Make room for Him - the God of miracles,
He is a wonder, mighty in power.
Our God is multifaceted, with many Names,
Lord, Saviour, Healer, Baptizer, and Deliverer.
Rose of Sharon, the Lily of the Valley,
He is who He declares - I AM, the Lord.
This season, He is moving with certainty,
On our behalf, His Hand wields Heaven’s sword.
When we whisper His Name, His Spirit will rise,
Stirring our souls, commissioning us anew.
His favour shields us with angelic eyes,
Unlocking our senses - sight and hearing too.
He moves in ways mysterious and rare,
With lightning, thunder - miracles everywhere.
Categories:
baptizer, inspirational,
Form: Free verse
Praises for the prophet John, many believers found to laud
For he was the one to prepare the way for the Son of God
John urged his listeners to repent for each wrong doing
However, some thought him to be the Messiah, miscontruing.
John the Baptist said, "I am not the Christ. I am the voice
crying in the wilderness to make way for Jesus, God's choice
to be baptized as His son in waters of the Jordan River.
It is I who will be called the Baptizer. This task I shall deliver.”
In the fall of 29 C.E. John fulfilled his promise with joy
but there was one who hated him and sought to destroy
the man who preached. A woman who wanted his life,
and had him beheaded as a gift. It was King Herod's wife.
Categories:
baptizer, baptism,
Form: Rhyme
I
Quote by Poet: Time may be relative, but not an earthly friend; appointments and promises must be respected in what remains of human civilization.
II
Father Joe DeMino brought a word
In time, without time -
The promises given by God
Are huge, beyond boggling the mind
No fairy story, or "happily ever after,"
Can match Jesus' promises
(Ephesians 2; John 14-17, Matthew 11)
III
John the baptizer was a great prophet
When beheaded by Herod
Jesus mourned. Yet said before he was dead:
"Of men born to women, there is none greater than John,"
- remember John's dad was a famous priest, too!
But Jesus promised us more:
"But he who is least in The Kingdom will do greater things than John."
What promises of gadgets & gold
Can compare with Jesus's promises?
Categories:
baptizer, africa, america, bible, city,
Form: Free verse
I
Readers deserve regard respecting questions
Recent query, Would Jesus just forgive?
The answer in the Bible is, it depends ...
Before Jesus, a Redeemer- Savior longed for
John the Baptizer preached repentance
To sinners he labeled, ' Brood of vipers,' John 3:7
Categories:
baptizer, baptism, christian,
Form: Free verse
I
Readers deserve regard respecting questions
Recent query, Would Jesus just forgive?
The answer in the Bible is, it depends ...
Before Jesus, a Redeemer- Savior longed for
John the Baptizer preached repentance
To sinners he labeled, ' Brood of vipers,' John 3:8
II
"Produce fruit in keeping with repentance,"
Said the one who would also baptize Jesus
Jesus warned us, "I will tell you, I knew you not"
To many who at Judgment will call, Lord Lord
See also Luke 13, about Kingdoms Gate
Narrow indeed! Many will fail to enter, he said
III
Forgiveness is always there, but never cheap
For my sins, Someone paid in blood and body
We remember this with Mass, Eucharist!
Forensic justification of crimes, criminals, sinners
He gladly gives: but metanoia means We Change
Categories:
baptizer, baptism, christian,
Form: Free verse