30 November 2010 - Hebrews 13:5b-6

"Be content with what you have" says verse five
"Because God has said" to all who are still alive
"Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you"
"So we say with confidence" in all that we do
"The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid"
"What can man do to me" if God I have obeyed?

This message is repeated in other Bible books
But that is because it deserves many careful looks
Being content is clearly an important trait
But that doesn't mean we should just accept our fate
For we know that God can help us through
If His will is what we try to do

29 November 2010 - Psalm 143

"O Lord, hear my prayer, listen to my cry for mercy"
"In your faithfulness and righteousness" come to relieve me
"Bring your servant into judgement" do not do
"For no one living is righteous before you"
"The enemy pursues me, he crushes me to the ground"
"He makes me dwell in darkness" with death all around
"So my spirit grows faint within me"
"My heart...is dismayed", don't you see?
"I remember the days of long ago"
"I meditate on all your works" that I know
From verse six, to you I reach out my hand
"My soul thirsts for you like a parched land"
"Answer me quickly, O Lord, my spirit fails"
"Do not hide your face from me" and my ails
"Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love"
"For I have put my trust in you" who reside above
"Rescue me from my enemies, O Lord"
"For I hide myself in you" and your word
"Teach me to do your will, for you are my God"
"May your good Spirit lead me on level" sod
"For your name's sake, O Lord, preserve my life"
"In your righteousness, bring me out of trouble" and strife
"In your unfailing love, silence my enemies"
"Destroy all my foes" as I bow on my knees

At this point in time, this psalm is very apt
For my energy the enemy has really sapped
But I know that God's love will rule in the end
All of my wounds He will surely mend
So let me meditate on His word per verse five
And per verse ten, do His will while I am alive

28 November 2010 - ENCS

Pastor Larry spoke about the shepherd-king David today
Despite having a discouraging week, he did say
For if there is something God wants us to do
He will provide encouragement and help us through

In regards David, about his many traits we heard
He was a psalmist, warrior, king, leader, and shepherd
But his greatest strength, what really set him apart
Per Samuel 13:14, was David's own heart
This is why God did appoint him to Israel lead
When Saul did not God's commands heed
David led wholeheartedly in a halfhearted world
Even before the slingshot stone at Goliath he hurled
This was referenced in Acts 13 verse 22
God said that David would do anything he wanted him to
In the same way, God wants to challenge us
Are our hearts fully committed to him without a fuss?

Going back to David, Pastor had five points to say
He only got through one as time slipped away
But nobody has any reason to complain
For it was the key message we are to retain
David received God's word despite facing rejection
Even when Samuel arrived to appoint God's selection
His father Jesse lined up sons numbered one through seven
But the omitted David was the one chosen by God in heaven
For God looks at our heart, not how we appear
The key is to be filled with awe and fear

We will all face some rejection from time to time
There is healing and acceptance in God's word, prose and rhyme
This is what was facing David when Psalm 22 he penned
When feeling forsaken, on God's strength we should depend
Psalm 119:2 contains a truth from which we can not depart
"Blessed are they...who seek him with all their heart"

Later in his life, after David had really strayed
Per Psalm 51, he repented, worshipped, and prayed
That is a lesson for us as well
To ensure our sins do not lead us to hell

The bottom line is the sermon today
Is that walking with God is the only way
For even when we are under the enemy's attack
From full devotion, we should not hold back

25 November 2010 - Psalm 100

I would like to use this psalm once again, if I may
For it is most appropriate on this special day
It is Thanksgiving Day in my home nation
A time of much eating and celebration
In thanks for God, family, friends, and crops not rotten
But over time, the religious roots have oft been forgotten
This is of course quite a shame
For the praise should be given to His name
This is important for me to remember
Every day from January through December
For no matter what life may throw at me
I am always thankful for God who loves me

“Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth”
“Worship the Lord with gladness” that comes forth
“Come before him with joyful song”
“Know that the Lord is God” all the day long
“It is he who made us, and we are his” for sure
“We are his people, the sheep of his pasture”
“Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise”
“Give thanks to him and praise his name” with voices raised
“For the Lord is good and his love endures forever”
His faithfulness will abandon us never

