Joshua 1

A couple tribes have found

Their home in the promise land

Their lives are now at peace

A gift straight from God's hand

But Joshua calls them To help fight

With the brothers that haven't entered in

That do not have that place of rest yet

That God promised them

They leave their wives and children

To pick up the sword

When the land has all been conquered

They'll be free to enjoy

All of Gods many blessings

Peace all around

A land that's overflowing

Milk and honey will be found

We must strive to find that same rest (Hebrews 4)

That is offered to us today

We can cease from our own works as God did the seventh day

A place where things in this life 

No longer move you

You are safely trusting God's plan

Letting His love guide you through

Traveling over stormy seas

Trying so hard to row

The savior was away praying

On a mountain all alone

The day had been a long one

Tending sheep without a Shepard

He had fed all of them

Even had some left over

But when the disciples were all alone

And caught up in the storm

They forgot all the miracles

That Jesus had performed

Are you now caught up

In one of this life's battles

Don't take your eyes off Jesus

He is the only thing that matters

Mark 6;51 And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered. 

 For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened. 

You intended evil to me
but God meant it unto good
Joseph told his brothers
They may not have understood

They threw him in a pit
And sold him as a slave
They were jealous for their fathers love
To Joseph, Jacob clave

All things work for good
To those who serve the Lord (Romans 8:28)
The trials and the tribulations
Make you stronger in the Word

Where else can you go?He holds the words to eternal life (John 6:68)
Contending for the faith (Jude 1:3)
Staying away from all this world's strife


Romans 8:28  And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
( I am not meaning to change the typeset, I can't figure out what happened next).   (;
John 6:68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. 
Jude 1:3
Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints. 

Without the true God

Without a teaching priest

Without law in Israel

A problem to say the least

King Asa was in charge

The prophecy was told

He decided to take courage

And let his weak hands become bold

He renewed the altar

Threw the idols out

The people decided to join him

Their promise they began to shout

Seven hundred oxen 

And seven thousand sheep

Were offered on the altar

The Lord's favor they did seek

King Asa took his mother's idol

That she made in the grove

He cut it, stamped it, burned it

And removed her from the throne

Lord, let our hands be strong

Each day make You the start

Don't let this world idols

Have a place in our heart

1 Chronicles 15

" And they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD God of their fathers with all their heart and with all their soul "

 

Fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites

His wrath doth make them afraid

Who shall dwell with the devouring fire

In His everlasting name?

He that walks uprightly, 

With God fixed at his side,

Speaking words of truth,

Not interested  in bribes 

This man closes his ears

To the hearing of blood,

His focus is  love and mercy

And things that are good

His eyes will not look on evil,

He knows the devils devise,

Desires to be one with His maker,

Seeking eternal life

Micah 6:

 He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? 

 The LORD'S voice crieth unto the city, and the man of wisdom shall see thy name: hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it. 

Is 33:14

 The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings? 

 He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil; 

The love of a father

Although he has been wronged

Is forgiving and merciful

And willing to suffer so long

His son took his inheritance

And spent it on wasteful things

He is coming home without

And absent of all his things

What reception should he expect?

No welcome,  that's for sure!

But he is treated like a king

His fathers heart is pure

First, he is welcomed with a kiss

Then a robe, ring and shoes

His father served him with a feast

And a love he never knew

O Lord, let me never be

That prodigal son

Help me keep my focus 

On you, Lord

And off the pleasures of this world

Luke 15:20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. 

Luke 15:21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. 

Luke 15:22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: 

Luke 15:23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: 

Luke 15:24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry. 

Luke 15:25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing. 

Luke 15:26 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant. 

Luke 15:27 And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.

Luke 15:28 And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and entreated him. 

Luke 15:29 And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:

Luke 15:30 But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf. 

Luke 15:31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine. 

Luke 15:32 It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. Acts 4:20

What is the weather today?

What sports do you play?

Words that speak of vain things, 

As the world begins to decay

The enemies of the cross of Christ,

Do mind the earthly things,

Their end is destruction,

Their glory is in their shame (Philippians  3:18-19)

Shouldn't every word be considered?

Uttered in Godly fear, (Hebrews 12:28)

Warning those around us,

That judgement is drawing near.

Sowing abundantly the Word, (I Cor 9:6)

With every breath we take,

Not sowing sparingly,

Lest little in, we rake

Having the same spirit of faith, (II Corinthians 4:13)

Of those who've walked before,

We believe, therefore we speak

Our breath will praise The Lord! (Psalms 150:6)

With conversation fixed on heaven (Philippians 3:20)

And eternal life,

Eyes fixed upon our Saviour,

The Lord Jesus Christ

As He who called you is Holy, (I Peter 1:15)

Your conversation should also be,

Speaking wisdom ( not of this world) (I Corinthians 2:6)

And striving to live in love perfectly.

