view o' the world o' Yeshua

His "take" on all creation and this world

is that it is God's gift to us, a tent,

a place where we can grow, though we're  still curled

like foetuses within its walls, and bent.

And of all that he owns, because he thought

it up, and then designed, and made it be,

there is one part that he calls out, he's sought

to not determine, but to make it free

like him, to be good, not as services

and goods are good, designed and made quite well;

but like him, source himself of all that is,

to see more good come out of chaos-hell.

And we're not just his garden plants he likes,

or animals or pets that he might train,

he sees us as his very own small tykes,

so there might be gods on God's earth again.

But not like gods of mortal myth per-chance,

but baby gods who're like the God of gods,

and his own children, who'll learn how to dance

and take the care that's needed with all bods

to now display on this ol' Earth again

the nature of a Power that is love.

That does not shrink from suffering to gain

more comfort for the self, it's like a dove

that harries crows from chicks to, move them on,

give chicks a chance to grow up with their mum.

The story isn't over, hasn't gone.

But that was part of why Jesus had come.

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Structure and function

Well God, you planned for something good that served

your purposes in its time in the world;

in this part of your globe now we have perved 

and seen your goodness - little plants uncurled.

The good seed of your word of truth & love 

has now been planted here within our lives

as harmless as that thriving shalom dove 

with wisdom of the snake when it arrives.

The forms have functioned well right when they did 

but new wine-skins are needed now at last 

to carry God's new wine inside that's hid 

in flexible adjusting kinds of flasks.

The wine-skin, like the tabernacle/tent,

is made from skins of animals that lived,

it doesn't work so well when torn or rent 

apart, unless to pour all out- unseived!

And in that way the skin's repurposed when 

it's grown upon an animal, but then 

its use in holding stuff is once again 

to carry good wine out to other friends.

So God, please give your spirit glad and wise

to build a thriving peace with God and man,

to pour your wine out as a hose, or pipes,

a special flask, that's special for it can

be carry-ing this wine to others too

- a wine that's vintage from a special year,

of special grapes and season, to those who

might start to celebrate, and raise a cheer!

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to OWN, or be known?

Now, Do I ever truly Own my own

capacities, or insights into things?

It might be they've been given as a loan,

and I might be a "resting place for wings" -

alighting as they travel past an' on.

A way-place in a temp'ry world right here,

and now - like something light could shine upon,

continue on, and thus starts to appear.

Appearances are how we see at all,

essential to whatever humans quaff.

But knowing, like a finish-line race call,

relates to what appears, when starting off,

as does digestion to a pint of ale.

It has to be drunk to be taken in,

but when it is digested that's the tale

that's told. What happens when it's known? Begin

to see the diff'rents in the curtain's fall?

The warp and weft, the twist within the weave.

And do you then remember to recall

that we're not here for long. Do you believe? - 

That even now, these second bodies are

not ours for very long, down here, at all.

We wake each morning. Wow. We've come this far!

A walk, in someone's garden, big or small.

Whatever I've "come by", is quite a treat.

And I can leave it razed right to the ground,

or else can keep that path beneath my feet,

and aid the beauty that I find around.

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I don't Deserve my own capacities,  teachers, or insights into reality. They are pure Gift and Privilege, and even then, some are just on loan.

What about not only

• capacities,

• teachers, or 

• insights into reality,

but also

• wife &

• children,

• relatives, 

• tribal group or clan,

• culture, 

• society, 

• friends,

• students,

• world view, 

1Cor4:7: "What do you have that you did not receive as a gift."; Luke 16:12: "And if you have not been trustworthy with someone else's property, who will give you property of your own?".

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does all things well..

Oh God, please give your grace and list'ning ears
to these your children, as they meet tonight,
that they might tune in to your hopes, and tears
(since you have truly grieved) yet done all right.

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trust alright

How bless'ed are the ones who'll trust all right:

not works of Yahweh only (though they're good),

nor gifts, and children, of "Father of lights";

their confidence is placed right where it should

be placed: in him alone, the God of gods.

The one who trusts like this is like a tree 

that's planted by the water where God trod,

so finds its roots in Eden, strong and free.

It does not fear when heat comes; for  its roots

are where they are, its leaves of various greens.

It finds that it is always bearing fruit,

sometimes when drought is all around it seems...

