A Promise Kept

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    Forgive me as I share again from 2 years ago. May the faithfulness of our Savior bring us all to our knees in thanksgiving and worship this Christmas season.


Merry Christmas!  This beautiful season has been full of beautiful reminders of what Jesus's birth means to the people of God.  I have been blessed as I have meditated on the wonder of God giving His Only Son to be born in full humanity to a humble, blessed virgin girl.  The plan of redemption was set in motion with this glorious event.  This simple, poorly-written little piece is just a bit of the swirl of thoughts going through my mind this Christmas season.  Our Faithful Father, full of grace and love is worthy of our praise and thanksgiving, at Christmas and always! Merry Christmas!


Promise Fulfilled

To Adam and Eve
In shame and guilt hidden,
Grace was extended;
A promise was given.

The penalty: death.
No sin enters heaven
To rescue man's plight
A promise was given.

To Abram's children
Count the stars twinkling gold
Honoring the faithful,
A promise foretold.

In Providence wise
Joseph, to Egypt driven.
Preparing, protecting
A promise was given.

The Passover Lamb;
Every law of old.
Foreshadows redemption;
A promise foretold.

The cord of Rahab,
In scarlet color bold.
Beautiful gospel plan,
A promise foretold.

Babe in a manger,
Herod desired to kill.
Fully God, fully man -
The promise fulfilled!

The shadow of Calv'ry
Looms thru the dark night's chill.
But the star shines brighter,
The promise fulfilled!

Redemption's story,
Before the cross on a hill
Is the gift of Jesus.
The Promise fulfilled!


💓Heather Sparks💓

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