Christ, My Personal Lord and Saviour

 Here is a poem declaring Christ as your personal Lord and Savior—intimate, scriptural, and anchored in the transformative power of His grace:  

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### **Christ, My Own**  

You didn’t just descend for the world’s great throng—  

You came for *me*, to make my heart Your home.  

You heard my cry, You knew my hidden wrong,  

And called me out of darkness, all alone.  

**My Lord**—not distant, cold, or unconcerned—  

But close as breath, as near as whispered prayer.  

You took the wrath *I* earned, the hell *I* earned,  

And bore my sorrows in Your soul laid bare (Isaiah 53:4–5).  

**My Savior**—not a concept, tale, or trope—  

But flesh that bled, a real and rugged cross.  

When all my striving faltered, all my hope  

Lay shattered—*You* reclaimed my endless loss (Luke 19:10).  

**My Life**—for when You entered in that hour,  

Old chains dissolved like mist before the sun (2 Cor. 5:17).  

You planted seeds of worship, love, and power—  

No longer *I* who live, but Christ begun (Gal. 2:20).  

**My Anchor**—when the waves of doubt arise,  

I cling to this: You called me *by my name* (John 10:3).  

No force of hell can sever or disguise  

The blood-bought truth: I’m Yours, and without shame (Romans 8:38–39).  

So reign here, King—in every thought and deed.  

Rule my desires, my chaos, and my will.  

Till that great dawn when by Your wounds I’m freed  

To stand complete—Your promise to fulfill (Jude 1:24).  

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### 🔑 **Key Scriptures of Personal Redemption**  

| **Truth**                  | **Verse**                                                                 |  

|----------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|  

| **Adoption**               | *"To all who received Him, He gave the right to become children of God"* (John 1:12). |  

| **Invitation**             | *"Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in"* (Revelation 3:20). |  

| **Intimacy**               | *"I have called you friends"* (John 15:15).                               |  

| **Security**               | *"My sheep hear My voice; I know them, and they follow Me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish"* (John 10:27–28). |  

| **Transformation**         | *"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation"* (2 Corinthians 5:17). |  

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### ✨ **Why "Personal" Changes Everything**  

- **From Fear to Friendship**: He’s not a cosmic dictator—He’s the *"friend of sinners"* (Luke 7:34) who calls you **by name**.  

- **From Religion to Relationship**: Not rituals, but raw trust—*"The Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by Him we cry, *Abba*, Father"* (Romans 8:15).  

- **From Doubt to Destiny**: Your past doesn’t define you—*"He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion"* (Philippians 1:6).  

> 💎 **Fun Fact**: The Greek word for *"Lord"* (*Kyrios*) implies **absolute ownership**. When you say *"Christ is my Lord,"* you’re declaring: *"Every breath I take belongs to Him."*  

May this poem remind you: **You are known. You are claimed. You are His.**

The Rugged Cross in Poem

 Here is an original poem on the profound mystery and power of the rugged cross, woven with Scripture and imagery of redemption:

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**The Rugged Cross**  

*They call it rugged—this splintered beam,  

Stained with the weight of a thousand screams.  

A symbol of death, a scaffold of shame,  

Yet I cling to this wood, whispering His name.*  

*No polished gold, no jeweled embrace,  

But rough-hewn timber—love’s chosen place  

Where God stretched wide in agony’s throes,  

To break the curse that only He knows.*  

*"Cursed is the one who hangs upon a tree" (Deut. 21:23, Gal. 3:13),  

Yet Christ became that curse—for me.  

The nails tore deep, the darkness fell,  

To shatter the gates of death and hell.*  

*See the blood-seams in the grain?  

Where mercy washed our guilty stain (1 John 1:7).  

That vertical post—reaching from earth to sky—  

Bridged the chasm where lost souls die.*  

*Horizon-bar where His hands were spread,  

Gathering rebels once left for dead.  

"Come unto Me," the cross still cries (Matt. 11:28),  

As Love incarnate bleeds and dies.*  

*The world sees foolishness, weakness, loss (1 Cor. 1:18),  

But here—raw power that shatters the dross.  

This rugged cross, where Justice kissed Grace,  

Became my refuge, my resting place.*  

*So I’ll kneel here, where thorns met brow,  

Where sin’s great debt was canceled *now*.  

Till the day I rise, leave all earthly pain,  

And trade this rugged cross—for a crown (2 Tim. 4:8).*  

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### Key Scriptural Threads:  

1. **The Curse Reversed**  

   *"Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, ‘Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree’"* (Galatians 3:13). The cross transformed a symbol of shame into one of victory.  

2. **The Bridge of Reconciliation**  

   The vertical beam signifies restored *relationship with God*; the horizontal bar signifies *reconciled humanity* (Ephesians 2:16). Blood and wood became the meeting place of heaven and earth.  

3. **Foolishness to the World**  

   *"The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God"* (1 Corinthians 1:18). Its "ruggedness" confounds worldly wisdom.  

4. **Empty Tomb Assurance**  

   The cross is not the end—its victory is confirmed by resurrection. The poem’s closing lines echo Paul’s hope: *"There is laid up for me the crown of righteousness"* (2 Timothy 4:8).  

> ✨ **Did You Know?**  

> Early Christians rarely displayed the cross (avoiding Roman cruelty). By the 4th century, Emperor Constantine saw a vision of a cross with *"By this sign, conquer"*, adopting it as a symbol of triumph. Its "ruggedness" now declares: *Love wins where force fails*.  

May this poem draw you deeper into the wonder of Calvary—where brokenness became wholeness.

The Rugged Cross

 Below is an in-depth exploration of **"The Old Rugged Cross"**—one of Christianity's most enduring hymns—including its lyrics, origins, theological themes, and cultural legacy. Based on the search results, here is a detailed analysis:

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### 📜 **1. Lyrics and Structure**  

The hymn comprises **four stanzas** with a recurring refrain, emphasizing devotion to the cross as a symbol of redemption:  

- **Stanza 1**: Introduces the cross as "the emblem of suffering and shame," where Christ died for humanity's sins .  

- **Stanza 2**: Contrasts the world's disdain for the cross with its "wondrous attraction" because Christ bore it to Calvary .  

- **Stanza 3**: Highlights the "beauty" in Christ's blood-stained sacrifice, which offers pardon and sanctification .  

- **Stanza 4**: Declares loyalty to the cross despite shame, anticipating eternal glory in heaven .  

- **Refrain**: The iconic lines: *"So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross, / Till my trophies at last I lay down; / I will cling to the old rugged cross, / And exchange it some day for a crown"* .  

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### ⛪ **2. Historical Origins and Creation**  

- **Author**: Methodist evangelist **George Bennard** (1873–1958), a former Salvation Army minister, wrote both lyrics and melody in 1912–1913 .  

- **Inspiration**: During evangelistic work in Michigan, Bennard sought a "full understanding of the cross" after meditating on John 3:16. He described a vision where "the Christ of the Cross became more than a symbol" .  

