While They Are Yet Speaking, I Will Hear: Isaiah 65:24 by Debbie Harris

17 Monday Mar 2025

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The sonnet reflects the promise of Isaiah 65:24, where God vows to answer prayers before they are fully voiced and to listen as they are still being spoken. It portrays a divine presence so attuned to humanity that His mercy and grace preempt the faithful’s pleas, offering comfort and light without delay. The poem emphasizes God’s eternal attentiveness, His foresight into the heart’s unspoken needs, and a timeless bond that transcends human limitations, assuring that every call is met with swift, loving response.

Before a whispered prayer can find its voice,
The Lord in mercy bends His ear to hear,
A promise woven through time’s ceaseless course,
His answer waits ere supplication’s near.
No cry need linger long in silent air,
For He who knows the heart foresees its plea,
While words still form, His grace is swift to bear,
A love unbound by mortal frailty.
The faithful call, yet find Him ever near,
His will aligns where mortal tongues entwine,
Through every age, His vow remains sincere,
A bond no earthly shadow can confine.
So speak, and know before the thought takes flight,
God hears, responds, and bathes your soul in light.

At War with Israel, At War with God’s Eternal Might by Debbie Harris

17 Monday Mar 2025

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The sonnet warns that opposing Israel is tantamount to challenging God Himself, portraying Israel as divinely favored and invincible. Described as “the apple of God’s eye,” Israel is depicted as a nation protected by a sacred covenant and God’s unyielding power. Despite their enemies’ aggression, Israel emerges triumphant, their victories divinely ordained and enduring. The poem concludes with a call for nations to recognize Israel’s glory and bow before their unstoppable, God-backed strength.

Be at war with Israel, foes beware,
For they stand firm beneath a holy shield,
The apple of God’s eye is Israel’s prayer,
At war with God, His might shall never yield.
Their banners rise where enemies once trod,
A nation crowned with triumph’s radiant gleam,
Upheld by promises of Jacob’s God,
Their victories flow like an endless stream.
The proud assail, yet crumble in their fight,
For divine hands their battles oversee,
Through storm and fire, Israel’s star burns bright,
A testament to strength eternally.
So let the nations bow in awe and see,
God’s chosen reign in glorious victory.

May All Royally Redeemed Rise as Warriors Defending Our Savior’s Holy Name by Debbie Harris

16 Sunday Mar 2025

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The quatrain questions whether we have the strength to protect Jesus Christ’s name when a redeemed royal faces blasphemy, then urges us to defend our Savior’s name and boldly proclaim His greatness with resolute warrior-like determination.

Do we possess the strength to guard His name,
When blasphemy arises in the air?
Shall we, defending His most holy name,
With steadfast will, His greatness proclaim?

The Artistry Of Spring Created By Christ Our Lord by Debbie Harris

16 Sunday Mar 2025

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The poem celebrates the arrival of spring as a divine gift from Christ the Creator. It begins with winter’s frost stepping aside, giving way to new green life and the sun’s warm touch, a reflection of Christ’s power. Birds sing and brooks flow, both crafted by His hands, while flowers like crocuses and cherry blossoms burst forth, praising His might. The air fills with a sweet, sacred fragrance, inspiring awe and joy. Spring emerges as a vibrant, verdant display of Christ’s artistry, culminating in a vision of His creation as a supreme masterpiece, part of His holy design.

The frost recedes, a pause in winter’s hold,
As tender green emerges, soft and free,
The sun, His golden touch from Christ retold,
Revives the earth with warmth’s eternity.
Through branches bare, the robins weave their song,
A chorus stitched by hands that shaped the dew,
The brooks, unbound, now dance and rush along,
Their silver laughter born of Heaven’s view.
In fields, the crocus lifts its purple flame,
While cherry blooms exalt the Creator’s might,
The air grows sweet with spring’s divine acclaim,
A fragrant hymn from Christ, the soul’s delight.
So spring arrives, His gift in verdant gleam,
Christ’s artistry, a masterpiece supreme.

The Rainbow of God’s Covenant Turned to Blasphemy by Debbie Harris

16 Sunday Mar 2025

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The sonnet laments the transformation of the rainbow, originally a sacred symbol of God’s covenant with humanity, into a blasphemous mockery. It describes how this divine sign of peace and promise has been co-opted by prideful mortals for their own bold, fleeting purposes, stripping it of its holy meaning. Despite this desecration, the poem asserts that God’s truth endures, unshaken by human rebellion.

