A moment of heaven

A holy banquet
a feast of grace
a moment of heaven
here upon the earth

All of us coming
welcome at the table
the sacrifice of our Savior
that we all may live

A moment of heaven
the thin place of faith
bringing us so close
we can see our Maker’s face

May 14, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
means of grace
communion
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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A Life of Worship (2)

not just on Sunday
not real if it is
a life of worship
focused on God
communing with our Maker
our Savior, redeemer
walking with the Spirit
indwelling within
a life of worship
living together
in love with our God
giving all unto him

May 14, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
means of grace
worship
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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Into the Deep Waters

The symbolism of death
into the deep waters
the tomb of the waters
wrapped around us
Falling with Christ
into the waters
turning to him
we rise as he does
up to the heavens
in the arms of our Maker
the path the Saviors charts
guided by the Spirit
leading us ever
out of the deep waters
into the light

May 14, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
means of grace
baptism
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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Dying and Rising

Dying and rising
up from the tomb
the pit of our suffering
the death we have earned
from the waters rising
into the light
commissioned for a purpose
though we are salt
carrying Christ’s message
his message of love
out into the world
to where we are led

May 14, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
means of grace
baptism
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man

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On a Moment’s Notice

Going as we are called
turning our lives in an instant
dropping our nets
our treasure
going on a moment’s notice
when our Savior calls
going where we are led
giving God our all

May 14, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
life of piety
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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As They are Called

In the arms of your grace
trusting in you Lord
for all things
going, as they are called
without a second glance
without provisions
not knowing how you would provide
but trusting in you, oh Lord

May 14, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
life of piety
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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The Rock of Your Word

Our life charted
all questions answered
in the rock of Your word
your message for us, oh Lord
All we need to know
the example of Jesus
the lessons of our Master
the fulfillment of the law
all the promises in scripture
alive with us
in the coming of the Messiah
the living embodiment
God’s love come to earth
to save us from ourselves
all the people of the world

May 14, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
grow through study
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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Grace is Enough

God’s love abiding
Grace enough for us
forgiving, healing
bringing us back to life

Walking with us
God’s presence indwelling
leading our path, if we let him
giving us wing for our feet

May 14, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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Christ is Enough

The way, the truth, the light
the narrow gate to our Maker
the healer of our lives
Christ is enough
his grace abounds
lifting us from the earth
up off the ground

May 14, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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My Father’s Forgiveness

Falling upon my knees
before my God
confessing my failings
my falling short, my sin

My Father’s forgiveness
raising me from the pit
his grace abounding
lifting me to my feet

May 14, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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To proclaim the mighty acts of Christ

We are his messengers
carrying the good news
the healing of our Savior
to proclaim the mighty acts of Christ
his salvation of the earth
his sacrifice and dying
bringing about redemption
rising from the dead
giving us eternal life

May 14, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
priesthood of all believers
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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witness to non-believers

We are to be a nation
a holy purpose
witness to non-believers
bearing the light

Offering them life
in the name of Jesus
authentic and faithful
going in love

Heeding our Master
calling us to follow
to be his hands and feet
his voice out in the world

May 14, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man

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a witness for Jesus Christ

Nothing more than this
simple, our calling
standing in the breach
healing, with our Savior

a witness for Jesus Christ
God, who came to earth
living and dying
that we may have life

our to go into the world
the hands and feet of God
healing with his message
love, life, evermore

May 14, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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From Grace to Grace into Grace

Our lives, the journey
the fulfillment
relationship, with God,
from grace, wooing us,
to grace, saving us,
into grace, abiding with us
transforming us, renewing us
as if we are the clay,
on the potter’s wheel
made into God’s into
for God’s purpose
if we submit to him
turning our lives over
wholly trusting in God
for all

May 14, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
prevenient grace
justifying grace
sanctifying grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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The Unearned Gift

Given for us
without merit
unearned and undeserved
the gift of God
calling us to him
changing us completely
washed by his blood
redeemed and made whole
brought back to him
coming, like the prodigal
from the pit, from death
like Lazarus, when he called,
come, returning to our Father
the breach healed
reunited, into relationship
into the flock, as a child,
a beloved child
in our Father’s house
feasting on the fatted calf.

