May 29

Lamentations. 1-3

What sadness there is , when Gods purpose we miss.

When we do our own thing, disasters it does bring.

Every thing we fear, seems right around us here.

That the Lord has left you, because of the things that you do.

I feel all forlorn, I cry as I mourn.

All that I have lost, what it has cost.

Seems hopeless to me, from all that I do see.

My enemies do mock, My beliefs in the dock.

I cry out to the Lord, seems my troubles you have ignored.

Darkness covers the light, daylight turns to night.

No longer am l free, seems as though the Lord has left me.

My hope and strength all gone. For the Lords presence l long.

Yet even now I can cope, as in the Lord I put my hope.

For l know God is good, to those who understood.

To wait quietly for him, who they have deep faith in.

Great is his faithfulness, new every morning his goodness.

His love to us reach. When his discipline does teach.

Yet we are never, are abandoned forever.

Who are we to complain, when our sins so obviously stain.

All that we do, even while we believe in you.

What our destiny will be, when he judges me.

Mth. 13:47-58

Like the fisherman’s catch. Separation from God will match.

Each should understand , what living for the Lord demands.

When Jesus comes home to me, it is hard to understand how extraordinary.

His power amongst us is, with familiarity we miss.

The power in his name, and stay just the same.

Ps. 113

I praise the Lord when I see, all that he does for me.

His glory reaches above heaven, this is the God I believe in.

He looks down never to ignore, the hurting and the poor.

Amazing what l will see , as the Lord blesses me. .

Prov. 14:1-4

It is only with determined effort. We overcome what seems defeat.

May 28

Gal 4-6

We have left religious law behind, as we set out to find,

Freedom for you and me, for this freedom Christ set us free.

It can take us awhile to learn, the old laws are of no concern.

As we are born into, a family that is new to you

Now we are controlled by. The Lord Jesus who chose to die.

For with this in view, we must purify our lives too.

By dying to those things, separation from man and God brings.

Now to live by the Spirits power. As you live hour by hour.

Purified in thought and deed, now to look to others need.

The reward you on earth get, Depends on commands of God you have met.

Not I who are strong or brave, but by the Power that Christ gave.

Mth. 13:36-46

The weeds that now sprout, will one day be thrown out.

Though now they may annoy. The day will come when God will destroy.

So whatever you do, seek those riches that are important for you.

Ps. 108.

My heart remains confident in you, Lord you have power to wake anew.

With power and love, that can only come from above.

Giving triumph over all, the things that made me fall.

Prov. 13:24-25

The discipline of God. Doesn’t spare the rod.

May 27

Galations. 1-3

Paul adamantly does say, Christ is the one and only way.

You must come to God the Father, though some would much rather.

You be obedient to them, and follow the rules of men.

But the story of Abraham makes clear, it is only by faith God can come near.

For the law has been tried and failed. Christ on the cross our sin nailed.

So don’t you now be a dope, and put your salvation in another hope.

For it is in Christ alone, as you have always known.

He is the one and only way, as the scriptures constantly do say.

Math. 13:24-35

Jesus uses parables, to illustrate to us fools.

His kingdom like a farmer whose seeds, were contaminated with weeds.

Like a mustard seed so small, that grows so big and tall.

Like the little bit of yeast, that the whole loaf permeates.

For God does always overcome. His view the longterm victory to be won.

Ps. 101

Lord I will always be careful. To be around those who are fearful.

Of Gods holiness. And keep away from this world’s mess.

Prov. 13:20-23

Walk always with the wise, for their good and sound advise.

May 26

Judges. 19-21

What a disastrous thing, happens when there is no king.

Unbelievable abuse, some people choose.

A disgrace to the nations, and their close relations.

So then go off to fight, the evil in the worlds sight.

Death is all around, for the sin that was found.

Then realised we could then all lose, that we now had to choose.

To do what we could, Even though that would .

Hurt for this day , For God to have his way.

Mth 13:10-23

We ask why are told, parables and those stories of old.

So those who believe , can understanding and receive.

Gods word for today, and not be led away.

Though hard to be found. On hard and thorny ground.

But Christ has given me, eyes that can see. Fruitful my family tree

While those who refuse. Gods good news.

Will not hear, for they don’t care.

Ps. 128

How joyful in the Lord you will be. When fruit of your labour you see.

Wherever you live, you will see the Lord give.

God will always bless, those who to him say yes.

Prov. 13:17-19

If ignore criticism due, your spirit God can’t renew.

May 25

Judges 16-19:15

A litany of disaster , because there was no king and master.

Samson seduced, finally reduced.

To a prisoner entertaining , though his strength remaining.

Micah with his idol. Belief became hollow.

Until overcome, with the more powerful one.

Levite on the sideline. Then with double mind.

All because they had no king. To rule them in everything.

Mth. 13-1-19

The sower with the seed, to meet our every need.

Some where men trod feet, for birds to eat.

Some where soil shallow, growth would not allow.

Some amoung thorn, desperate and forlorn .

Some on fertile land, it would meet the demand.

All should listen, if they are to fulfill their mission.

Ps. 45

I will write of my King. He is my everything.

He can overcome , troubles of everyone.

Issues I face, in these troubling days.

How beautiful the sight, of his power and his might.

