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From Scripture’s Light to Apostate Night by Debbie Harris

22 Saturday Mar 2025

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The sonnet charts the fall of elite universities—Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Dartmouth, Brown, and Penn—from their biblical beginnings to apostasy. It contrasts their initial mission to cultivate Christian leaders with their later turn to secular Enlightenment ideals and skepticism, framing this transformation as a loss of their founding faith, now replaced by a godless intellectual realm.

In days of old, their charters bore the Word,
To raise up shepherds for the Lord’s own flock,
Harvard and Yale, with Princeton, undeterred,
Built towers strong on Christ, the living Rock.
Columbia’s cross, Dartmouth’s gospel call,
Brown’s Baptist zeal, and Penn’s meek moral frame,
All vowed to guard the faith against the fall,
Their lamps aflame with Truth’s eternal name.
Yet reason’s dawn eclipsed their sacred trust,
Enlightenment unbound their holy chains,
From orthodoxy’s clasp they turned to dust,
Embracing doubt where once the Spirit reigned.
Apostasy now crowns their vaunted lore,
God’s light forsaken on a godless shore.

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How the Mighty Universities, Once Founded on Biblical Principles, Have Fallen into Pride, Blasphemy, and Anti-Semitism by Debbie Harris

22 Saturday Mar 2025

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The sonnet laments the decline of elite universities—Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Dartmouth, Brown, and Penn—originally established on biblical principles to train virtuous leaders. It contrasts their pious beginnings with their current state, portraying them as having fallen into pride, blasphemy, and anti-Semitism, thus betraying their sacred foundations.

Upon the sacred Word their stones were laid,
Harvard and Yale, with Princeton’s hallowed halls,
Columbia, Dartmouth, Brown, and Penn arrayed,
To train the godly where the Spirit calls.
Their founders knelt in prayer, with humble aim,
To forge a legacy of faith and light,
A beacon bright to bear the Savior’s name,
And guide the lost through sin’s encroaching night.
But lo, the mighty tumble from their grace,
With pride they mock the roots that gave them breath,
Blaspheming truth in halls of sacred space,
Embracing scorn where once was holy depth.
Anti-Semitism stains their learned throng,
How far the righteous fall, how deep the wrong.

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For I Know the Plans I Have for You: A Promise of Hope and the Lord’s Design to Prosper You and Not to Harm by Debbie Harris

22 Saturday Mar 2025

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The sonnet reflects the message of Jeremiah 29:11, where God promises a future filled with hope and prosperity, free from harm. It portrays the Lord’s plan as a gentle, certain gift of grace that mends the soul and fosters peace, not material wealth. Amid life’s chaos and challenges, this divine design offers release and a bright dawn for the weary heart. Though the journey may wind through dark, uncertain paths, God’s vast love and wisdom weave a strong, eternal tapestry for those who trust Him. The poem concludes with an encouragement to hold fast to this promise, assured that His good plans endure through any storm.

Jeremiah 29:11 is part of a letter from the prophet Jeremiah to the Jewish exiles in Babylon around 597 BCE. After King Nebuchadnezzar conquered Judah, many Israelites were deported from Jerusalem, their homeland and temple left in ruins. Amid despair and false promises of a swift return, Jeremiah urged them to settle in Babylon for 70 years, building lives there. Verse 11 offers hope in this exile, promising God’s plans to prosper them with peace and grant a future—fulfilled when they returned to Jerusalem in 538 BCE under Persian rule. For contemporary Christians, this verse resonates as a reminder of God’s sovereignty and goodness, even in personal “exiles” like hardship or uncertainty. It encourages trust in His long-term plans for spiritual wholeness and redemption, often pointing beyond immediate struggles to the ultimate hope of eternal life in Christ, though it calls for patience rather than instant reward.

The Lord declares a promise soft and sure,
A plan conceived in grace, to lift and mend,
No harm shall weave its thread through faith secure,
But hope shall bloom where mortal doubts might bend.
To prosper not in gold, but soul’s deep peace,
A future carved by hands divine and wise,
From chaos, fear, and storm, He grants release,
A dawn to greet the heart that softly cries.
Though paths may twist through shadows cold and long,
His thoughts outspan the stars we dimly see,
A tapestry of love, both vast and strong,
Unfurls for those who trust eternity.
So cling to this, when tempests rage and roar:
His plans are good, His promise evermore.

