1998 ⁽¹²⁾

A moment is all that God asks of us; done in a heart beat or blink of an eye: such moments sacrificed for Christ Jesus are love-offerings God will glorify. I, who want life, give my moments to God; my every heartbeat and blink of…

What if God chose for His Own a unique servant nation? Would their purpose still remain to serve on earth in His name…or is this now a forgotten oblation? If God did choose a people – how might they be seen (as) ‘apart’? Surely they…

When childhood trust is damaged, pain sheds a bitter tear; too often we search darkly through our memories, unclear. Recalling with hostile vengeance, childhood pain or abuse, we’re tempted to reject – despise, God’s gift: the healing truce. Will we give Satan what he craves…

In disguise Evil slithers among us hunting souls to feed his unfilled lust; masked in flesh of every kind and shade: no nation exempt, no gender preferred, no race excluded: all mankind has served. Calculating, Evil glances around, swiftly surrounding the victim he’s found; seeking human…

God speaks, “Come, let us reason together.” He makes Man equal; reason his tool. Man rebels, “I will make reason my god and then I shall rule!” Man resents God’s role. God speaks, “The time is ripe for clarity.” He gives Man law to reveal…

Israel, what would you have YHWH declare? You only are acceptable to the LORD? If this were so, toward heaven you’d go by flesh or deed…not by His truth-sharp sword. What has YHWH Himself proclaimed? “Many are blind, many won’t listen”. He calls all out…

Carefully I’d preserve my ‘self’ to protect it from life’s pain; I’d shelter it and shield it some from all unpleasant strain. Yet, clearly shown by our dear LORD, Whose Self was sacrificed for all (not Israel alone); self’s ‘death’ is highly priced. Still, I’d…

I am sheltered in His shadow, rescued from raging storm; my haven and seclusion where I transcend human life: reborn. I am sheltered in His shadow, watched over tenderly; He asks nothing for Himself, yet, all that God has, He gives freely. I am sheltered…

Did my Creator plant in me an inherent sacred longing? Have I, unaware, spurned God’s love; chosen things of Satan’s spawning? Is this powerful urge divine? Could it guide me to my Saviour? Indulging ‘flesh’, have I transgressed, seeking worldly things to savour? Wrong choices…

Unwilling to ignore God’s call, the prophet bows his head; with trembling limbs and anxious heart, his earnest prayers are said: “My Lord, oh God of Israel, I am this day alone. Will You quicken my weary soul? Will You strengthen frail human bone?” Anguished…