2/23/25 Through 3/1/25

 2/23/25 Through 3/1/25

Sunday

By David's mercy shown to Saul

He answered well the Father's call.

The call to see beyond the day

And follow into Virtue's way.

The way that men had trod thus far

Would always trade a scar for scar,

But David saw that mercy could

Replace the evil with the good.

Man that first our God created

Dignity of man berated

\Choosing far below his station

Bringing curses on creation.

Greed and selfishness exulted,

Truth and goodness left insulted.

An eye for eye and tooth for tooth

As close as man could come to truth.

Adam first of flesh then spirit

Earthly men, all loss, would fear it.

Yet Christ would call to love not hate

And so, the lasting feud abate.

He called to go the extra mile, 

To greet with love your every trial.

Though flesh be weak and greatly faulted

Mercy lets it be exalted.

Monday

The all that man has ever known

Is but a drop in ocean shown.

No height or breadth or length conceived

Is but a single thread that's weaved

In tapestry that shrouds the mind

Confounding wits of all mankind

Humble often see more clearly

Poor and weak who live austerly.

They can see the ancient story

Leading men of God to glory.

Not because of erudition

But of simple faith admission.

Evil thrives on wicked lies

But oh, how simple truth belies

"If you can" the question begging

There a lack of faith is begging.

"If you can" the answer given

Then the meager faith forgiven.

If we wish to see the glory

We must know and trust the story.

Jesus came in love to save us

On the Cross His love He gave us.

Though He rose from in the grave

The humble sinner so to save.

Tuesday

In the furnace of affliction

In the fire of Love Divine

Here I make a bold prediction

Crushed the grapes of finest wine.

Wait for Him in patient service,

Be not one to turn away.

Trust in Him and be not nervous,

Let His voice direct your way

Take in stride your great misfortune,

Focus on the prize ahead.

There for you a larger portion

At the rising of the dead.

Fear the Lord, your heart enlightened,

Hope for lasting joy beyond.

Faithful must not e'er be frightened,

Darkness flees when morn is dawned.

Wednesday

Oh, Wisdom be my constant guide

A mentor always at my side

A one admonishing my wrong

And leading back where I belong.

Oh, let me seek her every day

Her every word to me obey.

For there within are blessings found

Instruction always good and sound.

She trials, fear, and trembling brings

To test our trust in God or things.

But then what treasure she bestows

To each who on her pathway goes.

Thursday

Only fools will take for granted

Their salvation from the flames.

We must grow the seed that's planted,

Not be playing foolish games.

Great His mercy, that is truthful

But forgetting is no good

Be no fool because you're youthful

Judgment, keep in mind you should.

Put not off your faith conversion

Suddenly the end is here

Cut off every dark diversion

Better with one eye or ear.

Wealth deceitful, honor fleeting,

Both as smoke that final day

Time of mercy then completing

Only Judgment then to pay.

Friday

A hand of marriage, life of love

A precious gift from God above

Two souls committed to their word

Both joined together by a third.

The third the source of love and grace

The binding force through time and space

Creator in whose image made

The marriage bond to never fade.

Two faithful friends that love combined

The joys of faithful love have mined

New life from two becoming one.

The Father's love is ne'er outdone

Saturday

So many gifts He gives at hand

That man might see and understand

What love God has for all He's made

And deeper in His word would wade.

Mankind He places at the peak

With eyes and ears to further seek

In many ways the path He shows

But often wayward man doth goes.

Inventive heart and searching mind

To man was given that he find

The way to lasting peace and love,

His final home with God above.

So, be not fools who search for gold,

He offers more than hands can hold.

Surrender all you have and see

The glory held in store for thee.