Zion's Salvation



You who pursue righteousness,
All who are seeking the Lord;
Look to the rock you confess,
That was already ignored.

The rock from which you were hewn,
You are blessed to multiply;
From the seed that had been strewn,
Come harvest time they will cry.

For the Lord comforts Zion,
He comforts her waste places;
Like the cubs of a lion,
He shelters with good graces.

He makes wastelands like Eden,
Joy and gladness will be found;
A desert like a garden,
The song with a joyous sound.

Give attention to the Lord,
From Him, the Law will go out;
Justice cannot be ignored,
That will not give any doubt.

Judgment to rest in the light,
For His righteousness is near;
His salvation who do right,
That will honor and revere.

The isles shall wait upon Him,
On His arm, they hold their trust;
Be glad never feeling grim,
The Lord is faithful and just.

Lift up your eyes to Heaven,
Look upon the earth below;
For what the Lord has given,
As the sun and moon will glow.

Heaven will vanish like smoke,
The earth will wear out like clothes;
People fade away who woke,
For the lifestyle they chose.

But salvation forever,
Righteousness never dismayed;
Since your faith will not sever,
Believers are not afraid.

Copyright ©2023 Richard Newton Sherrer

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The LORD's Comfort for Zion Isaiah 51:1-6

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Written on July 13, 2023

Submitted by richardnsherrer on July 12, 2023

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Richard Newton Sherrer

I was born and raised on a farm in Pennsylvania. It was a small family farm that was handed down through 8 generations of Sherrer men until my father; Newton just could not make a living from it any longer. He thought that I would make a better living away from the farm. So, I decided to join the Air Force in 1969 upon graduating from high school. I gained quite a bit of experience and insight on life while in the service. Even though I was only stationed on the east coast of the US, my Air Force career took me to Germany and Korea. After 20 years wearing of the blue uniform, I decided going in a different direction and found myself becoming very diverse in many different fields. Something still seemed missing to me after being separated from the service for about 10 years. The Air Force was a way of life for me, but really missed life in Korea. I found myself changing careers again. Poetry was an interest of his since my days in high school. With returning to the Lord, I felt motivated to write of my Christian beliefs. I started looking at Bible verses and reflecting on my own personal experiences. The Bible was found to be as true today as to when the various books were written. I could see much of what the Bible is teaching us as valid as every in modern time. It felt only natural to me on using his personal experience based on Bible verses and see much of my own life written in the Scriptures. God inspires me what to write about though. I do not claim to be an expert on God or the Bible. I am just a Christian who has become enlightened to write poetic verses from the Holy Scriptures. more…

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