Heaven will not admit one in the flesh;
All men must die, as did Jesus that day;
The Spirit, who raised Him, will raise you fresh—
New, immortal, as Christ and angels stay!
Here, if the Holy Spirit lives in you,
And your mortal body inhales its last,
Your soul—your being—flies to Jesus true—
New body, too, at the last trumpet’s blast!
But, if in Jesus you do not believe,
No Holy Spirit dwells in mortal you,
For hell your soul and new body take leave,
And eternal torment is all you’re due!
Call on Jesus’ name; He won’t cast you out;
The Spirit is yours then, without a doubt!
Promise Made: Romans 8:11 (Paul writes)—“And if the Spirit of him [God] who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who lives in you.” [Brackets added]
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)
“That if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord’, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9)
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Thursday, July 28, 2011
GPP 29: God Indwelling
Among the treasures that Jesus imparts
To those that love Him and in Him believe—
God, the Holy Spirit, indwells their hearts.
Exposing Satan’s snares, meant to deceive!
Counselor and guide to the “born again”*,
His truths and advice unheard without;
Truer than a conscience is His refrain,
Steering this vain world with never a doubt!
He explains Scriptures, conveying them clear,
That children of God His message discern;
Without His aid, the Bible’s meanings veer,
For worldly minds spiritual language spurn!
The Spirit is God within Christ’s truster,
To counsel him how to righteous muster!
*”born again* = “new life” in Christ
Promise made: John 14:15-17 (Jesus speaking)
“ ‘If you love me, you will obey what I command. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever—the Spirit of truth [the Holy Spirit of God]. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.’ “ [Brackets added]
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life.’ “ (John 3:16)
“That if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord’, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9)
To those that love Him and in Him believe—
God, the Holy Spirit, indwells their hearts.
Exposing Satan’s snares, meant to deceive!
Counselor and guide to the “born again”*,
His truths and advice unheard without;
Truer than a conscience is His refrain,
Steering this vain world with never a doubt!
He explains Scriptures, conveying them clear,
That children of God His message discern;
Without His aid, the Bible’s meanings veer,
For worldly minds spiritual language spurn!
The Spirit is God within Christ’s truster,
To counsel him how to righteous muster!
*”born again* = “new life” in Christ
Promise made: John 14:15-17 (Jesus speaking)
“ ‘If you love me, you will obey what I command. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever—the Spirit of truth [the Holy Spirit of God]. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.’ “ [Brackets added]
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life.’ “ (John 3:16)
“That if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord’, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9)
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
GPP 28: Saved Completely
When Jesus saves you, He completely saves;
No believer should fear his soul’s at risk;
For Christ in salvation two pathways paves—
Both accomplished for each soul in a whisk!
When in Him as the Messiah* you trust,
He makes you full cleansed from sin by His blood;
You’re saved from hell, but go non-trusters must;
That’s the first pavement He provides from mud!
Freed from hell, next, to heav’n you want to go,
So He covers your sins with snow-white robes;
You’re admitted there, on Jesus’ say-so,
Your filthy rags under His sinless clothes!
You can’t earn or buy either one of these,
But if you believe, they’re free as the breeze!
*Messiah = the Son of God
Promise Made: Hebrews 7:25—“Therefore he [Jesus] is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.” [Bracket added]
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)
“That if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord’, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9)
No believer should fear his soul’s at risk;
For Christ in salvation two pathways paves—
Both accomplished for each soul in a whisk!
When in Him as the Messiah* you trust,
He makes you full cleansed from sin by His blood;
You’re saved from hell, but go non-trusters must;
That’s the first pavement He provides from mud!
Freed from hell, next, to heav’n you want to go,
So He covers your sins with snow-white robes;
You’re admitted there, on Jesus’ say-so,
Your filthy rags under His sinless clothes!
You can’t earn or buy either one of these,
But if you believe, they’re free as the breeze!
*Messiah = the Son of God
Promise Made: Hebrews 7:25—“Therefore he [Jesus] is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.” [Bracket added]
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)
“That if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord’, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9)
Sunday, July 24, 2011
GPP 27: Amazing Faith
If you find it hard, Jesus to accept,
Consider Joseph, engaged to a maid,
Whose innocence she had vowed would be kept,
But failed for all whose eyes on her were laid!
An angel assured Joseph she was pure,
But what proved to him the angel was real?
What evidence showed Mary’s fealty sure?
Custom required she her vagina seal!
He could have had her stoned, but he did none;
He could have married, then divorced at once,
But good Joseph went on as planned; became one;
His faith an exemplar for man’s whole bunch!
Would you know an angel who came to you?
Joseph knew, and accepted his words as true!
Promise Made: Matthew 1:21 (An angel speaking to Joseph)—“ ‘She [Mary] will give birth to a son, and you will give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.’ “ {Brackets added]
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)
“That if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord’, and believe in you heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9)
Consider Joseph, engaged to a maid,
Whose innocence she had vowed would be kept,
But failed for all whose eyes on her were laid!
An angel assured Joseph she was pure,
But what proved to him the angel was real?