May 13, 2011
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written at House of Purpose Coffeehouse
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Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
prevenient grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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Becoming the Lamb of God

The stuff of heaven
grace within him
God’s love of man
the clay of his body
born like us
of the dust of the earth
Your Spirit upon him
giving him life
sent for Your purpose
into Your world
becoming the lamb of God
offering himself for us
that we would be redeemed
brought back into God’s presence
from the darkness
into the light.

May 13, 2011
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written at House of Purpose Coffeehouse
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Hillsboro, NH
May 13, 2011
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Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
justifying grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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Seasons of Grace

The triune God
like the seasons of grace
three yet one
the Father, Son, and Spirit
Grace like the Spirit
like a cloud around us
Grace like the Son
redeeming us
in the moment we believe
and Grace like our creator
the potter reforming us
like the refiner’s fire
burning away our imperfections
making us new
into his reflection
into the image of God
redeemed by his grace
bus abiding love
God’s amazing grace
pouring down from above.

May 13, 2011 and May 14, 2011
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written at House of Purpose Coffeehouse
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May 13, 2011
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Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
prevenient grace
justifying grace
sanctifying grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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Surrender

Nothing about comfort
about our desires
our sense of control
Surrender to God
offering ourselves completely
falling to our knees
bowing down before him
Giving our lives to God.

May 13, 2011
written while attending the House of Purpose
written at House of Purpose Coffeehouse
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Hillsboro, NH
May 13, 2011
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Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
justifying grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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The costly gift

The gift of God’s grace
in dying for us
that we may live
a costly gift for him;
but a free gift
given freely, hoping
we will accept it
forgiving us completely
that we may live

May 13, 2011
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written at House of Purpose Coffeehouse
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Hillsboro, NH
May 13, 2011
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Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
justifying grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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Perfectly Fulfilled

God’s plan, his promise
perfectly fulfilled,
the Son, the Messiah
becoming the Lamb of God
submitting to suffer
drinking the cup
in the garden that night
giving his all to God
offering his body
taking on our shame
that we would be cleaned
healed of our brokenness
dying, that we may live.

May 13, 2011
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written at House of Purpose Coffeehouse
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May 13, 2011
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Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
justifying grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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as a letter of God

Sent into the darkness
into the world
washed by your water
sealed by the King
the mark of the cross
each one a letter
sent into the world
as a letter from God
marked by Your love.

May 13, 2011
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written at House of Purpose Coffeehouse
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Hillsboro, NH
May 13, 2011
---
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
means of grace
Baptism
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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Belonging to God

We are marked
not just by the waters
the Father, the Son,
the Spirit, marked
upon our lives
sealed, as with wax,
claiming us from our start
belonging to God, the King
lent only to us
those in community
fathers, mothers
neighbors, family
joined with Him
to raise them up
into his way, his light
for his holy purpose.

May 13, 2011 and May 14, 2011
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Hillsboro, NH
May 13, 2011
---
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
means of grace
Baptism
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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as with wax

The living water
poured upon us
a letter sealed, as with wax
the mark of the cross
baptism, water, Spirit,
claiming us
as a letter of God,
sealed by the King
belonging to him
for his holy purpose
each of us claimed
within the community of believers
as a word of love
a child of God
sent as a message
to Your hurting world.

May 13, 2011
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May 13, 2011
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Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
means of grace
Baptism
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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Wooing Each Prodigal

God’s grace, like the cloud
descending, as on the mountain
falling upon Moses
speaking to him
out of our Master’s love
for his people
all the people on earth
calling, seeking
wooing each prodigal
from the world
calling, speaking
to each son, each daughter
from the distant country
home again, with him
into his arms of grace
home, to him
abiding in his love.

