Follow That Fellow!!

Jesus said "if anyone wants to be my follower, you must deny yourself and take up your cross daily and follow Me. 
Luke 9:23 (PM Version)

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)

Jesus said "if anyone
wants to be my follower,
you must deny yourself. Done
that? Well be a cross goer.

- daily cross-ing; - my own will
this won't just cause "crying out",
sometimes crying IN until
my separate will - without doubt

is no longer it's "own" thing.
This the core of all the best
that religions try to bring:
will I let my own self rest

and cease to build it's kingdom.
Let My Purposes go by,
claim no more "My Hope", "My Dream",
but the will of who's "on high".

What a ghastly way he went
to the highest place of all.
Like that bronze snake that was sent
higher than the camp - on pole.

What was that he said to them?
Before "look at...", "remember...";
first is "follow... - me" so when
(from Jan until December)

we fix our eyes on Jesus,
it's so our feet can travel,
while mind is having sezures
just trying to unravel

the stuff I've heard & seen now,
in company of others;
obeying truth I've somehow
seen with these many brothers.

This true champion, who is too
the perfecter of our "faith-ing",
came and showed us how to do
hard stuff - while joy's awaiting...

Disregarding all the shame,
he sits at God's right hand now
on a throne, with his own name
tattooed across his fore-brow.

Bring 'im ON! Marana-tha!
God, send us now your leader.
He's the one, our big brother.
The good Shepherd & Feeder!

Amen.

Tussle, dare, with tussled hair!

Wise Martyred Master /

Weak Milling Mobster.

Give a bit,

Ask a lot,

Tell a tale,

Show what’s not

Being seen,

Yet that is.

Try To Wean

Onto His

Stuff Wot’s True.

List’nin’ Well

t’other’s view

’n v i s i b le

(not alone)

but secret

all on own

sometimes wept.

Before speech

comes to mind,

called to reach

out; to find

what was lost,

look for signs,

keeping watch

till the time

comes to teach;

sing, then move

out of reach.

Stay in love.

No holy

things to dogs,

pearls to pigs,

splintered logs.

Look around,

know their views,

hear the sound,

and the news.

Be angry

but don’t sin,

feel sorry

for folk in

suffering.

Pray in pain,

‘spect to win.

Give n a gain.

Warn the rich

of this world,

hard to teach

or be told!

My strength, my shield...

The Lord is my strength and my shield. I trust Him with all my heart. He is my help, He fills my heart with joy, I just want to praise Him for all He does.  Psalm 28:7 (PM version)

The Lord is my strength. 
The Lord is my shield.
He, himself, at length
is my house, and field.

I trust Him with all,
and too every part,
both the big and small,
my skin, bones, and heart.

It's He who's my aid,
when I do my best,
as his child - he's made-
it's He fills my chest!

All joy that I've had,
has had him inside
it. He is my Dad,
and fills me with pride!

is waiting working?

Don'KEEp.
Don'tHOP impatient.
Be brave, courageous, and never lose hope. Yes keep on waiting- for God will never disappoint you. Psalm 27:14 (PM Version)

Don't rely on wages.
Don't get impatient.
Be brave, courageous,
and never lose HOPE. 

Yes KEEP ON waiting-
for God will ever
disappoint hating,
and more than "help cope"!

Oh GOD, you're saving
me from my craving
to "earn", behaving
like a tin-god dope.

I'm glad you're greater
than what I cater
for, though I'm later,
I AM your own bloke.

friendship and love ..... of God's enough.....

The Lord said, "My gracious favour is all you need. My power works best in your weakness." So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may work through me. 2 Corinthians 12:8-9 (PM Version)

The Lord said, "My gracious
favour is all you need.
My power is not specious
& works best when you're weak."

"So now I'm glad to boast
about my weaknesses,
so that the power of Christ
may work through me". Paul says.

Amen.

totally dependable and faithful..

The Lord is totally dependable and faithful. He gives my life stability and protects me from evil. Thessalonians 3: 2-3 (PM Version)

Wow that's good, praise him.
Lord make me like you.
God, when you raised him,
you raised us up too.

And we are grateful
and want to join in,
and celebrate full-
-on with all heaven,

and all that's fitting
on earth here as well,
we won't be sitting
with Old Us in Hell.

Recall "Gehenna"
(that's Hell, to the Jews)
was the Dump when a
J.C. put his views.

God's new creation
'snot bound for "the Dump",
but's for elation,
& won't let love slump.

trust in love.

I trust in Gods never ending love, my heart rejoices because He has rescued me. Psalm 13:5 (PM Version)

Look to the LORD for His strength, and His presence continually.
1 Chronicles 16:11 (PM Version)

Trust in The Lord with all your heart, do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in everything you do and He will show you the right path to take. Proverbs 3:5-6 ( PM Version)


I will trust in Gods love -
his never ending love,
and my heart rejoices:
from all other voices
He rescues me.

Look to the LORD for strength,
and he will stay the length
of your short life on earth,
he's closer than your girth,
- continu'lly.

