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God’s Perfect Breath: The Eternal Scripture That Saves from Sin and Hell by Debbie Harris

18 Saturday Oct 2025

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Summary of the Poem: “God’s Perfect Breath: The Eternal Scripture That Saves from Sin and Hell”

The poem, inspired by Romans 15:4, Hebrews 4:12, and Psalm 119:89, 105, 130, 160 (KJV), celebrates the divine power, inerrancy, and perfection of Scripture as God’s living Word. It opens with Romans 15:4’s emphasis on Scripture’s role in providing learning, comfort, and hope, portraying it as a beacon that sustains faith. Psalm 119’s imagery—God’s Word as an eternal, settled truth, a lamp, and a light of understanding—underscores its flawless, guiding nature. Described as God’s very breath, the Scriptures are inerrant, radiant, and eternal, offering a perfect map to salvation. Hebrews 4:12’s depiction of the Word as a two-edged sword highlights its ability to pierce sin, expose Satan’s deceit, and shatter the chains of guilt, protecting souls from hell. The poem traces the biblical narrative from Eden to Calvary, where Christ’s sacrifice offers the ultimate gift of salvation, universally available (“for all to claim”). Through vivid imagery, it presents Scripture as a living, transformative force—a shield against evil, a fire to warm hearts, and a star guiding humanity to eternal life. The poem, spanning 56 lines across eight stanzas, concludes with a call to embrace this flawless Word, which redeems all from sin and Satan’s lies, lifting them to divine hope and light.

Romans 15:4 (KJV):

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.


Hebrews 4:12 (KJV): For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Psalm 119:89 KJV: For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven.


Psalm 119:105 KJV: Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.


Psalm 119:130 KJV: The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.


Psalm 119:160 KJV: Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.

Romans 15:4 KJV: “For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.”
Hebrews 4:12 KJV: “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”
Psalm 119:89 KJV: “For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven.”
Psalm 119:105 KJV: “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”
Psalm 119:130 KJV: “The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.”
Psalm 119:160 KJV: “Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.”

In Romans’ light, where hope takes flight,
Fifteen and four, a beacon bright.
The Scriptures, writ for learning’s gain,
Bestow through grace a hope sustained.
Through ancient words, the Spirit sings,
Of comfort born on sacred wings,
A Word divine, so pure, so sure,
Its truth eternal shall endure.

This Word, as Psalms proclaim with awe,
God’s settled truth, His holy law.
Forever fixed in Heaven’s frame,
Its inerrant voice shall never wane.
A lamp to guide through darkest night,
It shines as truth, as Heaven’s light,
From simple hearts to sages wise,
It opens truth to seeking eyes.

God’s breath it is, alive, divine,
Its perfect will through ages shine.
Inerrant, flawless, without stain,
Its every truth shall e’er remain.
No error dims its radiant glow,
No fault can shake the grace it shows.
From Heaven’s throne, it came to earth,
God’s holy Word, of boundless worth.

O living Word, so sharp, so keen,
As Hebrews sings in truth serene.
A two-edged sword, it cuts through lies,
Divides the soul, exposes guise.
It pierces deep where sin takes hold,
Reveals the heart, both young and old.
No secret hides from its pure light,
It shatters gloom with Heaven’s might.

Satan’s deceit, that cunning snare,
Dissolves beneath its holy glare.
The serpent’s lies, so sly, so fell,
Cannot withstand this truth that swells.
From Eden’s fall to hell’s dark gate,
The Word unmasks the devil’s hate.
It guards the soul from sin’s cruel chain,
And breaks the bonds of guilt and pain.

O glorious beauty, rich, profound,
In every verse, God’s voice is found.
Its pages gleam with mercy’s art,
A perfect map to heal the heart.
From Sinai’s stone to Calvary’s cross,
It counts all gain as worldly loss.
The story of a Savior’s blood,
That cleanses sin in love’s great flood.

This Word, unerring, stands supreme,
God’s perfect truth, salvation’s theme.
It speaks of Christ, the Lamb who died,
Who bore our shame, was crucified.
Through Him, the gift of grace is given,
To save from hell, to open Heaven.
No greater love could e’er be known,
Than Christ, who claims us as His own.

