Of course. Here is an original poem on the sufficiency of God's grace and mercy, woven with the scriptures that promise it.
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All I Need
When strength has failed and footsteps fade, And my own efforts are undone, When debts are piled,and promises made, Are broken,every single one.
A voice cuts through the noise and shame, A gentle word,a truth to keep: “My child,”You whisper my own name, “My grace is all you need. My power is made perfect in weakness.”
Your mercy is the morning sun, That I did not,and could not, earn, Chasing the darkness,one by one, To where a new day has returned.
It is the pillow for my head, When I am weary from the race, The promise that I will be fed, By “new mercies” and daily grace.
I do not ask for riches here, Nor paths made smooth,nor eyes to see The ending,conquering every fear. I ask for You to walk with me.
For in Your grace, the weak are strong, In Your deep mercy,sinners live. This is the truth,my steady song: You are the One,“all I need,” You give.
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Anchoring Scriptures:
The poem is built upon the bedrock of these promises from God's Word.
· 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV) (The central theme)
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. > (This is the definitive verse on the sufficiency of grace.)
· Lamentations 3:22-23 (NIV) (The promise of mercy)
Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. > (The poem's imagery of the "morning sun" and "new day" draws directly from this.)
· Psalm 23:1 (NIV) (The declaration of contentment)
The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. > (This encapsulates the spirit of "all I need." If He is our shepherd, we have everything essential.)
· Hebrews 4:16 (NIV) (The invitation to receive)
Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. > (This is the active receiving of what we need in every moment.)
· Psalm 73:26 (NIV) (The confession when our own strength fails)
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. > (He is not just the giver of what we need; He Himself is our portion and our prize.)
May this poem and these scriptures be a comfort and a strong foundation, reminding you that in every season, His grace is sufficient and His mercy is new today.
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