2/1/26 Through 2/7/26

 2/1/26 Through 2/7/26

Sunday

All that we suffer will work to our gain

Even when robbed and beaten or slain

The ones who will love in the darkest of days

Discover the secret of worship and praise.

The Lord is our Master and Maker, you see

He knows what is best and redeeming for thee

All suffering comes as result of our sin

And patient endurance is needed to win.

It's hard to explain what appears to be wrong

Like a note out of place in a spiritual song.

When good people suffer, and hungry need fed

We must tune our ears to what Jesus has said;

See who gets the Kingdom, see who gets the land

See who at last is satisfied, and who at last will stand.

The span that we must measure is far beyond this Earth

The truest form of treasure is found in second birth.

Monday

Obey and then prosper, how simple it seems

Be one as was Joseph, obeying of dreams

Not just the dreams, but the voice of the Lord

Calling that self be forever out-poured.

Knowing a sword will be coming our way

But still always choosing to hear and obey

If it is so simple, then why do I fail?

Because, on the truth, you have lowered a veil.

A veil made of sinfulness, power, and greed

That says, "I'm a king who has all that I need."

So, why be one humble and meek who obeys

When all of my comforts will last all my days?

The veil has so darkened how far you can see

Perverting the concept of one that is free.

All that you have is all passing away

Just look around, for it's true what I say.

For death comes to all, and then what shall be?

You must have the light, for beyond death to see.

With light you can see that when sacrifice looms

Self-giving brings love, but selfishness dooms.

Tuesday

For all is by faith and nothing by fear

Just touching the hem, and drawing so near

Releases the love that changes the day

Allowing the healed to go on their way.

Even once death has entered the scene

No traces of doubt or despair should be seen

Expelling the doubt with the fear and despair

The child is raised with the tenderest care.

So be it today when we come to the Lord

With much that we ask, but faith is ignored

Doubters are cast to the outer domain

Faithful find hope and relief from the pain.

Wednesday

Though all along his word has led

Why choose another way to tread?

Why choose to think it's you that won

And not acknowledge all He's done?

For all has come from Providence

Just look and see the evidence.

No way your skill could match the Lord

Or one with stone, defeat the sword.

The vict'ry comes from God alone

But haughty spirits men have grown

They seek His glory as their own

And then their weakness, well, is shown.

So, don't let pride conceal the truth

And move beyond your foolish youth

To recognize His hand in all

And thank Him for your humble call.

Thursday

Be manly and take courage

Observe the Lord's commands

Your witness will encourage

The people of the lands

His law will be your guidance

To lead your people home

But if you choose subsidence

Another takes the throne

Receive a throne united

And follow in His way

With wisdom, you're invited

To seize your every day.

But folly chooses failing

To walk upon His way

The selfish voice prevailing

And wisdom flies away.

The kingdom soon divided

In lust and selfish greed

By those who then decided

His statutes not to heed

But God alone was steady

And made His word come true

A Savior He made ready

To save both me and you

A King to reign forever

Upon the sacred throne

To falter, He shall never,

But lead us to our home.

Friday

The bear and the lion the shepherd boy slayed

Protecting the sheep as they frolicked and played

The giant, he too, as a boy, would defeat

His faith and his trust in the Lord was complete.

But not free of sin, soon he faltered and fell

And then when the prophet, his sin would re-tell,

Great sorrow would come with regret for his sin

Repenting, he prayed that forgiveness he'd win.

A far greater King was to come here one day

A prophet would baptize and straighten the way

Who preached of repentance to save us from sin

Forgiveness and mercy, the humble would win

Our Savior would enter as such into time

Exhorting us all to obedience, climb

To listen then act on the word He will send

And then to the last, for the truth to defend

Saturday

He asked for wisdom, which You gave

But that alone, no man can save

The will to follow all You say

Must pair with wisdom on the way

Intelligence is good, we say

But only when it knows the way

The way of humble servitude

And daily, where to find its food.

In quiet places where he speaks

Among the valleys and the peaks

In times of plenty and of need

To ask His will, and that to heed.

So, yes, a fool, the wise can be

By not conforming all to Thee

Obedience, you see, is wise

And not the lustful, greedy eyes

So, seek with all your heart, His will

And know that in your sorrow still,

He gives all wisdom that you need,

But you must listen well and heed.