In every line, God’s breath resounds,
A living stream on holy grounds.
It quenches thirst, it calms the storm,
Restores the soul, makes whole, transforms.
No power of hell can stand its might,
No darkness dims its radiant light.
It calls the lost, it sets them free,
And writes their names for eternity.

From Genesis to Heaven’s shore,
The Word endures forevermore.
Its perfect truth, a guiding star,
Proclaims God’s love both near and far.
Through trials fierce, it stands unmoved,
Its inerrant voice by God approved.
A shield against the tempter’s art,
A fire to warm the coldest heart.

O saints, arise, this Word embrace,
Its flawless truth redeems the race.
From sin’s dark grip, from Satan’s lie,
It lifts them to the throne on high.
In Romans’ hope, in Hebrews’ might,
They find their strength, their peace, their light.
God’s perfect Word, His breath divine,
Salvation’s gift—for all to claim.

Rising as a Redeemed Hero or Heroine: Every Life Offered for the Glory of Jesus Christ – An Epic Story of Redemption and Divine Valor by Debbie Harris

14 Tuesday Oct 2025

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Every life offered for the glory of Jesus Christ,
Rises as a redeemed hero or heroine, from the ashes of despair.
Not summoned by fate’s capricious wheel or born in halls of fame,
But called forth from the depths of grace, inscribed with His own name—
A wanderer once chained in night, now freed by heaven’s key,
Transformed at the foot of the cross, where mercy set the captive free.

Picture the heroine in the shadows of a shattered home,
Mending wounds with whispered psalms, turning grief to throne;
Or the hero on the streets of strife, extending hands to the lost,
Defying despair’s iron grip, no matter what the cost.
From the thief who gasped “Remember me” on that fateful, bloodied wood,
To the modern soul in quiet war, doing all the good they could—
Redemption weaves their ragged threads into tapestries of gold,
Where stories of surrender bloom, eternally retold.

No armor forged in earthly fires, no banners waved in pride,
But the shield of faith unyielding, with the Spirit as their guide.
Against the dragons of doubt and fear, the tempests that assail,
They charge with love’s relentless force, where lesser hearts would fail.
The father teaching truth amid a world’s deceiving roar,
The daughter nursing strangers’ pain, opening mercy’s door;
Each prayer an arrow loosed to heaven, each kindness a decisive blow,
Striking down the enemy’s lies, letting rivers of healing flow.

Oh, rise, redeemed ones, heroes bold and heroines of light,
In boardrooms battling greed’s dark hold, in midnight’s lonely fight.
Your scars become your badges earned in battles unseen by eyes,
Your tears the ink that writes of joy under paradise skies.
For Jesus, the Captain of our souls, who conquered death’s cold sting,
Empowers the frail to mighty deeds, makes the silent choirs sing.
He turns the mourner to a messenger, the sinner to a saint,
Paints portraits of divine valor with colors that never faint.

In hospitals where hope hangs thin, in prisons of the mind,
You storm the gates with acts of grace, leaving chains behind.
Feeding multitudes with loaves of love, clothing souls in peace,
Proclaiming freedom to the bound, making oppression cease.
No tale of old outshines this truth: the weak confound the strong,
When offered lives become the songs that to the Savior belong.

An epic unfolds in daily breaths, in choices small and grand,
Where redeemed heroes take their stand on redemption’s solid land.
From the prodigal’s return embraced, to the martyr’s final breath,
Every chapter echoes life triumphant over sin and death.
For in His glory, you are knights in armor wrought of praise,
Heroines with crowns of thorns exchanged for eternal blaze.

Dive deeper into this epic story, where valor meets the divine,
A narrative of souls reclaimed, where broken lines align.
The orphan finds a Father’s arms, the outcast claims a crown,
In redemption’s grand theater, where the lost are found.
Battles rage in subtle realms—in thoughts that tempt the pure,
In whispers of forgiveness where old grudges once endured.
The hero kneels in gardens dark, like Gethsemane’s own plea,
Rising stronger, Spirit-led, to set the captives free.

