1/16/22 Through1/22/22

 1/16/22 Through1/22/22

Sunday

Espoused on earth is but a sign

Of something more, something divine.

Those gifted in so many ways

With two as one throughout their days.

Undoubtedly will wine run low

Then two as one must quickly go

To One who multiplies the wine

And blesses two with love divine.

Abundant is His vintage store,

And two must always search for more.

Released will be a flood for two

By doing what He says to do.

Monday

Just obey and all is well,

But how do average laymen tell

When much of truth obscured by sin

Can block the ears from hearing Him?

They fast and pray, for these are tools

For understanding Godly rules.

They open ears and clear the mind

That faithful souls, the truth will find.

The more you follow, more you see

And truth becomes more clear for thee.

When sin is mixed with righteous deeds, 

Sin conceals and then misleads.

Tuesday

Nourished well, the faith must be

By many meals that help us see

The vision of the land beyond

Instead of that for which we've pawned.

We've given up a life of grace,

And evening walks in garden space

To have our way of selfish greed

By looking past our brother's need.

But with the Spirit, life can change

Priorities be rearranged,

Disciples fed in every need

To nourish well their tiny seed.

So parents give your children love

That they may see the land above,

Be caught within the Spirit's hold,

And work to see the world is told.

For in the Spirit, life is new

And many gifts are offered you 

To show the world what life can be,

And how the Spirit helpeth thee.

Wednesday

Without a righteous check, behold

The evil forces brash and bold

Will brandish weapons all about

Inciting fear in those devout.

But just one soul that trusts in God

Exposes evil as a fraud,

And puts to flight the army there

If righteous souls engage in prayer.

Thursday

A jealous heart cannot receive,

But only to the worthless cleave.

The humble on the other hand,

Can always have their love expand.

All credit goes to God alone

For every blessing that we own.

The willing heart can thus receive,

What jealousy cannot achieve.

For Saul and Pharisee alike,

The goal was to the rival strike.

Destroy the competition then

Reclaim the prominence again.

But humble in each case prevail

Where jealousy and hatred fail.

Those honored for eternity

Are clothed in pure humility.

Friday

Summoned by His Majesty

Is every creature meant tot be.

For each a purpose in His mind

That true fulfillment, each would find.

They recognize at early age

The wisdom of discerning sage,

And choose to follow on the road,

By answering the grace bestowed.

By motives pure and undefiled

The enemy is thus beguiled.

Filled with awe and devastated,

By a love so underrated.

Some will answer, some rebel,

But in the end, the wise will tell

Of how the good has conquered sin

And to the heavens entered in.

Saturday

Why this Gospel short and sweet,

Or tale of Israel's defeat?

Where the wisdom in disguise,

Hidden from these simple eyes?

Perhaps a window here to see

How foolish those in pow'r can be,

Or just how those too close are blind

And fail, the simple truth, to find?

When far from God a man can be

For sure, his own worst enemy,

Consumed in many selfish ploys

His very flesh, he then destroys.

Is here the wisdom for this day,

We act like them a lot today;

We bring about a coming doom,

Destroying life within the womb.

Saturday