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I Will Bless the Lord Who Has Given Me Counsel by Debbie Harris

02 Friday May 2025

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This Shakespearean sonnet, inspired by Psalm 16:7-9 (KJV), expresses heartfelt praise for God’s guidance, steadfast presence, and the joy and hope they bring. The speaker blesses the Lord for His wise counsel, which illuminates their path and guides them, especially in quiet moments of reflection. By keeping God ever in focus, the speaker finds unshakable strength and confidence, unaffected by fear. This faith results in a joyful heart, a spirit lifted in praise, and a body resting securely in God’s grace. The sonnet concludes by affirming God as a constant source of joy and peace, leading the speaker to eternal tranquility. Written in iambic pentameter with an ABAB CDCD EFEF GG rhyme scheme, the poem uses serene imagery (e.g., “lights my way,” “quiet night,” “boundless grace”) to convey a universal, uplifting message without assuming life’s struggles, making it accessible and hopeful for all readers.

I bless the Lord, whose counsel lights my way,
His wisdom whispers truth to heart and mind;
In quiet night, His words my soul array,
And guide me gently where His will I find.

The Lord I set forever in my sight,
My constant strength, my ever-present guide;
With Him beside me, steadfast in His might,
No fear can shake the hope where I abide.

My heart is glad, my spirit lifts in song,
My tongue rejoices in His boundless grace;
In Him my flesh shall rest, secure and strong,
For love divine illumes my dwelling place.

O Lord, my joy, my refuge ever near,
Thy counsel leads to peace through every year.

Sonnet: When Honeyed Speech Veils Sinful Motives, Christ Alone Guides Aright by Debbie Harris

02 Friday May 2025

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The Shakespearean sonnet, titled “Sonnet: When Honeyed Speech Veils Sinful Motives, Christ Alone Guides Aright,” explores the theme of noble-sounding speech masking nefarious purposes, with a Christ-centered focus. It warns of deceptive tongues that use pious, eloquent words to mislead believers, likening them to wolves in sheep’s clothing who sow discord for selfish gain. In contrast, Christ, the eternal Word, exposes these hidden motives with His unyielding truth, exemplified by His cross and blood. The sonnet concludes with a prayer for Christ’s protection from deceit, affirming His voice as the sole guide to salvation. The title encapsulates the contrast between deceptive rhetoric and Christ’s pure guidance, using vivid imagery to underscore the poem’s message.

O silver tongues that weave a saintly guise,
With honeyed words, professing love divine,
Yet hide beneath a serpent’s cunning lies,
To lure the flock from Christ’s unerring vine.
Their anthems soar, as if from heaven sent,
Yet sow discord where sacred peace should reign;
Like wolves in fleece, their hearts on greed are bent,
They twist His truth for glory, gold, or gain.

But Christ, the Word, with piercing light reveals,
The shadowed motives cloaked in pious art.
His cross, His blood, the truth that never yields,
Restores the lost and heals the broken heart.
O Savior, guard us from the liar’s spell,
Thy voice alone leads home where saints shall dwell.

A Sonnet of Gratitude to Jesus Christ, Our Savior by Debbie Harris

01 Thursday May 2025

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O Jesus, Savior, grace beyond compare,
Your love descends like light through stormy skies.
You bore the cross, our burdens chose to bear,
And in Your mercy, bid our souls to rise.

With every breath, Your kindness fills my heart,
Your sacrifice, the path to endless peace.
From sin’s dark chains, You set my spirit free,
Your boundless love will never fade nor cease.

Through trials deep, Your hand has led me still,
Your voice a whisper, guiding through the night.
In joy or pain, I bow to Your sweet will,
For in Your presence, all is pure delight.

O Christ, my King, with all I am, I sing,
Thank You, my Lord, for life, for everything.

Sonnet: Rejoicing in the Fulfillment of Christ’s Prophecies with Triumphant and Joyful Hearts by Debbie Harris

30 Wednesday Apr 2025

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The sonnet, titled “Sonnet: Rejoicing in the Fulfillment of Christ’s Prophecies with Triumphant and Joyful Hearts”, celebrates the joy and triumph of devoted Christians as they witness the fulfillment of Jesus Christ’s prophecies. It portrays believers’ hearts as uplifted by the unfolding of sacred predictions, likened to blooming fields of marigold. The sonnet emphasizes the unwavering hope and divine clarity brought by Christ’s promises, which shine like stars and ignite a holy flame of faith. As each prophecy is realized, believers proclaim Christ’s imminent return with exultant praise, undeterred by fear. The poem concludes by affirming the enduring power of God’s Word, which inspires passionate devotion and fervent worship, symbolized by an ever-glowing fire. Written in a Shakespearean sonnet form (ABAB CDCD EFEF GG), it maintains a triumphant and joyful tone throughout, reflecting the elation of faithful followers.

