Marcia's Poem of the Week 12/24/2021 “THE GOOD WORK”

 

Reflecting on Philippians 1:6, "I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue His work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ returns," and on Micah 6:8, “O people, the Lord has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.”

 

Since we sin, salvation promises New Life in Christ. We still make mistakes, but Jesus bears the penalty for our sin whereby, we are free from all sin: past, present and future. We've been saved from sins penalty and are justified. Which means that the grace of God has sealed us permanently making us new, which is our sanctification (2 Corinthians 1: 20-22.) Once sanctified we are given the deposit of the Holy Spirit within. This gives us the power to do the right thing, though we are still subject to error. However, overtime we learn to resist sin by choosing holiness.  Choosing holiness over sin is “the good work”.

 

“THE GOOD WORK” Isaiah 43:19

 

Christ grew in favor of God and man,

And in time maturity came to be,

He walked sure-footed on dry land,

And was gifted to walk on the sea.

 

He'll help you take His word to flight,

Where no one can ever unsend,

And you'll be able to know the right,

And never be without a friend.

 

Your walk with Him will touch others,

Your heart will fill with favor,

He'll watch over you through the hours,

For the Lord God is your Savior.

 

Thus, fear not the life set before,

For He will not leave you undone,

His Spirit comes to you forevermore,

To do the “good work” Christ has begun.

 

Marcia Riehle 2021

 

 

Poem for Jeremiah, my great-grandson:

 

GOD'S FAMILY PLAN

 

Christ was little once like you, 

And He grew into a man, 

He was taught what to do, 

By God's special family plan.

 

He became master and teacher,

Of a small band of men,

And they became a leader,

Of the future Church back then.

 

God's family plan includes you, 

For He knew you would need Him, 

So, he gave the Church to you, 

To love from beginning to end.

 

God's family love is greater still, 

Then any love you'll ever know, 

He has you within His will, 

And He'll go wherever you go.

 

You can know God's family today, 

And walk along in Jesus's steps,  

God holds you up along the way, 

As you receive the family's best.

 

Marcia Riehle (GG) 2021





 

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