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The Vine of Life Rooted in Christ Through the Born-Again Soul Against the Withered Branches of Prosperity’s Lies by Debbie Harris

06 Sunday Apr 2025

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The poem contrasts the false prosperity gospel, which ties fruitfulness to wealth and leaves souls withered, with the true vine of Christ. Prosperity preachers promise a harvest through materialism, but their branches dry up, cut off from life. Only through being born again can souls root into Jesus, the vine who offers abundant life freely, not through riches. His grace sustains, while their lies collapse, yielding a fruitful, eternal existence.

They graft their branches to a hollow stem,
Prosperity’s voices, slick and sure,
“Cling to wealth, and you’ll bear fruit,”
But their vines droop, dry, and poor.

Leaves of greenbacks, roots in gold,
A harvest promised, yet never whole,
Withered hopes beneath the sun,
Cut off from life where true sap runs.

Born again, the soul takes root,
A new shoot breaks through stony ground,
Only then can hearts entwine,
With Him who makes all life abound.

“I am the vine,” Christ gently speaks,
“Abide in Me, and thrive complete,”
No coin to pay, no riches sought,
Just love that blooms where grace is wrought.

Their stalks collapse, their boasts decay,
While Jesus’ branch lifts night to day,
In Him alone, the soul’s sustained,
A fruitful life, forever gained.

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Sons and Daughters of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, Crowned with Grace Undeserved by Debbie Harris

02 Wednesday Apr 2025

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Sons and daughters, lift your eyes,
To the throne where glory lies,
Of the King of Kings, supreme,
Lord of Lords, our hope redeemed.

Crowned with grace we can’t repay,
Undeserved, yet here to stay,
Woven through with golden thread,
Royal blood for us was shed.

Children of the Sovereign’s heart,
Called by name, set apart,
In His reign, we find our place,
Heirs of love, adorned by grace.

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Redeemed In Royal Light by Debbie Harris

02 Wednesday Apr 2025

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Oh, what exuberance fills the soul,
A heart made blameless, pure, and whole,
In Christ our King, we stand so tall,
Righteousness cloaks us, one and all.

Perfect in His tender gaze,
Holy through His endless days,
Saints adorned in grace divine,
Ambassadors of love’s design.

Joint heirs with the Prince of Peace,
Royalty in whom all fears cease,
Sons and daughters, crowned with care,
Of the King beyond compare.

Undeserved, these titles gleam,
Wrought by blood, a sacred stream,
Royally redeemed we rise,
Echoing joy through endless skies.


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The Throne’s Intercessor, Jesus Christ, Our Lord by Debbie Harris

30 Sunday Mar 2025

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The poem depicts Jesus Christ’s humble descent from divine glory to earthly dust, driven by a deep and just love. Through this condescension, He embraces humanity’s shame and sorrow, freeing the captives. Standing before God’s throne with scarred hands, He serves as our advocate, interceding with mercy and ultimately claiming us as His own in an act of eternal redemption.

From heights of endless light,
He stepped into the dust—
The condescension of Christ,
A love so deep, so just.

Divinity laid low,
To bear our broken plea,
He took our shame, our woe,
To set the captive free.

Before the throne He stands,
Our voice in mercy’s court,
With scarred and pleading hands,
He claims us as His own.

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Anthem To The King by Debbie Harris

28 Friday Mar 2025

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The hymn, structured in four quatrains with a recurring refrain, celebrates a lone bird singing in the darkest night. Its clear, free voice unveils the Savior’s light and glory, flowing as a divine anthem through shadows to awaken stars and stir the forest with love. A small herald on frail wings, the bird lifts hearts through grief and joy with a timeless song. The final stanza blesses its tune that hails the King, as earth and sky join in rapture, redeeming souls with peace. The refrain, sung after each stanza, lifts praise from night to dawn, affirming His ceaseless love and the song’s ascent to the throne, bringing eternal peace.

One bird sings out in darkest night,
A voice so clear and free,
Its song reveals our Savior’s light,
His glory all may see.
Refrain:
From night to dawn, we lift our praise,
His love shall never cease,
The song ascends to throne on high,
And brings eternal peace.

Through shadows deep, its anthem flows,
A trill of grace divine,
The stars awake, the forest knows,
His love in every line.
Refrain:
From night to dawn, we lift our praise,
His love shall never cease,
The song ascends to throne on high,
And brings eternal peace.

O herald small with wings so frail,
You lift our hearts to praise,
Through grief and joy your notes prevail,
A sound through endless days.
Refrain:
From night to dawn, we lift our praise,
His love shall never cease,
The song ascends to throne on high,
And brings eternal peace.

Blest be the tune that hails the King,
From night to dawn’s first gleam,
All earth and sky with rapture sing,
His peace our souls redeem.
Refrain:
From night to dawn, we lift our praise,
His love shall never cease,
The song ascends to throne on high,
And brings eternal peace.

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Hymn Beneath The Onyx Sky by Debbie Harris

28 Friday Mar 2025

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The poem begins with a lone bird singing in the “black onyx of night,” its fragile song cutting through despair to proclaim that the glory of Jesus is everywhere. Across four stanzas, it expands into a vivid scene where the bird’s melody awakens the stars, stirs the silent trees standing as sentinels, and weaves through darkness with grace and cheer. The song lifts the soul from sorrow to divine heights, testifying to a sacred presence that endures despite the night’s heaviness. Nature and spirituality intertwine as the bird, undeterred by shadow, reveals a holy embrace that spans valleys and peaks, affirming that the divine is always near.