24 November 2010 - Titus 2:1-15

"You, however, must teach what is appropriate to sound doctrine"
The first verse of Paul's letter to Titus does caution
"Teach the older men to be...self-controlled and sound in faith"
"In love and in endurance" he went on to sayeth
"Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent" and live as they should
"Not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good"
"Then they can urge the younger women to love their" families
"To be self-controlled and pure,...to be kind, and" their husbands please
In that way their actions will not be a facade
"So that no one will malign the word of God"
"Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled"
"In everything set them an example by doing what is good", we are told
"In your teaching show integrity, seriousness and soundness of speech"
This is what Paul, in his letter, is trying to teach
"For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation"
"To all men" no matter what their denomination
"It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passion"
"To live self-controlled, upright and godly lives" even when not in fashion
"These, then, are the things you should teach"
"Encourage and rebuke with all authority" in your speech

While Paul's words focus on what and how we should teach
It was verses seven and twelve that to me really did preach
For they focused on how I should be living
Actions are more important than any words I am giving
So please dear God help me to live in an upright way
Doing your will, not mine, each and every day

23 November 2010 - Jeremiah 33:6-11

"Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing to" the wicked city
"I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security"
"I will bring Judah and Israel back from captivity" once more
Per verse seven, "and will rebuild them as they were before"
"I will cleanse them from all the sin they have committed against me"
"And will forgive all their sins of rebellion" that I so often see
"Then this city will bring me...joy...and honor before all nations on earth"
For "they will be in awe and will tremble at the prosperity and" worth
"This is what the LORD says: ‘You say about this place"
“It is a desolate waste, without people or animals” in the space
"Yet in the towns of Judah and...Jerusalem...there will be heard"
"The sounds of joy and gladness" and more than one praising word
"Give thanks to the LORD Almighty, for the LORD is good"
Verse eleven states "his love endures forever”, as it should
"For I will restore the fortunes of the land as they were before"
This is what the Lord promised; he delivers so much more

Healing and forgiveness and restoration
God offers these for every person and nation
But as I pray this Tuesday morning
I must also be aware of the warning
Those who rebel will pay the price
The result will not be very nice
So please dear God be with me today
So that I may walk in your desired way

22 November 2010 - Psalm 46:1-7

"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble"
"Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way" into rubble
"And the mountains fall into the heart of the sea"
"Though its waters roar and foam" for all to see
"There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God"
"The holy place where the Most High dwells" with an angelic squad
"God is within her, she will not fall" verse five does say
Continuing with "God will help her at break of day"
"Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall"
"He lifts his voice", melting the earthly sprawl
"The LORD Almighty is with us" in times of distress
For per verse seven, "the God of Jacob is our fortress"

This psalm was mentioned in yesterday's worship
But it deserves more than a little quip
For it reminds us of God's amazing strength
Even when the enemy attacks us at length
God is with us through day and night
Making sure that everything will be alright
But this can only happen if we ask
And in His glory we then do bask
The last line is what I need to profess
Again, "the God of Jacob is our fortress"

21 November 2010 - ENCS

In the "Follow the Leader" series, this was the third part
Reading Joshua 1 :6-9, Pastor Charles then did start
The focus of Pastor's sermon today
Was Joshua's "strong and courageous" way
Three times God repeated this key phrase
It resonated with Joshua all through his days
For he led his people, faced giants, and took the land
That God promised his ancestors, we do understand
Likewise we may be challenged with fear an doubt
But in our faith we must stand very stout
For as per verse eight, we can then have success
Our lives, like Joshua's, God will surely bless

There are three things we must do with God's word, Pastor said
We must confess with our mouths if we are so led
Our faith must be clear for others to hear and to see
Then per Romans 10:9, saved we will then be

We must meditate with our mind and heart
As Psalm 1, verse 2 does impart
To muse, consider, and ponder mean "to think"
The opposite is true of 'amuse', Pastor said without a wink

We must also apply the word in our life and actions
Following the example of Jesus in all our interactions
For our faith must become a matter of the heart
From Jesus' words we should not depart

Pastor then realised that he did not have very long
Ho moved on to the imperative of "be strong"
With the enemy, we must be very firm
And squash him like a little worm
Per Ephesians 6:13-15, we must "stand firm then"
Our feet should be fitted with the gospel of peace, amen!

