Bible in a year

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.

Bible in a year

May 16

1Kings 3-5. Motivation.

When come into God’s kingdom.

The victory over enemy won.

If you desire neither fame or gold.

You will see his blessings unfold.

For all that I do desire.

Is my heart to be on fire.

My life to be God’s story.

Bringing him fame and glory.

For though it’s him I seek.

I feel such a failure and weak.

Then Lord says I give you all.

you will stand among men tall.

Wisdom my Lord does give.

In the land I now live.

That I might build my temple.

To in some way God resemble.

My earthly story

For heavens glory.

Mark. 7:24-37

Though Lord in world is hidden.

And l feel rejected and forbidden.

I come to him and humbly ask.

I have this impossible task.

You are the only one.

Who could possibly overcome.

Even the deaf and the mute.

Major afflictions you can refute.

All people to amaze.

In these oppressive days.

Ps. 93

The Lord reigns on earth.

Constantly ignites new birth.

As l look only to him.

I have total confidence within

For he is much more powerful than

Any schemes that world might plan

His statutes and word stays firm.

I know as I study and learn.

Prov. 11:30-31

Fruit of righteous come from the tree of life.

While the wicked walk into a world of strife.

Bible in a year

May 15

1 Kings 1-2. judgment

The King has anointed.

Have been appointed.

To sit on his throne.

Though others will moan.

The usurper will rise up.

Try to take the cup.

Of blessing and throne too.

That was given to you.

But Christ will restore.

What was ordained before.

The kingdom to rule.

Don’t let them fool.

Those who have shown.

Not served God alone.

They all will be cast out.

For spreading doubt.

Of what the King has done.

When the kingdom come.

Mark 7:14-23

What comes out.

Shows whether a lout.

Filled with shame.

Muddied your name.

What is outside.

Cast out and died.

We may detect.

Yet has no effect.

Ps. 88:9-18

My eyes sad for you gave.

But now l face the grave.

Once l am gone.

Not able to warn.

Please now forgive.

So l can again live.

At last bring fame.

To your holy name.

Prov. 11:27-29

There will be no doubt.

When you are found out.

Whether all is good.

Will be understood.

Bible in a year

May. 14.

Hebrews. 11-13. Choice

Not sure what it’s all about?

Your faith will squash doubt.

Victory will be yours.

Amazing how it opens doors.

Future will not be so hollow.

For those who know to follow.

Who with faith in you.

Gods work on earth now do.

The struggle we are in.

Teaches how to win.

Discipline for everyone.

So we can overcome.

Victory then is ours.

As each falls down and bows.

To Christ who did suffer.

Through him our faith is tougher.

For to him we now belong.

Not weak but really strong.

As we live life pure.

This always will ensure.

We can come to him.

Who we have victory in.

Though we will be shaken.

Will never feel forsaken.

Give support for one another.

Who serving Christ do suffer.

Mark. 7:1-13

When come and criticise.

Say our faith is based on lies.

They think they are so smart.

But shows what’s in their heart.

Really is just the law.

They claim to know much more.

But l have got bad news.

See control, and abuse.

Ps. 88:1-9

Lord come now save me.

From wickedness set me free.

I have lost my strength.

Will go to any length.

For so stuck in the mire.

Need your cleansing fire.

Prov. 11:24-26

As you freely now do give.

Will see blessings as you live

Bible in a Year

May 13

Hebrews. 9-11. Provision

God gave a picture

Of how he would nurture.

Our entrance to heaven.

For it is only when.

Blood has been shed.

Those temporary strictures.

And our sin seen as dead.

Full of heavenly pictures.

Revealing what was to come.

Through Gods only son.

His blood shed on cross

To pay for my loss.

That now all can come.

Into presence of holy one.

A sacrifice for all time.

That I can call mine.

Now I too am a part.

Law now in my heart.

My sin no longer seen.

As though has never been.

Now must persevere.

Faith banishes all fear.

To him now we belong.

We must never do wrong.

Honour and acclaim.

Bring glory to his name.

There will come a day

When all will be okay.

Come Lord Jesus come.

May your will be done.

On earth as in heaven.