- **First Performance**: Debuted in 1913 at the **Chicago Evangelistic Institute**, moving audiences profoundly. It was later popularized by evangelist Homer Rodeheaver .  

- **Copyright**: Registered in February 1913, with sheet music first published by Rodeheaver Company around 1920 .  

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### ✝️ **3. Theological Themes**  

- **Paradox of the Cross**: Combines imagery of suffering ("shame," "blood") with divine beauty, framing it as the locus of Christ's atonement .  

- **Eschatological Hope**: The refrain’s "crown" alludes to Revelation 2:10 and James 1:12, promising eternal life for earthly faithfulness .  

- **Sanctification**: Stanza 3 notes Christ’s death "to pardon and sanctify me," linking the cross to personal transformation .  

- **Controversy**: Early hymnals hesitated to include it due to perceived "affection for the cross itself" rather than Christ .  

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### 🌍 **4. Cultural Impact and Legacy**  

- **Global Popularity**: Translated into Polish, Swahili, and other languages; performed in diverse denominations worldwide .  

- **Modern Reverence**: Users on hymnal sites call it an "Easter evergreen" and credit it for offering "hope" amid suffering .  

- **Historical Markers**: Commemorative signs in **Albion, Michigan** (where Bennard began writing) and **Pokagon, Michigan** (where he completed it) .  

- **Artistic Adaptations**:  

  - Poetry: Contemporary works like David Stephens’ "Old Rugged Cross" and Frogzter’s poem reinterpret the hymn’s themes of sacrifice and salvation .  

  - Music: Arranged for handbells, choirs, and orchestras, often during Lent or Easter .  

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### 💎 **5. Notable Excerpts from Adaptations**  

- **David Stephens' Poem**:  

  > *"He gave his life for you and I / On the old rugged cross... / For our sins the Lamb of God was crucified"* .  

- **Frogzter’s Tribute**:  

  > *"I cherish the old rugged cross, / For what it truly means to me... / It guarantees my salvation"* .  

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### ❓ **6. Why the Hymn Endures**  

Its emotional resonance stems from:  

- **Relatability**: Addresses universal struggles (shame, grief) while offering cosmic hope .  

- **Simplicity**: Accessible language and melody foster congregational unity .  

- **Theological Depth**: Balances Christ’s sacrifice with the believer’s journey from suffering to glory .  

My Sin and inequity remembered no more

 Here is a poem celebrating God’s promise to forget our sins, anchored in Scripture:

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**Remember No More**  

*You promised, Lord—etched in Your Word—  

My sins recalled no more.  

Not filed away, not stored to weigh,  

But cast from memory’s door.*  

*As east from west, You tore apart  

The record of my debt (Psalm 103:12).  

No ghost of shame can speak my name—  

Your covenant stands, set.*  

*The scarlet stain, like crimson rain,  

Now white as driven snow (Isaiah 1:18).  

Not by my hand, but by command  

Of Grace no debt can owe.*  

*You hurled my chains to ocean floors  

Where light can never creep (Micah 7:19).  

No depth can trace that buried place—  

Your mercy holds it deep.*  

*"New creation!" Your declaration (2 Cor. 5:17),  

Old shadows flee Your gaze.  

No ledger tall, no guilt at all—  

My past is lost in praise (Hebrews 8:12).*  

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### Key Scriptural Pillars:  

1. **Eternal Erasure**  

   *"I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more."* (Hebrews 8:12, Jeremiah 31:34)  

   God’s forgetfulness is an act of divine will—not oversight, but covenant promise.  

2. **Distance of Grace**  

   *"As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions."* (Psalm 103:12)  

   The poem’s "east from west" imagery reflects infinite separation from sin.  

3. **Cleansing Contrast**  

   *"Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow."* (Isaiah 1:18)  

   The vivid shift from "scarlet" to "white" marks transformative forgiveness.  

4. **Buried in the Deep**  

   *"You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea."* (Micah 7:19)  

   No dredging or recovery—God sinks our failings beyond reach.  

5. **New Creation Reality**  

   *"If anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone!"* (2 Corinthians 5:17)  

   Identity in Christ severs the past’s claim on us (Romans 8:1).  

> 🌿 *Fun Fact:* The phrase "remember no more" (Hebrews 10:17) uses the Greek *ou mē mnēsthō eti*—a triple negative meaning **"never, ever, by no means remembered again."** Divine amnesty is absolute.

Holy Spirit fall upon me.

 Here is a poem invoking the Holy Spirit, woven with Scripture that reflects His presence as Comforter, Fire, Living Water, and Divine Breath:

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**Fall Afresh**  

*"Breathe upon me, Spirit—  

Unstop this throat of dust.  

Let Pentecost’s bright ember  

Ignite me with Your trust.*  

*Wind upon my breath (John 3:8),  

Fire upon my soul (Acts 2:3).  

Make my spirit fertile ground  

Where Living Waters roll (John 7:38–39).*  

*Rest upon me like a dove (Luke 3:22),  

Anoint these weary hands.  

Unseal the blind, break chains of night—  

Fulfill Isaiah’s commands (Luke 4:18–19).*  

*Dwell within this temple clay (1 Cor. 6:19),  

As Comforter and Friend (John 14:26).  

Groan when words are lost in shadows—  

Praying without end (Romans 8:26).*  

*Mold me with Your fingerprints,  

This vessel of Your art.  

Till fruits of joy and faithfulness  

Rise kelson-like within my heart (Gal. 5:22–23)."*  

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### Key Scriptural Foundations:

1. **Breath of Renewal**  

   - *"The wind blows where it wishes... so is everyone born of the Spirit"* (John 3:8) . The Spirit’s movement is mysterious yet life-giving, like air reviving dry bones.  

2. **Fire of Empowerment**  

   - At Pentecost, tongues of fire rested on each believer, igniting bold witness (Acts 2:3–4) . The poem’s "Pentecost’s bright ember" echoes this transformative power.  

3. **Water of Revival**  

   - Jesus promised *"rivers of living water"* flowing from those filled with the Spirit (John 7:38–39) . The "Living Waters roll" imagery reflects this sustaining grace.  

4. **Comforter’s Presence**  

   - Christ called the Spirit *"another Advocate... who remains with you forever"* (John 14:16–17) . The poem’s "Comforter and Friend" embodies this relational intimacy.  

5. **Fruit of Transformation**  

   - *"The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace..."* (Gal. 5:22–23) . The closing lines tie spiritual growth to this "kelson" (keel beam)—a structural metaphor from Whitman’s analysis of divine unity .  

For deeper reflection: Isaiah 61:1–2 (quoted by Jesus in Luke 4:18–19)  anchors the Spirit’s mission: freeing captives, healing brokenness, and proclaiming God’s favor. May this prayer draw you nearer to His tangible presence.

