“Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God!
How unsearchable are His judgments,
and how inscrutable are His ways!”
Romans 11:33 ESV
Dear friends and family…,
Not all can track and understand;
to read the footprints in the sand.
All good gifts come from God's own hand;
to share God's goodness in the land.
Jesus is the Way, none so grand;
His Truth and Life will us expand. Hallelujah!
“Ah Lord GOD! It is You who made the heavens and the earth
by Your great power and by Your outstretched arm!
There is nothing too hard for you.”
Jeremiah 32:17 ESV
Dear friends and family…,
‘Nothing is too hard’ for our God;
Heavens He made and rich earth sod.
Testings and trials won’t seem odd;
we lift up prayers like Moses' rod.
Since God feeds the humble cod;
every road He helps us plod. Hallelujah!
“because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord,
and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
For with the heart one believes and is justified,
and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.”
Romans 10:9-10 ESV
Dear friends and family…,
Heart and mouth be in accord;
and ‘confess…Jesus is Lord”.
On the Cross His blood was poured;
for all sins we hide and hoard.
'Good news' train, let's jump aboard;
faith, hope, love God has restored. Hallelujah!
“Bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another,
forgiving each other, as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.”
Colossians 3:13 ESV
Dear friends and family…,
To be patient, love and forgive;
is a life-style that's hard to live.
Trust Jesus who strengthens belief;
through Him we have rest and relief.
We’re like rough sand strained through His sieve;
purer, cleaner, ready to give. Hallelujah!
“But I say to you, love your enemies,
and pray for those who persecute you.”
Matthew 5:44 ESV
Dear friends and family…,
Today let's love our enemy;
and pray for those who mistreat me.
God’s sun shines on the smallest tree;
and bright flowers and honey bee.
God runs the world’s economy;
in Him we find autonomy. Hallelujah!
“Rejoice always; pray without ceasing;
give thanks in all circumstances;
for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 ESV
Dear friends and family…,
Like a river floods its banks;
keep up prayer, joy, giving thanks.
God gives peace and strengthens ranks;
overcame all Satan’s pranks.
Jesus wants to fill our tanks;
tell this to all crooks and cranks. Hallelujah!
“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
1 John 1:9 ESV
Dear friends and family…,
Some 'hide' their sin to feel no shame;
others 'seek' not to take blame.
'Hide-and-seek' is a no-win game;
We never change, but stay the same.
Let’s confess sin in Jesus' name;
a clean conscience we then can claim. Hallelujah!
“For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus
from the law of sin and death.”
Romans 8:2 ESV
Dear friends and family…,
World is living in two camps;
runners-up or all-time champs.
Devil's road darkens and damps;
puts our souls in chains and clamps.
Jesus' streets have clear bright lamps;
Cleans up “crooks” and drunks and tramps. Hallelujah!
“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.”
1 John 4:10 ESV
Dear friends and family…,
God's 'perfect love casts out fear’;
let's not fret or shed a tear.
Jesus’ death by cross and spear;
paid sins’ debt so we’re made clear.
Shame and blame, refuse to hear;
God's greater love now stays near. Hallelujah!
“For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.”
Romans 8:18 ESV
Dear friends and family…,
Though we face harm, loss and decay;
God's glory will forever stay.
Jesus will come, he won't delay;
wait to inherit some sweet day.
Sons and daughters throw out dismay;
the Son still shines so let's “make hay”. Hallelujah!
“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness;
and all these things will be added to you.”
Matthew 6:33 ESV
Dear friends and family…,
Do not worry what to eat, drink or wear;
God knows what we need as he's always there.
God waters and feeds 'the birds of the air';
and beauty of lilies He makes so rare.
We all stay under God's knowledge and care;
when feeling no good, seek Jesus in prayer. Hallelujah!
“Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear Him,
on those who hope in His steadfast love.”
Psalms 33:18 ESV
Dear friends and family…,
When Moses crossed the rough Red Sea;
the Hebrew slaves were all set free.
Pharaoh's might became history;
God's great love gained victory.
Jesus’ blood flowed on Calv’ry's tree;
A 'new Red Sea’ that ransomed me. Hallelujah!
“For God gave us a spirit not of fear
but of power and love and self-control.”
2 Timothy 1:7 ESV
Dear friends and family…,
Holy Spirit plays a major role:
gives 'power and love and self-control.'
‘Power' withstands when “seal-billows roll”;
almighty strength that “anchors our soul”.
'Love' that lifts us in our daily stroll;
'self-control' keeps us sweet, sound and whole. Hallelujah!
“There is none holy like the LORD;
there is none besides you;
there is no rock like our God.”
1 Samuel 2:2 ESV
Dear friends and family…,
God is holy I declare;
stable, strong, beyond compare.
God is gracious, just and fair;
answers ev'ry woman's prayer.
Let's not worry or despair,
rescue plans He will prepare. Hallelujah!
“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honourable,
whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely,
whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence,
if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.”
Philippians 4:8 ESV
Dear friends and family…,
The sound of joy-bells can't stop ringing;
when Jesus' worth we all start singing.
Truth, honour, justice He is bringing;
to His pure love we still are clinging.
From north, south, east, west, hope are springing;
for sin, pain, death has lost its stinging. Hallelujah!
“Oh give thanks to the LORD; call upon His name;
make known His deeds among the peoples.”
1 Chronicles 16:8 ESV
Dear friends and family…,
King David's tribe humbly turns;
God forgives, not always spurns.
David 'thanks’ and God's way yearns;
a life lesson he now learns.
As the boomerang returns;
Jesus' love for us still burns. Hallelujah!
“Do not say, "I will repay evil";
wait for the LORD and He will deliver you.”
Proverbs 20:22 ESV
Dear friends and family…,
God rules over our planet earth';
He knows all our tricks, wrongs and worth.
