3/20/22 Through 3/26/22

 3/20/22 Through 3/26/22

Sunday

The message is but turn around

And face the other way.

In Christ there is redemption found

And blessed light of day.

Do not desire evil things,

But trust in God alone,

For evil just disaster brings,

But Christ will sin atone.

Don't grumble when the way is hard

Or time gets in the way.

In faithfulness, be on your guard,

In time, you'll see His way.

May I not be a barren fig

With nothing more than leaves

And never on my Lord renege,

But bring in many sheaves.

Monday

Though many widows in the day

To Zaraphath was sent to stay

The prophet who could hear the Lord,

And graces to the widow poured.

And many lepers in the day,

But only Naaman could say

In Israel, true God was found

By washing seven times around.

The humble ones that would obey

Received the blessings in their day.

While proud were left to languish there

Without the hope of fervent prayer.

We too, must always humble be

If we, His mercies, want to see.

For proud are blind, but humble see

Their only hope is trusting Thee.

Tuesday

Forgiving those who do us wrong

Includes myself and I.

For often I have gone along, 

And chosen not to die.

To self, I mean, in little ways

That humble and abase,

Enduring as to so abrase,

Accepting of His grace.

So, once again before me lies

A time to fast and pray.

I hope this time my hubris dies,

And I would but obey.

Wednesday

What nation here is truly wise,

What people have discerning eyes?

What god is like the Lord of Hosts,

Of which the wise, yet humble boasts?

Therefore, I caution you today,

Be sure to listen and obey.

Each word He gives and each command

To prosper well in Promised land.

Take care and always be on guard

Against the evil one's canard.

Forget not what the Lord has done,

But be a faithful, trusting son.

One handing down what you received

That younger ones be not deceived.

So generations down the line

Will hear and know this God of thine.

Thursday

The demons must be overcome

If free, we're ever to become.

We cannot leave them hang around

And not expect to be pulled down.

Offensive must our tactic be

To rend our hearts and clearly see

Disguised amid familiar ways,

A darkness, and an evil haze.

But prayer and fasting both combined

Will every shade of darkness find.

And if the two we'd both employ

Will clear the way for Easter joy.

Friday

A call to greatness comes to man,

A call to join within His plan.

Give no resistance to His will,

Give all you have to that fulfill.

For only then will deep desire

Be kindled to a steady fire

And offer warmth to those nearby 

Who struggle as to love they try.

Saturday

Mercy is what all men need

For perfect love they fail to heed.

If this we fail to recognize

We'll not be righteous in His eyes.