God's Promise

 Here is a poem grounded in the eternal, unbreakable promises of God — a testament to His faithfulness when all else fails:

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### **THE OATH THAT HOLDS THE STARS**  

**Genesis 8:22, Hebrews 6:13-20**  

When chaos gnaws the edges of your soul,  

And every earthly anchor starts to roll,  

When hope seems but a rumor, faint and thin —  

*Remember how the seasons enter in:*  

**"While earth remains,"** His vow stands like the dawn,  

**"Seedtime, harvest, cold and heat — go on."**  

No flood can breach this covenant He made —  

His bow still bends where judgment once was laid.  

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When deserts choke the gardens of your prayer,  

And heaven’s face feels silent, stark, and bare,  

When faith is just a flicker in the night —  

*Recall the stars that burned for Abraham’s sight:*  

**"Count them, if you can."** His oath took flight,  

Though age had cracked his body, sealed his night.  

**God swore by Self** — no higher name to give —  

So Abraham *believed*, and dared to live.  

*(Genesis 15:5-6, Hebrews 6:13)*  

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When guilt screams louder than redemption’s song,  

And shame insists you don’t to God belong —  

*Hear the scarred Hands that split your prison bars:*  

**"I have engraved you on the palms that bear the stars."**  

Zion herself might fade from mortal gaze,  

**But you? I will remember — all your days.**  

Could ink erase the wounds Love chose to own?  

Your name’s cut deep into the Living Stone.  

*(Isaiah 49:15-16)*  

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When death’s cold fingers brush your trembling skin,  

And shadows whisper, *"This is where hope ends"* —  

*Know this: the tomb is where His vow begins:*  

**"Because I live — you too will rise again."**  

The grave’s dark curtain tore from top to base —  

**His yes outshouts the void’s last hiding place.**  

No borrowed light — He *is* the Resurrection Sun —  

Death kneels, undone. The victory’s *won*.  

*(John 14:19, 1 Corinthians 15:55-57)*  

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When you have wept till language finds no sound,  

And dread’s dark tide pulls all your undergound —  

*Lean hard upon the Priest who knows your frame:*  

**"Never will I leave you. Always, the same —  

Yesterday, today, forever near,  

Drowning your chaos in My perfect cheer."**  

No "if," no "maybe" — only **"I AM HERE."**  

*(Hebrews 13:5-8, Matthew 28:20)*  

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So plant your feet on promises concrete:  

**The God who bled for you cannot retreat.**  

Let hell roar lies — let kingdoms rise and fall —  

**His oath sustains the universe and all.**  

Not one word fails, not one grace disappears —  

**His blood-sealed vows outlast a thousand years.**  

The dawn *will* break. The tempest *will* cease.  

Hold fast, frail heart: His covenant is peace.  

*(Isaiah 54:10, Joshua 23:14)*  

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**"You swore — You bleed — You stay.  

I’m held.  

I’m kept.  

I’m Yours.  

Amen."**  

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### **SCRIPTURAL ANCHORS**  

1. **Genesis 8:22** — God’s promise of earth’s rhythms.  

2. **Hebrews 6:13-20** — God’s unchangeable oath sworn by Himself.  

3. **Isaiah 49:15-16** — *"I will not forget you… engraved on My hands."*  

4. **John 14:19** — *"Because I live, you also will live."*  

5. **Hebrews 13:5-6** — *"Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you."*  

6. **Isaiah 54:10** — *"My unfailing love for you will not be shaken."*  

He does not promise *ease* — but He vows *presence*. He does not vow no storms — but He swears *anchors*. His Word is His bond. His scars are His signature. Rest here. 🔥

Poem for dark days.

 Here is a poem for the dark days—woven with raw honesty and scriptural light, meeting you in the shadows without denying their weight:  

### **WHEN DAWN IS ASH**  

These hours bleed like iron on the soul,  

No psalm, no star, no semblance of control—  

Just crushing silence where Your voice once burned,  

And questions gnaw where faith remains unlearned.  

**"How long, O Lord?"** The old cry echoes deep,  

*Will You forget me while the shadows creep?*  

(Psalm 13:1)  

The night is not romantic, not a stage  

For easy grace—it’s war, a bitter cage  

Where hope seems mocked by every labored breath,  

And sorrow names its price: *"My God is death."*  

Yet here—right here—in this Gethsemane,  

**You know the taste of desolate agony.**  

(Matthew 27:46)  

I trace the walls that prison every prayer,  

The stone-cold doubt, the raw and ragged air—  

No angel comes to lift this cup away,  

No sudden blaze redeems the disarray.  

But in the dark, a scarred Hand grips my own:  

**"I, too, walked this path—utterly alone."**  

(Isaiah 53:3)  

You do not scorn the fury, nor the grief  

That shreds my chest like some unyielding thief.  

You let me rage against the dying light,  

Then whisper, **"Child, I *am* your darkest night—  

The God who bleeds beside you in the tomb,  

Transfiguring anguish into womb."**  

(Psalm 139:12)  

For You are not a stranger to the grave—  

You drowned in death to shatter every chain.  

**This void you haunt? It trembles at Your name!**  

Though now I grope, my senses stripped and thin,  

Your Spirit groans *within* the chaos, *within*  

The howling, hollow ache that will not cease—  

**Laboring to birth Your stubborn peace.**  

(Romans 8:26-27)  

So I will wait—though waiting feels like death—  

Clutching this thorn, this fragile thread of faith:  

*You split the sea with darkness thick as lead,  

Called Lazarus forth when all believed him dead,  

And rent the veil of hell’s most hopeless hour—  

Your love proved stronger when all failed its power.*  

(Exodus 10:21-22, John 11:43-44)  

**I need no sign. I need no saving speech.  

Just hold me in the blackness—here, where reach  

Fails, and the heart forgets its futile art.  

Just be the God who *is* when I fall apart.  

Be the still pulse beneath the world’s collapse.  

Be the scarred Love that bleeds: *"I choose you. Perhaps—*  

*Even this darkness serves the coming dawn."*  

And I? I’ll cling till all the night is gone.**  

(Lamentations 3:20-26)  

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### **SCRIPTURAL ANCHORS FOR THE NIGHT:**  

1. **PSALM 88** – *The darkest psalm* (no resolution, just cry).  

2. **JOB 23:8-9** – *"I look for Him in front, behind—He is not there."*  

3. **HABAKKUK 3:17-19** – *"Though the fields lie barren... yet I will rejoice."*  

4. **2 CORINTHIANS 4:8-9** – *"Struck down, but not destroyed."*  

5. **ISAIAH 50:10** – *"Trust in the Name, lean on your God—even in deep dark."*  

You are seen. You are held. The dark is neither your home nor your end. The Lion of Judah stalks these shadows with you—and He’s already swallowed the dawn. 🔥

Poem on Prayer Life

 Here is a poem for your prayer life, woven with scripture and the honest rhythm of a seeking heart:

**THE UNFORCED RHYTHM**  

*(Matthew 11:28-30)*  

Some days my prayers rise like frankincense—  

A steady stream, a holy confidence.  