From text such as Exodus 17, verse eight to thirteen
Joshua was a faithful servant of Moses, it was seen
By working together, many battles they won
Joshua was 'number two man' until they were done
Joshua and Caleb were the only faithful spies
From Numbers 13, I read with my own eyes
And when Moses went up to get the Law
Caleb followed; both up and down he saw

Pastor concluded with a story of Marshall Ney
Who despite shaking knees, went on his way
Napoleon said he was the bravest soldier far or near
For like Joshua, he pursued the enemy despite his fear

19 November 2010 - "Trust and Obey"

Upon receiving the poem from me yesterday
An erudite friend mentioned the phrase 'trust and obey'
The words of this hymn came into my head
So I decided to use them today instead
John Sammis wrote the hymn in 1887
About the ideal relationship with God in heaven
Almost every phrase resonates with me
About how I would like it to be
And I find it hard to add to what he penned
So I guess my small poem should come to an end
But I think that as you read the words of the hymn
You will find it hard to escape its natural rhythm

When we walk with the Lord
In the light of His word,
What a glory He sheds on our way!
While we do His good will,
He abides with us still,
And with all who will trust and obey.

Trust and obey, for there's no other way
To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.

Not a burden we bear,
Not a sorrow we share,
But our toil He doth richly repay;
Not a grief or a loss,
Not a frown or a cross,
But is blest if we trust and obey.

Trust and obey, for there's no other way
To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.

But we never can prove
The delights of His love
Until all on the altar we lay;
For the favor He shows,
For the joy He bestows,
Are for them who will trust and obey.

Trust and obey, for there's no other way
To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.

Then in fellowship sweet
We will sit at His feet,
Or we'll walk by His side in the way;
What He says we will do,
Where He sends we will go;
Never fear, only trust and obey.

Trust and obey, for there's no other way
To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.

18 November 2010 - Luke 12:54-56

Jesus turned and addressed the growing crowd
Saying that when from the west they see a cloud
They would then be correct to say
That a storm is headed their way
"And when the wind comes out of the south"
"This'll be a hot one" rightly comes their mouth
"You know how to tell a change in the weather"
So how come you can't put two and two together
To see "the God-season we're in right now"
For our focus in wrong, that's how

This short passage from the book of Luke
Includes from Jesus to the people a strong rebuke
But his words strike fear into my heart
For the verdict would be guilty on my part
So dear God, please let me respond to the signs
For I shouldn't have to read between the lines

17 November 2010 - Proverbs 16:23-32

"The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent"
"And their lips promote instruction" for any student
"Gracious words are a honeycomb", says verse twenty four
"Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones" and more
"There is a way that appears to be right"
"But in the end it leads to death" and eternal night
"A scoundrel plots evil" that is clearly dire
"And on their lips it is like a scorching fire"
"A perverse person stirs up conflict" that never ends
"And a gossip separates close friends"
"A violent person entices their neighbour"
"And leads them down a path that" cannot prosper
"Whoever winks with their eye is plotting perversity"
"Whoever purses their lips is bent on evil" and adversity
"Better a patient person than a warrior", says verse 32
"One with self-control than one who takes a city" or a few

This passage talks again of the mouth's power
To read all references would take more than an hour
It also talks of patience and self-control
These traits are of course good for the soul
So dear God, please help me control my mouth
Whether I am facing north, east, west, or south
And allow my patience to come to the fore
So that others know that you are in my core

16 November 2010 - Romans 8:31-39

"What, then, shall we say in response to these things?"
"If God is for us", we should not be afraid of what life brings
"He did not spare his own Son"
"But gave him up" despite all we have done
"How will he not also, along with him"
"Graciously give us all things" (and not on a whim)?
"Against those whom God has chosen", "who will being any charge?"
"It is God who justifies", for his grace is large
"Who then is the one who condemns? No one"
For sitting at the right hand of God is Jesus, the risen Son
"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ", reads Paul's word
"Shall trouble or hardship or persecution...or danger or sword?"
"No, in all these things we are more than conquerors"
"Through him who loved us" including through wars
"For I am convinced that neither death nor life"
"Neither angels nor demons" with all their strife
"Will be able to separate us from" God's love
"That is in Christ Jesus our Lord" above

When I am feeling beat up, black and blue
One of the best things that I can do
Is to remember this powerful verse
Paul's words are pointed but not terse
For they give me a very real sense
That God's love for us is truly immense
With verse thirty one it is hard to fuss
"If God is for us, who can be against us?"