Heroines weave webs of hope in fabrics torn by time,
Stitching faith into the fray, turning water into wine.
From Rahab’s scarlet cord of old to Mary’s faithful yes,
Women redeemed rewrite the stars, in humility’s caress.
Men like David, flawed yet chosen, sling stones of truth anew,
Felling giants of injustice with a shepherd’s heart so true.
Together in this saga vast, united by the blood,
They march through valleys shadowed deep, o’ercome by love’s great flood.

Divine valor ignites the spark in ordinary clay,
Turning fishermen to fishers of men, leading night to day.
Peter’s denial turns to bold proclamation’s fire,
Paul’s persecution flips to passion, lifting spirits higher.
In your life, this epic breathes—each trial a plot twist grand,
Where God’s authorship reveals the mastery of His hand.
No detour wasted, no pain in vain, in this redemptive art,
For every scar tells of the Savior who heals the wounded heart.

Oh, embrace your role, redeemed warriors of the King,
In this story without end, let your anthems ring.
Conquer kingdoms of the soul, build bridges over strife,
Live the valor that redeems, breathe eternal life.
Until the pages turn to glory, and the Author calls you home,
Your epic story echoes on, no more to roam.
In heaven’s hall of heroes, your name in light will shine,
A testament to Jesus Christ, the Victor divine.
Amen.

Redemption Calls All Sinners To Heroic Victory by Debbie Harris

14 Tuesday Oct 2025

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From the prodigal’s weary road to the thief upon the tree,
Redemption calls the broken ones to heroic victory.
A heroine in quiet strength, the widow’s mite she gives,
Defying famine’s cruel grasp, in faith her spirit lives;
A hero in the marketplace, turning greed to generous deed,
Sowing seeds of kindness where the world’s cold hearts still bleed.

No cape of crimson flair adorns, no sword of steel they wield,
But armed with prayer and Scripture’s truth, on battlefields concealed.
Against the tempests of despair, the arrows of doubt’s cruel aim,
They stand redeemed, unyielding, whispering His holy name.
The mother shielding innocence from storms of modern strife,
The elder bearing witness still, through decades of life’s knife—
Each act a chapter in the tale of glory’s grand design,
Where weakness bows to wondrous power, and mortal meets divine.

Oh, redeemed heroes, heroines bold, your stories etch the sky,
In every trial conquered, every tear that dared to dry.
For Jesus, the Ultimate Hero, who stormed the gates of hell,
Redeems the frail and fallen, rings freedom’s triumphant bell.
No legend fades in history’s tome, no myth outshines this truth:
Your life, surrendered wholly, proves eternal, ageless youth.

In boardrooms, bedrooms, battlegrounds of soul and subtle war,
You charge with love’s unbreaking shield, forever seeking more.
To heal the wounded, lift the low, to shine where night prevails,
A heroine’s compassion, a hero’s faith that never fails.
For in His glory, you are crowned—not with laurels that decay,
But robes of righteousness eternal, in heaven’s bright array.

Live on, redeemed ones, in this epic of grace untold,
Heroes and heroines of the cross, with hearts of purest gold.
Every step a triumph song, every breath a victor’s cry,
Proclaiming Jesus Christ alone, who lives and never dies.
Amen.

Conviction, Repentance, and Resurrection: The Step-by-Step Miracle of Being Born Again in Christ Jesus by Debbie Harris

14 Tuesday Oct 2025

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Summary of “Conviction, Repentance, and Resurrection: The Step-by-Step Miracle of Being Born Again in Christ Jesus”

This extended poem chronicles the profound spiritual journey of Christian salvation and rebirth through Jesus Christ, structured as a sequential, step-by-step process rooted in biblical principles. It unfolds in poetic verses, blending imagery of darkness yielding to light, death giving way to life, and human frailty transformed by divine grace.

