raised up... [part a]

“And it shall come to pass, when your days are expired and you go to be with your fathers, that I will raise up your seed after you, which shall be one of your sons; and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build me a house, and I will establish his throne for ever. I will be his father, and he shall be my son: … But I will settle him in my house and in my kingdom for ever: and his throne shall be established for evermore.” 2 Sam 7:11-14

It seems to the author, that when YHWH-God and his prophets spoke of  “the anointed raised up by God”, this phrase ‘raised up’ would likely be taken to mean ‘established’ or ‘set -up’ by all but those who were post Yeshua’s resurrection. The Apostles then in retrospect understood their master’s comment about the Son of Adam: “three days later he will rise”, as further interpretations of these prophecies waiting to be fulfilled by YHWH-God’s intervention into history, in a sense no less miraculous than what he did in the Exodus, the Exile, & the Return. The Gospel records of Jesus’ actions in ‘raising up’ others [e.g. Peter’s mother-in-law (Mark 1:31), the demonized deaf-mute boy -who looked dead (Mk 9:26f), and Lazaras (Jn 11:11-48) etc.],  may then act as hints, or poetic foretastes, of this bigger more permanent, “raising up” of this ultimate “Anointed One”; as the Apostle Peter comments during Pentecost: “David died & we have his bones”, in effect we have one greater than David here, this “anointed one” is raised up never to die again (as is put by another New Testament writer: Heb 7:15-17), and can then pass on this life to others (1Pet 1:22-25).

And you shall know me,

know that I AM - THE

Creator, that’s he

whose love makes meaning;

she gives her body

for food to her wee-

ones; who know they’ll be

nurtured as they feed.

From whom poetry

and songs are sourced free;

like a beaut fruit tree

(and in fruit’s the seed).

I’ll raise up your son

from a seed in one,

(as your father’s done)

until he has won..

*won growth from one cell,

  this tree never fell!

*Won right to rule well,

*& heart of his gal.

*I’ll raise up your child

  so he’s not “dropped wild”,

  but trained till he’s styled

  as “slow to be riled”.

So when I said “raised

up”; who thought of praised?

This "pup" may be dazed,

don't assume he's crazed!

more than civil wedding...

..Janine and Dave are having their civil marriage and are really excited about it!
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The Man said, “Finally! Bone of my bone, flesh of my flesh! Name her Woman for she was made from Man.” Therefore a man leaves his father and mother, embraces his wife, & sticks to her. They become one flesh. Genesis 2:23-25

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Adarm said "Wow! Man! She
is from a part of me."
and something's missing when
she is away, but then

a bone of flesh appears
whenever she comes near.
So he called her "Wow-man",
and then the quest began...

The Adam therefore leaves
his own father/mother,
embracing his own Eve
sticks to her, not smother-

-ingly but supporting,
helping her to flower,
fruit that's from their sporting:
true humans with no power

but the strength that love is;
accepting, responding,
comes from up above his
(and her) head, it's bonding

strength is second to none.
"The two shall become One...
Mist-teary-us being,
that is, through love's seeing!

No longer just 2 selves,
One fam'ly, with some shelves..
Play your part, to learn love,
overseen from above.

Amen

the direction we head in will take us further that way...

The enemy is a thief, his purpose is to steal, kill and destroy. Jesus' purpose is to give us a rich and satisfying life, an abundant life 
John 10:10 (PM Version)

Our enemy is the thief,
whose purposes are not true,
he may begin for relief,
but purposes grow, they do!

The thief starts "willing to steal",
(instead of requesting help,
not being willing to kneel
to love in another self)

maybe because love has died
in (part of) themselves before,
now they will likely have lied;
later, to hide they'll do more.

For, if they're caught, they might kill,
in case they might be ashamed
(I know that sometimes I will
do things to save being named)

then, they might even set fire,
or try to destroy remains
of what shows them a liar
or thief, if others had brains.

Contrast this with a shepherd,
who treats a sheep as a friend,
fights it out with a leopard
to provide water, and fend

off danger, give green pasture,
help the flock care for their lambs,
while he says to them "cast ya'
burdens on me" - the "I AM" 's.

prepared & equipped ... ... through suffering abc

Because Jesus Himself suffered much while living in a human body, even temptation, He is able to help and provide immediate assistance to those who are being tempted and exposed to suffering. Hebrews 2:18. (PM Version)

Halleluyah!
- he really does!
- help those who are
in need, like us,

-in need of help,
weighing up cost,
feel weak, and tell
of feeling lost.

Will I accept
this assistance?
Who loved and wept,
not only danced?

Oh God my needs
open me up
to you and deeds
that fill my cup.

True, you give "pain"
(as a good gift),
but then again,
you also lift

up, and give joy
drenching and full,
both bold, and coy,
halo-ed like wool,

brings a soft/deep,
and insulates
(hints of a sheep)
- denching relates!

life mirrors LIFE

... Eliz meeth died friday midnight  Paul m.

