Dec. 16

Zechariah 1-4. Restoration.

When all seems so lost.

It is an impossible cost.

For my failure to survive.

The Lord will then arrive.

To amazingly restore.

Much better than before.

So I can return to him.

And he will dwell within.

For me to build again.

Taking away sins stain.

From the defeat of the enemy.

I am now totally free

John 20:10-18

I seemed all alone.

As I weep and moan.

My worst fear.

Was Jesus no longer here.

I did not recognise him.

In the state I was in.

But then he said my name.

I realised he was just the same.

Saying don’t you see.

That it is really me.

Who are right now with you.

In what you now do.

Go tell my brothers.

They are not like the others.

I will come to them.

They are all chosen men.

Ps. 57

Lord come and now give.

That I again may live.

In the house of the Lord.

Where I can be restored.

Now everything seems wrong.

Not where l should belong.

What you have promised me.

As from the enemy l flee.

Yet l see see your glory shine.

It makes me feel so fine.

That I will not ever fall.

I exalt you above all.

Prov. 30:24-28

Sometimes I feel so small.

But in Gods eyes I stand tall.

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Dec. 15. Sunday.

Gen. 11:1-9 Philemon. 2. Alone.

We all want to build.

A church that is filled.

That will cause much fuss.

Bring honour to us.

But then God does say.

This is not my way.

I will come and confuse.

So my kingdom will diffuse.

And go everywhere.

And not only here.

To humble the proud.

Put the build under a cloud.

For l can now see.

It is not honouring me.

But l will use this time.

To bring people of mine.

Wherever they may be.

To know individually.

All that l am.

What I’ve done for man.

Dec 13

2 Tim. 1-4

As I come to my end.

I pray my proteges will defend.

Their faith in these last days.

Doing what the scripture says.

There will always will be some.

Who decide to have none.

Of the ways of the Lord.

Refusing to live in accord.

To the purpose God has for them.

But you are not like other men.

You were born faithful and true.

In all things that you do.

Ignoring all distraction.

Bringing me great satisfaction.

As l go on my way.

For it is no longer my day

So now as l grow old.

You must continue to be bold.

I would love it if you could visit me.

As l am bound here as you can see.

For l never have been ashamed.

The good news I proclaimed.

Knowing as l take my eternal rest.

I have yet to see the very best.

John. 20:1-9

Initially when l did see.

What Christ had done for me.

Seemed too hard to believe.

But then l did receive.

The faith that set me free.

This was all that mattered to me.

Ps. 105:37-45

As the Lord brought me out.

And I saw there was no doubt.

He was my Jehovah Jirah.

My Lord and provider.

I have learnt to always praise him.

Whatever the situation I am in.

Prov. 30:20-23

Remember your station in life.

To live now alone with no wife.

Dec. 12

Micah. 5-7. Hope

It is amazing to see.

How the Lord rescued me.

From disaster and sin.

That I found myself in.

Though the world carried on.

With Gods judgement upon.

The grace of my Lord.

Could not be ignored.

A remnant still here.

Who God did show care.

Despite seemed all around.

God could not be found.

Yet honoured he will be.

As the world will now see.

Though disasters abound.

Peace can be found.

As my Lord rescued.

My faith again renewed.

I must now confide.

He alone has purified.

As all that was wrong.

Has now completely gone.

Gods goodness now seen.

Despite where I have been.

Though feeling so poor.

I just cannot ignore.

That when l look to him.

Who my only hope is in.

He takes away all guilt.

My life again rebuilt.

And now l do see.

The Lord is for me.

John. 19:31-42

It now seems the world has won.

As we see great evil done.

But we must always focus.

God has a far greater purpose.

When seems all buried and done.

And the enemies of God have won.

And for fear you secretly come.

To honour Gods only Son.

Doing all that you can.

Knowing the limitations of man.

Ps. 105:23-36

Though the world may seem strong

They will again be proved wrong.

As disaster comes on them.

These proud arrogant men.

Prov. 30:15-19

Things that are a proven lie.

Will be destined to die.

Dec. 11

Micah. 1-4

Here we see again.

Destruction and great pain.

We rebelled against the Lord

Did not live in accord

To serving a God so holy.

Fell into a fgreat foley.

But then the king came down.

To bless the people of renown.

That the whole world would see.

The Lord of heaven was for me.

John. 19:17-30

Now here we see.

The Lord was crucified for me.

For the sins of the world.

Into suffering was hurled.

Just as the prophet said

Hung on cross till dead.

Scorned by all men.

But it was right then.

He finished Gods plan.

For the restoration of man.

Ps. 105:16-22

Then it was amazing to see.

From prison and slavery.

God raised up this man.

For his vast everlasting plan.

To raise a mighty nation.

To bow in supplication.

Prov. 30:10-14

Honour all those who.

Are all around you.

Dec. 10

Neh. 11-13

There is a special space.

That is the Lords place.

That some should go too.

Where Lord they honour you.