May 13, 2011
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Hillsboro, NH
May 13, 2011
---
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
prevenient grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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Eternal Life (2)

What God offers
wooing us to him
each daughter, each son
eternal life in heaven
healed of our sin
drawing us to him
in the arms of his great love

May 13, 2011
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written at House of Purpose Coffeehouse
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Hillsboro, NH
May 13, 2011
---
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
prevenient grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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The Gift that God Offers

Oh so rich, resplendent
the gift that God offers
how he ached
in the garden
when they found their nakedness
The tears of God washing
the living water
his pain, his sacrifice
healing the breach
the rift that man created
offering each of us
God’s arms, his forgiveness
salvation in Christ
his body, his blood
poured out on us
bringing us back to him
into his sweet embrace

May 13, 2011
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Hillsboro, NH
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---
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
prevenient grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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Preparing Grace (2)

God’s anointing
his preparing grace
walking with us
offering us his love
calling us to him
away from the world
into his presence
to live in covenant
abiding with us
till our dying day

May 13, 2011
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Hillsboro, NH
May 13, 2011
---
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
prevenient grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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The Tugging of God

Wooing us to him
his presence tugging
calling our spirits
walking with us
all of our lives
indwelling in us
guiding our steps
if we will let him
communing within
giving us fire
that we may live

May 13, 2011
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written at House of Purpose Coffeehouse
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Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
prevenient grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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the wooing of God

God ever present
here by our side
ever with us
calling, wooing
to walk with us in life
to guide our every footstep
leading to heaven
into the light
leading us back to him
if we will let him
into his arms of love

May 13, 2011 and May 14, 2011
written while attending the House of Purpose
written at House of Purpose Coffeehouse
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Hillsboro, NH
May 13, 2011
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Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
prevenient grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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First Claim

What we dream about
commanding our attention
our time day to day
our leading passion
the first claim on us
our priority in life

May 13, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
priority
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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Our Passion

Our passion, the focus
the first claim on our time, our treasure
our priority defined
the walk of our life
what we deem important
what we commit to
our passion, our focus
the priority of our days.

May 13, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
priority
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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Authentic Priority

Using our values
guided by our beliefs
focused on our ideals
the treasure that we keep
Hearing that small voice
the commitments that we make
following our passions
the gifts of God’s grace

May 13, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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not floating on the waves

not floating on the waves
driven by the winds
a captive of circumstance
at nature’s whim

We can choose what direction
the path of our lives
we have been given that power
to seek our own course

May 13, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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Being the wave

Being the wave
the movement, with power
guided by our priorities
the center of our lives

We can lead
given the free will
to choose or to let others
chart the course of our days

We can be the wave
the master of our path
we have the choice to follow
where our Savior has led

May 13, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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Not being the ripple

We can be masters
choosing our own path
for good or for evil
we have free will

We can be driven
like a leaf on the waters
blown by the winds
the breezes of the world

We can choose
not to be the ripple
to be the keel
guiding our own course

We are given
the choice to choose
or to let others
call the tune


May 13, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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like the keel of a ship

like the keel of a ship
our priorities in like
choosing from all others
the direction we take
we are able to choose
the path of our days
yet when we do not choose
others are happy
to lead us astray

May 13, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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gives life purpose

our priorities
our passions
that which has first rank
gives our lives purpose
giving us strength
we must choose them
or others will for us
being the bobber on the waters
or being the waves

May 13, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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Chosen by Others

We are given free will
the ability to choose
but if we fail, are indifferent
so much we can lose

Our lives like corks
outfitted with sails
our path following the breeze
chosen by others
the winds of this world
leading us from You

May 13, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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Consciously Chosen

Our lives for a purpose
but we are to the vessel
our priorities for our choosing
how we walk in this life

Consciously chosen
with a focus
walking with a purpose
all of our lives

Or chosen by others
the push and pull
giving our lives over
to the storms, the winds
to others in our lives


May 13, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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Just Healing

Not wanting notice, attention
not wanting to delay the Master
she reached out to touch him
just to be healed
A miracle coming
from the depth of her believing
Christ pausing to affirm her
that she would be healed
the pain taken away
knowing she was his daughter
healed completely
by her faith in God


