I trust the Word of God*, my redemption-record
Reminding me of my ransom from sin-penalty’s cord
Reassuring me salvation so secured from eternal hell’s discord
Refreshing my heart of Christ's love that granted me everlasting life’s accord!
I seek the Word of God for my faith-account
Restating my need to depend on the Almighty’s promises so many to count
Rehearsing to me glorious creation wonders I can never discount
Relating to my experience miracles I’m glad to recount!
I submit to the Word of God for my revival-empowerment
Reproving me of my worldliness by the Lord’s righteousness-judgment
Rebuking me against disobedience thru His warning-predicament
Restraining my pride by His teachings on self-curtailment!
*Proverbs 30:5 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
October 31, 2018
Refusing to define
Even worse to explain
On the surface descriptive
At its essence mundane
Restating excuses
Ensconcing the lie
The sage waxed poetic
—you still asking why
(Villanova Pennsylvania: June, 2016)
I always had it in my mind to get one of those personal license plates
For many times have I opined what best reveals my personal traits
And over the past many years I had thought of more than just a few
But not one of them really endears by in turn restating what is true
Not that I am the type of person to wear such a bold constant label
So I pretty much figured it was done and this idea I would just table
And a few more years went by and with so many other things on my plate
But some of the one's I would eye I must say I would have to highly rate
But as I reclined doing fifty five watching each particular cloud in His sky
That thought again came alive yet this time I didn't even have to try
With His Name already on my lips and His Word loudly playing in my ear
I heard the Lord's little sullen quips as I so often hear loud and clear
I immediately got what was said yet so many others will miss the sign
Your soul would be dead if not for Jesus' Love, so Amazing and Divine
That deep sense of debt we should all feel and then His Glorious relief
Oh how the Lord chooses to reveal is so often determined by your belief
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