Photo by Fabrice Villard
Eternal Spring
As the tree looks almost dead
in winter months, I know instead,
it holds a secret—yet unseen.
When comes the spring, its life has been
holed up inside and waiting for
the call of God—leaves to restore.
To break the hold of winter’s grasp,
God brings forth life, as springtime laughs.
So too, will I laugh and rejoice!
When I am gone, I’ll raise my voice
to praise My Savior, lift His name—
who for His love for sinners came
to live on earth, to die for us,
to resurrect! In Him I trust.
This dead tree, full of selfishness,
is cleansed and free! I must confess—
He kept His promise of new life! ¹
Through faith in Him, I’m done with strife.
Just as the Savior rose from death,
I’ll do so—after my last breath. ²
Spring’s reminder, Easter morn,
gives hope to all who are reborn. ³
Eternal spring—my destined way,
I’ll see no more, a winter day!
John 3:16
John 11:25
John 3:5-7
© 2020 gratefulsue
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The most famous verse of the New Testament, John, chapter 3, verse 16, quotes Jesus saying, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
What does it mean to “believe in him”? It means you believe:
1) Jesus was a real person in history, and he claimed to be the Son of God (John 20:30-31).
2) Jesus had no sins of his own (John 8:46).
3) The punishment for sin is spiritual and physical death (Rom. 6:23).
4) The point of Jesus’ suffering and death was to take the punishment our sins deserve, in our place (Romans 3:22-24).
5) He was killed on a cross and three days later was alive again, having risen from the dead. He was seen multiple times, and once by more than 500 people. His resurrection proves his divinity as the Son of God (1 Corinthians 15:3-8).
6) Lastly, it means you are trusting in Jesus the Son of God, to be your personal Savior from the penalty your sins deserve (John 3:16-17).
If Jesus is your Savior and Lord, what gifts of gratitude, and service will you bring to Him—when you meet Him face to face for the first time?