15 November 2010 - James 2:14-17

"What good is it...if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds?"
"Can such faith save them" in times of their greatest needs?
"Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food"
"If one of you says to them", even in a helpful mood
Per verse sixteen, "go in peace; keep warm and well fed"
"But does nothing about their physical needs", James said
It does the person no good at all
For even their hunger did not forestall
"In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action"
"Is dead" and leads to God's dissatisfaction

"Faith without deeds is dead" is a powerful verse
Of course the same applies to the converse
Our faith should drive us to do good things
For that is what God's love surely brings
Doing good deeds without faith is just fine
But eternity requires loving this God of mine
So please dear God let my faith be strong
And let my list of good deeds be very long

14 November 2010 - ENCS

Pastor Larry continued the series "Follow the Leader"
Many verses were shown; I had to be a quick reader
Moses was a very humble person
And from God he never did run
Moses' humility is mentioned in Numbers 12:3
The implication of which in Matthew 23:12 we see
"He who humbles himself will be exalted"
For in God's eyes, humility is never faulted
Pastor talked of humility traits four
As he tried to teach us even more

The first is that humility starts in the heart
Being tested by God often plays a big part
Per Deuteronomy 8:2, in the desert Israel spent 40 years
For God wanted to know if his commands entered their ears
Looking at Matthew 11:29 and Hebrews 11:24
About the humility of Jesus and Moses we learn more
Moses didn't let his position get to his head
He took time to reach other people instead
From Exodus 2:11 and Hebrews 11:25-26
With the people of God he did choose to mix
Per Exodus 2:14 and 15
Moses fled to place he had never been
In Psalm 34 verse 15 we did then read
"The Lord is close to the broken hearted" who are in need
But remember that many times brokenness can occur
If with God's will our actions do not concur

The second is that humility serves others
Whether or not they are Christian brothers
Looking at Ephesians 4:12 and Philippians 2:3
"Consider others better than yourself" is the message we see
Moses served his family but also the sheep
In this way, patience and tolerance he did keep

Humility is being teachable is the third
From Proverbs 18:12 and James 4:6 we then heard
In Exodus 3:3-4, Moses looked up and then did listen
By turning to God, we are more likely staying away from sin
Moses also demonstrated that he could take direction
Per Exodus 3:5, listening to God was his predilection

Humility acknowledges God is the fourth
Below sinners, Moses placed his self worth
In Numbers 12:13 and Exodus 32:32
His humility was evident for God to see
For his enemies to be forgiven Moses did pray
Even though their actions has impeded his way
And reading 2 Chronicles 7:14
It takes humility to pray, it is seen
Moses also acknowledged God through song
In Exodus 15:1-2 and Deuteronomy 32, with voice strong
This song will be sung by many nations
We later read in chapter 15 of Revelations

In summary, Pastor urged us to be humble
The alternative is that we will often stumble

12 November 2010 - Titus 3:1-10

"Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities"
Being obedient and doing good should be priorities
Verse two says "to slander no one"
"And always to be gentle toward everyone"
"At one time we too were foolish, disobedient...and enslaved"
"By all kinds of passions and pleasures" that we craved
"We lived in malice and envy" says verse three
"Being hated and hating one another", don't you see?
"But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared"
"He saved us" from what we should have feared
So "avoid foolish controversies...and quarrels about the law"
"Because these are...useless" and full of flaw
"Warn a divisive person once, and then...a second time"
"After that, have nothing to do with them" for it is a crime

Although I used some of this verse once before
About it, I wanted to say a bit more
Paul talks about how we should behave
From our rebirth until our grave
I need to particularly focus on verses nine and ten
For these are traps I seem to fall into time and again

11 November 2010 - Psalm 150

"Praise God in his sanctuary" says verse one
And "in his mighty heavens" for what He has done
"Praise him for his acts of power" says verse two
"Praise him for his surpassing greatness" too
"Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet"
"Praise him with the harp and lyre" you get
"Praise him with timbrel and dancing" says verse four
"Praise him with the clash of cymbals" and a big roar
"Let everything has breath praise the Lord"
"Praise the Lord" is an apt way to end Psalms' word

Psalm 150 is short and to the point
"Praise" the one who does not disappoint
By the time the word is seen the thirteenth time
It should be obvious what is the focus of this rhyme
The same message is present in many a hymn
And I don't think I am going out on a limb
When I say that praising God in good times and in bad
Should be a lifelong habit, not just a fad
I find this hard to remember some days
But then I try to think of all the different ways
That God has blessed all of us here on earth
And how much He believes that I am worth
With that in mind, no matter what the situation
I can give praise to the God of all creation

