Tag Archives: Forgiveness

Today’s Poem: The Perfect Way of God

to GOD be the GLORY ~ The Perfect Way of God ~ By Deborah Ann God’s way is perfect,it leads to His Sonwhere grace and forgivenessis offered to everyone. God’s way is peaceful,if you trust and believeGod’s mercy and favorfor yours sins you’ll receive. God’s way is righteous,it is tried and trueit’s where you will findwhy Jesus died for you. God’s… (more…)

Today’s Poem: We Need a Miracle

to GOD be the GLORY ~ We Need A Miracle ~ By Deborah Ann Lord, on this day of celebration,of freedom and libertyI am so sad to see . . .in our country so much hostility. It grieves my heart,to see the hateful divisionI cringe at the thoughtof the future, I envision. It sickens my stomach,when I watch the nightly newsat… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Examine My Heart Lord

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Examine My Heart Lord ~ By Deborah Ann Lord, search my heart,from the inside outtell me where You findplaces of fear and doubt. See if You see in me,any remaining skepticismput into my heartby religious dogmatism. Lord, pull in the reins,of my heart todayharness them to followYour righteous ways. Yank hard if You must,so closer… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Not One Should Perish

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Not One Should Perish ~ By Deborah Ann Thank you Father,for taking Your timeso You can call“more people mine.” Thank you Father,for being slowlest Your angerwe’d all know. Thank You Father,for not being slackso Your lost sheepmay come back. Thank You Father,for being forgivingwhen we repentof ungodly living. Thank You Father,for Your desire . .… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Don’t Be Vengeful

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Don’t Be Vengeful ~ By Deborah Ann Do not be vengeful,don’t try to get evendo not hold a grudgefor any kind of reason. Do not be spiteful,don’t be mercilessdo not be cruelor become heartless. Do not be resentful,don’t be enviousdon’t be embroiledin others pettiness. Do not be hateful,don’t be criticaldo not be unforgivingnor become cynical.… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Forgiveness Is Like An Eraser

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Forgiveness Is Like An Eraser ~ By Deborah Ann  Forgiveness is like an eraser,God wipes our sins awayonce we confess and repentfor them we don’t have to pay. For, the slate He rubs clean,of our every offensetis why He sent Jesus . . .to come to our defense. God doesn’t keep a notebook,filled up with… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Difficult People

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Difficult People ~ By Deborah Ann Difficult people,are everywherethey can be at homeor out anywhere. They are not easy,around to even be . . .yet, God’s love in uswe must let them see. Difficult people,are conflict driventhey don’t really careabout your opinion. They are gunning,to get on our nervesyet, God’s mercieson them we need… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Jesus Came To Save

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Jesus Came To Save ~ By Deborah Ann Jesus came not to condemn,but to save us from our sinto free us from the bondageof the evilness that lives within. But, the flesh fights the spirit,and works its way into our lifebringing us upheaval in this worldand into the next one endless strife. The works of… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Ours To Share

to GOD be the GLORY ~Ours To Share ~ By Deborah Ann God’s peace,ours to knowHis loveours to sow. God’s trust,ours to takeHis joyours to make. God’s grace,ours to electHis lightours to project. God’s ways,ours to pursueHis mercyours to renew. God’s favor,ours to acceptHis imageours to reflect. God’s judgement,ours to bearHis salvationours to share! ~~~~~ Galatians 6:9 And let us not… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Be Patient, Be Kind

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Be Patient, Be Kind ~ By Deborah Ann Be patient with others,be kind to them tooshow them the same mercyGod has shown to you. Be not resentful,be not quarrelsomedon’t let anger dimthe Light of the Son. Be loving, be nice,have self-controllet others seethe fruits of your soul. Be not moody,be not testy or rudelet God’s… (more…)

Today’s Poem: God’s Not Finished With Me

to GOD be the GLORY ~ God’s Not Finished With Me ~ By Deborah Ann God’s not finished with me,I know this to be true . . .for, I can see all the thingsthat He has yet to do. I realize He got started,on me a long time agobut, I also know there’s stilla lot of room for me to grow.… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Words Spoken In Deed

