Author: Gabriel Mattix

  • Come To The Lord Jesus

    Come To The Lord Jesus

    This poem invites individuals to come to Jesus for comfort and rest amidst their sorrows. It emphasizes His understanding of grief, His sacrificial love, and the promise of forgiveness and new life through faith in Him. The message encourages believers to approach Him boldly for mercy and transformation.

  • Jesus Drank The Cup

    Jesus Drank The Cup

    In “Jesus Drank The Cup,” Gabriel Mattix powerfully retells the gospel: Christ willingly drank the full cup of God’s wrath for humanity’s sin, paying an impossible debt through His perfect life, suffering, death, and resurrection. Now, wrath transforms into overflowing joy and living water, inviting all to repent, believe, and receive God’s lavish grace.

  • Called to be Faithful

    Called to be Faithful

    This poem emphasizes the importance of faithfulness over immediate success, reminding readers that God’s perspective is broader than human understanding. It encourages perseverance in the face of adversity, asserting that true success lies in serving a purpose and pressing on with faith, ultimately leading to eternal glory with Christ.

  • There Was a Day

    There Was a Day

    “There Was a Day” recounts Jesus Christ’s crucifixion—darkened sky, “It is finished,” forgiveness from the cross—followed by His resurrection three days later, proving His divinity. It culminates in a future return to renew creation, offering salvation from sin through faith in Jesus, urging readers to trust Him today.

  • Self-Reliance is a Delusion

    Self-Reliance is a Delusion

    This poem emphasizes the illusion of self-reliance, asserting that all abilities and successes stem from God. It draws attention to the disparity between those in opulence and those in poverty, highlighting the importance of acknowledging divine contributions to life. Ultimately, it calls for reliance on God and gratitude for His gifts and salvation through Christ.

  • Mary Anoints Jesus

    Mary Anoints Jesus

    Six days before Passover, in Bethany, Mary pours costly nard on Jesus’ feet and wipes them with her hair in extravagant worship. The fragrance fills the house as Judas objects, revealing his greed. Jesus defends her, foreshadowing His burial. Crowds flock to see the risen Lazarus, prompting the chief priests to plot his death too.…

  • I Long To Be Free

    I Long To Be Free

    This poem is a heartfelt prayer expressing a deep longing for redemption from sin through Jesus Christ. The speaker acknowledges their struggles with sin but finds hope and strength in Christ’s grace and love. They aspire to grow spiritually and praise God for salvation and guidance, anticipating a future in His kingdom.

  • Call Out To Jesus

    Call Out To Jesus

    In this heartfelt gospel poem, Gabriel Mattix invites sinners to call out to Jesus for forgiveness and grace. Despite humanity’s rebellion and deserved judgment, God in merciful love sent Christ to die on the cross, rise victorious over death, and offer eternal salvation to all who repent and trust in Him.

  • The Crown

    The Crown

    The Crown is a moving 50-line poem that celebrates Christ’s sacrificial love. Through the crown of thorns, His descent into weakness, crucifixion, and triumphant resurrection, Jesus transforms human sin and rejection into grace, healing, and eternal life. Believers receive the crown of life, redeemed by faith alone in His boundless mercy.

  • Rescue From Death

    Rescue From Death

    Rescue From Death is a powerful Christian poem that confronts the universal grip of sin, suffering, and mortality. It declares humanity’s helplessness against death, then proclaims hope through God’s mercy: Jesus Christ’s sacrificial death on the cross and triumphant resurrection. The poem urgently invites readers to repent, trust in Him, and receive eternal rescue from…