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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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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A force that lifts where hearts were once withdrawn.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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His Love Descends to Grant Eternal Life, Giving His Son that Repentant Souls Be Born Anew by Debbie Harris

20 Thursday Mar 2025

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The sonnet is inspired by John 3:16 (KJV), “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life,” weaving in the necessity of repentance and being born again. It portrays a love so vast that the heavens gleam, with God offering His Son as a radiant star to pierce humanity’s sinful night. This gift, a crimson tide of sacrifice, cleanses the world’s rebel stains, opening a gate to eternal life for those who repent and believe. Through turning from sin, souls are reborn, their guilt cast aside, and they rise as royal heirs through the cross—a throne of splendid beams. Faith and contrition unlock heaven’s door, fulfilling God’s decree of salvation displayed in flesh, where His love and human change redeem a broken world, granting everlasting life.


A love so vast, the heavens bend and gleam,
He gave His Son, one star to pierce the night,
That those who turn from sin might join His stream,
And, born anew, ascend to endless light.
The world He loved, though stained by rebel’s fall,
Through crimson tide, His only heir was spent,
Repentance clears the soul’s once-darkened hall,
A gate to life where grace and mercy bent.
No heart shall sink that casts its guilt aside,
The cross a throne, its beams of splendor soar,
Belief and tears remake what sin denied,
A royal birth through heaven’s open door.
So God ordained, His heart in flesh unfurled,
By love and change, He saves a broken world.

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Sin Acknowledged, Grace Bestowed, and Creation’s Eternal Song by Debbie Harris

18 Tuesday Mar 2025

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The poem explores the necessity of recognizing and naming sin as a fundamental step toward salvation. It argues that without acknowledging sin, humanity cannot fully grasp God’s holy law or seek His grace. The sonnet emphasizes that God’s creation—through its majesty and order—serves as undeniable evidence of His existence, leaving no excuse for disbelief. Ultimately, it asserts that by boldly confessing sin, mankind secures salvation, tying human redemption to the eternal truth revealed in the world around us.

None walk this earth unstained by mortal flaw,
Yet if we shun to name the sin we bear,
How stands the soul to heed the holy law,
Or find the grace that lingers in the air?
The word, if lost to silence or to shame,
Leaves blind the heart that yearns for saving light—
How then shall man confess his broken name,
Or turn from shadows into boundless sight?
Yet God, in wisdom, wove His truth abroad,
Through star and stone, His glory speaks alive—
Creation cries there is a sovereign God,
No excuse remains where doubters strive.
So call it sin, and let the truth be known,
Through that bold cry, salvation’s throne is won.

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“With Mordecai’s Whisper and God’s Unseen Might, Esther Crowns the Feast of Purim’s Light for Such a Time as This” by Debbie Harris

17 Monday Mar 2025

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The ode celebrates Esther, a Jewish orphan turned queen, whose courage and faith deliver her people from annihilation, as recounted in the Book of Esther. It opens by portraying her as a “star of Judah’s darkened night” and a “tender bloom amid the palace stone,” reflecting her humble beginnings (“Mordecai had a cousin named Hadassah, whom he had brought up because she had neither father nor mother” – Esther 2:7, NIV) and her rise to queenship (“The king was attracted to Esther more than to any of the other women, and she won his favor” – Esther 2:17). Her beauty, likened to “dawn’s first fragile light,” conceals a “lion’s strength,” hinting at the inner resolve that will define her legacy.

The poem shifts to the looming threat of Haman’s decree (“Letters were sent by couriers to all the king’s provinces with the order to destroy, kill and annihilate all the Jews” – Esther 3:13), vividly captured in “banquet halls with gold and myrrh ablaze” and “whispers of a tyrant’s cruel decree.” Esther, clad in “robes of saffron,” steps into this peril, embodying vulnerability and determination as she approaches King Xerxes uninvited (“I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish” – Esther 4:16). This moment, where she stands “before the king, unbidden, scepter low,” evokes the tension of risking death (“Anyone who approaches the king in the inner court without being summoned [is] to be put to death unless the king extends the gold scepter” – Esther 4:11).

