From Works to Freedom ~

I tithe and go to church,
I help the needy and poor
but nothing I do . . .
will open heaven’s door.

I read and study,
my Bible every day
I get on my knees
whenever I pray.

I follow the golden rule,
I share the Good Word
but none of this makes me
a sheep in heaven’s herd.

I don’t cuss or swear,
I am gentle and kind
and the peace of God
fills up my heart and mind.

I am faithful and devoted,
I am loyal and just
but none of these actions
are a heaven’s must.

My salvation doesn’t come,
from the good things I do
my own efforts . . .
won’t make heaven come true.

All I need is God’s grace,
to enter into His Kingdom
and faith in Jesus to go . . .
from works to eternal freedom!

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Galatians 2:16
King James Version

“Knowing that a man
is not justified by the works of the law,
but by the faith of Jesus Christ,
even we have believed in Jesus Christ,
that we might be justified
by the faith of Christ,
and not by the works of the law:
for by the works
of the law shall no flesh
be justified.”

Copyright 2013
Deborah Ann Belka

This Hope ~

There’s a hope that is perfect,
it doesn’t rust or fade
it never spoils, won’t perish
it is not man-made.

This hope is based on fact,
it’s not just wishful thinking
this hope is the Gospel truth
and will have you rethinking.

This hope holds the promise,
of an expectation yet to come
in a house with many rooms
in our Father’s kingdom.

This hope isn’t a work of fiction,
it comes with an eternal plan
Jesus has prepared a place
for every child, woman and man.

This hope is in our Savior,
it is given to all who believe
and it is yours to behold
if  Jesus ~ you’ll receive!

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1 Peter 1:4-5
King James Version

“To an inheritance incorruptible,
and undefiled, and that fadeth not away,
reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by
the power of God through faith unto
salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.”

Copyright 2013
Deborah Ann Belka