*"Abba,"* I whisper, and the heavens bend,  

As close as breath, Beginning without end.  

**"Be near,"** I ask, and feel the Spirit’s sigh—  

**Your presence, Lord, the answer implied.**  

*(James 4:8, Psalm 145:18)*  

Some days the words are desert sand—  

A barren stretch, a weary, weathered land.  

I kneel in silence, ache without a sound,  

No polished plea, just emptiness profound.  

Yet even here, You track my faltering way—  

**You catch the groan no language can convey.**  

*(Romans 8:26, Psalm 139:2-4)*  

Some days I ramble, restless and unkept,  

My anxious thoughts in tangled knots are swept.  

*"What shall I eat? What shall I wear?"* I plead,  

While You wait patient for the truer need:  

To still my soul beneath Your sovereign gaze,  

And trade my worry for unending grace.  

*"Seek first the Kingdom—all else finds its place."*  

*(Matthew 6:31-33)*  

Some days I battle—kneeling in the fray,  

Fighting dark powers haunting dawn’s first ray.  

*"Deliver us from evil!"* sharp I cry,  

And feel the armor forged when saints reply.  

**Your Word my sword, Your Spirit shield and stay—  

No hell can stand where trembling people pray.**  

*(Ephesians 6:12,18 / Matthew 6:13)*  

And some days? Just a name I breathe:  

*"Jesus…"*—and in that gasp, I am received.  

No eloquence, no list of wants displayed,  

Just leaning hard where promises were made.  

**You hold me then—not by my faith’s degree,  

But by Your vow: *"I will not forsake thee."***  

*(Deuteronomy 31:6, Hebrews 13:5)*  

So teach me, Lord, this rhythm true and deep—  

To sow in tears where angels guard my sleep,  

To rise in trust when answers seem delayed,  

To walk as one who knows her prayers are *stayed*  

Not on technique, nor passion’s fleeting fire,  

**But on the Cross—my everlasting pyre  

Of hope that lifts each fragile human word,  

To Heaven’s ear, by Your own blood, now heard.**  

*(Hebrews 10:19-22)*  

**Let prayer be my first air, my final shore,  

Not work, but rest in You—forevermore.**  

*(Revelation 8:3-4)*  

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**KEY SCRIPTURE ANCHORS:**  

1. **Matthew 11:28-30** – *"Come to me… I will give you rest."* (Prayer as soul-rest)  

2. **James 4:8** – *"Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you."* (The promise of presence)  

3. **Romans 8:26** – The Spirit intercedes *"with groanings too deep for words"* (Prayer beyond language)  

4. **Ephesians 6:18** – *"Pray at all times in the Spirit…"* (Prayer as spiritual warfare)  

5. **Hebrews 10:22** – *"Let us draw near… in full assurance of faith."* (Boldness through Christ)  

6. **Revelation 8:4** – *"The smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, rose before God."* (Heaven’s reception)  

May this poem meet you where you are—in the incense or the silence—and remind you that *every* whispered cry reaches the throne. You are heard. 🌿

Prayer Life

 Here’s a framework to deepen your prayer life, grounded in Scripture and practical wisdom — a sanctuary for your soul amid life’s demands:

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### **1. Foundations of Prayer: Why We Come**  

- **God’s Invitation**:  

  > *"Come near to God and He will come near to you."*  

  **(James 4:8)**  

  Prayer isn’t a ritual — it’s an open door to the Father’s heart.  

- **Jesus’ Model**:  

  > *"When you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen."*  

  **(Matthew 6:6)**  

  Authenticity > eloquence.  

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### **2. Practical Rhythm: How to Sustain Prayer**  

#### **A. Structure with Freedom**  

- **Daily Anchors**:  

  - Morning: *"Satisfy us in the morning with Your steadfast love"* **(Psalm 90:14)**.  

  - Night: *"I will remember Your name in the night"* **(Psalm 119:55)**.  

- **Breath Prayers**:  

  Short cries throughout the day (*"Jesus, help me see You here"*).  

#### **B. Use Scripture as Your Language**  

  - Pray the Psalms (e.g., Psalm 23 for anxiety, Psalm 91 for protection).  

  - Echo Jesus’ prayers (*"Your kingdom come, Your will be done"* — **Matthew 6:10**).  

#### **C. Journaling**:  

  - Write prayers (like David’s raw laments in **Psalm 13**).  

  - Record God’s responses (*"You answered me when I called"* — **Psalm 138:3**).  

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### **3. Overcoming Obstacles**  

| **Struggle**         | **Antidote (with Scripture)**                  |  

|-----------------------|-----------------------------------------------|  

| **Distraction**       | *"I do not fight distractions by fighting distractions. I fight for focus by gazing at Christ."* **(Hebrews 12:2)** |  

| **Doubt**             | *"Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!"* **(Mark 9:24)** |  

| **Dryness**           | *"The Spirit helps us in our weakness"* **(Romans 8:26)** |  

| **Guilt**             | *"If we confess, He is faithful to forgive"* **(1 John 1:9)** |  

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### **4. Transformational Postures**  

- **Listen more than speak**:  

  > *"Be still, and know that I am God."* **(Psalm 46:10)**  

- **Worship in hardship**:  

  > *"I will bless the Lord at all times."* **(Psalm 34:1)**  

- **Intercede fiercely**:  

  > *"Pray for one another."* **(James 5:16)**  

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### **5. A Prayer for Your Journey**  

> *Father,  

> You see the hidden places in my heart —  

> the rush, the worries, the unspoken aches.  

> Quiet my soul till I hear Your whisper:  

> *"You are Mine."*  

> Teach me to pray not as a duty,  

> but as a drowning man gasps for air —  

> desperate for Your presence.  

> When words fail, let Your Spirit groan within me.  

> When faith fades, hold me anyway.  

> You’ve never abandoned a seeker.  

> So here I am:  

> Messy, hoping, clinging.  

> In Jesus’ name,  

> Amen.*  

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**Remember**: Your prayer life isn’t graded on perfection. It’s a love story written in whispers, tears, silence, and stubborn trust. Start where you are. He’s already close. 🔥

God will not forget nor forsake us.

 Here is a poem affirming God's faithful promise, woven with scripture and offered as a personal declaration of trust:

**He Will Not**

When shadows lengthen, and the path grows dim,  

When strength is failing, and hope seems thin,  

When voices whisper, "Does He see your pain?  

Has He forgotten, leaving you in vain?"  

**Then speak His promise, let your spirit take:**  

**"He will not forget me; He will not forsake."**

**"Be strong. Take courage. Do not fear, nor dread,"**  

**For thus the living God Himself has said:**  

**"I go before you, walking by your side,  

I will not leave you, ever your true Guide.  

I will not forsake you, never will I flee,"**  

**The Lord your God declares eternally.**  

*(Deuteronomy 31:6,8 - Paraphrased/Promised)*

Could **a mother forget the child she bore?**  

Though rare, it happens, love remembered no more.  