  • Conviction (Awakening to Sin): The poem begins with a lost soul adrift in worldly emptiness, stirred by the Holy Spirit’s gentle conviction. Like rain on dry ground, guilt pierces the heart, shattering denial and prompting tears of realization—the essential first step of recognizing one’s need for God.
  • Repentance (Turning from Sin): Sorrow leads to humble confession and surrender. The penitent kneels, casting off pride and vices like autumn leaves, creating a contrite heart ready for mercy. This act of turning away from the old life burns away impurities, paving the way for true freedom.
  • Faith and Baptism (Dying and Rising with Christ): Belief in Jesus’ sacrificial death on the cross ignites trust. Baptism symbolizes burial of the old self in water, washing away sins through His blood, followed by emergence as a resurrected being—erased past, no lingering chains.
  • Indwelling of the Holy Spirit (New Birth): The Spirit descends like a dove or flame, filling the soul with power and making the believer a new creation, a child of God. Clothed in righteousness, the inward person is renewed, bearing fruits like love, joy, and peace, guided by Scripture.
  • Discipleship and Growth (Walking in Faith): Daily life involves prayer, worship, fellowship, and service. Armor against temptation—faith’s shield and truth’s sword—fortifies the journey. Trials refine character, community sharpens resolve, and perseverance builds toward maturity, from glory to glory.
  • Perseverance and Culmination (Eternal Resurrection): Amid challenges, hope anchors the soul. The poem crescendos to the final resurrection: a glorified body in heaven, free from pain, united with Christ. The entire process glorifies God, portraying rebirth as a symphony of mercy—from earthly awakening to eternal rest.

Overall, the poem emphasizes themes of grace, redemption, and transformation, portraying being “born again” (John 3:3) not as a single event but a miraculous, progressive miracle enabled solely by Jesus’ love, culminating in everlasting praise. It serves as an inspirational ode to faith’s transformative power, accessible yet deeply theological.

In the shadows of a soul once lost and torn,
A wanderer drifts through valleys dark and worn.
The weight of sin, like chains that bind the heart,
Whispers of despair, pulling worlds apart.
Eyes blind to grace, ears deaf to heaven’s call—
The first step: conviction, the Spirit’s thrall.
A stirring deep, a prick upon the conscience clear,
Awakening the need for something near.

Repentance blooms, a turning from the night,
Confessing wrongs beneath the Savior’s light.
Knees bend low in sorrow’s humble plea,
“Forgive me, Lord, and set my spirit free.”
The old self cracks, like tombs that roll away,
Dying to flesh in waters of the fray.
Buried with Him in baptism’s sacred tide,
The past dissolves where grace and truth abide.

From depths arise, renewed by faith’s embrace,
Believing in the cross, the empty space.
Jesus’ blood, the ransom paid in full,
Washes clean, makes scarlet white as wool.
The Holy Spirit descends like dove’s soft wing,
Filling the void, making dead hearts sing.
A new creation, born of water and the Word,
Alive in Christ, where once the soul was blurred.

Now walk in light, with steps ordained anew,
Fruits of the Spirit in all you say and do.
Love, joy, peace—the armor of the faith,
Guarding the heart from temptation’s wraith.
Fellowship grows in the body of the King,
Worship and service, letting praises ring.
No longer slave, but child of God above,
Eternal life, wrapped in unending love.

At journey’s end, the promise shines so bright,
Transformed forever in His glorious sight.
Born again by Jesus, step by faithful step,
From death to life, in His eternal kept.
The veil is lifted, heaven’s gates ajar—
Redeemed, restored, a shining guiding star.
In Him we rise, reborn and ever free,
Glory to the Lamb for eternity.

Worship, Praise, And Adore To Jesus Christ, King Of Kings And Lord Of Lords by Debbie Harris

13 Monday Oct 2025

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We worship and adore

our Triune God, the God

of impossibilities! Worship

the one true God, Jesus

Christ, Yeshua, our risen,

reigning, righteous, Lord!

Worship, praise, and adore

the one true King over all the earth!

In Awe of God’s Love, Unashamed for Christ and Word by Debbie Harris

12 Sunday Oct 2025

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The poem “In Awe of God’s Love, Unashamed for Christ and Word” is a heartfelt, hymn-like tribute to Jesus, inspired by Romans 5:8 (NIV) and Romans 1:16 (KJV, AMP). Written in four quatrains, it praises God’s greatness, acknowledges human frailty (“We’re dust, shaped by Your hand”), celebrates God’s intervention through Christ’s sacrifice (“But God… stepped in”), and commits to boldly following and proclaiming Jesus and the Bible (“Unashamed for Christ, Your Word we raise”). It honors Jesus and prioritizes God’s Word.

