98, 10-8, SHOW  NOTES & COPYRIGHTS,  (Scheduled 4/6/2023)                       Today we are reading and discussing 3 poems about Jesus, the Lamb of God, what He has done for us and the blessings that we receive as we receive as we believe that Jesus is the Son of God, lived on the earth as one of us, a life without sin, took the sins of the world upon Himself, as called to by His Father, a death that was the final sacrifice God required for the forgiveness of man’s sins.  If we will believe we will receive everlasting life in Heaven with our Savior.THE GATHERING LAMBPage 110 God’s Rhyme“We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.  Isaiah 53:6, NIVThe Lamb of God, with God before time,perfect, as is God, in every way,before the words were written in linesJesus, the unblemished Lamb was there.Jesus and God, with the Holy Spirit,indivisible, the Trinity;so the Lamb of God is also God,who saves our souls for eternity.We, living on this earth, a herd of sheep,we wander, are lost not knowing the cost,not knowing, we cause a pain so deepthat God sent Jesus to find and save us.An earthly shepherd has a special one,one of the herd that seeks the wandering, those sheep that are lost, that have gone astray,returning them home before the day is done.Our Heavenly Master has sent His Sonto find the lost and to gather the strays,to bring us home before the end of days.The Lamb of God, a never ending search.            Before we knew Him            He knew who we were,            He knew our thoughts,He knew our prayers.And He knew of our rebellion,Before, He has always known.Yet He loves us stilland He always will.He sent His Sonto be the onethat would seek us outeven as we doubt.He sent His Son to gather us in,the unblemished Lamb, the Sacrifice,to pay the price, to die for our sinsso that with God we are finally put right!.Reflection:The result of Bible study.  The lamb who gathers us in, who died for our sins.Discussion:THE LAMB OF GODPage 14, Living in Gods Rhyme“Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.”Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain, standing at the center of the throne . . .Revelation 5:5-6As I sat reading of John’s visionI felt as if I never fully understoodThat for eternity God’s decisionRemains forever for my good.Yes, I have read of the cruelty Of his beating on the way to the cross,Of the agony of his death,The death of God’s son.The death of my condemnation.I know that by God’s graceI will be with him forever.I know I will see his faceAnd feel his loving embrace.But reading the words of what John saw,Though they shouldn’t, they rub my wounds raw:“A Lamb, looking as if it had been slain,”Knowing it is from my pain.The resurrected Jesus in human formAppeared as if he had been reborn,Perfect in every way.And with us he will stay.Though forgiven, the wounds I causedAre still there, showing his care.May I never forget his love for me,The suffering, So that with him I will forever be.7/3/17Reflection on The Lamb of GodIn God’s Rhyme I wrote a poem called “Love” about the pain and suffering Jesus experienced on the way to and on the cross.  When I read the line in Revelation it inspired this poem, I was struck by the Lamb looking like it had been slain.  I know that my sins have been forgiven.  I know that my sins and my straying cause God pain, but I never really thought about how deeply that must affect God.  And then it is ever harder to grasp how much he loves me if the scars are still visible.Discussion:THE VEIL TORN, THE PRESENCE OF GODPage 140, Living in God’s RhymeA Time BeforeAn when Jesus had cried out againin a loud voice, he gave up his spirit.At that moment the curtain in the templewas torn in two from top to bottom.Matthew 27: 50,51The veil in the Temple of the Old TestamentConcealed the Holy of Holies, the placewhere the Ark of the Covenant and God’s presence rested.One time each year the priest enteredTo offer atonement for the sins of God’s people.Then TodayThe veil is taken away.  But wheneverAnyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.2 Corinthians 3:16The veil was torn, God’s presence now shownTo those who believe in his atonement for our sin.It is now through Jesus that we see the face of God,That we can live in his presence, that his face is known.Jesus is the high priest that sits at God’s right handMaking intercession for us as our prayers we present.It is through his atonement for our sin that we now standKnowing that through his Son, we are always in God’s presence.If we accept God’s gift,The grace of his love,The death of hIs SonIn a way that by usCould never be done,We will not see the veil,We will see only his love.We now come to God through JesusWho lived facing the temptationsWe live with each and every day.He understands our weaknesses.Now and ForeverTherefore, since we have a great high priestwho has ascended into heaven, Jesus, the Sonof God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess.For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we haveone who has been tempted in every way, just as we are – yet he did not sin.Let us then approach God’s throne of gracewith confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.Hebrews 4:14-16It is through Jesus that we are now able to be in God’s presence.Discussion:As we come to the end of today’s podcast, let us pray.Dear Heavenly Father we come to you in prayer as we end today’s podcast.  Dave and I thank You for leading us through the day and into tomorrow.  We thank You for all you have led us to and through.We pray for our listeners and viewers; for their needs, healing and the salvation of those who have not yet accepted the gift of Your grace by faith. We pray, Lord, for this world in which we live.  Father, as Christians lead us to proclaiming the gospel where ever we are.  May we do so in a loving  way.  Lead us to the truth of the days we are living in.  Dear Lord, prepare us and our listeners and viewers for the coming week.  We pray that it is You we live for and You who leads us.  As we walk with you  this week, may it be Your hand clasped around our hand so we may feel the grasp of Your love.And this week may we remember the words from 2 Corinthians, 12:9; But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, my power is perfect in weakness.”At the beginning and at the endAnd every moment in between,May our strength be for His strengthSo His perfection may be seem.(from God Still Rhymes, Concluding Prayer)We pray in the name of Jesus, our Savior and Redeemer.Amen                                                                                                                                           (2/26/23)Follow us on the Podopolo podcast apphttps://apps.apple.com/app/podopolo-podcast-radio-player/id1557923680https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.podopolo.app&pli=1Use my code - greydave Follow is on our websitewww.poetryofchristianfaith.com                                                    https://livingingodsrhymepodcast.podcastpage.ioLet us know your thoughts through Speak pipehttps://www.speakpipe.com/Livingingodsrhymepodcast You can buy Tim's books at the following websitesgod rhyme tim carter | Barnes & Noble® (barnesandnoble.com)Amazon.com : God's Rhyme Tim Carterhttps://www.lettrapress.com Please follow us on Facebook and Like us(6) Tim Carter, God Still Rhymes | Facebook Please follow us on Youtube.comhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqSR3-0c9FfAZnblwJ2u0dA You can hear us on Apple Podcast, Google Play, Pandora, Stitcher, IHeart radio, Tunedin Radio. and all the other podcast sites. Please subscribe to the podcastTell all your friends about us and have them tell thier friends,Thank you for being here, we are blessed that you listened.Tim and Dave "If you give Him the times As you live His word rhymes ""We are the King’s kids and you’ll never get rid of us because we are His with Jesus."                                                                                                                                                                                                                              If you giveHim the timesAs you liveHis word rhymes  And don’t forget, “We are the Kings kids and you will never get rid of us for we are His with Jesus.”  Living In God’s Rhyme ©2018 by Tim CarterGod Still Rhymes ©2019 by Tim CarterGod’s Rhyme ©2019 by Tim Carter