May 12, 2011
Woman with Hemorrhages
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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The Fabric of the Fringe of His Cloak

Not needing to touch him
to delay him from his purpose
wanting merely to touch
the fabric of the fringe of his cloak
even the ragged pieces

Only to be near him
to walk beside our Master
to reach out from the crowd
to feel his power
knowing he could heal her


May 12, 2011
Woman with Hemorrhages
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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Only to be Whole

She came from the crowd
with them to see Jesus
wanting to be near him
to touch his cloak
in passing

Only to be whole
not to make a big scene
wanting to be able to touch
the Master in his passing
so that she would be healed.


May 12, 2011
Woman with Hemorrhages
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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Instantly Made Well

By her faith
by the mere touch
the fabric of the fringe
of the tassels on his robe
brushing past the master
instantly made well
the believe of the woman
healing her from within

May 12, 2011
Woman with Hemorrhages
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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Revealing Himself

Revealing himself
in the words of scripture
speaking directly to us
across the sands of time

All of the promises
words given to the prophets
all the words
fulfilled in the Christ

God loving us
fulfilling all scriptures
descending to earth
that we would believe

Revealing himself
his holy nature
walking with us
on our journey of faith

May 4, 2011 and May 12, 2011
Luke 24:25-27
Walk to Emmaus
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Luke 24:13-35
grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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Simple Faith

Nothing showy
drawing attention
demanding Christ
to focus on her

Simple faith
merely touching
the fringe of his cloak
healing her within

Nothing showy
special or formal
Christ healing her
by her faith

May 12, 2011
Woman with Hemorrhages
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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A Beloved Daughter

I pray she becomes aware
of her holy position
redeemed by our Savior
our risen Lord

A beloved daughter
a saint of the kingdom
one who is counted
in the flock of our Shepherd

God knows you
walking ever with you
indwelling in your heart
how you live your life

Something very special
a beloved daughter
a witness of God’s grace
offering your love

A rock of the community
a saint of the faithful
may you walk with him
and feel Christ’s warm embrace
walking with you
on the journey of your faith

May 11, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35


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Touching His Cloak

Touching his cloak
the fringe of the fabric
healing her body
the wounds of her life

Christ alone
our living Messiah
by her faith in him
was she healed

May 12, 2011
Woman with Hemorrhages
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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and all of them said the same

Peter was the first
promising to stay
to stand beside our Savior
to not run away
and all of them said the same
that they would stand together
that they would stay with Jesus
that they would not run away.

May 12, 2011
Peter
Walk to Emmaus
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Luke 24:13-35
grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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Repenting

Like Peter repenting
coming before God
kneeling before our Savior
giving him our all
Bowing before him
offering him our lives
giving up our control
trusting in God

May 12, 2011
Peter
Walk to Emmaus
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Luke 24:13-35
grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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Weeping before the mirror

Standing in the light
coming from the shadows
weeping before the mirror
the truth of our desertion
running from our Master
denying our Savior
like Peter when the cock crowed
knowing our sin, our disgrace

May 12, 2011
Peter
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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Denying Christ

The foundation, the rock
crumbling in sorrow
denying Christ, his Master
crying in the street

Bitter in his rebellion
denying he knew his name
restored by Christ’s blessing
healed in Galilee

May 12, 2011
Peter
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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The scattered sheep

Striking the master
the scattered sheep
the rock running, denying
lost in the night

Redeemed in Christ’s mercy
on this rock the foundation
feeding the sheep in love
doing the Master’s work

May 12, 2011
Peter
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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Forgiven One

Peter in the shadows
hiding his face
denying he knew him
swearing in disgrace

Forgiven by our Savior
falling to his knees
giving all his power
that we would be redeemed

Submitting to our Master
answering his call
going where he led him
giving us his all

May 12, 2011
Peter
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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Betrayer