In humble response to God’s Word.

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
— Romans 5:8 (NIV)


“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
— Romans 1:16 (KJV)

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation [from His wrath and punishment] to everyone who believes [in Christ as Savior], to the Jew first and also to the Greek!
— Romans 1:16 (AMP)

O Lord, You are an awesome God,
We’re dust, shaped by Your hand,
Mere specks, yet loved beyond all bounds,
Your mercy vast and grand.

But God… but God… but God stepped in,
With Christ’s own precious blood,
Redeeming all who turn and trust,
Believing in Your love.

How can we ever praise You well?
Or bless Your holy name?
How can we show the love we owe,
To honor all You claim?

Through Your dear Son’s redeeming gift,
We offer back our days—
A life to follow Your true Word,
Unashamed for Christ, Your Word we raise.

Sonnet: Redeemed by Blood Divine by Debbie Harris

12 Sunday Oct 2025

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The sonnet Redeemed by Blood Divine, inspired by 1 Peter 1:18-19 (KJV), celebrates the redemption of humanity through Christ’s sacrifice. It contrasts the fleeting value of earthly treasures like silver and gold, which cannot free the soul from sin, with the eternal, priceless blood of the unblemished Lamb, Jesus Christ. Vivid imagery—crimson streams, radiant light, rivers from the skies, and shining stars—evokes the majesty of His sacrifice, which cleanses guilt and restores the soul. The poem emphasizes God’s boundless grace and love, portraying redemption as a divine act that secures believers as God’s cherished children.

I Peter 1:18-19 KJV

Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.

No silver’s gleam, nor gold’s resplendent blaze,
Could free the soul from sin’s unyielding hold;
Earth’s treasures fade beneath time’s fleeting gaze,
Their fleeting worth too frail to save the soul.
Yet see the Lamb, unblemished, pure, divine,
Whose sacred blood upon the cross was poured;
Its crimson stream, more radiant than sunshine,
Redeems the lost, their brokenness restored.
O grace that flows like rivers from the skies,
To cleanse the heart from guilt’s enduring stain!
His sacrifice, a beacon that outvies
The stars above, and breaks the captive’s chain.
Eternal love, majestic, undefiled,
Secures us as God’s own, His ransomed child.

Hymn: Revive, Ignite, Restore by Debbie Harris

22 Monday Sep 2025

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The hymn “Revive, Ignite, Restore” has four stanzas and a refrain, praying for revival through the salvation of souls and Christ’s lordship. Stanza 1 seeks revival by redeeming souls through Christ’s sacrifice and spreading the Gospel. Stanza 2 asks for hearts to be ignited to proclaim Christ’s name and restore the lost. Stanza 3 focuses on restoration through Christ’s cross, urging the church to unite in sharing salvation. Stanza 4 envisions Christ’s reign, with revival leading to universal praise. The refrain prays for revival, ignition, and restoration through Christ alone, emphasizing soul-winning and His sovereignty.

  1. O God of grace, revive our land,
    Through souls redeemed by Christ’s own hand.
    Salvation’s call, let hearts embrace,
    Your Gospel light in every place.
    Awake the lost, their sins forgive,
    By Jesus’ blood, let sinners live;
    Proclaim His name, the Savior’s might,
    Revive, O Lord, through souls ignit’d.

Refrain:
Revive, ignite, restore, we pray,
Let Christ be Lord in every way.
Through souls redeemed, Your Spirit send,
Revival bring, through Christ alone.

  1. Ignite our hearts with holy flame,
    To spread the glory of Your name.
    Let Christ be Lord o’er every shore,
    His kingdom reign forevermore.
    From darkened paths, bring wanderers home,
    To bow before Your Son’s great throne;
    With power divine, Your Spirit pour,
    And save the lost, their hope restore.

Refrain:
Revive, ignite, restore, we pray,
Let Christ be Lord in every way.
Through souls redeemed, Your Spirit send,
Revival bring, through Christ alone.

