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Psalm 145:8—A Lord Gracious and Compassionate Grants a Transformed Life Through the Free Gift of Salvation by Debbie Harris

06 Sunday Apr 2025

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His gracious hand, so patient, bends to mend,
Compassion flows where broken hearts reside,
A love so rich no darkness can transcend,
Transforms the soul where once despair had cried.
Not distant hope, nor promise yet to come,
But life reborn beneath His gentle sway,
The chains of old, their power overcome,
A new dawn breaks within the light of day.
Slow to His wrath, He crafts us each anew,
A gift of grace to shift the inner tide,
Through mercy’s lens, the world takes brighter hue,
In Him we live, by Him we’re sanctified.
Thus sing of change, of hearts by love remade,
A Lord whose gift redeems our fleeting clay.

The Rot Within: Secular Institutions Turned Indoctrination Dens, Preaching Satan’s Violence Against Faith, Freedom, and Abraham’s Heirs by Debbie Harris

06 Sunday Apr 2025

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The sonnet, titled “The Rot Within: Secular Institutions Turned Indoctrination Dens, Preaching Satan’s Violence Against Faith, Freedom, and Abraham’s Heirs,” depicts American universities as once-noble centers of faith, founded upon the Bible and the holy ways of our Savior, Jesus Christ. It laments their transformation, corrupted by foreign influence and secular ideologies, into places that reject God’s authority. The poem highlights how these institutions, swayed by distant gold, now foster hatred—especially against Jewish people (“Israel’s line” and “Abraham’s heirs”)—and sever the soul from reason and faith. It concludes with a stark charge: these former bastions of divine truth have become indoctrination dens, teaching hate, violence, and death in service of Satan’s will, betraying America’s sacred foundations of faith and freedom.

Amid the halls where once the mind was free,
A shadow falls, a foreign coin’s embrace,
The spires rise, yet faith they scarce can trace,
While scorn for Israel’s line grows bold to see.
New creeds exalt a world freed from God’s reign,
Yet gold from distant lands now steers their lore,
A whispered hate through lecture halls does soar,
To wound the heirs of Abraham indeed.
The secular, a shield turned sharp as blade,
Divides the soul from reason’s name,
And rot within the ivory walls is laid,
Where once was light, now flickers darker flame.
They teach to kill, to hate, in hell’s employ,
The devil’s creed takes root within this void.

Prayer’s Omnipotent Grace Through Christ the Savior King by Debbie Harris

06 Sunday Apr 2025

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The sonnet explores the immense power of prayer, echoing Charles Spurgeon’s conviction that prayer surpasses all natural forces, such as electricity and gravity. The speaker asserts that prayer’s strength is greater than phenomena like lightning or ocean tides, emphasizing its spiritual potency, especially when offered by “broken souls” in need. The poem highlights prayer as a “holy bridge” to God’s grace, capable of bringing peace and freedom to weary hearts. The final couplet ties this power directly to Jesus Christ, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, portraying prayer as a transformative act that connects believers to Christ’s liberating authority.

Connection to Spurgeon’s Quote:
Spurgeon’s quote describes prayer as the “grandest power in the entire universe,” more “omnipotent” than natural forces. The sonnet reflects this by comparing prayer to earthly forces (lightning, tides) and declaring its superiority, while the title’s use of “omnipotent” directly mirrors Spurgeon’s language. The focus on Christ as the source of this power aligns with Spurgeon’s theological perspective, emphasizing prayer’s divine efficacy.

Key Imagery and Tone:
The imagery is grounded in earthly elements (flame, lightning, tides) and human experiences (broken souls, whispered words), creating a relatable yet reverent tone. The sonnet culminates in a worshipful acknowledgment of Christ’s role, with the final line underscoring the freedom He provides through prayer.

My heart declares a truth both deep and sure,
That prayer holds power greater than the flame,
Surpassing forces mortals might allure,
Which science names, yet cannot fully tame.

Not lightning’s flash that tears the darkened air,
Nor ocean’s tide that carves the rugged shore,
Can rival prayer’s sweet might, so pure, so rare,
When broken souls their fervent pleas outpour.

For in each whispered word, a strength is found,
A holy bridge to God’s unending grace,
Where weary hearts in silence are unbound,
And find their peace in His eternal embrace.

So let us pray, for in that act we see,
Christ, King of Kings, our Lord who sets us free.

Calvary’s Love by Debbie Harris

06 Sunday Apr 2025

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The poem reflects on Christ’s crucifixion at Calvary, where his groans and bloodied sacrifice—marked by a thorn-crowned head and pierced hands and feet—reveal a love beyond measure. It portrays his unseen spiritual anguish and the immense price paid to redeem humanity, breaking the chains of sin. This profound love, flowing from his wounds as eternal mercy, liberates the captive souls it has purchased, offering unending grace.

Beneath the cross of Calvary I stand,
Where groans of Christ, like thunder, pierce the soul,
A crown of thorns upon his brow, so grand,
His hands and feet let crimson rivers roll.
What fountains stream from love’s unyielding grace,
What hidden pangs his spirit bore alone,
To claim a fallen world in warm embrace,
And purchase life with blood upon the stone.
O love so vast, no measure can contain,
A price too deep for mortal hearts to know,
Through anguished cries he broke our every chain,
And from his wounds eternal mercies flow.
This mighty love, so deep, will release,
The captives bound, through grace that shall not cease.

