8/31/25 Through 9/6/25

 8/31/25 Through 9/6/25

Sunday

The lowly one He raises high

To what no Earthly wealth can buy

For those who choose the lowest place

He fills with mercy, love, and grace.

The Lord and maker of us all

Became our model for the call

By choosing such a shameful way

To show the end of sin's decay.

The humble shall the glory gain

In spite of all their earthly pain

For pride is false, but humble true

Let glory then awaiteth you.

Monday

The confident, on God rely

The proud upon themselves.

That final day no wealth can buy

The good upon the shelves.

It comes as gift from He who made

The Earth, the sea and sky

Who all throughout our life has bade

That we just simplify.

Not much we need to reach this goal

But trust in Him alone

He speaks to every single soul

To make His will be known.

Just ask and then obey the word

Don't falter on the way

For life will come from what you've heard

And peace for every day.

Tuesday

The darkness is lurking and waiting around

But fear not the dark, for the light has been found.

The Light of the World has been given to men

To lead them through darkness, and back home again.

The demons will try every trick in the book

But always to Christ on the Cross we must look.

We see on the Cross all that love can demand

But also our strength to obey His command.

When love to perfection has sacrificed all

We, too, should be willing to answer the call.

Although darkness may seem for a while to win

Love always will conquer the darkness of sin.

What is good for the goose, the gander must know

Love always will show us the path we must go.

Affliction will come just as sure as the night

But patience and love always win in the fight.

The One with authority speaks for us then

To save all the weary and battle-worn men.

The cross of affliction when worthily worn

Leads always to light on a bright Easter morn.

Wednesday

It's hope He gives to all below

That someday every truth they know

For now, they see through foggy haze

But glimpse at times Your shining rays.

The days of garden strolls are gone

Since when the shades of sin were drawn

Yet Christ revealed what man can be

When on the Cross, He died for me.

The pow'r of love He showed to man

With every touch from healing hand

But more, He wanted all to see

His depth of love upon the Tree.

We seek the pow'r but not the pain

Yet both we need for lasting gain

For love means giving self away

To lead another on the Way

When such a way, we learn to live

The pain becomes a joy to give

Then glory greets where love will reign

And sin becomes eternal pain

So far, it seems, away from me

And Hope is why I trust in Thee

I hope You cleanse my wretched soul

And somehow make this sinner whole.

Thursday

From whence I heard that in the womb

A child grew and soon would bloom

My prayer has been that God would bless

With every gift to life address

The wisdom, knowledge, grace, and care

To seek His will and then to dare

To follow on the path He leads

And make His word a gift that feeds

That you may grow and bear good fruit

By making love your sole pursuit

Enduring every trial with joy

To so all sinfulness destroy

The deep is calling you this day

To put aside the selfish way

To trust His word at every turn

And of His providence to learn

No more of fishing in the lake

But now, a greater step to take

To give to others gifts, He gave

And seek immortal souls to save.

Friday

Make of me a wineskin new

A willing one to stretch with You

Expand my heart and then prepare

A humble, fitting place to share

The time to fast will soon be here

And then the eyes will see quite clear

The Groom is gone, so now we pray

And hasten toward that final day.

Saturday

One reconciled to God in Christ

Each one a soul so highly priced.

That reconciled, we may appear

Within the courts, without much fear.

This saving work, but He could do

For righteous souls are far and few.

But even those at times have strayed

And He, the price for those has paid.

The Lord of all in time and space

Both sabbath rest and rule efface

So, recognize your Lord and see

There's quite a lot to learn from He