Time with Jesus - Wednesday, 04
April 2012
Hi all,
There are 10 Scriptures in the
Daily Light. That’s a bit too many to cover in one meditation. My verse and
rhyme also needed something of a change. So I’ve put together two “Jimmets”
(Jim style sonnets). It makes for a welcome change for me as well as the
readers.
It seemed a good idea to
“twin” Philippians 4:6-7 with Isaiah 25:4. From this developed “The Attitude of
Prayer”. They appear to be as “seamless” as I could get them without distorting
the two parts. The idea of combining “Be anxious for nothing” with the refuge
for the poor seemed most appropriate. Be anxious for nothing has always struck
me as an unusual statement. From my limited experience most people are anxious
about having nothing. In other words they are anxious for (about) nothing! So I
suppose it’s a Scripture that can be read both ways. Mind you, that’s not what
Paul had in mind. The conclusion of this “Jimmet” struck me as very appropriate
just as we see in the last few words of Isaiah 24:4. The idea of God taking
care of every aspect of life including the storms of life is exactly what Jesus
does for His followers.
Twining John 10:28-29 with
Hebrews 6:19-20 also seems to fit. The fact that the eternal life given by the
Lord Jesus and the fact that He is our Great High Priest also seemed congruent.
It was a struggle fitting “Melchizedek” into the verse. It presented something
of a challenge. However, having done so, it left me with three possible last
lines.
Jesus our High Priest forever more!
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Jesus our High Priest forever more!
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Jesus our High Priest forever more!
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Like Melchizedek in days of yore.
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Like Melchizedek who went before.
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Like Melchizedek whom Abram saw.
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In the end Phyllida and I
settled for the middle one above. The first (days of yore) seemed too vague and
the last (whom Abram saw) would require readers digging into Genesis; and
asking why he was Abram and not Abraham? Mind you I’d be interested to hear
your comments on this.
I find this type of poem a bit
more difficult. (Iambic Pentameter) than the usual. (Iambic Octameter) The
lines are shorter and limited to fourteen. Shakespeare set the model and I’m no
Shakespeare! I’m also not an English scholar so whether or not the word
Octameter exists or not, is pure guesswork. Or is it poetic licence?
Well I’ve dribbled on long
enough. Enjoy the two “Jimmets”.
Blessings
Jim & Phyllida Strickland
THE ATTITUDE OF PRAYER
Philip 4:6-7 & Isaiah 25:4 NLT
You need not be
anxious for a thing!
Prayer
and supplication is the way,
To express to God
your thanksgiving,
For the things you
need from day to day.
If you do, you’ll surely
know His peace,
More than you will
ever understand.
Surely your
protection will not cease;
True security will
be at hand.
Guarding and
protecting heart and mind.
For He is a refuge
for the poor!
Only in Christ Jesus
will you find
Strength, so you can
everything endure.
Though the storms
may beat against your wall.
He will help you
overcome them all.
Jim Strickland – 4 April 2012
JESUS – PRIEST FOREVER
John
10:28-29 & Heb 6:19-20
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“Life eternal, that
is what I give.
None of them will
perish on the way.
Father has assured
Me they will live.
They have this
assurance every day.
He’s more powerful
than anyone.
No one can be
snatched from Father’s hand.
No one can instruct
Him to be gone,
Or against His Word
can ever stand!”
So we have an anchor
that is sure.
Giving us the
confidence to go,
In beyond the veil
into the pure
Presence, where His
holiness we’ll know.
Jesus our High
Priest forever more!
Like Melchizedek who
went before.
Jim Strickland – 4 April 2012