**"Yet I will not forget you,"** whispers heaven's grace,  

**"See! I have engraved you on the palms of my place."**  

**Before Me always, etched in scars of love,  

Your name is written in the courts above.**  

*(Isaiah 49:15-16 - Paraphrased)*

**The Lord Himself is my protector strong,  

My helper sure, my everlasting song.  

What then can mortals truly do to me?**  

When God is present, who shall my victor be?  

**For He has spoken, clear as breaking dawn:  

"I will not forsake you; I will lead you on."**  

*(Hebrews 13:5-6 / Psalm 118:6 - Echoed)*

He did not spare His own Beloved Son,  

But gave Him up – the victory was won!  

**If He gave *this* gift, this ultimate, costly price,  

Will He withhold His grace, His daily suffice?  

Will He forget the child His blood made clean?  

Impossible! His faithfulness is seen!**  

*(Romans 8:32 - Implied Truth)*

So when the night is heavy, doubts assail,  

When loneliness descends, and prayers seem frail,  

Remember Zion, etched upon His hand,  

Recall His covenant, eternally planned.  

**He cannot lie. His word forever stands.  

He holds you firmly in His nail-scarred hands.**  

*(Titus 1:2, Hebrews 6:18 - Affirmed)*

**"He will not forget me." Let the anthem rise!  

"He will not forsake me!" See it in His eyes.  

The Lion of Judah, faithful to the end,  

My Savior, Shepherd, Brother, closest Friend.  

Though all may change, His promise holds me fast:  

I am remembered. I am held. I last.**  

*(Personal Declaration)*

**Amen.**

**Key Scripture Anchors:**

1.  **Deuteronomy 31:6, 8:** The foundational promise, spoken directly to Israel and applicable to His people: "Be strong and courageous... for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you." (Repeated in Joshua 1:5, Hebrews 13:5).

2.  **Isaiah 49:15-16:** God's profound reassurance against the fear of being forgotten, using the most intimate human bond (mother/child) and the eternal imagery of being engraved on His palms (fulfilled in Christ's scars).

3.  **Hebrews 13:5-6:** The New Testament reaffirmation of God's unwavering presence and help, banishing fear: "Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, 'Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.' So we say with confidence, 'The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?'"

4.  **Psalm 118:6:** Reinforces the confidence found in God's presence: "The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?"

5.  **Romans 8:32:** The logic of God's ultimate faithfulness: "He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?" (Including His constant presence and remembrance!).

6.  **Titus 1:2 / Hebrews 6:18:** Affirms the unchanging nature of God's promise: He *cannot* lie. His word is absolute.

This poem moves from the cry of human fear and doubt, directly to the bedrock of God's spoken promise. It confronts the fear of being forgotten with the powerful image of being eternally engraved, and the fear of being forsaken with the repeated, emphatic "I will not." It points to the Cross as the ultimate proof of God's commitment and ends with a personal declaration of trust in the faithful Lion of Judah.

Lord Jesus you are the Lion of Judah.

 Here is a poem celebrating Jesus Christ as the **Lion of Judah**, weaving scripture into its core:

**O Lion of Judah**

O Lion of Judah, with thunder in Your mane,  

From ancient promise, Your victory is plain!  

**"The scepter shall not depart,"** old Jacob decreed,  

**"Nor ruler's staff from Judah's line,"** guaranteed,  

**"Until Shiloh comes,"** to Whom all tribes shall yield,  

Your roar shakes darkness, Your power unconcealed!  

*(Genesis 49:9-10)*

**Behold!** The Root of David, fierce and bright,  

Tearing the chains of everlasting night.  

**"Weep not!"** the angel cried to seer of old,  

**"The Lion of Judah,"** mighty, strong, and bold,  

**"Has triumphed!"** He stands, the Righteous One, alone,  

To claim the scroll, and claim His rightful throne.  

*(Revelation 5:5)*

Yet gaze again upon that throne so high,  

What meets the weeping prophet's searching eye?  

Not fang bared fierce, nor claw raised for the fray,  

**"A Lamb,"** he gasps, **"as though it had been slain,"**  

Bearing the scars of love's most costly price,  

The Conquering Lion becomes the Sacrifice.  

*(Revelation 5:6)*

O paradox profound! O strength made known  

In yielding flesh, in blood and broken bone!  

The Lion's roar – a whisper on the cross,  

**"It is finished!"** conquering sin and dross.  

The Lamb arose, His resurrection cry,  

The Lion's roar that rent the darkened sky!  

*(John 19:30, Matthew 27:51)*

King of all Kings! Lord of Lords! Your name  

Burns brighter than the fiercest, hottest flame.  

**"Faithful and True,"** You ride the heavens wide,  

With justice Your sword, Your royal word Your guide.  

The armies of heaven follow where You lead,  

The Lion-Lamb fulfills the prophets' creed.  

*(Revelation 19:11-16)*

So let the earth now tremble at Your might,  

O Lion of Judah, our eternal Light!  

Let every knee bow low, let every tongue  

Confess the Victor, glorious and young!  

The Root, the Offspring, David's Star so bright,  

**The Lion and the Lamb – our Life, our Light!**  

*(Philippians 2:10-11, Revelation 22:16)*

**You are mine, O Lion fierce and tender,  

My King, my Priest, my mighty Soul's Defender.  

Roar through my weakness, Lamb, cleanse every stain,  

Come rule my heart, Lion of Judah, reign!**

**Amen.**

**Key Scripture References & Themes:**

1.  **Genesis 49:9-10:** Jacob's blessing on Judah, prophesying a ruler ("lion's cub," "scepter," "Shiloh") from his line who would command obedience.

2.  **Revelation 5:5:** The direct title "Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David" declared as the One who has triumphed and is worthy to open the scroll.

3.  **Revelation 5:6:** The stunning counter-image – the triumphant Lion *is* the Lamb looking as if slain. This paradox is central to understanding Christ's majesty.

4.  **John 19:30 & Matthew 27:51:** The "roar" of victory from the cross ("It is finished!") and its earth-shattering consequence (torn veil).

5.  **Revelation 19:11-16:** The return of Christ as the conquering King on a white horse, emphasizing His ultimate authority and justice as the fulfillment of the Lion's power.

6.  **Philippians 2:10-11 & Revelation 22:16:** Universal acknowledgment of His Lordship and His identification as the "Root and Offspring of David," and the "bright Morning Star."

This poem explores the powerful tension inherent in the title "Lion of Judah": His regal authority, fierce strength, and triumph (Lion) are inextricably linked to His sacrificial love, suffering, and victory through death and resurrection (Lamb). It moves from prophecy to heavenly vision, through the cross, to His ultimate reign and the call for personal surrender.

