"He Will Robe Us With His Mercy"
or
("Thank You, Lord...We Got The Point")
"But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man
there who was not wearing wedding clothes. 'Friend,' he asked, how did you
get in here without wedding clothes?' The man was speechless.
"Then the king said to his attendants, 'Tie him hand and
foot, and throw him outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping
and gnashing of teeth.'
"For many are invited but few are chosen." (Matthew
22: 11-14)
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"Those who do not meet Him [God] clothed in his gift of salvation and
grace must meet Him naked without a wedding garment. For all must meet Him,
for He is Truth, and the Truth is universal and unavoidable. Mercy is Truth
clothed; judgment is Truth naked." --Peter Kreeft
"He Will Robe Us With His Mercy"
or
("Thank You, Lord...We Get The Point")
He's Creator...
He's Sustainer.
He designed this world to be.
He made mankind in his image,
To love for all Eternity.
He's The Logos,
He's Almighty.
He created Time and Space.
He is Triune.
He is Spirit.
He pours out Amazing Grace.
He is
Echad...and Three Persons....
Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
He's beyond full understanding.
He's Most High and He's Utmost.
He's The Christ....
The Resurrection.
He was raised so
we might live.
He's the One who loves us dearly...
He came to call us... and forgive.
He's the One who is....Forever,
And, yes, He will always be.
He's the Uncaused Cause we worship,
And He lives!..... Eternally.
He's The One who is our future.
He's I AM who's always been.
He's The Alpha and Omega,
The Beginning and the End.
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He created mankind's Freedom
By Grace granted from above....
And without it we'd be shackled....
To a world that could not Love.
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He's The Father who will welcome
Wayward sons with open arms.
He will Robe them with his Mercy...
He will rescue them from harm.
He will call for
celebration!...
....Let the Banquet Feast begin!...
Yes! The Prodigal is home now!
Second Chance...
He's born again!
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He's The One we all encounter
When our conscience whispers
"No".
He's The One who countered Satan,
And He told him where to go.
He's the Holy Stroke of Genius
On the canvas of our lives.
He's The Artist who's perfecting...
He's The One who sanctifies.
He's The Master Illustrator
Who reveals Eternity.
And He draws us to conclusions...
While inviting hearts to see.
He does paint with vibrant color...
(Yes, dark shades He uses, too...)
Life's his Vital Composition,
And He's drawing me and you.
He's the 20/20 vision
In a world now blurred by Sin.
He's our Shield and He's our Fortress.
He knows well this Lion's Den.
He's the finest Wine of Cana...
He's The Bread who multiplies.
He is Gomer's true Hosea
Come to claim his Wayward Bride.
He's The Pearl beyond all value.
He's the love of God expressed.
He's The Treasure now uncovered
To our hearts so richly blessed.
He's The King....
We're conquered subjects
Who follow...joyful...in his train!
We were thirsty desert dwellers
Who may now enjoy his reign.
He's The Master Mason cutting
Every stone to set in place,
On the Prophets and Apostles,
Edifying by his Grace.
He's The Cornerstone Majestic
Who's uncut by human hand.
And He calls his Royal Priesthood
To
believe.... and leave this land.
He led all his Chosen People...
Forty years they saw The Cloud
While He purified The Faithful
And He winnowed out The Proud.
He called out the slaves from Egypt
Through Passover's Bloody Door.
And that Crimson Cord still beckons
To New Canaan's Golden Shore.
He's The Builder...
He's The Temple...
And in Him we'll always dwell.
He's the Entrance Gate to Glory.
He led us from the Gates of Hell.
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He's The Innocent delivered
In a manger long ago.
He's the precious Lamb unblemished.
He's The Seed the Father sowed.
He's The Light of New Day Dawning,
Morning Star and Risen Son.
He was flesh but for a moment...
The Incarnate Holy One.
He's The Hero of this story...
He's The Reason we are here.
God Almighty to the rescue
That Judean midnight clear.
He's Messiah prophets promised;
He's True Light in Shadowland.
He's the glorious fulfillment...
Magi came to understand.
He's the Star-Bright Shining Glory
Whom the Wise Men followed West...
He still threatens Hearts of Herod
Beating in each sinner's breast.
He's The Lamb the shepherds longed for,
The Prince of Peace who came to die.
He's the "Born King" of Creation...
He's The Christ who justifies!
He's The Truth of Revelation
And The Promise come to Earth.
He was born of Virgin Mary,
Who labored for our Second Birth.
He's The Shock and Awe Shekinah...
Transfiguration's Blinding Light.
He's The Father's gentle bombshell
Dropped on Earth to make things right.
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He's The Gate for all to enter.
He's The Map and He's The Way.
He's The Bridge who spans the chasm...
He's The Judge on Judgment Day.
He's The Gift we
all may open....
Freely given...Ransom paid!
He's The Prize we can't imagine.
He's The One we all had flayed.
He's The Answer to the problem
Every sinner must address.
And He whispers "Please surrender."
He's The One who says, "Confess!"
He's The Lion....
He's The Savior.
He's The Sword by which we're slain.
He's the Truth who's penetrating,
As He takes away our stain.
