Be Diligent

This poem was inspired by Hebrews 4:9-11, which reads,

“There remains therefore a rest for the people of God. For he who has entered His rest has himself also ceased from his works as God did from His. Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience.”

As I was meditating on these Scriptures one day, I began to think about the phrase, “Be diligent to enter that rest.” This wording seemed to completely counter the way the world works and also the way we work as people, generally speaking. It almost sounds like a contradiction to be diligent to rest in the Lord, yet it’s what we’re exhorted to do in the book of Hebrews.

Human instinct often dictates that we want to feel worthy of something and that we’ve earned it. Salvation is not something we can earn, however, it’s a gift from God through Christ’s efforts, not our own. In other words, when it comes to having peace with God, we have to fight against our human instinct to rely on our own efforts and instead trust entirely in the work of Christ.

As challenging as this concept is, it’s incredibly liberating when embraced. Jesus gives us so much to rejoice over, and after pondering these verses for a while, my grateful heart soon began to overflow with poetic praise once again!

The Twelve Tribes of Israel - The Tribe of Levi

To conclude March, we take a look at the Tribe of Levi as part of my "Twelve Tribes of Israel" series. The first video focuses on the Scriptures and poem, while the second one will offer some insight into the details behind both Levi and his tribe. May this story of repentance and redemption encourage our souls today! Much love, Lucy x

The Miracles Of God - Jesus Cleanses The Leper

This month, the miracle I focus in on is the one we read about in Mark 1:40-45 when Jesus cleanses the leper. I hope this little verse and meditation can be a blessing to you today. Much love, Lucy x

The Miracles Of God- Jesus Cleanses The Leper

Mark 1:40-45

“Now a leper came to Him, imploring Him, kneeling down to Him and saying to Him, “If You are willing, You can make me clean.” Then Jesus, moved with compassion, stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him, “I am willing; be cleansed.” As soon as He had spoken, immediately the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed.
And He strictly warned him and sent him away at once, and said to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone; but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing those things which Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”
However, he went out and began to proclaim it freely, and to spread the matter, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter the city, but was outside in deserted places; and they came to Him from every direction.”