Be Still and Know That God Is on the Throne by Debbie Harris

01 Wednesday Jul 2026

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Dear Reader,

In the latter days, when the foundations of the earth are shaken and the kingdoms of men reel to and fro like a drunkard (Isaiah 24:20), when the dragon grows wroth and the night seems long, I set forth this song of ascents. It is a meditation upon the eternal decree of the Most High, who “sitteth upon the circle of the earth” and “bringeth the princes to nothing” (Isaiah 40:22–23). Take heed, weary pilgrim: the Lord of Hosts has not abdicated His throne. The Lamb that was slain is the Lion who has prevailed. Though principalities and powers rage, though death and hell lift up their voice, yet “the Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice” (Psalm 97:1). Be still, therefore, and know that I AM is God (Psalm 46:10). He who commanded light out of darkness, who stilled the waves with a word, who burst the bars of the grave — He abideth faithful upon the throne of glory, high and lifted up. His mercy endureth forever, and His kingdom shall have no end. May these lines be as a lamp unto thy feet in the valley of the shadow, and a banner of triumph lifted high against the gathering gloom. Unto Him who is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy — to the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.

The Poet

Be still, O soul, when darkness veils the land,
When tempests roar, and mountains bow in fear,
When tyrants boast, and hell’s black legions stand,
And every mortal hope dissolves in tears.
The cosmos trembles, yet one truth is known—
Be still, and know: God sits upon the throne.

Supreme in light no mortal eye can bear,
Where seraphim in ceaseless worship fall,
He reigns unchallenged, sovereign everywhere,
The Ancient One who fashioned earth and all.
No storm, no sword, no shadow of the night
Can dim the splendor of His holy light.

Though empires sink like stones in raging seas,
Though war and plague consume the works of men,
Though grief may crush and sorrow’s tempest seize
The broken heart again and yet again—
Still from His throne the King of Glory sings,
And bends all chaos to His purposes.

Be still, my heart, when death draws near thy door,
When loved ones sleep beneath the cold, dark sod.
Lift up thine eyes! The risen Lord before
Has shattered graves and triumphed over blood.
The Lion roars; the darkness flees His face—
The throne stands firm, unmovable by grace.

Triumphant! Let the dragon rage and roar,
Let hell unleash its final, furious tide—
The Lamb once slain has conquered evermore;
His victory echoes far and wide.
All knees shall bow, all tongues at last proclaim:
The Lord is on the throne, forever reigning!

Two Gifts, One Lord: Honoring Marriage and Singleness in the Family of God by Debbie Harris

01 Wednesday Jul 2026

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Dear Reader,

This poem was written from a place of deep gratitude. I celebrate the beauty of marriage — the shared laughter, the steady companionship, the sacred picture it gives us of Christ and His Church. At the same time, I have come to treasure the unique gifts of singleness. Had I been married, I know I would not have been able to write as much poetry, to pursue the creative work God placed on my heart with the same freedom and focus. Both marriage and singleness are good gifts from the same generous Father. Neither is lesser. Both can be lived fully for His glory. My hope is that these words will honor those walking each path, and help the Church embrace every person — married or single — as fully belonging, fully valued, and fully called. May we learn to celebrate both gifts at the same Table.

With hope and gratitude, as I pursue a holy and Christ-centered life,
The Poet

I Corinthians 7:7 – Each person has their own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.

1 Corinthians 7:32-35 – I would like you to be free from concern… An unmarried man is concerned about the Lord’s affairs… I am saying this for your own good… that you may live in a right way in undivided devotion to the Lord.

1 Corinthians 7:8 – Now to the unmarried and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I do.

Matthew 19:11-12 – Not everyone can accept this word, but only those to whom it has been given… The one who can accept this should accept it.

Before the first dawn broke, God looked at man
and whispered, “It is not good to be alone.”
From dust He drew a second heart, a second hand—
marriage, fierce and tender, flesh and bone.
Two lives entwined, two souls becoming one,
a hearth where laughter rises, sorrow bends,
where children bloom like stars against the sun,
and love turns ordinary days to dividends.
Here joy is doubled, strength is multiplied—
a living picture of the Lamb who claims His bride.

