reflection, radiant, bright,
Covers all guilt, brings holy light,
Not for the sinner’s deeds or name,
But through the Savior’s sacred claim.

Divine love flows, a ceaseless stream,
Redeems the soul, makes whole, redeemed,
In Christ alone, the sinner’s near,
A child of God, forever dear.

Holy Hope Overflowing in Every Glorious Christ-Given Day by Debbie Harris

21 Monday Apr 2025

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The poem, titled “Holy Hope Overflowing in Every Glorious Christ-Given Day,” expresses a vibrant celebration of faith. It conveys that each day, divinely bestowed by Christ, is filled with sacred, expectant hope, rooted in the glorious lordship of Jesus Christ. The poem’s concise yet powerful lines emphasize a daily renewal of joy and anticipation, centered on Christ’s sovereign reign.

Every glorious Christ-given day
Is saturated with holy anticipatory hope, because Jesus Christ is Lord

A Poetic Pilgrimage Through Psalm 119: Quatrains Exalting The Eternal Word Psalm 119:160-176 by Debbie Harris

21 Monday Apr 2025

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Born from a poet’s ardent love for Jesus Christ and the holy, inerrant, transforming, living, beauty-filled Word of God, Quatrains of the Eternal Word: Psalm 119 in Radiant Verse is a poetic homage to Psalm 119, Scripture’s most profound celebration of God’s law. This intricate acrostic poem, unfolding across 176 verses in 22 stanzas tied to the Hebrew alphabet, exalts the Word as a radiant lamp, a priceless treasure, and a steadfast guide. To honor its divine splendor, this project crafts a quatrain—a four-line poem in ABAB rhyme and iambic pentameter—for each verse, weaving a lyrical tapestry that mirrors the psalm’s reverence and the poet’s devotion.

The inspiration for this work springs from a heart enraptured by Jesus, the Eternal Word incarnate (John 1:1), who embodies and fulfills the law’s every precept (Matthew 5:17). The poet’s love for Christ, coupled with awe for Scripture’s inerrant truth and transformative power, envisions the Word as a gemstone, sparkling with divine beauty and eternal light. Each quatrain seeks to capture a verse’s essence, portraying God’s law as a living jewel that illumines the soul, renews the spirit, and draws us into deeper communion with Jesus, whose life, death, and Resurrection infuse its commands with grace and glory.

This project pursues three sacred goals: to worship Jesus through poetic meditation on His inerrant Word, verse by verse; to magnify the Bible’s living beauty, revealing its power to transform hearts in every age; and to exalt Christ, the Alpha and Omega, who shines as the heart of Psalm 119’s every promise and plea. Using the New International Version (NIV) for its clarity, the quatrains trace the psalm’s Hebrew structure—from Aleph’s foundation to Tav’s culmination—anchoring each verse in Jesus’ radiant truth. Whether as a lamp (119:105) or a shield (119:114), the Word reflects Christ, guiding us to live in His love and light.

A Poetic Pilgrimage Through Psalm 119: Quatrains Exalting The Eternal Word is a labor of devotion, a poetic pilgrimage fueled by love for Jesus and His flawless Word. May these verses inspire readers to cherish Scripture’s transforming beauty, walk its path with joy, and draw ever closer to Christ, the living source of its eternal light.

Hebrew Letter Meaning: Resh (ר), the twentieth Hebrew letter, means “head” in Hebrew, symbolizing leadership, renewal, or the beginning of a new phase. In Jewish tradition, it represents compassion and the renewal of life through God’s Word. In Psalm 119:153-160, the Resh stanza expresses the psalmist’s pleas for deliverance from suffering and persecution, unwavering devotion to God’s Word, trust in its enduring truth, and reverence for God’s compassion. The quatrains emphasize the transformative power of Jesus, the Deliverer (Psalm 34:17), whose inerrant Word reshapes the psalmist’s heart—through rescue, renewal, steadfast love, and reverence for its life-giving truth—shining as a radiant gem.

Verse 160 (NIV): All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal.

