Man's Heart: Full of Hatred -Jeremiah 17:9,10

There are so many people around this world
rage and malice fills many a heart
which results in fights and battles galore
but the question is where did it all start?

Ever since the world began so long ago
mankind fell into sin causing all to sin
in the garden, iniquity arrived when Adam fell
all mankind then born in sin no one can win

As life goes on in school and adulthood
sin shows it's ugly head with many a fight
both internal and external Satan attacks
using his attacks to draw us in his night

Scripture says that hearts desperately wicked
who indeed can know it's deceitfulness
no words can adequately describe it
for hate is indeed utter sinfulness

But God has provided a remedy
in Jesus Christ God's begotten son
on the cross, He was the perfect sacrifice
taking on man's sin redemption was done


('The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.)
Jeremiah 17: 9,10 (KJV)
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De Beaulieu Avatar
May 13, 2019 at 3:04 PM
Hello Gordon McConnell, yes Jesus Christ,has taken the sacrifice for man kind. Taking the man's sins redemption. have a nice day my friend.
Mcconnell Avatar
May 13, 2019 at 3:16 PM
Thanks Darlene, Glad you liked it and have a nice day also, Blessings, Gordon
Agustin Avatar
May 11, 2019 at 7:19 AM
The Lord be praised and thanked for your God-exalting poem. Keep on writing by His grace and for His glory. God bless you.
Mcconnell Avatar
May 11, 2019 at 9:16 AM
Thanks Beata, glad you enjoyed it and found it God exalting! Trust all is well with you too. Blessings always,Gordon
Proxenos Avatar
April 21, 2019 at 1:31 PM
Hi again Gordon - did you perhaps see my poem - the garden of love and guilt? Hugs Jenny.
Mcconnell Avatar
April 21, 2019 at 2:02 PM
Hi Jenny, I haven't seen your poem but I'll check it out later. Blessings and poetry hugs, Gordon
Proxenos Avatar
April 21, 2019 at 1:29 PM
Hi Gordon, Again a wonderful message to everyone to bear no malice - sometimes I must admit however, that it is hard to turn the other cheek. Poetry hugs, Jennifer.
Mcconnell Avatar
April 21, 2019 at 2:00 PM
Thanks Jenny, glad you found this so wonderful and yes it's hard to turn the other cheek. Have a blessed day,Gordon
Cholt Avatar
April 16, 2019 at 5:24 PM
Sin is the biggest problem in the world. A fine summation in poetic form.
Mcconnell Avatar
April 17, 2019 at 2:45 AM
Thanks W.A., indeed it is and glad you liked it. Have a blessed day, Gordon
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