1Kings 18:20-39; Psalm 16:1-8,11; Matthew 5:17-19

fire of God
come down
in love
for us
fulfilling
commands
and prophecy
we are brought
to our senses
and shown
the path of Life
a sure refuge
we live
in the joy
of God’s presence
putting all
our faith
in God’s help

Do you put all your faith in God’s help?

1Kings 17:7-16; Psalm 4:2-8; Matthew 5:13-16

a light
that shines
within
drawn out
to meet another
drawn out
to meet
our God
we are guided
by this
our prayers
for love
and healing
are answered
we provide
each other
with sustenance
creating
a culture
of Life
from a
culture of death
we are
the salt
of the earth

Are you guided by your inner light?

Matthew 5:1-12

“Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the land.
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the clean of heart,
for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God.
Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness,
for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you
and utter every kind of evil against you falsely because of me.
Rejoice and be glad,
for your reward will be great in heaven.
Thus they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”

How are you blessed?

1Kgs 17:17-24; Psalm 30:2-6; 22-13; Galatians 1:11-14-19; Luke 7:11-17

as the dark night
brings fear
and sorrow
that the morning
takes away
so God’s light
dawns
into our hearts
raising us
from the dead
into new life
a gospel
of good news
not of human origin
changes
our mourning
into dancing

Do you experience God’s morning light in your heart?

Ez 34:11-16; Psalm 23:1-6; Romans 5:5-11; Luke 15:3-7

lost
we are found
strayed
we are brought back
sick
we are healed
the love
we long for
is poured out
into our hearts
from the Holy Spirit
of God
bringing kindness
and goodness
to us
and all others
we live
and rejoice
in God’s mercy
and love

Do you experience God’s love pouring into your heart?

2Timothy2:8-15; Psalm 25:4-15; Mark 12:28-34

the word
of God
alive
and free
teaching
and guiding
that we
may know
the ways
of kindness
and constancy
loving the Lord
with all
our soul
all of our mind
and all of our strength
and loving
our neighbor
as our self

Does God’s word lead the way in your life?

2Timothy 1:1-3,6-12; Psalm 123:1-2; Mark 12:18-27

He saved us
and called us
to a Holy life
we know Him
in whom
we have believed
confident
that He is able
to guard
what has
been entrusted
to us
stirring
into flame
the gift of God
that has been given
not a spirit of cowardice
but of power
and love
and self-control
beyond
the laws of men
a heaven
whose laws
of Holy Spirit
guide us
and make manifest
God’s goodness

Does God’s word come to Life in you?

Zeph 3:14-18;or Romans 12:9-16; Isaiah 12:2-6; Luke 1:30=56

our soul
proclaims
the goodness
of our God
from where
our strength
and courage
come
joy
leaps
in our heart
for the new life
God brings
rejoicing
in hope
enduring
in affection
we turn
from what is evil
and hold on
to God’s goodness

Where is God’s goodness?

2Peter1:2-7; Psalm 91:1-2,14-16; Mark 12:1-12

we surrender
to a divine power
that would
bestow on us
everything
that makes
a life
of devotion…
we supplement
our faith
with virtue;
virtue
with knowledge;
knowledge
with self-control;
self-control
with endurance;
endurance
with devotion;
devotion
with mutual affection;
mutual affection
with love

What is being asked of you?

Genesis 14: 18-20; Psalm 110: 1-4; Corinthians 11:23-26; Luke 9: 11-17

eyes
raised up
to heaven
a blessing
over
not enough
the few
are broken
with
His body
to be
enough
His life
before
the daystar
like the dew
in holy
splendor
begotten
to feed
all that is
with His love
new covenant
we are to remember
our hunger
in the desert
fed by Him
in the bread
we eat
the cup
we drink
and
share

Do you see His life in every meal?
Do you feed others from His cup?
Does He complete your “not enough”?