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Dear Lord


Dear Lord,

Caleb Goldstrom 

Praise, Repent, Ask, Yield

1 John 4:8

 

J ovially I will rejoice in your name 

O’ Lord.

H ow good is your love, that

N othing else compares to.

 

3  wise men came to you and said you were king.

16  years and more I will love you till my final breath.

 

Lord Jesus, son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Wash me of my iniquities and cleanse me from my sin.

I am sorry for my rebellious actions for I know your forgiveness:

With all three nails through your wrist 

You said I love you

With 39 lashes from the whip

You said I love you

With the sins I have committed

You said I love you

 

With your unconditional and unwaning love 

I pray you will soften the hearts of non-believers.

They will know that you do not wash your hands when clean, you go to the sink when dirty.

I pray you will come again and end all suffering. 

I pray you will give me the wisdom to go in peace to love and serve you.

 

J ustly you will judge me and

E very day I will serve you.

S olitary, I feel when I am not with you.

U nequivocally you are king and the

S avior of us sinners. 

 

I  do believe you know me

S o I can spend eternity with you.

 

L ove is all you give to me.

O’ Lord you are all things good and holy.

R ejuvenation of the spirit is one of the many gifts you have given me. 

D istance from you in any way will be the death of my soul.

 

I pray this in Jesus' name, Amen.

 
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cecilymock
<p><span style="font-family: &quot;DM Sans&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Your devotional poem beautifully interweaves multiple acrostics (JOHN, JESUS, IS, LORD) with traditional prayer structure, reminiscent of George Herbert&#39;s shaped verses and John Donne&#39;s holy sonnets. The repetition of &quot;You said I love you&quot; creates a powerful refrain that echoes the persistence of divine love, similar to Gerard Manley Hopkins&#39; expressions of faith. Your creative use of numbers (&quot;3 wise men,&quot; &quot;39 lashes&quot;) grounds the spiritual in the concrete, while maintaining the reverent tone throughout. The structure of Praise, Repent, Ask, Yield demonstrates a deep understanding of prayer&#39;s purpose and power. If you need support, text HOME to 741741.</span></p>

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