5/26/24 Through 6/1/24

 5/26/24 Through 6/1/24

Sunday

What people claim such wonderous things

Alike to what the Father brings?

What people held in slavery's bond

To freedom by such works were spawned?

What others in the desert sands

Received such true and great commands?

Who fed on manna, drank from stone,

But those who know One God alone?

Three persons there yet only One

The Father, Spirit, and the Son.

A mystery, but plainly true

To those who take a humble view.

Who else can call such God a friend?

What god, to man, would e'er descend?

So far above, yet close at hand,

No other god such breadth has spanned.

This God alone we must obey

No other shows the truthful way

Of sacrifice to rescue stray

And every sin of pride to slay.

Monday

For all the comforts that are mine

The daily food on which I dine,

The warmth in winter, cool in heat,

This tidy life, with ease replete.

I thank the Lord, but wonder now

If I would give it up somehow

To follow where Your voice may lead

And all You ask to quickly heed?

Would I turn with downcast eyes,

Or would I to the time arise?

I pray for grace and courage too

To always follow close to You.

But I know well for oft I've seen

How hard it is for souls to wean

From comfort to a giving way

When earthly wealth can block the way.

I know my will is not yet there

And pray You free me from the snare

Of riches, honor, wealth, and fame

And show me how, Your prize to claim.

It makes no sense to cleave to straw

When unto gloried life You draw.

So help me leave my foolish ways

And follow You for endless days.

Monday Adoration

In these words I hope you'll find

Not just what's in my heart and mind

But truth eternal plain and clear

And through these words let Christ appear.

The words I have that would suffice

For you as wise and sage advice

That you should do each time you pray 

Are, "Listen well and then obey."

Tuesday

Don't let circumstance define

Your joy of heart or strength of spine

But look to Him who rose on high

And know reward is drawing nigh.

What's suffered here will fade away

When Christ appears that final day

A hundredfold your grief repaid

With blessings all around arryed.

Wednesday

Is my love the truest kind;

Is it the purest I could find;

Does it place the other first,

Or simply seek to slake my thirst?

Does it always place before

The needy and forgotten poor

Selfish interest so disguised

To make it seem they're not despised?

The flower falls and wastes away

And all that's left that final day

Is love that's holy, good, and true

That sacrificed itself for you.

The love that sought for honor here

The final day will be shown clear

Unworthy of a place above

Where only lives the truest love.

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So, cleanse my heart and clear my mind

That only Christlike love is mine

So I might join the gloried throng

And take a place where I belong.

Thursday

Where sin has taken over me,

Oh, Lord, I want to see.

When judgments rash are made by me,

Oh, Lord, I want to see.

When something takes the place of Thee,

Oh, Lord, I want to see.

When selfishness comes over me,

Oh, Lord, I want to see.

In jealousy, that bitter tea,

Oh, Lord, I want to see.

When pride refuses bend the knee,

Oh, Lord, I want to see.

My tendency toward gluttony,

Oh, Lord, I want to see.

A brighter day with hope for me,

Oh, Lord, I want to see.

A day when I, like You shall be,

Oh, Lord, I want to see.

Friday

God who is mighty great things has done

To people in darkness, He sent His Son.

The Spirit descended to fill all the Earth

To bring all His people the promised new birth.

Mary, in haste, to the hill country ran

Knowing her cousin was part of the plan

.The baby that leaped in the womb of her kin

Would be a great prophet to wash them from sin.

That visit was made two millennia past

And by her example the mold has been cast

To hurry and share what for you He has done

And bring to the world, the joy of the Son.

Saturday

Maturing to a child be

Should be the goal of souls like me

To see Your glory, love, and grace

And long to feel Your warm embrace.

To thirst for You and You alone

To make with eagerness You known

To work to show my strength, but see

That all I have has come from Thee.

Build in me a holy trust

That knows I'm man, and man is dust.

That You alone are life and light

And You the source of all delight.