Sunday, September 20

Lev. 23:26-32. Heb. 9:1-14. Heb. 13:11-16. atonement

Think today of our atonement. What the sacrifice of Christ meant.

Put aside all that would distract, think of this amazing sacrificial act.

Those old temple regulations showed of our sinful situations.

The need for reparation for our sin, for the Spirit of God to come in.

The eucharist opens so much more, than previously ever seen before.

Now we get a glimpse into heaven, As Christ comes and dwells within.

Praise due to our Lord, the cross cannot be ignored.

He came for our sins to atone. Through his sacrifice alone.

September 19

Zechariah. 9-11

While those who look so strong, will on this day be proved all wrong.

When see our King will come, on a donkey astounding everyone.

As we are filled with elation , now know of our salvation.

No longer at war but at peace. From bondage Jesus does release.

Prisoners still will have hope. In their struggles they will cope.

Shed blood will win the fight, all restored to our delight.

Leaders will rise with false dreams, deceiving many by these means.

But on the Lord we depend alone. Through him the love of God is known.

Victory will then be mine, everything will turn out fine.

The world watches enviously, as the freedom they see in me.

So many are filled with remorse, as life starts getting so much worse.

Like foolish sheep destined to die. Jesus they refused and did deny.

Thirty pieces of silver, given false potter to deliver.

What sorrow awaits all those, who God’s will now do oppose.

Mark. 14:32-42

As we we go to Gethsemane, the Lord said sit here and you will see.

Feeling crushed he will pray, my Father please take all this away.

But suffering I have to do , when I’m following you.

I know all is in you power, my spirit strong my flesh does cower.

Exhausted we go to sleep, when a watch should now keep.

In prayer for the next day, when wickedness on full display.

Ps. 3

Lord how strong is my enemy , life seems filled with adversity.

But you Lord are my shield, when l go onto the battlefield.

When l cry out to the Lord today. I can lay down and sleep my worries away.

Now not afraid of anything. Praises to the Lord my King.

Prov. 24:23-25

Honesty is the best way, in everything you do today.

September 18

Zech. 7-8

Why is it so Lord, I’m always in trouble and I cannot afford.

To relax and enjoy, many problems annoy.

Then l hear your word say, you must stop your delay.

For at your very core , God cannot give you more.

Until you at your very heart , change so you are a part.

Of Gods blessing and that then, can focus on doing good to men.

Yes you celebrate eucharist regularly , recognising the fault that is in me.

But that is not alone enough , for God you cannot bluff.

When you won’t help the poor, who are at your very door.

But the Lord says even then, I will come and bless you again.

What seems an impossibility , one day everybody will come to see.

That amazingly, God always blesses me.

So they will all gather around, when they have seen I have found.

The way the truth and life, that delivers from all strife.

The true path to happiness. What the world offers is so much less.

Mark. 14:27-31

Jesus knows that l am so weak, even though him l bow to and seek.

He recognises even today. Fear will rule what l say.

But he does reassure, l still will be with you in the future.

Despite what you mention, that will never be your intention.

Ps. 19

All creation proclaims Gods glory, reveals the goodness of Gods story.

Revealing blessing for our soul, giving insight to make us whole.

Drawing us to the word, that eternally can be heard.

So now the obedient heart, can be an essential part

May l praise you in all l do, let the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you.

Prov. 24:19-22

Don’t hang around, where you know God is not found.

September 17

Zechariah 4-6

Sometimes angels allow me to see, into deep spiritual mystery.

For the Lord would have you know, though look weak he is with you wherever you go.

It is not your strength or force, but Gods Spirit that keeps you on course.

To build the temple he has ordained, that keeps you always sustained.

All I in the name of Jesus seek, he is with me helping to complete.

Strange as it may be , two anointed ones are sent to help me.

Then I opened my eyes , to see evil has also two sides.

One driven by thievery , the other uses Gods name falsely.

Destruction I will then see, when all is revealed to me.

To Babylon on earth they were taken , for I knew they were mistaken.

