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Masterpiece Created By Brenda Drake

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Page 3 in my poetry book Love Makes a Way. This book testifies and celebrates a love so great that He died to show us the way to an eternal life in His loving care and in His presence. Available on Amazon!

Chapter 1

The truth of Salvation is beautiful to comprehend; and it is life-changing when allowed to enter our heart. Love for our Creator and for our fellow man is proof we are indeed a part of His masterpiece the Church.  We know we are not made beautiful in the Father’s eyes by our own works but by Jesus’ work on the cross in our behalf.

Masterpiece Created

A masterpiece was created from a lump of clay;
All of heaven’s treasures within him displayed.
Perfect without flaw, beautiful in the Creators eye,
Lovely, without blemish, eternally with life supplied.
He was marked with Divinity in each and every line.
Forever indelibly with God’s signature signed.
Evil beheld the perfection and hated it so much,
It reached out its claw to such perfection touch.
Sin marred God’s masterpiece with the fatal blow;
To separate with death from the Creator of their soul.
The Master is master in every way.
He always knew His creation would His word disobey.
He provided the way for the damned to see,
Salvation for all who choose to believe.
He calls out for the lost to come,
Into the holy provision of God’s Son.
He paid the price so they could be forever assured,
The sacrifice of Jesus has the connection secured.
He shapes the born again as His masterpiece;
To be His forever from sins hold set free.

John 3:3
Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

Extravagant Love By Brenda Drake

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Page 2 of my book Love Makes a Way. This is a poetic celebration of the love that loved so much He chose to die in our place. This book is available on Amazon in kindle, paperback and hardcover.

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It boggles the mind to think someone loves us enough to die for us.  But greater still is the mind-blowing realization the Creator of the universe loved us enough to not only die for us but also chooses to live in us.  His love is never ending.  It is indeed extravagantly elaborate; He is willing and able to provide for our every need.  He is truly our prince charming! He is Lord of lords and King of kings.

Extravagant Love

Love created – those created rebelled,
Evil entered to lead the way to hell.
Love had a perfect plan,
But it needed to help the blind to see His plan.
Love reveals Himself to those who will obey;
To tell others in need and to lead the way.
It is an extravagant love that never stopped its flow.
Only an extravagant love would choose to die to save every soul.
This love will not force His self upon those He desires to touch.
But He will never stop demonstrating His love.
The free choice to choose or reject Him is His first gift given to all.
But He will never stop wooing the one who will hear His call.
Extravagant love tasted death so death would lose its sting.
Extravagant love makes a pauper a child of the king.
Jesus is the love-word spoken from the cross of shame.
A love-proposal to offer His name;
An over-the-top expression of devotion to call His bride.
When He said it was finished, He for them died.
But this love could not in the tomb stay,
He arose conqueror, alive in every way.

Ephesians 2:4-5
But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)

Book Promotion Love Makes a Way By Brenda Drake

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Love Makes a Way is a poetic devotional that explores instances of God’s unwavering presence, guidance, and love. Each poem and biblical passage showcases how God provides solutions to problems and is constantly available for support. Love Makes a Way celebrates and particularly emphasizes His sacrifice for our salvation and His profound love demonstrated through Jesus’s death and resurrection that offers hope of eternal life with Him.   

The Day After By Brenda Drake

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The Day After

The day after the resurrection I wonder what it was like?
After a once broken heart was visited by God’s healing light?
I wonder did they dance and sing the next day still,
Because of the joy that their heart filled?
Did people prepare feasts and gather to rejoice?
The day after, they again heard their Savior’s voice?
I wonder how it could not be?
Surely, in wonder and awe, the day after was precious indeed.
Now we celebrate the wonderful event of long ago,
When our life was forever freed from death’s hold.
We rejoice our Lord and Savior spoke in our hearts new,
And marvel, He is alive not in the empty tomb!
Has the beautiful message of the resurrection of Christ,
To have only one special day set aside?
What do we do the day after the day,
Of celebration; surly the beautiful truth with us stays?.
He not only is alive He reigns in health above.
He reigns within the hearts of all He is a part of.

