"THE 'INVITATION'!"
© 2002 Patricia L. Carpenter
{Poem Book 8}
We have been INVITED *
to the great "Supper of The Lamb",
Yes ~ God is CALLING US
Who is The Great 'I AM'!
Would you 'decline' that offer
because of bitterness & hate?
The ONLY THING that's STOPPING you
from ~Entering~ 'Life's Gate'!
Oh, it's not because we're 'good' *
but because of His great Promise,
Please, my dear friends
don't REMAIN a 'doubting Thomas'!
God's Heart of LOVE is open
to ALL who love His Son, *
The very 'One' Who bled & died *
yes ~JESUS~ is 'That One'!
He 'rose up' from the grave *
to defeat ~ death & hell, *
That we might CHOOSE ~ Life Eternal *
yes ~ The Living Well! *
Drink deep of Jesus' Love, my friend
The Fountain of 'Life' is flowing, *
Then His Love will replace your hate
while 'abiding', 'sharing' & 'growing'.
'Abiding' in Jesus *
& 'sharing' His Love, *
'Growing' in The Spirit *
so that we won't shove.
Won't 'shove away' other *
~sinners~made~saints~
Who'll share that Table with us
beyond those Gates.
'Prejudice' & 'jealousy' *
aren't invited,
Only a CHURCH
who is Totally United!
No longer condemned *
now a 'member' of The Kingdom, *
Adopted into CHRIST'S Family *
& never abandoned! *
An 'imperishable' inheritance *
with access to God, *
Willing, of course
to bear His chastening 'Rod'! *
The 'Rod of Correction' *
that shows His deep Love,
Helping us NOT wander
away from The Dove!
Oh, picture the Scene
when we're all together,
Around God's Table
what could be better?
AMEN!!
* Rv.19:9; Is.64:6; Jn.15:14; Jn.3:16;
Rm.8:34 & I Cor.15:12-20; Rv.1:18;
Deut.30:19; Pv.14:27 & Jn.4:4-15;
Rv.21:6; Jn.15:1-8; Mk.16:15 &
Jn.21:15-24; Eph.4:20-32; Jn.15:12;
Phil.2:1-8 & I Cor.3:3-9; Rm.8:1;
Col.1:13; Rm.8:15; Heb.13:5; I Pt.1:4;
Eph.2:18; Ps.23:4; Pv.13:24.
4/23/01
