Echoes of His Heart: Messages of Hope, Forgiveness and Freedom
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This unique poetry captures God's heart and His love for His children regardless of the mistakes they've made, the crimes they've committed, or the hurt they've caused. Inside these pages, you'll learn that we are God's masterpiece and that there is nothing that we've done that can't be forgiven. Each poem is filled with depth and meaning and is
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Echoes of His Heart - Debbie Andrews Smith
Alive
I was looking in all the wrong places
I was chasing all the wrong things
My self-centered life was eroding away
I was a lost soul until the most incredible day
I couldn’t do it without Jesus any longer
I repented of my past and surrendered all
Rock bottom was an eye-opening blessing for me
I gave praise to the Lord while I was on my knees
I asked for His forgiveness and for the first time felt—free
A heavy weight was lifted; I could finally breathe
My old desires aren’t important anymore
They don’t fit in with the new me
I have Jesus! His love is written all over my face
He loves me so much that He covered my shame
I have nothing but joy knowing Jesus paid for my sins
I’m no longer running away but running straight to Him
It wasn’t until I submitted that I felt so alive
and realized how dead I’d been inside
I have a clean slate; I’m reborn; I’m changed
Thank You, Lord Jesus, for removing my chains
My heavy weights are gone
I can finally and freely breathe
I’m alive for the very first time
The Holy Spirit is alive in me!
Humans can reproduce only human life, but the Holy Spirit gives birth to spiritual life.
John 3:6
Always Waiting for Me
I don’t need a telephone, Skype, or GPS
I don’t need to prepare for a long-dreaded trip
I don’t have to brush my teeth or even fix my hair
I don’t need the perfect outfit or have to climb the stairs
I don’t have to go anywhere to find You, Lord
You’re always waiting for me
Anytime; night or day
You’re always waiting at Your throne of grace
As I come into Your presence
I’m grateful, remorseful, and truly repentant
I don’t want to live the same as before
I don’t want to live without You, Dear Lord
Thank You for being
only a thought or prayer away
and for hearing every word
that I’ll ever say or pray
Could that be why
You never slumber or sleep?
Is it because
You’re always waiting for me?
So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.
Hebrews 4:16
Antidote
Sin is a toxin that pollutes our entire being
It fills us with selfishness, pride, and greed
It contaminates with unforgiveness and resentment
It invades in anger, revenge, jealousy, and deceit
These poisons don’t mix well with our spirits
They don’t mix well with our souls
But there is a pure remedy, a cure, and a hope
Detoxing with Jesus is the sure antidote
Jesus purifies
the deadly poisons within
as He turns our poor reflections
into a pure reflection of Him
Jesus fills us with the fruit of His Spirit
He fills us with love, joy, peace, patience, and kindness
with goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control
He fills us with forgiveness
He fills us with selflessness and hope
If you need to get rid of toxins
Jesus is the Antidote!
But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!
Galatians 5:22–23
Are You Willing?
We won’t experience many things
if we don’t spend time with our Lord
How much time do you willingly give
to the One who sacrificed His life for yours?
Is going to church on Sunday morning
and saying meal and bedtime prayers enough?
It may appease us, but does it please the Lord?
It’s definitely a start, but I believe He deserves more
Do you acknowledge the Lord when you awake?
Do you include Him in projects throughout your day?
Do you praise Him for who He is and always will be?
Do you thank Him for the breath you currently breathe?
Is reading His inspired Word part of your routine?
Do you thank Him for the birds that beautifully sing?
Do you mention His greatness in places you go?
Do you thank Him for the mercy and grace He bestows?
Do you thank God for the blessings He daily gives?
Do you share with others that Jesus died for our sins?
Do you willingly set time aside for just you and Him?
Do you willingly omit something you know He forbids?
How much time do you willingly give
to the One who gave His life for yours?
Are you willing to give Him more today
than you gave Him the day before?
Let all that I am praise the Lord; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name. Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things he does for me.
Psalm 103:1–2
Arise
Arise, My Love, Arise!