When faithful hearts behold the words unfold,
As Christ foretold in sacred, timeless voice,
Prophecies bloom like fields of marigold,
In triumph, true believers all rejoice.

His promises, like stars that pierce the night,
Do shine with hope, unwavering and clear;
Each sign fulfilled ignites a holy flame,
Proclaiming loud our Savior draweth near.

No fear can dim the gladness in our song,
For He who spoke shall come in glory’s blaze;
With every truth, our spirits grow more strong,
Our lips pour forth exultant, joyful praise.

O Lord, Thy Word endures, our hearts inspire,
To sing Thy truth with ever-glowing fire.

A Soul Alight with Rapture’s Promised Hope by Debbie Harris

27 Sunday Apr 2025

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The sonnet “A Soul Alight with Rapture’s Promised Hope” depicts a Christ-centered believer vigilantly preparing for the Rapture. The believer’s unwavering faith and spiritual readiness are vividly portrayed: a trimmed lamp burning brightly, a heart tuned to divine trumpets, and a soul undeterred by worldly temptations. Each dawn, the believer awakens with fervent hope, shielding faith against trials and mockery, anchored in the promise of Christ’s return. The poem culminates in the believer’s soul’s anticipated ascent to meet the Savior when the clouds part, emphasizing eternal devotion and divine glory.

They watch the skies with fervent, steadfast gaze,
Their heart attuned to trumpets yet unheard.
Each dawn they wake, their soul in ardent craze,
Awaits the Lord, by sacred promise stirred.
Their lamp is trimmed, its flame burns clear and bright,
No worldly weight can dim their spirit’s fire.
Through trials faced, they hold to heaven’s light,
Their hope a chord in God’s eternal choir.
The world may mock, its pleasures fleeting call,
Yet they, unmoved, seek glory’s holy shore.
Their faith, a shield, will never bend or fall,
For Christ’s return they’re ready evermore.
When clouds shall part, their soul will rise to meet,
The King of Kings, their Savior’s throne complete.

Sonnet: Crowned by Our King’s Tender Mercies and Joyful Faithfulness by Debbie Harris

27 Sunday Apr 2025

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The sonnet, “Crowned by Our King’s Tender Mercies and Joyful Faithfulness,” is a majestic and joyful celebration of God’s unending mercies and steadfast faithfulness, as inspired by Lamentations 3:22-23 (KJV). Presented in a Shakespearean sonnet form, it portrays God as a sovereign King whose royal authority and tender compassion protect and uplift His people. The poem creatively weaves the biblical verses through regal imagery and exultant language, emphasizing God’s daily renewal of mercy and unwavering loyalty.

The first quatrain depicts God’s mercies as a kingly guard, with His throne and tender compassions ensuring His people’s safety, rising each morning like a radiant scepter. The second quatrain proclaims that no darkness can overshadow His royal love, as His mercies reign supreme at dawn, with His faithfulness celebrated in golden splendor. The third quatrain asserts that no storm can challenge His sovereign care, with each sunrise heralding restored promises and His steadfastness as a crown adorning the heart with hope. The final couplet joyfully exults in God’s mercies lifting hearts in glee, proclaiming His faithfulness as a jubilant “jubilee,” evoking a royal festival.

The sonnet maintains a triumphant and joyful tone, blending majestic imagery (throne, scepter, crown) with tender expressions (tender compassions, hope moored), reflecting a King who rules gloriously yet loves intimately. It avoids “grave”/“graved” by using phrases like “we abide,” employs “mercy” or “care” (e.g., “sovereign care”), and consistently uses “faithfulness” or “steadfastness” to ensure theological accuracy. The title and included KJV verses ground the poem in scripture, while the festive couplet seals its royal, celebratory spirit.

It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. (Lamentations 3:22-23, KJV)

Our King’s vast mercies guard us, we abide,
His throne of glory holds us in its sway.
His tender compassions, never set aside,
Each morn they rise, a scepter’s radiant display.

No shadow dims His royal love’s decree,
At dawn’s command, His mercies reign supreme.
Great is Thy faithfulness, our souls agree,
Thy boundless grace in golden splendor gleams.

No tempest dares defy His sovereign care,
Each sunrise trumpets promises restored.
His steadfastness, a crown beyond compare,
Adorns our hearts with hope forever soared.

O Lord, Thy mercies lift our hearts in glee,
Great is Thy faithfulness, our jubilee!