Be on your guard, stand firm within your faith- 

as this tree's firmly rooted where it is,

within its ground of being - that's Yahweh -

the earth that is beneath, the garden his!

Be mighty, and be full of good fruit too,

courageous - let your love and kindness be 

the motivating force in all you do,

a cheerful heart that's med-i-cine, and free.

Not spirit crushed, which dries up all  the bones.

"But if you live your life rooted in me..",

you'll find my life bears witness - and  atones,

"..my words will live in your hearts. You'll be free.

And you can ask whatever you would like

and it will truely come to you, you'll see.

My Father's glory shown in his small tyke,

a tiny model of his love to be."

So Jesus said. His Father's  glorified—

(in his disciples being their own selves)

"..in your becoming fruitful (not aside

from) being my disciples" -  doing well!

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Blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him alone. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.”  Jeremiah 17:7-8 (PM Version)

Be on your guard, stand firm in your faith- in God.  Be mighty and full of courage- let love and kindness be the motivation behind all that you do!! 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 (PM Version)

A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.  Proverbs 17:22 (PM Version)

But if you live your life in me, and my words live in your hearts, you can ask for whatever you like and it will come true for you. This is how my Father will be glorified—in your becoming fruitful and being my disciples!! John 15:7-8 (PM Version)

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to sing/pray while ascending … on the journey into the Lord’s presence more fully

Oh Lord, I’ve checked my heart, my mind I’ll stop, 

my eyes aren’t overlooking folk near me. 

I’ve put aside desires to be on top, 

to understand so I can rule and be 

in charge before I’ve learned in your good time. 

I’m not the big boss. You are that I know. 

And you’re the wise one, who can make things rhyme. 

I’ll not usurp to be the one who’ll show 

 you how it’s done, from my great knowledge store. 

I’ve calmed and shushed myself like a weaned child. 

Just like a little child on own is poor, 

but with Mum's rich in all that’s good and wild! 

Oh all who are God’s people, put your hope 

not in technologies and other things.

But in the Lord, who smiles, & who can cope 

both now and with what any future brings.

 

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After Psalm 131 ; Paul Walker 24/06/2020, Orange NSW, Australia.

God picked us!

My fam'ly, think of what you were when you 
were called. Not many wise by standards here; 
not many influential; jobs we do
are lower echalon, kinds that appear

to be quite or-din-ar-y, not "of note".
...not many were of noble birth, or wealth.
But God chose foolish things to float his boat,
to shame the wise ones. God chose not just health,

but sick and weak ones of this world he picked
to shame the strong and capable, and proud.
God chose the lowly things considered sick,
despised and overlooked by our old crowd.

The things that are not yet, they're just a thought,
– to nullify the things that seem so strong,
so that no-one may boast before him. Caught,
he'll bring them down to Earth before too long.

It is because of this God, who's like this,
who picks the weak and useless ones like us
that we are now the "chosen ones" of his,
this Leader of Humanity - Jesus,

who has become for us our wisdom from
Creator God – he is, our righteousness,
our holiness, redemption, our shalom.
The first in this new order we confess.

Therefore, as it is written: ‘Let the ones
who boast, boast in the Lord’ (that's Yahweh God),
for we're  not independent, we are sons
& daughters, still to grow up quite a lot!

(combined effort of Mark and Paul)

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Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things – and the things that are not – to nullify the things that are, so that no-one may boast before him. It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God – that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. Therefore, as it is written: ‘Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.’  1 Corinthians 1:26‭-‬31 NIVUK

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mind your imaginations

So in your thoughts continually reflect

on what's authentic, real, and hon'rable. 

What's admirable, & beautiful, respect-

ful, pure and holy, kind and merciful. 

And make a "fast" to stop within yourself

that unkind grumpy, fearful worried jerk.

And all your thoughts then fasten on God’s wealth -

abundant stores & every glor'ious work.

And as we grow like God, may it be said

that "We saw it was good!" (- the stuff that is)

and after wasting time in life declared

the wonders of this God, what glory's his!

The Lord said that "My grace is all you need. 

My pow'r works best in weakness, it's displayed

more fully when your trust is like a seed

that isn't static, dead, or just plain “stayed"!

So now I'll celebrate, my weaknesses, 

for when I'm weak I sense more deeply this

this mighty life of Christ, which as he says

is welling up, and flowing out. I'm his!

