A whisper of wonder entered my heart
I tried to not show repulsion, it was a start
We are all God’s children, the homeless and lepers too
I am not better than him, her, your mom or those two.
The man was panhandling, which usually irritates me
But God spoke to my heart, so I pulled one glove free
I offered him a bit of money to buy a meal or two
He was grateful and said this to me “May God bless you!”
With a joyful heart I left that place, feeling better now.
It was a small gesture, but it made a difference somehow.
I decided to listen for Jesus’ voice a bit harder the next time I see...
A person who needs a helping hand or a smile from little old me.
Categories:
hebrews, bible,
Form: Rhyme
clear my conscience Lord
Pray for us we are sure to
have such a clear thought
my desire God to live
honorably now always
9/21/22
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2022©
Categories:
hebrews, analogy, devotion, how i
Form: Tanka
I
Never one to shackle one with the past
Yet humans use words to distort
Time, our guilt or responsibility
In that sense, the Past is a scapegoat
An escape route, and inconsistent ally:
If one has/ had parents, one has a past
And we give it life with our names ...
When we use any names, biological
Or anthropological, or political (Malcolm X)
The past is deployed - a battleship of peace and war
II
God has a Past (faithfulness) yet is timeless
Not shackled by time; the Passover
Cannot be passed over or passed by
Even as Past History of Hebrews escaping
Egypt, superpower of the day
If you have skeletons you're hiding
You may say LET the PAST BURY ITSELF
It can't be done
Face it, repent, and enjoy PRESENT Presents
Of a cleaner conscience, trust, open relationships
The PAST is the (steamship or) airship
That brought you here: face this time with truth
Categories:
hebrews, bible, growth, holocaust, international,
Form: Didactic
I : monoku based on NEW TESTAMENT
"Hope is what's different among Jesus-followers; We have confidence in future expectations when we can't see any way."
II haiku / senryu
Leaf flutters above stream
Muddy stream of loss, love, tears -
Leaf called hope has seasons
Categories:
hebrews, 12th grade, angst, anxiety,
Form: Senryu
I : monoku based on NEW TESTAMENT
High expectations, low visibility - impossibility made reality.
Apology for this non-Monoku version:
"Hope is what's different among Jesus-followers; We have confidence in future expectations when we can't see any way."
II haiku / senryu
Leaf flutters above stream
Muddy stream of loss, love, tears -
Leaf called hope has seasons
Categories:
hebrews, 12th grade, angst, anxiety,
Form: Senryu
I
You know who you are; God knows
I write for peace, not growing senile
As U said, " mixing science" with Faith
Easier to join when Love poems arrive;
Each apostle# peering in my heart,
Intimates medicine, much needed balm
Risking Doctors work in words. Shalom
II
I write because I need to. U comment
When u need not; Jesus helps U help me
NOTE: apostle includes all followers of Jesus. APOSTLE ( Gk. 'apostolos' - means "missionary, literally 'sent out' ones, including Jesus. We use it in RSA to give honour to church leaders. Kevin Sparrow, Adelaide, E. C. South Africa teaches this clearly based on Hebrews/ Bible, viz., Hebrews ch. 3
Categories:
hebrews, appreciation, bible, jesus, judgement,
Form: Bio
This is truly the heart of the gospel
the work of Christ on Calvary's cross
where He paid the ultimate sacrifice
died for His own for their cause
God hates sin with a holy hatred
for knowing He must kill off sin
in His creation, there was no impurity
but sin entered and so it stayed within
Father God had a master plan
sending His son Jesus to redeem
lost mankind He loved eternally
this was shown with the gospel dream
Propitiation, what does it mean?
Jesus turning away God's wrath
on those sins, He came to redeem
this Jesus followed in the father's path
So blessed be Jesus our substitute
taking the father's wrath for our own
so now covered in the saviour's blood
we receive Christ for He did atone
('In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.'
