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In Every Creation, A Hallelujah by Debbie Harris

03 Saturday May 2025

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In Every Creation, A Hallelujah is a poetic hymn praising Jesus Christ, King of Kings and Lord of Lords, by celebrating His divine glory in 29 elements of creation. Each stanza begins with “In every” followed by a natural or cosmic element—flowers, sunsets, sunrises, grass, skies, animals, stars, moons, planets, trees, gemstones, snowflakes, mountains, hills, forests, oceans, rivers, streams, soil, rain, clouds, breezes, heartbeats, souls, deserts, valleys, lightning, seasons, and coral reefs—described vividly (e.g., “In every desert, blooming through the sand,” “In every lightning, flashing His command”). These elements collectively sing a “hallelujah, pure and grand” to Christ, whose love is eternal. The poem closes with a triumphant affirmation of His unchanging sovereignty: “In every age, His crown shall never wane.”

In every flower, petals soft and bright,
In every sunset, painting skies with light,
In every sunrise, breaking night’s embrace,
In every blade of grass, kissed by morning’s grace,
In every azure sky, vast and boundless blue,
In every animal, wild and free and true,
In every star, a beacon in the night,
In every moon, aglow with silver light,
In every planet, spinning tales untold,
In every tree, with branches strong and bold,
In every gemstone, gleaming deep within,
In every snowflake, dancing on the wind,
In every mountain, reaching for the skies,
In every hill, where quiet beauty lies,
In every forest, whispering ancient lore,
In every ocean, roaring at the shore,
In every river, carving paths of peace,
In every stream, where sparkling waters leap,
In every soil, nurturing life’s refrain,
In every drop of rain, a tear of sacred gain,
In every cloud, adrift in heaven’s dome,
In every breeze, where love’s sweet breath calls home,
In every heartbeat, pulsing with His call,
In every soul, redeemed from Adam’s fall,
In every desert, blooming through the sand,
In every valley, sheltered by His hand,
In every lightning, flashing His command,
In every season, turning by His plan,
In every coral, glowing in the deep,

Is found a hallelujah, pure and grand,
To Jesus Christ, whose love shall ever stand—
King of Kings, and Lord of Lords supreme,
In every age, His crown shall never wane.

A Meditation on Luke 6:33, Wherein Christ Questions the Merit of Doing Good Solely to Those Who Return Kindness, Urging a Higher Love by Debbie Harris

02 Friday May 2025

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The sonnet, titled “A Meditation on Luke 6:33, Wherein Christ Questions the Merit of Doing Good Solely to Those Who Return Kindness, Urging a Higher Love,” reflects on Luke 6:33 (KJV), which challenges the value of doing good only to those who reciprocate, as even sinners do this. It critiques the ease of transactional kindness, noting that such acts lack true merit since they are common and self-serving. The poem contrasts this with Christ’s call to a higher, selfless love—exemplified by blessing enemies and giving without expecting reward. It concludes by urging readers to transcend selfish deeds and embrace a purer love that aligns with divine virtue, promising spiritual fulfillment.

What merit lies in kindness to the kind,
When sinners mirror such with equal ease?
To love but those who love, the heart is blind,
For selfish deeds like these can never please.
To lend with hope of gain, what thanks are due?
The worldly barter thus, expecting pay.
But Christ commands a love both pure and true:
To bless the foe, to give, yet seek no gain.
No recompense on earth need we pursue,
For heaven’s prize awaits the merciful soul.
Like God, who loves the wicked and unjust,
We show His grace, and thus our hearts make whole.
So let us love as He, with mercy free,
And children of the Highest we shall be.

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.

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

27 Sunday Apr 2025

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Summary

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!

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.

Hymn of Triumph for the Redeemed, Radiant in Heaven’s Sacred Call (1 Peter 2:9) by Debbie Harris

25 Friday Apr 2025

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1 Peter 2:9 (KJV): “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.

Royally redeemed, with blood divine,
A priesthood crowned by heaven’s sacred call,
Ye born again, in Christ’s own light enthralled,
God’s treasure, radiant in His light sublime.

From darkness deep, He summoned you to shine,
To sing His praises, bold, unmoved by thrall,
With hearts triumphant, breaking every wall,
Your voices soar where mortal hopes align.

Majestic is your charge, O saints of grace,
To bear His glory through the world’s dim haze,
A beacon bright, unyielding, pure, and strong.

