If Jesus abased and humbled Himself,
then why don’t we hold Him in esteem?
If He was obedient even unto the cross,
then why won’t His salvation we redeem?
If He bore His own grief and sorrow,
then why don’t we think He’ll take ours?
If He took upon Himself our punishment
then why don’t we see His scars?
If He was wounded for our transgressions,
then why do we still pursue after sin?
If He was bruised for our iniquities,
then why does immorality still win?
If His chastisement became our peace,
then why do we still have so much conflict?
If by His stripes, we have been healed,
then why do we on others ~ pain inflict?
If He was oppressed and treated unfairly,
then why do we still treat Him this way?
It must be true what the Bible tells us,
all of His sheep . . . have gone astray!
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Isaiah 53:5
King James Version
“But he was wounded for our
transgressions, he was bruised for our
iniquities: the chastisement of our
peace was upon him; and with his
stripes we are healed.”
Isaiah 53:6
King James Version
“All we like sheep have gone astray;
we have turned every one to his own way;
and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.”
Copyright 2013
Deborah Ann Belka
July 11th, 2013 at 11:50 AM
Yes… good question! โค
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July 14th, 2013 at 12:15 PM
It is a good question and one I ask my self often. ~ Blessings ~
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July 6th, 2013 at 11:09 AM
I loved this poem, the message is timely and true!
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July 7th, 2013 at 1:51 PM
Amen ~ It is indeed by His stripes that we are healed and sealed unto the day of redemption! ~ Blessings ~
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July 6th, 2013 at 10:46 AM
What a poem? Deep description of that verse. This has really blessed me. God bless you!
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July 7th, 2013 at 1:52 PM
I am so glad that the Lord blessed you Emerald . . . may He continue His work in us all! ~ Blessings ~
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July 6th, 2013 at 10:00 AM
Reblogged this on Carol's Comments and commented:
Sometimes I will be reblogging something I read which I hope inspires you, makes you think, helps your journey, and especially praises God.
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July 7th, 2013 at 1:54 PM
Praising the Lord for the reblog! ~ Blessings ~
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July 6th, 2013 at 8:56 AM
What a great, thought-provoking poem. Beautiful ๐
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July 7th, 2013 at 1:54 PM
Yes, indeed it got my thought juices seeping and my soul weeping ~ Blessings ~
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July 6th, 2013 at 5:16 AM
Reblogged this on A DEVOTED LIFE.
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July 7th, 2013 at 2:00 PM
Thank you for the reblog JD ~ Blessings
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