Redeemer Reigns (A-to-Z Challenge)

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RedeemerChrist Jesus whom I exalt, who rescued me from my

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Egypt,  land of slavery to deceiving demons of:

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Darkness and delusion which debilitate, damn, discount, denigrate, demolish; and deem and declare “Defeat”~

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Each loss, You restore…You right the fallen and the wronged…You’re the only one who can~

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Every remedy for what ails this heart and soul is in Your hands of healing, in Your Voice, The Word…and so I

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Meditate on the Gospel–it’s not a single Good News meal, but a feast of continual Truth and Grace that gives Life and Light~

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Each day I need saving, for Life is so “life-y” (fraught with challenges)–You are my Savior, and my salvation~

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Redeemer Christ, who reigns as God for all Eternity–please, make haste to return…Your people ardently await that Day of Perfect Glory.

©V.Sparrow, 2024

Known by God (A-to-Z Challenge) Acrostic Poem

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“KNOWN”

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Known by Him, my Father God (long before I ever was born), known as His very own! 

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Now I know I’m deeply loved, as He is kind–with enduring kindness.  For He created me, you see, and remembers I’m nought but dust…oh I love Him so, and honor Him…His heart is where I’ve locked my trust.

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One blessed day I’ll meet Him face to face, know Him fully–just as He has always and quite thoroughly known me!

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When this imperfect time has passed (mere blurred reflection, riddle, enigma)–I’ll live with Him, in His Kingdom–where love, truth, faithfulness do meet…and righteousness and peace kiss!  Then His glory’s colored fragments will be revealed, complete–everyone will view His multi-faceted majesty.

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Nowadays, I wait…not always patient…but in hope, expectant.  Soon The King, my Father, will return and take me home–my heart will overflow with awe, joy, thankfulness…He’ll hear me squeal, so happy!

©V.Sparrow, 2024 (“K” word Bible verses for reference below)

KINGDOM of GOD

Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and Your dominion endures through all generations. The LORD is faithful in all His words and kind in all His actions. Psalm 145:13, Berean Standard Bible

For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power. I Corinth 4:20, KJB

There shall be no end to the increase of His government and of peace, [He shall rule] on the throne of David and over his kingdom, To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness From that time forward and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will accomplish this. Isaiah 9:7, AMP

HOLY KISS

Greet one another with a holy kiss., 2 Corinth 13:12, AMP

Greet one another with the kiss of Christian love. May peace be with all of you who belong to Christ. I Peter 5:14, Good News Translation

10Steadfast love and truth and faithfulness meet together;

Righteousness and peace kiss each other.

11Truth springs from the earth,

And righteousness looks down from heaven. Psalm 85:10-11, AMP

KNOWN By GOD

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. O LORD, you have searched me [thoroughly] and have known me. Psalm 139:1, AMP

13As a father is kind to his children,

so the LORD is kind to those who honor him.

14He knows what we are made of;

he remembers that we are dust. Psalm  103: 13-14, Good News Translation

Who [faithfully] remembered us in our lowly condition, For His lovingkindness endures forever; Psalm 136:23, AMP

For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters; Romans 8:29, NASB

For now [in this time of imperfection] we see in a mirror dimly [a blurred reflection, a riddle, an enigma], but then [when the time of perfection comes we will see reality] face to face. Now I know in part [just in fragments], but then I will know fully, just as I have been fully known [by God]. 1 Corinth 13:12, AMP

But if anyone loves God [with awe-filled reverence, obedience and gratitude], he is known by Him [as His very own and is greatly loved]. 1 Corinth 8:3, AMP

 

Ageing with JESUS, an Acrostic (A-to-Z Challenge)

JESUS, an acrostic poem ~

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Jesus, Savior, Lord, Redeemer ~ guardian of my soul, and friend~

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Extends His grace-love, peace-mercies, wow-wisdom; walks me through each extraordinary day, touching everything I see~

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Sustains me with hope in bleak stutter-stepping season; sweeps away nightmares; soothes bitter wounds that still bleed, unhealed~

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Using kindest Shepherd’s voice, He corrals my errant thoughts, concerns; brushes burrs from my unattractive attitudes, and motives somewhat muddied~

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Since He visited me–in Majesty, Shekinah Glory shimmering–I pray my life would reflect His Light for others’ intersecting paths…

As mine will never again be smudged with oily dust of Yesterday’s shame~

©V.Sparrow, 2024