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From Timothy’s Pen to Poet’s Heart: A Sextet of Sonnets on 2 Timothy 3:16-17’s Work in Shaping the Man Or Woman of God for Every Good Deed by Debbie Harris

22 Saturday Mar 2025

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This series of six Shakespearean sonnets draws inspiration from 2 Timothy 3:16-17, where Paul declares that “all Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.” Each sonnet explores one facet of Scripture’s divine purpose and outcome, weaving a poetic tapestry of spiritual formation. “The Teaching Word” illuminates the mind with truth, guiding the soul through wisdom’s light. “The Rebuking Call” confronts sin with compassionate clarity, urging repentance. “The Correcting Hand” gently realigns errant paths toward holiness. “The Training Forge” molds the believer in righteousness, forging a steadfast character. “The Perfecting Grace” reveals Scripture’s power to complete the man of God, shaping him for his sacred calling. Finally, “The Furnished Soul” celebrates the Word’s provision, equipping the heart for every good deed. Together, these sonnets reflect the transformative journey from Timothy’s inspired text to the poet’s heartfelt verse, illustrating how Scripture refines and prepares the faithful for a life of service and virtue.

1. “The Teaching Word”

The Word unfolds as light upon the mind,
A guide through shadows cast by doubt’s disguise,
To teach the soul what truth it longs to find,
And plant the seeds of wisdom in our eyes.
From parables to laws, the lessons flow,
A stream of grace that bids us understand,
Through stories old, eternal truths bestow,
A map to navigate life’s shifting sand.
No scholar’s lore can rival heaven’s voice,
For in each verse, a teacher’s heart is heard,
Revealing paths where mortals may rejoice,
In knowledge pure, by Spirit’s breath conferred.
So let us learn, with humble hearts astray,
The teachings vast that lead us to the day.

2. “The Rebuking Call”

When sin entwines the heart with subtle chains,
The Scripture speaks, a thunder in the soul,
Rebuking ways where darkness stakes its claims,
And bids us turn from folly’s fleeting goal.
Its words, like swords, cut deep to show our wrong,
A mirror held to pride’s deceiving face,
With stern compassion, calls us to belong,
To shed the guilt and seek a higher grace.
No flattery dwells within its sacred tone,
But truth alone, unyielding, sharp, and clear,
It breaks the will that wanders on its own,
And wakes the ear that slumbers not to hear.
Thus rebuked, we rise from error’s night,
To walk anew within the Savior’s light.

3. “The Correcting Hand”

When steps diverge from righteousness’s road,
The Word extends a hand to set us right,
Correcting faults where wayward hearts abode,
And turns our gaze to mercy’s gentle sight.
It mends the course with tender, firm decree,
A compass true for souls that drift apart,
Through love it shapes what once was lost to be,
A vessel whole, renewed within the heart.
No harshness reigns, but healing in its aim,
To prune the branch that bears no fruitful yield,
With patience, Scripture calls us by our name,
Till crooked paths in holiness are sealed.
So let correction’s grace our lives restore,
To stand as saints where once we fell before.

4. “The Training Forge”

To train in righteousness, the Word inspires,
A forge where faith and virtue brightly burn,
It molds the will through heaven’s pure desires,
And bids the soul to goodness ever turn.
Each precept builds a strength that shall endure,
A discipline to walk the narrow way,
Through trials faced, it keeps the spirit sure,
And fits us for the dawn of endless day.
Like athletes crowned, we strive beneath its care,
To cast off sin and wear the robe of light,
Its lessons carve a character so fair,
That shines as witness in the world’s dark night.
Thus trained, we stand, by Scripture’s might complete,
Prepared to serve at Christ’s eternal seat.

