What could be better?.........................


"This man was handed over to you by God's set purpose and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing him to the cross. But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him. David said about him: "'I saw the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will live in hope, because you will not abandon me to the grave, nor will you let your Holy One see decay.You have made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence.'"Brothers, I can tell you confidently that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is here to this day.But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that he would place one of his descendants on his throne.Seeing what was ahead, he spoke of the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to the grave, nor did his body see decay.God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of the fact.Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.For David did not ascend to heaven, and yet he said, "'The Lord said to my Lord: "Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet."'"Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ."" (Acts 2:23-36)

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The Cross Jesus Chose

Why on the cross did Jesus choose to die such a wicked death?
And why did He say, “It is finished” as he breathed His final breath?

How was the temple curtain from the top to the bottom totally rent?
Was Christ the true Messiah whom the Prophets said would be sent?

God’s righteous wrath on the cross was really meant for you and I,
But Christ took our punishment as His Father’s anger was satisfied.

Not only on the cross did Christ die in the place of you and I,
But through His Blood on the cross, in God’s eyes we are justified.

Christ cried, “It is finished” as Salvation for all was now complete.
Returning to His Glory, at His Father’s right hand, He took His Seat.

Yes that day was special, as after the curtain was rent it did fall,
Jesus Christ created total access to not only one nation, but to all.

The cross has been unequaled, as it was God’s Grace that they saw,
For Christ was sent for all men, to be the fulfillment of the Law.

Yes, it was The Messiah on the cross, who suffered and truly died,
But the grave could not hold him, as in three days He rose Glorified.

God also gave us two examples that day and both were at his side,
One chose to believe in Jesus while the other just mocked and died.

You can choose to simply die my friend, but you’ll suffer forevermore,
Or believe like the thief my friend, and live forever with The Lord.

Copyright © 06/2002 Bob Gotti / http://www.poeticpulpit.tk/



I Stand Redeemed

I stand Redeemed, for through The Blood of The Lord I was bought,
It was on The Cross of Christ that the war for my soul was fought.

He did not come for the righteous, but to seek and save all the lost,
His search did not bring Him treasure; instead it came at great cost.

The Lamb of God for me was slain and crucified upon a bloody cross,
Christ died for me, so that through Eternity I would not suffer loss.

The Son of God came to save but was mocked, scoffed at and despised,
This was by His own, lead by those who were wise in their own eyes.

When they were asked about Jesus, Crucify him! Is what they screamed,
Little did they know that through Christ God was saving the Redeemed.

He was lead to The Cross to die by men who were spiritually deceived,
But there were also men like Nicodemus who saw Christ and believed.

It was for the sins of His people, that The Lord Jesus was stricken.
And then Isaiah says that He was assigned a grave with the wicked.

It wasn’t only for Israel He died, for on The Cross He took my place,
And all who like Nicodemus, can be saved through His Wonderful Grace.

Just as The Lord will discard all the wicked of the earth like dross,
The sins of all who believe are covered by The Blood of The Cross.

For ages the prophets looked towards a day of redemption and dreamed,
Now two thousand years later it’s at The Cross that I stand Redeemed.

Copyright © 04/2003 Bob Gotti / http://www.poeticpulpit.tk/


What could be better STILL?........


Christ Still Redeems

Short and abrupt they seem to be; almost miserable is what it seems,
Filled with discontent and a need, yet they go on with empty dreams.
Searching alone to fill their need, they fall into many evil schemes,
But look to your Eternal needs, and you’ll find Christ still redeems.

This life is filled with vanity, chasing dreams that just won’t be,
Pursuing dreams of vanity, your heart and life will remain empty.
But Christ came that we may have life, and have it more abundantly,
Yes He gives you life abundantly, step out in faith and you will see.

God knows your needs, it is true, and it doesn’t matter what you do,
Seek first God’s Kingdom and all of your needs will be given to you,
Once you’re in Christ old things fade, and He makes all things new,
He’s coming back to take you to a new place He’s prepared for you.

Many are walking the empty and deceptive road of self gratification,
Although satisfied for a time, they will face eternal condemnation.
There is another road to select, with a sure everlasting foundation,
This road is free of man’s deception and it leads to God’s Salvation.

Busy at life taking care of needs, I didn’t need God, so it seemed,
But life can be quite empty indeed, trying to be one who’s esteemed.
Now that I’m saved and doing God’s deeds, never once had I dreamed,
That I would be attempting to lead you to be one of God’s Redeemed.

Copyright © 02/2004 Bob Gotti / http://www.poeticpulpit.tk/



Which Side Of The Cross Will You Be On

Redeemed out of the market of sin, by His Blood we have been saved,
Never again to wander aimlessly for on His Palm we’ve been engraved.
Not so for the wicked, who continue in a dark world that’s depraved,
With a heart far from their Maker, by Satan they have been enslaved.

We have been washed in His Blood and cloaked in His Righteousness.
And with The Holy Spirit inside He leads us down a path of Holiness.
But to those still in bondage Satan moves upon them with wickedness,
And the master of sin continues to fill their hearts with vileness.

The future will be new for all who’ve in their heart truly believed,
They’ll be lifted to Heaven and their weary hearts will be relieved.
But there are professors about who only in their minds have believed,
And with hearts unchanged by God’s Grace, will continue on deceived.

His Only Son God did send and through His Blood we are not condemned,
So we live to please Him, for Jesus Christ Himself called us friend.
But they continue in pride deceiving men as they spiritually pretend,
But God is not deceived at all, as He knows the beginning to the end.

Looking back at my life blinded by sin it was me that God had sought,
And through The Spirit of God many changes in my life He has wrought.
But as the lost look at the futile fight with God that they fought,
Then they will know by His Blood even the unrighteous were bought.

Copyright © 09/2003 Bob Gotti / http://www.poeticpulpit.tk/


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"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 NIV)


"Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved."

(Acts 16:31 NIV)


In Christ's Love, Bob Gotti