The betrayer
at the table with him
worried about the costly nard
stealing from the purse
selfish, controlling
believing in his wisdom
a better plan for salvation
scheming for himself

May 12, 2011
Judas
Walk to Emmaus
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Luke 24:13-35
grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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Offered Living Water

The woman restless
there in the hot sun
seeking water from the well
conversation instead

Offered living water
a relationship with God
bound by her understanding
not hearing Christ’s offer

Life everlasting
communion with him
walking with our Savior
that we would truly live

Each of us offered
living water by Christ
only to accept it
to walk in life with him

May 11, 2011
Samaritan Woman at the Well
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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The Thirst of God

In his tiredness
seeking a drink
sitting at the well
when she came to him
seeking to fill her jars
to gather the water
offered by our Savior
living water to drink
The thirst of God tempered
set aside, abandoned
offering us living water
never to go thirsty
able to live,
to go and serve our neighbors
the Spirit flowing in us
guiding our trembling feet

May 11, 2011
Samaritan Woman at the Well
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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Tired by His Journey

By the well of Jacob
Christ sat to rest
tired by his journey
but offering her a drink
the well of living water
never to know thirst
if she could comprehend
what he offered her

May 11, 2011
Samaritan Woman at the Well
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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At the well of living water

She stood before Jesus
offering him a drink
the thirst of the Lord quenched
but offering her far more
at the well of living water
water flowing
offered to her, heaven
if she would accept him
seeing beyond
the physical, the common
the Lord before her
offering her himself
the offering of eternity
of the living water
if she would accept it
she would have life

May 11, 2011
Samaritan Woman at the Well
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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Standing beside Jesus

She was there for water
standing beside Jesus
at the well of living water
standing beside Jesus
hearing her life
revealed by his speaking
offering salvation
life everlasting
offered freely
the relation with him
the fount of our Savior
open to us

May 11, 2011
Samaritan Woman at the Well
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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Our Attitude of Heart

The question of conscience
our attitude of heart
our response to Christ
to the offering of grace

Do we see ourselves
in the words of the book
do we dare to admit
do we dare to look

How do we respond
to his offering of love
do we welcome him in, or
do we close the door in his face

May 11, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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To the Invitation of Christ

How will we respond
to the invitation of Christ
how do we respond
to the call of the one
our Shepherd, our Savior
our brother, our God
the one who died for us
that we may live
that we may not be bound
by the wages of sin
that we may live again
in the arms of our Maker
with him in heaven
in the courts of our Lord
how will we respond
to the offer of grace
will we run to him
or spit in his face

May 11, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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Responding to Christ

Each of us different
interacting with our Savior
his offer of salvation
wooing us to him
offering himself
all of his body
giving over to the Father
taking on our sin,
suffering, dying
that we may live

We in turn
all of us different
in responding to Christ
whether we will live
if we will follow
transformed by his mercy
or if we will choose
to turn and walk away

May 11, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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The Struggle with the Cup

To understand our journey
Christ’s struggle with the cup
knowing his purpose
but not wanting to suffer
to trust in the Master
his Father, our Father
his Lord and our Lord
wanting to live
to not have to struggle
yet submitting to suffering
that we would live
so that we may live
to witness, in service
giving our all
over to God
that we would follow
the example of our Shepherd
drinking of the suffering
that others may live
seeing our witness
our journey through life’s struggles
faithfully walking
with our Savior, our God.

May 11, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
piety
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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Strength through our surrender

To live in mission
humble toward our Maker
giving all we are
in the service of our Lord

Strength through our surrender
our lives turned over to God
walking with our Savior
all of our days

Giving ourselves over
as Christ did in the garden
recognizing the folly
of our allusion of control

May 11, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
justifying grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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Even if we choose the shadows

God pursuing us
into the light
even if we choose the shadows
the darkness giving way
God seeking us ever
till our dying day

May 11, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
prevenient grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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The Bitterness of Remembering

The cup in the garden
the words of his life
bitterness in the knowing
of the pain that he felt
in the submission to God
dredging up the past
the movement forward
giving God his best