John 11:25
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

A Different Story By Brenda Drake

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A Different Story

The stone rejoiced as it was rolled aside,
The Creator of the universe was alive!
Glad was the napkin as it was folded and laid aside by the Lord,
His statement to world, He returned from death’s door.
The guards shook in wonder what they knew was true,
Jesus indeed did what He said He would do.
The women who were prepared to see what they already saw,
At the empty tomb stood in awe.
Sad hearts gathered to find strength to carry on in their despair,
Their hearts wept because Jesus, their Lord was not there.
Peter’s tender heart was pierced at the thought of the days before;
How He was saddened at His denial of His Lord.
The devils celebrated along with those who were in control,
Little did they know the great work accomplished by the cross and its cruel hold.
Heaven’ wept at the sight and the Father needed to look away,
But what a different story that is written on Resurrection Day!
Jesus was alive! He did what His birth planned from the start.
He died and rose again so death eternal sting did not need to be of our lives a part.
He is alive and His appearance caused hearts long ago to sing;
Now we all can rejoice and give glory to our Savior, our Risen King.

Luke 24:6-8
He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. And they remembered his words,

Perfection Attained By Brenda Drake

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Sample of tomorrow’s poem in Free download on amazon Kindle for one week promotion over April 6. Enjoy.

April 2

Whisper: You are seen perfect under the blood of Christ.

James 1:3-4
Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

Perfection Attained

Some people work hard to get things right;
They tire out trying and they get up tight.
Striving for a perfection that can never be,
For on earth, it is impossibility.
Always something does not perfectly fit,
There’s nothing that you can do about it.
Those that think to be perfect will find.
They cannot claim perfect status much of the time.
There is a day coming when all will change;
A time where perfection is attained.
The One that planned for it to come,
Will mark its beginning with celebration.|
The pure, holy bride
Will reign at the Bridegroom’s side.
The air fills with perfect praise.
Hearts and minds of all are upraised.
Love so sweet the angels’ sigh with pleasure.
Every living soul is full and filled without measure.
The glorious day comes when Perfection show His face.
When every seeking heart feels His embrace.
Until then enjoy the gift of life the best you can.
Although not yet perfect it still comes from the Father’s hand.
Rejoice one day you will be able to of perfection take part,
When the world will find it has a new start.
Until then be careful to do your best for things to turn out right.
But know under the blood the Father in your perfection already delights.

I, who am imperfect, am perfected in the perfect place under the blood of Jesus.

He was Lifted Up By Brenda Drake

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He was Lifted Up

He lifted up the cross to go to the place,
Where His sacrifice could lift us to receive His grace.
Every sin and shame was piled upon His back,
So the death-penalty of your sin you need not pack.
He that is Light went into the dark, blight of sin,
So all in darkness could allow the light of truth to enter in;
He who was the Way became sin and lost,
So we would find the way to life and holiness by way of the cross.
He who was crucified, lifted up His life again.
For He who is Life could draw you to Him.
He is not dead, He is alive and well,
And you who are or were dead are able to a new story to tell.
You are when His, a living, breathing part,
Of the Father, Son, and Spirit very loving heart.
You who were dead is alive too.
Jesus, the Risen Lord now dwells in you.
Celebrate the glorious day when all men are able to see;
If they lift their heart, mind, and soul, they are able to believe and receive..

Mark 16:6
And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.

He Saw By Brenda Drake

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He Saw

While looking over the city Jesus could see
That it would suffer because of apathy
How He longed to save it from such a fate
But the time was upon Him – the time was late
He know men’s hearts – the fickleness of man
He knew their great need and the Father’s plan
He saw as they lifted their voice in praise
That many would cry “Crucify Him” in just a few days
Heaven was watching as the multitude ushered in Jesus as King
They saw the little children dance and sing
Great was the expectation and excitement in the air
The streets were lined with Angels that were also there
Two realms were watching – one blind and one that could see
The eyes of man were hindered by sin and ideas preconceived|
They only saw their desire for a King to crown
They shouted praise as they waved palms and threw them down
But the heavens saw God’s great plan unfolding before them|
They could see man’s great need to be freed from sin
Indeed the rocks would have shouted if the children did not sing
For Greatly to be praised is Christ the King!

Luke 19:41-43|And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes. For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,