Yet through the night another voice rang true,
clear as chains and Roman dark:
“I wish that all were single, free like you,
as I have lived beneath the Spirit’s spark.”
No cradle calling, no dividing care,
no midnight fears for those the years might claim—
the single heart can chase the dawn from there,
undivided, burning with His name.
An arrow loosed, unburdened, swift, and bright,
where married feet grow weary in the fight.

Two gifts, not rivals—each a sacred art,
bestowed by hands that know the human soul.
One plants the garden, tends the fragile heart;
the other climbs the mountain, makes it whole.
Neither is lesser. Neither stands alone.
Both carry whispers of the coming King—
one in the cradle’s cry, the other’s quiet throne
of prayer where heaven’s hidden whispers sing.

O Church, my family, why do you raise a wall
that crowns the married first and leaves the rest
in shadowed pews, feeling half as tall,
whispered as “in waiting” or “not blessed”?
You wound the very ones your Savior healed.
You forget the Lord Himself walked untied,
that Paul rejoiced in chains and never kneeled
before the silent idol of a bride.
Come, gather at the Table, side by side—
married, widowed, single—none denied.

For seasons turn, and gifts are not for keeping.
Some hold them lightly, pass them when they must.
Others carry them until the trumpet’s calling
brings every pilgrim home in cloud and dust.
Then marriage fades where resurrection starts,
and singleness will meet its perfect Bride—
no longer two paths, but one burning heart
where Christ alone is Lover, Groom, and Guide.

So honor both. Let neither steal the crown.
In every season, let His mercy drown
our petty thrones, our pride, our needless pain.
Two gifts. One Lord. In Him all shall be well.

The Christian’s Robe of Righteousness – True Royalty Clothed by the King of Kings by Debbie Harris

01 Wednesday Jul 2026

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Poet’s Note

Dear Reader,

This poem was born from a deep wonder at the glorious exchange the Gospel offers. While earthly orders such as the noble Order of the Thistle display dignity, beauty, and honourable tradition worthy of respect, they remain but shadows compared to the heavenly reality given to every believer in Christ. I wanted to celebrate how our Father, who owns all the jewels of creation, clothes His children in robes of righteousness that are infinitely more splendid than the richest ceremonial garments on earth. At the same time, I desired to honour the biblical call to live as true royalty — a royal priesthood — while walking in humble submission to the authorities God has placed over us. My prayer is that these verses will lift your eyes beyond earthly honours to the breathtaking generosity of our Saviour. May you wear the robe of Christ’s righteousness with both boldness and humility, knowing you are already clothed in the very glory of heaven.

With joy in our shared inheritance,
The Poet

In ancient halls where noble monarchs tread,
The Order of the Thistle nobly bears
Its mantle rich with gold and ermine thread,
Embroidered thistles, jewels, and stately airs—
A worthy honour, earned through loyal years.
Yet brighter still the robe the ransomed wear,
The garment heaven tailors with such care.

No loom of princes, no imperial dye,
No crown of emperors in ancient state,
Can match the splendour woven from on high—
The spotless robe of Christ’s own righteousness,
Imputed, sealed by sovereign grace and blood.
No mortal hand could ever form or trace
Such purity, such dignity, such grace.

Behold the robes our Father freely gives!
Not spun on earth, but forged in realms of light,
In gold refined where purest glory lives,
With gems untold that crown the world’s delight.
For every diamond, ruby, sapphire bright,
Each pearl that rests beneath the ocean’s keep—
Our Father owns them all. He bids them leap

To adorn His children with celestial fire.
The opals dance, the emeralds burn and sing;
The treasures of creation’s vast desire
Are His by right, the great Creator-King.
He scatters stars like dust beneath His wing,
Yet clothes the humble in such radiant dress
That earthly honours bow in awed caress.

These robes surpass in glory and in grace
The finest garments noble orders wear;
Our garments flow in everlasting day,
Each thread a ray from heaven’s fountain fair.
No jeweller could ever thread such light—
Where sapphires pulse like holy, living blood,
And rubies blaze with deathless, sacred flood.