May 11, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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That which he doesn’t want to relive

So much of the power
the strength in witness
of that which we do not want
that which he doesn’t want to relive
the pain of his life
the struggles within
So much of the power
of the life of Christ
was his knowing
of the suffering to come

May 11, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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Hours before his witness

What Christ must have endured
hours before his witness
when he came before Caiaphas, Pilate
in the courts of power
There in the garden
hours before his witness
taking the cup
living out submission
giving his all
to almighty God
drinking suffering
that I may live

May 11, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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If We are Comfortable

If we are comfortable
so like the rich man
how can we follow
to be disciples of Christ
if we hold on
to our possessions
if we refuse to submit
to give God our all
like the rich man withholding
keeping the things of this earth
not submitting our all
to the riches of heaven
not acting like Christ
in the garden
not offering our best
to the kingdom of God


May 11, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son
Mark 10:17-31
The Parable of the Rich Man


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Wanting to Forget

Ours to remember
the evil, the struggles
the times of trial
the journey of our clay
Wanting to forget
to bury the evil
yet the story somehow richer
when we remember
God’s presence in the shadows
the moments of little death
with us always
in our journey of faith

May 11, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Prodigal Son


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Remembering Evil

Power in our witness
when we are painfully honest
remembering evil
the challenges in our lives
Showing by our witness
the presence of God
with us in our struggles
giving us his all
Standing with us in trials
all the days of our lives
sharing his love, his grace
with the likes of even us

May 11, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Prodigal Son


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The Taste of the Cup

A vision of the garden
that night in Gethsemane
with Christ crying, praying
that we all may live

The taste of the cup
the bitterness of faithfulness
offering himself completely
that we all may live

May 11, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Prodigal Son


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Grasping his cross firmly

We are to be like Jesus
submitting to God
taking up our cup
the bile of sacrifice
to take up our cross
as did our Savior
grasping his cross firmly
going to Calvary
We are his servants
his friends, children
brothers and sisters
children of the king
we are to be light
salt of the earth
our clay quickened
by his Spirit within
leading us to share
to bear his light, faithful
offering power
in the healing he can bring
sharing freely
far from our comfort
offering Christ to all
that they may live with him

May 11, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Prodigal Son


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Exposed tissue

Our stories, our lives
if we are authentic
if we sacrifice
not like the rich man
before Jesus

Exposed tissue
what it means to be salt
sharing our witness
to be light upon the earth

Nothing held back
no matter how painful
sharing the truth with others
that they may live

God with us
through the shadows,
the little deaths
with us always
through the trials of our lives

May 11, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Prodigal Son


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Knowing How Bitter it would taste

Christ took the cup, the cross
we take the cup, the cross
sharing our story, the choice to submit
to be the sacrifice
that others might live
Knowing how bitter
how bitter it would taste
drinking the memories
the story of our lives
our struggles, our pain
the journey of our days
the way God is with us
all along the way

May 11, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Prodigal Son


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Raising the Cups to his lips

Layers of memory
a row of cups before him
like Christ in the garden
submitting to God
in turn taking each
raising the cups to his lips
drinking the bitterness
that we may live
Sharing his story
the pain inflicted
God beside
all of his days
the memories painful
far more than uncomfortable
the bitterness of history
dredged to the fore
offered to us
as pain, as sacrifice
as a means of sharing
the depths of God’s love
here with us
through all our struggles
lifting us up
when life knocks us to the floor

May 11, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Prodigal Son


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Tears before the telling

As if we are in the garden
that night with Jesus
his body shaking
tears before the telling
his story of evil
wrought in his life
The message of covenant
of walking with our Savior
through the trials
struggles
the walk of our lives
each of us needing
to be mindful of this message
a glimpse of God’s love
pouring down on us
lifting us up.