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Words Spoken in Deeds ~ By Deborah Ann Acts of kindness,words of hopewe all need themto help us cope. Acts of compassion,words of forgivenesswe should all makeour daily business. Acts of love,words of encouragementhelps us throughour own discouragement. Acts of gentleness,words of appreciationseen in our actionsand communication. Acts of generositywords of helpfulnessleaves no roomfor our… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Forgiveness Will Not Come

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Forgiveness Will Not Come Unless ~ By Deborah Ann Forgiveness is impossible,in hearts not Spirit filledforgiveness will not come . . .unless in God, hearts are stilled. Forgiveness is unlikely,in hearts made of stoneforgiveness will not come . . .unless in God, hearts are His own. Forgiveness will not happen,in hearts that blame and resentforgiveness… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Give Me Wisdom

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Give Me The Wisdom ~ By Deborah Ann Oh, Lord give me wisdom,to know what to sayso others I may guideto the righteous way. Help me to redeem,the time allotted meto help blinded eyesYour saving light to see. Oh, Lord keep me seasoned,let me not lose my flavorso I may lead othersto also find their… (more…)

Today’s Poem: My Redeemer Lives

to GOD be the GLORY ~ My Redeemer Lives ~ By Deborah Ann I know my Redeemer,today yet livesI know my sinsHe still forgives. I know my Savior,came to save meI know His gracehas set me free. I know in Jesus,hope is foundI know in Himpeace is sound. I know with Christ,all is made newI know my heartHe will renew. I… (more…)

Today’s Poem: The Spirit-Led Heart

to GOD be the GLORY ~ The Spirit-Led Heart ~ By Deborah Ann A Spirit-led heart,lives in each of usteaching us howin God to trust. It shows us how,we are to liveso hope to the lostby faith we can give. A Spirit-led life,leads us to knowthe way to Jesuswe need to show. It encourages us,to be a witnessfor Jesus’ graceand forgiveness.… (more…)

Today’s Poem: His Shoulders

to GOD be the GLORY ~ His Shoulders ~ By Deborah Ann His shoulders,my burdenHis gracemy certain. His pity,my sinHis lovemy win. His peace,my regretHis deathmy debt. His forethought,my lackHis intercessionmy back. His shoulders,my lifeHis sorrowmy strife! ~~~ 2 Corinthians 5:21 “For he hath made him to be sin for us,who knew no sin; that we might be madethe righteousness… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Did You Hear The Good News

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Did You Hear The Good News ~ By Deborah Ann Did you hear the Good News,how Jesus died for you . . .were you told about His gracetruly making all things new? Did you hear the Good News,how you can be forgivenwhy Jesus came to redeemyour sinful condition? Did you hear the Good News,have you… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Before God

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Before God ~ By Deborah Ann One day before God,you will give an accountas to why you shunned Himand shut His Son out. One day you will be,to God accountableand for your rebellionbe held responsible. One day judgement’s seat,you will have to faceand tell God why you rejectedHis gift of love and grace. One… (more…)

Today’s Poem: God Has A Hold On Me

to GOD be the GLORY ~ God Has A Hold of Me ~ By Deborah Ann God has a hold of me,He has me in His handif someone trips me upHe’ll help me to stand. God’s eyes are on me,He knows wherever I goif any one misleads methe way back He’ll show. God has His ear on me,He hears my every… (more…)

Today’s Poem: We All Need A Savior

to GOD be the GLORY ~ We All Need A Savior ~ By Deborah Ann We all need the blood,to wash away our sinwe all need cleansingfrom the grime within. We all need forgiveness,for the evil we’ve donewe all need the graceof God’s begotten Son. We all need to confess,Jesus is our Saviorwe all need to believeHe’s the gift of God’s… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Are You Ready

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Are You Ready ~ By Deborah Ann Are you ready to go,with Jesus to the Crossare you ready . . .for that bridge to cross? Are you ready to go,deep within your heartare you ready . . .for a new life to start? Are you ready to go,your sins to confessare you ready . .… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Be Patient ~ Be Kind

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Be Patient, Be Kind ~ By Deborah Ann Be patient with others,be kind to them tooshow them the same mercyGod has shown to you. Be not resentful,be not quarrelsomedon’t let anger dimthe Light of the Son. Be loving, be nice,have self-controllet others seethe fruits of your soul. Be not moody,be not testy or rudelet God’s… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Onto The Cross