One lone bird singing in the black onyx of night,
A fragile trill piercing the shroud of despair,
Tells the world that the glory of Jesus is everywhere in sight,
A melody woven through the still, heavy air.

Beneath the vast canopy where shadows take flight,
The stars blink awake, like prayers softly sown,
Each note lifts the soul from the depths to the height,
A testament sung to a king on His throne.

The trees stand as sentinels, silent and tight,
Their branches a cradle for whispers of grace,
The bird, undeterred by the absence of light,
Proclaims in its chorus a sacred embrace.

Through valleys of sorrow, through peaks burning bright,
The song threads the darkness with ribbons of cheer,
One lone bird singing in the black onyx of night,
Reveals that the holy is always near.

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The Royal Call of Our Savior That Ignites and Crowns Us with Joy by Debbie Harris

28 Friday Mar 2025

Posted by Debbie Harris in Bible Centered Poetry, Christ Centered Devotionals, Christ-centered poetry, Christian Poetry, Exalting Jesus Christ, Holy Bible, Inspirational, Jesus Christ, King of Kings, Prayer, Royally Redeemed

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The poem celebrates the transformative power of the Savior’s royal call, which awakens the human spirit to perform mighty deeds in His name. Beginning with a divine spark that ignites our fragile frame, it unfolds into a steady strength, guided by His holy, regal summons. This call crowns the soul with joy—a resounding anthem that lifts us from humble dust to an eternal song of praise. It’s a journey of empowerment and exaltation, rooted in faith and grace.

Our Savior ignites our human frame,
To do mighty exploits in His name,
His holy call, so royal, rings,
And crowns us with the joy it brings.

From humble dust, His light takes hold,
A strength unfolds, both firm and bold,
His royal call, an anthem strong,
Crowns us with joy in endless song.

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The Holy Hush of a Redeemed Spirit Crowned in Christ’s Eternal Joy by Debbie Harris

28 Friday Mar 2025

Posted by Debbie Harris in Bible Centered Poetry, Christ Centered Devotionals, Christ-centered poetry, Christian Poetry, Exalting Jesus Christ, Holy Bible, Inspirational, Jesus Christ, King of Kings, Praise, Prayer, Royally Redeemed

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The poem, titled “The Holy Hush of a Redeemed Spirit Crowned in Christ’s Eternal Joy,” explores the profound peace and joy of a soul redeemed by mercy. It depicts a journey of leaning into Christ’s unwavering love and strength, where fears fade, wounds heal, and sorrows lift under His care. Through vivid imagery—a quiet light, a whisper stronger than stone, a rising spirit—the sonnet conveys a sacred calm amidst life’s storms. It culminates in a triumphant vision of the soul, crowned and exalted, forever united with Christ in eternal joy.

The holy hush of mercy’s soul redeemed,
Leaning into Christ, whose love will hearts renew,
A rush of peace and joy fills every seam,
A quiet light where weary hearts renew.

The shadows fade beneath His tender care,
A whisper soft, yet mightier than stone,
The soul, once frail, now rises through the air,
In love’s embrace, no longer left alone.

Through storms that rage, His power holds me fast,
A sacred calm where fears dissolve and flee,
Each wound redeemed, each sorrow overcast,
By mercy’s hand, He lifts the spirit free.

The holy hush, a crown for hearts restored,
Exalts the soul with Christ forevermore.

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Hymn Of Devotion And Trust by Debbie Harris

25 Tuesday Mar 2025

Posted by Debbie Harris in Bible Centered Poetry, Christ Centered Devotionals, Christ-centered poetry, Christian Poetry, Exalting Jesus Christ, Holy Bible, Inspirational, Jesus Christ, King of Kings, Patriotic, Praise, Prayer, Royally Redeemed

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The poem is a fervent, repetitive exaltation of faith, calling the reader to trust, love, rejoice, and hope in the Lord. Through its rhythmic structure and enthusiastic tone, it expresses unwavering devotion and an expectant reliance on divine presence and strength.

Trust in the Lord!
Oh Love the Lord!
Rejoice in the Lord!
Look to the Lord!

Revel in the Lord!
Expect the Lord!
Hope in the Lord!
Look to the Lord!

Trust in the Lord!

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A Sonnet on the Virtue of Resting in the Lord and Waiting Patiently for His Justice, as Inspired by Psalm 37:7 in the King James Version by Debbie Harris

25 Tuesday Mar 2025

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The sonnet urges the reader to find peace and patience in God, trusting in His justice despite the temporary success of the wicked. It emphasizes that evil’s prosperity is fleeting, while faith and stillness in the Lord bring lasting strength and hope, culminating in divine light overcoming darkness in the end.

Rest thou in peace beneath the Lord’s great eye,
And wait with heart untroubled through the storm,
Though wicked men in wealth and power climb,
Their schemes like shadows twist in fleeting form.

Fret not thyself when evil seems to reign,
When prosp’rous hands devise their cunning art,
For time doth turn, and justice shall remain,
A quiet strength shall steady every heart.

The Lord doth see, His patience holds the key,
To still the soul amid the tempest’s roar,
In silence, faith shall bloom eternally,

And peace shall rise where anguish dwelt before.
So rest, dear soul, and trust His holy way,
For light shall break upon the final day.

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