How joyful are those who fear the LORD—all who follow his ways!You will enjoy the fruit of your labor.How joyful and prosperous you will be!Psalm 128:1-2 Abba how good you are!You give the soil, seed and sun;you give death’s mystery to bear lifeand then you give the harvest of delights. Great God and Father,make us […]
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A loveburn
The day is yours, the night is yours too; you made the starlight and the sun.Psalm 74:16 Abba how good you are!The noonday is like nightfacing your love’s-gazestars burn in your sight. Great God and Father,make us a blessing in your keeping make your shining face upon us be peace.
Dying seeds
May they fear you as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon remains in the sky. Let him come down like rain upon the mown grass, like showers, watering the earth.Psalm 72:5-6 Abba how good you are!Seasons ever cycleand we’re laid under time’s sickle.Perfect blood springs us to life. Great God and […]
…a curious one
See what turns a man’s head and know how he’s steering his heart. What is Lovely, to you? Lovely… a curious one. (Psalm 40:4-5) She has patience for puzzles. She ponders and plies; the wait she doesn’t mind, even to the end of time. “Oh but we can clear that up for you. Just sign […]
Eyes like high tide
They do not conquer the land with their swords; it is not their own arm that gives them victory. It is your right hand and your strong arm and the blinding light from your face that helps them, for you love them.Psalm 44:3 Abba how good you are!Sin’s sandcastles crumblein the crashing wakeof your loving, […]
Forerun & won
This God is our God,Forever and ever;He himself leads us,Even to death.Psalm 48:14 Abba how good you are!You call us to goonly where you go.So you, the Most High, drank even death! Great God and Father,make us a blessing in your keeping make your shining face upon us be peace.
Splash it up
With you is the fountain of life;in your light we see light.Psalm 36:9 Abba how good you are!You give your perfect poolfor my muddy heart.Even light is dark where you aren’t! Great God and Father,make us a blessing in your keeping make your shining face upon us be peace.
We can run
The plans of YHWH stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations.Psalm 33:11 Abba how good you are!You go before your childrenpouring your heart along the waypaving steadfast love. Great God and Father,make us a blessing in your keeping make your shining face upon us be peace.
The Quiet & The Song
The softest, even silent beats bruise the best… This bellowing quiet is exploding our lungs. The silent space bleeds every boundary. Every veil’s security dissolved. Tears. Stillness is waterboarding us. Breath is held from us. Cry, rise oh Singer. Revive us. Exhale. Sing.
He does it
He does give you according to your heart,And fills all your plans!Psalm 20:4 Abba how good you are!Yielding to man the fruit of his thoughts.I need the seed of your Spirit! Great God and Father,make us a blessing in your keeping make your shining face upon us be peace.
All I’ve Got
You’ve given me two pennies while my heart is a one-penny-bank so that I’m stretched like a late belly. I wouldn’t know the song of this Love if not for your singing. You’re worthy of it all. Here are my two cents, Abba… here is your two cents, Lord.—P.S. “is” because two become one…
Crystal cistern
O my people, trust in him at all times. Pour out your heart to him, for God is our refuge.Psalm 62:8 Abba how good you are!My heart is like wateryou collect and preserveme you lift up, every fallen drop. Great God and Father,make us a blessing in your keeping make your shining face upon us […]
Cry like a baby
YHWH, you have heard the desire of the lowly ones; you prepare their heart; you incline your ear…Psalm 10:17 Abba how good you are!You hear the weakest whispersand draw near to fortify our heartswith a moat of glistening courage. Great God and Father,make us a blessing in your keeping make your shining face upon us […]
A Good Provider
Heart is to mind like wife is to husband… she eats what you bring home.