Yet here on earth we walk as true nobility,
A royal priesthood, chosen from above,
Heirs of a Kingdom vast beyond all royalty,
Anointed sons and daughters of the Dove.
Christians are the true royalty on earth—
Though thrones may rise and earthly powers stand,
We honour those whom God has set in birth
And place, submitting to His wise command.

We bow to kings and governors by law,
Obey the sword that bears the Lord’s decree,
For every just authority we saw
Is ordered by the King of kings we see.
No rebel spirit mars our royal tread;
With humble strength we render what is due,
Yet lift our eyes where crowns of glory head,
For greater is the Throne that claims us too.

A million times more glorious is the dress
That Christ bestows upon the trusting soul,
More radiant than the Thistle’s noble crest,
More lasting than all honours earth extols.
When saints in glory cast their crowns before
The sapphire throne, they’ll praise the Lamb alone,
Clothed in the righteousness He freely wore—
The greatest treasure heaven’s grace has shown.

O Christian, wear this garment without pride,
Yet walk with holy boldness in its light;
Let every earthly robe of honour bide
Its place, for heaven’s wardrobe makes the sight
Of mortal pomp grow pale beside its height.
In Christ alone our righteousness is found—
More fair than crowns, more rich than all renown.

Thus robed, we journey through the vale unafraid,
Till faith is sight and shadows flee away;
Then shall we see the robe the Saviour made,
And swell the triumph song in endless day:
“To Him who loved us, washed us in His blood—
All glory, honour, power, and praise to God!”

The Thistle stands with honour in its sphere;
Yet heaven’s garment reigns forever here.

A Solemn Call to Repentance: Lest America Perish Beneath the Shadow of Demonic Ideologies and the Approaching Judgment of God by Debbie Harris

30 Tuesday Jun 2026

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Dear Reader,

I write these lines not as a poet seeking applause, but as a watchman compelled by conscience and burdened by love for my country. In an hour when America stands at a grave crossroads—when ancient truths are mocked, when demonic ideologies disguised as progress and compassion have infiltrated our institutions, our schools, our hearts, and even our sanctuaries—I could not remain silent. This poem is a solemn call to repentance. It is a cry from the soul of one who still believes that God has not forsaken this land, but that we as a people have forsaken Him. We have traded the fear of the Lord for the applause of men. We have exchanged liberty for license, justice for vengeance, and the light of truth for the darkness of deception. The blood of the innocent cries out. The family lies in ruins. Confusion reigns where clarity once stood. And judgment, though long restrained by mercy, draws steadily nearer. My prayer is simple: that every reader—whether believer or skeptic—would pause, search their own heart, and consider the hour in which we live. This is not a political manifesto. It is a spiritual alarm. Repentance is not shame; it is the doorway to restoration. It is the path back to the God who raised this nation from a wilderness and made her a beacon to the world. If these words sting, let them sting unto life. If they convict, let them drive you to your knees. If they awaken hope, let that hope be anchored in the only One who can heal our land. America can still be saved—but only through humble, sincere, national turning back to God. The choice remains ours for a little while longer.

With urgent love and trembling hope,
The Poet

2 Chronicles 7:14
“If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.”

Jeremiah 18:7-8
“The instant I speak concerning a nation and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, to pull down, and to destroy it, if that nation against whom I have spoken turns from its evil, I will relent of the disaster that I thought to bring upon it.”Proverbs 14:34
“Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.”

Isaiah 5:20
“Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light and light for darkness…”

Ephesians 6:12
“For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.”

1 Timothy 4:1
“Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons.”

Joel 2:12-13
“‘Now, therefore,’ says the Lord, ‘Turn to Me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning.’ So rend your heart, and not your garments; return to the Lord your God…”

Ezekiel 18:30-32
“Repent, and turn from all your transgressions, so that iniquity will not be your ruin… For I have no pleasure in the death of one who dies,” says the Lord God. “Therefore turn and live!”

Isaiah 59:14
“Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands afar off; for truth has fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.”2 Peter 3:9
“The Lord is not slack concerning His promise… but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.”These Scriptures form the spiritual backbone of the poem. They proclaim both solemn warning and tender hope: judgment follows persistent sin, but mercy awaits a humble and repentant people.