Proclaim the King who called you to His face,
And walk as heirs where endless anthems raise,
For you are His, crowned in eternal grace.

Hymn to the Eternal and Almighty Lord God, the Alpha and Omega, Proclaimed in Revelation 1:8 by Debbie Harris

25 Friday Apr 2025

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The poem describes God’s creation of the universe, His enduring dominion across endless ages, and His unassailable reign, illuminated by divine grace. The closing couplet, chosen after iterative refinements, is “O King, whose might makes every kingdom kneel, / Your sovereign glory lifts the heavens’ veil,” delivering a triumphant, awe-inspiring finish that emphasizes God’s power and transcendent glory.

Before the heavens bloomed with radiant light,
The Lord God spoke, and galaxies arose,
His sacred name, the Alpha, crowned with might,
From boundless depths, creation’s glory flows.

Through endless ages, His dominion stands,
The Omega, where time and fate entwine,
His sovereign will, a beacon through the lands,
A flame of truth no darkness can confine.

He is, He was, He ever shall remain,
The Almighty, robed in splendor’s holy blaze,
No force can thwart His everlasting reign,
His boundless grace illuminates our days.

O King, whose might makes every kingdom kneel,
Your sovereign glory lifts the heavens’ veil.

A Poetic Tribute to the Great Redeemer, Lord of Endless Might, and Everlasting Comforter, Whose Presence Fortifies the Soul in the Fiercest Fight of Toilsome Duties by Debbie Harris

24 Thursday Apr 2025

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Summary of the Sonnet: A Poetic Tribute to the Great Redeemer, Lord of Endless Might, and Everlasting Comforter, Whose Presence Fortifies the Soul in the Fiercest Fight of Toilsome Duties

Inspired by 2 Timothy 4:17 (KJV), the sonnet portrays a speaker overwhelmed by daunting tasks, likened to towering cliffs and heavy burdens. Despite faltering courage, the speaker finds strength through the constant presence of God, described with grand titles: the Everlasting Comforter and Font, Mighty Fortress, Sovereign Shepherd, and Great Redeemer, Lord of Endless Might. God’s grace renews the speaker’s spirit, dispels fear, and guides them through relentless challenges. The sonnet culminates in a triumphant declaration of God’s boundless strength as a refuge, enabling the speaker to persevere in the fiercest struggles of arduous duties.

When daunting tasks like mountains rise to view,
And weary soul shrinks back from toilsome load,
The Lord, my steadfast guide, stands ever true,
His strength divine upon my heart bestowed.

Though labors steep demand my faltering might,
His presence kindles fire within my breast,
Each arduous step, He bathes in holy light,
And bids my trembling hands to find their zest.

No task too vast, no burden breaks my frame,
When He, my rock, upholds me in His care,
Through trials fierce, His love remains the same,
And scatters fear with grace beyond compare.

O Lord, with Thee, no hardship shall I flee,
Thy strength my shield through all eternity.

Sonnet: The Grass Withers, the Flowers Fall, Yet God’s Holy Word Endures Forever (Isaiah 40:8) by Debbie Harris

23 Wednesday Apr 2025

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The sonnet, a Shakespearean sonnet inspired by Isaiah 40:8, explores the contrast between the fleeting nature of earthly beauty and the eternal endurance of God’s word. It begins by depicting the transience of grass and flowers, which flourish briefly but wither under the sun’s heat and autumn’s chill, symbolizing the impermanence of all earthly things. In contrast, God’s word is presented as an unwavering, everlasting truth, likened to towering mountains that stand firm through time and storms. The sonnet concludes by affirming that, while nature fades, God’s word remains a constant source of peace, hope, and guidance for humanity. Written in 14 lines with iambic pentameter and an ABAB CDCD EFEF GG rhyme scheme, the sonnet uses vivid natural imagery to echo the biblical verse’s message of divine permanence amidst mortal frailty.

The tender grass in verdant splendor grows,
Yet wilts beneath the sun’s relentless blaze;
The flowers bloom where fleeting beauty glows,
Then fade to naught in time’s unyielding maze.
Their fragile forms succumb to autumn’s chill,
No earthly root defies the season’s claim;
But God’s great word, with everlasting will,
Burns bright, unquenched, a never-fading flame.
Like mountains tall that stand through countless years,
His truth endures, unmoved by storm or strife;
It speaks of peace to calm our mortal fears,
A steadfast hope to guide the soul through life.
Though grass and blooms in fleeting moments fall,
God’s word remains, eternal, over all.