A Sonnet on the Radiant Hope, Joy, and Peace Bestowed by the Holy Spirit by Debbie Harris

26 Saturday Apr 2025

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The God of hope with golden light does shine,
To fill our hearts with joy that knows no end,
His peace, a stream where faith and love entwine,
A gentle call to all His warmth extends.
In believing, we are lifted high,
Where laughter dances free in Spirit’s glow,
His power weaves a song that fills the sky,
And bids our souls with boundless hope to grow.
Each morning brings His mercy, fresh and bright,
A canvas painted with His tender care,
The Holy Ghost bestows His holy light,
To guide us forth with blessings everywhere.
O let this hope, so vibrant and so true,
Make every heart with peace and joy anew.

The Soul’s Restraint in Grief’s Deep Pain, Yielding Vengeance to God’s Eternal Reign by Debbie Harris

26 Saturday Apr 2025

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The sonnet, titled “The Soul’s Restraint in Grief’s Deep Pain, Yielding Vengeance to God’s Eternal Reign,” is a Shakespearean sonnet inspired by Romans 12:19, which urges against seeking revenge and trusting God’s justice. It explores the emotional struggle of enduring grief caused by wrongs, advocating restraint from vengeful impulses. The speaker advises clinging to faith, as God alone will judge and avenge justly. Through patience and trust in divine retribution, the heart finds peace, leaving vengeance to God’s righteous and eternal authority.

When wrong doth strike the heart with bitter sting,
Let not thy soul in vengeful fury rise,
But hold thy wrath, and to the heavens cling,
Where justice reigns beneath eternal skies.
The wounds of grief may burn with fiery pain,
Yet mortal hands must shun revenge’s call;
For God alone shall judge, His will made plain,
His righteous hand shall balance each and all.
Leave room for grace, let patience guide thy way,
And trust the Lord to right the cruelest wrong.
No deed escapes His sight, no sin’s delay,
His vengeance falls, precise, where it belongs.
So stay thy grief, and in His peace abide,
For God repays, with justice as His guide.

Clothed in Christ’s Righteousness: A Poetic Meditation on Grace by Debbie Harris

25 Friday Apr 2025

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The sonnet, titled “Clothed in Christ’s Righteousness: A Poetic Meditation on Grace”, reflects on the assurance and hope found in Christ, inspired by Romans 8:1 and Hebrews 12:2a (KJV). It encourages believers not to be overwhelmed by fears or past failures, emphasizing that in Christ, there is no condemnation. Instead, they should strive for holiness and virtue without despairing over imperfections, as Christ’s perfect obedience secures their salvation. The poem urges the reader to look to Jesus, the author of faith, who provides grace and freedom from sin, fear, and death, renewing the spirit through His love and mercy.

Romans 8:1
“There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.”

Hebrews 12:2a
“Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith;”

In Christ’s Embrace
Do not, dear soul, let trembling fears distress,
Nor failures past your burdened heart dismay,
In Christ, no condemnation shall oppress—
His righteousness shall light your darkened day.

Seek holiness, pursue the virtuous way,
Yet never let despair your spirit bind,
For in your imperfections, humbly pray—
In Christ, the Alpha, Omega, you’ll find.

His perfect obedience, pure and true,
Becomes your saving grace, your steadfast plea,
Through Him, God’s love and mercy shall renew,
And set your burdened, weary spirit free.

Look unto Jesus, author of our faith,
In Him, we conquer sin, and fear, and death.

A Sonnet on the Assurance of Prayer According to God’s Will in 1 John 5:14 by Debbie Harris

25 Friday Apr 2025

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The sonnet, titled “A Sonnet on the Assurance of Prayer According to God’s Will in 1 John 5:14,” reflects the message of 1 John 5:14 (KJV): confidence that God hears prayers aligned with His will. It describes believers praying with faith and humility, seeking God’s divine plan rather than selfish desires. The poem emphasizes trust in God’s wisdom, finding peace in His purpose, and the unity of human and divine will through Christ. It conveys assurance that prayers, when offered in accordance with God’s will, are heard, fostering hope and spiritual rest.

1 John 5:14 (KJV):
“And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:”

When fervent prayers ascend to heavens high,
In faith we kneel, as John’s sweet words assure,
That if our hearts with God’s own will comply,
His ear attends, His mercy shall endure.
No selfish wish dictates the soul’s request,
But seeks the course Thy wisdom has ordained;
In Christ’s own love, our spirits find their rest,
His will divine, by grace and truth sustained.
Oh, teach us, Lord, to pray with humble mind,
To trust Thy plan, though mysteries unfold;
For in Thy purpose, perfect peace we find,
A hope more precious than the finest gold.
Thus, bold in faith, we seek Thy will alone,
Through 1 John’s truth, Thy heart and ours are one.