Here comes pain my old friend
the pain does never seem to end
day and night from it must fend
my body, spirit, soul does bend
Flowing from my eyes are tears
my eyes almost blinded by tears
flowing down my face to my ears
disabled by the pain and fears
Will my friend pain ever go away
or has come unwanted to stay
sometimes wonder if I can pray
I awake and friend is back today
June 2
Jeremiah 2:11 Has a nation changed its gods, Which are not gods? But My people have changed their Glory For what does not profit.
What are the gods we exchange God for?
What are the gods you exchange God for?
Why do we choose these gods?
What is the profit we seek?
I put other before God
No excuse made from sod
Choose death over God
God forgive this man of sod
June 1
Isaiah 66:19 “I will set a sign among them; and those among them who escape I will send to the nations: to Tarshish and Pul and Lud, who draw the bow, and Tubal and Javan, to the coastlands afar off who have not heard My fame nor seen My glory. And they shall declare My glory among the Gentiles.
Does this verse refer to the early Church who spread out after fleeing the persecution in Jerusalem? If so, how?
Does to Tarshish and Pul and Lud make you think of Paul? How?
When did the early Church reach out to the Gentiles?
Cry out My call My people
the Gentiles God's Gospel
From all lands and gifts
all to receive God's Gospel
John 21:15-17 Trinity!!!
“15 ¶ So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Feed My lambs.”
Simon (heard) Peter (rock or stone) son of Jonah (dove) do you love (agape – sacrificial love) me? You know I love (phileo - brotherly) you
16 He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Tend My sheep.”
Simon (heard) [no Peter] son of Jonah (dove) do you love (agape – sacrificial love) me? You know that I love (phileo - brotherly) you
17 He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.” (John 21:15-17 NKJV)
Simon (heard) [no Peter] son of Jonah (dove) do you love (phileo - brotherly) me? Lord You know (see and perceive) all things, You know (have the knowledge to understand) I love (phileo - brotherly) you.
May 31
Isaiah 66:18 “For I know their works and their thoughts. It shall be that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come and see My glory.
If God knows our works and thoughts why will He still gather us?
What does the promise God will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come and see My glory mean to you?
What does it mean to God?
Gather all My people
from all of My flocks
Gather nations to see
My glory all the flocks
I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I
believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived
by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under
Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he
descended to the dead.*
On the third day he rose again;
he
ascended into heaven,
is seated at the right hand of the
Father,
and will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I
believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic** church,
the
communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection
of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
*Traditional
use of this creed include the words: "He descended into
hell."
**universal.
Catholic was the term for the Body of Christ which predates both the
Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches.
May 30
Isaiah 66:12 For thus says the LORD: “Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, And the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream. Then you shall feed; On her sides shall you be carried, And be dandled on her knees.
Meditate on this verse.
Looking back through the past how often do Christians and Jews around the world have a time of peace?
What does this description of peace tell you?
Peace like a river
flows through me
flowing like a river
clean and heal me
Pentecost
Tongues of fire
Sent from God
God's thoughts
Did understand
Share the story
Share Gospel
Share the glory
Share of God
Speak the word's
Speak God's word
Speak of hope
Speak the Word
The Flame burns
The Flame hurts
The Flame purifies
The Flame cleans
Hearts are melted
Sins dross melts
Spirit lifts Gospel
God sets open free
The word set free
His Body guides
World God calls
Church in unity
May 29
Isaiah 66:11 That you may feed and be satisfied With the consolation of her bosom, That you may drink deeply and be delighted With the abundance of her glory.”
Meditate on Isaiah 66:1-11.
Put verse 11 in your own words.
Why do you believe God uses verses 10-11 to reveal His blessing?
God's greatest blessing is Life
With our birth the gift of Life
With salvation a blessed Life
With glorification eternal Life
May 28
Isaiah 62:3 You shall also be a crown of glory In the hand of the LORD, And a royal diadem In the hand of your God.
Define crown.
Define diadem.
What Hebrew word is used for LORD?
What Hebrew word is used for God?
What does this verse mean?
God has crowned His people
A crown of God's glorification
A symbol God blessing people
A crown laid by God's hand
May 27
Isaiah 62:2 The Gentiles shall see your righteousness, And all kings your glory. You shall be called by a new name, Which the mouth of the LORD will name.
How do we become righteous?
How can we have glory?
Who are the Gentiles?
Looking back over time what is the name we have been given?
What does Which the mouth of the LORD will name mean?
God has given
me a new name
for all to hear
spoken by Him
There is a little tree in a pot
It is not what I thought
Thought it was willow bamboo
It grows like willow is true
As it grows though I don't know
God created this seed to grow
Into a plant whether I know
God knows what plant will grow
A child is born what will it be
I don't need to know or to see
God knows in womb it will be
For God all time He does see
May 26
Isaiah 61:6 But you shall be named the priests of the LORD, They shall call you the servants of our God. You shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, And in their glory you shall boast.