Your words, O Jesus, true and everlasting,
Their holy power, gem-like, life confirms.
Inerrant laws, unerring, never passing,
Transform my soul to trust what never turns

Shin: Transformed by the Joy of Christ’s Word

Hebrew Letter Meaning: Shin (ש), the twenty-first Hebrew letter, means “teeth” or “sharpness” in Hebrew, symbolizing strength, consumption, or the power to devour falsehood and embrace truth. In Jewish tradition, it represents divine peace and the fire of God’s presence. In Psalm 119:161-168, the Shin stanza expresses the psalmist’s joy and praise for God’s Word despite persecution by rulers, devotion to its commands, and trust in its enduring truth, which brings peace and obedience. The quatrains emphasize the transformative power of Jesus, the source of peace (John 16:33), whose inerrant Word reshapes the psalmist’s heart—through resilience, delight, obedience, and reverence—shining as a radiant gem.

Verse 161 (NIV): Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart trembles at your word.

Though rulers persecute, O Christ, I stand,
Your radiant Word transforms my trembling heart.
Inerrant truth, like gems from Your command,
Reshapes my fear to awe where You impart.

Verse 162 (NIV): I rejoice in your promise like one who finds great spoil.

I joy, O Jesus, in Your promise sweet,
Its sparkling power turns my soul to spoil.
Your living Word, inerrant, pure, complete,
Transforms my heart with treasures none can foil.

Verse 163 (NIV): I hate and detest falsehood but I love your law.

Falsehood I hate, O Lord, Your law I love,
Its radiant force my spirit does refine.
In Christ, Your Word, unerring, from above,
Transforms my will to cherish Your design.

Verse 164 (NIV): Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous laws.

Seven times I praise You, Jesus, day by day,
Your righteous laws, like gems, my soul ignite.
Inerrant Word, unerring, leads my way,
Transforming praise to honor Your blest light.

Verse 165 (NIV): Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.

Great peace, O Christ, Your law’s blest lovers gain,
Its holy power shifts my heart to rest.
Your living Word, inerrant, breaks each chain,
Transforms my steps to stand Your sacred test.

Verse 166 (NIV): I wait for your salvation, Lord, and I follow your commands.

I wait Your saving grace, O Lord, with hope,
Your radiant commands my soul remake.
Unerring Word, like jewels, helps me cope,
Transforming faith to follow for Your sake.

Verse 167 (NIV): I obey your statutes, for I love them greatly.

Your statutes, Christ, I keep with fervent love,
Their sparkling might my heart’s deep core reforms.
Inerrant Word, unerring, from above,
Transforms my life to cling to Your blest norms.

Verse 168 (NIV): I obey your precepts and your statutes, for all my ways are known to you.

I heed Your law, O Jesus, known to You,
Its radiant power turns my ways to right.
Your living Word, inerrant, ever true,
Transforms my soul to walk within Your sight.

Tav: Transformed by the Fulfillment of Christ’s Word

Hebrew Letter Meaning: Tav (ת), the twenty-second and final Hebrew letter, means “mark” or “sign” in Hebrew, symbolizing completion, covenant, or the seal of God’s truth. In Jewish tradition, it represents perfection and the culmination of divine revelation. In Psalm 119:169-176, the Tav stanza serves as the psalm’s climactic expression, with the psalmist’s heartfelt pleas for salvation, praise for God’s Word, commitment to obey it, and acknowledgment of straying like a lost sheep, seeking God’s restoration. The quatrains emphasize the transformative power of Jesus, the fulfillment of the law (Matthew 5:17) and Good Shepherd (John 10:11), whose inerrant Word reshapes the psalmist’s heart—through prayer, praise, guidance, and restoration—shining as a radiant gem.

Verse 169 (NIV): May my cry come before you, Lord; give me understanding according to your word.

O Christ, my cry ascends to Your blest throne,
Your radiant Word transforms my plea to know.
Inerrant truth, like gems, Your wisdom sown,
Reshapes my mind to follow where You go.

Verse 170 (NIV): May my supplication come before you; deliver me according to your promise.

