A Hand Along the Journey: Poems for the King from One Pilgrim to Another

“Jesus…said to him, Do you believe in the Son of God?” (John 9:35) Dawn rose, but he could not see it. He had never seen a sunrise. The beauty of color was unknown to his eyes. He had never seen his parents’ faces. He found his way by shuffled steps and counted paces. He had been born blind. But that day, his life changed forever. God’s glory was revealed undisguised; Jesus opened the blind man’s eyes! What he had never dreamed could be Became his reality. The gift of sight was his. The Daystar rose on blind leaders. They never saw the glory of Jesus. They would not believe, so their sin knew no forgiveness. Stubbornly the Son of God they faced, But the once blind man’s faith placed In him perfect spiritual sight. What does this story mean to me? My limitations are invitations for God’s work. And because He's worked, to witness for Him I must not shirk. Though scared parents and angry leaders led to rejection, Jesus gave the o...

John 8:58 – “Jesus said to them, Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.” Before the world and time began, Jesus is the great I AM (John 1:1). When history’s finished up His plan, Jesus is the great I AM (Revelation 22:13). Before I ever took a breath, Jesus is the great I AM (Psalm 139). And someday when I’ve passed through death, Jesus is the great I AM (Revelation1:17-18). He rules above this pagan world; Jesus is the great I AM (Psalm 2). Though insults at Him it has hurled, Jesus is the great I AM (Philippians 2:5-11). His love has conquered my heart, too; Jesus is the great I AM (Ephesians 3:14-21). I’ve found Him always kind and true; Jesus is the great I AM (Isaiah 61:1-3). He’s Bread of Life, all that I need; Jesus is the great I AM (John 6:35). He’s Light exposing darkest deeds; Jesus is the great I AM (John 3:16-21). He’s Shepherd gently tending sheep; Jesus is the great I AM (John 10). He’s One Who in...