What evidence showed Mary’s fealty sure?
Custom required she her vagina seal!
He could have had her stoned, but he did none;
He could have married, then divorced at once,
But good Joseph went on as planned; became one;
His faith an exemplar for man’s whole bunch!
Would you know an angel who came to you?
Joseph knew, and accepted his words as true!
Promise Made: Matthew 1:21 (An angel speaking to Joseph)—“ ‘She [Mary] will give birth to a son, and you will give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.’ “ {Brackets added]
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)
“That if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord’, and believe in you heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9)
Friday, July 22, 2011
GPP 26: Grace Lavished On Mankind
God, through His Son Jesus, lavished His grace
Upon mankind, with neither stint nor count,
Redeeming all from hell’s eternal embrace,
And forgiving sins through Christ’s bloody fount!
Jesus shed His blood on Golgotha’s tree,
That those who believed His words were of God,
Would from condemnation fore’er be free,
And sins forgiv’n as if righteous paths trod!
Had Jesus not come, all were dead at birth;
Hopeless would we live, and as hopeless die;
Darkness veiled men all, and darkness all earth;
Womb to grave; to judgment; to hell to fry!
How wise Jesus was, in His words and acts—
Not one single gaffe, to distort the facts!
Promise Made: Ephesians 1:7-8 (Paul writing)—“In him [Jesus] we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.” [Brackets added]
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)
“That if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord’, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9)
Upon mankind, with neither stint nor count,
Redeeming all from hell’s eternal embrace,
And forgiving sins through Christ’s bloody fount!
Jesus shed His blood on Golgotha’s tree,
That those who believed His words were of God,
Would from condemnation fore’er be free,
And sins forgiv’n as if righteous paths trod!
Had Jesus not come, all were dead at birth;
Hopeless would we live, and as hopeless die;
Darkness veiled men all, and darkness all earth;
Womb to grave; to judgment; to hell to fry!
How wise Jesus was, in His words and acts—
Not one single gaffe, to distort the facts!
Promise Made: Ephesians 1:7-8 (Paul writing)—“In him [Jesus] we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.” [Brackets added]
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)
“That if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord’, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9)
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
GPP 25: The Only Way
God hates sin: It’s offensive to Him;
“The wages of sin is death!” He decreed;
The whole human race has sinned—all of them;
When this life ends, hell must for each succeed!
Unless one’s sins are forgiven by God,
Each of us will live fore’er, and e’er burn;
Jesus alone can cleanse the lives we trod—
Belief in Him will one’s pathway turn!
There is no other way, despite falsehood;
Confess Jesus Lord, and raised from the dead,
Then, all your sins are forgiven for good,
And you will escape the fate sinners dread!
Let not the world convince you otherwise;
Satan controls the world, and feeds its lies!
Promise Made: Acts 10:43 (Peter speaking)—“ ‘All the prophets testify about him [Jesus] that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.’ “ [Brackets added]
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)
“That if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord’, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9)
“The wages of sin is death!” He decreed;
The whole human race has sinned—all of them;
When this life ends, hell must for each succeed!
Unless one’s sins are forgiven by God,
Each of us will live fore’er, and e’er burn;
Jesus alone can cleanse the lives we trod—
Belief in Him will one’s pathway turn!
There is no other way, despite falsehood;
Confess Jesus Lord, and raised from the dead,
Then, all your sins are forgiven for good,
And you will escape the fate sinners dread!
Let not the world convince you otherwise;
Satan controls the world, and feeds its lies!
Promise Made: Acts 10:43 (Peter speaking)—“ ‘All the prophets testify about him [Jesus] that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.’ “ [Brackets added]
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)
“That if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord’, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9)
Monday, July 18, 2011
GPP 24: Your Needs Supplied
Absent God’s will, not even sparrows die;
What hazards then must His own children fear?
If the needs of birds He fails not supply
How much less likely His workers down here?
If God knows how many hairs on your head,
Do you think He’s unaware your needs?
Then why be afraid, or why do you dread?
Be fearless, in the doing of good deeds!
For clothes or food, waste no time in pursuit
When more vital goals languish untended;
Success in serving God’s measured in fruit—
Salvation of souls, saved and attended!
Your Maker knows the basics you require;
Trust in Him to furnish what you desire!
Promise Made: Matthew 10:29-31 (Jesus speaking
“ ‘Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. And even the very hairs of your
head are numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth many sparrows.’ “
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)
“That if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord’, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9)
What hazards then must His own children fear?
If the needs of birds He fails not supply
How much less likely His workers down here?
If God knows how many hairs on your head,
Do you think He’s unaware your needs?
Then why be afraid, or why do you dread?
Be fearless, in the doing of good deeds!
For clothes or food, waste no time in pursuit
When more vital goals languish untended;
Success in serving God’s measured in fruit—
Salvation of souls, saved and attended!
Your Maker knows the basics you require;
Trust in Him to furnish what you desire!
Promise Made: Matthew 10:29-31 (Jesus speaking
“ ‘Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. And even the very hairs of your
head are numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth many sparrows.’ “
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)
“That if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord’, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9)
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