Jay's Spiritual Poem Of The Day

Enduring Faith

Anonymous

I've dreamed many dreams that never came true, I've seen them vanish at dawn, But I've realized enough of my dreams, thank God, To make me to want to dream on. I've prayed many prayers when no answer came Though I waited patient and long, But answers have come to enough of my prayers To make me keep praying on. I've trusted many a friend that failed, And left me to weep alone, But I've found enough of my friends true blue, To make me keep trusting on. I've sown many a seed that fell by the way For the birds to feed upon, But I've held enough golden sheaves in my hands To make me keep sowing on. I've drained the cup of disappointment and pain And gone many days without song, But I've sipped enough nectar from the roses of life To make me want to live on.

Jay's Bible Verse Of The Day

Today's Verse

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.

— Romans 3:23-24 (NIV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

"I blew it!" Come to think of it, we've all blown it! We don't measure up. We're not divine. We might be decent, but decent won't save us. Only the divine, the truly righteous, make it past the grave and into glory. Thank God grace is freely given and the price for our sin was paid by Jesus. While I "blew it," he renewed it!

My Prayer...

Kind and Loving Father, thank you for being so generous with your grace. May I be as passionate for your righteousness as you were in redeeming me from my sin. Through Jesus I ask this. Amen.

Jay's Spiritual Poem Of The Day

Life is a Journey

Anonymous

Life is but a stopping place, a pause in what's to be, A resting place along the road, to sweet eternity. We all have different journeys, different paths along the way, We all were meant to learn some things, but never meant to stay... Our destination is a place, far greater than we know. For some the journey's quicker, for some the journey's slow. And when the journey finally ends, we'll claim a great reward, And find an everlasting peace, together with the Lord This poem is dedicated to Gareth.

Jay's Bible Verse Of The Day

Today's Verse

At just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

— Romans 5:6-8 (NIV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Jesus did not die for us because he had some high hopes for who we are or what we would be. No, he died for us because he knew exactly who we are and what we would be without him. Praise be to God; we are now God's righteousness because Jesus took our sin upon himself and gave us God's grace and righteousness in its place (2 Corinthians 5:17-21).

My Prayer...

Holy God, thank you for Jesus, my Savior. No words are adequate to express my love and devotion to you for such an incredible gift! Through him I give and live my thanks to you. Amen.

Jay's Spiritual Poem Of The Day

Love Like My Lord

by Emily Derry

I long to love as does my Lord, For peace I wish and no discord, Good things for all, ill will for none Yes, Lord, Help me love everyone. I long to help all those in need And to defeat those who love greed. To do for those who can't repay, I long to love all every day. I want to love like Christ, My King, To give my all, my everything, Yes, seek and help those without love, And truly love like God above. I long to love with pure desire, To lift down-trodden from the mire, To help the helpless as I may, And live to love another day. I hope that all may love one day While greed and hatred go away, That like the gracious one above. We all may learn to live and love. I'd like to dedicate this poem to my fellow sister in Christ, Sallet.