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The Gift of the Grace within
The first is the anchor, dropped deep in the soul,
A gift unearned, making the fractured heart whole
The dual river for no merit, no earning of worth,
But pours from the heavens to swallow the earth
In mercy absolute, boundless, and free
That saves and sustains the quiet refuge
Where the captive inner stillness goes free
It is saving grace, the wide, open door
Where human efforts need struggle no more
The second is the current, the fire, the wind,
The strength that begins where our boundaries end
It steps into weakness, a dynamic power,
To train and transform in the turbulent hour
When cultural storms and fierce disorders roll,
It guards the deep temple and comforts the soul
The sacred empowerment sustaining grace, the pillar of might
Turning our darkness to active, soft light
One lifts us from valleys and sets us on mountain above,
The other empowers our walking in harmony, peace and love
Both flow from the Author, the finisher and the king,
The shelter and stillness to which we now cling
Clinging to the unmerited that is sufficient fulfilment
Clinging to the finisher with divine enablement
Clinging to the inner stillness and emotional shelter in the kin
Cling to the two-fold favour and the gift of grace within.
Hope-filled, look closely through faith’s eye
To behold God’s glory and grace
Magnificent as you draw nigh
Pursuing as champ in life’s race.
Focusing on eternal bliss
Hope-filled, look closely through faith’s eye
So that what’s vital you won’t miss---
Claiming divine prize, soaring high.
Break free from deceit, don’t deny
While illumined with truth so clear…
Hope-filled, look closely through faith’s eye
Precious virtues sublime, hold dear.
Midst triumph for reaching-out flight
Thankful with prayer-driven sigh
Keep on serving by mercy’s light…
Hope-filled, look* closely through faith’s eye.
Hebrews 12:2*Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
May 19, 2024
Honorable Mention, "Pick-A-Title, Vol 44" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Edward Ibeh; judged on 6/23/2024
Time bears signs to be indicating something sinister.
Hence, the world sustains, as usual, oblivious finisher.
An epoch passed; cannot heave it from the dead.
Clocks implore us to stop, but time spurns us instead.
We squander our youth, oblivious to times streaming.
It walks on with ample reason and expanded despising.
We set our rare sights on a spare mountain to challenge.
Thus over time, what was once lucid, swivels scavenge.
Time is the fruit of our ultimate sin in the Garden of Eden.
We were made to be rightfully everlasting and undying fun.
Now comes the affliction that willingly made us heartless.
Limit our divine destiny and assure us, in nothingness.
Written: November 21, 2021
September 13 Relationship to God Bible Meditations Based on Matthew 26-28
Key Verse – Matthew 26:1-2 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples, Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.
LORD GOD, YOU ARE MY FAITH’S FINISHER
Lord God, You are my faith’s Finisher because of Your crucifixion’s perfection
Thank You for Your sacrifice, resulting in my salvation
As well as Your granted deliverance for my redemption
Making me born again through the power of Your regeneration.
Lord God, You are my faith’s Finisher because of Your grace-blessedness
Thank You for Your sanctification for my sins’ forgiveness
As well as Your mighty hand for my spirit’s steadfastness
Making me assured in Your rest’s peacefulness.
Lord God, You are my faith’s Finisher because of Your laws’ teaching
Thank You for Your Scriptures, reaching my soul that’s searching
As well as Your prophecies I learn from great preaching
Making me strong in Your Word’s truth-watching.
Lord God, You are my faith’s Finisher because of Your death’s victory
Thank You for Your shed blood on mount Calvary
As well as Your grace that rescued me from hell’s misery
Making me enjoy divine freedom against condemnation-fury.
Lord God, You are my faith’s Finisher because of Your cross’ bearing
Thank You for Your sure9 redemption around Your compassionate bearing
As well as Your holiness imputed for my trust-gearing
Making me fitted favourably for faithful ministering.
Lord God, You are my faith’s Finisher because of Your resurrection’s fulfillment
Thank You for Your security around my devoted commitment
As well as Your insurance that upholds genuine contentment
Making me joyful in worshipping You along kindness’ endearment.
Lord God, You are my faith’s Finisher because of Your counsel’s certainty
Thank You for Your sufficiency that completes me in my entirety
As well as Your satisfaction along Your goodness-bounty
Making me victorious in obeying You with peaceful sincerity.
September 13, 2023
I need to look on something else;
I don't need the realities of this world
and the Visions images that it projects
I need to do this
I need to do this for myself, for myself
I need to fix my eyes on Jesus
Mama and daddy co-created me
But the author of my perfector is my faith is Jesus
He's my joy set before Him
He endured the cross scorning its shame
And He's set on the right hand of the Throne of God
Let's us all get up
Rejoice
Rejoice in Him
Let's fix our eyes on Jesus on, Jesus
Let's fix our eyes on Jesus
The author and the finisher of our faith
Don't wait nor hesitate
Jesus
Let's fix our eyes on Jesus
Let's fix our eyes on Jesus
He who is the author of our faith
Nothing is greater than God
Jesus the Holy One
He who sat on the right hand of the Throne of God
Hallelujah
Hebrews 12:2
5/28/20
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr 2020
Strolling along the seaside hand in hand stars gleaming,
I pray thee, my love, finds solace in heavenly beauty and love,
As divine-inspired wisdom beams in our minds teeming,
Tender is His hand upon the anointed future He wrote:
The Author and Finisher of time from Him love out pours,
Encapsulated in His grace we follow as He leads us in His Will,
Love in slow motion grows in our hearts and gently soars,
Kneel pray giving gratitude, Him blesses unconditionally:
The ultimate Tithe sacrificed with no remorse or fear,
Thus we encounter salvation, unrelenting love in its purest form,
A display of love in slow motion so rare and held dear,
All glory and honour rendered back to His Holy Presence:
I pray thee, my love, our love be rooted forever in His love,
As we watch our future so blessed take flight like a dove.
