Wisdom 3:1-9; Psalm 23; Romans 5:5-11; John 6:37-40

wisdom comes
bearing
a love
we cannot
refuse
keeper
of our soul
guiding us
on the right path
even as we walk
through
a valley of death
only goodness
and kindness
shall follow
as we trust
in Him
and know
Truth
in Him

Have you experienced a Love you cannot refuse?

Rev 7:2-4,9-14;Psalm 24:1-6; 1John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12

in our mourning
and meekness
hungering
and thirst
clean of heart
and merciful
persecuted and
insulted
for His name
surviving
our time
of great distress
we come
and are blessed
by Him
from God’s love
as beloved
sons and daughters
knowing
who we are
and living from
this place
of hope
and love
in Him

Do you feel blessed by God’s love?
Do you know who you are?

Romans 11:1-2, 11-12, 15-29; Psalm 94:12-18; Luke 14: 1, 7-11

our feet
are slipping
yet your mercy
sustains us
in a love
that is
irrevocable
independent of
our wanderings
or transgressions
or hardened hearts
you give
a love
that calls
ever deeply
into what remains
true
and lovely
and good
in us
drawing us
from low places
to the Light
of your Presence

Does God call deeply into what is true and lovely and good in you?

Romans 9:1-5; Psalm 147: 12-20; Luke 14: 1-6

out of darkness
a people
chosen
to see
who
they are
in God’s love
given
adoption
covenant
his law
and promise
worship
and Christ
who heals
we see
glory
and spread
the good news

What gifts are you given to see?

Romans 8: 31-39; Psalm 109: 21-22,26-27, 30-31; Luke 13: 31-35

a certain
knowledge
within
steadfast
our God
with us
through
all things
in a love
that no one
can separate
us from
no distress
no anguish
death
or peril
no present
or future thing
we rest
secure

Do you live in the certain knowledge of God’s presence?

Ephesians 2:19-22; Psalm 19; Luke 6:12-16

His word
His message
pours out
to all the earth
drawing us
all together
into the
dwelling place
of God
in the Spirit
no longer strangers
and sojourners
we are
a family
of love
in Christ

Do you feel drawn into Christ’s love?

Romans 8:18-25; Psalm 126:1-6; Luke 13:18-21

our faith
a mustard seed
so small
yet planted
in the rich soil
of God’s love
grows
to embrace
God’s love
of all

even as
we groan
through
our labor pains
we rejoice in
the new life
it brings

Do you rejoice in the new life faith brings?

Romans 8:12-17; Psalm 68: 2,4,6,7,20-21; Luke 13:10-17

set free
of our
infirmity
and fear
we stand
in the saving
love
knowing
the Holy Spirit
that bears
witness
with our spirit
informing us
who we are
one in God’s family
caring
for one another
suffering
with one another
rejoicing
with one another

Is your home in God?

Jeremiah 30:7-9; Psalm 126 1-6; Hebrews 5:1-6; Mark 10; 46-52

we want to see
and call out
for pity
from our need
as we feel
the presence
of Jesus near
savior from darkness
bridge to light
chosen
to do great things
for us
remnants
of the lost
we gather
from the ends
of the earth
leaving our weeping
we are consoled
and guided
along brooks of water
on level road
we no longer
stumble
we are dreamers
filled with laughter
filled with rejoicing
we are on our way
healed by faith
we follow

What do you long to see?
Do you feel the presence of Christ?
Has your faith healed you?