May 23

1Kings16-18. overcome

The rulers of today

Have lived as if to say.

Don’t believe in the bible.

Their leadership unreliable.

Until evil will reign.

Little faith does remain.

When I say l don’t agree.

What trouble l will see.

When announce to men.

The wickedness of them.

The Lord will protect.

Where they least expect.

Though struggle it seems.

God supplies the means.

Now surely you will know.

Protection wherever you go.

So then he says must go back.

I’m not afraid of their attack.

Mark 9:30-37

Lord takes to secret place.

Tells of troubles to face.

When I can only see.

What’s in it for me.

But I must now learn.

Many will now spurn.

As servant of him.

When he abides within.

Ps. 108.

My heart is steadfast.

Determined to last.

Know I will be fine.

Through saviour of mine.

Though world in a fuss.

And have rejected us.

l don’t really care.

I know you are here.

Prov. 12:14

When do good things.

Gods blessing it brings.

May. 22

1Kings 14-15. overcomer

As Lord looks down from heaven.

Sees the tribulations of us men.

For his purpose appointed.

Whether or not anointed.

To fulfil God’s purpose now.

Or to other gods bow.

The consequences felt.

As God is left right out.

Of our prayers and thought.

As each battle is fought.

No longer to see now.

His truth and his power.

Mark 9:14-29

When confronted with trouble.

Is my faith just straw and stubble.

For Jesus the bible does say.

Will make all problems go away.

So I can be free of care.

As spend my time in prayer.

Ps. 101

My heart focused on you.

In everything l do.

Lord my every desire.

Is to really aspire.

To fulfil your purpose here.

To know and be aware.

Of the Spirit you give.

That I might victory live.

Prov. 12:12-13

Wicked desires to overcome.

That desire in me

to know Gods Son.

The world to see.

May 21

1Kings. 12-13. blessing or cursing.

Torn church in two.

So God can renew.

Because of past rebellion.

Wickedness now within.

Whatever they say.

Will not have their way.

Divided into two.

Smallest follows you.

Will be Lords domain.

Now to remove sins stain.

Start another day.

Listen to what God does say.

I must now accept

If Gods will to be met.

Mark. 9:1-13

Jesus has put into effect.

What only some detect.

Takes to the mountain.

Shall taste from holy fountain

Special time and place.

See Jesus’s glorious face.

And men of renown

Then come back down.

Ps. 128

Blessed those who fear the Lord.

They are able to afford.

Luxuries here on earth.

Their lives give new birth.

Nothing will annoy.

A life full of joy.

Prov. 12:10-11

Steadily do Gods will.

His purposes fulfil.

May. 19

1Kings. 8-9. accountable.

Today Lord build your temple.

That I might be a godly example.

That all that come to me

I might bless and you set free.

From afflictions they do bear.

That you show love and care.

Heal and forgive those who come.

Give new life through your Son.

Come into that holy place.

To know and see your face.

Even as they believe.

They too will receive.

All that you will give.

As confess and you forgive.

That all might now proclaim.

Such riches in your name.

What joy it’s is to behold.

When we do what we are told.

Mark 8:14-26

Not self-righteous but the least.

Will be invited to the feast.

Foolishly I then do say.

I have nothing to give today.

Have I forgotten what he did.

Open what I thought was hid.

Food of heaven so all could see.

Through the fog so not clearly.

Rub the mud from my eyes.

Oh what such a surprise.

Now can see all you do.

Everything comes into view.

Ps. 47

Clap hands the whole world shout

When they see what Gods about.

Now know it is him alone.

Who sits upon heavens throne.

All will know what it will mean.

For now they would have seen.

That they can find no fault.

In him who we alone exalt.

Prov. 12:4-6

You are either in or out.

No comparison no doubt.

May 17

1 Kings 6-7. Confidence

When God directs

He builds and perfects.

His temple to proclaim.

His beauty and fame.

That none can deny.

Or question why.

Or think it odd.

That you worship God.

Mark. 8:1-13

When Christ sees a need.

He multiplies to feed.

To help those who are poor.

That the rich would ignore.

For they refuse to see.

That he came to set free.

To bless and to save.

In life and from grave.

Ps 97

The Lord reigns.

His creation explains.

His glory and beauty.

Worship our duty.

Prov. 12:1-3

There is no doubt.

What life is about.

May 11 Sunday

Gen. 4:1-15 Math. 5:21-22. Abuse

When get envious of brother.

End up destroying one another.

The earth does cry out.

For there is no doubt.

It is not just a fable.

What Cain did to Abel.

Yet people still deny.

What makes people die.

So then get cast out

So there is no doubt.

Even when we destroy.

By words that annoy.

Because of anger within.

It too, is a murderous sin.

May 8

Jonah 1-4. Incomfotable

How good my God is.

His salvation cannot miss.

He called to say to me

Now go to your enemy.

For l am telling you.

Do something completely new.

Go preach the good news

But then you say I refuse.

Even when you go off track.

God will bring you back.

So I can then you inspire.

With a whole new desire

To follow where I lead.

To plant salvations seed.

That they might be free

A new life found because of me.

Disgusted I just sigh.

Want to know why.

You have come to bless

These men who do say yes.

Despite there past ways

Ignoring what your word says.

His love and grace still.

His purpose will fulfil

Mark. 5:31-43

When we least expect.

Will see the Jesus effect.

As desperate come to him.

Because of trouble they’re in.

Amazed at just how.

Healing he does endow.

Who those who before him fall.

The important and the small.

Ps. 62

My soul finds rest in you.

Despite what l sometimes do.

When each day I waken.

My confidence will not be shaken

Yet today l again do face.

In this time and place.

Troubles l do fear.

Be my fortress here.

Though know I am weak.

It’s you l always seek.

Prov. 11:15.

When you offer care.

To total strangers, beware.