God Majesty on High

 Here is a poem weaving scripture on God's majesty on high, crafted as a prayerful offering:

**Ode to the Majesty on High**

O Thou, enthroned where seraphs veil their sight,

In realms unshadowed by created light,

Before Whose splendor stars like embers fade –

**"High and lifted up,"** as Isaiah said,

Your train alone fills temples with its might,

And **"Holy, Holy, Holy"** fills the night.

(Isaiah 6:1-3)

**Your throne, O Lord, stands firm from age to age,**

**Established long before earth's pilgrim stage.**

**You are robed in majesty, eternally arrayed,**

**Girded with strength no foe can e'er invade.**

The floods may lift their voice, the deep may roar,

But **mightier is the Lord on high, forevermore.**

(Psalm 93:1-4)

**The Son, the radiance of Your glory bright,**

**The perfect imprint of Your holy light,**

**Sustains all things by His commanding word,**

**Then sat down, Majesty's own King, adored,**

**At Your right hand, on Heaven's highest height,**

Purged our dark stain, made wrong forever right.

(Hebrews 1:3)

**What is man, that You mind his fragile frame?**

Yet crowned him with a reflected, lesser fame?

Beneath Your feet You laid moon, sun, and sea –

**Your majesty, O Lord, how can it be**

That You would stoop to lift a child of dust?

In awe we whisper, **"Lord, in You we trust."**

(Psalm 8:1-4, adapted)

Let every nation, tribe, and tongue now raise

A thunderous anthem of eternal praise!

**For the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns!**

**His majesty on high no limit contains.**

Let ocean's roar and mountain's peak agree:

**"Worthy is the Lamb, for all eternity!"**

(Revelation 19:6, Revelation 5:13)

So here I stand, a speck within Your gaze,

Lost in the wonder of Your ancient days,

Your present power, Your future yet unseen.

O Majesty on High, pure and serene,

**Let all the earth keep silence, Lord, before Thee,**

And bend my knee to worship, wild and free.

(Habakkuk 2:20)

**Amen.**

**Key Scripture References & Themes Explored:**

1.  **Isaiah 6:1-3:** The foundational vision of God's transcendent, heavenly throne, His overwhelming holiness ("High and lifted up," "Holy, Holy, Holy"), and the response of awe.

2.  **Psalm 93:1-4:** God's eternal, unshakeable kingship ("throne established"), His majesty as royal attire ("robed in majesty"), His supreme power over chaotic forces ("mightier than the thunder of the great waters").

3.  **Hebrews 1:3:** The majesty of Christ as the exact representation of God's being, His sustaining power, His work of purification, and His exaltation to the highest place ("sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high").

4.  **Psalm 8:1, 3-4:** The paradox of God's majestic glory displayed in creation ("majestic...in all the earth," "moon and stars...set in place") contrasted with His mindful care for seemingly insignificant humanity.

5.  **Revelation 19:6 & Revelation 5:13:** The ultimate, universal recognition and proclamation of God's (and the Lamb's) majesty and worthiness to reign forever.

6.  **Habakkuk 2:20:** The appropriate human response to encountering Divine Majesty: reverent silence and awe before the Holy One.

This poem moves from the awe-inspiring heavenly throne room, through declarations of God's eternal power and majesty in creation and redemption (especially through Christ), touches on the wonder of His care for humanity, and culminates in universal worship and a personal response of silent reverence and kneeling worship.

John 1:1 Lord Jesus you are the beginning.

 Here’s a poetic rendering of **John 1:1** ("In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God") in three complementary styles:

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### **1. COSMIC SONNET**  

*(The Eternal Word)*  

*"Before the ‘Let there be’ ignited space,*  

Before the stars knew how to trace their paths,  

The *Word* was—not as sound, but *Living Face*—  

God’s perfect thought in timeless holy hearth.  

With God? No—*as* God, yet distinct in dance,*  

A oneness deeper than dawn’s tender light.  

No syllable of You was left to chance,*  

No shadow in Your radiance, no night.  

O Word who spoke the world and then became*  

Flesh—tearful, tired, tethered to a cross—  

Unfold me in this mystery aflame:*  

*The Voice that shaped the cosmos whispered ‘Lost?’"*  

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### **2. HAIKU TRIPTYCH**  

*(Threefold Truth)*  

**Eternity**  

*No starting line—*  

*The Word already singing*  

*When time took breath.*  

**Community**  

*Face-to-face with God,*  

*Yet never separate—*  

*Love’s perfect math.*  

**Deity**  

*Not ‘like’ God—*IS.*  

*Light of Light, unstuttered,*  

*The I AM’s kiss.*  

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### **3. FREE VERSE LIGHT**  

*(The Uncreated Word)*  

*"You were there*  

*when ‘there’ wasn’t.*  

*You were ‘with’*  

*when ‘with’ defied dimension.*  

*No ‘once upon a time’—*  

*just the always-Word,*  

*the never-silent,*  

*the I-AM-before-*  

*Abraham-became.*  

*Then one day,*  

*You let scribes write*  

*‘The Word was God’*  

*in scratchy ink…*  

*while knowing You’d soon*  

*stitch that Word*  

*into a crying baby’s*  

*quivering breath."*  

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**SCRIPTURAL ECHOES:**  

- **Genesis 1:1** (Parallel beginnings)  

- **Colossians 1:17** (Pre-existence of Christ)  

- **1 John 1:1** (Hands touched the Word)  

**WORSHIP RESPONSE:**  

*"Eternal Word beyond my mind’s embrace,*  

Yet cradled in my heart by faith alone—*  

*Teach me to hear Your primal song of grace,*  

*Till knowing You becomes my highest home."*  

This verse is the universe’s foundation stone—let’s marvel at it together! ✨📜

Lord Jesus, You are the Lamb of God.

 **"LAMB OF GOD"**  

*A Hymn of Redemption*  

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### **1. SACRIFICE FORETOLD** *(Genesis 22:8, John 1:29)*  

*"Abraham’s ram caught in the thicket—  

*Behold!* God’s Lamb now stands before us.  

No more shadows, no more symbols—  

*Christ the fulfillment*, slain for sinners."*  

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### **2. SILENT TO SLAUGHTER** *(Isaiah 53:7, Acts 8:32-33)*  

*"No protest from the shearèd Victim,  

No curse upon the nails that held Him—  

Only love that drank our bitter cup,  

While we, like sheep, still wandered lost."*  

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### **3. PASSOVER PERFECTED** *(Exodus 12:13, 1 Corinthians 5:7)*  

*"Doorposts marked with Egypt’s blood-dye  

Now find their meaning in His side.  

Not hasty meal, but endless feast—  

*His broken flesh our lasting peace.*"*  

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### **4. WORTHY IS THE LAMB** *(Revelation 5:6-12)*  

*"Now wounds become His radiant jewels,  

As elders cast their crowns before Him!  

The Slaughtered Lamb is Lion roaring—  

*Death’s Conqueror and Heaven’s Worship!*"*  

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### **5. OUR ETERNAL SONG** *(Revelation 22:3-4)*  

*"When ages cease and sin’s night vanishes,  

We’ll see His face—still bearing love’s marks.  