O America, thou favored land of light,
Once pilgrim’s hope upon a stormy shore,
Whose covenant with Heaven burned so bright—
Now dimmed by shadows at thy temple door.

The ancient Dragon stirs with cunning guile,
In silken lies and ideologies of night;
He cloaks his chains in freedom’s stolen smile,
And calls the darkness wisdom, pure and right.

Repent! The Judge upon His throne draws near,
His eyes like flame behold thy crimson stain—
The blood of innocents, the silent tear,
The altars cold, the broken marriage chain.

Where once thy steeples rang with sacred song,
Now temples rise to self and fleeting lust;
Where liberty and law walked hand in strong,
Now chaos reigns and iron fists of dust.

Awake, ye sons of Plymouth’s holy vow,
Ye children of the Revolution’s fire!
The whirlwind gathers; heaven’s trumpets bow
To sound the warning of consuming ire.

Demonic doctrines slither through thy schools,
Twisting the young with serpents’ poisoned tongue;
They crown the vile, they mock the golden rules,
And call good evil till the darkness sung.

Repent, O nation! Rend thy haughty heart,
In sackcloth bow before the mercy throne;
Cast down thy idols, tear thy lies apart,
And turn thee wholly to the Lord alone.

For judgment rides upon the tempest’s wing—
Plague, division, violence, and despair—
Yet mercy lingers still, a boundless spring,
If thou wilt seek with contrite, fervent prayer.

Restore the altar! Let the pulpits flame
With truth unyielding, sharp as a two-edged sword;
Let families kneel and call upon His Name,
The only Rock, the everlasting Lord.

Then shall thy light break forth as morning fair,
Thy wounds be healed, thy former glory rise;
A city set on a hill, beyond compare,
A beacon once again beneath the skies.

Hear now the watchman’s final, solemn cry:
“Repent, America, while time remains!
Lest thou, like Babylon, in ruin lie,
And judgment seals thy once triumphant name.”

O turn thee now—thy God is slow to wrath,
His arms still open, waiting to forgive;
Repent, and live! Walk in the ancient path,
And by His grace forever truly live.

Ardent Adoration by Debbie Harris

30 Tuesday Jun 2026

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Poet’s Note

Dear Reader,

In moments of quiet wonder, when the soul feels the weight of divine beauty and the heart can no longer contain its joy, these lines were born. They are not merely words, but a humble offering — a song of ardent love and ceaseless praise lifted to the Glorious King who reigns above all yet draws near in tender grace.

May they kindle in your own heart the same adoration, and may every reading become an act of worship.

With reverence and affection,

The Poet

Psalm 145:1

I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.

Psalm 95:6

O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker.

1 Chronicles 29:11

Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.

Psalm 145:3

Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.

Revelation 4:11

Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

Psalm 47:6-7

Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises. For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.

Psalm 63:3-4

Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.

Revelation 5:13

And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.

O Glorious King, enthroned above,

My heart overflows with ardent love;

In deepest adoration I adore,

And lift to Thee my soul’s pure store.

Thy majesty sets heaven ablaze,

Yet draws me near in wondrous grace;

Eternal Beauty, ever true,

I praise Thee, Lord, and worship You.

All that I am, all that I own,

I lay before Thy mercy’s throne;

My joy, my breath, my every praise—

Forever Thine, through endless days.

They That Are Wise Shall Shine as the Brightness of the Firmament: A Poetic Rendering of Daniel 12:3 by Debbie Harris

29 Monday Jun 2026

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Dear Reader,

These verses were born in quiet meditation upon the luminous promise of Daniel 12:3. In a world grown dim with shadows, the Spirit still whispers that those who are wise — not with the wisdom of this age, but with the fear of the Lord — shall shine as the brightness of the firmament. And they that turn many to righteousness shall be as the stars forever and ever.I have sought, with trembling hand, to clothe this eternal truth in language worthy of its Source. The poem is no mere literary exercise; it is a prayer set to meter. It exalts the atoning work of the Lamb once slain, the transforming power of His grace that takes sinners and makes them luminaries in His kingdom, and the coming day when every redeemed soul will reflect the undimmed glory of the Bright and Morning Star. If these lines stir even a single heart to deeper devotion, to bolder witness, or to greater longing for Christ’s appearing, then they have fulfilled their purpose. May you, dear reader, be among those who shine with deathless radiance — robed not in your own merit, but in the righteousness of Him who hung upon the cursed tree and rose in triumph. May the Saviour-King Himself kindle fresh fire in your soul as you read, that you too may turn the erring sons and daughters of night to the Lamb, and so shine forever in His glorious presence.