10 November 2010 - John 21:25

At the end of his gospel, John did tell
"Jesus did many other things as well"
John then said with a smile, not a frown
"If every one of them were written down"
"I suppose that even the whole world would not have room"
"For the books that would be written" for us to consume

I for one am overwhelmed enough
With the recorded miracles and stuff
To think that the gospels focus on three years
And don't even mention all the time Jesus appears
He did so much when He was alive
That is an ideal to which I strive
Knowing that I cannot even come close
But that is not a reason to be morose
For Jesus' life sets a great example
And his actions were more than ample
But more important was his death
And the fact that he regained his breath
For this is the really good news
So God's love we should never refuse

9 November 2010 - Romans 2:1-11

"You, therefore, have no excuse"
To judge someone else and accuse
"For at whatever point you judge another"
"You are condemning yourself", my brother
"Because you...do the same things"
So in your ears judgment rings
"So when you, a mere human being"
"Pass judgment on them", you are guaranteeing
That you are walking down an inevitable path
For you will face God's judgment and wrath
"God will repay each person according to what they have done"
Determining eternal life or wrath and anger in the long run
All human beings who do evil will face "trouble and distress"
Those who do good will receive God's glory, nothing less
Remember that favoritism God does not show
But he expects more from those who better should know

These words from Paul may seem strong
But if to God's kingdom I want to belong
Then focus on my own self I clearly should
For my brother's speck is smaller than my eye's wood

8 November 2010 - Proverbs 18

"An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends" says verse one
"And against all sound judgment" quarrels are begun
"Fools find no pleasure in understanding"
"But delight in...their own opinions" airing
"When wickedness comes, so does contempt"
"And with shame comes reproach's" attempt
"The words of the mouth are deep waters", per verse four
"But the fountain of wisdom is a...stream" rushing more
A fool's lips and strife are often meeting
"And their mouths invite a beating"
Verse nine says "one who is slack in his work"
"Is brother to one who destroys", going berserk
"Before a downfall the heart is haughty" at its core
But per verse twelve, "humility comes before honor"
"To answer before listening", says verse fourteen
"That is folly and shame", it is often seen
"The power of life and death" has the tongue
"And those who love it will eat its fruit", often getting stung

Much of this proverb focuses on words
They have the power often exceeding swords
Words can do a world of good
But evil escapes more often than it should
We all have two ears and one mouth
Not listening enough sends us south
In life and with God this is very true
So lets my ears outdo my mouth in all that I do

7 November 2010 - ENCS

The "Follow the Leader" series did commence
Noah the "ark-itect" was far from dense
"Righteous Perseverance" Pastor Kenneth talked about
His throat was dry; he could not shout
Pastor started by reading from Genesis 6, verses 8 and 9
Noah found favor in God's eye and was never out of line
By way of context, we read verses five and seven
The earth's wickedness grieved our Father in heaven
From Adam, Noah was ten generations down
How did he find God's favor instead of a frown?
Pastor focused on character traits two
That drove Noah to do what he did do

Righteousness was the first such trait
In the Bible, Noah sure did rate
Verse nine says that he "walked with God"
Enoch is the only other to get such a nod
Per Genesis 6:22 and then in Genesis 7:5
Noah followed God's commands when he was alive
By giving God his all
Noah really stood tall
Eight people were all that God did save
When he sent the Great Flood and a big wave
As a side note, we then had a brief Chinese lesson
The character "ship" is comprised of "boat", "eight", "person"

Pastor then talked about the trait of perseverance
"To pursue steadily despite opposition" to your stance
Many famous persevering people he did then name
Lincoln, Edison, Churchill, Ford, Disney were the same
Be never giving up, they eventually did succeed
Words of failure they just refused to heed
From John 16:33 Pastor Kenneth then read
"In the world, you will have trouble" Jesus said
And from James 1:12, "blessed is the man"
"Who perseveres under trial" the best that he can
Thinking back to Noah and his situation
He was no doubt ridiculed by the entire nation
But he persevered according to God's will
Thus his family God's Flood did not kill
Remember that persevering in an unrighteous way
Brings destruction at the end of the day
As a result of persevering with righteousness
Noah received a life filled with fruitfulness