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Onto The Cross ~ By Deborah Ann Onto the cross Jesus took,all of my sorrow and painreplaced them with His graceso His peace I could gain. No longer do I need,to struggle my way throughfor on the cross in Jesuseverything became new. No more tears do I cry,for my past sinful waysnow that under the… (more…)

#throwbackpoem: Thank God It Is Good Friday

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Thank God It’s Good Friday ~ By Deborah Ann I thank God,it’s Good FridayI’m so gratefulfor this one day. For my Savior,endured for methe pain, the shameto set me free. I thank God,for Jesus dying breathfor it saved mefrom eternal death. For my sins,on the cross He boreso I could have lifewith Him forever more.… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Without Jesus

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Without Jesus ~ By Deborah Ann Jesus died for you,and He died for meHe died for the whole worldso our need for Him, we’d see. He died for the miserable,the hardened, the hopelessHe died so that we’d seewithout Him, we are helpless. He died for the cruel,the wicked, the guiltyHe died so that we’d… (more…)

Today’s Poem: My Sin

to GOD be the GLORY ~ My Sin ~ By Deborah Ann My sin,Jesus’ lifemy evilHis strife. My hope,Jesus’ deathmy trustHis last breath. My peace,Jesus’ gracemy faithHis abase. My light,Jesus’ waymy soulHis today. My heart,Jesus’ homemy futurein Him alone! ~~~~~ John 11:25 “Jesus said unto her,I am the resurrection,and the life: he thatbelieveth in me, thoughhe were dead,yet shall he… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Crucified For Me

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Crucified for Me ~ By Deborah Ann Crucified for me,for my sinful self . . .oh, how in His deaththere is eternal wealth. Jesus died for me,so that I might liveall of my transgressionsHe came to forgive. His death is my life,in it I became newfor in Him . . .I am crucified too. Dying… (more…)

Today’s Poem:Onto Jesus

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Onto Jesus ~ By Deborah Ann All my inequity, all of my sin God put it all all onto Him. Onto Jesus, God set my soul so by His stripes I’d be made whole. Every unkind word, evil thought or look onto the cross Jesus obediently took. The lusts of my mind, the deceit… (more…)

Today’s Poem: It’s All About You Lord

to GOD be the GLORY ~ It’s About You Lord ~ By Deborah Ann It’s all about You Lord,not about me . . .it’s all about what You didon Calvary’s tree. It’s all about Your love,the gift of Your graceit’s all about that daymy sins You erased. It’s all about Your life,Your Truth, the Wayit’s all about giving Youmy faith each… (more…)

Today’s Poem: The Sweetest Word I Know

to GOD be the GLORY ~ The Sweetest Word I Know ~ By Deborah Ann There is no other sweeter word, that I have yet to hear . . . there is no other sound of hope that has fallen on my guilty ear. There is no other pardon, that’ll remove my crimson stain there is no other sure release to… (more…)

Today’s Poem: A Fools Mouth

to GOD be the GLORY ~ A Fool’s Mouth ~ By Deborah Ann A fool could care less, about knowing God’s will a fool to his own ways will never be still. A fools mouth, never quits running a fool doesn’t care for whom he is gunning. A fool loves to vent, rant and to rage a fool has no real… (more…)

Today’s Poem: Wounded

to GOD be the GLORY ~ Wounded ~ By Deborah Ann Insulted and ridiculed, poked and made fun of for me Jesus was affronted in the name of eternal love. Bruised for my rebellion, cursed and spit upon for my own wickedness Jesus was severely beaten on. Wounded for my sins, whipped and cruelly lashed for my transgressions Jesus was brutally… (more…)

Today’s Poem: All Because of His Name

to GOD be the GLORY ~ All Because of His Name ~ By Deborah Ann He who had no fault, no witness to defame was declared guilty . . . all because of His name. He who broke no law, nor to Satan did He obey was crucified to death for our iniquity that day. He who did no wrong, was… (more…)

Today’s Poem: His Shoulders

to GOD be the GLORY His Shoulders ~ By Deborah Ann His shoulders, my burden His grace my certain. His pity, my sin His love my win. His peace, my regret His death my debt. His forethought, my lack His intercession my back. His shoulders, my life His sorrow my strife! ~~~~~ 2 Corinthians 5:21 “For he hath made him… (more…)

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