2 SAMUEL

A man after God’s heart has been found
Reigning over His chosen people,
Showing in this the kindness of God
To a maimed pariah of Saul’s house,
Making him a son of his table,
Forming him to his own character.

1 SAMUEL

In Luke 24 : 27 the Lord beginning from Moses interpreted to His two wandering disciples in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.  Thinking of this I have looked at the Old Testament and tried to draw out from each a little impression of Christ. Obviously there is infinitely more in any one of them!
So here we begin with Genesis, posted several days ago.

A man after God’s heart has been found
Shepherding.  Not only gentling the flock,
But roughing the bear and lion, downing
Himself into the valley; stoning the giant:
Opening prospects of water and pasture.

01/04/2018

RUTH

Not following poor or wealthy youth
By brazenness of stealth
But in her faithfulness and truth
Portraying moral health
Until God’s goodness gave to her
The mighty man of wealth.
17/04/2018

WEDDING

Solemnly they have made their vows
Always to be faithful to each other,
Married in the Lord,
Until He comes for both or one;
Every day of their pilgrimage,
Lord, keep them under Thy hand.

And may they be rewarded,
Now together, for faithfulness
During their time of waiting!

Christ Jesus has come into their lives,
And taken a place in their hearts.
They move forward together,
Having one way of walking,
Eating their daily manna,
Reading the word jointly,
Invoking God as Father,
Nightly entrusting to Him
Every care from the day.

Lord, be their strength and wisdom!
O Holy Spirit, guide them!
Comfort and grace be with them
Knowing the Father’s love!

JUDGES

One man could confront and rend
   the power of death;
One man could carry with ease
   the gates of death;
One man could achieve victory
   by his own death.

14/05/2018

JOSHUA

If twelve stones from Jordan
   Stand in God’s land,
Twelve stones are set up
   In Jordan’s depths:
All bear witness to the place
Where the ark-bearers’ feet stood.

13/05/2018

DEUTERONOMY

Under Satan’s assault He picked
Words already written: “Man shall not
Live by bread alone”; “Thou shalt not
Tempt the Lord thy God”; “Do homage
To God alone”.  Who was better qualified
To forge new answers?  But as Man
According to God He used God’s words.
27/03/18

NUMBERS

It needed another sacrifice to
Portray something inherent in
One sacrifice; distinctive in
Subjection Christ; His the side
From which flowed not only
Blood, but water’s cleansing.

21/04/2018         Fife