5/22/22 Through 5/28/22

 5/22/22 Through 5/28/22

Sunday

Watch and pray, listen and obey.

By doing so you'll find

The guiding light amid the fight

To open eyes of blind.

The Spirit comes to patient ones

Who watch and pray as told.

When time is right, He shows His might,

And weak become the bold.

By what He gives, it proves He lives.

Such courage 'fore unknown.

No man would die to prove a lie,

But here the Truth is shown.

So come and see, what's here for thee,

A life of joy and peace.

Amid the storm, be safe and warm.\

His love will never cease.

Monday

We find in hospitality

A certain love that sets us free.

A joy in serving others well

And way to of, our Master tell.

By sharing what we have each day

We preach a loving Christ-like way.

And show our love is more than word,

It's action on the Voice we've heard.

Prompted by His whisper sound

Enough for all is always found.

No lacking when we give our all

In answer to the Spirit's call.

Tuesday

How many prisoners in chain

That search for none but earthly gain.

They seek what does not satisfy

While true contentment passes by.

New birth requires abandoning

The sugar high that sweets may bring

In favor of what satisfies,

And feeds the heart of truly wise.

How long will I be bound in chain

Afraid to make a move for gain,

Afraid to see the light of day, |

And follow in the Master's way?

True joy awaits for those who learn,

But heat awaits, and lazy burn.

Lord, change my heart and make it true

I know what's best for me is You.

Wednesday

They worshipped One they did not know

A God unknown, but shrined for show.

How foolish this appears today

But true we're oft the same old way.

We praise a God we barely know.

Our Sunday trip is just for show.

We take no time to hear His word,

Just listen to what others heard.

But truly Christ has come for all

To every heart, He has a call,

And each must listen well to hear

His voice that clearly calls them near.

Thursday

Impatient in so many ways.

Must I wait for nine more days?

Lord, You have waited long for me, 

So I must patient be for Thee.

Eternally is how You see.

Your flesh and blood You gave for me,

And You await a just return,

But only punishment I earn.

Lord, in these days that I await

Your will, my will, must penetrate

And make my goals with Your accord

Then on my spirit, Yours be poured.

Friday

One day will gone be every pain

What all had thought was loss was gain.

We wept as world around rejoiced

Just as our Savior fore had voiced.

But true to every word He said,

The Lord arose, though cold and dead.

He ate and drank, and breathed our way

The Spirit sent to guide our day.

His voice we learn to recognize

It rings as truth, not empty lies.

And if we quickly would obey

We'll find it guides us on our way.

Saturday

The road of life, an upward climb

For those who well invest their time.

Path for drawing ever nearer,

Way of seeing love much clearer.

Diligence and perseverance

Study and a strict coherence

To His law of love will show us

How the Spirit's help will grow us.

Those that coast along will find

Life's not a narrow upward climb,

But easy coasting road I choose

Away from rules and stuffy pews.

That path of pleasure, fun, and games,

In truth, is known by other names,

"Road to hell", or yes "perdition",

Costly is that road's tuition.

Enticing fools in every age

Who know not of the sinner's wage.

But wise will keep the end in sight

And constant, pride and flesh will fight.

For on the summit high above

There stands a brilliant cross of love,

And those in hope, that persevere

Will find that love is ever near.