Friday, December 2, 2022

So That We Are Without Excuse

1 Tim.4:12-16 (NKJV)
12 Let no one [a]despise your youth, but be an example to the believers
 in word, in conduct, in love, [b]in spirit, in faith, in purity. 
13 Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to [c]doctrine. 
14 Do not neglect the gift that is in you, 
which was given to you by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership. 
15 Meditate on these things; give yourself entirely to them, 
that your progress may be evident to all. 
16 Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. 
Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself 
and those who hear you.

  first laid the groundwork for today's poem,
(click link for beautiful encouragement
to persevere faithfully, right where we are)

...then I looked up to see a burst of pink permeating the atmosphere


 ...as I gazed I was smitten with this passage in Romans 1:18-20

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven 
against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, 
who [d]suppress the truth in unrighteousness, 
19 because what may be known of God is [e]manifest [f]in them, 
for God has shown it to them. 
20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen,
 being understood by the things that are made,
 even His eternal power and [g]Godhead, 
so that they are without excuse,...

He bestows to the heavens, rose and periwinkle hues
He fills them with splendor no one can ignore or refuse
He imbues earth and sky and sea with wonder’s pedestal
So that His divine nature will be evident to all
Since the creation of the world God’s hidden attributes
Are clearly seen and understood; we are without excuse

He stirs within the human breast, an urge to satisfy
Where none but He can fill the quest that tests longing’s reply
Though much will try to take His place, where the devil deceives
His peace, his hope, His joy, His grace only true faith receives
Where His goodness, mercy and love abound to one and all

Ho, everyone that thirsts, come and drink where God’s grace runs rife
And gives us Living Water from a blood-bought Fount of life
Call upon Him while He is near, while He may yet be found
Seek Him with reverential fear (we tread on holy ground)
Beneath majestic heavens, while creation’s creatures groan

His love decreed that none should miss faith’s opportunity
So He instilled in what He made, His divine deity
So that we are without excuse; and no one is exempt
Oh, pray we do not look on Him with unbelief’s contempt
When everyone will look upon the Saviour of the Soul

© Janet Martin






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