Category: Jesus

  • Gardener

    Gardener

    Thorns among surviving liliesstill darkness hides silentlytrue  glory  shining  brightradiant  blooming petalslush  and  colorful oasispermeating fragrancepruning and lovingperpetual springsfertile  groundChrist withinLivingwithin Christground  fertilesprings perpetualloving and pruningfragrance permeatingoasis colorful  and  lushpetals blooming  radiantbright  shining  glory  truesilently hides darkness stilllilies surviving among thorns Lord, help us not be afraid of those who scorn, even if thistles and thorns are…

  • His Perfect Sacrifice

    His Perfect Sacrifice

    He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having…

  • Pure Heart

    Pure Heart

    Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalm 51:20 Create in me a heart that’s pureWith You alone I can endureAt times transfixed by others’ sinConvict my heart to look within You love me so, of this I’m sureCreate in me a heart that’s pureBefore I speak, You…

  • Repentance

    Repentance

    Your goodness leads me to repentEnlightenment from heaven sentI am feeble and sore brokenIn my heart, Your Word has spoken Falling short of holy judgmentYour goodness leads me to repentCarnal resolve is not enoughSo deadly is the vain rebuff My only choice is to confessAnd trust You with my brokennessYour goodness leads me to repentWith…

  • The Shepherd’s Grace

    The Shepherd’s Grace

    He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you [My lovingkindness and My mercy are more than enough—always available—regardless of the situation]; for [My] power is being perfected [and is completed and shows itself most effectively] in [your] weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 On bended knee, we call Your nameIn brokenness we pleadWith just…

  • Protector

    Protector

    The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?  Psalm 27:1 My hiding place when darkness fallsSleep is so sweet within Your wallsSafe in Your arms, under Your graceWhen darkness falls, my hiding place You keep me on…