Wednesday Words [2]- How Many Times

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how many times

has He wiped our slate clean

how many times

 has He called us redeemed

even though we 

will not ever be worthy

to even be called His slave

how many times

has He forgiven our sin

how many times

again and again

even though we

will not ever be worthy

to even be called His slave

how many times 

has He called us His child

how many times

has He given that title

even though we

will not ever be worthy

to even be called His slave-

He calls us His child instead

~written 3.25.17

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I have blotted out your transgressions like a cloud and your sins like mist; return to me, for I have redeemed you. // Isaiah 44:22

In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight... // Ephesians 1:7-8

But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. // Galatians 4:4-5

Wednesday Words [1]- Spring Rain

the spring rain thunders down

in torrents and streams,

dripping and splashing and

speckling the windowpane.

it silences my heart,

making me stop to

listen

look

and feel.

it slows to a drizzle

drip drip dripdroping

then pours down again.

the rhythm,

the sound,

the patterns,

they all remind me of my heart

and its feelings.

they ebb and flow,

just like the spring rain

and reminds me

that God's love never fails.

it comes and restores.

it wipes away the doubts.

it cleanses and refreshes.

just like the rain.

listen

look

 and feel.

be refreshed with His love,

just like the spring rain.

- written 5.4.17

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 "...Rain from the Lord in the season of the spring rain, from the Lord who makes the storm clouds, and he will give them showers of rain.." // Zachariah 10:1


“Shower, O heavens, from above, and let the clouds rain down righteousness; let the earth open, that salvation and righteousness may bear fruit; let the earth cause them both to sprout; I the Lord have created it." // Isaiah 45:8