The arc of heaven, pledged by God’s own hand,
A covenant in hues of light unfurled,
To spare the cleansed and water-weary land,
A holy sign above a humbled world.
Yet now, beneath the sky, they twist its frame,
A mockery in colors brash and bold,
To flaunt their creeds and carve a fleeting fame,
They steal what once was sacred, pure, and old.
Blasphemers tread where angels fear to roam,
Defiling grace with pride’s unyielding stain,
The bow of peace, torn from its hallowed home,
Is draped in chains of man’s rebellious reign.
Yet still it shines, God’s truth will not be swayed,
A promise kept, though mortals’ hands degrade.

Sonnet of Unshakable Love: “For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers … will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord” — Romans 8:38-39 by Debbie Harris

16 Sunday Mar 2025

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The sonnet reflects the unshakable assurance of God’s love as expressed in Romans 8:38-39, asserting that no force—death, life, angels, rulers, time, or powers—can separate believers from Christ’s love. It portrays this love as a radiant, enduring force, culminating in the image of God as a mighty warrior who triumphantly protects and defends His people against all adversaries.

No death, nor life, nor angels’ lofty flight,
Nor rulers stern with power’s fleeting rod,
Can tear us from the love of Christ our God,
Whose grace outshines the dark of endless night.
The present fades, the future holds no fright,
No powers vast, nor depths where fears abode,
Shall break the bond by heaven’s hand bestowed,
In Jesus’ name, our everlasting light.
Through storms of time, through trials yet unseen,
His love remains, a fortress firm and true,
A promise sealed where mortal hopes convene.
No force above, below, can rend in two,
The shield of Him, our Warrior strong and keen,
Who smites all foes with Heaven’s thunderous hue.

His Angels Guard You: A Sonnet of Heaven’s Host by Debbie Harris

16 Sunday Mar 2025

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The sonnet, titled “His Angels Guard You: A Sonnet of Heaven’s Host”, portrays a majestic army of angels, commanded by God, tasked with protecting the royal heirs of Jesus Christ—described as “God’s joy on earth” and the “apple of God’s eye.” This echoes Psalm 91:11-12, which declares, “For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.” These heirs, cherished and sacred, face evil enemies, but the angels’ divine power ensures their safety, aligning with Hebrews 1:14: “Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?” Here, the heirs are those inheriting salvation through Christ.

The imagery is vivid and celestial: starlit skies, prismatic storm-like wings, gold armor studded with radiant gems (rubies and sapphires), and amethyst swords that “defend God’s eye,” a nod to Deuteronomy 32:10: “In a desert land He found him, in a barren and howling waste. He shielded him and cared for him; He guarded him as the apple of His eye.” This protection is reinforced by Psalm 17:8: “Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings,” where God’s care mirrors the angels’ shielding wings in the sonnet.

The vastness of this angelic host draws from Revelation 5:11: “Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne…” Their might is hinted at in Matthew 26:53: “Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and He will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels?” Together, these verses ground the sonnet’s vision of Heaven’s army blending fierce defense with tender care, culminating in their eternal guardianship of the heirs.

Above, where molten starlight crowns the skies,
A legion blazes, prismatic wings slash free,
Each storm-wrought plume a vow that never dies,
To guard Christ’s heirs, God’s royal legacy.
Their armor, gold, exquisite, gleams divine,
Embedded gems like captured suns flare bright,
Each ruby crowns the Savior’s sacred line,
Each sapphire hums with Heaven’s holy might.
Obsidian voids collapse beneath their stride,
Their swords, like amethyst, defend God’s eye—
The royal heirs—when evil foes arise.
Their gaze ignites with Heaven’s boundless flare,
Their wings a shield through tempests none can rend,
God’s joy on earth, the heirs, they ever tend.

Whatsoever Is True, Noble, Just, Pure, Lovely, and of Good Report: Think on These Things by Debbie Harris

16 Sunday Mar 2025

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The poem consists of six quatrains (four-line stanzas), one for each of the six virtues from Philippians 4:8—true, noble, just, pure, lovely, and of good report—followed by a single couplet (two-line stanza) as a conclusion. This poem, inspired by Philippians 4:8, explores six virtues—truth, nobility, justice, purity, loveliness, and good report—each embodied by a distinct flower and its fragrance. Truth blooms as white lilies, exuding a soft, clear scent that reveals God’s verity. Nobility rises as royal irises, their grand incense-like aroma lifting honor above the mundane. Justice flowers as hydrangeas, their cool, tranquil fragrance symbolizing calm fairness. Purity reigns as lilacs, their sweet, royal nectar banishing impurity with chaste splendor. Loveliness unfolds as roses, their deep, velvety perfume enchanting the heart with love’s charm. Good report twines as honeysuckle, its honeyed waft spreading joy and praise. Together, these floral virtues form Christ’s garden within the believer, urging reflection on these divine qualities as worldly shadows fade.

