GOD: PART I

In the beginning
God spoke the world into life
From chaos and void

God declared all good,
Woman, His final flourish,
His love gift for Man

Temptation indulged,
God’s one command disobeyed,
Guilt, shame, rejection

Man tries to ignore
The sovereignty of God,
Living for himself

Man’s hardening heart,
No longer thinks about God
But looks out for Self

The norm soon becomes
Pride, self-will and rejection
Hate, fear and strife

Shame, fear, sickness, death
Overwhelms and overcomes;
Alone, despairing

Man cries out to God
“How long will you forget me?”
God responds with Christ

Jesus comes to Earth
Born to save and rescue us
Forgives and restores

Our crucified Christ
Paid for the sins of the world;
Perfect sinless Son

Resurrected and raised
To be in heaven with God
For eternity

The future looks bright
Our resurrected Christ Jesus
Brings eternal hope

Restored, forgiven
Our submitted hearts, minds, wills,
and spirits redeemed

Without fear and shame
We are freed to worship him
In grace, love and peace

Adored and blessed,
Desired Bride, perfectly loved
By her Bridegroom King,

No longer alone
We lean on Him and trust in
His guidance and strength

The future looks bright
Eternal hope found in Christ
He calls His Bride home

Eden is restored
Creation renewed, redeemed
Man at peace with God.

Yet still we struggle
With fears, sickness, pains and death;
He anchors our souls