Friday, May 25, 2018

I am reborn and already free


the words of the title
of this poem beginning
an affirmation of salvation
of new life in the Christ
I am reborn and already free
a bold factual statement
but one that does not easily
roll from our human lips
we are stuck, we struggle,
on our own path, our journey
we want to truly believe
to trust in the sacrifice of God
we cleave to the story
our branches in the vine
grafted, interwoven
we seek to be guided, led,
by the Spirit’s call for our lives
I am reborn and already free
because Christ died and He is risen
Jesus already made
the ultimate sacrifice
we are reborn, alive, truly,
set free of our chains
of our human struggles, our sin
may we live as if we trusted
these holy words once again

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May 25, 2018
I am reborn and already free

edited May 25, 2018
the prayers I lift up – v2
May 25, 2018
struggling on the path
Romans 8:12-14
Romans 8:12-17
The Upper Room Disciplines for 2018
“Born Anew”
May 21, 2018 to May 27, 2018
by Arianne Braithwaite Lehn
“Ash and Starlight”
devotion for May 24, 2018
read May 25, 2018
&
edited/ new name May 24, 2018
the prayers I lift up
May 24, 2018
the prayers I raise up
Psalm 29
A psalm of David
The Upper Room Disciplines for 2018
“Born Anew”
May 21, 2018 to May 27, 2018
by Arianne Braithwaite Lehn
“Ash and Starlight”
devotion for May 23, 2018
read May 24, 2018
&
May 24, 2018
pray for restoration
May 24, 2018
praying healing
May 24, 2018
praying comfort
May 24, 2018
praying light
Isaiah 6:1-8
“Isaiah’s Commission”
Isaiah 6:8
“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying,
“Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?”
And I said, “Here am I. Send me!””
The Upper Room Disciplines for 2018
“Born Anew”
May 21, 2018 to May 27, 2018
by Arianne Braithwaite Lehn
“Ash and Starlight”
devotion for May 22, 2018
read May 24, 2018
&
May 23, 2018
made whole, ready
Isaiah 6:1-8
“Isaiah’s Commission”
Isaiah 6:8
“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying,
“Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?”
And I said, “Here am I. Send me!””
The Upper Room Disciplines for 2018
“Born Anew”
May 21, 2018 to May 27, 2018
by Arianne Braithwaite Lehn
“Ash and Starlight”
devotion for May 21, 2018
read May 23, 2018

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