My prayer, O Jesus, seeks Your promise sweet,
Its sparkling power turns my heart to trust.
Your living Word, unerring, pure, complete,
Transforms my soul, delivering from dust.

Verse 171 (NIV): May my lips overflow with praise, for you teach me your decrees.

My lips, O Lord, with praise shall overflow,
Your radiant decrees my spirit realign.
In Christ, Your Word, inerrant, bids me grow,
Transforming song to laud Your law divine.

Verse 172 (NIV): May my tongue sing of your word, for all your commands are righteous.

My tongue, O Jesus, sings Your righteous Word,
Its holy power shifts my heart to chant.
Unerring commands, like gems, my soul have stirred,
Transforming voice to praise Your covenant.

Verse 173 (NIV): May your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.

Your hand, O Christ, I choose to guide my way,
Your radiant precepts turn my will to You.
Inerrant Word, unerring, come what may,
Transforms my path with help forever true.

Verse 174 (NIV): I long for your salvation, Lord, and your law is my delight.

I long for You, O Lord, my Savior’s grace,
Your radiant law, a gem, my joy reforms.
Your living Word, inerrant, I embrace,
Transforming heart to delight in Your norms.

Verse 175 (NIV): Let me live that I may praise you, and may your laws sustain me.

Let me live, O Jesus, praising Your blest name,
Your radiant laws my faltering soul sustain.
Unerring Word, like jewels, fans the flame,
Transforming life to glorify Your reign.

Verse 176 (NIV): I have strayed like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commands.

A straying sheep, O Shepherd, seek Your own,
Your radiant Word transforms my wandering heart.
Inerrant, gem-like, You have never flown,
Reshapes my soul to nevermore depart.

A Poetic Pilgrimage Through Psalm 119: Quatrains Of The Eternal Word- Psalm 119 : 137-160 by Debbie Harris

21 Monday Apr 2025

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Introduction To A Poetic Pilgrimage Through Psalm 119: Quatrains Exalting the Eternal Word

Tsadhe: Transformed by the Righteousness of Christ’s Word

Hebrew Letter Meaning: Tsadhe (צ), the eighteenth Hebrew letter, means “fishhook” or “righteousness” in Hebrew, symbolizing justice, pursuit, or moral uprightness. In Jewish tradition, it represents righteousness and the zeal to align with God’s truth. In Psalm 119:137-144, the Tsadhe stanza celebrates the righteousness, trustworthiness, and eternal nature of God’s Word, the psalmist’s zeal for it despite trouble and anguish, and the surpassing value of its truth. The quatrains emphasize the transformative power of Jesus, the Righteous One (Acts 7:52), whose inerrant Word reshapes the psalmist’s heart—through devotion, zeal, endurance, and love for its everlasting truth—shining as a radiant gem.

Verse 137 (NIV): You are righteous, Lord, and your laws are right.

O Christ, Your righteousness my soul transforms,
Your laws, like radiant gems, uphold the right.
Inerrant Word, unerring, calms all storms,
Reshaping heart to shine within Your light.

Verse 138 (NIV): The statutes you have laid down are righteous; they are fully trustworthy.

Your statutes, Jesus, righteous and secure,
Their sparkling power turns my trust to flame.
Your living Word, inerrant, ever pure,
Transforms my soul to laud Your holy name.

Verse 139 (NIV): My zeal consumes me, because my enemies ignore your words.

Zeal burns, O Lord, for foes Your words defy,
Your radiant Word my fervent heart remakes.
Inerrant truth, unerring, lifts me high,
Transforming zeal to stand for Your law’s sake.

Verse 140 (NIV): Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.

Your tested promises, O Christ, I love,
Their holy might, like jewels, shifts my core.
Your Word, unerring, radiant from above,
Transforms my heart to cherish evermore.

Verse 141 (NIV): Though I am lowly and despised, I do not forget your precepts.

Though lowly, scorned, Your precepts I embrace,
Their sparkling power turns my shame to might.
In Christ, Your Word, inerrant, full of grace,
Transforms my soul to hold Your holy light.

