A walk in the garden.

Aug 12

Judges. 9-11

The world a constant fight.

To be righteous in God’s sight.

To lead or to be led.

Follow God or evil instead.

Cause so much despair.

When God is no where near.

Then one man will rise.

Who through God will surprise.

Come follow me today.

This is the Lords way.

To take away your pain.

To have victory again.

Mth. 17:1-13

What an amazing sight.

Fills us with such delight.

When see eternal glory.

Then see the whole story.

That God looks from above.

To reveal his great love.

Yet still here on earth.

Will be the pain of the new birth.

Eccl. 5:4-6

When you make a vow.

You must not allow.

Anything you say.

Get in the way.

Ps 119:73-80

Even as you have called me.

Lord help me to now see.

What l should do.

As l serve you.

That l might now lead.

And plant the new seed.

That flourishes and grows.

The goodness of God knows.

Prov. 20:25

Careful what you say.

Could catch up on you one day.

A walk in the garden.

Aug. 11

Judges. 7-9

Unfaithfulness caused this problem

Now how can l overcome them.

Seemed in my very own way

I could have victory on this day.

But Lord wanted to show me.

He alone would defeat the enemy.

In secret get down and listen.

It will confirm your vision.

How to overcome in the fight.

In friends and the enemies sight.

But then see once again.

The effects of sins stain.

Causes even more disruption.

Death and destruction.

Mth. 16:13-28

The Lord looks down to say.

Do you worship me today.

Why do you tell of trouble you ask.

That should not be part of our task.

While yet favoured in my eyes.

Many others will come to despise.

Ps. 119:65-72

Do good to me as I have heard.

According to your word.

Others may struggle

The wrong path they follow.

But I have understood.

My God is always so good.

Prov. 17:24-26

When seek to be wise.

Deceit you must despise.

Sermon

faith. Aug 10

Heb 11

a journey ?

abraham journey

my journey

unknown 

scripture a journey

the start 

no qualifications

just say yes

spiritual journey 

not just physical 

in tents. 

not settled. 

looking forward 

see miraculous (birth at 90)

 prepared to sacrifice  (son!)

confident faith now

To face risk. challenges 

and change

works proof of belief 

In belief prepared to sacrifice

belief. righteousness. works. sacrificial act. 

must hear then must do

ordinary life 

others see as irrelevant. 

God says eternally relevant.

A walk in the garden

Aug 10. Sunday

Judges 2

To walk in the fear of the Lord.

Is to know he will accord.

New life when you say

Will you please save me today.

So you can rescue me.

I’ve put out a sign you can see.

Then when destruction comes

We will be the favoured ones.

Acts 9 :29-30

No longer the enemy spy.

For I am ready to die.

For now l have seen.

What victory in God does mean.

Now that Christ in me abides

I have completely changed sides.

A walk in the garden

July 9

Judg. 4-6

Again our eyes are off him.

Desperate are led into sin.

Captive to our mind.

No hope for mankind.

Then as l read Gods word.

Once again I heard.

Jesus Christ is with us

Why in such a fuss?

Go out there and defeat.

The enemy you will meet.

He has given a sign.

The risen Christ is mine.

Mth. 16:1-12

When you looking elsewhere.

For sign that God does care.

The cross Jesus died on.

Now risen can be relied upon

Don’t listen to what you hear.

That fills your heart with fear.

For you have already seen.

What following God can mean.

Ps. 119:57-64

Lord for all of my days.

I have considered your ways.

Have thought to follow you.

In everything l try to do.

For I see you give from above.

Your all encompassing love.

Ps. 17:23

Lord please cheer me up.

As l drink from your cup.

A walk in the garden.

July. 8

Judges. 1-3

Jesus our saviour seems gone.

Have to prove to who l belong.

Now to defeat the enemy.

And possess our land completely

Otherwise to idols we will bow.

That God has forbidden to allow.

So God will then once again.

Rescue us from the pain.

By men he sent to lead.

Deliver from our desperate need.

Mth. 15:29-39

Jesus left for another place.

To where desperate had to face.

Despair in total defeat.

For him their needs to meet.

Again he saw the need.

Gave the crowd a feed.

Victory for all in dismay

Then went on his way.

Ps. 119:49-56

Lord l remember your word.

That l have read and heard.

That supports me in life.

Despite others see strife.

As l go to war.

With enemies of your law.

I stand on your name.

