Individually

“The LORD looks from heaven;
He sees all the sons of men.
He fashions their hearts individually;
He considers all their work.”  Psalms 33:13,15

God is willing and able to spend time on each of us, individually.

Lord, thank You for the differences You create in each of us so that all together, we can be whole.  And here’s a simple poem . . .

God Fashioned                                 

It is tempting to want
someone to see
feel and think
like I do

but most important
for them to see
feel and think
like God wants them to.

 

 

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Preparing A Place

“David built houses for himself in the City of David; and he prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched a tent for it.”  1 Chronicles 15:1

Preparing takes time.

Oh Lord, help us take time to prepare our hearts for You today.  And here’s a simple poem . . .

Prep Time

We can have a great idea
and  want to see it done

but find it involves much more
once we’ve begun

so let us prepare
first with humble hearts

that let You guide us
and bless our efforts.

See http://larrywho.wordpress.com for a great series on preparing!  🙂

All Restored

“So the king appointed a certain officer for her, saying, “Restore all that was hers, and all the proceeds of the field from the day that she left the land until now.”  2 Kings 8:6

There was no “too bad, so sad” or “finders keepers, losers weepers”.

Lord, thank You for restoring hearts, minds and souls to their originally intended condition.  And here’s a simple poem . . .

Like New

We restore houses
maybe even cars

but God makes like new
our misused hearts

and returns our thoughts
to how they should be

centered on Him
for His honor and glory.