8/24/25 Through 8/30/25

 8/24/25 Through 8/30/25

Sunday

We must not close the narrow way

By choosing what we will each day

His will expands the narrow path

And offers shelter from His wrath.

His will alone will draw us near

And cancel out the dreaded fear

But weakly souls who choose their way

Will have an awful bill to pay.

When locked, the door, no more come in

The rest are left to live in sin

The hope for love and life is gone

The final curtain thus is drawn.

Monday

Where does one find a good and holy friend;

A one on whom he always can depend;

A one to speak the truth in love each day:

And always be a guide along the way;

Not blinded by the devil's empty show;

Or judged a hypocrite by those who know;

But one in confidence to lead the way;

By teaching us to hear and then obey?

Tuesday

With weakness and humility

Our every action so should be

To meet the needs of every man

And guide them to the Father's plan.

Not leaders who distort the word

But live the Gospel they have heard

Who follow in the Master's way

And carry gold in pots of clay

Not shining out, and rotten in

Not steeped within the depths of sin

For such as these will meet with woe

And never shall the treasure know.

Wednesday

No matter how we look without,

Our Father sees within.

We may be shining, clean, and stout

Yet filled with putrid sin.

Don't let the lure of honor be

A trap to pull you in.

With clarity, just look and see

The state of that within.

Does that within match that without?

Is honesty your king?

Are you, in truth, a one devout,

Or just the shiny bling?

Have you received the word of God

And not just words of men,

Or do you act with wink and nod

To slyly sin again?

The Father knows you through and through

He sees beyond the veil

The total is His view of you

Disguise, to no avail.

Thursday

My work is a mission that never is done

Revealing the glories of Father and Son

With Spirit to guide and give light on the way

To teach all our young ones to hear and obey.

It's no special talent, just time it demands

Be quiet and listen to all He commands

He speaks to us all, and throughout every day,

But few are attentive to all He will say.

We make up excuses to build our own mold

Then, gaining but trifles, we lose all the gold.

The eyes must be open so clearly we see

If it's worthy of time and worthy of thee.

It's joy when our children are faithful and true

When found to be working at following You.

No joy that a father could possibly see

Is greater than children who followeth Thee.

Friday

The Baptist spoke the truth in love

To focus men on things above.

One Spirit-filled from in his youth

He did not shrink from speaking truth.

The marriage bond a sacred tie

That does not end until we die.

No sword can sever what is true

For truth is planted deep in you.

Have courage then to toe the line

And stay attached unto the Vine.

Seek not the fleeting pleasure here

But strive for that beyond this sphere.

Saturday

You give, and yet You more demand

The task You give is to expand

To grow the Kingdom here below

That more and more may come to know

The Master's joy is work for men

It multiplies the loving when

We use the talent He bestows

By making sure the Kingdom grows.