Wrapped in Scandal

A new day was here and new life could be found.

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The truth, can you handle?

Was wrapped in such scandal.

The gossip did spread

As the shepherds were led

 

To a babe in a manger

In a stable near strangers.

A virgin gave birth

So God could be with us

Down here on earth.

 

The Name above all names

Was given to Him.

They named him Jesus.

He would die for our sins.

 

The news, it got out

And the scandal did spread

Because Jesus was healing

And raising the dead.

 

And a new day was here

And new Life we could find

Where we would be known

As one of a kind!

 

We’d be loved by the One

Who the scandal was after;

The One they made fun of,

With the jeers and the laughter.

 

And then came the time

When Jesus died on that tree;

He died in our place

For you and for me.

 

For God, who is holy

And can’t look upon sin,

Sent His spotless Lamb

So we could know Him

And have peace within.

 

We’d be wrapped in His grace

And then be assigned

A place in heaven

And not left behind.

 

Oh, such scandalous love

Sent down from above,

Who would walk to the cross

And suffer such loss

 

And die in our place

And be placed in a grave

And rise from the dead.

Oh, what more could we say,

 

But worship the One

Who was wrongly accused

And took such abuse

For me and for you!

 

 

“But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”

Matthew 5:44

 

(Inspired from a sermon by Pastor Rick Atchley)

 

 

Featured Image by Gerhard from Pixabay

 


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About the Author

Sharon L. Swain is a poet and Kingdom Winds Collective Member. Sharon and her husband Ron are retired and enjoy spending time with their family. She has a passion for flower gardens and writing poetry, which has been a focus for her since 2003. Sharing God’s goodness and the freedom found in knowing Christ is an important calling on her life.

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