(I John 4:18)

Hebrews 12:28

Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:

I Cor 9:6

But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. 

II Corinthians 4:13

We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;

Psalms 150:6

Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.

Philippians 3:20

For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

I Peter 1:15

But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

I Peter 1:18

Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;

I Corinthians 2:6

Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:

I John 4:18

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

Philippians  3:18-19

 (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: 

 Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.) 

Now is the accepted time

Salvation is at hand (II Cor 6:2)

 The love of Christ constraineth us; (I1 Cor 5:14)

After the flesh, we know no man (II Cor 5:16)

Therefore must we labour 

For acceptance unto Him, (II Cor 5:9)

We can no longer live unto ourselves

But unto Christ which died for all men

II Cor 6:2

 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) 

And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again

II Cor 5:14

For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: 

II Cor 5:16

Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more. 

II Cor 5:9

Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. 

II Cor 5:15

 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.

Voluntary Humility

Voluntary Humility

The covering of glory is hair 

so long and so free,  (1 Cor 11:15)

The covering of humility 

will bring you to your knees, (Cor 11:5)

It will put you in reality, 

your life is not your own, (I Corinthians 6:20)

Covered in humility, (Col 2:18-19)

lets the Glory of God be shown:  (I Corinthians 11:7)

You are the daughter of a King, (Matthew 21:5)

His grace you so desire, (2 Cor 1:12)

The Power of the Holy Ghost  (I Thess. 1:5)

to lift you from the mire. (Psalms 40:2)

Desiring to pray without ceasing, (I Thess 5:17)

the testimony of Jesus Christ, (Revelation 19:10)

Where else can I go?

Lord,you have the words of Eternal Life.  (John 6:68)

My beauty is for my husband, 

for Him and Him alone,

I am created to be His help meet, 

I am bone of his bones: (Gen 2:23)

Christ is the Head of him,

and he  is the Head of me (I Corinthians 11:3)

How can I dishonor my husband 

and think that I will have favor from thee?? (Proverbs 15:33)

"By Humility and the fear of the Lord, 

are riches, and honour, and life" (Proverbs 22:4)

I want to live forever Lord, 

please make me a virtuous wife!!!

I Cor 11:15

 But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering. 

Cor 11:5

But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven. 

I Corinthians 6:20

For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.

Col 2:18-19

 Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,      And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God. 

I Corinthians 11:7

For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.

Matthew 21:5

Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.

2 Cor 1:12

 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward. 

I Thessalonians 1:5

For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.

Psalms 40:2

He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.

I Thessalonians 5:17

Pray without ceasing.

Revelation 19:10

And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

John 6:68

Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.

Gen 2:23.  And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.

I Corinthians 11:3

But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

Proverbs 22:4

By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.

Hearts unblameable in holiness

Abounding in love towards all men (1 Thess 3)

Increasing more and more (1 Thess 4:10)

While enduring  to the end (Matt 10:22)

Acknowledging of the truth 

Which is after godliness, (Titus 1:1)

Keeping Him at our right hand (Psalms 16:8)

With the sacrifice of righteousness (Deuteronomy 33:19)

Heirs according to the hope (Titus 3:7)

Justified by His grace (Titus 1:2)

In him we live and move (Acts 17:28)

With The Lord set before our face (Psalms 16:8)

Acts 17:26-28

 And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation; 

 That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us: 

 For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring. 

1 Thess 4:10

And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more; 

Matt 10:22

And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved. 

Titus 1:1

 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness; 

Psalms 16:8

I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

Deuteronomy 33:19

They shall call the people unto the mountain; there they shall offer sacrifices of righteousness: for they shall suck of the abundance of the seas, and of treasures hid in the sand.

Titus 1:2

In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; 

Titus 3:7

 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. 

Philemon 1

That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. 

A City Surrounded

A city is surrounded

The enemy batters against the wall

They are seeking just one man

For him, will the whole city fall?

A woman and a mother

Cries out for the city's peace

She offers the head of the man 

Who Joabs army seeks

 Wisdom is better than strength:

Better than 10 mighty men,

More to be desired than finest of gold

It gives life to them that have it,

Proverbs 14:1

Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

Ecclesiastes 7:12

For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.

Ecclesiastes 7:23

Proverbs 11:12

He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

Psalms 37:30

The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

Ecc 9:16

 Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.