John 4: 10 (ESV)
'Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.' )
Hebrews 2: 17 (ESV)
Categories:
hebrews, bible, gospel, spiritual,
Form: Rhyme
Be walking in step with your God
living daily along the Christian way
becoming like the average Christian soul
I will follow Jesus as they say
Beware of the enemies subtle tricks
seeking to trip you up face down
sowing that seed as he did Eve
doubting God's word makes one frown
Remember words from the Hebrews writer
to beware of evil unbelieving heart
that makes you to fall spiritually short
fearing God's rest closed after the start
God's call is to keep on believing
no matter Satan or self's own voice
put on Christ in all His person
giving good reason to forever rejoice
So guard your heart believing
be engrossed in divine holy writ
reject all who deny God's truth
proving yourself fully heavenly fit
(Take care, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away from the living God.') Hebrews 3: 12 (esv)
Categories:
hebrews, evil, heart, spiritual,
Form: Rhyme
Living this life in the world
needing strengthened with power
a power that's not of one self
keeps you strong through each hour
This power has only one true source
divinely sent from heaven above
God himself is it's true creator
came by the spirit's heavenly dove
So lift up that which lies down
set your feet on a straight path
follow in that true living way
take not the way that brings wrath
Keep looking to the Lord almighty
His strength will see you through
nothing of this world will satisfy
for the Lord God will only do
(Hebrews 12:12-13 (KJV)
12. Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;
13. And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way: but let it rather be healed)
Categories:
hebrews, god, spiritual, strength,
Form: Rhyme
Eternal always that is our God
one who never had any beginning
always has been never no end
this is our Lord the sovereign king
God sent forth to this earth
the Lord Jesus His only son
to bring the good news of His love
showing His redemption will be won
Jesus is God's image of truly himself
God is spirit having no physical view
but Jesus came to show divinity
our heavenly Father as He is so true
God is indeed God always forever
as Jesus shows himself to be
God invisible all-knowing and wise
loved us enough to die on a tree
( Jesus is the image of the invisible God - Heb 1:3)
Categories:
hebrews, god, image, jesus,
Form: Rhyme
God has declared His gospel story
paying the price of a perfect sacrifice
that He should purchase His own
on the cross then from death, He did arise
This great salvation cost the eternal God
of giving His only begotten son
all of His holy seed He gave up
for our so great salvation, He won
So having received this salvation
we must not neglect our free prize
for it came at such a great cost
as Jesus revealed His heartfelt cries
Jesus calls us to discipleship
following Him taking up His cross
not to neglect this precious salvation
to do so will be our loss
To neglect this blood-bought salvation
will rob us of our eternal hope
how can we escape God's displeasure
such neglect will send us to our slippery slope
AUTHOR NOTES: ' how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard' Hebrews 2 v. 3
Categories:
hebrews, bible, christian, spiritual,
Form: Rhyme
Hebrews.. 11:1
Now.. Faith is a substance hoped for..
Evidence of things not seen..
Believe is to Recieve
All God's Promises and Blessings
By Jesus Christ You are Healed
Spiritually - Mentally - Physically
By Jesus Christ You are Born-again
You Receive Eternal Life
By Jesus Christ You have Redemption of your sins
By Grace You are Saved
Power of Faith
Knowing.. Truth
Faith is Believing
Believing is Recieving
God said it..
I Believe it..
It is Finished..
Come to Jesus
Knowing.. through Him
You can Receive All God's Promises.. Blessings
Love.. Faith and Hope
Salvation.. Healing.. Retoring.. Cleansing..
God Love Us that Much
Categories:
hebrews, inspirational, lovefaith, jesus,
Form: I do not know?
Anger consumed within me,
Rage passed continually by.
A mixture of blue and red,
Blinding the dim light inside me.
Once the light was like a flaming torch,
Such a torch that can be compared to the sun.
But even the sun rests, the flames can be vanquished
Only the night was witnessed until the morning dawned.
I was created to love you.
This was the only purpose,
But I chose to reject you.
How foolish of me to compose.
Given many chances to accept,
Welcome the love higher than my mother,
I was in an asylum locked by my choice.
"No more!" I uttered.
A glowing door suddenly appeared,
"Who could it be?" I questioned.
It opened; a figure so bright glanced at the corner,
"My child, fear not," the figure mentioned.
I took his offering hand.
Richness of everlasting springs of water,
The right hand of infinite life.
We departed blissfully as He catered
"Do not sow any longer, for you are here with your Father,"
I began to weep as a baby weeps for his mother.
"My child, for you were once lost but now have been found."
A final tear inching below, the Devil will no longer bother.
Categories:
hebrews, confusion, death, depression, faith,
Form: Didactic
You can not see the wind blow,
yet you can see the evidence in the trees!
You can not see The Holy Spirits Presence,
yet when He fills you,
you may fall to your knees!
You may not see Jesus Christ Face right now,
yet He is as real as you and me!
YOU MUST BELIEVE AND HAVE FAITH!
Faith is the substance of things hoped for!
It's the evidence of things not yet seen!
Categories:
hebrews, faith, father, peace, may,
Form: Free verse