by Tony Rios | Nov 1, 2023 | C, Poems
CALL AND RESPONSEChrist Jesus, I heard You softly calling, gently guiding me to You.As I was wandering in Satan’s desert, You called with love to guide me in.Lord I heard you gently calling that I cease my wandering.Lord You led me back to greener pastures, that...
by Tony Rios | Nov 1, 2023 | T, Poems
The Message of the MangerThe world subjugated by Rome was called to census by emperor Caesar Augustus.Head of household Joseph, packed up and with his new wife took the difficult journey to Bethlehem.Each subject of the empire to be counted during the census had...
by Tony Rios | Nov 1, 2023 | W, Poems
WHY WAS JESUS SINLESSWe needed a perfect intercessor, one who’s life was with out sin, so God, You let Your blameless Son pay the price to save errant man and his kin.He had to be spiritual perfection – in every way, with no possibility of sin, only...
by Tony Rios | Nov 1, 2023 | B, Poems
BEST NEWS EVER Born of a virgin, no crib for a bed, in a manger of hay the little child Jesus did lay his head.Emmanuel slept softly that blessed night, while angels sang and demons trembled in fright.Salvation’s Lamb was born that day to rescue...
by Tony Rios | Nov 1, 2023 | T, Poems
THE CHRISTMAS OFFERING There is no greater love, than this, that Christ lay down His Life for those he would offer to be His friends. He befriended man long before man would accept His divinity and the enormity of what he did resounds forever. Emmanuel was born of a...