Unbalanced Scales

When we think of the exchange
nothing like even
unbalanced scales
the gift of the Lord
Nothing like even
his life for our lives
our stain for his light
our shame for his armor
protection in this life
his Spirit indwelling
walking with us
grounded in the water
standing on the foundation
abiding in the vine
in the arms of his love

August 12, 2011
on seeing the poem,
“Clothe Us in Love”
before posting it to
www.faithwriters.com
and on seeing the poem,
“Robed for Heaven”,
before posting it to
www.christianpoetry.org
and written after seeing the poem,
“To God’s Will”,
before posting it to
www.faithwriters.com
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To God’s Will

Christ, Love
God come to earth
the son, a man
submitting to God’s will
living out the father’s plan
Good, walking in the world
washing away our sin
the cup to his lips
bitter fruit of human hearts
the pure lamb
weighed down
the yoke, the cross
a crown of thorns
the cloak of our shame
humiliated for our sake
setting us from sin
walking according to God’s will

December 26, 2009
John 18:11
Luke 22:42
Luke 22:39-53
Luke 22:1-71 and
book, “Walking with Christ Everyday:
365 daily devotions for men”,
http://www.parable.com/parable/item.Walking-with-Christ-Every-Day-for-Men-Devotional.9781583344774.htm
Day 357, “Thy Will Be Done”
read 12/26/09

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Robed for Heaven

Robed for heaven
bodies of light
transformed from the earth
to our heavenly delight

Rising like the Christ
at the end of our days
returning to heaven
to our celestial home

February 26, 2010
Philippians 3:17-4:1
and
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-february-22-28/
for February 22, 2010 to February 28, 2010
by Nancy Fergusons (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for 2/24/2010, read 2/26/2010
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Clothe Us in Love

We, disciples of the Lord
saved by his choice
redeemed by his sacrifice
Clothe us in love
the mantle, the yoke
God, love
draped upon our lives

Able to forgive our neighbors
because we are loved
strengthened, free,
following the Christ
the example of our brother
guided by the spirit
walking in the way of love

December 26, 2009
Upper Room Disciplines for 2009
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=531844
for December 21, 2009 to December 27, 2009
“Responding to God’s Gifts”,
by Sam Clark
Colossians 3:12-15
for December 22, 2009

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