Verse 142 (NIV): Your righteousness is everlasting and your law is true.

Your lasting righteousness, O Jesus, reigns,
Your law, a gem, transforms my heart to see.
Inerrant truth, unerring, breaks all chains,
Reshaping soul with Your eternity.

Verse 143 (NIV): Trouble and distress have come upon me, but your commands give me delight.

In trouble, Lord, Your commands my joy restore,
Their radiant force my anguished heart reforms.
Your living Word, inerrant, I adore,
Transforming pain to gladness in Your norms.

Verse 144 (NIV): Your statutes are righteous forever; give me understanding to live.

Your statutes, Christ, forever righteous stand,
Their holy power shifts my life to live.
Unerring Word, like gems from Your own hand,
Transforms my mind Your wisdom to receive.

Tsadhe: Transformed by the Righteousness of Christ’s Word

Verse 137 (NIV): You are righteous, Lord, and your laws are right.

O Christ, Your righteousness my soul transforms,
Your laws, like radiant gems, uphold the right.
Inerrant Word, unerring, calms all storms,
Reshaping heart to shine within Your light.

Verse 138 (NIV): The statutes you have laid down are righteous; they are fully trustworthy.

Your statutes, Jesus, righteous and secure,
Their sparkling power turns my trust to flame.
Your living Word, inerrant, ever pure,
Transforms my soul to laud Your holy name.

Verse 139 (NIV): My zeal consumes me, because my enemies ignore your words.

Zeal burns, O Lord, for foes Your words defy,
Your radiant Word my fervent heart remakes.
Inerrant truth, unerring, lifts me high,
Transforming zeal to stand for Your law’s sake.

Verse 140 (NIV): Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.

Your tested promises, O Christ, I love,
Their holy might, like jewels, shifts my core.
Your Word, unerring, radiant from above,
Transforms my heart to cherish evermore.

Verse 141 (NIV): Though I am lowly and despised, I do not forget your precepts.

Though lowly, scorned, Your precepts I embrace,
Their sparkling power turns my shame to might.
In Christ, Your Word, inerrant, full of grace,
Transforms my soul to hold Your holy light.

Verse 142 (NIV): Your righteousness is everlasting and your law is true.

Your lasting righteousness, O Jesus, reigns,
Your law, a gem, transforms my heart to see.
Inerrant truth, unerring, breaks all chains,
Reshaping soul with Your eternity.

Verse 143 (NIV): Trouble and distress have come upon me, but your commands give me delight.

In trouble, Lord, Your commands my joy restore,
Their radiant force my anguished heart reforms.
Your living Word, inerrant, I adore,
Transforming pain to gladness in Your norms.

Verse 144 (NIV): Your statutes are righteous forever; give me understanding to live.

Your statutes, Christ, forever righteous stand,
Their holy power shifts my life to live.
Unerring Word, like gems from Your own hand,
Transforms my mind Your wisdom to receive.

Hebrew Letter Meaning: Qoph (ק), the nineteenth Hebrew letter, means “back of the head” or “ape” in Hebrew, symbolizing humility, seeking, or the pursuit of God’s truth. In Jewish tradition, it represents the call to draw near to God through prayer and meditation. In Psalm 119:145-152, the Qoph stanza expresses the psalmist’s wholehearted cries for salvation, meditation on God’s Word during sleepless nights, and trust in its enduring truth despite enemies, with confidence in God’s nearness. The quatrains emphasize the transformative power of Jesus, the Answerer of prayers (Matthew 7:7), whose inerrant Word reshapes the psalmist’s heart—through fervent prayer, hope, meditation, and reliance on His nearness—shining as a radiant gem.

Verse 145 (NIV): I call with all my heart; answer me, Lord, and I will obey your decrees.

With all my heart, O Christ, I call to You,
Your radiant Word transforms my fervent plea.
Inerrant, gem-like, answer pure and true,
Reshapes my soul to keep Your blest decree.

Verse 146 (NIV): I call out to you; save me and I will keep your statutes.

