Grace, and grace alone,
could save a wretch like me.
I could not die for my own sins.
Christ had to die for me.
A thousand deaths would not atone
for my eternity;
Christ’s blood, and His alone,
bought my sanctity.
His light, and His alone,
shined deep within my soul.
The darkness of my heart
was readily exposed.
His Word, and His alone,
could speak new life in me.
My sin is great, but greater still,
His grace has set me free.
His love, and His alone,
drew me to His Son;
In covenant with Him,
to be His very own.
In goodness, and in His alone,
He brought me to repent,
To turn, to trust, to follow Jesus,
whom He had sent.
His power, and His alone,
gives life beyond my dreams;
Life in Christ, the life of grace,
according to His means.
His glory, and His alone,
suffices as an end.
His purpose in heaven and on earth,
for Him; for me. Amen.
(This poem is the result of waking this morning around 5:00, hearing the steady refreshing rain that has been needful for so long. The next thing that came to mind was God’s grace, and after a few minutes I got up and began to write. Following are the Biblical references that apply. I pray that those who read may use one or both to discover and refresh your heart in the truth of God’s grace and His glory.)
Grace ~ Ephesians 2:7-9; 4:7; 2:1-4 2 Timothy 2:5-6; 1 Peter 1:18-20
Christ’s Blood ~ 2 Timothy 2:5-6; 1 Peter 1:18-20
His Light ~ 2 Corinthians 4:-6-7; Genesis 6:5
His Word ~1 Peter 1:3, 23-25; James 1:18; Romans 5:20-21
His Love ~ 1 John 4: 9-10; 1 John:1-3; John :44-45; Ephesians 1:4-5
His Goodness ~ Romans 2: 4; Psalms 107:8; John 17:3
His Power ~ Ephesians 3:19; Romans 8:1-4
His Glory ~ Psalm 73:24; Romans 11:36; 2 Cor. 3:18;Colossians 3:1-4
F.R. 2012
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Thank you Vincent. Blessings
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You’re very welcome Fran and Lord Bless you too my friend 😎
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Our Bible study this morning was out of Jonah two, three, four. It was a great study. Who are we to question him?
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A beautiful poem Frances!
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Praise the Lord that we are filled with His grace and wrapped in His glory for eternity.
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Amen
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Thank you for taking the time to share your poem with us, beautiful realities and truths. Blessings!
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Thank you, Bruce. Blessings to you.
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Lovely poem! ❤ I enjoyed it so much that I read it twice. May I reblog this? 🙂
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Praise the Lord. Certainly, all that He gives is to be shared. Blessings.
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❤ 😀 Thanks for letting me! Amen, and He gives us such beautiful things.
Blessings to you as well! 🙂
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This is wonderful Frances – I thought it was a hymn at first!
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Thank you, Angela. We’ll see if the Lord wants to give us a tune for it. Blessings ~ Fran
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A powerful poem by Frances from God’s Grace, God’s Glory! 🙂 Click the link to view in full!
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Thank you.
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You’re welcome! ❤
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