the Cradle, the Cross, the Crook, & the Crown

In the Cradle, came the Holy God to the ungodly!

Rough-hewn, and made to be the frame

In which the Creator, was humanly unveiled,

And to be known by His foretold name:

"Jesus", "Our Savior", as the angel revealed.

On the Cross, died the sinless Representative for the repentant!

Inspiring dread, and cut for the occasion

On which the Creator Himself would pay

The eternal penalty for our transgression –

Separation from the Father – on that historic day.

With the Crook, cares the loving Shepherd for His sheep!

Softly curved, and shaped for the guidance

By which the Creator cares for all

– Securing each soul in every instance –

Who trust Him to not let them fall.

Wearing the Crown, rules the gracious King o'er His creation!

Uniquely bestowed, and expressing the authority

Of the Creator, who all must obey.

None can resist Him, not alone or by majority;

But will eternally sing His glorious praise.

J. Alton Davis

                                                                                                                                                                            © 2012

Delicacy and Beauty in God's Creation

  God said, "Let the earth sprout vegetation . . . ."  

Tissue-thin leaves, golden lace, zebra stripes, green stems, minuscule veins

All fantastically alive and wonderful

Designed to display God's creative glory and for our pleasure 

The Worshipper

Dawn

The worshipper was awakened by sol’s restless children as they crept across the yet grey misty landscape to gently pry his eyelids open so he could watch as God drew back the curtain on a brand new day.

As the sky first slowly, then with quickening pace, was unzipped, God invigorated him afresh with the beauty of His creation and with His unfailing love.

Rainbows

The worshipper was captivated by the Noahic ribbon that God had stretched across the dripping sky.  Crowned with sacrificial red and shod with kingly purple it spoke to him of God’s promised redemptive plan.

Sol’s children scrambled forth to paint God’s color-filled arch across the sky with prism-like precision and to dazzle the worshipper with the marvel of God’s creativity.

Dusk

The worshipper stood transfixed, with oriental back and occidental eyes, reveling in the depth of the majesty of God’s creation.  He was overcome by the beauty he was allowed to witness.  It was a gift from God.

Sol’s children marched in golden array along radial highways projecting outward from behind hesperian peaks and across the azure sky, to bathe calm clouds in varying shades of crimson and pink.

God's Glory

"You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things, and because of your will they exist and were created."  (Revelation 4:11)

J. Alton Davis