Her preparation through fasting and prayer (“Go, gather together all the Jews… and fast for me” – Esther 4:16) is depicted as a “flame to pierce the shroud of silence dense,” fueling her resolve. Mordecai’s crucial exhortation, “And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?” (Esther 4:14), is directly quoted in the poem—“For such a time as this,” he spoke—igniting her purpose, symbolized by “salvation’s spark” in her eyes. This line underscores God’s unseen providence guiding her actions.

The climax celebrates Esther’s triumph as she outwits Haman through her banquets (“Let the king and Haman come today to a banquet I have prepared” – Esther 5:4; “So they impaled Haman on the pole he had set up for Mordecai” – Esther 7:10), turning “doom to songs of praise.” The “gallows loomed” for Mordecai but become Haman’s downfall, while “Shushan’s streets, with jubilee aflame” reflect the joyous establishment of Purim (“The Jews agreed to continue the celebration they had begun” – Esther 9:27-28). Esther emerges as a “queen of courage, crowned by heaven’s hand,” her faith a conduit for “God’s mercy reigns supreme,” affirming her role as a divinely appointed savior of her people.

O Esther, star of Judah’s darkened night,
A tender bloom amid the palace stone,
Your beauty gleamed like dawn’s first fragile light,
Yet in your heart, a lion’s strength was sown.

The banquet halls, with gold and myrrh ablaze,
Echoed whispers of a tyrant’s cruel decree,
But you, in robes of saffron, faced the maze,
A fragile reed to bend fate’s stern decree.

Before the king, unbidden, scepter low,
You stood where death’s cold breath might sweep you hence,
With fasting’s prayer, your spirit dared to grow,
A flame to pierce the shroud of silence dense.

The gallows loomed, a shadow stark and grim,
Yet Mordecai’s voice stirred—“For such a time as this,”
He spoke, a prophet’s hymn to rouse your vim,
And in your eyes, salvation’s spark took guise.

O queen of courage, crowned by heaven’s hand,
You turned the scroll of doom to songs of praise,
Through banquet’s guile, you broke the tyrant’s band,
And Haman fell beneath your steadfast gaze.

Now Shushan’s streets, with jubilee aflame,
Resound your name through time’s unyielding stream,
A daughter meek who bore a nation’s claim,
In Esther’s faith, God’s mercy reigns supreme.

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Righteous Wrath Arise by Debbie Harris

02 Sunday Mar 2025

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The poem captures Jesus’ zeal in overturning tables, showing a fierce stand against antisemitic sin. With righteous anger like Christ’s, it rejects festering hate, aiming to purge it in a bold, defiant act of moral clarity.


With zeal like Christ, I flip the tables high,
To cast out hate that festers dark and grim,
The antisemitic sin shall not abide,
In righteous wrath, I mirror Him.

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A Name Profaned, A Heart Disdained by Debbie Harris

23 Sunday Feb 2025

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When Jesus’ precious name, so pure, so high,
Is cast in vain upon the heedless air,
The heart of those redeemed cannot forbear
But split in twain beneath a mournful sky.
A sacred sound, once sung by heavens’ choir,
Profaned by lips that know not what they say,
Becomes a wound where grace has lost its way,
A thorn to pierce the soul with quiet fire.

Yet still the faithful hold that name most dear,
A balm for sin, a light through darkest strife,
And weep when careless tongues its glory mar.
For in that word resides their hope, their life,
A promise whispered soft through every tear,
To mend the riven heart and guide it far.


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Whether by Debbie Harris

31 Tuesday Dec 2024

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

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Whether the approval, applause,
or adoration of a sin-stained world
surrounds us, it matters little—
for we bask in the celebratory delight
of our Triune God, the resounding
cheers of Heaven, and the shield
of angelic armies wielding
the armory of eternity!

Rejoice! The battle is not ours to bear—
it belongs to our mighty, untiring,
majestic Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,
who reigns ceaselessly over Heaven and Earth,
the soon-coming King enthroned forever!
Yes, we know—with unshakable certainty—
that our King of Kings and Lord of Lords
holds sovereign sway, unchanging, eternal.

Oh, let us always rejoice!
For the royal hope within us
is Emmanuel—God with us—
Jesus Christ, dwelling in our hearts,
the gift beyond all gifts.
Be jubilant, find your all in all
in our Lord and Savior:
Creator of worlds, Prophet of truth,
Priest of grace, gentle Shepherd,
Redeemer of souls, Author of salvation,
fierce and just Holy Warrior,
and truest Friend everlasting!

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