Monday 23 August 2021

"AN ONLY-BEGOTTEN WITH A FATHER"

As the disciples watched One who would rather

Face death than fail to do Another's will

They saw a first-beloved with a father.

That One, who in His service could be still

Within the Father's bosom, could fulfil

God's purposes, as One whom God prepared:

It is by such a One God is declared.


John 1: 14-18







Jedburgh - Scottish Borders

2 comments:

  1. This is beautiful, David. I loved the photos, too!
    Blessings!

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  2. I like this line "it is by such a One God is declared" because it illustrates that Jesus' purpose and determination was not only to be The Lamb, slaughtered for our redemption, but also to point to God, his Father. Throughout the 6th chapter of John, Jesus continuously points to his Father. He leads the reader and believer to his Father. And indeed, his broken body and shed blood was to restore us to fellowship with The One True God.

    Thanks for sharing. I have enjoyed reading different free verses that you have written about the Christian life.

    Sandi

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