Monday, March 03, 2014

the precious nard

now the cracked vessels
holding the precious oil
the perfume, fragrant
the blood of Christ
the Spirit indwelling
filling our earthen vessels
clay bottles to be broken
to proclaim the Christ

the precious nard, the balm
the blood of the Lamb
the ointment, anointing
healing the world
the blood of our Savior
his bread within us
poured out, a blessing
upon the whole world

earthen jars only
chipped, emptied
poured out, the witness
to the love of Christ
the grace that saves us
the balm for the ages
holding the oil ready
to share the Christ

the precious nard, the balm
the blood of the Lamb
the ointment anointing
healing the world
ours merely the vessels
emptied, readied
filled by the Spirit
to be filled, to be emptied
Christ’s light for the world


edited/new March 3, 2014
the precious nard
edited March 3, 2014
the clay of our bodies - v2
(changing the word from "anoint" to "proclaim")
edited March 3, 2014
the clay of our bodies
edited March 3, 2014
the nard of our blood – v3
edited March 3, 2014
the nard of our blood – v2
March 3, 2014
the nard of our blood
March 3, 2014
our life poured
edited February 24, 2014
Are we the perfume – v3
(editing original again)
Edited November 11, 2013
Are we the perfume – v2
July 20, 2013
Are we the perfume
Luke 7:36-47 (The Message)
Mark 5:21-34 (GOD’S WORD Translation)
Matthew 13:44-46
children’s message
We are precious to God
by Pastor Ruth Foss
and sermon “How much does Jesus really matter?”
Sermon 2 of Summer Series
“Cruising Sacred Waters with Jesus”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
July 14, 2013


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