So I'll not throw away my confidence,

rewarded richy it will surely be.  

I need to persevere so that when hence

I've done the will of God, I will receive 

what God has promised, since God cannot lie!

I can rejoice (that's even when I run

into those problems/ trials, till I die),

for I know that they help develop fun -

a sense of that God-humour, that endures.

And that endurance is an exercise

that grows/develops strength of love & lures

the character that never will despise

but strengthens all true confidence & hope.

Salvation steady then will surely come 

that will not lead to disappointment's cope-

ing strategies ... For we know surely some

of that dear love of God who dearly loves,

(and we would keep ourselves within it too!)

because he's given us here, from above

his spirit, such a holy thing to woo,

and fill our hearts with motivation that's

the hesed, faithful loyal love that keeps

on, as a never-ending wine, in vats

or water-jars of stone, or skins. Not cheap!

So we will not conform to this old world,

nor be corrupted by its way of "life",

its pattern that it seeks to see unfurled,

its way of moving forward in the strife,

but we will let God's boy transform our mind

renewing it from inside out by his

anointing, & we'll gladly then combine

these gifts to test and see what God’s will is..

God's will that's good, and pleasing and perfect,

though it may well involve great suffering,

yet what comes out of that will then effect

much greater good than other ways could bring.

Because we trust, we wear it like a glove,

just as Yeshua did, though all seemed lost,

by praying in the holy spirit's love,

we're built up, as is faith of greatest cost.

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So keep your thoughts continually fixed on all that is authentic and real, honorable and admirable, beautiful and respectful, pure and holy, merciful and kind. And fasten your thoughts on every glorious work of God,praising him always!! Philippians 4:8 (PM Version)

The Lord said "My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness"!! So I will celebrate, my weakness, for when I am weak I sense more deeply the mighty power of Christ living in me. 2 Corinthians 12:9 (PM Version)

So do not throw away your confidence, it will be richy rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.  Hebrews 10:35-36 (PM Version)

We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance.

And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love. Roman 5:3-5 (PM Version)

But you, my friends, keep on building yourselves up on your most sacred faith. Pray in the power of the Holy Spirit, and keep yourselves in the love of God, as you wait for our Lord Jesus Christ in his mercy to give you eternal life.  Jude 1:20‭-‬21 GNTD

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2 (PM Version)

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The Samuel 2020 vision

And "Samuel" the name, can mean two things:

"the name of God" [in which case it reminds

us of the one himself who hears and sings,

perceives, believes, the one who looks and finds,

whose name should not be bandied all about,

but held as sacred, just because it points 

to whom it does, (that's not to say "Don't shout

it!" - Like a Bono, David he anoints

to be the ruler, king, of that good land.

As singer he would sing his name aloud,

both person'lly while shepherding, or stand-

ing leading Israel, as a thronging crowd

into the presence of this One himself,

towards the Eden of God's company

in Eve'ning walks, to talk of life and health, 

as does a family, showing that hurt knee…)]

As "Samuel" 's said it also can mean that

"God heard" - as the creator of a world

(by speaking out a word) - both round and flat,

but as a Dad or Mum hears their child curled 

on lounge or bassinet, because of love.

Deciphers every cry, to understand.

Just so, recall now He, who from above

has heard and suffered well in his own land.

And then that Samu'el of fame amongst 

the rulers and the judges of God's flock,

who learned to listen to the God of hosts,

petition him, who knew him as his rock!

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Samuel (sometimes spelled Samual) is a male given name and a surname of Hebrew origin meaning either "name of God" or "God heard" (שם האלוהים Shem HaElohim) (שמע אלוהים Sh'ma Elohim). Samuel was the last of the ruling judges in the Old Testament. He anointed Saul to be the first King of Israel and later anointed David. WIKIPEDIA

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"She'll be right" tourers..

Well thank you for your friendship over years,
for looking for the best.. amongst the rest
of me. I spent a day, some time arrears,
with someone very like me. As a test,

I now see, showing up, my immature-
ity, and also formative of life
& love, now that I feel what will endure
(along with what will not) amidst the strife

and feelings not of trust, but of great frust
- rations of my bacon that are half baked.
and takin's of my takin's that now must
be re-distributed to those I taked

from. Like that dirty tax-collector bloke.
I never felt much like him. But I am.
A dealer in those things that pull and poke
to make a mechanism cov'ring sham.