5. “The Perfecting Grace”

The breath of God in sacred lines is sown,
To shape the man of faith in perfect frame,
Through Scripture’s grace, his heart is fully grown,
A vessel forged to bear the holy name.
Equipped by truth, his soul stands firm and whole,
Each word a tool to fit him for the fight,
Rebuked, corrected, trained within his role,
He walks the earth as bearer of the light.
No deed of good escapes his ready hand,
For all is furnished by the Spirit’s lore,
From humble works to labors vast and grand,
Perfection blooms where once was weak before.
Thus Scripture crowns the saint with heaven’s art,
Complete in Christ, with love in every part.

6. “The Furnished Soul”

The Word of God, a storehouse vast and deep,
Supplies the soul with treasures none can weigh,
Thoroughly furnished, ready steps to keep,
For every work of good along the way.
No task arises void of heaven’s aid,
Each tool of grace within the pages lies,
A strength for toil, a light that shall not fade,
To serve in love beneath eternal skies.
From mercy’s touch to justice firmly wrought,
The saint is armed with wisdom’s perfect store,
No labor lacks, no kindness comes to naught,
For Scripture builds what faith has gone before.
Thus clad in truth, the heart and hands unite,
To work His will in everlasting light.

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This Is the Day That the Lord Has Made, I Will Rejoice and Be Glad in It (Psalm 118:24) by Debbie Harris

22 Saturday Mar 2025

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The sonnet celebrates each day as a divine gift from God, filled with triumph and miraculous potential. It begins with the joyous awakening of dawn, a symbol of God’s creation, inspiring heartfelt praise for the breath of life. Every moment shines with opportunities—to see dreams flourish, to share the hope of Christ’s victory over darkness, and to proclaim His eternal grace. The rising sun heralds God’s love, urging the speaker to spread the message of salvation. The poem concludes with an image of roses ready to bloom in the gentle light of dawn, symbolizing the victorious grace claimed through faith in Jesus, encapsulating a spirit of expectant hope and gratitude for the day’s blessings.

The dawn awakes, a triumph in the skies,
A gift divine, this day the Lord has wrought,
With joyous heart, I lift my voice on high,
For every breath, a miracle unsought.

Each moment gleams, a chance to see dreams bloom,
A radiant hope, expectant, pure, and free,
To tell the world of Christ who conquered gloom,
His gift of grace for all eternity.

The sun ascends, a banner of His love,
Opportunities dance in golden rays,
A call to share the Savior from above,
In every word, His glory we shall praise.

Like roses set to bloom in dawn’s embrace,
In Jesus’ name, we claim our victorious grace!

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Through Christ’s Own Word, the Heavens’ Glory Flows by Debbie Harris

21 Friday Mar 2025

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The sonnet, titled “Through Christ’s Own Word, the Heavens’ Glory Flows”, is a poetic celebration of the night sky as a creation of Jesus, reflecting His divine power and love. It opens with a vivid depiction of the starry heavens, where each star is “a diamond sparked by Christ’s own speech,” directly referencing John 1:3 (“Through him all things were made”) and Genesis 1:3 (“And God said, ‘Let there be light’”), emphasizing Jesus as the Word (Logos) through whom creation came to be. The line “Where Word divine decreed what splendor knows” further echoes this, portraying Jesus’ voice as the sovereign act that birthed the cosmos’ beauty. The moon’s radiant light over mountainsides and hills, paired with the Milky Way’s flow through “celestial wonder,” illustrates the grandeur of His handiwork, while “His boundless love in radiant glory grows” suggests a creation infused with divine affection, resonating with Colossians 1:16-17 (“For in him all things were created… and in him all things hold together”). The poem concludes with the night sky as a revelation of Jesus’ glory, unfurling as a testament to His artistry, tying back to Psalm 19:1 (“The heavens declare the glory of God”). This sonnet thus marries rich imagery with biblical truth, presenting Jesus as the Creator whose spoken word shapes a night of awe and wonder.

Beneath the vault of heaven’s boundless sweep,
A tapestry of stars in silence glows,
Each gleam a diamond sparked by Christ’s own speech,
Where Word divine decreed what splendor knows.
The moon, a silver jewel, softly spills
Its radiant light o’er mountainsides and hills,
While shadows sway in night’s embrace so still,
A sacred hymn to hearts in quiet thrills.
The Milky Way, a river spun of light,
Through endless realms of celestial wonder flows,
Its currents weave a dream of pure delight,
His boundless love in radiant glory grows.
In every spark, His artistry takes flight,
The night unfurls—His glory to disclose.