5 November 2010 - Proverbs 10:1-14 (The Message)

Solomon wrote, in one language or another
"Wise son, glad father; stupid son, sad mother"
Verse two says "ill-gotten gain gets you nowhere"
"An honest life is immortal", so you should care
"God won't starve an honest soul"
But the wicked may have an empty bowl
"Sloth makes you poor; diligence brings wealth"
These are not words to follow in stealth
"Make hay while the sun shines—that's smart"
"Go fishing during harvest—that's stupid" he did impart
Into a good and honest life blessings will infuse
"But the mouth of the wicked is a dark cave of abuse"
"A good and honest life is a blessed memorial"
"A wicked life leaves a rotten stench" as a testimonial
"A wise heart takes orders" without being rude
"An empty head will come unglued"
"Honesty lives confident and carefree"
"But Shifty is sure to...exposed" be
"An evasive eye is a sign of trouble ahead"
"But an open...meeting results in peace" instead
"The mouth of a good person is a deep, life-giving well"
"But the mouth of the wicked is a dark cave of abuse" and hell
"You'll find wisdom on the lips of a person of insight"
"But the shortsighted needs a slap in the face" with might
"The wise accumulate knowledge—a true treasure"
"Know-it-alls talk too much—a sheer waste" for sure

It is hard to add to what Solomon did say
From his guidance, I try not too far to stray
For living in the way that he penned
Helps me to do what God doth intend

4 November 2010 - Matthew 13:10-15

"Why do you speak...in parables?", Jesus' disciples asked
He said that between the disciples and the people there was a contrast
For the disciples had been given, according to verse eleven
"The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven"
Jesus also said that "whoever has will be given more"
"And they will have an abundance" of what is in store
He added that the people "though seeing,...do not see"
"Though hearing, they do not hear or understand" me
For the prophecy of Isaiah we should not disregard
"The people's heart has become calloused" and hard
If only people would understand with their hearts and turn
Jesus would heal them; why won't the people learn?

At times, I definitely feel like one of "the people'
Although I study God's Word and pray under the steeple
But at times, things seem even worse
It is as if I am living under a curse
For even the parables are beyond my comprehension
That gives me cause for much apprehension
But at other times, it all seems so clear
That is when His presence feels so near
So please dear God, let my heart be perceptive
And allow my body and mind to be receptive
And never allow me to be nonchalant
For a calloused heart is not what I want

3 November 2010 - 1 Peter 3:8-9

Peter tells us what we all should do
He starts verse eight with "finally, all of you"
And then says "live in harmony with one another"
"Be sympathetic, love" as you would a brother
"Be compassionate and humble"
Try to help them not to stumble
"Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult"
"But with blessing", if the Bible you consult
"Because to this you were called"
Your blessings will never be recalled

I remember that Peter was a three time sinner
But he ended up as a leader and a winner
So his words should take on extra meaning
As my actions and soul need some cleaning
This passage reminds me to turn the other cheek
For the world shall be inherited by the meek
'Blessings' should be my word for the day
On it I will now go and pray

2 November 2010 - Genesis 1:1-19

"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth"
"The earth was...empty" but present was God's worth
On the first day, God said "let there be light"
"God called the light day and the darkness...night"
On the second day God created the sky
As an expanse between waters it did lie
On the third day, God "let dry ground appear"
God liked the land and the seas, from verse ten we hear
God provided vegetation on the land between the seas
By introducing various types of plants and trees
On the fourth day, God created the sun, stars, and moon
The introduction of living creatures was coming real soon

For me, the creation story never ceases to fascinate
From a formless darkness, the world God did create
Step by step, He did so in such a logical way
It is no wonder that nature's laws all must obey
And I can not help but to be in awe
For it is no wonder that God liked all that he saw

1 November 2010 - Psalm 95

From verse one, this is the Word:
"Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord"
"Let us come before him with thanksgiving"
"And extol him with music" and our singing
"The depths of the earth" are in his hand
"The sea is his...and he formed the dry land"
"Come, let us bow down in worship"
"Let us kneel before" our Lordship
The alternative we should clearly dread
For to the Israelites this is what he said
"Do not harden your hearts as you did at Meribah"
"As you did that day...in the desert...at Massah"
"Where your fathers tested and tried me"
Though what I had done they did see
"For forty years I was angry with that generation"
Even though they were my chosen people and nation
"They shall never enter my rest"
Isn't it better to be blessed?