1/13/19 Through 1/19/19

1/13/19 Through 1/19/19

Sunday

That day He cleansed what water flows

Between the banks that Jordan knows

Forever holy found is thee,

Which flows from Sea of Galilee.

And flow it must, if life be found

In trees that flourish all around.

For when it fails new life to spread,

What's left are waters, simply dead.

So too the baptized life must be

A vessel clean and flowing free.

To water well the thirsty earth,

And spread the gifts of our new birth.

Monday

Come follow Me, the call of Christ,

Who's invitation seems high priced.

Abandon nets that feed you well,

And listen to the words I tell.

Those nets can just, your belly fill

But if with me, you just be still,

I'll fill your heart and satisfy.

Then grace, in you, I'll amplify.

Tuesday

Such humility unknown

As by the Lord of Lords was shown

To condescend to human form

That men could sinful lives reform.

To show the pow'r of love prevails

Where haughtiness and malice fails.

To bring forgiveness of our sin

And teach us love, to welcome in.

Wednesday

The healing He desires to give

Would teach the multitudes to live

In faith and total trust each day,

And follow on the narrow way.

All sickness that assails my heart

Would fade away and then depart,

If in His presence I would call,

Upon His grace to stop my fall.

Thursday

Blessed are those along the way

Who learn to listen and obey.

Who harden not their sinful hearts,

But learn to love what grace imparts.

For those who turn disdainful eye

To simple words for living by

May never know the promised land

Of love and peace that God has planned.

Their casual defiance of 

His call for self-restraint

Is really just rejecting love,

And choosing that which aint.

Friday

Four friends whose faith was strong that day

Would carry him along the way.

They found no way to get him in, 

Nor thought his need, forgiven sin.

So through the roof they let him down

Before the Lord, and then they found

A controversy taking place

O're blasphemy, or holy grace.

But when He made it plain to see,

The Son of Man's authority

Was that of God's in flesh below,

One stood and grabbed his mat to go.

The crowd astounded, glorified!

Yet one stood there just horrified.  

While all were giddy and aloof,

He wondered, who would fix the roof?

Saturday

Grace will come when need arises

Wisdom, font of love advises.

In obedience, Christ amassing

Grace on grace with love surpassing.

To the ones who hear His voice

He grants the grace to make a choice,

To follow Him in ways unknown

Until we find our final home.