I looked again then saw. Something I just could not ignore.

God sees all four corners of my life. Knows of the consternation and strife.

But those to you , kk no i hi seem in captivity, send gifts to help finish completely.

Using to make a kingly crown. Honouring the Son of God who now becomes renown.

As each one of us obey, what we have heard what the Lord does say.

Mark 14:12-26

When asked to go to prepare, we find we are already under Gods care.

The table has already been set , to show how our spiritual needs are met.

Though there is always one, who denys Jesus is Gods Son.

We each will ask is it l, surely l could never the Lord deny.

But there always seems one part of me, who wants to live independently.

Yet the Lord shows how he does enable , victory when we come to his table.

The bread and the wine , show how his body and blood define.

Our salvation is in him , who we believe in.

Ps. 24.

The earth is the Lords and everything in it, made for man’s sole benefit.

Now we must climb the mountain of the Lord, where we know truth has always been stored.

Then our hearts become pure, and then able to endure.

Until the King of glory comes. The world then overcome through him.

Who is this King of glory? Jesus who has now set the world free

Prov. 24:15-18

When rejoice when the weak fall. Gods will in their life may stall

September 16

Zechariah. 1-3

Return to the Lord and he will return to you, He will come to your rescue.

Don’t be like you were before and not listen, So that you were sent to prison.

Captive to those , who really always did oppose.

The will of the Lord. Who once did but now have ignored.

But now the Lord has seen, what they ended up being

Your captivity will now cease, the Lord his here to release.

With love will he now show, how he can lift me from this all time low.

To again my temple rebuild. where my hopes again will be filled.

What had caused so much pain, has been taken away in the main.

Then I will once again see , how vast and immeasurably

Is Gods heavenly place, where his goodness he displays.

Where he protects me from all harm, where you experience peace and calm.

So that in the world’s view , they see something quite new in you.

Mk. 14:1-11

While those who secretly plan, to destroy what God wants for man.

Jesus sits with us who he did heal. where this woman showed how she did feel.

By anointing with expensive perfume. Not knowing Jesus’s death would come soon.

What a waste they cried. But God’ word has always verified.

That what she did was good, it showed she somehow understood.

While there are those here today, who determinedly say, no way.

Ps. 78:65-72

Then the the Lord unexpectedly came. To those he had chose to glorify his name.

Rejecting the others, who had been christian brothers.

Rebuilding once again, a place where truth was spoken in the main.

Prov. 24:11-14

When you are staggering once again too, Gods sweet word will rescue you.

September 15

Habakkuk 1-3

Lord everywhere is violence, yet there is a deafening silence.

From all authority, especially medically.

For in their greed, they have ignored the need.

Of those who have suffered , though they have seen enough of it.

Just seems there is no justice, for those caught up in this mess.

Though experts would have been alerted. Truth has been perverted.

But if I look around. Those who fight this can be found.

The Lord has sent to destroy, the deviousness they employ.

The day will surely come , when not just me but everyone.

Will see the the god they follow, and their victory will be hollow.

For Lord I know you can see , how for riches they oppressed me.

Lord though I feel often faint , you know what caused my complaint.

He then answered me, my word tells so plainly.

Though rescue seems slow in coming, be patient as you sit wondering.

Look at the proud, they say it out aloud.

You are not really made crook, by the covid vaccine that you took

But as the the truth we unlock , now it’s our turn to mock.

The truth they did distort , just for riches to extort.

What sorrow does await, shame is now their fate.

For there is now no doubt, what their real motive was about.

Yet I will forever stand in awe, of my Lord who opened the slamed door.

In this time of great need , you sent brave men to lead.

Total victory eventually , just you wait and see.

Mark 13:24-37

In the the anguish of these days , darkness now displays.

All that terrifies you. Then the Lord comes into view.

What an amazing sight, as he appears in power and might.

Surprising everyone, finally victory has been won.

In the meantime you have obligations to keep , before your King you will one day meet.