  1. Restore the broken, heal the soul,
    Through Christ alone, make sinners whole.
    His cross the key, His grace the door,
    To life eternal, evermore.
    Let churches rise, with one accord,
    Proclaim salvation, Christ as Lord;
    Revival spark in every heart,
    Your truth to all the world impart.

Refrain:
Revive, ignite, restore, we pray,
Let Christ be Lord in every way.
Through souls redeemed, Your Spirit send,
Revival bring, through Christ alone.

  1. O Savior, come, Your reign extend,
    Till every knee to You shall bend.
    Revive, ignite, restore this land,
    By sovereign grace from Your right hand.
    Till earth resounds with songs of praise,
    And souls redeemed their voices raise;
    Christ, Lord of all, forever reign,
    Revive our world through souls You claim!

Refrain:
Revive, ignite, restore, we pray,
Let Christ be Lord in every way.
Through souls redeemed, Your Spirit send,
Revival bring, through Christ alone.

From Grief to Glory: The Hope of Heaven’s Grand Reunion by Debbie Harris

21 Sunday Sep 2025

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The poem, titled “From Grief to Glory: The Hope of Heaven’s Grand Reunion,” inspired by 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17, encapsulates the passage’s message of hope, resurrection, and the second coming of Christ. It transforms the biblical text into a lyrical meditation, emphasizing the transition from earthly sorrow to eternal joy. The poem describes the faithful departed resting in a gentle sleep, awakened by Christ’s triumphant return, heralded by a trumpet and the archangel’s call. It portrays the resurrection of the dead in Christ, followed by the living believers being united with them in the clouds to meet the Lord. The imagery evokes a radiant, eternal dawn where grief is replaced by unending peace and communion with Christ, offering comfort and assurance of a glorious reunion.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 (NIV)
13 Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. 14 For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. 15 According to the Lord’s word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. 16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.

Beneath the veil of twilight’s gentle sleep,
Where shadows cradle those who’ve gone before,
A hope arises, radiant, pure, and deep,
To bind the heart to heaven’s open door.

No grief shall linger, lost in hopeless night,
For Christ, who died and rose, has paved the way.
His promise shines, a resurrecting light,
To gather souls in everlasting day.

A trumpet sounds, the archangel’s voice will soar,
The Lord descends with thunder’s holy call.
The dead in Christ shall rise, their hearts restored,
Firstfruits of grace, they’ll stand, redeemed, enthralled.

Then we, still bound to earth’s unyielding clay,
Shall leap to clouds where love and glory meet.
Together caught, in rapture’s bright array,
We’ll join our Lord where joy shall never fleet.

Eternal dawn, where tears and time shall cease,
Forever bound in Christ’s unending peace.

The Inerrant Word of the Triune God, Surpassing Silver and Gold, Revealing Salvation and Royal Heirship to the King of Kings and Lord of Lords by Debbie Harris

20 Saturday Sep 2025

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The sonnet, titled “The Inerrant Word of the Triune God, Surpassing Silver and Gold, Revealing Salvation and Royal Heirship to the King of Kings and Lord of Lords,” celebrates the Bible as the infallible, divinely inspired voice of the Triune God (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit). It portrays Scripture as a treasure greater than silver or gold, radiating divine truth and beauty. The poem highlights the Father’s sovereign proclamation, the Son’s redemptive sacrifice, and the Spirit’s life-giving presence, which together guide humanity to salvation. Through its pages, the Bible reveals the path to being born again, freeing souls from death, and adopting believers as royal sons and daughters of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. The sonnet concludes by affirming the eternal, unerring authority of God’s Word as a guide to grace and everlasting praise.

O Triune God, Your Word in splendor gleams,
Its sacred scroll holds wealth beyond compare.
More treasure than all silver, gold’s bright dreams,
Its pages shine with truth divinely fair.

The Father’s voice, a thunder clad in light,
Proclaims the path to be born once again.
The Son’s great love, through sacrifice made right,
Redeems the soul from death’s eternal chain.

The Spirit breathes where holy writ unfolds,
To save and crown us heirs of heaven’s throne.
As royal sons and daughters, we behold
The King of Kings, the Lord of Lords alone.

This Word, unerring, reigns through endless days,
Our guide to grace, our everlasting praise.