Posted in NaPoWriMo 2013, Religious, Scripture

NaPoWriMo 2013, #9–Treasures

With my Bible in my hand,
Off to church I go,
With expectation in my heart,
Of what I may come to know.

A Book so full of mysteries,
And knowledge to be found,
Is not something that I want,
To just leave sitting around.

So I walk ever so swiftly,
Across the frozen ground,
Eager to reach my destination,
And the treasures that abound.

For when the Book is opened,
It often speaks to me,
And inspires me with wisdom,
That solves the mystery,
Of life now and forever,
And a Hope that is to come.

What a great adventure !
And it’s not just for some,
But for all who seek and desire,
The truth to be known.

Come with me on this journey,
And treasures you too will be shown.

Leona J. Atkinson  04-09-13

Posted in NaPoWriMo 2013, Religious, Scripture

NaPoWriMo 2013, #7–Romans 8 Declarations and Question

Freedom!
In Christ Jesus I am not condemned as I walk according to the Spirit.
In Christ the law of the Spirit of life has made me free from the law of sin and death.

Acceptance!
God offered me this freedom by sending His Son who fulfilled the law, as I accept Him,
God, in Christ, adopts me as His child.  I can now call God my “Abba, Father”

Provision!
I am now a joint heir with Christ.   I have hope.  I have a Helper, the Spirit, who intercedes in prayer for me.
All things will work together for good for me, because I love God and am called according to His purpose.

Purpose!
God foreknew me, predestined me, called me, justified me, will glorify me.
I have a destiny.  I am to be conformed to the image of the Son.

Question?
What can one say to all these things? 
I would ask— If God is for me—who can be against me?

Leona J. Atkinson  04-07-13

Read Romans 8 at:  http://www.blueletterbible.org/Bible.cfm?b=Rom&c=8&v=1&t=NKJV#top