4/7/24 Through 4/13/24

 4/7/24 Through 4/13/24

Sunday

"My Lord and God," dear Thomas said

Has truly risen from the dead

I've seen and touched His hands and side

No more the truth can be denied.

How blest are they that do not see

But still have faith and trust in Me

My grace to them will overflow

And many more will come to know

So, here today what we believe

It's truly Christ when we receive

In form of simple bread and wine

He comes to us, our Lord Divine.

No longer doubt, but do perceive

He promised He would never leave

But always send His Spirit near

So man would have no need to fear.

The all you need is in the Bread

Be seeing now and richly fed

Come daily feed on Love Divine

And share this blessed faith of mine.

Monday

(To the tune of "Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence")

Overshadowed by His power

Womb that bears the Son of God

Mary in the greatest hour

Gives His will her humble nod

God becomes a man, incarnate

Shepherds, saints, and angels awed.

A simple word to change all of hist'ry

As it was with fallen man

Creator now created myst'ry

Fathoming, no mortal can

Jesus Christ the Son our Savior

Dividing line of all history.

Tuesday

The call to leave the world behind

Can weigh on every Christian mind

The thing for which we've labored long,

The things we say to us belong

But what is there that any own?

For all they have is gift alone

So we should be a gift as well

To so the Gospel story tell.

Then all that we possess must be

Disposed in ways that honor Thee.

That fill another's need in love

And liken us to Him above.

For that we grab and hold will die

But flowing gifts will multiply

The Giver none could ere out-give

So like the Giver, we should live.

Wednesday

Freed to freely preach the Word

In spite of danger, boldly spurred

To spread the news that He's alive

And stir the faith of all to thrive.

No cross, or grave, or prison cell

Can stop the news of love we tell

That Christ, once crucified now lives

And daily bread for hungry gives

The Light has come to dark dispel

And of our loving Father tell

Yet some prefer the dark to Light

For evil are their works of night.

Don't hide amid the shadows long

But come to Light where you belong

Confess your sin, repent and see

The Light of Life is calling thee.

Thursday

Let not the truth be silent now

Nor to the whims of evil bow

But stand amid their threats of pain

To everlasting honor gain.

The lies repeated o'er and o'er

Remain a lie forevermore

Though evil tries to call it true

It's but another trap for you.

Believe the evidence that's clear.

The martyrs, and their faith sincere.

He lives and reigns who once was dead

Who gave Himself that man be fed.

No lie can bring one peace and joy

Perhaps some pleasure, like a toy

But truth alone will win the day

When all the lies are washed away.

Then shining brightly, like the sun

We'll meet the Father and the Son

The Spirit too will be our guide

And all we need He will provide.

Friday

A harvest worker make of me

A one that loaves and fishes see

And bring them to the Lord to bless

So He might every need address

If men of faith but understood

The little that we have is good

He multiplies to fill the need

If we, but to His call will heed.

A humble Virgin thus became

A woman of unending fame

Because she answered well the call 

And offered God her little ALL.

Apostles too, were whipped to shame

But rather found eternal fame

In bearing wounds the Savior bore

By giving all He's asking for.

Saturday

Choose from among you seven men

With wisdom and the Spirit when

They see the needs that must be filled

And act in ways the Father willed

Lay hands on them to serve as Christ

Who let their wills be sacrificed

To serve in love as Jesus taught

And bring about the justice sought.