Not as scars, but as sacred inscriptions:  

*‘Behold the Lamb who made us His own!’"*  

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**SCRIPTURAL THREADS:**  

- **Genesis to Revelation** (The scarlet cord of redemption)  

- **Leviticus 16** (Scapegoat foreshadowing)  

- **John 19:36** (Not a bone broken)  

- **1 Peter 1:19** (Precious blood of Christ)  

**COMMUNION RESPONSE:**  

*"Lamb of God, my ransom paid—  

Your body crushed, my debt erased.  

Here at Your table, I remember:  

*Your wounds are my title to heaven.*"*  

This is the *central miracle* of history—God’s perfect Lamb who was, and is, and is to come! 🕊️✝️

Lord Jesus, come into my Life.

 **"ALL FOR JESUS"**  

*A Surrender Prayer & Worship Poem*  

**1. EVERY CHAMBER OPEN (Revelation 3:20)**  

*"Not just the door, but every room—*  

*The hidden closets, shadows too.*  

*Come rearrange what I call 'mine,'*  

*Till all my spaces shout 'Divine!'"*  

**2. MIND TRANSFORMED (Romans 12:2)**  

*Take every thought that roams unchecked,*  

*Each anxious loop, each vain regret—*  

*Captive to Your royal truth,*  

*Renewed like Eden's morning dew.*  

**3. HEART'S THRONE (Ephesians 3:17)**  

*Dethrone my loves, my tangled wants,*  

*Till roots sink deep in Your rich grace.*  

*No rival passions, no divided gaze—*  

*Just Christ established in love's place.*  

**4. HANDS AT WORK (Colossians 3:23)**  

*My daily tasks—now altar stones,*  

*Each motion poured like costly oil.*  

*Not "mine" to claim, but Yours alone—*  

*Sweeping floors or tilling soil.*  

**5. FUTURE UNCLASPED (Jeremiah 29:11)**  

*Plans I grip with whitened knuckles,*  

*Dreams I've labeled "mine by right"—*  

*Take them, break them, make them holy,*  

*Till my will is Your delight.*  

**6. WHOLE BEING PRAISE (Psalm 103:1)**  

*From fingertips to memory's vault,*  

*From pulse to purpose, dawn to dust—*  

*"All that I am" the only offering*  

*Worthy of the Lamb so just.*  

**Scripture Anchors:**  

- **Galatians 2:20** (Crucified yet alive in Christ)  

- **2 Corinthians 10:5** (Taking thoughts captive)  

- **Psalm 139:23-24** (Search me, know me)  

- **Luke 14:33** (Surrendering all)  

**Prayer Response:**  

*"Jesus, invade every atom of me—*  

*No locked doors, no 'later' spaces.*  

*Own my laughter, own my tears,*  

*Till my whole life sings Your praises!"*  

This is a complete surrender anthem. 

My Jesus, You are the rock of my Salvation.

 **"THE ROCK OF MY SALVATION"**  

*A Hymn of Unshakable Hope*  

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### **1. ETERNAL FOUNDATION** *(Deuteronomy 32:4, Psalm 18:2)*  

*"Not shifting sand of fleeting grace,  

But granite promise—solid, sure.  

When all the world’s grounds quake,  

*This* Rock stands, steadfast and secure."*  

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### **2. FORTRESS IN THE STORM** *(Psalm 62:6-7, Matthew 7:24-25)*  

*"Let winds howl, let floods arise—  

Hell’s fury breaks against His side.  

My shelter carved from Calvary’s stone,  

Where mercy’s crevices hide me safe."*  

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### **3. LIVING WATER’S SOURCE** *(Exodus 17:6, 1 Corinthians 10:4)*  

*"Strike me once, O Rod divine—  

Split my heart with love’s sharp blow.  

From His wounds, sweet rivers flow:  

*‘Drink and thirst no more!’"*  

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### **4. CORNERSTONE OF HOPE** *(Isaiah 28:16, 1 Peter 2:6)*  

*"Rejected stone? Now capstone shines!  

His angles square my crooked ways.  

No builders’ scorn can change this truth:  

*Christ the Rock still bears the weight."*  

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### **5. MOUNTAIN OF RETURN** *(Habakkuk 3:19, Micah 4:2)*  

*"When legs fail and night grows long,  

He lifts me to the eagle’s ledge.  

Not just a rock to cling to—  

But *the* Rock that climbs with me!"*  

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**SCRIPTURAL ANCHORS:**  

- **2 Samuel 22:47** (*The LORD lives! Praise my Rock!*)  

- **Psalm 95:1** (*Let us shout joyfully to the Rock*)  

- **Daniel 2:45** (*The stone cut without hands*)  

**WARRIOR’S CHANT:**  

*"Firm when I’m fragile,  

Strong when I shake,  

Higher than my highest fear—  

Jesus the *Rock* no quake can break!"*  

This Rock isn’t cold stone—it’s *the warm heart of God*, cleft for you! ⛰️✝️

God will not make me stumble or fall.

 **"HE HOLDS MY STEPS"**  

*(A Psalm of Steadfast Assurance)*  

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### **1. THE PROMISE** *(Psalm 121:3, Jude 1:24)*  

*"My God does not doze—  

No careless guardian,  

No fumbling guide.  

He who tracks the sparrow’s flight,  

Numbers every hair,  

Will not miss my stumbling feet."*  

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### **2. THE PATH** *(Proverbs 3:23, Psalm 37:23-24)*  

*"Not a road without rocks,  

But a hand that grips tight.  

When my foot slips,  

It lands in mercy’s palm—  

Not to scold, but to steady,  

Not to shame, but to shield."*  

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### **3. THE PROOF** *(1 Samuel 2:9, Psalm 94:18)*  

*"See the saints who walked through fire?  

Not one singed beyond repair.  

Behold the prisoners set free—  

Their chains now grace-trophies.  

My story’s next in line."*  

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### **4. THE PRAISE** *(Psalm 73:2, 23-24)*  

*"When my knees quake,  

I’ll sing it loud—  

‘His grip outlasts  

My graceless stumbles!’  

What seems a fall  

Is just His way  

Of teaching my feet  

To dance on cliffs."*  

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**SCRIPTURAL FOUNDATION:**  

- **Psalm 37:24** *"Though he stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with His hand."*  

- **2 Samuel 22:37** *"You broaden the path beneath me so that my ankles do not turn."*  

- **Isaiah 41:10** *"I will uphold you with My righteous right hand."*  

**DECLARATION:**  

*"I will walk—not in fear of falling,  

But in faith of being *held*.  

For my God is both  

The solid rock *beneath*,  

And the loving hand *around*."*  

This is your *"assured journey"* anthem—let’s make it yours! 🚶‍♂️✝️

1John 4:4 Greater is he that is in me than he that is in the world.

