1/7/24 Through 1/13/24

 1/7/24 Through 1/13/24

Sunday

Far in east, a star arises

Few discern its gloried guises.

Here but three discern its wonder

Born all time to set asunder.

Still today the wise will seek Him.

Faithful servants still bespeak Him.

All men can see His shining star,

But only wise come near or far.

Make of me one wise and humble,

Guide my feet to never stumble.

Let me offer worthy praises,

Spark a fire in me that blazes.

Let me be the wise to witness,

Make me one of perfect fitness.

Ready always here proclaiming,

Jesus Christ the Savior naming.

Monday

Flowing water cleansing tide

Wash the stains of sin aside.

Let me rise afresh and new,

Detached from sin and much like You.

The freedom that the Spirit gives

Enables righteousness that lives

Within a broken world to see

The goodness God intended thee.

Far more than just an outward sign

They truly cleanse in His design

And give the freedom all should know

To evermore in love to grow.

Tuesday

Anxieties we daily bring

With hopeful heart before the King.

The King that fashioned all that is,

Who chose us as a child of His.

The humble heart He hears with joy,

And messengers in His employ

He sends to bring Good News to they

Who walk along His narrow way.

In righteousness and constant hope

They walk in faith to help them cope

Both trusting that which can't be seen,

And shunning all that's found unclean.

Lord, help me be like those who win

Rejecting every thought of sin,

Accepting all You ask to bear,

To someday in Your glory share.

Wednesday

Have you heard His voice today,

Or have you taken time to pray?

Perhaps His word is close at hand

If we but followed His command.

We crowd the beach to build on sand

Not caring what the Lord had planned.

Our fancies chased at every whim,

Instead of listening to Him.

In silence of the early morn

Is where the Blessed Christ was born.

Most sleeping in their comfy bed

Not seeing in the cattle shed.

So too, it happens every day,

So few will make the time to pray,

And miss the wonder waiting near

If they would take the time to hear.

The storms are brewing all around

But few, on rock, are firmly found.

And what a fall awaits for they

Who make not daily time to pray.

Daily Word is always needed

Often though it is not heeded.

Teach me to listen and obey

By daily making time to pray.

Thursday

The shout goes up, "Unclean! Unclean!"

The wretched state of sin is seen

Decaying flesh and stench of sin

Describes the state the soul is in.

All lepers in the sight of God,

The righteous man no less a fraud.

For all have sinned and turned away,

His touch alone can save the day.

An overflowing joy abounds

When sinners freed make joyful sounds.

But He that healed, our cross assumed 

To save the lost and free the doomed.

So, learn to love in Godly ways

And give Him all your thanks and praise.

For freedom comes so highly-priced,

Just look upon the Cross of Christ.

Friday

One King alone I wish to serve

None other loyalty deserve.

One King alone shall free the slave.

One King alone whose Son He gave.

No other love like His is known.

No other purest love has shown.

One King alone is true and wise

One King is God in man's disguise.

Saturday

Doctors for the sick are needed,

Only well, the law have heeded.

Those who see their lives as moral

With the Man of Mercy quarrel.

Blinded by their own behavior

Think they needn't need a Savior.

But object in sinful measure

To the choice of Mercy's pleasure.

Might we too be quite like them

Who wish to other ones condemn?

We build ourselves by tearing down

Then in our ways offend the Crown.

In the eyes of One who made us

Have we done what He has bade us?

Far from such, we all have drifted

Only humble ones get lifted.