I cry, O Jesus, save me by Your grace,
Your statutes, jewels, shift my heart to stand.
Your living Word, unerring, I embrace,
Transforming cries to follow Your command.

Verse 147 (NIV): I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your word.

Before the dawn, I seek You, Lord, in prayer,
Your Word, a radiant gem, my hope reforms.
Inerrant truth, unerring, calms my care,
Transforms my soul through faith that You perform.

Verse 148 (NIV): My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises.

Through nightly watches, Christ, I muse awake,
Your promises, like gems, my mind remake.
Your living Word, inerrant, I partake,
Transforming thought to trust for Your name’s sake.

Verse 149 (NIV): Hear my voice in accordance with your love; preserve my life, Lord, according to your laws.

Hear me, O Lord, Your steadfast love I seek,
Your laws, bright jewels, turn my life to live.
In Christ, Your Word, unerring, strong, not weak,
Transforms my heart Your mercy to receive.

Verse 150 (NIV): Those who devise wicked schemes are near, but they are far from your law.

Though wicked schemes draw near, Your law I hold,
Its sparkling power shifts my heart from fear.
Your living Word, inerrant, pure, and bold,
Transforms my soul to know Your truth is near.

Verse 151 (NIV): Yet you are near, Lord, and all your commands are true.

You’re near, O Jesus, with Your truth divine,
Your radiant commands my spirit realign.
Inerrant Word, unerring, ever mine,
Transforms my heart to rest in Your design.

Verse 152 (NIV): Long ago I learned from your statutes that you established them to last forever.

Your timeless statutes, Christ, my soul has learned,
Their holy might, like gems, my faith confirms.
Unerring Word, eternal, I have yearned,
Transforms my life to trust what never turns.

Resh: Transformed by the Deliverance of Christ’s Word

Hebrew Letter Meaning: Resh (ר), the twentieth Hebrew letter, means “head” in Hebrew, symbolizing leadership, renewal, or the beginning of a new phase. In Jewish tradition, it represents compassion and the renewal of life through God’s Word. In Psalm 119:153-160, the Resh stanza expresses the psalmist’s pleas for deliverance from suffering and persecution, unwavering devotion to God’s Word, trust in its enduring truth, and reverence for God’s compassion. The quatrains emphasize the transformative power of Jesus, the Deliverer (Psalm 34:17), whose inerrant Word reshapes the psalmist’s heart—through rescue, renewal, steadfast love, and reverence for its life-giving truth—shining as a radiant gem.

Verse 153 (NIV): Look on my suffering and deliver me, for I have not forgotten your law.

O Christ, my pain behold and set me free,
Your radiant law, a gem, my heart transforms.
Inerrant Word, unerring, I decree,
Reshapes my soul through Your delivering arms.

Verse 154 (NIV): Defend my cause and redeem me; preserve my life according to your promise.

Defend me, Jesus, with Your promise true,
Your radiant Word my broken soul remakes.
Unerring vow, like jewels, life renew,
Transforming heart through Your redeeming stakes.

Verse 155 (NIV): Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your decrees.

The wicked shun Your law, salvation’s light,
Your decrees, bright gems, my spirit realign.
In Christ, Your Word, inerrant, pure, and right,
Transforms my soul to seek Your will divine.

Verse 156 (NIV): Your compassion, Lord, is great; preserve my life according to your laws.

Your mercy, Lord, so vast, my life revive,
Your radiant laws my weary heart restore.
Unerring Word, like gems, makes me thrive,
Transforming soul through compassion’s holy store.

Verse 157 (NIV): Many are the foes who persecute me, but I have not turned from your statutes.

Though foes abound, Your statutes I uphold,
Their sparkling might my steadfast heart reforms.
Your living Word, inerrant, pure, and bold,
Transforms my faith to weather persecution’s storms.

Verse 158 (NIV): I look on the faithless with loathing, for they do not obey your word.

The faithless spurn Your Word, my heart abhors,
Your radiant truth, a jewel, shifts my view.
Inerrant law, unerring, opens doors,
Transforming zeal to love Your statutes true.