Who is God speaking to?
Why will they eat the riches of the Gentiles?
Why will they in their glory you shall boast?
How does this verse speak to anti-Semitic beliefs and teachings?
The glory of Israel
brings glory to gentiles
The glory of gentiles
brings glory to Israel
May 25
Isaiah 60:19 “The sun shall no longer be your light by day, Nor for brightness shall the moon give light to you; But the LORD will be to you an everlasting light, And your God your glory.
Meditate on this verse.
What in the Bible does this remind you of?
Since Jesus declared Himself the Light of the world what does this verse mean?
Is your God your glory?
The Light of Jesus
overcomes the dark
blessed Life in Jesus
from a life so stark
May 24
Isaiah 60:13 “The glory of Lebanon shall come to you, The cypress, the pine, and the box tree together, To beautify the place of My sanctuary; And I will make the place of My feet glorious.
Why is the cypress, the pine, and the box tree together The glory of Lebanon?
What does this verse mean to you?
What will be the place of God's feet?
From across the world
nations share their glory
a gift from God to them
reveal to all God's glory
Working of the Spirit
“Now, dear brothers and sisters, regarding your question about the special abilities the Spirit gives us. I don’t want you to misunderstand this.”
“You know that when you were still pagans, you were led astray and swept along in worshiping speechless idols.”
“So I want you to know that no one speaking by the Spirit of God will curse Jesus, and no one can say Jesus is Lord, except by the Holy Spirit.”
“There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all.”
“There are different kinds of service, but we serve the same Lord.”
“God works in different ways, but it is the same God who does the work in all of us.”
“A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other.”
“To one person the Spirit gives the ability to give wise advice; to another the same Spirit gives a message of special knowledge.”
“The same Spirit gives great faith to another, and to someone else the one Spirit gives the gift of healing.”
“He gives one person the power to perform miracles, and another the ability to prophesy. He gives someone else the ability to discern whether a message is from the Spirit of God or from another spirit. Still another person is given the ability to speak in unknown languages, while another is given the ability to interpret what is being said.”
“It is the one and only Spirit who distributes all these gifts. He alone decides which gift each person should have.”
“The human body has many parts, but the many parts make up one whole body. So it is with the body of Christ.”
“Some of us are Jews, some are Gentiles, some are slaves, and some are free. But we have all been baptized into one body by one Spirit, and we all share the same Spirit.”
“Yes, the body has many different parts, not just one part.”
“If the foot says, “I am not a part of the body because I am not a hand,” that does not make it any less a part of the body.”
“And if the ear says, “I am not part of the body because I am not an eye,” would that make it any less a part of the body?”
“If the whole body were an eye, how would you hear? Or if your whole body were an ear, how would you smell anything?”
“But our bodies have many parts, and God has put each part just where he wants it.”
“How strange a body would be if it had only one part!”
“Yes, there are many parts, but only one body.”
“The eye can never say to the hand, “I don’t need you.” The head can’t say to the feet, “I don’t need you.””
“In fact, some parts of the body that seem weakest and least important are actually the most necessary.”
“And the parts we regard as less honorable are those we clothe with the greatest care. So we carefully protect those parts that should not be seen,”
“while the more honorable parts do not require this special care. So God has put the body together such that extra honor and care are given to those parts that have less dignity.”
“This makes for harmony among the members, so that all the members care for each other.”
“If one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it, and if one part is honored, all the parts are glad.”
“All of you together are Christ’s body, and each of you is a part of it.”
“Here are some of the parts God has appointed for the church: first are apostles, second are prophets, third are teachers, then those who do miracles, those who have the gift of healing, those who can help others, those who have the gift of leadership, those who speak in unknown languages.”
“Are we all apostles? Are we all prophets? Are we all teachers? Do we all have the power to do miracles?”
“Do we all have the gift of healing? Do we all have the ability to speak in unknown languages? Do we all have the ability to interpret unknown languages? Of course not!”
“So you should earnestly desire the most helpful gifts. But now let me show you a way of life that is best of all.” (1Co 12:1-31 NLT)
May 23
Isaiah 60:7 All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together to you, The rams of Nebaioth shall minister to you; They shall ascend with acceptance on My altar, And I will glorify the house of My glory.
Who is Kedar?
Who is Nebaioth?
Why does God call them flocks and rams?
Comment on They shall ascend with acceptance on My altar.
Comment on And I will glorify the house of My glory.
God gathers His flocks
from the east and west
from the north and south
glorify His glorious house
May 22
Isaiah 60:2 For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, And deep darkness the people; But the LORD will arise over you, And His glory will be seen upon you.
Define darkness.
What is meant by deep darkness?
Why are so many afraid of darkness?
Write your thoughts about the promise: But the LORD will arise over you, And His glory will be seen upon you.
I am afraid God
where is Your Light
I can't find my way
The Light arises
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