To the Lamb upon the throne be all the praise, now and forevermore. Amen.

Daniel 12:3 (KJV)

And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.

They that are wise shall shine as firmament’s own fire,
In splendour clad that dims the noonday sun;
Their light, the very glory of Messiah’s choir,
Shall blaze undimmed when time itself is done.

And they who turn the erring sons of night
To righteousness, to Christ the Lamb once slain,
Shall gleam as stars in everlasting light,
Where glory crowns the Victor’s endless reign.

No fleeting spark, no twilight’s pale decline,
Shall touch the radiance of their deathless brow;
For He who hung upon the cursed sign
Hath robed them now in light that angels bow.

O Saviour-King, Thou Bright and Morning Star,
Make us Thy wisdom, make us wholly Thine;
That we, who lead the lost where mercies are,
May shine forever in Thy light divine.

When all the ransomed throng in triumph raise
The song that fills the crystal sea with praise,
Then shall Thy servants, clothed in Thy own rays,
Shine on, bright as the glory of Thy face.

Forever, and forever, world without end—
To Thee, O Lamb of God, be praise and power,
Who makest sinners shine as heaven’s friend,
And stars of glory Thine, forevermore. Amen.

The Eternal Rock: How the Bible Forms the Foundation of Our Constitutional Republic by Debbie Harris

28 Sunday Jun 2026

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From the Poet

Dear Reader,

In an age of shifting sands and competing voices, this poem is offered as a quiet yet fervent reminder: the Bible is not merely a religious text, but the deep, unyielding Rock upon which the moral and legal foundations of our constitutional republic were laid. It draws from the great covenants of Scripture—creation, law, redemption—and the theological truths of human dignity, sin, grace, and divine order. May these verses stir reflection on the Source from which our liberties flow, and renew our commitment to guard what has been so carefully entrusted to us.

With reverence for truth and liberty,

The Poet

The Bible as the Eternal Rock & Foundation

• Matthew 7:24-25 — “Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.”

• Isaiah 28:16 — “Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.”

• 1 Corinthians 3:11 — “For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.”

• 2 Timothy 2:19 — “Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his.”

Covenant Truth & God’s Higher Law

• Psalm 119:142 — “Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.”

• James 1:25 — “But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.”

• Acts 5:29 — “Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.”

• Romans 7:12 — “Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.”

Imago Dei – Human Dignity & Equality

• Genesis 1:26-27 — “And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness… So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.”

• Genesis 9:6 — “Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.”

Justice, Mercy & Liberty

• Micah 6:8 — “He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?”

• Psalm 89:14 — “Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.”

• Galatians 5:1 — “Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.”

Government & Authority Under God

• Romans 13:1 — “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.”

• Proverbs 29:2 — “When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.”

The Bible stands—the eternal, sovereign Rock,

Rooted in God’s unchanging holy will.

Upon its covenant truth our Republic took stock,

Where law reflects the Author of all good and ill.

Not human reason alone, but divine decree,

Reveals the moral order, deep and wide:

Imago Dei in every soul we see,

The source of rights no government can override.

When storms of doubt or chaos shake the land,

This Book remains the anchor of the age—

Proclaiming justice tempered by mercy’s hand,

And human sin that turns each heart to cage.

It speaks of fallen nature, bent toward strife,

Yet offers grace that liberates and heals;

A framework for the state to guard each life,

Where liberty is gift, not human yield.

From Sinai’s thunder to the Sermon’s light,

Its dual covenant shapes the public square:

Creation’s dignity and conscience bright,

The rule of law that binds both rich and rare.

In Congress halls, in courts where verdicts ring,

Its unseen influence guards the fragile trust—

That governments of men must serve the King

Whose higher law redeems the unjust.