In victory once again.

Prov. 17:18-21

If watch what they do.

Reveals motive to you.

A walk in the garden.

Aug. 7

Ruth 1-4

A story of love.

Of Gods purpose above.

From drought and death.

Redeemed by Gods breath

Amazing to see.

God works in our destiny.

From a beginning so poor.

He gives so much more.

Mth. 15:15-28

The whole world can see.

A heart that is worthy.

That seeks the Lord out.

Undeserved without doubt.

Your faith says the Lord

Gives you the reward.

Ps. 119:41-48

Lord I desire above all.

To answer your call.

To receive your promise.

My destiny not to miss.

Seek out the precept.

Commands to accept.

From your word find out.

What my life is about.

Prov. 17:17

A friend loves a lot.

In adversity or not.

A walk in the garden.

Aug 6

Obadiah

God has made a call.

Yet world sees you as small.

Especially when you state.

Look I am so great.

Things taken from.

You wanted all along.

A disaster does await.

Is going to be your fate.

Those who were on your side.

Your relationship now has died.

In disaster they stood aloof.

This seems all the proof.

So you have God annoyed.

And now will be destroyed.

But then I will see.

Deliverance just for me.

God will then say yes.

It is all yours to possess.

2 John.

I just want to say.

This is a new day.

When nothing is above

Our unity and our love.

As we today.

Learn to obey.

Some will have big talk.

But be careful where you walk.

Make sure as you follow him.

The Lords Spirit abides within.

Mth. 15;1-14

As they come to accuse.

It then hits the news.

All things they’re doing wrong.

What’s been ignored all along.

Jesus told you from the start.

It’s what comes from the heart.

Even if does offend.

It will come to an end.

Ps. 119:33-40

Teach me Lord all you say.

Give me understanding today.

That l might really see.

You purpose done through me.

As l do live in accord.

With the word of the Lord.

Prov. 17:16

Fools who have all the money.

Often act like a dummy

A walk in the garden

July 5

1 Peter:1-5

We followers of Christ should.

Do all things as he would.

Who saved us with a sacrifice.

In a world that was not to nice.

It’s your faith that will show.

Lead the world to rejoice and know.

How holy our God is.

Our lives should show this.

That you can come to him.

The living stone you trust in.

While others may ignore.

For you it’s heavens open door.

For then by doing good.

Gods goodness can be understood.

As by His wounds you are healed.

In your life truth is revealed.

Not from outward riches.

That men the world over bewitches.

But by doing good things

How peace of God it brings.

Even as you do all this.

You will realise you will not miss.

The rewards that will come.

When Gods will on earth is done.

In problems with one another.

Just like Christ you could suffer.

Be encouraged to be strong.

It is to our God we do belong.

Mth. 14:22-36

When Jesus goes away.

Seems not such a good day.

Suddenly he is right here.

Miraculously he did appear.

Amazed can I come, I call out.

Come, but you must not doubt.

But then l see the waves.

He reaches out and saves

He says you should not fear.

You know l’m always here.

Amazed now we carry on.

Seemed to everyone he did belong.

Knowingly they too appealed.

That they also might be healed.

Ps. 119:25-32

Lord when l feel so low.

May your word then show.

Even when may look odd.

The goodness of my God.

That I in faith understand.

Against troubles make a stand.

Prov. 17:11-15

Are they evil are they good?

May Gods ways be understood?

A walk in the garden.

July 4

Deut. 32:29-34:12

All we have to do.

Lord keep our eyes on you.

Not like others today.

Who look a different way.

Our Rock our only strength.

Saves and will go to any length.

Others are just so feeble.

In the face of his people.

For God is the only one.

Gives victory when said and done.

All nations will now see.

How God defeats the enemy.

I from mountain have now seen.

Mine it could well have been.

But l cannot there now go.

Time for others to really know.

As they get to participate.

In building the nation state

As God gives a helping hand.

To possess the promised land.

As they see their enemies flee.

I’m just a distant memory.

Mth. 15:13-21

After hearing what is sad.

Cross to where can be had.

Healing for the crowd

Food for hungry is endowed.

No need to send away.

Truly an amazing day.

Ps. 119:17-24

Though the world my enemy.

Your word reveals my victory.

I search it every day.

To see what it does say.

Though they would fight.

Your word is my delight.

Prov. 17:7-10

In each life can be seen.

Good things or the mean.