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A Villanelle: The Majestic and Holy Throne Room of God Most High as Revealed in Revelation by Debbie Harris

21 Friday Mar 2025

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The poem, titled “A Villanelle: The Majestic and Holy Throne Room of God Most High as Revealed in Revelation,” is a villanelle that vividly portrays the awe-inspiring scene of God’s throne room as described in Revelation 4. It depicts a radiant, gleaming throne surrounded by a rainbow and a sea of glass, where elders cast down their crowns and four living creatures proclaim “Holy, Holy.” The poem emphasizes the eternal worship and glory of God, with the Lamb and King reigning in undimmable light. Heaven resounds with a ceaseless hymn of praise, reflecting the majesty, holiness, and grace that fill the hearts of the redeemed before the divine throne.

Before the throne, a radiant gleam
The elders bow, their crowns cast down
All heaven sings the holy theme

A rainbow arcs, a living beam
Encircles glory, pure, profound
Before the throne, a radiant gleam

The sea of glass, a crystal stream
Reflects the One who wears the crown
All heaven sings the holy theme

Four creatures cry, their voices teem
With “Holy, Holy,” all around
Before the throne, a radiant gleam

No night can dim this sacred dream
The Lamb and King in light are gowned
All heaven sings the holy theme

Eternal praise, a ceaseless stream
Fills every heart, by grace unbound
Before the throne, a radiant gleam
All heaven sings the holy theme

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Christ’s Eternal Grace Flowing Through The Redeemed: A Celebration Of Grace’s Many Facets In Ten Sonnets by Debbie Harris

21 Friday Mar 2025

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The Infinite Grace of Christ Bestowed Upon His Redeemed: A Symphony of Grace’s Facets in Ten Sonnets

Sonnet I: The Divine Grace of Christ’s Redemption

From Christ the source, a grace to us descends,
His redeemed bear this gift through mortal care,
A light He gives, through them His love extends,
To souls renewed by His eternal prayer.
No deed can earn this flow, yet through His own,
The chosen shine with mercy like the dawn,
His boundless love through us is brightly shown,
A force that lifts where hearts were once withdrawn.
Though sin once bound, Christ’s grace sets spirits free,
Redeemed, we share His song through every land,
A holy stream from Him through you and me,
Bestowed by Jesus’ ever-giving hand.
Thus grace divine through Christ to us is sent,
And through His flock, His love is broadly spent.

Sonnet II: The Grace of Human Kindness Through Christ

From Christ the fount, His grace to us does pour,
Redeemed, we stretch our hands to ease a load,
His kindness flows through saints to rich and poor,
A warmth He plants in hearts along life’s road.
Through us His love seeks naught for its return,
The Savior’s gift reflected in our care,
His gentle strength through faithful ones does burn,
To sow His hope where sorrow lingered there.
When rage would rule, Christ’s grace in us turns strife,
A lantern lit through those He calls His own,
His peace we bear to mend a broken life,
Through us His seed of mercy gently grown.
So kindness flows from Jesus to His throng,
Redeemed, we share His grace where we belong.

Sonnet III: The Grace of Steadfastness Under Pressure

When storms arise, Christ’s grace to us holds fast,
Redeemed, we stand unmoved amid the gale,
His strength through us endures till trials pass,
A calm from Him where fears would else prevail.
The chaos roars, yet Jesus’ peace we wield,
Through His elect, His poise defies the fray,
A steady heart His Spirit has revealed,
To bear His might through dark and dire day.
In tempest’s grip, Christ’s grace through us remains,
Redeemed, we bend but never break apart,
His courage flows where mortal strength wanes,
A rock within each storm-tossed, faithful heart.
Thus grace from Christ equips us for the fight,
Through us His calm shines forth in darkest night.

