Category: worship
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“Destroy This Temple And In 3 Days I Will Raise It Up”
John 2:18–22 describes an encounter where Jesus responds to a request for a miraculous sign by speaking about the temple of His body. The passage carries important implications for understanding Jesus’ authority and the significance of His body as a temple. This prompts us to reflect on our obedience to God’s commands and the sanctity…
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Zeal For Your House Will Consume Me
In John 2:13-17 Jesus arrives in Jerusalem for the upcoming Passover and finds the temple filled with merchants selling animals and money changers. Out of righteous zeal, he drives them out and overturns their tables, quoting scripture about the sanctity of the temple. This event teaches the importance of maintaining purity and reverence in worship…
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Darkness and Light
This poem by Gabriel Mattix portrays the darkness ruling the earth, but the Word descends in humble might to battle and win, bringing hope and a new kingdom. Jesus, the victorious King, conquers darkness with light, rescuing and claiming His people, vanquishing the darkness and offering salvation.
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I Thirst
This poem by Gabriel Mattix expresses deep thirst for spiritual fulfillment in Jesus and renunciation of worldly desires. It conveys a profound longing for the sustenance and solace that only God can provide. The poet seeks refuge and strength in the divine, acknowledging that only Jesus can truly satisfy the soul.
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Misery
This poem laments the misery that all life on earth is rife with. But yet, there is hope. There is one who knew no misery, but chose to join in us in our pain and devour it whole. Jesus Christ suffered and became miserable for us, so that we could be raised to eternal life…
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