These words were spoken
by God the Father to His Son
He also speaks these words to us
We, too, can be resurrected
We can be awakened from an empty life
From a life where we weren’t living for Christ
If we don’t surrender our hearts, our souls, and minds
we’re living a life of suffocation; we’re buried alive
It’s like the stone is sealed until our desires are removed
but when we live for the Lord, we’re revived and renewed
Jesus can’t shine in us for all to see
until we live like He is our everything
He gave us an example by which to live
He was selfless and loving; He taught to forgive
If we are the opposite of what Jesus is
we have some things we need to change
Rid the things that need not remain
leave them behind in the cold, dark grave
Show the One who paid your price
how much you appreciate His sacrifice
Wake up! Arise! Live your life for Jesus Christ
Nothing is more fulfilling than His Spirit living inside!
Now may the God of peace—who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus, and ratified an eternal covenant with his blood—may he equip you with all you need for doing his will. May he produce in you, through the power of Jesus Christ, every good thing that is pleasing to him.
Hebrews 13:20–21
Armor of God
We’re over-comers if we so choose
with God on our side we’ll never lose
We walk in confidence, in peace, and in truth
when our hope is in Jesus and in His Wonderful News
Life takes on new meaning and won’t be lived in a fog
when we know whose we are and to whom we belong
We hold the power to detect all things that don’t align
as darkness has no business in the Kingdom of Light
Our spiritual eyes illuminate the enemy in our midst
as wisdom and discernment expose every deceptive trick
Each lie planted is uprooted by the purity of truth and love
we’ve been equipped with nothing but the best from above
The infallible Word of God is precise in every way
nothing holds a candle to the power it displays
The truth of these sacred writings puts evil in its place
as Scripture memorization is one of our greatest aids
Our faith is a mighty force field
it’s our shield against the fiery spears
Darkness tries, but it’s plans won’t adhere
evil is exposed when the Truth is held near
Our loving Father guards us with armor for each fight
and has given us the ability to destroy the father of lies
Together with God’s presence, we spoil every evil scheme
and in doing so, we also, give praise to the Almighty King!
Therefore put on…God’s armor…the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News…hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, … the word of God.
Ephesians 6:13–17
Baby Prince, Mighty King
Baby Prince, Mighty King
Born on Christmas Day
Born to free my soul
Born to wash my stain
Born in a lowly stable
Crucified high on a tree
His Holiness rendered
My soul is set free
Jesus, the Messiah
Emmanuel, Prince of Peace
I praise You for who You are
and always will be
So full of mercy
So full of grace
Heaven touched down
to become sin in my place
Baby Prince, Mighty King
the Greatest Gift there’ll ever be
To You, Dear Lord, I bow
To You, I bend my knee!
All kings will bow before him, and all nations will serve him.
Psalms 72:11
…the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’).
Isaiah 7:14 NLT
Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens.
James 1:17
Barriers
They see my size and the color of my eyes
my gender, my race; things I can’t disguise
My outdated wardrobe, my scars, and tattoos
they see my past You’ve already renewed
Barriers are kept; they’ve taken a stance
I’m not given a chance; they barely glance
It’s a crushing feeling to be rejected and scorned
but no one knows this better than You, my Lord
You don’t see me as less than a fraction
You see my heart, my love, and compassion
You see me as Your child just as You do them
In You, I am complete; You hold me in Your hand
This discrimination will never part
until the Golden Rule is etched in our hearts
If we don’t obey the commands God gives
there is no chance to remedy any of this
I won’t dwell on things that others say or think
I’ll savor Your thoughts and the way You look at me
I pray for repentance for a nation that is plagued
if only we’d say nothing in replace of words of hate
Thank You, Lord Jesus
for loving every gender, party, and race
I pray that it’s in You and You alone
that we model and embrace!
Yes indeed, it is good when you obey the royal law as found in the Scriptures:
Love your neighbor as yourself. But if you favor some people over others, you are committing a sin. You are guilty of breaking the law.
James 2:8–9
Battle of Love
The wounds of Christ
in His hands, feet and side
are visual reminders
of Love Divine
The scars of our Savior
spikes driven through flesh
paint a silent depiction
of true love at its best
Jesus cancelled the sin of Adam
with His precious holy blood
The battle of good versus evil
resulted in the Battle of Love
His holy blood was the sacrifice
that atones for all who believe
It is the cup of the New Covenant
shed for all to make us clean
The sacrifice of Christ was essential
for new life for you and me
Jesus destroyed the curse of death
and His resurrection sets us free
May each time these images
present themselves to you
may you see the depth of love
that Christ Jesus has for you!
I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying. Everyone who lives in me and believes in me will never ever die.
John