standing when we should
the world in the breach
confronting the giant
with our lives
much that we can teach
the lessons of David that day
defiant before that man
trusting in the Lord
to ever guard his way
courageous before the giant on the field
with stones and sling in his hand
believing God would protect him
righteous, he did not yield
rising to the challenges of our land
the focus on things that will rust
going into the world to heal
like David, taking a stand
telling the rich man, even ourselves
that the way to heaven divine
is not the amount in our barns
or on our cupboard shelves
true abundance, happiness
in this troubled world
and in the world to come
measured with love instead
November 18, 2009
1 Samuel 17:20-49
1 Samuel 17:23-25, 45-46
and emailed devotional by New Life Ministries,
Life Recovery Devotion:
“Victim of Victor”,
November 17, 2009
&
Luke 12:15-21
and Psalm 16
and “The Prayer of St. Francis”,
United Methodist Hymnal #481;
and sermon, “I Want It All . . .”,
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss,
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
November 15, 2009
Her sermon is the third of a four-part series based in part on
Reverend Adam Hamilton (http://www.cor.org/about-resurrection/adam/)’s book,
“Enough: Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity” (http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426702334)
(Raymond A. Foss)
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