[Faith-talk] FW: [reachingouttoothersgroup] THIS HOLY WEEK - BOB GOTTI

[Eric Calhoun]

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From: "Mary Ann" <SongsofJoy at shaw.ca>
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Subject: [reachingouttoothersgroup] THIS HOLY WEEK - BOB GOTTI
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Sun, 1 Apr 2012 08:27:36 -0600







 


 

 



 

 

Another Season

 

We have another season ahead, when we think of death instead,

Instead of the birth of Jesus Christ, Who, came to be a sacrifice,

We think of a Hill called Calvary, where our Savior died on a tree,

When cursed is the one on a tree; this, Christ did for you and me.

 

It was part of God's Eternal Plan, for the babe to become a man,

As a body was prepared for Him, Eternal God, to bear all our sin,

He became a curse for everyone, with God's wrath upon His Son,

Christ paid sin's eternal cost, as The Sinless Lamb for all the lost.

 

He was then buried in a tomb, all appeared, to be His final doom,

But in three days to much surprise, from that grave He would rise,

>From the tomb Christ had risen again, to be the Savior of all men,

Now, behind Christ was Calvary, while ahead for man was victory.

 

As this alone is the very reason, we celebrate this Easter Season,

Better known as Resurrection Day, when God for us made a way;

Unlike Christ, we were born in sin, and only in Christ can men win,

That final victory over death, and receive from Him eternal breath.

 

The victory to be gained by us, is through The Lord, Christ Jesus,

Who as The Savior of all men, enables us to become Born Again,

As believers, still upon this earth, through a spiritual second birth,

And through the Lord Jesus Christ, we instead will see eternal life.

 

(Copyright ©02/2012 Bob Gotti)

 

 

 



 

 

Christ Suffered For Us

 

Jesus Christ had suffered and died, while His accusers all survived,

The accusers cheered as they said; on the cross the Savior is dead.

Christ was accused of The Truth, which His enemy could not refute.

With a crown of thorns on His head, Christ said forgive them instead.

 

Saying they know not what they do, as The Lord died for me and you.

At the sight of the earthquake, at the cross one centurion then spake;

He exclaimed with a reverent nod, surely Christ was the Son of God.

Friend with a nail deep in His side, for all sins Christ Jesus had died.

 

His body that night was then laid, by Joseph into his newly cut grave.

But some feared in their heart, that from the grave He would depart.

So a stone was rolled to the door, this in order to stop the risen Lord.

But Christ did exactly what He said, and Christ was no longer dead.

 

Fulfilled was Jonah's prophecy, when Jesus rose again for all to see.

The stone was rolled from the tomb, thus sealing His accusers doom.

With that tomb left opened wide, His resurrection cannot be denied.

But accusers exist to this day, those not believing what God did say.

 

Jesus did as He said my friend, and He's coming back to do it again.

And when He comes back friend, every single eye will see in the end.

Even those who pierced Him will see, that He is The God of Eternity.

If you believe He was pierced for you, you'll be raised into Glory too.

 

He's coming back first in the clouds, to return within His holy crowds.

He prepared a place for His own, and is coming to take us all home,

While those who scoff in unbelief, will depart into darkness and grief.

Will you be in the scoffing crowds, or with The Lord in those clouds?

 

(Copyright ©07/2005 Bob Gotti)

 



 

All By Grace

 

I have been saved by the Grace of God, yes, saved by Christ alone,

God touched me upon this sod, reaching from His Heavenly Throne,

Saving me, with His accepting nod, to adopt me as one of His Own,

As He leads me with staff and rod, from here to my Heavenly home.

 

God's Grace fell on me like a flood, coming from His Throne above,

Covering me with own His Blood, that of my Lord, Whom I speak of,

Covering me with peace and love, God's Grace that fits like a glove,

Through His Spirit like a dove, all by my Lord God's Awesome Love.

 

I am now a member of His Family, not only for now, but forevermore,

In God's Family for all eternity, saved by Him to enter Heaven's Door,

The very Grace, which saved me, down on me God continues to pour,

While Christ's Love from Calvary, radiates through my life, even more.

 

God's Grace is poured on all men, everywhere upon the present earth,

And when that soul is Born Again, God grants to them a second birth,

Not knowing exactly how or when, but He fills them with joy and mirth,

For at that moment yes it's then, through Christ we gain Eternal Worth.

 

Friend, all of this is said and done, through the Power of God's Grace,

All by God's Only Begotten Son, Who, directs the very time and place,

And in The Lord Jesus, we are one, when God's Truth, we do embrace,

And then that time is sure to come, when we will see The Savior's face.

 

(Copyright ©05/2011 Bob Gotti)

 

 



 

 

As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the

Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them,

"Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a

donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring

them to me.  If anyone says anything to you, tell him that the

Lord needs them, and he will send them right away."

 

This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:

 

"Say to the Daughter of Zion,

'See, your king comes to you,

gentle and riding on a donkey,

on a colt, the foal of a donkey.'"

 

The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them. 

They brought the donkey and the colt, placed their cloaks

on them, and Jesus sat on them.  A very large crowd spread

their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the

trees and spread them on the road.  The crowds that went 

ahead of him and those that followed shouted,

 

"Hosanna to the Son of David!"

"Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!"

"Hosanna in the highest!"

 

When Jesus entered Jerusalem, 

the whole city was stirred and asked, 

"Who is this?"    The crowds answered, 

"This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee."

 

(Matthew 21:1-11)

 



 

 

"For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared 

To all men.  It teaches us to say "No" to ungodliness and 

Worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and 

Godly lives in this present age, while we wait for The 

Blessed Hope--the glorious appearing of our great God 

And Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to 

Redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself 

A people that are his very own, eager to do what is good." 

(Titus 2:11-14)  

 

Have A Blessed Easter Season

 

In Christ's Love, Bob Gotti/ http://www.poeticpulpit.com