... Dear Brother. (thanks for the message, just found it)

Thank you God for life,
for the life of she
who reflected rife
good courage to we

who remain "in womb"
(within this Earth round)
by responding to
goodness that she found

in that man - her Paul,
& in her children;
each smile, & each call,
that tried to "give" when

it came from her face
to those that she loved,
& when she embraced
help from up above.

Oh God, who gave her
that body she had,
you also suffered
in it, with her, bad.

And we see she learned
like you, to see good
in your lovely world
where ever she could:

a camelia,
cup of tea with friend,
when one came near.
Broken things, you'll mend.

Amen-ed!

mind fixed..

Thank you Lord, that you have promised to keep me in perfect peace when I trust and keep my thoughts fixed on you. 
Isaiah 26:3 (PM Version)

God that's just like you
just like what you do,
the way we are made
(it's cooler in shade),

when we set our mind
on you, we will find
our priorities
are goodness and peace,

and we aren't so fogged
(maybe eyes unlogged)
your light gives us sight,
your love makes life bright.

No Hodge-Podge!

Russell up, up and away...
Please God, may this dear brother
like leaves that rustling play
music, that wind don't smother;

more like a wind instrument,
blown by God's breath (or spirit)
away in great merriment
dancing, murmuring (hear it?)

praising God under his breath
praising good - over the top
glad that God's life's more than death
& that his love never stops...

Thanks God, for your provision
of all his legs & his arms,
You are THE great physician
Please keep 'im safe from all harm.

what a gift: self-healing ..... body lift: soul reeling!

I will give you back your health and heal your wounds, says the LORD. Jeremiah 30:17a  (PM Version)


Most people
have bodies
that bin healed
from disease.
ONE who gave
us bodies
will too save
food for these.
But it's not
"him or us";
he asks: "What
is the fuss?"
He offered
"Partnership",
second, third..
place in it.
Our Father
wants to share,
or rather,
help us where
we can grow
up to be
what he'd know
from his dreams
of us when
first conceived
way back "then",
he believed
in us so, 
he brought to
being, glow,
me and you.
No-one else
ever deals
life and health,
and then heals 
-properly,
without trick.
That's why we
"Thank you" - quick,
and slow too,
any way
that is true,
we would "say".
Thinking now,
of him who
led the bow-
-ing to you.
Oh, oh God,
he watched out
for your nod,
never pout-
-ing himself,
list'ning quick.
Take this elf,
else I'm sick,
off the shelf
(you're a "brick"
and his wealth),
heal him "quick" 
-open ears,
and too eyes,
so he hears,
and espies
what you're doin',
to join in
with heaven,
making friends.

a child of god

Thinking of that fellow you mentioned the other day who was inclusive, & what he said to someone (your Grandfather?), and some of the core of Jesus' teaching, and your life, & the times you are quite child-like in trusting and wanting great things.... All that was in the mix with "Easter", and gave birth yesterday to the poemish thing below (after the two paraphrases of JC)

"unless you are changed & become like a little child you will never really know God's hope for what we'd grow into, his help to become it, nor enjoy the fullness of his creative power" JC

"unless you give up all rights to yourself, and unflinching head for the worst death our culture can dream up, watch what I do and copy it, you are not a follower of me." JC


The message of Christ's death
is foolish to those who
are looking for more breath,
but shun all those who do

love life, truth, good power
that's in line with what's "wild".
But who lives in "the now",
and like a little child,

not trying "not to bow",
but wide eyed all the while,
is helped by who knows how,
& gives a grateful smile.

This one is being saved
from matrix-es around
(that powerful ones have craved);
Child walk on holy ground!


The message of the cross is foolish to those who are heading for destruction, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18 (PM Version)

MOVING2STAY! - STAYING2MOVE! - LISTENING2SAY! - PRAYING2PROVE! (BEING-STILL@WORK&WORKING@BEING-STILL)

Moving to Pray-er             (Jesus early morning, Mark 1: 30-35?)
Praying to Move                (Jesus early morning, then later that day. Mark 1: 30-35?)
being "a Stayer"                 e.g. "A long obedience in the same direction" by Peterson. James 1:19-27
Mary and Martha               (Luke 10) & see Poem  "My Model"

ANOTHER step in the same direction...

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look up...

We fix our eyes on Jesus, the true champion and perfecter of our faith. Because of the joy awaiting Him, He endured the cross, disregarding its shame and is now sitting at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:2 (PM Version)

Fix eyes on Jesus,
the true champion,
who also sees us,
takes our coaching on,

to perfect and grow
our living "seed faith".
Because of the joy
that's coming he'd wait;

he endured the cross,
& dispised its shame,
and is now the boss
(sits with what's 'is name)

at the strong right hand
side of God's own throne,
where he can command
or suggest his own...