Ps. 78:56-64

So it has always been the same, our own doing is to blame.

For all the trouble we are in, those doctors we believed in.

What disaster I see, all around me.

Prov. 24:5-10

The wise overcome those who think they are strong, they are now seen to be fools along.

September 14

Micah. 5-7

We are in a fight, but in Gods sight.

He sees victory , where only weakness we see

For a woman will have a son , that will astound everyone.

When we seem totally abandoned, by the enemy surrounded.

He will stand and lead his flock, the peace of God unlock.

Even when my enemy, attacks me constantly.

A remnant of faith remains. The Lord removes sins stains.

So we can stand up against our foes , and overcome all our woes.

What more can we say, the Lord always has his way.

To then live righteously , humbly showing mercy

Showing our fear of the Lord, For his goodness cannot be ignored .

For if don’t do what you know is true. disappointment and disaster comes upon you.

Even then misery can turn to hope, as the Lord is seen to help you cope.

Even when feel all alone , Gods promises come to be known.

Though the world may be in a mess , I recognise and confess.

That I to am a part, l have problem with evil in my heart.

Though I feel so empty, the Lord comes miraculously.

To again my spirit renew, oh God there is no God like you.

Mark. 13:13-23

When every one close seems to be, totally estranged from me

The world a calamity, always fighting the enemy.

When this is what you see, pick up your bags and flee..

Ignoring those who never will agree, that Jesus has set us free.

Ps . 78:40-55

Etched in our memory, how God delivered from what oppressed me.

How even then I complained bitterly , life was not being fair as far as I could see.

Though once bound in slavery , had seen how God had set me free.

So that finally l have known, the promise of my spiritual home.

Prov. 24:1-4

Don’t envy what you know is wrong, for it is to the Lord you belong.

September 13

Gen. 15:6. Jere 23:6. Mth 6:33.

Believe what God does say , Then your faith will display.

That you rely on him , who they see dwells within.

Jesus is his name , in righteousness he came.

In him our safety , we will always come to see.

He is my first call, when righteousness in free fall

He will give all I need , to live righteously in the life I lead.

September 12

Micah 1-4

I have come to know, for I feel the Lord has said it’s so.

I see the wickedness on earth , now disaster where previously there was mirth.

We are all filled with such shame, for we ourselves have desecrated Gods name.

By acting so terribly , so grievously so unashamedly.

But the day will one day come , where the Lord will redeem through his Son.

Bring back from lonely exile, where we have lived for quite a while.

It all reveals Gods goodness , his love and forgiveness.

Victory again to be mine, as l see Gods salvation sign.

Mark 13:1-11

What now seems so great, will one day go out of date.

Be totally destroyed, bitterness we cannot avoid.

Some will Gods judgment deny, prophesying their own deceitful lie.

While we could stand on trial, as world condemns our christian life style.

Don’t worry then about what to say, for the Lord will be with you on that day.

Ps. 78:32-39

Yet in spite of all this we kept sinning. Then we went back to the beginning.

Where we saw Jesus as our rock. For he could now his blessings unlock.

But even then it it was really just lip service , our actions and life evil thoughts traverse.

Yet God was still so merciful. , loving and caring for us still.

Prov. 23:29-35

We must all finally let go. When God says a definite no!

September 11

Numbers. 29:1-6

This is a special day, to turn all other thoughts away.

To bring sacrifice , to follow the Lord’s advice.

Mathew 24

When we look around, success everywhere is found,

But Jesus warns us here , of destruction of all the world holds dear.

The Godly will be despised, but the worldly will be surprised.

Through disasters it will seem, for life is just so mean.

Some will come and say , you must follow my way.

But one day we will all learn. Of the real day of Jesus’s return.

While one will never know, the other will get up and go.

1 Corinthians. 15:50-58

Surprising as it may seem, what this life comes to mean.

For in a twinkling in an eye, we will be in the presence of God on high.

Death no longer has a sting, now know victory in everything.

So now dear bros be strong, know it is this world that is so wrong