Trust in The Lord with all
your heart (even if small),
do not depend on your
own understanding, for
"dependancy"

is true of each human
we are each consumin'.
We must seek something more
solid than our own raw
need to be freed.

I seek His will in all
(in everything, both small
and great) that I do. He
will show right paths to me
- dependably.

PW & AW

depend upon it...

I have stopped relying on myself and have learned to rely on God, the one that raises the dead. I have placed my confidence in Him and I know He will continue to rescue me. (2 Corinthians 1:9-10 PM Version)

I've stopped relying on
myself each day, in strife.
There's no denying: God
is both my Way, and Life,

the Truth of Paradox,
my ground of being too,
as cunning as a fox
to bless both me and you.

The way I'm heading now:
determined to rely
on God who can somehow
raise "dead" to "real life".

God, Jesus (the model
of the kind of life you give),
will not "force" or "coddle"
us, but he'll let us seive

ourselves, to show the kind
of selves we really are:
we'll show the heart & mind
of who's our true Father.

God, your help is needed,
at least down deep in me,
to grow Life you seeded
to be both strong and free

and so I shout "Hurray"
for He is able to
grow that, starting today,
and too, to con-tin-ue.

Do not fear!

"Fear not, for I am with you, be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous and victorious right hand." Isaiah 41:10 (PM Version)

Fear not, for I am with you,
be not dismayed, for I am 
-your God; who is always true;
I AM (instead of a sham)

self-existant. I am bold.
I can, and will, strengthen you, 
I will help you, and uphold
you - if you allow me to,

(and not be a scam-artist,
just, because I have won and)
I'll hold you with My righteous
and victorious right hand."

Isaiah 41:10 (PM2PW Version)

we are a family, .. we talk to our father.. 'bout others, enemies,.. sisters, brothers, mothers

Hey mum and Dad,
I would love your prayers. ...

God please give this woman
this Annabella Rose,
all she needs for stormin'
the barricades of foes

knowing her enemies
are: (dead) human cultures,
then our dead human-ness,
and spirits (like vultures)

feed 'n vestigial
fe-ars and desi-res
to gain prestigial
honours and admirers.

All of which, the life of
that new Son of Adam
has authority ov'r.
And she's his lamb who can

also, since he's given
her his bigger body,
and his Spirit in her
and armies, not shoddy;

all for purposes of
bringing on that great rule,
rule of love, from above,
though that may seem un-cool.

So we stand with her now
in our diff'rent spaces,
God we know, and now bow
to where your will traces...

Amen.

50th BD

Half-century ago
that little girl-ee
poked her little toe
into this world-ee...

Painter, not paint-ed
into a corner
we're glad she's not dead
-don't want to mourn 'er...

Sue Hodge has been born.
Hooray, hooray-ee!
Russ says un-forlorn:
"She's hot today-ee!"

So we say to Sue
Hip-hip-hooray then
hope you come back to
this day ag-ai-en!

a busy couple

Thanks bro.
May your week
be stong, 
so to speak.
Both go 
forward in
(not wrong, 
or in sin,

but) care,
under God,
and grace,
with his nod,
so there 
(Gunnedah),
your face, 
where you are

will show,
where you two
on earth, 
walk & do
things though
as God's "face"
your mirth
brings his grace.

... ... ... ... ... ...

Delight yourself in the wife of your youth, ... may her beasts satisfy you at all times (Proverbs 5)

Delight yourself in the Lord! Yes, find your joy in him at all times. .. (Philippians 4:4 )

ol' mate of late

... Anyway, nice to talk to you. How are you and your delightful family?

Chris Ross;
Good to hear from you.
I'm still 
being looked after.
The Boss,
as he's want to do,
(has)/will 
cause(d) laughter,

& mirth
(& given comfort)
"and some",
much more than I 
deserve
(bit like that "Mumford
& Sons" 
feel of pow'r & life)

Basic 
lessons still learning,
about:
meekness, and being
more quick:
listening; slow spearning,
to shout,
speak, and angering.

Help, God!
I need you as much,
or more,
than I did before.
And what
'bout fam'ly & such?
Sim'lar;
blest, and learning more.

You bro?
How are ya doing?
What things
been taking ya time?
God's show-
growing, persuing?
What brings
on joy that's sublime?

he made it through..... the interview!

God bless this Brad;
Hubby, & Dad,
so he can glad-
-ly be a "Rad."

Meaning "One who's
back to basics",
walks in the shoes
(not just of Asics)

of "Son of Man"
(the one they killed,
well, did what can
be done, they spilled

their jealousy
& their best pow'r
on his body,
not knowing our

good history shows
them to have failed,
Jo Av'rage knows
that what was "nailed"

in irony:
"King of the Jews"
now helps us see
they were confused

(or downright bad)
cept that he prayed...
Boy I am glad
his spirit stayed

around the place
to help us out,
not to disgrace
us in our doubt,

but to empower
these Pauls and Brads,
& too, to shower
love for our dads,

who being weak
(something like us)
need us to speak
true love. We must.