True – The White Lily
When truth unfolds like lilies pure and white,
Their fragrance soft, a whisper clean and clear,
No shadow dims their steadfast, honest light,
Think on these blooms—God’s verity draws near.

Noble – The Royal Iris
The iris stands, a noble purple reign,
Its scent ascends, like incense rich and grand,
With regal grace it scorns the base and vain,
Think on this flower—honor lifts its hand.

Just – The Hydrangea
Hydrangeas bloom, a just and tranquil sea,
Their gentle breath, a cool and even balm,
In clustered peace they weigh what’s right to be,
Think on their grace—justice stands firm and calm.

Pure – The Lilac
Lilacs arise, pure royalty in bloom,
Their fragrance sweet, a royal nectar flows,
In purple robes they banish sin’s perfume,
Think on their reign—chaste splendor brightly glows.

Lovely – The Rose
The rose unfurls, a lovely crimson sigh,
Its perfume deep, a velvet sweet embrace,
Each thorn a guard, yet petals lift to sky,
Think on this queen—love’s charm perfumes the space.

Of Good Report – The Honeysuckle
Honeysuckle twines, good news to impart,
Its honeyed waft sings joy through summer’s breeze,
A scent of cheer to gladden every heart,
Think on its bloom—praise flows with fragrant ease.

Conclusion
From lilies soft to honeysweet’s decree,
Christ’s garden blooms within thee—think on these.

Because Christ Dwells Within: A True Biblical Aesthetic Replaces the Worldly Aesthetic by Debbie Harris

16 Sunday Mar 2025

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The sonnet describes a transformation in perception brought by Christ’s indwelling presence. Once captivated by the deceptive allure of worldly beauty, the redeemed soul is set free through Christ within, embracing a true biblical aesthetic. This shift rejects the shallow, fleeting artifice of earthly standards, turning instead to a divine beauty defined by truth, grace, and virtue. Guided by the Savior’s light and God’s Word, the heart now cherishes what is lovely and just, leaving behind the fading trends of the world. Ultimately, Christ’s reign within establishes a lasting, sacred aesthetic that overshadows all worldly measures of beauty.

When once we chased the world’s deceptive glow,
Through Christ within, redemption sets us free,
A biblical aesthetic now we see,
His presence bids true beauty to bestow.

No more the sheen of earth’s vain, hollow art,
The heart, renewed, seeks glory from above,
Where truth and grace in harmony do move,
And worldly charms no longer claim the heart.

A Savior’s light redefines all we prize,
Through Him, the lovely and the just take hold,
God’s Word within unveils a tale retold,
Of beauty born where fleshly vision dies.

Man’s fleeting trends in shadow waste away,
Christ reigns inside—His aesthetic holds sway.

Through Being Born Again: The Spirit in the Redeemed Heart Unveils God’s Living, Inerrant Word, Eternally Crowned by Debbie Harris

16 Sunday Mar 2025

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The sonnet explores the transformation of a soul once lost in doubt, redeemed through being born again. Through prayer and scripture, the Holy Spirit ignites a divine understanding in the heart, revealing the Bible as the ultimate truth. This renewal reshapes the intellect, aligning it with God’s inerrant Word, which surpasses all human wisdom. Earthly knowledge falters, while scripture—living, flawless, and eternally authoritative—reigns supreme in the believer’s redeemed heart and mind, crowned forever by divine grace.

When once the soul in shadowed doubt did roam,
Through being born again the spirit flows,
A flame ignites where prayer and scripture grow,
And finds in sacred text its truest home.

The mind, transformed, now gleams with holy light,
Each verse unfolds, a truth to claim,
No earthly thought can rival or defame,
For God’s own word asserts its boundless might.

The intellect, renewed by grace divine,
Through Spirit’s breath discerns the Bible’s call,
All human pride must yield to this design,
In Christ, the heart and reason both enthrall.

Man’s wisdom breaks, a frail and fleeting plea,
Inerrant, God’s Word lives—crowned eternally.