1/12/20 Through 1/18/20

1/12/20 Through 1/18/20

Sunday

Baptized and claimed for God alone

A furrow where the seed is sown.

A gift beyond the mind of man

To enter in the Father's plan.

The waters wash away the sin

And let a life of love begin.

Repentance leads to life anew

Forever drawing close to You.

The oil an aromatic seal,

Not only sign, but truly real,

To claim us as the Savior's bride,

And grant us victory over pride.

Monday

Barren long, but fruitful be

The one who puts their trust in Thee.

For those who trust in all He said

Will always have their daily bread.

Not always what we have in mind,

Sometimes a very different kind,

But always what is good you see,

Some gift for all eternity.

Tuesday

This is how things came about,

A prophet pure, and clean, devout

A ready will to stop and pray,

To listen well and then obey.

Great discipline from time of birth

One trained to shun the things of earth,

But also trained to listen well,

And of the Father's glory tell.

In silence comes the Father's word

In quiet are instructions heard.

In stillness watch the waters flow,

His voice you then will come to know.

Wednesday

Are you truly listening?

What does this time of silence bring?

A full communion with the King,

Or just another song to sing?

This time I need to just survive

To hear Your voice and then derive

The path to walk throughout the day

And find Your peace along the way.

Thursday

So why is our defeat allowed?

To punish sin, or humble proud?

To teach you all to listen well,

And let My word within you dwell.

Not service of the lips alone,

But in the heart, My word made known.

So all could see and thus declare,

"He listens to the humble's prayer!"

Friday

No earthly king could ever bring

Prosperity to reign

No sovereign here could thus endear,

But rule with ball and chain.

The sovereign Lord of love outpoured,

The Mercy Seat alone

Forgives the sin, and welcomes in

With kindness freely shown.

Saturday

Unworthy everyone that's called.

The prophet and the king recalled.

Wealthy leaders, humble poor,

The likes of you and me, for sure.

Tax collectors, pharisees,

The prostitutes, and such as these.

The bishops, pope, and every priest,

All the greatest and the least.

Yet those who trust and follow well,

He chooses to within them dwell.

To lead through every darkened way,

And be their strength for everyday.