EVIL ENCROACHES

Evil encroaches
Creeping through the darkness
They come.

They come
For me
Seeking my life
Wanting me dead
Wishing me gone
From this land--
The so-called
Land of the Living.

If only they knew
Who I was
Who I am
Who I will ever be…

Do they not see me?
Casting out demons
Healing the sick
Summoning the Light.

I am LOVE.
I am POWER.
I am FREE.

Humans cannot kill
This god-man.
For I cannot be killed
by mere mortals.
If I die—
Yay, when I die
It will be because
I chose to lay down
My life
In Jerusalem
For my friends…

Blessed!
YES BLESSED,
Is The One
Who comes
In the Name
Of the Lord!


This Spoken WORD was inspired by the following scripture from the Holy Bible:

Luke 13:31-35 (NRSV)

Jesus as mother hen laments over Jerusalem

At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, "Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you." He said to them, "Go and tell that fox for me, 'Listen, I am casting out demons and performing cures today and tomorrow, and on the third day I finish my work. Yet today, tomorrow, and the next day I must be on my way, because it is impossible for a prophet to be killed outside of Jerusalem.' Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often have I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing! See, your house is left to you. And I tell you, you will not see me until the time comes when you say, 'Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.' "

THE INVITATION

If you have questions about how to become a friend and follower of Jesus, please see the devotion entitled, “Come to Jesus” @
http://aintathatgoodnews.blogspot.com/2009/03/come-to-jesus.html

Child of Mine

I’m thinking of you

Child of mine

Who are you and

Who will you become?

I’m praying for you

Child of mine

May the Lord use you

To do great and marvelous things

I’m preparing for you

Child of mine

You are wanted and welcome

And at home here

I’m needing you

Child of mine

Want to wrap my arms

Round you and hold you so tight

I’m seeing you

Child of mine

Embodiment of God’s mercy

Filling my heart with

JOY.

Today’s spoken WORD was inspired by the following scripture from the Holy Bible:

Luke 1:57-66 (NRSV)

The birth of John the Baptist

Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son. Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her.

On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name him Zechariah after his father. But his mother said, "No; he is to be called John." They said to her, "None of your relatives has this name." Then they began motioning to his father to find out what name he wanted to give him. He asked for a writing tablet and wrote, "His name is John." And all of them were amazed. Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue freed, and he began to speak, praising God. Fear came over all their neighbors, and all these things were talked about throughout the entire hill country of Judea. All who heard them pondered them and said, "What then will this child become?" For, indeed, the hand of the Lord was with him.

THE INVITATION

If you have questions about how to become a friend and follower of Jesus, please see the devotion entitled, “Come to Jesus” @
http://aintathatgoodnews.blogspot.com/2009/03/come-to-jesus.html

Give Me Jesus

I’ve been given power

And authority

To bring good news

To those who need it

I’ve been sent out

To proclaim

The kingdom

of God

And to heal

in Jesus’ Name

I don’t journey

For fame or fortune

I don’t desire

folks

to know my name

Just give me Jesus

Only Jesus

And I’m all right.



This Spoken WORD was inspired by the following scripture found in the Holy Bible:

Luke 9:1-6 (NRSV)
The mission of the Twelve

Then Jesus called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal. He said to them, "Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money -- not even an extra tunic. Whatever house you enter, stay there, and leave from there. Wherever they do not welcome you, as you are leaving that town shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them." They departed and went through the villages, bringing the good news and curing diseases everywhere.

THE INVITATION

If you have questions about how to become a friend and follower of Jesus, please see the devotion entitled, “Come to Jesus” @
http://aintathatgoodnews.blogspot.com/2009/03/come-to-jesus.html