Not burying, as dead but keeping still
the once remembered properties of love,
the movement at a whim to good that will
keep propagating more of what's above,

beyond; but here below - on this here Earth.
Oh, God, i can't yet see you face to face,
for i am still a blastophere, no birth
has yet occured on earth amongst our race.

Or so it seems to me, from whom i met,
and eyeballed with these eyes I thought could see.
(Now I see they're a metaphor to whet
my knowledge that is true of love. Of "we".

…….

A mamalian mother, models part of preternatural parenthood...

God, thanks for her, and her good milk for Babe,
it's pretty special that this can be so.
Please give your patient grace to help her save
herself from this contaminated flow

of what should be life-giving helpful stuff
from this here culture that we're living in,
but is instead infected, with "unlove"
we need your antibodies now to win.

And thank you for that body of your own,
the anti-Anti-Christ of God, your son,
who covers over, and who will atone,
for all that is unlove, and who has won

the fight of health and cleanliness, and life
that's over and against the death and hate
that steals and will destroy and kill, and stife-
le. We are glad he's not the Christ "of late";

and that you are the present tense "full on",
without the tenseness of anxiety
or fear (that is the hole when hope has gone).
Your tension's from some new directioning.

And though we do not see the picture whole,
and still see some quite little bits up close,
we trust your creativity to solve
our greatest problems, with your holy ghost

who first was hov'ring over chaos deep
and wide (as far as Earthly things then went)
so bringing life and love, to make them leap
on up, and out, of random dead events!

Psalm one 'n' a hundred hits the mark...

God, I will sing of justice & of love

and I will sing to you, a song of praise.

And I will be responsive to your dove

of shalom, and your motivating ways.

I'll let your peaceful prosper-ous-ness throw

me out into deserted wastelands to

test me to see which way I'll really go,

and whether I will choose to hear from you

or justify myself, in what I choose,

& what is chosen 'round about me too.

Oh God in growing wisdom I'd not lose

my innocence. I need your help to do

this, will you come to me? - for I'm in need.

For what I know as right and true and good

is not the only thing I'd like to feed

on. Please help me to do just what I should.

Affairs within my household, I'll conduct

with blameless heart, that won't just be beguiled.

I hate what faith-less-ness does when it's mucked

about. I won't approve of what is vile.

I'll have no part in what's perverse of heart,

I'll keep that kind of talk far off from me;

I will not have to do with snakey's part

that plays at breaking covenants to “free”

folk’s choices up, to let us do “our will” -

what our desi-re at that time might be.

I’ll take no part with slanderers who kill

in secret, nor help haughty eyes to see.

My eyes will be on faithfulness and true 

men/ women who will trust in God’s supply,

for partners, (who will dwell with me, not sue),

for food and drink, and shelter & for light!

So God help me, to not deceive myself

as I am wont to do, when left alone.

Without you, I am not in such good health,

and you look after all who are your own!

Oh that I might have lie-detector pow’rs.

But I don’t think that I’m here as the judge.

I need to be more ready to spend hours

in list’ning to the truth, not to a “fudge”

that’s really self-fulfilling prophecy,

or maybe just the thought that we can make

a person who is good, and just, and free,

the same as when a baker bakes a cake.

I hear the call to follow Last Adarm’s

Appearance on this earth - from up above:

more willey than the serpent, but less harm,

from list’ning to, and being like, the dove.

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I will sing of your love and justice; to you, Lord , I will sing praise.  I will be careful to lead a blameless life – when will you come to me? I will conduct the affairs of my house with a blameless heart.  I will not look with approval on anything that is vile. I hate what faithless people do; I will have no part in it. The perverse of heart shall be far from me; I will have nothing to do with what is evil.  Whoever slanders their neighbour in secret, I will put to silence; whoever has haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not tolerate. My eyes will be on the faithful in the land, that they may dwell with me; the one whose way of life is blameless will minister to me.  No-one who practises deceit will dwell in my house; no-one who speaks falsely will stand in my presence. Every morning I will put to silence all the wicked in the land; I will cut off every evildoer from the city of the Lord. Psalms 101:1‭-‬8 NIVUK

What some people value highly is detestable in God’s sight. Luke 16:15

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