May 10, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Prodigal Son


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Power in the pain

There is power in the pain
the struggles of our lives
offering hope to others
of the depths of God’s love

We must share our stories
how we came to believe
how God walks beside us
in the trials of our days

May 10, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Prodigal Son


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For All Mothers

For those before us
for our mothers
our wives
our daughters
For all mothers
on this your day
we honor thee

Giving us, out of love
care and nurture
raising all your children up
out of your love
Healing us when we are hurting
cheering when we
need your praise

Life coming from you
new creations
so small, vulnerable
from this we come
To walk this earth,
without the mothers
none of us would exist.

May 7, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
Mother’s Day


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Opening Wounds

Cutting through old tissue
scars of his journey
opening wounds
from deep in his past
Bearing his witness
God’s presence with him
in all of his trials
walking with him
in all of his life
with him, beside him
carrying him in love

May 10, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace

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In Loving Relation

Like God and his children
in covenant relation
husbands and wives
united in love
in loving relation
living together
sealed as one
called to another
to re-present Christ
to each other
and to the world.

May 7, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
Mother’s Day
means of grace


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All Prayers to God – v3

All our singing
every single word
all prayers to God
offered to the Lord

Our hearts singing
joined as one
raising our voices
our spirits rising
up to the Lord

May 10, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Prodigal Son


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All Prayers to God – v2

Our hearts singing
joined as one
raising our voices
our spirits rising
up to the Lord

May 10, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Prodigal Son


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All Prayers to God – v1

All our singing
every single word
all prayers to God
offered to the Lord

May 10, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Prodigal Son


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Submitting to His Cup

Submitting to his cup
to the will of God
drinking of the suffering
for the lives of man

Offering himself
sacrificing his comfort
offering God his body
that we may be healed

May 10, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Prodigal Son


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The darkness brought

The darkness brought
into the light
healing in the telling
of his walk of faith

His assurance of God’s presence
his rock in the struggles
with us ever
in the arms of his love

May 10, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Prodigal Son


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In the likeness of Christ

In the likeness of Christ
serving our neighbors
his witnesses here
to the depths of his love

May 10, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
sanctifying grace
Prodigal Son


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In the image of God

Perfecting us, holy
by the indwelling Spirit
our likeness changing
utterly transformed
in the image of God
out into the world
In the likeness of Christ
serving our neighbors
his witnesses here
to the depths of his love


May 10, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
sanctifying grace
Prodigal Son


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Perfecting Us

Like refiner’s fire
God perfecting us
the layers of sin
melting away

Changed in our reflection
into the image of God
walking as a servant
in the way of our Lord

May 10, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
sanctifying grace
Prodigal Son


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Sick in Sin

Sick in sin
healed by your grace
walking in love
safe in your embrace
A journey, a path
in servanthood
serving our Lord
sharing his grace
offering the world hope
for life evermore
sharing eternity
in the courts of the Lord.

May 10, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
sanctifying grace
Prodigal Son

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Running back home

Running back home
if only I had run
taking years
all alone
far from my father
lost in a far country
far from my home
the arms of my Savior
waiting for my return

May 8, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Prodigal Son


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Feasting on the Fatted Calf

Coming home to God
from that far country
restored, redeemed
living in union
walking with our Savior
living as one
walking with him ever
till our life is done

May 8, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Prodigal Son


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Waiting for a Wayward Child

God like a parent
waiting for the wayward child
runaway, rebellious
serving other masters
gone away, astray
God always ready
arms open wide
God in his mercy
healing our brokenness

May 6, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Prodigal Son


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What will we say

When you call us
what will we say
will we follow
our loving master
will we walk
the pilgrim’s road
God is calling
ever hopeful
wanting us
to be restored
God our master
loving father
call to me
in your kindness
lead me to
where I am to serve


May 6, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Prodigal Son


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A Poet

The first thought
in silent answer
to the question
who am I

Loud and clear
with no disquiet
not a range of other choices
the voice inside me
resolute, a single message

A poet is
who I am
called to serve
to share your message
the words you give me
to share in love
to your world