A spiritual place indeed

Where God will meet there need.

Where we will honour him.

Who all our hope is in.

To celebrate with song.

To the God we belong.

But so often it is the case

We desecrated the place.

Then we had to cleanse.

And make amends.

For all the wrong done.

That dishonoured God’s son.

For l had now learned.

The sacrament had been spurned.

As they had invited in.

The world we live in.

To our place of worship.

I just could not really face it.

Demanded that we now.

In purity to our Lord bow.

Remember Lord my Saviour.

And please now grant me favour.

john. 19:1-16

This was the final straw.

That in the name of the law.

There was such vile behaviour.

They reject and crucify my Saviour

Even the world could see.

That Christ was no longer free.

To be our Lord and king.

Though Lord of everything.

So they called crucify him.

Their heart was full of sin.

Ps. 195:8-15

The Lord we do fear.

He promises he will care.

Though weak and so few.

We always knew.

No matter what the fuss.

Jesus came to protect us.

Prov. 30:5-9

Every word of God proves true.

This is how l always knew.

All my life Gods love saw.

Whether l was rich or poor.

Dec. 9

Neh. 8-10. Our redeemer.

All the believers together.

Said they would never.

Forget what God did for them.

Brought from slavery and then.

Grew a nation though weak.

Then promised we would seek.

To obey faithfully the law.

So God could give us more.

Now hearing this made us forlorn.

Just wanted to weep and mourn.

But told to feast to celebrate.

God now controls our fate.

How blessed l now see.

What God has given to me.

We all came to worship him.

Who our only hope is in.

John 15:25-40

What a disaster we have been.

All the world has now seen.

My king who is my Lord.

So afraid I now ignored

While Jesus had to face

Accusations of disgrace.

And abuse all because

He confirmed who he was.

Our saviour and our Lord.

The truth cannot be ignored.

Psalm. 105:1-7

Our Lord is just so great.

He totally controls our fate.

We all acknowledge his fame.

Worshiping in his name.

The God of heaven and earth.

Who constantly gives new birth.

Comes to restore.

As we bow before.

Prov. 30:1-4

I feel weary and low.

Despite all that l do know.

Dec. 7

Nehemiah. 5-7

When there is abuse.

Or slavery taken into use.

Expecting interest in return.

That you feel you earn.

It forgets the larger part.

Shows a stingy heart.

For from riches l save.

I never took but gave.

Oh Lord please give me more.

So that l can help the poor.

Even as Gods purpose fulfilled.

There is opposition to the build

I refuse to be cowed.

When they suggest it’s not allowed.

Continuing my protective wall.

Until I’ve finished it all.

Though the place looked empty.

I knew there were plenty.

Who had come with me

When we had been set free.

John. 18:12-24

When we Jesus follow.

Faith will be seen hollow.

When embarrass to admit.

Our beliefs do not fit.

To those all around.

I feel absolutely bound.

To deny who Jesus is.

The destiny of his.

But Jesus stands his ground.

His truth then to be found.

When refuse to believe.

Or in any way receive.

At all that he has done.

Has been in front of everyone.

And that is why.

You cannot deny.

He cannot be ignored.

For Jesus is Lord.

Ps. 150

Let everything we can afford.

He used to praise our Lord

Prov. 29:22-27

When you put the Lord first.

Not afraid when bubble burst.

Dec. 7. Sunday Condemned.

Malachi. 2

Listen now God says to me.

I’m telling you can’t you see.

When you are to blame.

You dishonour my name.

Don’t be deceived.

The blessing you received.

Will be taken away.

If you don’t do what I say.

For the purpose of you.

The reverence for all l do.

Reveals truth as you live.

Through what I give.

To faithfully teach.

And the outreach.

I have ordained you for.

In obedience to my law.

Yet you just carry on.

What you know to be wrong.

Dec. 6

Nehemiah 1-4 Restoration

I have become concerned.

Walls of God have been burned.

We have got what we deserved.

Gods commands not observed.

God in the trouble l hear and see.

Will you please now help me.

As l come before my Lord and king.

That he would help in everything.

That we build the wall again.

To remove the ruble of sins stain.

Protect me from the enemy.

When they realise and now see.

That l am determined to renew.

Though seem weak and so few.

To build this wall with gates.

Just as the word of God states.

That each servant of yours.

Puts strong bars on their doors.

Be armed and be prepared.

For the attack that is feared.

As each one of us fulfils.

What our Lord councils.

John. 18:1-11

There will come time.

When the sacrifice of mine.

Seems such a disaster.

When I follow the master.

For l know he has a plan.

For each and every man.

Despite the enemy.

Seeming to have power over me.

The word in me is instilled

His purpose will be, fulfilled.

Ps. 148:7-14

Praise the Lord all the earth.

As we see God give new birth.

And restore things as before.

For those who recognise and saw.

The love of God proclaim.

There is great power in his name.

Prov. 29:16-21

Where foolishness is found.

Wickedness does abound.