1/28/24 Through 2/03/24

 1/28/24 Through 2/03/24

Sunday

Let not restrictions hold you back

Restrictions plan for full attack

They steady knees that rock the boat

And work to keep our faith afloat.

In training for most any good

To strengthen what we know we should

We sacrifice the good for more

Of what we're truly looking for.

Monday

What curses come from those so bold!

What demons need to be controlled!

When curses are so well-deserved

Perhaps our good may then be served.

Our sin is often turned away

As unimportant on our way.

We overlook the many times

We minimize our many crimes.

The curses uttered open eyes

And tear away our vain disguise

They show what truly we have earned

And how our souls be justly burned.

But Christ can free us from these chains

And salvage what of life remains

If we but seek His will today

And have the courage to obey.

Tuesday

"Persevere in faith." He said

Don't let the devil win.

Let your trust in Him be fed

And turn away from sin.

For faith, it is that heals the soul

And joy, the gift we bring.

If we but seek and fill our role

Content, our song to sing

No soul escapes these earthly bonds

Without the call of death

Let faithful words and joyful sounds

Be on our final breath.

Wednesday

So many suffer for my wrongs

But put the blame where blame belongs

My sin has made a mess of things

But healing and accord He brings.

There's none refused who seek His face,

He blesses all with healing grace.

Repentant sinners all agree

There's none with greater love than He.

So, why delay?  Now turn around

Let peace and healing love be found.

He knows far best your every need

And how to make His plans succeed.

Thursday

Passing down the kingdom's crown

A task for every man

Be he one of great renown,

Or just a simple man.

What really matters we must know

And learn before we die,

We have a choice of ways to go, 

So many ways to try.

But one alone will lead to where

The value truly lies

A narrow way of humble prayer

Where selfish interest dies.

A way that seeks the Father's will

Intending to obey

One drawing always up the hill

Enduring, come what may.

Friday

My eyes have seen the saving light

The burning flame forever bright

One raised upon the cross of man

To execute the Father's plan.

By touching Him the fire spreads

A cleansing that the carnal dreads.

But freed of dross, makes purified

Resembling The Crucified.

So, each a candle may become

One touched by God's eternal Son

To light for others well the way

In all we do and all we say.

Saturday

Come away to peace and quiet

Find a way for love to reign

Feed upon a steady diet

Of His word, there's much to gain.

Love bespeaks the Lover's beauty

Words, the conversation starts

Silence brings the Lover's booty

Music in two beating hearts.

Full communion, overflowing

Bonds beyond what words can say

Wisdom, understanding growing

Far above the Earthly fray.

Few have found this hidden treasure

Offered to each one so fond

Lost amid the things you measure,

Never finding that beyond.