Isaiah 48:17-19; Psalm 1:1-6; Matthew 11:16-19

like a tree
planted
by running water
we are nourished
by the flow
of God’s grace
living law
guiding
the way
to wisdom
we stretch
and grow
and breathe
into God’s presence
sending down
deep roots
yielding fruit
in accord
with God’s nature
of loving kindness

Are your roots planted deeply into God’s love?
Do you stretch and grow and breathe into God’s Presence?

Isaiah 41:13-20; Psalm 145:1 and 9, 10-13; Matthew 11:11-15

suffering
violence
the afflicted
and needy
seek water
in vain
until ears
are opened
and a voice
is heard
in the prophets
coming
a kingdom
of heaven
unfolds
in the land
a flow
of mercy
and kindness
and compassion
as we know
who we are
in God
and share
our abundance

Do you know who you are in God?
Do you share it?

Isaiah 40:25:31; Psalm 103: 1-10; Matthew 11: 28-30

having grown
weary
and faint
from the world’s labors
and heavy burdens
we rest
our mind
and body
and soul
in God’s presence
where we are
healed
from our ills
redeemed
from our destructive ways

compassion
and kindness come
mercy
and graciousness
flow
and our strength
is renewed
we soar
as on eagle’s wings
blessing
our creator
our God

Are you restored from the world’s labors as you rest in God’s presence?

Genesis 3:9-15,20; Psalm 98:1-4; Ephesians 1:3-6,11-12; Luke 1:26-38

an angel
a messenger
a grace
appears
with an invitation
to leave
fear
and accept
new Life
within
a life
a pure heart
can see
answering yes
from a deep place
of knowing
God’s pure Light
and Love
we are saved

Do you say “yes” to God’s invitation?

Isaiah 35:1-10; Psalm 85:0-14; Luke 5:17-26

looking into
our hearts
He sees
our fear
and doubt
and enters
the place of
our faith
that seeks
God’s presence
in a moment
of encounter
we awaken
to the healing power
of God’s love
we see
we hear
and rise up
rejoicing
becoming
who we were meant to be
in God’s love
saying to hearts
that are frightened
fear not
be strong
our God is here

Does He speak to your fear and doubt?
Do you experience His healing Presence?

Baruch 5:1-9; Psalm 126: 1-6;  Philippians 1:3-11; Luke 3:1-6

 take off your robe
of mourning
and misery
for winding ways
will be
made straight
as the love
of God abounds-
the harvest
of justice
ripened in Christ
comes to us
in peace…

remembered
by God
our mouth is filled
with laughter
we are filled
with joy
as the love
that was sown
in tears
reaps rejoicing
in the light
of His glory come

Can you let go of your mourning and misery?
Do you remember God as God remembers you?
How do you experience the light of His glory?

Isaiah 30: 19-21, 23-26; Psalm 147:1-6; Matthew 9:35-10:1, 5-11

no longer
hidden
we see
with our eyes
and hear
with our ears
“This is the way
walk in it”
the kingdom
of God
is at hand
received
without cost
we are to give
without cost
from God’s
abundant love
the hungry
are fed
the thirsty
are satisfied
the brokenhearted
healed
the sick
cured
as we walk
in His ways

Do you hear Him say “This is the way, walk in it”?
Is the kingdom of God afoot?

Isaiah 29:17-24; Psalm 27: 1,4,13-14; Matthew 9:27-31

waiting
for the dawn
believing
in Him
our eyes
are opened
to a Light
of Love
that saves
gazing
on loveliness
we see
God’s bounty
in the land
of the Living
and are in awe
given
courage
and patience
our fear
dissipates
and we become
the day

What do you see at the dawning of the day?

Isaiah 26:1-6; Psalm 118:1,8-9,19-21,25-27; Matthew 7:21, 24-27

built on
the solid foundation
of God’s love
our house
stands firm
even as storms come
and winds blow
for God’s peace
dwells here
in the secure trust
of his Being
with us
a refuge
and home
of God’s pure light
that shines
for all

Do you dwell secure in God’s peace?

Isaiah 25:6-10; Psalm 23:1-6; Matthew 15:29-37

He comes
with the Spirit
of Abundance
into a world
that would
hold tight
He lets go
into a Life
of goodness
and kindness
healing
sharing
and feeding
we follow
even as we may
walk through a dark valley
we fear no evil
as His Light
guides us
and gives us
courage
we shall dwell
in this house of Love
all the days
of our Life

Have you been touched by God’s Spirit of Abundance?