Verse 159 (NIV): See how I love your precepts; preserve my life, Lord, according to your love.

Behold my love, O Christ, for Your blest law,
Your radiant precepts turn my heart to sing.
Your living Word, inerrant, without flaw,
Transforms my life through Your unfailing spring.

Verse 160 (NIV): All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal.

Your words, O Jesus, true and everlasting,
Their holy power, gem-like, life confirms.
Inerrant laws, unerring, never passing,
Transform my soul to trust what never turns.

The Uncontainable Wonders of Christ’s Earthly Deeds by Debbie Harris

20 Sunday Apr 2025

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Summary of the Sonnet: The Uncontainable Wonders of Christ’s Earthly Deeds

This sonnet, inspired by John 21:25, reflects on the boundless and awe-inspiring deeds of Jesus during His earthly ministry, which the verse claims are so vast that the world could not contain their record. The poem asserts that no scribe could fully document, nor any library hold, the multitude of His miracles—His healing touch, transformative words, raising of souls, and calming of storms. These acts, overflowing with love and truth, surpass human comprehension and earthly limits. The sonnet concludes by praising Jesus, whose mighty works transcend all boundaries, affirming their infinite, sacred worth and eternal significance.

The world could not contain, as John attests,
The boundless acts of Christ while here below.
No scribe could write, no shelf could hold the crests
Of wonders wrought where’er His steps would go.

Each healing hand, each word that pierced the night,
Each soul He raised, each storm He stilled with peace—
Their grandeur spills beyond all mortal sight,
Too vast for books, their splendor shall not cease.

No page could hold the love that walked the earth,
No vault contain the truth His life unfurled.
His every deed, of infinite, sacred worth,
Outweighs the scope and space of all the world.

O Savior, whose great works no bounds confine,
Your mighty works no earthly bounds define.

Our Hope Resides Not in Ourselves but in Christ’s Indwelling Presence by Debbie Harris

20 Sunday Apr 2025

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The poem, titled “Our Hope Resides Not in Ourselves but in Christ’s Indwelling Presence”, expresses a profound Christian belief that true hope lies not in human strength or self-reliance but in the divine and miraculous presence of Christ dwelling within believers. Structured with a rhythmic, two-words-per-line format (with slight variations), it emphasizes the transcendence of Christ’s indwelling through concise, reverent language, culminating in an exclamation of faith. The poem’s brevity and deliberate phrasing convey a clear, heartfelt theological message.

Our hope is not

found within

ourselves but in

Christ who divinely

and miraculously

dwells within us!

The Immaculate Lamb of God, Whose Sacrifice Redeems the Fallen World and Restores the Soul to Eternal Light by Debbie Harris

20 Sunday Apr 2025

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The sonnet is a reverent meditation on the Lamb of God, a Christian symbol of Jesus Christ, focusing on His purity, sacrifice, and redemptive power. It portrays the Lamb standing on a sacred mount, embodying peace and illuminating humanity’s darkness with His radiant, sinless presence. Despite bearing the weight of human grief, His untainted nature and blood—flowing like a cleansing river—wash away sin, transforming despair into light. The thorns crowning His brow and His wounds are celebrated as symbols of grace and mercy, proclaiming an enduring love that warms the soul. The poem culminates in the triumphant declaration that the Lamb’s death conquers the grave, and His boundless love lays the foundation for eternal songs of praise, inspiring heavenly worship.

Upon the sacred mount where tempests cease,
The Lamb of God, with meek and radiant gaze,
Doth stand as emblem of eternal peace,
His gentle steps illuming darkened days.

No sin can taint His pure and spotless frame,
Though mortal grief He bears with silent might,
His blood, a river flowing from His name,
Cleanses the heart and turns the dusk to light.

The thorns that pierce His brow, a crown of grace,
Proclaim His love through ages yet untold,
Each wound a testament to mercy’s face,
Each sigh a warmth to thaw the spirit’s cold.

O Lamb divine, whose death defeats the grave,
Thy boundless love eternal anthems pave.