May 6, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Prodigal Son


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A Different Attorney

Let me be
a different attorney
because I walk
with our risen Lord

Let me be
ever faithful
to be your servant
in the world

Guide my steps
Holy Spirit
teach me your way
of total love

Change me ever
for your purpose
to go in love
into your world

To speak with power
from your mercy
to share your message
to your people

The lost sheep
timid followers
all of these
back to you

Show me how
I may serve you
call to me
and I will go


May 6, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Prodigal Son

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Let Me be Open

Lord, for these days
starting in silence
thinking about
where I stand

Let me be open
to your message
let me go
as I am called

Let me serve you
for your purpose
give me words
to share your love

Hope in you
ever, always
guide my steps
into your world


May 6, 2011 and May 10, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Prodigal Son

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I will answer

I will answer
when you call me
show me where
you want me to go

Show me the path
I will follow
lead me Lord
into your world


May 6, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Prodigal Son


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The Challenge of Jesus

The challenge of Jesus
in his offer
come, follow
go into the world

Our hearts timid
slow to action
needing to have
winged feet

All we are
given to Jesus
to go and be
his hands and feet

Come, follow
calls our Master
to serve
our fellow man

If we answer
here I am Lord
send me out
to serve in love

The joy in heaven
when we answer
when we heed
our Savior’s call


May 6, 2011 and May 10, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Prodigal Son


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Will we follow

The urgent question
when our Savior calls
will we follow
will we give him our all?

The disciples followed
leaving their nets
their lives changing in an instant
going where they were led

We too, in our time
hearing our Savior’s call
will we go where he leads us
will we follow at all?

May 5, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Prodigal Son

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Merely an Empty Vessel

Without the Spirit
nothing, in no way worthy
merely an empty vessel
cracked, made of the dust
Only with the Spirit
alive, made able
to serve my Master
to do my Savior’s work.


May 5, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Prodigal Son

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The Pain of Those Memories

Sacrificial, out of his love
sharing Christ humbly
dredging the poison up
the pain of those memories
filling that awful cup
yet putting it to his lips
in testimony, in love
sharing his walk of faith,
the story of his life
healing us with these words
his story of God’s love

May 9, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Prodigal Son


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The Pain of Those Memories

Sacrificial, out of his love
sharing Christ humbly
dredging the poison up
the pain of those memories
filling that awful cup
yet putting it to his lips
in testimony, in love
sharing his walk of faith,
the story of his life
healing us with these words
his story of God’s love

May 9, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Prodigal Son


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A Taste of Eternity

Going to the mountaintop
focused on the cross
our master calling
in this time set apart

A taste of eternity
feasting at his table
tears of joy welling up
washing over us

Our lives changed forever
by his gift of grace
only to say yes to his offer
to see our Savior’s face

May 9, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Prodigal Son


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The Bitterness of the Cup

Knowing the suffering
the bitterness of the cup
God giving him comfort
as he lifted it up

Taking the poison
that we may be healed
the sins remembered
in the bile of the cup

The words of memory
of the lash of evil
the trials revealed
in the story of his life
the story of God’s love

May 9, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Prodigal Son


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Within Your Arms of Grace

Thank you, oh Lord
for hearing our prayer
standing all around us
within your arms of grace
hearing our cries
seeing your face
walking ever with you
within your arms of grace

May 9, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Prodigal Son


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Knowing the pain

Knowing the pain,
not wanting to remember,
yet submitting himself
like Christ to the cross
Sharing his walk
faithful through the trials
the evil brought upon him
that we would see the power
the rock that he stands on
the love of our risen Lord
there in the trials
the evil brought upon him
no match for God’s love
leading him onward
sharing his story
that we may be redeemed
sharing God’s message
God’s eternal message of love.

May 9, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Prodigal Son


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
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His Cup, His Cross

This is his cup, his cross
choosing submission
to God’s will, to his plan
offering himself completely
like Christ in the garden
choosing suffering
bearing his story, his witness
reliving his times in deep waters
surrounded by evil
that all of us may live

May 9, 2011
Walk to Emmaus
http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/
Luke 24:13-35
grace
Prodigal Son


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 11,670+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.