Should Men Be Still, the Rocks and Gemstones of the Depths Will Shout Hosanna by Debbie Harris

06 Sunday Apr 2025

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The sonnet portrays Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem, where crowds spread palms and cheer with hosannas as he rides a colt. It highlights the profound truth that if the people were silenced, the very rocks would cry out in praise, their rugged voices proclaiming his kingship. Beneath the earth, gemstones—hidden in darkness—join this celebration, humming a radiant hymn from their fiery depths. The poem weaves together the exuberance of the crowd, the readiness of creation to testify, and the eternal significance of a humble king who triumphs through love and sacrifice, culminating in a unified chorus of all creation.

The palms lay strewn upon the dusty way,
A king astride a colt in humble state,
The throng with hosannas rends the day,
Their voices rise to crown him at the gate.
Yet should their lips fall still, the stones would sing,
A chorus born of earth’s unyielding might,
The rocks would shout, their rugged anthems ring,
Proclaiming truth beneath the sun’s broad light.
And deeper still, where shadows cradle time,
The gemstones gleam with fire no eye can see,
Their facets hum a subterranean rhyme,
A hymn of praise from depths eternally.
So all creation joins the glad refrain,
A king triumphant, yet for love once slain.

Sonnet: Do Not Let the Sun Go Down Upon Your Wrath Unresolved by Debbie Harris

06 Sunday Apr 2025

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The poem, “Do Not Let the Sun Go Down Upon Your Wrath Unresolved,” urges readers to manage anger before nightfall, inspired by Ephesians 4:26. It begins with wrath flaring under the day’s light, tempting the heart to cling to bitterness, but calls for its release through a still spirit as Scripture advises. It warns against letting anger persist into dusk, acknowledging God’s love and wrath as He oversees all, with His justice surpassing human anger. The sonnet encourages forgiveness, repentance, and prayer before sunset, relying on Christ’s mercy to soften hardened hearts. It concludes by advocating that wrath fade with the day, finding peace in Christ before night settles.

The spark of wrath ignites beneath the sun,
A flame that tempts the heart to harbor ill,
Yet Scripture bids us pause ere day is done,
To quench its heat within a spirit still.

Let not the dusk entomb a bitter sting,
Nor shadows cloak what Christ would bid release,
For God, in love and wrath, sees everything—
His justice reigns, our anger must decrease.

Before the light retreats beyond the skies,
Forgive, repent, and lay the grudge aside,
In prayer, surrender what the soul denies,
His mercy flows where hardened hearts abide.

So heed the call, let wrath with daylight fade,
In Christ, find peace before the night is made.

The Gain of Godliness Over the Perilous Pursuit of Prosperity’s Fleeting Riches by Debbie Harris

06 Sunday Apr 2025

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The poem contrasts the perilous pursuit of wealth by prosperity preachers, where the love of money becomes a root of evil (1 Timothy 6:10), with the true gain of godliness with contentment (1 Timothy 6:6). Their greed traps souls in ruin, while a heart satisfied with simple provision finds wealth in Christ. The rich are urged to trust God, not uncertain riches, and be rich in good deeds (1 Timothy 6:17-19), securing eternal life.

They chase the wind with eager hands,
Prosperity’s priests, with fervent pleas,
“More is yours, just seek the gold,”
But roots of greed pierce hearts with ease.

Their treasure heaps, their souls grow thin,
A trap concealed in glittering piles,
Contentment fades, the fight consumes,
While ruin waits in wealth’s false smiles.

“Great gain is ours,” the Spirit sings,
In godliness, not gleaming hoard,
A heart at rest, with food and cloth,
Finds riches true in Christ the Lord.

The rich, He calls to lift their gaze,
Not trust in coins that swift decay,
But pour out good, a living stream,
To grasp the life that lasts always.

The Light of Eternity Shining Through Christ Against the Blinding Glare of Prosperity’s Deceit by Debbie Harris

06 Sunday Apr 2025

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The poem contrasts the blinding, deceptive light of prosperity preachers, who lure followers with promises of wealth, with the eternal, guiding light of Christ. Their fleeting, pride-fueled glow leads to shadows and confusion, while Jesus’ steady radiance offers free, clear direction to true life. The prosperity sparks fade, but His light pierces the haze, illuminating a path to endless, radiant hope.

They flash their beams from polished stages,
Prosperity’s prophets, dazzling bright,
“Follow this glow, your riches wait,”
But the glare blinds, a thief in sight.

Their lamps burn hot with golden hues,
A flicker fed by fleeting gain,
Shadows stretch where truth should stand,
A stumbling path through pride’s domain.

“I am the light,” Christ calmly shines,
A steady ray through darkest night,
No cost to claim, no wealth to chase,
A glow that leads to life aright.

Their sparks flare out, their boasts go dim,
While Jesus’ beam cuts through the haze,
One step with Him, the way grows clear,
A radiant dawn for endless days.

The Bread of Heaven Sustaining Souls Beyond the Empty Crumbs of Prosperity’s Greed by Debbie Harris

06 Sunday Apr 2025

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This poem pits the fleeting, moldy offerings of prosperity preachers—crumbs of wealth that fail to nourish—against the eternal bread of Christ. Their lavish promises turn to dust, leaving hunger unmet, while Jesus, the true loaf, satisfies the soul freely and forever. His sustenance triumphs over greed’s hollow feast, bringing renewal and life without end.

They scatter crumbs from gilded trays,
Prosperity’s hawkers, bold and loud,
“Feast on wealth, your hunger’s cure,”
But the morsels mold, a starving shroud.

Their tables gleam with hollow fare,
A banquet built on fleeting dust,
Bellies ache, though plates abound,
For greed’s dry crust betrays all trust.

“I am the bread,” Christ softly calls,
“Eat of Me, and never pine,”
No price to pay, no riches weighed,
A living loaf, both yours and mine.

Their stale heaps crumble, fade to ash,
While Jesus feeds the soul’s deep cry,
One taste of Him, and life’s renewed,
A feast eternal, none deny.

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.