To Miss the Target
God’s will should be the prize,
the target one should aim for.
To ignore the target is sin and your demise,
To miss the target is a sin against the God we adore.
Aim for the target that is His will.
Discipline your body and mind.
Work and train so that you might hone the skill
to perform as you should; cast off any bad habits that you find.
However; none are without flaw,
we inevitably fail to hit the target.
For no mortal flesh can perfectly follow the law.
The temptation rises, and, no matter how disciplined, we forget.
Thanks be to God for Christ our advocate, our propitiation.
Thanks be to God through Christ, through whom we received our salvation.
Mercy
David chose to cut Saul’s robe
rather than his neck.
Saul had chased David across the globe,
yet David kept his anger in check.
David could have killed Saul where he slept,
but instead took Saul’s spear and water.
Saul’s jealously led him to anger, and David wept,
but still, David did not give in to the counsel’s advice to slaughter.
If David had his enemy at his feet,
how much more could God do to us as he wills?
Instead he sent his son to perform his redeeming feat,
for with his death our punishment Christ fulfills.
When all we deserve is death under God’s fury,
What fools would turn aside this chance at mercy?
How I Would Be Treated
Though they may treat me with anger,
let me act with love in all situations.
Though they my avoid me like a stranger.
Let me welcome them like my closest relations.
Though they may hate me, and perhaps justly so,
let me forgive as You have forgiven me.
Though they may make promises that their actions never show,
Let me act as I say I will and be as I say I’ll be.
Though they may fail to come when I need,
let me be steadfast, faithful, and reliable.
Though they may strike me and make me bleed,
let me hold my temper lest I prove myself despicable.
Let me be loving, honorable, and respectful of men,
for that is how I would be treated by them.
The Good News
He died on the cross for our sins;
as the Pslam says, “They have pierced My hands and feet.”
Isaiah said, “But He was wounded and crushed for our sins.”
Indeed it was prophesied, and now it is complete.
He was buried and raised on the third day;
as Isaiah said, “He was put in a rich man’s grave.”
But God would not let this death stay.
The Pslam said, “You brought me up from the grave.”
He appeared to appeared to Peter;
he appeared to the apostles and to 500;
He appeared to Saul, who then became a believer.
All those who accept this truth become kindred.
This is the gospel by which we are saved.
Through him we’re freed from sin, no longer enslaved.
The Empty Tomb
The stone was rolled away,
revealing the tomb was empty.
He had risen on the third day
as it was written at the beginning of history.
They did not see Jesus leave,
He had already gone.
Then the women came to grieve
just as the sun began to dawn.
They wouldn’t have known if the stone hadn’t moved.
Any could have argued he still slept.
But the barren tomb only proved,
he had risen as he said, and the women remembered and wept.
You see, the stone wasn’t moved to help Jesus leave;
it was rolled aside so others could see and then believe.
Reasons to Praise
How wondrous and mighty is He!
How merciful! How just!
He saved a sinner like me.
He soothed my anger and pulled me from my sinful lust.
How gracious and kind is He!
He heals our diseases! He gives us comfort when we’re in pain!
He helps the blind to see.
His might releases our strain.
How righteous and holy is He!
He is sovereign! He is perfect!
This universe came alive through his decree.
He sees every flaw; there is no transgression he will fail to detect.
Praise be to our God almighty.
All glory and honor belongs to Thee!
My Words
I say people should be kind and giving,
but I cling tight to my money when others have need.
I say people should let go and be forgiving,
but I hold grudges and never concede.
I say people should be helpful,
but when others cry out, I tell them I haven’t the time.
I say people should sacrifice,
but when asked to help, I hold fast to what I consider mine.
I make excuses for the the rules I say others should follow.
I rationalize the misdeeds I judge others for doing to me.
But I no longer want my words to be hollow.
I want to treat others as I wish to be treated, so my conscience can be free.
But I don’t have power or wisdom to do this on my own.
But by the help of Jesus, I can change. I have help. I am not alone.
M.L.S. Weech 