Tag: Love
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Redemption Is Costly: Ruth 4:1-6
In Ruth 4:1-6, Boaz went to the city gate to speak with the closer relative of the deceased Elimelech about redeeming his widow Naomi’s land. The relative initially agrees, but upon learning he must also marry Ruth, he declines, fearing it would jeopardize his own family inheritance. Consequently, Boaz successfully claimed the right to redeem…
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Come Hither
This poem explores the theme of life’s despair, hopelessness and death as a result of sin. However, it introduces a transformative encounter with Jesus, who offers freedom from sin and death by grace through faith in Him. This revelation leads to trust and resurrection, encouraging others to seek comfort and life by trusting in Him.
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Crown Him
This poem celebrates Jesus Christ as Lord of All, highlighting His selfless love and sacrifice on the cross for humanity’s sin. It emphasizes His resurrection and eternal reign, urging believers to honor and praise Him as King of kings. The message conveys themes of redemption, grace, and the promise of eternal life for all who…
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The Is That Always Was
This poem outlines the best story ever told; the story of creation, sin, and redemption through Jesus Christ. It emphasizes that God, as the First Cause, created humanity for love but faced rejection. Despite this, Jesus’ loving sacrifice paid for the sin of the world and conquered death, offering hope and salvation to those who…
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What The Ancients Built
I this poem I reflect on the inevitability of decay and death that all beings face, regardless of their achievements. This poem conveys a sense of hopelessness about mortality but ultimately offers hope through faith in Jesus Christ, who sacrificed Himself to conquer death and grant eternal life to believers, promising freedom from sorrow, pain…
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The Cup of Christ’s Libation
The poem reflects on Christ’s sacrificial act of drinking from the cup of suffering, representing His bloodshed for humanity’s redemption. It emphasizes the grace offered through His death and resurrection, inviting all to trust in Him for eternal life and freedom from sin, showcasing His love and salvific power.
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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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The King Is Alive
This poem first imagines the shock, horror and despair felt by the followers of Jesus as they saw Him arrested and executed. But Jesus did not remain dead. After three days He rose again to life, and all who believe in Him will receive eternal life and be made victorious over death in, with and…
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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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