In life that l am given.

Just as l have been told.

By those believers of old.

Who trusted in you.

Though only partially knew.

Who had only a foretaste

Of your mercy and grace.

Mark. 6:45-56

He sent on ahead

While interceded instead.

Then when caught in storm.

Came in startling form.

Thou had seen all before.

This shook us to the core.

The power of Jesus.

Revealed to each one of us.

As he calmed the storm.

Things returned to norm.

Then saw once again.

People healed of their pain.

Ps. 75

Oh Lord I so praise you.

When l see all that you do.

You make all things right.

Bring darkness into light.

Wicket think they are great.

Destined to meet their fate.

While righteous will know

From you see blessings flow.

That they will never miss

The goodness of his.

Prov. 11:23

Righteous can always cope.

Wicked have no hope.

Bible in a year

May 12

Heb. 5-8 Christ alone.

Christ the high priest

For the greatest to the least.

All can come to him

To be cleansed of their sin.

No law to stand in way

Despite what people say.

For he has had the effect

Of the high priest Melchizedek

If Lord you do confess

He has the right to bless.

Because of who he is

In him my righteousness

No longer need the law

He has opened heavenly door.

Now we have seen his face

Never again fall in disgrace.

Though now totally forgiven.

Faith always daily live in.

For be not deceived

In Christ you have believed.

Nothing can stand in way

Of what the bible say.

All can come to know

From highest to the low.

Mark. 6:30-44

When Jesus is crowded out.

Can forget what he’s all about.

Says come with me here.

So get my message clear.

See this vast crowd.

Small though you endowed.

I will feed them all.

If you answer to my call.

Ps. 18:30-50

When each day I reflect.

I see my Lord is perfect.

There has never been a time.

My troubles not turned out fine.

Whenever to him I go

Blessing I come to know.

Nothing do l fear.

In his love and care.

Prov. 11:22

Rich beauty does not.

Hide disgusting rot.

Bible in a year

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.

Bible in a year

May 10

Heb 1-4. discipleship.

Jesus Christ God’s Son.

More important than anyone.

Here from the beginning.

The only way of winning.

Just as he did the Father obey

Listen to everything he does say.

For though eternally renown

He to earth came down.

That we too be in glory

Part of his own story.

For he also knew pain.

Just as we will in the main.

Now above this worlds din.

We must fix our eyes on him.

He will then show the way.

Be careful not to go astray.

Love for each other we extend.

That all are faithful to the end.

So when we overcome the test.

We then will have a sabbath rest.

For alive and active is Gods word.

Always there can be heard.

Sharper than a double edge sword.

So we can fight in one accord.

With our high priest who so cares.

In our weakness and our fears.

Mark 6:14-29

When others see life you led.

Now seem raised from the dead.

Confused they refuse to obey.

Yet love what you have to say.

Afraid they still shut you down.

Because they feel honour bound.

Ps. 18:1-29

I love you Lord my strength.

For you go to any length.

To release and untangle

When sin my faith strangle.

I called to Lord please save.

World trembled as he gave.

Parted heaven and came down.

Rescued me when about to drown.

Amazed I now do see.

He does delight in me.

Righteous now I obey.

Determined not to go astray.

Turn my darkness into light.

So I can now, win the fight.

Prov. 11-19-21

Righteous attain life

Wicket only strife.

Bible in a year

May 9

Titus. 1-3 mission

Each one of us.

When followers of Jesus.

Must live and and do good

Even a he would.

This is the discipline.

That allows us to win.

Approval from God and men

We are able help then.

To serve and to lead.

Where the church does need.

Free and faithful to do.

What God will show you.

Mark 6:1-13

When Jesus gets to familiar.

And think he is similar.

As he always was.

It is to our great loss.

When he comes and sends out.

Forgotten what he’s about

Not like it was before.

Now to do so much more.

With power to proclaim.

Healing in his name.

Ps. 150

To sing in one accord

Praises to the Lord

To honour to allow.

Our praises flow now.

Proudly to proclaim.

To bring glory to his name.

Prov. 11:16-18

You should always know.

You reap what you sow.

Bible in a year

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.