Mean Mrs. Mustard

When they came to the crowd,
a man approached Jesus and knelt before him.
"Lord, have mercy on my son," he said.
"He has seizures and is suffering greatly.
He often falls into the fire or into the water.
I brought him to your disciples,
but they could not heal him."
"Oh unbelieving and perverse generation,"
Jesus replied,
"how long shall I stay with you?
How long shall I put up with you?
Bring the boy here to me."
Jesus rebuked the demon,
and it came out of the boy,
and he was healed.
Then the disciples came to Jesus in private and asked,
"Why couldn't we drive it out?"
Jesus said:
"Because you have so little faith.
I tell you the truth,
if you have faith as small as a mustard seed,
you can say to this mountain,
'Move from here to there'
and it will move...
Nothing will be impossible for you"
~ Matthew 17

Got My Mojo Workin'

Declare them guilty, Oh GOD!
Let their intrigues be their downfall.
Banish them for their many sins,
for they have rebelled against you.
But let all who take refuge in you be glad;
let them ever sing for joy.
Spread your protection over them,
that those who love your name may rejoice in you.
For surely, Oh LORD, you bless the righteous;
you surround them with your favor as with a shield.
~ Psalm 5

Momma's Reward

After this, the word of the LORD
came to Abram in a vision:
"Do not be afraid, Abram.
I am your shield,
your very great reward "
~ Genesis 15

Grey In L.A.

Even when I am old and gray,
do not forsake me, OH GOD,
till I declare your power to the next generation,
your might to all who are to come...
~ Psalm 71

Tell Me What You See...

The oracle of one who hears the words of GOD,
who has knowledge from the Most High,
who sees a vision from the Almighty,
who falls prostrate,
and whose eyes are opened...
~ Numbers 24

Tell Them I AM Sent You ~

Moses said to GOD,
Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them,
'The GOD of your Fathers has sent me to you,'
and they ask me,
"What is his name?"
Then what shall I tell them?
GOD said to Moses,
I am who I am .
This is what you are to say to the Israelites:
I AM has sent me to you.
~ Exodus 3

What's Your Favorite Color?

Though the mountains should depart
and the hills be shaken or removed,
My love and kindness
shall not depart from you,
nor shall My Covenant
of peace and completeness
be removed...
says the LORD...
Who has compassion on you.
Oh you afflicted,
you, storm-tossed -
and not comforted,
BEHOLD!
I will set your stones in living colors
and lay your foundations with sapphires.
~ Isaiah 54

A Day In The Life

So GOD said to Noah,
"This is the sign of the covenant
I have established
between me
and all life on the earth."
~ Genesis 9

Strange Kind Of Woman

The woman said,
"I know that Messiah is coming.
When he comes,
he will explain everything to us."
~ John 4

The Shape Of My Heart

The LORD saw how great
man's wickedness
on the earth had become,
and that every inclination
of the thoughts of his heart
was only evil all the time.
The LORD was grieved
that he had made man on the earth,
and his heart was filled with pain.
~ Genesis 6

Orange Colored Sky

The Pharisees and Sadducees
came to Jesus
and tested him
by asking him to show them a sign from heaven.
He replied:
When evening comes, you say,
"It will be fair weather, for the sky is red"
and in the morning,
"Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast."
You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky,
but you cannot interpret the signs of the times.
~ Matthew 16

Warning!

The watchman opens the gate for him,
and his sheep listen to his voice.
He calls his own sheep by name
and he leads them out.
~ John 10

Have A Cigar ...

I do not accept praise from men,
but I know you.
I know
that you do not have the love of GOD
in your hearts.
I have come in my Father's name,
and you do not accept me;
but if someone else comes
in his own name,
him you will accept...
How can you believe
if you accept praise from one another,
yet make no effort
to obtain the praise
that comes from the only GOD?
~ John 5

More Trouble Every Day

Is any one of you in trouble?
He should pray.
Is anyone happy?
Let him sing songs of praise.
~ James 5

Sunday Papers

Look!
there on the mountains...
the feet of one who brings good news,
who proclaims peace!
Celebrate your festivals, Oh Judah,
and fulfill your vows.
No more will the wicked invade you;
they will be completely destroyed.
~ Nahum 1