Inasmuch

 

 

Inasmuch

As you are my sister

I will help you

When life blisters

 

Inasmuch

As you are my brother

In your need

You need not bother

 

Inasmuch

As we are children of God

I will stand with you

At home or abroad

 

 

Inasmuch

As we do it for the least

We do it for Jesus

And for peace

 

Inasmuch

As Christ died for us

We are bonded

In the blood of Jesus

 

Inasmuch

As he came in the past

He will come gain

This we must grasp

Nine times in the Bible

We find this word

Twice in the Old Testament

And seven in the New

 

Twice in Matthew

When Jesus spoke

And five other cases

When others wrote

 

Seeing that…

Or considering that…

Their one word meaning:

Inasmuch, in fact.

 

A caution to you

As it was to me

Inasmuch as it’s one word

And not three.

 

Stewart Russell © May 27, 2021

A Wonder to Ponder

 

From heaven

To the earth

To a grave

 

From a cradle

To a cross

To a crown

 

The Father’s gift

For

Mankind’s drift

To

Heal sin’s rift

 

Heaven’s glory

Earth’s story

Redemption’s song

 

Spells out the story

Of the One that came

To man’s aid

In the Father’s name

Jesus the Christ

Made the sacrifice

And gave his life

To pay sin’s price

 

Walked among men

Met their needs

Showed them love

Instead of greed

 

Healed the sick

Fed the poor

Befriended the friendless

And so much more

 

Chose a band

Of motley men

Taught responsibility

To each of them

 

 

They wondered

And blundered

And one his chance

He totally squandered

 

Coming again

For his to claim

All who believe

In his holy name

 

Are you numbered

Among the lot?

Are you sure

Of an eternal spot?

 

Confess your sin

Walk close to him

And an eternal home

You shall win

 

Jesus the wonder

You need to ponder

The only hope

For sin’s plunder

Accept him

Today!

No longer

Delay!

 

Satan waits to

Waylay

All that

Stray

 

The world

Is amused

When Jesus

You choose

 

But hell

Awaits them

That continually

Refuse

 

Stewart Russell © December 2017