Stephan McBride Poet Free verse

Love

This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.
1 John 4:10 NIV

This is love 
That God sent His son
As a sacrifice for a world
Which rejected and mocked Him
That we might have a way
To return unto the presence of God
By walking, talking, guiding and protecting.
For Jesus was the king of kings
And He did not prance around in a fancy crown
But wore the crown placed on Him in mockery.
Making Himself the lowest to become the greatest.
A servant to all Loving in humility.
For He knew they know not what they do
But had been blinded by satan.
Was not seeking fame are mankind praise.
But that one might receive His peace and love.
It's not that this world would accept Him
For all denied Him until His spirit fell upon them.
 He died to reveal His resurrection.
To make notice He had defeated death.
That we might die to this world
And have His spirit resurrect new life within.
Revealing what's going on 
within one and around one.
 a newfound love and peace within.
Sadly the world in a whole is in blindness.
Only through Jesus shall one escape.
It's not within us to love all 
Until the spirit promised resurrects 
It's not of our works are doings.
But allowing and seeking God's 
Grace, truth , love and spirit.
To manifest one into a new being.
Which pleases God through His
Sons sacrifice for one.
Could we show some love
For the love God gave us.

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Valsa George April 3, 2023 at 5:40 AM "But wore the crown placed on Him in mockery. Making Himself the lowest to become the greatest. A servant to all Loving in humility." During this holy week, when contemplating on the crucifixion and suffering of Jesus, my eyes get misted with tears. What great sacrifice He took to redeem humanity. But we fail to gauge the depth and breadth of his love. Wonderful Easter thoughts dear Stephan! Stephan McBride April 3, 2023 at 11:32 AM Amen valsa, love your comments, May God bless, comfort, guide and fill you with His peace, love, spirit and joy in abundance: )

Fin Chuuk March 31, 2023 at 10:27 PM You inspire me with your love for God. So openly and proudly. So very true, His only begotten son died to safe us sinners. And what is life without His love… Beautiful! Stephan McBride April 1, 2023 at 9:14 AM It's God I give all glory to my friend, it was not my old self that from learning from the world but when I seeked His word on my own, His truth , spirit and word changed everything within, May God bless, comfort, guide and fill you with His peace, love, spirit and joy in abundance: )

Alexis Y. March 31, 2023 at 2:44 PM Hi Stephan, God is love and without him, we can't really experience what love truly is. You have penned such a powerful poem on God's love. God showed how much he loved us when he sent his son. Your faith shined bright in this piece and it's encouraging and inspirational as well. Have a great day and weekend:-) Alexis Stephan McBride March 31, 2023 at 3:45 PM Amen my friend, without His love within we don't know what love truly is, May God bless, comfort, guide and fill you with His peace, love, spirit and joy in abundance: )

Anne-Lise Andresen March 30, 2023 at 11:37 AM - What are we without love, faith and hope ... lovely written, Stephan - hugs Stephan McBride March 30, 2023 at 1:00 PM Amen my dear friend without those, there is nothing left but a hopeless ungodly world which sadly is what many are witnessing , May God bless, comfort, guide and fill you with His peace, love, spirit and joy in abundance: ) hugs

Panagiota Romios March 30, 2023 at 9:52 AM Stephan, I admire your steadfastness in your faith. I sense a genuineness in it that glows. Panagiota xx Stephan McBride March 30, 2023 at 12:56 PM It's been through trial and error my dear friend, myself walked in death from lack of knowledge and trying to go along with this world, only through His spirit creating a change within placing on a new path.His word is what I cling to it's all that makes since of this world to me,. May God bless, comfort, guide and fill you with His peace, love, spirit and joy in abundance: )