JESUS LOVES YOU
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Your Creator beckons you
Draw near to Him
the Source of all life
the Lord of love
the Master of your happiness
God created you for
communion with Him
He longs to lead you on
paths of righteousness
ever toward holiness
A place of completeness
Your crown, held by
Christ’s gentle hands,
lights upon your head
A sign of His approval
For you’ve allowed
the Savior’s love
to infuse your somber spirit
Your heart, contrite
no longer marred by sin
You’ve washed your robe
in the blood of the Lamb
Christ invites you
Enter in
TIME TO REACH OUT
Filed under: Salvation | Tags: forgiveness of sins, holiness, Jesus, Last Days, pleasure, repentance, sin, sinner, worldliness
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The hour is late
Has our time been well spent
Do we know Jesus
Can we lead another to salvation
Do we value peace and purity
Can others see Jesus
when they look at us
Why is it so hard to be holy
Does the world have a hold of us
Do we want to break free
from pleasure, power,
and no accountability
These have dulled our ability
to see the world for what it is–
a failure, for having
told us sin is OK
The Bible teaches us
“the soul who sins shall die”
Ezekiel 18:4
The sinner who turns to Christ in repentance
will be forgiven
and given a new life in Christ
He’ll walk in peace and grace
given a clean slate
Walking with our Savior
abiding in His love
No longer craving
what the world has to offer
but experiencing joy
with Jesus
everyday
Scripture taken from NKJV Bible.
JESUS, YOUR CONSTANT COMPANION
Filed under: Jesus, the Way | Tags: abide in Christ, friend, grace, Jesus, Last Days, salvation, the Bible, the Life, the Light, the Truth, the Way
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Abide in Christ
He’ll show you the way
He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life
His way leads you to redemption
Your life is too important
to risk losing your way
Find in Christ a compassionate Friend
Come to Jesus
no matter where you are
or what you’ve done
He understands your struggle, for
He was tempted in all ways
Keep His face before you
His loving gaze will give you strength
the courage you need
in these Last Days
Sit at Jesus’ feet,
listen and learn the truth from Him
Read His word, the Bible
for it speaks truth for salvation
Your willingness to love Him everyday
gives you a constant connection
to His saving grace
He’ll help refine your character
that you may be a blessing to others
leading them into His holy presence
to accept the Light
from our Savior Jesus
longing to take you to heaven
with Him,
when He comes again
RESURRECTION DAY
Filed under: Easter | Tags: Easter, His Word, humanity, Jesus, justice, mercy, Savior, The Resurrection
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He came to rescue humanity
Ourselves, we cannot save
In His mercy; His profound justice
Jesus Christ laid down His life
for you and me
For three days He lay in the grave
But death could not hold Him, for
He arose that day by the power of God
Conquering death
Handing Satan his certain defeat
Our hope is in Jesus
His healing hand remains ever on call
Abide in His love
Give Him your hand and your heart
For you are His priceless jewel
Jesus Christ is coming soon
Spend time in His Word everyday
Be ready to greet Him
as His close friend and faithful follower
Your reward, eternal life with Him
and reunion with family and friends
who also love Him
DIVINE LOVE
Filed under: Love | Tags: abide in Christ, eternity, God, Good News, grace, Jesus, Last Days, love, save, the Gospel
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The Lord is my Protector
He’s seen me through dark days
His hand has guided me safely
He lifted me up
to testify of
His marvelous goodness
in every day
My God is love
His motives are pure
All favor rests with Him
He deems me fit
to work beside Him
in these
the world’s Last Days
He is calling all souls
to draw near
to His light
Receive the grace
He freely gives
to make all people His
The holy ones
stay close to Him
abiding in His peace
Following His lead
they share the Good News
Christ died for you
He rose again in victory
He draws you now
to be with Him
Take His hand
Give Him your heart
He’ll guide you home
to be with Him
for all eternity
LEAN ON JESUS CHRIST
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Learn to put your trust in Jesus. He knows what’s best for you. Learn to trust His Word. His Word is truth. Learn to lean on Him. Jesus beckons you:
“Come to Me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light” (Matt 11:28-30). NKJV
We must learn from Jesus, to not use all our energy fighting the burdens of life, but to surrender ourselves to Him, learning to carry our burdens gently and evenly, with humility and grace, never feeling the full weight upon us. For He would have us to find rest in Him.