Priv. 13:13-16

The wisdom of the wise, never ignore or despise.

May 24

Leviticus 23:15-22

The festival of harvest when, give to God from our garden.

A particular time, when I recognise all that is mine.

Are gifts sent from God above, his provision given in love.

Remember also it is for, the destitute and the poor.

John 14:15-18

The promise of the Lord. Enabling you to live in accord.

An Advocate that will lead you. In God’s truth in all you do.

He will never abandon. but comes to live within.

Acts 2:1-18

The day of Pentecost came, powerfully swept through like a flame.

God worked though all of us, caused a sensation quite a fuss.

For God then amazingly, spoke through the likes of me.

For right there and then, I could talk to all types of different men.

It seemed so very odd. For they too heard the promise of God.

Though some did doubt, what it was all about.

May 23

Judges. 12-15

Jealousy in believers causes death and division. All because they did not catch my own vision.

Then God continues to raise, gifted leaders in those days.

Until evil again oppressed them uh. The Lord suddenly appeared to a woman.

Her son Samson was born in a special way, acknowledging Gods power on display.

He now looked to pick a fight, because of Delilah his particular delight.

Leading to Samson going to great lengths. To destroy the enemy with God given strengths.

Mth 12:38-50

Jesus asks why need a gift or a sign, to show you are especially mine.

Only the evil at heart. Want themselves to be proved smart.

But then when no longer so cool, they will be proved an ignorant fool.

For the true family of our saviour Jesus, doesn’t claim special rights for him to please us.

For his own family will just kneel and obey. In everything they do everyday.

Ps. 47

Come everyone and clap your hands, to our God who over the whole world stands.

For in this life of ours here below, The God of heaven and earth we have come to know.

The Jesus who to heaven ascended, The kings of this world are now depended.

On Jesus who had come long before, but now they just choose to ignore.

Prov. 13:11-12

Deferred hope, Dreams all gone, a slippery slope.

May 22

Judges 9:34-11:40

With division and scorn, about how you were born.

Rebellious are destroyed, when the woke town gets annoyed.

Disaster all around, good man can’t be found.

Until many get killed, see the prophecy is fulfilled.

Then the son that was thrown out, rescued those who were full of doubt.

But he had made a foolish vow, that saddened him now.

Mth 12:22:37

When the Lord casts demons out, unbelievers cast seeds of doubt.

About how he does this. For they completely miss.

The victory that can be done, Say he must be the evil one.

But you must stand and say no way. I have found Jesus the one true way.

Ps 97

The Lord is King. , we rejoice and sing.

Because of all he does, for the likes of us.

Amazing to see , how he always provides for me.

With blessing from above, with such power and love.

Prov 20:25

Yesterday’s rash promise or vow, can be a problem for you now.

May 20

Judg 4-6

Life is a constant battle, confidence in God it does rattle.

When turn away from God again, then life becomes a pain.

God brings Deb’s along, reveals all that is wrong.

Leads then encourages to fight, the enemy that is so big in my sight.

I say if only you, go into battle with me too.

It is women God then uses to defeat, The huge enemy troop we meet,

Amazed we sing a song, to our God who has helped us all along.

Victory he gave to Deb and me, freed us from the worlds worry.

But then NZ falls away, worships the god of the day.

Feel defeated and so weak, lost the blessing of the God we seek.

But Gods word says, to me you belong , you are not weak, but you are strong.

Just seems too hard to believe, that a weak man like me can receive.

Gods power to overcome, the enemy who oppresses everyone.

But the cross is my sign, victory can be mine.

Once I decide to crush, those idols that surround us.

I will be seen to be fine, that victory can be mine.

Mth. 12:1-14

The religious accuse me of breaking the law, but their own failures they totally ignore.

Despite knowing that heroes of theirs, I had realised God never cares

About us breaking some religious law, for healing of the sick means so much.

Don’t worry about what the religious say. Even though they hate you on the day.

Ps. 93.

The Lord is mighty and strong. Nothing in the end can go wrong.

He will always protect me, despite the problems I do see.

His purpose will never, be defeated, for he reigns forever

Prov. 13:7-8

Whether rich or poor, Jesus can give us so much more.

May 18

Judges. 1-3

God gives victory over the land, when you make a stand.

Strong in the strength he will give, Defeating the enemies who there live.

If weak and you fail to do, they will end up conquering you.

Until God raises up a new man, who leads to victory as only God can.

But again you fall away, forgetting what the Lord did say.

Until finally again in despair, you cry to the Lord in fear.

The Lord says I allowed this to see, if you still had faith to defeat the enemy.

However because history proved this not the case, forever you will have to face.

The enemy one by one, so each know only with God you overcome.

Mth 11;20-30

How blessed we are yet we have been, unfaithful the Lord he has seen.

Yet you don’t seem to realise, just how much God does this despise.

Your unfaithfulness even when he did bless, that in your riches you need to confess.

For though you appear so wealthy and strong, it is the weak that so often to the Lord belong.

For Jesus has entrusted to us, what is far more glorious.

So put on the yoke he gives you, and be surprised how easy Gods work is to do.

Ps. 88:9-18

Oh Lord what a disaster life seems to be, please again come rescue me.

Prov. 13:4-6

It may seem like hard work, but godliness don’t shirk.