Zach Uram's Blog

Man is a sinful wretch
It is man whom God does catch

Man is totally depraved
We need Christ to be saved

I thank God for irresistible grace
It alone can save the human race

God conditions man so that he comes willingly
Regeneration is the work of God only

Scripture alone is our only infallible authority
God’s Word sets man free

Christ’s atonement was limited for the elect
God was circumspect

Man’s election to salvation is unconditional
It isn’t based on anything in man that’s tangible

Perseverance of the saints is totally true
God will enable man to see it through

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2025

In autumn
My big sister
Vi and I
Went to our
Log cabin
In the
Laurel Mountains
The trees
Had a gorgeous
Array
Of colored
Leaves
Red, brown
Yellow, pink,
And orange
I sat by
The nice warm
Fire in our
Fireplace
I read Scripture
While sipping
A mug of coffee
I was humbled
By my wretched
Sinfulness
And in deep
Gratitude
To Christ
For saving me
Vi and I
Had
A piece
Of pumpkin pie
With whipped
Cream
She made
Delicious
Butternut
Squash soup
I gobbled it up
We listened
To some
Nice music
Classical
And 1980s music
We fell asleep
Dreaming of
Thanksgiving
And the feast
We’ll have

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2025

Nature is alive
Flowers are in full bloom
I love springtime
It is sublime

Christ is the Messiah
He is our Lord and Savior
Easter is the best
In Christ, we enter Sabbath rest

We should pray
And be thankful to Christ
As we prepare for the Passion week
It is the Lord we seek

On Holy Thursday
Christ and the Apostles
Ate a Passover meal in the upper room
Soon, He would be in a tomb

When Jesus said we eat His body and blood
He meant it as a metaphor
The bread and wine are strictly
Spiritual food, not physically

On Holy Friday
Christ was crucified
Jesus left us communion
In Him we have perfect union

On the third day
Easter Sunday
Christ rose
Us Elect God chose

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2025

Jesus is
The Messiah
Sent to
The lost sheep
Of Israel
And also
The Gentiles
He is the one
Who fulfills
Bible prophecy
Christ is
The Logos
The second Person
Of the Trinity
He alone
Is the God-Man
Fully divine
And fully man
Christ is
The living
Word of God
He has
Two natures
He was born
To the virgin
Mary
In Bethlehem
On a cold
December night
Herod wanted
Jesus dead
So the holy
Family
Escaped to
Egypt
Jesus grew
Into a strong
Man
At the age of
Thirty-two
He began
His public
Ministry
Christ healed
The sick
Walked on water
Cast out
Demons
Turned water
Into wine
And He talked
About how man
Can attain
Salvation
Jesus was
Betrayed by Judas
He was sentenced
To a crucifixion
He gave up
His spirit
And died
Christ was buried
In a tomb
It was sealed with
A large boulder
And there were
Roman guards
Watching the tomb
On the third day
Jesus was resurrected
He was victorious
Over Satan
Death
And sin
He was man’s
Propitiation
He made the ultimate
Sacrifice
On the cross
He endured
God’s full wrath
His shed blood
Makes our salvation
Possible
We are saved
By grace alone
Through faith alone
Regeneration
Precedes faith
The Holy Spirit
Quickens our souls
Making us
Spiritually alive
We receive
Twin gifts
Of repentance
and belief in Christ
This is the gospel
In the future
Jesus will be
Returning to earth
The wicked world
Shall face
His judgement

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2025

It was a cold winter’s day
I wanted snow without delay

It was dawn on Christmas Eve
In Christ my Savior, I do believe

Christmas is a special time of year
We celebrate Christ’s birth so dear

It began to snow heavily
The pure white snow was heavenly

I saw the colorful lights on display
Christmas is a very special day

Baby Jesus lay in a manger
He was in danger

King Herod wanted Christ dead
To Egypt, the holy family fled

Let’s celebrate His birth
Jesus gives men a second birth

That is the true reason
For the Christmas season

Merry Christmas everyone
Have some fun

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2025

I walked outside
On a beautiful spring day
Happiness was coming my way

Birds chirped
From up high
I saw a gorgeous blue sky

I admired
The tulips I saw
I was in awe

People were outside
Walking their dogs
I even spied some pet hogs

I listened to music
On my trusty Walkman
Bach’s Magnificat, I’m a fan

I saw mothers with their babies
So cute
I heard an owl go hoot

I went to Mineo’s Pizza
In Squirrel Hill
I paid the bill

I walked
Through Schenley Park
I stayed until it got dark

I got home
And went to bed
The day’s memories in my head

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2025

My two sisters and I
Had a special delight
On one cold Christmas Eve night

Santa and his reindeer landed
On our roof precisely
We heard him go down our chimney

We looked from the steps downstairs
Santa was putting gifts under our tree
There were plenty for my sisters and me

We saw Him fill our stockings with treats
Santa ate the cookies and milk
He wore a red scarf made of silk

After eating the food, he left
Santa went up our chimney to the roof
We heard many a reindeer hoof

Finally, we heard Santa laugh and sing
As his sled flew in the air, he sang a chorus
He bellowed, “Merry Christmas to all!”

That was our magical Christmas
We would never forget
In our minds, the memories are set

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2025

On a cold December morn
Christ Our Savior was born

He came to earth to save mankind
Trust in Him, the truth you will find

His mother Mary
Was a pious teenager verily

She was overshadowed by the Holy Ghost
And bore Christ

He is the reason
For the Christmas season

Christ redeemed the sons of earth
These elect souls He gave a second birth

When a person is regenerated
Then they get faith and repentance bestowed

At Calvary, Christ the Savior was crucified
Through faith alone, man is justified

Death could not hold Christ at all, you see
On the third day, Sunday, He rose totally

Christ defeated death, Satan, and sin
For the elect, Christ is our propitiation

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2025

It is a beautiful
Autumn day
I have no dismay

I breathe in
The chilly air
As I leave my lair

The trees I see
Have multi-colored leaves
My shirt has long sleeves

I kick
Piles of leaves all around
It’s quiet, I don’t hear a sound

I walk further in the park
It begins to rain
I’m happy I’m sane

I’m on my way home
I relish the cold rain on my face
I cute squirrel, I chase

At home
I relax with a pumpkin spice coffee
It warms my body

by Zachary Uram
(C) 2025