He's the Bread of Life Abundant;
He's unleavened by our Sin.
He's The Seed who had to perish
So The Harvest could begin.
He's The Blessing who was promised.
He's The Promise who has blessed.
He's The Church's Faithful Lover...
Now with Him The Bride may rest.
He's The Rod and Staff who comforts.
He's The Water who is still.
He's The Pasture that is greenest...
... Shepherding The Father's will.
He's The Comforter in mourning;
He's The Potter...
We're the clay.
In the seeker's darkest hour,
He's the Dawning Break of Day.
He's why watchmen climb the ramparts,
He's The Hope they'll one day see.
He's why Job kept perservering.
He's Incarnate Deity.
For each starving heart that hungers,
Every thirsting soul that cries
For the Righteousness of Heaven,
He's The Blessing God provides.
Yes, He shares in all our suff'ring,
And our pain He understands....
This One knows about rejection.
Doubting Thomas,...
Touch his hands!
He knows well of death and dying...
God Incarnate paid the price,
When He ransomed slaves imprisoned
By his willing sacrifice.
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Jesus gave The Key to Peter,
He revealed himself to Paul.
Now He says: "Believe and enter...
Abba's Wedding Banquet Hall!"
He's The One who art in Heaven,
And who's Kingdom now has come....
He's The One who's name is Hallowed.
He's The Coronated Son.
He's The Helmet of Salvation.
He's The Belt of Truth that girds.
He's The Shield of Faith enduring
By The Sword that is his Word.
He's the Greater Son of David.
He's both Servant and The King.
He's the Slayer of Goliaths...
He's The Rock in David's sling.
He's The One who walks on water.
He's The Anchor of the soul.
He's The Compass for the Spirit.
And True North to whom we hold.
He's The Standard...
Platinum Measure.
He's the Plumb Line who is True.
He's the Universal Ruler...
Now in line to make things new.
He's The Glory...Hallelujah!
Whom we'll know when Time runs out.
He's The Truth all men are seeking.
He's what life is all about.
He's the antidote for darkness
Whom corruption does obscure.
He's the Brilliance of Redemption...
Great Physician...
Perfect Cure.
He's The Wealth who has been offered...
He's The Earnest that was paid.
Behold now! The Lamb unblemished!
Onto him our Sin was laid!
He met Moses on the Mountain...
Moral Law He wrote in stone.
He is Sov'reign and He's Holy...
Truth still piercing to the bone.
He created Cosmic Order
Just where chaos should have been...
Then He made us Moral Creatures
With awareness of our Sin.
Laws of Physics He invented,
Natural Law He set in place...
He made sub-atomic wonders,
And telescopic outer space.
Then and there.....
Right in the middle...,
In His Image He made
man!
He equipped him to discover
Truth as only mankind can!
He created man to ponder
What it is that
ought to be;
Then He placed within each bosom...
Gnawing hunger to be free.
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He's the Scale of Justice balanced
In the Cosmic Court of Law.
By his death our guilt's forgiven....
He removes our Fatal Flaw.
He stood mute in front of Pilate....
Quiet Lamb in shearer's hands.
Jesus Christ who judges judges...
In silent, loving reprimand.
He's the One who pounds the gavel,
And He asks,
"How do you plead?"
And of course He knows the answer...
And He knows just Whom we need.
He's our True Defense Attorney,
He's our Righteous Advocate.
By his death He grants forgiveness.
(Praise the Lord!....Lest we forget!)
By his Grace we have been rescued
From just penalty for Sin;
He is both Reprieve and Pardon...
Freedom's Gate....
Please enter in!
He's the One who slays the dragon
That's been breathing down our neck.
Life Eternal bought at Calv'ry...
Satan's plan is now a wreck!
His great Love is hard to fathom...
He's a Mystery too deep!
On The Cross the Savior uttered....
"It is finished!".....
It's complete.
There He carried out the sentence
Holy Justice did require.
There He took what we had coming...
Thwarting Satan's dark desire.
Do we
realize this Blessing!?
Do we live as if we do?
Are we grateful as we should be?
Born again...Creations New!
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He's The Oil of our Anointing.
He's The One to whom we pray.
He's The Treasure whom we treasure....
Emmanuel !....in Jars of Clay.
He's The Ark of Noah's building
He can take us through the Flood.
He's the sealing pitch that covers...
...Holy Spirit....Savior's Blood.
He's the Serpent's greatest nightmare,
And the Angels' sweetest dream.
He's The Sabbath Rest of Mercy....
Living Water from the stream.
He's The One who stoops to conquer.
He's The One who came to heal.
He's the only One who's worthy
To remove the Seven Seals.
He's both Truth and Mercy married.
He alone is Holy Love.
High and Mighty....meek and lowly...
Soaring Eagle....gentle dove.
He's The Sword....both sharp and lethal,
Dividing Spirit from the Soul.
Double-edged and flesh-destroying...
He's The Word...
....He wrote The Scroll.
Yes, He makes the
True Incision
With The Sword of tempered steel...
Finely honed and highly polished
....Holy Blade of Truth revealed!
