The Miracle of More

The man of God, Elisha
Received 20 loaves of bread
Baked from the first ripe grain
"Give it to the people," he said

"How can I set this before 100 men?"
His servant queried
But Elisha answered him,
"This is what the LORD decrees:

They will eat and be satisfied;
There will be enough and more"
Then he set it out before them
Trusting the word of the LORD

It was barely enough barley
For these hungry souls, to eat
But our compassionate God
Supplies more than we need

Christ fed 50 times more men
And with a whole lot less
To show us all, abundantly 
How God moves to bless
---
2 Kings 4:42-44; Matthew 15:32-38


Jabez

Jabez was a man, who brought 
Honour to his name
Yet his mother complained,
"I gave birth to him in pain."
He cried out to God to attain
His blessing 
And to enlarge his domain
And to keep him free
From harm and stain
So he would be unchained
From the label of disdain
And God blessed him
And took his sorrow and shame
And for you, God can do the same
---
Based on 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Remember the Sabbath

Take time to cease from your labour
So your rested spirit can savour
Feasts and joyful celebrations
And from your burdens, find liberation

Take time for contemplation
And refocus your mind's meditation
To that of quiet and stillness and rest
And realize how much you are blessed

With God as our strength and our shield,
We can stroll past the beautiful flowers afield
Knowing nothing should cause us to worry
So, enjoy the Sabbath and pause from the hurry

Christ Calms the Storm

Even the wind and waves
Are calmed by His spoken Word
"Peace; be still," Jesus declares
"Fear not, only believe"
Remember who Christ is
And how much our Father cares

He stills the storm to a whisper
And hushes the waves 
Of the turbulent ocean
Consider the reasons to rejoice:
His wonderful deeds 
And unfailing devotion

Exalt and praise the Lord's name
Who hears and attends 
To our cries of distress,
Who guides us to Himself,
A refuge, a haven, 
A secure and mighty fortress 
---
Based on Mark 4:38-41; Psalm 107:28-32

Psalm 98

Sing to the LORD a new song
For He has done marvellous things
Shout for joy to the LORD
Our God and our King 
He has worked salvation 
By His holy hand
And revealed His righteousness
To people of all lands
And He has remembered 
His love and faithfulness
Burst into jubilant song
With harp and voice to bless
Make music with trumpets
And with the shofar's blast
Let the sea resound
And let the rivers clap
Let the mountains sing in unison
Let them sing out joyfully
To the LORD who comes 
To judge the earth with equity



The Book of Ecclesiastes

There is nothing new 
Under the sun
That from the east to the west,
Hurriedly runs

Like chasing after the wind,
That robs leaves from the trees,
So is the pursuit of knowledge
That leads to much sorrow and grief

The pursuit of pleasure 
And delighting in one's toil
Has its rewards
But both the foolish and wise
Will be buried beneath the soil

There is a season for everything
Within this time and space
A burden of good and evil
Lays upon the human race

God has made everything beautiful
In its time and within our hearts,
Eternity, He has set
There is nothing better than to be 
Happy and do good while you have breath

God will call the past to account
And He will judge every deed
When we, to the dust, return;
Better to be a poor and wise youth 
Than an old foolish king
Who, warning, he has not learned

Guard your mouth when you go towards God
Approach Him with a listening ear
Let your words be few 
For God in heaven, is to be reverently feared

Whoever loves wealth is never satisfied
But they cannot take it with them
It is wise to remember though
That everyone has sinned

Eat, drink and be glad
Enjoy the work God has given you
For time and chance happen to all
No one knows when their time is through 

Remember your Creator while you are young
Before mourners go into the streets
Fear God and keep His commands
For God will judge everyone's deeds




God's Promised Restoration

This is what 
The Sovereign LORD utters:
I will gather you
From where you have scattered

I will put a new spirit in them
Removing their heart of stone
I will give them a new heart of flesh
That beats to worship Me alone

They will follow My decrees
And with devotion, keep My laws
They will be My people
And I will be their God
---
Ezekiel 11: 17-21

The LORD Watches Over You

I look to the majestic mountains -
Where does my help come from
But from the LORD who made
The earth and heavenly kingdom
God will not let you stumble
He watches you and never sleeps
He who sees His chosen ones,
Does not slumber or sleep
The LORD sees you
He is as close as your shadow
The sun will not harm you
Nor the night's moon glow 
The LORD will guard you from evil
He will watch your activities
He will watch over your life
From now through eternity
---
Psalm 121

How Majestic is the LORD

LORD, our Lord, how majestic 
Is Your name in all the earth
Your enemies are silenced
As children praise Your worth
When I consider the work of Your hands
The heavens so glorious
What is mankind that You
Are mindful of us?
Lower than the angels,
Yet, with glory, we're crowned
To rule to animal kingdom
That lives on the ground
And the birds of the sky,
The fish in the vast oceans' girth
LORD, our Lord, how majestic's 
Your name in all the earth
---
Psalm 8

The Servant of the LORD

Here is My servant, Whom I uphold,
My chosen One, who brings Me elation
I will put My Spirit on him
To bring justice unto the nations

He will not shout or cry out
Or raise his voice in the streets
A smouldering wick he won't snuff
Nor will he break a bruised reed

In faithfulness, he will bring forth justice;
He will not falter or lose hope
Until he establishes justice on earth;
Through his words, all men can find hope

This is what the LORD declares,
The Creator of the vast heavens
Who formed the earth and gives life
To every one of its denizens:

In righteousness, I have called you;
I will take hold of your hand
I will keep you and make you My promise,
A light for every land

To open the eyes of the blind,
To set the captives free,
To release those living in darkness,
To be both the Door and the key

See, the former things have come to pass
And before new things do, I'll declare
I am the LORD and My glory,
I won't yield or with idols, share
---
Isaiah 42:1-9





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