Without this Rock the pillars start to crack,

Republics fracture when their ethics stray.

But grounded in His Word, our union holds its track,

A beacon of ordered freedom’s shining ray.

So let us guard this cornerstone with care,

Return to it when vital choices call.

The Bible lifts our vision high and fair—

The Rock that makes our Republic strong and great.

Lifting the Heart to Eternal Realms: A Sonnet upon Colossians 3:2 by Debbie Harris

26 Friday Jun 2026

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Dear Reader,

In a world that pulls our gaze downward—toward glittering distractions, fading treasures, and passing shadows—I offer these lines as a quiet invitation to look higher. May this sonnet stir your heart to fix its deepest affections where they truly belong: upon Christ, who sits enthroned above, and upon the eternal realities that outshine every earthly glory. Let these words be a compass when the dust of daily life threatens to cloud your vision.

With prayer and poetic affection,

The Poet

Colossians 3:2

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

(King James Version)

Set not thy gaze upon the dust that gleams

In fleeting gold beneath the sinking sun,

Nor chase the moth-winged dreams that burst in seams

Of smoke and shadow when the chase is done.

Lift up thy heart where crystal rivers wind

Through fields of living light no eye hath seen,

Where crowns of amethyst and sapphire shine

On brows that death’s cold fingers never glean.

There, thrones of sapphire flame and seraphs’ wings

Beat hymns that shake the everlasting hills;

Here, earthly anchors rust and siren-sings

Fade like spent embers on forsaken sills.

O fix thy compass on the heights above—

Where Christ is seated, there alone is love.

“I Will Bless Those Who Bless Thee”: A Poetic Defense of Israel Against the Demonic Lie of Replacement Theology by Debbie Harris

26 Friday Jun 2026

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A Note from the Poet

Dear Reader,

In these last days, when many voices within the visible church seek to allegorize away the plain words of Scripture, this poem stands as a humble yet unwavering declaration of biblical truth. The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob has not changed (Malachi 3:6). His covenants with the nation of Israel are everlasting, unconditional in their foundation, and rooted in His sovereign election of Abraham: “I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed” (Genesis 12:3).

Replacement theology — also known as supersessionism — is a demonic deception that has plagued segments of the Church for centuries. It falsely asserts that the Church has permanently replaced Israel as the recipient of God’s covenants, promises, and land. This teaching robs Israel of her distinct national identity and future, transfers her Abrahamic, Davidic, and New Covenant blessings to the Gentiles, and ultimately denies the literal fulfillment of hundreds of Old Testament prophecies concerning Israel’s restoration, regathering, and spiritual regeneration (see Ezekiel 36–37, Jeremiah 31, Amos 9:14–15, and Zechariah 12–14).

Yet the Apostle Paul, by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, directly refutes this error in Romans 11. He declares that God has not cast away His people whom He foreknew (v. 1–2). Israel’s partial hardening is temporary — “until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in” (v. 25). The natural branches, though broken off for a season through unbelief, remain beloved for the sake of the fathers. God’s gifts and calling are irrevocable (v. 29). We Gentile believers are wild olive branches grafted in by grace alone to share in the nourishing root of the patriarchs — not to replace the tree, but to partake alongside it. Paul warns us sternly: “Do not boast against the branches… remember it is not you who support the root, but the root supports you” (v. 18).

To love and bless Israel today is therefore an act of obedience to the unchanging God of the Bible. It is to align our hearts with His heart for the Jewish people, the land He calls His own (2 Chronicles 7:20), and the future day when “all Israel will be saved” (Romans 11:26) as the Deliverer comes out of Zion. It is to reject every proud theology that exalts the Church above the covenants God swore by His own name.

May these verses stir your heart to pray for the peace of Jerusalem (Psalm 122:6), to stand with the Jewish people against every form of antisemitism and theological erasure, and to walk humbly as a grateful graft — rejoicing that one day Jew and Gentile together will worship the King of kings in the fullness of His redemptive plan.

With prayerful conviction and love for the God of Israel,

The Poet

Scriptural Foundation

• Genesis 12:3 — “And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.”