Sonnet IV: The Grace of Forgiveness From Christ’s Mercy

From Christ the well, His grace to us forgives,
Redeemed, we loose the chains of bitter years,
His mercy flows through souls He bids to live,
To dry with love the flood of vengeful tears.
No grudge we hold, for Jesus sets us free,
Through us His pardon heals what wrath has torn,
His gentle tide remakes what strife would be,
A peace from Him in hearts anew reborn.
When pride demands its due, Christ’s grace we share,
Redeemed, we offer what He first bestowed,
His light through us turns dark to hope so fair,
A gift of love along forgiveness’ road.
So grace from Christ through us does sin unwind,
His mercy lives in every heart aligned.

Sonnet V: The Grace of Beauty Inspired by Christ

Through Christ, His grace adorns the world we see,
Redeemed, we craft with beauty from His hand,
His artistry flows forth in you and me,
A quiet charm His chosen understand.
The dancer’s grace, the painter’s tender stroke,
Reflect His light through those He calls to shine,
A vision pure His Spirit does invoke,
Through us His beauty echoes the divine.
No boast it bears, Christ’s stillness fills our art,
Redeemed, we calm the clamor with His peace,
His hymn through us bids souls to pause and start,
A lovely gift His faithful ones release.
Thus beauty’s grace from Jesus we display,
Through us His splendor brightens every day.

Sonnet VI: The Grace of Resilience Through Christ’s Strength

From Christ the rock, His grace upholds our frame,
Redeemed, we rise though life’s fierce blows descend,
His strength through us turns loss to holy flame,
A hope He gives that trials cannot bend.
The storm may rage, yet Jesus’ might we bear,
Through His elect, we stand when winds assail,
His grace sustains where ruin would impair,
A steadfast will through us that shall prevail.
No cry of woe, Christ’s power makes us whole,
Redeemed, we carve His path through stone and strife,
His healing flows to mend the weary soul,
A fire from Him that fuels eternal life.
So grace through us from Jesus does endure,
His strength in weakness keeps His saints secure.

Sonnet VII: The Grace of Humility From Christ’s Meekness

From Christ the meek, His grace to us is low,
Redeemed, we shun the pride that crowns the vain,
His quiet way through us begins to grow,
A humble strength His chosen ones sustain.
No fame we seek, for Jesus bids us still,
Through us His calm walks soft upon the earth,
His silent love our actions gently fill,
A wealth from Him in meekness given birth.
When pomp would rise, Christ’s grace in us retreats,
Redeemed, we bow where arrogance would soar,
His patience flows through hearts He softly meets,
A truth His flock alone can well explore.
So grace from Christ through us brings wisdom’s crown,
His lowly path in us comes shining down.

Sonnet VIII: The Grace of Sacrifice From Christ’s Cross

Through Christ, His cross pours grace to those He saves,
Redeemed, we give as He gave all for us,
His love through saints defies the darkest graves,
A selfless call His faithful ones discuss.
No gain we seek, for Jesus paid the price,
Through us His gift lifts others from their fall,
His heart we share in every sacrifice,
A strength from Him that answers every call.
When self would cling, Christ’s grace in us prevails,
Redeemed, we bear His cost to set men free,
His light through us shines forth where darkness fails,
A love He plants in our humility.
Thus grace from Christ through us is glory’s vein,
His loss our gain, His life our endless gain.

Sonnet IX: The Grace of Redemption Through Christ’s Salvation

From Christ the Lamb, His grace redeems our soul,
Redeemed, we rise from ashes He has claimed,
His mercy flows through us to make us whole,
A hope through saints where sin was once proclaimed.
The chains of old, through Jesus, fall away,
His tide of love through us renews the slate,
His voice we bear to brighten ruined day,
A path His light through chosen ones create.
No fault too vast for Christ to mend through us,
Redeemed, we call the lost to rise anew,
His lesson lives where grace becomes our trust,
A love from Him that time cannot undo.
So grace through us from Jesus brings new birth,
His saving power frees us from sin’s dearth.

Sonnet X: The Victorious Grace Where Sin Abounds Through Christ

Where sin abounds, Christ’s grace through us cascades,
Redeemed, we wield His might in joyous throng,
From Jesus springs a power that invades,
A royal cheer to rout sin’s fleeting song.
No depth can dim His light that blazes free,
Through saints His love ignites the darkest vale,
His victory reigns where chains once held decree,
A crown of joy His chosen ones unveil.
When sin would roar, Christ’s grace in us ascends,
Redeemed, we sing with banners lifted high,
His mercy swells, a tide that never ends,
A kingly shout where guilt and shadows fly.
So grace from Christ through us in triumph rings,
His boundless reign lifts hearts on soaring wings.