I look unto Christ, faith’s Author so sure
Redeemer of my soul by His great grace
Granting me everlasting life’s treasure
As His heir blessed by His divine embrace.
While running along spiritual track
I look unto Christ, faith’s Author so sure
Knowing that in Him, I will never lack
Since sufficient supply He does assure.
Against rigors of stewardship pressure
My steps keep pursuing paths He had set
I look unto Christ, faith’s Author so sure
While I lay aside sin-weights that beset.
Trekking toward jubilant victory
My heart delights in the Saviour’s pleasure
Worshipping, exalting His name’s glory
I look unto Christ*, faith’s Author so sure.
*Hebrews 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith…
May 4, 2019
Edited on June 9, 2020
Honorable Mention, "BRIAN'S SELECT A,any form,any theme" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand; judged on 6/10/2020.
Pride is a motivator, a stimulator of scarlet soul
an accelerator to the next glorious goal
generator of newcoming awakening
cultivator out cunning the unkind
cutting away all the doubts and flouts, leaving the babel and rabble behind,
a slayer of beasts and witches,
pulverizer of all that threatens my wishes,
Pride is an educator, a teacher whom need not flatter
or conspire to push passion higher,
a preacher promisin that you can be better than you thought you were,
transformer from the mediocre to a raw reformer
makin my heart the perfect love performer
romanticizer of the love battles that my Lady and I thunder
reinforcer of our durable dreams, encourager for our beautiful hunger,
Pride has weather, moving me to smile at the wind and bear the barbs of error,
an innovator of my instincts, reflector of bleeding color
It compells me to be a competitor, a finisher, and a star runner,
my blessings won't bow to humble hoaxes
my talent cannot tolerate the tamming of tragedies
my courage will not cower with the false virtue of humble hypnotism
ain't no way a honkeytonk humbler gonna wear away my sway,
my faith will not stumble upon the stones of humble wastelands,
I wasn't born to walk with humble eyes,
I'm alive to thrive with a sacred strive,
in pride I hear the voice of my Creator say, be great or die!
J.A.B.
Amidst AGGRAVATION of sin-game schemes, I appeal to the Almighty…
Beseeching His pardon for my transgression-caused BOGGLE
Cleaving to His compassion with mercy’s CATCH PHRASE
Declaring earnestly “I’m SORRY; please forgive me”
Enabled with repentance, not religious TABOO, to confess humbly.
Free to pray thru Jesus Christ, never by any CODE NAMES
Gladly I fellowship with Him, purged from guilt’s TROUBLE
Hoisted toward praise-driven heights beyond PHASE 10…
I LIKEWISE delight communing with Him thru His Word
Jubilantly HEARING THINGS of His truth in joyous worship.
King of my heart, He can SPOT IT it among iniquities and doubts
Lord of my life, He leads me against vain TRIVIAL PURSUIT
Maneuvering me by His omniscient holy MONOPOLY
Nurturing my spirit with His serenity, midst din of MAD GAB
Opening to me opportunities for love-filled service OPERATION.
Propelled to ask from my Provider thru faith’s PASSWORD
Quoting Scriptures of assurance-SEQUENCE, I tell Him my needs
Reaching out to me, He rescues me from discontentment’s RISK
Satisfying me with blessings’ SPOONS that SPEAK OUT abundance
Testifying of rich grace for my TRIP TO RIDE to eternal sufficiency.
Unwavering omnipotence my Saviour radiates in PERFECTION
Victory, too, vanquishing Devil’s MOUSE TRAP of attractive CLUE
Worthy is His wisdom waking my weary CRANIUM to work well
X-raying my spirituality against iniquity SCRABBLE thru the Holy Ghost
Yielded to Christ I know and trust vis-à-vis varied GUESS WHO masters...
Zealously, I’ll run the race*, winning for God's glory over worldly bouts of 5 SECOND RULE.
*Hebrews 12:1-2 “…Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith.”
February 19, 2019
1st place, "Anyone Game?" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Carol Connell; judged on 3/15/2019.
Midst transgression-inflicted sorrows
bringing seemingly tormenting days
of torturous guilt-silence and panic woes…
God’s love abounds.
Though apathy stares with mockery
love of the Father above reaches-out serenely
to stay rightfully in our hearts…
so we can share it with others.
Yes, genuine love is where caring dominates
while we trust Christ
the Author and Finisher of faith…
according to Scriptures’ truth.
Love’s bountiful grace is Jesus’ offered gift
triumphantly granting us, His believers
blest privilege to come together...
empowered to worship Him with grateful submissive spirits.
Sharing the Gospel
marked by the Almighty's love
my soul beseeches His compassion...
to prevail against hatred, selfishness, and pride.
Let's edify one another
with encouragement, devoid of hypocrisy
heralding the Lord’s charity...
such is love in action, offered to us-transgressors.
By the Holy Ghost’s wisdom,
we draw near to the Master
exalting supreme Providence magnificence…
extolling His wondrous glory.
Midst thanksgiving gladness
we reflect about Calvary's essence
unfolding the Messiah’s redemption plan...
seeking the lost*, assuring them eternal life.
Through servant-leadership
exemplified by the Saviour
we fulfill effective, profitable Christian ministry...
of earnest volunteerism, bereft of personal gain.
Propelled by the humble obedience
shown by the Creator with loving willingness
we, can through His mercy and leadership...
advance His kingdom where true love reigns.
*Matthew 18:11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.
August 12, 2019
edited on August 12, 2021
1st place, "Let Us Collaborate a Love Verse" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by James Edward Lee Sr.; judged on 10/29/2019.