• Genesis 17:7-8 — God establishes an “everlasting covenant” with Abraham and his seed after him, giving them the land of Canaan “for an everlasting possession.”

• Malachi 3:6 — “For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.”

• Romans 11:1-2 — “I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite… God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew.”

• Romans 11:11, 17-18, 24 — Israel’s fall brought salvation to the Gentiles, yet wild olive branches are grafted in to share the root; we are warned not to boast against the natural branches.

• Romans 11:25-29 — “Blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. And so all Israel shall be saved… As touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers’ sakes. For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.”

• Psalm 122:6 — “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.”

• Ezekiel 36:24-28 & 37:21-22 — God promises to regather Israel from the nations, cleanse them, give them a new heart, and make them one nation in the land.

• Jeremiah 31:35-37 — The ordinances of the sun, moon, and stars must fail before God casts off the seed of Israel forever.

• Zechariah 12:10 & 14:4 — Israel will look upon Him whom they pierced and mourn; the Lord will return to the Mount of Olives.

Those who bless Israel, the Lord’s own vine,

Shall find His hand outstretched in favor sure;

For thus He spoke to Abram’s chosen line:

“I will bless them that bless thee, evermore.”

No Gentile church usurps her sacred place,

Nor claims the title God to Jacob gave;

Replacement theology—that foul disgrace,

The demonic lie that Israel God forsook.

It teaches Christ’s own people are cast out,

Their covenants transferred to Gentile hands;

It steals the land, the promises, the shout

Of prophets who foretold her future stands.

This dark deception twists the sacred page,

Declaring God has changed His holy mind;

Yet Romans eleven thunders through the age:

“God has not cast away His people—blind

They are for now, but not forever lost.”

Wild olives, grafted by amazing grace,

Draw life from roots the patriarchs once knew;

They share the sap within the noble place,

But never boast against the branches true.

The natural boughs, though broken for a time,

Remain beloved for the fathers’ sake;

His gifts and calling stand through every clime—

He will restore the nation He did make.

All who uphold her walls with prayer and deed,

Who love her people, land, and holy name,

Walk in the blessing Scripture has decreed—

Abundance, peace, and heaven’s shielding flame.

O universal truth from ages past:

The God of Israel never shifts or lies;

Replacement’s poison cannot make Him cast

His sworn eternal word before our eyes.

Grafted believers, humble in your role,

Do not exalt above the root that feeds;

For Israel’s future glory shall console

The nations when the King of kings intercedes.

Thus every soul that stands with Jacob’s seed

And honors what the Lord has sworn to keep,

Receives the covenantal joy indeed—

Life from the dead, when all the world shall weep.

To love His Israel is to love His throne,

To bless her is to dwell beneath His smile;

The Bible’s promise stands for God alone—

Unchanged, eternal, through each testing mile.

A Song of Redeemed Delight by Debbie Harris

21 Sunday Jun 2026

Posted by Debbie Harris in Christian Poetry, Exalting Jesus Christ, Holy Bible, Inspirational

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Dear Reader,

From the Poet’s Heart

I write not from lofty towers, but from the quiet wonder of one who has herself been caught in the embrace of this heavenly song. In a world quick to condemn and slow to celebrate, I longed to lift up the truth that our Savior does not merely tolerate us—He delights in us.

This poem is my offering: a small echo of the magnificent anthem He sings over every weary, forgiven, royal child of grace. May these words quiet the noise of accusation, still the lies of unworthiness, and awaken fresh joy in your soul.

You are not forgotten.

You are not rejected.

You are sung over with holy, exuberant love.

Listen. Rest. Rejoice.

With affection and awe,

The Poet

Zephaniah 3:17 (KJV)

The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

There is a song of redeemed delight,

Sung over you, O precious child of grace—

A melody woven with golden threads,

Diamond notes and pearls of holy embrace.

Not the world’s cold dirge of disdain,

Nor the enemy’s accusing refrain,

But heaven’s exuberant, triumphant strain,

Poured forth by the Redeemer’s own sweet voice.

He sings of love that never fades,

Of mercy that washes every stain,

Of forgiveness that sets the captive free,

And royal heirship—your true identity.