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A Sonnet of Spring’s Awakening, Where the Eternal King Weaves Wonders in His Royal Heirs for Mighty Exploits by Debbie Harris

21 Friday Mar 2025

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

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Title: “A Sonnet of Spring’s Awakening, Where the Eternal King Weaves Wonders in His Royal Heirs for Mighty Exploits”

This sonnet celebrates the transformative power of God, depicted as an eternal King who ushers in a spiritual spring, renewing the soul with vibrant imagery of blooming flowers (lilacs, daffodils, jasmine, roses, tulips) and flowing rivers. It portrays God’s royal authority awakening wonders within the speaker and His people, who, as royal heirs, rise to perform mighty deeds. The poem intertwines natural rebirth with divine empowerment, culminating in a triumphant declaration of God’s reign soaring through His chosen ones.

Bible References

  1. Daniel 11:32 – “But the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits.”
  • This verse directly inspires the theme of “mighty exploits” performed by those who know God, reflected in the second quatrain where the heirs “ascend” and their deeds “bloom like roses.”
  1. Psalm 104:30 – “When You send forth Your Spirit, they are created; and You renew the face of the earth.”
  • The imagery of spring’s renewal and God’s breath unfurling life (e.g., “Your royal breath unfurls a jasmine sea”) echoes this idea of divine creation and rejuvenation.
  1. Revelation 1:6 – “And has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.”
  • The concept of believers as “royal heirs” with regal might ties to this passage, emphasizing our shared royalty with Christ, as seen in the poem’s focus on being “robed in You” and crowned by God.
  1. Isaiah 43:19 – “Behold, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.”
  • The line “a river leaps from stone, a living spring” reflects this promise of new beginnings and miraculous transformation, paralleling spring’s awakening in the sonnet.
  1. Psalm 45:1-2 – “My heart is overflowing with a good theme; I recite my composition concerning the King… You are fairer than the sons of men; grace is poured upon Your lips.”
  • The sonnet’s praise of the “eternal Sire” and the fragrant, regal imagery (e.g., “purple sceptres high”) resonate with this poetic exultation of the King’s beauty and authority.

A throne of spring ascends o’er shattered frost,
Where lilacs blaze with purple sceptres high,
In me, O King, weave wonders none exhaust,
My spirit crowned beneath Your fragrant sky.

Through golden tides of daffodils that bend,
Your royal breath unfurls a jasmine sea,
We, robed in You, with regal might ascend,
Our exploits bloom like roses, wild and free.

The tulip fields bow low to Your command,
A kingdom’s pulse where petals softly sing,
In us, Your heirs, Your sovereign hand expands,
A river leaps from stone, a living spring.

Lord, fuse my heart to Yours, eternal Sire,
Through us, Your royal heirs, Your reign shall soar.

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Christ, Our Most Precious Companion by Debbie Harris

20 Thursday Mar 2025

Posted by Debbie Harris in Bible Centered Poetry, Christ Centered Devotionals, Christ-centered poetry, Christian Poetry, Exalting Jesus Christ, Holy Bible, Inspirational

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The sonnet portrays Christ as an ever-present, cherished companion who offers guidance, peace, and strength. It describes Him as a serene presence in both calm and turbulent times, calming the heart and lifting burdens. More valuable than worldly treasures, He walks alongside us, a constant source of love and support, dispelling fear and sharing in our joys and sorrows throughout life’s journey.

In quiet hours when shadows softly fall,
A presence lingers near, serene and bright,
Through storm and stillness, answering each call,
A guide to lead us gently through the night.

His voice, a whisper on the winds of grace,
Doth calm the heart when tempests rage within,
A friend unseen, yet known in every place,
Who bears our burdens, frees us from our sin.

More precious far than gold or fleeting fame,
He walks beside us on this earthly road,
A constant flame, forevermore the same,
To share our joys and lighten every load.

O Christ, our truest companion, ever near,
Thy love sustains us, casting out all fear.

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