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HE HAS RISEN !!!!
Mathew 28:6 (PM Version)
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He sure has risen!
Not just from Sheol
to Earth, he's chosen
by God over all

who is taking time
to set up his rule
of love, which we'll find
is the overall -

- the clothes to put on
when doing his work
so Christ, though spat on,
didn't run or shirk

from the quite hard bit,
he gave his best shot,
trusted God, to wit:
God gave him the lot!

GOD's the one who "rose"
him up, made him boss,
he's the one he chose
to lead all of us.

And I vote with God,
I think that his "Christ",
should be where he stood
when Stephen's sacrificed.

He (that's Yeshua)
's risen to the top
of might & power.
Wonders never stop!

he receives the offering of one as they're Abel...

"I will not drink of the fruit of the vine till I drink it anew in my Father's kingdom" (PW's approximation of what Jesus said at the last supper c.f. Mk14:25; Lk22:18 Matt26:29)

Can you drink the cup I must drink? (Jesus, to James & John after they asked to be 2nd & 3rd in Command in his new Kingdom - Mark 10)

Jesus commanded Peter, “Put your sword away! Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?” (John 18:11 NIV http://bible.com/111/jhn.18.11)

Abba (Father), all things are possible for you: please take this cup from me; but more than my desire, my deepest desire is to see your desires fulfilled. (Mark 15)

When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said " IT IS FINISHED" Then He bowed His head and released His spirit. John 19:30 (PM Version)

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When Jesus had received
the cup of sour wine,
which someone who "believed"
got for him this time...

(Did they hope to relieve
a dying man's thirst?
Or prolong suffering?
Hope it was the first!

- a cup of cold water?
The best they could do.
Jesus ain't caught up
in rules, he takes into

himself this offering,
like Abel's was received,
took what was proffering
(because they believed?).

So he backs up any
real open goodness.
Like his Father when he
received his son's present- 

-that was when he let his
son's deepest wish come true;
He did not forget Son's
words, so followed through

with the plan that was the
most creative, to birth
many children, worthy,
loved, to bring to New Earth.

He said: ... (can you hear it?)
Then He bowed His head 
and released His spirit.
Like Rachel, he was dead.

The "Son of Suffering"
was renamed "Son of Joy".
No way of buffering
the acid, to employ

an easy way to build
such houses as he does.
His house's walls are filled
with living stones - that's us!

...done for me.

Let all that I am praise The Lord, may I never forget all that He has done for me. Psalm 103:2

If God cares so wonderfully for the flowers that are here today and gone tomorrow, won't he more surely care for me? Matthew 6:30 - (PM Version)

Ahmen! God is creative!

He is full of colour.

We are glad to live

near him. Duller

life he can not

give. Well, I suppose

he might, if that is what

he thought best - with highs & lows.

That’ll do! Nailed it!

Oh, what an express-
express-ion - at EASe-
-TER; life looks a mess!

PW & Tim Watson.

A mate, like me, is struggling...

Just thought I would touch base, all good. Still a bit panicked and anxious, but it is helping to have people around. I'm struggling with ...

Thank you God for your provision
of good things that have come our way:
food and drink, feeling and vision,
and guts that will digest unpaid.

Hearing the world round about,
is amazing for connecting.
Our memory helps work things out,
and learn (to be self-correcting).

Our whole body, is so useful,
thank you for it God our Father,
capacity to be choose-ful,
is a good gift that we'd rather

not do without... until we stop
and re'lize they're all in balance:
unconscious sleep's a gift on top
of exercise & conscious choice

we need them both nor can one drop;
this kind of in & out rhythm,
is more complex than we can cop
easily, this ecosystem

keeps things of this world in balance,
and takes a while to recognize.
In this world we're given talents,
use them gratefully for the prize.

Things of character and values
aren't in this same balancing act
I've heard, and right now I'll tell yous
the Way, Life, Truth is more than Fact.

The Way is not just a clear path.
It turns out when I look at him
who led the way on our behalf,
who is "our way", our way's not dim.

The Life of the Ages, he brought
in coming himself to this place
independant of food and wat-
-er, air and movement, in his face.

His grace, and kindness overcome,
with Trueness to his world and folk.
His Kind 'v Truth gets off his bum,
and acts, he is the True-est bloke!

And we will be too, if he's true,
for he has taken us on as
his own "sons", as he did then too,
to make us like himself. What plans!

Panic-ed, anxious, struggling people!
How on Earth will he do all this?
Eyes set on him; and then heap all
our worries on him, make them his.

Though it starts on this Earth, it don't
finish here, there's a new model
coming down the line and it won't
be on it's own, He said God'll

make all things new! - and He's the first,
then new Heavens, and a new Earth,
and somehow with those, too, will burst
bodies for all borne with new birth!