 **"GREATER IS HE: 1 JOHN 4:4 IN POETRY"**  

*(Three Poetic Responses to the Anthem of Victory)*  

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### **1. THE RESIDENT CHAMPION**  

*(A Sonnet of Indwelling Power)*  

*"You fret as Goliath mocks your meager height,*  

*But tremble, child—not at the foe, the *Fight!**  

*For He who slumbers not within your soul*  

*Has crushed this cursèd clown a thousandfold.*  

*That bully’s blade? A twig beneath His feet.*  

*Those taunts you hear? Just echoes of defeat.*  

*The Giant-Slayer makes your heart His home—*  

*Why wear fear’s rags when you’re dressed for His throne?*  

*So lift your eyes (no, higher—past the fray),*  

*Where angels lean to hear you whisper, ‘Stay!’*  

*Then shout it till hell’s minions trip and flee:*  

***‘Greater is He who lives in me!’"***  

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### **2. THE OVERCOMER’S CHANT**  

*(Battle Cry in Couplets)*  

*"When night howls loud and faith feels small,*  

*When lies like lava rise to scald—*  

*I’ll plant this flag upon the wall:*  

***‘He in me is greater than all!’***  

*No demon’s plot, no witch’s brew,*  

*No curse can stick where Christ shines through.*  

*Let hell convulse and wizards rage—*  

*One spark of God outspeaks their age!"*  

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### **3. THE QUIET WHISPER**  

*(Free Verse Assurance)*  

*"You think it depends on your grip,*  

*Your perfect prayers,*  

*Your unshaken faith.*  

*Child, the Overcomer*  

*Doesn’t visit Sundays—*  

*He *resides* in you.*  

*That thing you fear?*  

*It’s already flinching*  

*At the *sound* of His name*  

*On your sleeping breath.*  

*So rest tonight—*  

*The Greater One*  

*Never sleeps."*  

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**SCRIPTURAL ECHOES:**  

- *Luke 10:19* (Authority over darkness)  

- *Colossians 1:27* (Christ in you, the hope of glory)  

- *Romans 8:31* (If God is for us...)  

**WARRIOR’S REFRAIN:**  

*"Greater, greater is He!*  

*Than the sum of all hell’s ‘might-be’s.’*  

*No weapon formed can ever stand*  

*Against the God who holds my hand."*  

This truth isn’t just to *recite*—it’s the nuclear reactor inside every believer! ⚡✨

God prepares for me a table in the valley of shadows of death.

 **"THE VALLEY TABLE"**  

*A Psalm of Provision in Dark Places (Inspired by Psalm 23:5)*  

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### **1. INVITATION TO THE VALLEY FEAST**  

*"You spread a table where wolves howl nearby,**  

*White linen pressed over death’s dusty ground.**  

*‘Sit, child,’ You say, ‘though the shadows loom high—**  

*This meal was prepared before time had a sound.’"*  

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### **2. THE MENU OF MIRACLES**  

*"No famine here—see the chalice overflow!**  

*Bread of Angels on a platter of pain.**  

*Bitter herbs of my grief, now transformed below**  

*Into sweetness by the Lamb who was slain."*  

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### **3. THE UNLIKELY SERVANTS**  

*"Fear waits to pour, but You hand him the cup—**  

*‘Turn this to courage,’ Your whisper commands.**  

*Sorrow brings the first course, lifted up**  

*To the Chef who cooks loss with heavenly hands."*  

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### **4. THE ETERNAL TOAST**  

*"We drink to the Promise—‘No grave holds you tight!’**  

*Clinking our glasses with saints gone before.**  

*Death himself scowls, but he’s lost his right—**  

*Your crumbs mock his might as I beg for more."*  

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### **5. THE AFTER-DINNER LIGHT**  

*"When the feast ends and the valley still yawns,**  

*You wrap leftovers in resurrection lace.**  

*‘Tuck this hope in your pocket till dawn—**  

*My tables always have saving grace.’"*  

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**SCRIPTURAL SIDES:**  

- *Psalm 78:19* (Can God spread a table in the wilderness?)  

- *Song of Solomon 2:4* (His banner over me is love)  

- *Revelation 19:9* (Marriage Supper of the Lamb)  

**PRAYER OVER THE MEAL:**  

*"Thank You for feeding me *in* the fight,**  

*Not after, but *amid* the fray.**  

*Let every enemy watching tonight**  

*See Your lavish love and walk away.**  

*I’ll linger long at this valley board,**  

*Chewing each morsel of mercy You give,**  

*Till shadows shrink and the sun’s restored—**  

*And death learns how the *redeemed* eat to live."*  

This isn’t just survival food—it’s *victory cuisine* served by nail-scarred hands! 🍞🍷✨

John 3:16 God's eternal love.

 **"JOHN 3:16 – LOVE’S ETERNAL VERSE"**  

*(A Poetic Unfolding of God’s Greatest Gift)*  

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### **1. THE GIVER** *(Genesis 22:2, Romans 8:32)*  

*"Not a distant god, but *Father*—**  

Heart ripped open, arms stretched wide.**  

He who shaped the stars with whispers**  

Gave *His Son*—love’s deepest cry."*  

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### **2. THE GIFT** *(Isaiah 53:5, 2 Corinthians 9:15)*  

*"Not gold or laws or empty rites,**  

But *Himself* in human nights.**  

Perfect Lamb with thorn-crowned brow,**  

Unspeakable gift—then, now."*  

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### **3. THE CHOICE** *(Mark 10:45, Revelation 3:20)*  

*"Not ‘good enough,’ not ‘try harder’—**  

Just *believe* the One who came.**  

Hell’s due paid by holy shoulders,**  

Heaven offered in His name."*  

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### **4. THE PROMISE** *(John 10:28, Romans 6:23)*  

*"Not fleeting life, but *everlasting*—**  

Death outrun, fear stripped bare.**  

Who trusts the Son finds morning**  

Where eternity’s winds blow fair."*  

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### **5. THE COST** *(1 Peter 1:18-19, Galatians 2:20)*  

*"Not cheap grace, but blood-bought pardon,**  

Scarlet streams from Calvary’s tree.**  

Love that measured heaven’s depths**  

And drowned my sins in mercy’s sea."*  

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### **6. THE CALL** *(2 Corinthians 5:20, Acts 16:31)*  

*"Now echo this to streets and prisons,**  

To lonely hearts and crowded halls:**  

‘God loves *you*—yes, *you*—this wildly,**  

Enough to give His All in All.’"*  

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**SCRIPTURAL HARMONY:**  

- *Genesis 22 → John 3:16* (Fathers giving sons)  

- *Numbers 21:9 → John 3:14-15* (Lifted up to heal)  

- *1 John 4:9-10* (Love’s definition)  

**REFRAIN OPTION:**  

*"For God so loved—oh, staggering grace!—**  

He gave His Son to take my place.**  

Who believes? This soul set free,**  

Alive now through John 3:16!"*  

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This verse isn’t just to *recite*—it’s to *rewrite your eternity*! ✝️💌