So payback thoughts give a wide berth;
'wait on the Lord' for lasting mirth.
Our God can give us ‘second birth’;
let’s trust Him in Sydney or Perth. Hallelujah!
“Restore to me the joy of your salvation,
and uphold me with a willing spirit.”
Psalms 51:12 ESV
Dear friends and family…,
King David did something real bad;
It made prophet Nathan feel sad.
Told David, ‘you won’t be a Dad;
Your sins have not made our God glad.’
So David confessed he’s a “cad”;
God then restored ‘joy’ he once had. Hallelujah!
“Little children, let us not love in word or talk,
but in deed and in truth.”
1 John 3:18 ESV
Dear friends and family…,
There's a new Way of 'talkin' to country';
it’s God’s Love ‘in deed and in truth’ plenty.
Jesus’s death had sin, shame and yet beauty;
Our model of love, goodness and duty.
Let our walk match our ‘talk’ in purity;
He’s the glue that keeps us in unity. Hallelujah!
“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering,
for He who promised is faithful.”
Hebrews 10:23 ESV
Dear friends and family…,
The Lord Jesus never lies;
said He'd die but then arise.
He will kindly sympathise;
so confess don’t compromise.
Strengthen then our Christian ties;
Till He returns through the skies. Hallelujah!
“Submit yourselves therefore to God.
Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”
James 4:7 ESV
Dear friends and family…,
Satan craves all the power;
wants to crush and devour.
He parades like a flower;
thinks he's sweet, but is sour.
Jesus stays our strong tower;
speak His Name ev'ry hour. Hallelujah!
“The reward for humility and the fear of the LORD is
riches and honor and life.”
Proverbs 22:4 ESV
Dear friends and family…,
The 'fear of the Lord' let's now put first;
to stop wrong and worry at its worst.
So seek God, really hunger and thirst;
then 'riches…honour…life’ is disbursed.
It starts with the Cross when sin was cursed;
shame and blame Jesus humbly reversed. Hallelujah!
“No, in all these things we are more than conquerors
through Him who loved us.”
Romans 8:37 ESV
Dear friends and family…,
Let’s not feel like a motherless child;
look at Joseph though he was exiled.
Never got jealous, moody or riled;
he knew God’s love upon him had smiled.
Finally freed from dungeon so wild;
forgave his brothers, and reconciled. Hallelujah!
“Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find
life, righteousness, and honor.”
Proverbs 21:21 ESV
Dear friends and family…,
Young Solomon asked God for wisdom;
so he could wisely rule his kingdom.
God granted his prayer;
and knew God would care.
God blessed the young king with much income;
and taught us proverbs, a good outcome. Hallelujah!
“Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears us up;
God is our salvation.”
Psalms 68:19 ESV
Dear friends and family…,
Who nailed our burdens to the cross?
Who knows our hurts and feels our loss?
Who gives us peace when storm winds toss?
Who cleans our hearts from dirt and dross?
His name is Jesus, Burden-Boss;
gives us all strong roots, not like moss. Hallelujah!
“Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good;
for His steadfast love endures for ever.”
1 Chronicles 16:34 ESV
Dear friends and family…,
When king David brought the ark back home;
they worshipped God right through the whole day.
Don’t let God’s truth from us ever roam;
stay close to Him in every way.
‘Give thanks’ to God, for sweet honey comb.
His 'steadfast love’ is there come what may. Hallelujah!
“You are my hiding-place and my shield;
I hope in your word.”
Psalms 119:114 ESV
Dear friends and family…,
I’ve got a secret 'hiding place,'
where God and me talk face to face.
I confess things I wrongly chase;
tears roll down and heart starts to race.
God responds and forgives my case;
with words of mercy, love and grace. Hallelujah!
“If My people, who are called by My name humble themselves,
and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways,
then I will hear from heaven,
and will forgive their sin and heal their land.”
2 Chronicles 7:14 ESV
Dear friends and family…,
Let's come to Jesus, He understands;
He will ‘forgive’ sins and ‘heal’ our lands.
Trust and obey His ‘humble’ commands;
“leave ‘wicked ways’ and follow My plans.”
‘Come…weak and weary’ and hold His Hands;
His ‘yoke is easy' with ‘light’ demands. Hallelujah!
“What then shall we say to these things?
If God is for us, who can be against us?”
Romans 8:31 ESV
Dear friends and family…,
‘God is for us’ this we know;
whether “rain, hail, sleet or snow”.
Jesus saved us long ago;
Overcame sin, “toe to toe”.
So when we face any foe;
Let’s pray God's grace “steals the show”. Hallelujah!
“Now the God of endurance and encouragement
grant you to live in such harmony with another,
in accord with Christ Jesus, that together with one voice
you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Romans 15:5-6 ESV
Dear friends and family…,
Let's strive for great unity;
based on Christ's humility.
Walk with patience, purity;
as we share humanity.
Let’s do Christianity;
worship God's ability. Hallelujah!
“Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows,
that will he also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption,
but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.”
Galatians 6:7-8 ESV
Dear friends and family…,
Let's not sow to the ‘world’, ‘flesh’ and devil;
for they disrupt, destroy and dishevel.
But in good things let’s try always revel;
kind and loving to less and several.
Do best to treat Jesus 'on the level';
for His Spirit gives us life ‘eternal’. Hallelujah!
“‘All flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of grass.
The grass withers, and the flower falls,
but the word of the Lord remains forever.'
And this word is the good news that was preached to you.”
1 Peter 1:24-25 ESV
Dear friends and family…,
Let's thank the Lord all our days;
for His Word and what He says.
'Flower of grass' falls and decays;
but God's good Word shines and stays.
Jesus always for us prays;
to forsake our 'futile ways'. Hallelujah!