Tag: faith
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Jesus Causes Division: John 7:40-44
In John 7:40-44, the crowd in the temple debates Jesus’ identity, with some recognizing Him as the Messiah while others doubt His origins, believing the Christ should come from Bethlehem. This division sparks conflicting opinions and an intent to arrest Him, highlighting the varied responses to His claims and the ongoing struggle between belief in…
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My Soul Aches
This poem describes a deep longing for ultimate, lasting, restful satisfaction, and one person’s desperate search. While the Poet searches high and low, he only discovers how hopeless his situation really is, until he learns about Jesus Christ who died and rose again to save sinners and give them eternal, joyful and glorious life.
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Through Caverns Deep
This poem by Gabriel Mattix describes the hopeless state of humanity on earth. But the Poet then turns to hopeful praise as he recounts the loving work of Jesus Christ to descend from heaven and offer life and salvation to all by faith in Him; transforming His followers into reflections and agents of His love…
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Living Water From Thirsty Hearts: John 7:37-39
On the last day of the Feast of Booths (Succoth), a day when the people of Israel remembered how their ancestors thirsted for water in the wilderness and Yahweh the one true God provided for them (Exodus 15:22-27, 17:1-7), Jesus stood up and proclaimed with a loud voice that anyone who is thirsty should come…
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Too Strong to Die, Too Sick to Live
This poem by Gabriel Mattix laments the weakness and frailty that everyone must face at some point in our short lives on earth. But the poet then turns from mourning the brevity and pain of life, to rejoicing in the eternal hope available to everyone who believes in Jesus, the God who made us to…
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Is This The Christ?
This poem speaks of Jesus, and how word of Him has been passed down to us through the years form many and varied eyewitnesses whose accounts agree; Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God who died and rose again. All who believe in Him will be forgiven their sin and. granted eternal life.
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Hope In Sorrow
This poem acknowledges the sorrow and pain of life, but also points to the eternal hope found in Jesus Christ. Jesus bore heavy sorrow and suffering for our sakes, and all who trust Him will be raised above the pain of this life, to enjoy eternal life, joy, and love with Him forever.
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Where Is Jesus Going? – John 7:32-36
As Jesus taught in the Jerusalem temple court, the Pharisees heard the crowd muttering things about Him as they considered whether or not Jesus truly was the Christ; the Messiah the prophets spoke of centuries and even millennia earlier. In response to this the Pharisees sent officers to arrest Jesus. As this took place, Jesus…
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This Word Is Uncommon
This poem reflects on the incarnate Word, Jesus Christ; the God of all creation who selflessly took on flesh to live the life we never could, and die the death we deserve. After dying, He rose again, and all who believe in Him will receive eternal life. This Word is far from common.
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A Land Without Sorrow
This poem expresses a deep longing to live in a place free of sorrow and suffering. This land does exist, and everyone who trusts in Jesus, our God and Savior who suffered, died and rose again for us, will live there in full and overflowing joy forever.
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