One blade-edge is Keen with Mercy
Justice? ..... That's the
other side.
Do you see, Sir, how they taper
To
The Point?......
Christ crucified!
Watch the Sword tip penetrating...
To the heart and soul it goes!
Seperating joint and marrow...
Man's condition to expose.
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He is Ruth's beloved Boaz
At the harvest threshing floor.
He's our Kinsman and Redeemer...
And His Robe can still restore.
He's the One who cleans The Temple
Of corrupt impurities.
He's still overturning tables
Of our pet idolatries.
He's The Temple's
raison d'etre...
Perfect Lamb of Sacrifice.
He's The Reason for the Season.
He's why Winter Springs to life.
Like a treasure that is buried,
He's The Pearl of untold worth.
He's The Word of Life Eternal,
And The Breath who gives new birth.
He's The Lord of Second Chances
He invites us to his side.
He's The Light of Truth Eternal,
From Whom no one here can hide.
He's the Holy Confrontation
On Damascus Roads of men.
His
Parousia's fast approaching ....
(Only
Abba knows just when.)
Honest seekers still approach Him....
...(As Nicodemus did that night.)...
We, too, find Him in the darkness,
Just before we see The Light.
He's a paradox and puzzle...
He's that puzzle piece we seek.
He's The Peace each heart is missing,
And He's strong when we are weak.
He's the Dawn who chases darkness.
He's The Quiet in the loud.
He's the Truth illuminating...
...Sunlight breaking through the cloud.
He's why martyrs sing those praises
As they face Time's final beat.
He's the Strength found in the meekest.
He's the circle made complete.
He's the Breath of Inspiration.
He's The Light upon the hill.
He's the One whom Stephen pondered,
Gazing up before the kill.
He's The Vine and we're the branches...
He's the One with pruning shears.
He desires to make us fruitful,
And to wipe away our tears.
He's The Father of all Mercies.
And the Face of Love Divine.
He's The Servant of the hungry...
He's The Bread and He's the Wine.
He's the One who governs conscience...
Though each conscience does rebel.
Still He calls to us regardless...
And He meets us at the well.
He's the cleansing Living Water.
He's The Balm of Gilead.
He is Lover, Brother, Father...
The truest Friend we've ever had.
He's what's Pure amid corruption,
He's the only One who's Good!
And He cleanses our transgressions...
....He's the only One who
could!
He's The Way the Prophets pointed...
He fulfilled each prescient
voice.
Son of David....Lord of Glory!
He's the Reason we rejoice!
He's The Lamp in deepest darkness.
He's The Light in dark despair.
He's The Victor over evil,
In this Kingdom of the Air.
He's The One from the beginning...
Whom John saw and touched and heard!
John beheld Him in his Glory....
Transfigured flesh...
Incarnate Word!
He supplied disciples riches,
From the fishes in the sea.
"Drop your nets!" He told them clearly.
Then He said...."Come follow Me!"
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He's philosophy's conundrum;
For the flesh He is a thorn...
Still the child who dwells within us
Stands in awe that that He was born.
He's the magic look of wonder
That we see in children's eyes.
He's Forgiveness and He's Mercy
In this world so compromised.
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He's the One who will not ravish...
He's the One who only woos.
Now He offers his Proposal,...
And He leaves us free to choose.
He's The Bridegroom who approaches...
He proposes.
We respond.
Covenental Vows exchanging...
Sealed by blood....
God's Sacred Bond.
"Come away with Me
forever!"
And He prays that we'll agree.....
In the Father's House He tells us
There's a room for you and me!
There at Calv'ry see The Passion....
.....For his Love He came to die!
See The Cross...The Wedding Altar
Where He came to purify.
He's The Blessed Hope of Glory...
He's returning in the cloud.
How we long to hear The Bridegroom's
Herald Trumpet
Sounding loud!
We're Betrothed...the Bride of Glory,
In submission to His Will....
Now the Church stands at The Threshold...
Plan of Providence......
Fulfilled.
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Lord, we thank you for this Mercy!
We rejoice, Lord, that You cared...
Thank you for this Wedding Garment...
And the room You have prepared!
Thank you, Lord, for Oil You've given
For these lamps that now may burn.
Thank You, Lord, for Light at Midnight,
As we wait for your Return......
" At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten
virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of
them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones took their lamps but
did not take any oil with them. The wise, however, took oil in jars along
with their lamps. The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all
became drowsy and fell asleep.
"At midnight the cry rang out" 'Here's the bridegroom! Come
out to meet him!
"Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. The
foolish ones said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil; our lamps are
going out....
"....The virgins who were ready went with him to the
wedding banquet. And the door was shut." (Matthew 25: 1....10)
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"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also
in me. In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have
told you. I am going there to prepare a plce for you. And if I go and
prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that
you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going."
(John 14: 1-4)
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"Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like the
roar of rushing waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting:
'Hallelujah!
For our Lord God Almighty reigns.
Let us rejoice and be glad
and give him glory!
For the wedding of the Lamb has
come;
and his bride has made herself ready.
Fine linen, bright and clean,
was given her to wear.' "
(Revelation
19: 6-8)
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