Christian Meditative Poetry to Encourage and Challenge
Posted in Easter, POEMS, Poems Old Testament on Mar 28th, 2010
As we contemplate Easter and the cost of the cross Isaiah 53 is a powerful place to begin. In this passage Isaiah eerily predicts the death of Christ and it challenges me afresh, how should I respond to the costliness of the gift given? Isaiah 53 vs. 1-7 – Like A Lamb To The […]
Posted in POEMS, Poems - Easter, Poems New Testament on Mar 21st, 2010
As Jesus continues to try and explain what lays ahead, the disciples continue to be perplexed and confused about what he was meaning. With the benefit of knowing how things transpired we can see what he was saying. Yet do we seek Jesus enough, do we trust him enough, for he is the way, the […]
Posted in Easter, Poems New Testament on Mar 14th, 2010
As Easter comes upon us it is timely to revisit John Chapter 13 onwards. The final night before Jesus’s death and we see him telling his disciples some hard truths, which they struggle to grasp These few verses demonstrate their uncertainty John 13 vs. 18-22 – Jesus Predicts His Betrayal “I am not saying these […]
Posted in POEMS, Poems - Psalms on Mar 7th, 2010
God desires, requires our whole-hearted praise. We are called to both be wholly devoted, and holy. This Psalm expresses these thoughts Psalm 103 vs. 1-9 – Let all that I am praise the Lord Let all that I am praise the Lord with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name. Let all that I […]
Posted in POEMS, Poems Old Testament on Feb 28th, 2010
The more I journey the more I am aware that there is no “easy street” In fact Matthew puts it this way ” Narrow is the way that leads to salvation, wide the way that leads to destruction. Psalm 37 vs23-24 State that our steps are ordered by the Lord, and he delights in his […]
Posted in POEMS, Poems Old Testament on Feb 21st, 2010
Over the past few weeks I have been pointed back to Isaiah’s commission in Isaiah 6, it is an amazing picture, and as I have pondered the awesomeness of God in this picture, the train of his robe filled the temple, and the seraphs flying calling so loudly to each other “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; […]
Posted in POEMS, Poems - Psalms, Poems Old Testament on Feb 8th, 2010
Where do we look for help? Often the last thing we do is pray or spend time listening for and to God. God is always available to us, and as we in New Zealand are in the heat of summer and are feeling the effects of the sun striking us by day I can […]
Posted in POEMS, Poems New Testament on Feb 2nd, 2010
I’ve just been back to my home town. Going back inevitably raises memories some good and some bad. One of the challenges we do face in the Christian Life is going back over things we do not need to. We need to be able to come to a point where we place things which hold us […]
Posted in POEMS, Poems Old Testament on Jan 24th, 2010
Where your heart is determines what you focus on and how you live out your life. If we trust God first with all our heart he is enabled to guide us and direct our path. Proverbs 3 vs. 5-8 – Trust in the Lord With All Your Heart Trust in the LORD with all […]
Posted in POEMS, Poems New Testament on Jan 17th, 2010
I was reminded again yesterday that we are fighting a spiritual battle and that we do need to be in the practice of putting on our spiritual armour. Ephesians 6 vs 10-18 is a passage well worth re-visiting Ephesians 6 vs. 10-18 – The Full Armour of God Finally, be strong in the […]