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Jesus Is Joyful and Jealous and Just

I ask the Lord's blessing to fall upon you, I look back with thanksgiving and trust. The worst of my foes has not broken through my Jesus is joyful and jealous and just. I look back with thanksgiving and trust when your condemnation comes past my gate my Jesus is joyful and jealous and just though His vengeance may sometimes seem late. April 23, 2019 A "Ruthimus Divisa", taken from my poem, "I Ask the Lord's Blessing to Fall Upon You", written March 08,2011

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Date: 5/8/2019 2:19:00 PM

A great example of my failure to read the contest rules correctly. I believe the host just wanted one four-line stanza. For the poem I chose in context, two stanzas needed to be included in this Rithimus Divisa. I'll just call it a Ruthimus Divisa instead.

Rob Carmack

Date: 5/6/2019 6:40:00 PM

This reminded me of a problem with vengeance I had when I was younger even though my childhood was good. Took a while to let go the rationalizations. I like your poem and congrats.

Reason A. Poteet
Date: 10/4/2023 5:32:00 AM

thanks, Rob, just checking my files and missed your comment; but want you to know I appreciate your input and wish you God's best today and always as you trust Him