Kingdom Manna

Found

Luke 15:10, “Just so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”

Joyous choir. Sweet refrain.

A lost savior found.

Lifted voices chorus praise.

Revel hearts sing a melody.

Stray one safe.

Laud hosannas ring.

Host of Heaven celebrate

a child’s return.

Listen creation. His psalm.

Answered again.

Psalm of Worship: Psalm 148:2

Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his host!

Kingdom Manna

Found

Luke 15:7, “Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.”

Right living. Right attitudes. Right connections. All give us a breath of confidence and satisfaction. ‘All is right with the world’—we think.

Trials, temptations, trouble tend to lead us to frustration and despair. ‘Why me? What have I done to deserve this?’ We calibrate our worth according to the quality of our days.

Restoration comes to mind. How can I make this right and make life run smoothly? But I am still looking at surface issues. Unstable options. Outer conditions.

Turn to Me, Jesus says, and I will give you life. Right standing. A moral issue. An inside condition. Repent.

Ready to listen, I recognize I let my definition of righteousness cloud my real needs. Salvation. My walk with You, Lord. Recognition dawns. I am the sinner.

Psalm of Worship: Psalm 51:12

Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and sustain in me a willing spirit.

Kingdom Manna

Intercede

Luke 11:20, But if it is by the finger of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come to you.

Clothed in peace

the demoniac rests among

ruins, ready to return to life.

Restored.

Clasped in Jesus’ words.

Legions flee crashing

down cliffs. A mute voice

freed. From lunacy a son loosed.

Returned.

Driven by Jesus’ words.

Creation fashioned, shaped,

molded in Christ’s hand.

Life forged from chaos.

Revealed.

Formed in Jesus’ words.

Lives drawn from demon grip.

Finger of God casts out. Rescue.

Dungeon now kingdom home.

Renewed.

Spoken by Jesus’ words.

Psalm of Worship: Psalm 102:20

to hear the groans of the prisoners,

to set free those who were doomed to die;