For a good read, pick up my Christian novel, “The Casting of Crowns,” by Betsy O. Borchardt. Get it on Amazon, Barnes and Noble online, or order it at your favorite bookstore.
WHY ARE YOU HERE
Filed under: Purpose For Living | Tags: abide in Christ, conversion, eternal life, heaven, Jesus, love, prayer
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People who give thanks
even through sorrows
and hardship
know the Lord.
Jesus is their constant,
their close Friend.
These self-directed ones
chose to turn to Jesus.
They abide in His love daily,
depend on Him for strength,
for joy, for purpose.
They pray,
knowing their vibrant, glowing
connection with Christ
is special to their Savior.
They’re part of a sphere
of believers
who don’t take God
for granted.
They know their purpose
in this life —
To embrace others
as Jesus embraces them.
To bring their friends,
their loved ones
into the light of loving Jesus,
embracing His love that
cannot die,
and living to please only Him.
Then our reward
if we accept it
is eternal life with Christ
our Savior and best Friend.
In my Christian novel, THE CASTING OF CROWNS, the heroine, Carissa embodies this same purpose of bringing others into a loving relationship with Jesus. Follow Carissa and her friends as they wade deeper into the dark, threatening New World Order, seeking to save souls and learning to trust God.
Purchase THE CASTING OF CROWNS on Amazon, Barnes & Noble online, or any online bookseller. Betsy O. Borchardt
BLESSINGS FROM CHRIST
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A star appears
in evening light,
steady and strong.
It guides the seeker of
heavenly mysteries,
prone to accept
deep spiritual blessings
from Christ our Savior.
Through our prayers,
Christ alone, opens our hearts
to receive His grace.
Blessings He showers upon
His people,
holy and true, they remain
honored
to be His witnesses.
The power of Christ
in the Bethlehem stable
remains very clear today.
For we know He grew up,
taught by Mary,
the workings of God.
He labored with Joseph
as carpenter’s apprentice,
not seeking wealth.
For His Kingdom was not
and is not
of this world.
We welcome
The Bethlehem Christ
in our hearts
as a special infant,
destined to
lead us to holiness
and to our true
home in Heaven with Him.
O come let us adore
the Christ Child.
May the Lord bless you this Christmas
and throughout the New Year.
Betsy
COME BACK TO JESUS
Filed under: humility | Tags: confession, humility, Jesus, loneliness, pride, Savior, self
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Jesus is coming,
He’s calling to you,
“You are My beloved.
You dismissed Me too soon.
You followed a path
of selfish design.
Your pride has inflated
your ego, gone wild.
No one gathers
around your feet.
They’ve come back to Me
in humility.
Your friends learned the price
of living for self.”
Loneliness grows,
love flees away.
Kneeling, ashamed,
before the risen Savior,
prompts your confession
of glorifying self.
You’re connecting again
to the Lord of life,
praying and pleading
for blessings anew.
“Welcome back, My beloved child.
Your sins are forgiven.
I never stopped loving you.”
Order my Christian novel, THE CASTING OF CROWNS, on Amazon, Barnes and Noble online, or any online bookseller. It is available in both print and ebook.
Betsy O. Borchardt
HE LEADS ME
Filed under: Salvation | Tags: Christ, God's Promises, God's Word, healing, love, New Jerusalem, pain, salvation, sin
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I’m well, healed by gentle hand
Not cured, but led to warm waters
caressing my affliction
A mirror of His love
reflects my image
One with Him in love, glowing
Sheltered inside me, His Word
anchored in my heart
expressed in deeds
I need not excuse
for I’m led by
the Captain of choice
My sails rigged
for safe crossing
of tempestuous seas
My friends aboard
cling to His promises
For we are bound for
eternity
Our new home, the New Jerusalem
All pain and sorrow
left behind
Sin and death
will be no more
Remember to get a copy of my book, “The Casting of Crowns,” available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble online, or any online bookseller. Or order it at your favorite bookstore. Read how Carissa and her friends prepare for eternity despite persecution by the New World Order, a union of church and state, headed by the Pope and the U.S. President. Learn how to avoid being deceived in these Last Days. It’s a good read! Betsy O. Borchardt