Be poor
Let all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; And let those who love your salvation say continually, “Let God be magnified.”Psalm 40:16 or Psalm 70:4 Abba how good you are!You run to those who turn to you.The poor and needy are filled at your tableproving your great loving-kindness. Great God and Father,make […]
A fire safe
YHWH delights in those who fear him;Those who wait for his lovingkindness.Psalm 147:11 Abba how good you are! Who deposit their hope in your unfailing lovenever know the bankruptcy of despair.Then we are a resting place for your great joy! Great God and Father,make us a blessing in your keeping make your shining face upon […]
…a hope hustler
“Show me what turns a man’s head and I will tell you how he’s steering his heart. What is Lovely, to you?” Lovely… a hope hustler. (Job 13:15) Knows fragile. Knows fierce. Hustles to the Well first thing. Hustles hope to her heart, and so mine. And I am so proud of her. Lovely… a […]
Stay low
Though YHWH is exalted, He looks on the humble;But the proud he perceives from a distance.Psalm 138:6 Abba how good you are! Your rain falls on the righteous and the unrighteous.And your grace runs to fill the low places. Great God and Father,make us a blessing in your keeping make your shining face upon us […]
Jude 1:20-21
Beloved, build your eternal heart with precious stones of pure faith and the Holy Spirit’s binding mortar. Keep yourself in the love of God. Eagerly look for the kindness of Jesus. He will give us life. (RCB Version) In other words… Always Remember To Never Forget
…a believer
“Show me what turns a man’s head and I will tell you how he’s steering his heart. What is Lovely, to you?” Lovely… a believer. (Matthew 11:25) “Does something have to be true for you to believe in it?” “Are there things just plain worth believing in, in the end?” Some folks will tell you about […]
You got me
You don’t know what you’re talking about. You don’t even have kids. Or a wife. You’ve never really suffered. You don’t know what real life is really like. Hi, nice to meet you too. I’m Robert. You’re right, by the way. All the way right. More than likely, I don’t know what I’m talking about…Sounds […]
…a rock
“Show me what turns a man’s head and I will tell you how he’s steering his heart. What is Lovely, to you?” Lovely… a rock, and resting on The Rock. (Psalm 18) Modest and tough. A true spring of life in her innermost being. Steady. She believes (sees with her heart) God is good. She […]
…a gracious banquet guest
“Show me what turns a man’s head and I will tell you how he’s steering his heart. What is Lovely, to you?” Lovely… a gracious banquet guest. (Colossians 3:12) How much does she bring to the table? She has the moral fiber of a dark leaf lettuce salad, the grit and wisdom of a dry-aged, […]
…a daughter of the King
“Show me what turns a man’s head and I will tell you how he’s steering his heart. What is Lovely, to you?” Lovely… a daughter of the King. (Ephesians 4:24) You’d expect a princess such as she to be equally capable and confident, even comfortable in scenarios as far flung as these… For tea with […]
…a Lover of God
“Show me what turns a man’s head and I will tell you how he’s steering his heart. What is Lovely, to you?” Lovely… a lover of God, above all. (1 John 4:19) Love for God is in the marrow of her bones. Did you know clean blood for your heart comes from your bones? Her […]
All who are thirsty
“If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink.” Streams of living water flow from the deep of His heart. Come, hear. Drink, obey. Draw your water carefully. It becomes your lifeblood. I haven’t been always careful. There is nothing good in me. No not one thing. Drinks from my own life are poisonous […]
Wrap it
The wound of human relationship is salved with love and wrapped in forgiveness to be rewrapped in fresh forgiveness frequently.
2 Timothy 2
A servant of the Master should not quarrelbut be gentle towards all, patient when wronged,in meekness responding to those who are in opposition…—Forgive me, I’ve missed this Mark many times.Spirit come, only with You may I be full ofGrace and Truth.
The Fool
The fool who insists throwing himself on God, let him. Rest and be sure that God will not be made a fool.
Say. Abide. Walk.
The one who says he abides in Him ought himself to walk in the same manner as He walked. Forgive me for saying and not walking. “I’ve used these words pretty loosely,There’s so much more to life than words”
Come Lord Jesus
I am a man of unclean lips. I draw near to God with my mouth, but my heart is far from him. My words are better than my life. I find his words well, I know his life not. Self reliant and stiff necked is my name. Making God in my own image again and […]
Hear. Repent.
He will ROAR like a lion. His children shall come when He roars His children shall come trembling.