Mathew 9:26 Meditation

“And the news of this incredible miracle spread everywhere.” Matthew 9:26 TPT

When a child thought dead
Was returned back to life
It is not surprising
That this good news spread like fire
Many would have wondered
What it truly meant
Was Jesus the Messiah?
Was Jesus heaven sent?

It is the miracles of Jesus
The love poured out in action
That demonstrate God‘s salvation
And make Jesus attractive

No doubt because of this
Amazing testimony
Many more people sought Jesus
Sought deliverance and healing
And I suspect more people
Saw Jesus was the Messiah
And put their faith in Him
As Lord and Savior

It is the miracles of Jesus
The love poured out in action
That demonstrate God‘s salvation
And make Jesus attractive

In the face of tragedy
We need to ask the question
In whom do we trust
Who would we ask for assistance?
Because this Jewish leader
Chose to put his faith in Jesus
We have this resurrection testimony
To reveal that answer

It is the miracles of Jesus
The love poured out in action
That demonstrate God‘s salvation
And make Jesus attractive

It is easy to speak
Of rules, facts and logic
That govern this world
Govern life on this planet
But they do not give life
Have no power for salvation
Whereas Jesus Power to give life
Is proof that God can and will save us

It is the miracles of Jesus
The love poured out in action
That demonstrate God‘s salvation
And make Jesus attractive

Lord when I am challenged
By my circumstances
And I’m tempted to doubt
In Your love and salvation
Help me to turn in faith
To this amazing testimony
And kneel at Your feet
To receive Your saving glory

It is the miracles of Jesus
The love poured out in action
That demonstrate God‘s salvation
And make Jesus attractive

Ephesians 1:8 Second Meditation

Papa God I praise and thank You that Your superabundant grace is already powerfully working in us, releasing within us all forms of wisdom and practical understanding. (Eph. 1:8 TPT)

Lord
The power of Your Love
The power of Your Grace
Are experienced through Your words
As they bring eternal life

When You discussed Scripture
As a young boy with the priests
They were amazed at Your wisdom
Your understanding was so deep

When You preached at Your home temple
The crowd was amazed
At the power and the wisdom
In the words you said that day

Lord
The power of Your Love
The power of Your Grace
Are experienced through Your words
As they bring eternal life

When You spoke to individuals
Your words changed their life
They found You as their Saviour
And left their sin behind

Crowds were drawn to hear you
On hills and in the desert
Because the power of Your Words
Was something for which they thirsted

Lord
The power of Your Love
The power of Your Grace
Are experienced through Your words
As they bring eternal life

When the wisest tried to trap you
With the Law and regulations
Your words demolished their defences
Their hypocrisies made evident

When confused by your teaching
Your disciples sought more understanding
You gave them the keys
To greater revelation

Lord
The power of Your Love
The power of Your Grace
Are experienced through Your words
As they bring eternal life

When this world was created
It was Your Words that gave us life
Gave us a home to govern
As Your children, in Your likeness

In Your Words “it is finished”
You killed our sinful life
Your resurrection then fulfilled
Your words of promise for our new life

Lord
The power of Your Love
The power of Your Grace
Are experienced through Your words
As they bring eternal life

Matthew 9:25 Meditation

“After he made the crowd go outside, he went into the girl’s room and gently took hold of her hand. She immediately stood to her feet!” Matthew 9:25 TPT

The doubters and the scoffers
The unbelieving crowd
Jesus got to leave the house
So everything was quiet
He knew that human doubt
And unbelieving words
Could hinder her healing
Could undermine his power

But with unbelief cast out
Jesus kingdom could reign
His presence and power
There to bring life and healing
He touched the girl’s hand
And life returned to her body
In health she did stand
Astounding everybody

No doubt there was rejoicing
Joy could not be left out
When this child thought dead
Was returned to life
Faith had its true reward
At Jesus hand
And all present could see
God‘s loving presence in this man

In that one moment
The house of faith was truly blessed
With their daughter now living
Returned from the dead
Because of their faith
They got to see
Jesus do a mighty miracle
In giving life again

There are times in our life
When faith seems to make no sense
It contradicts all we can see
And may even cause offence
But faith is the open door
That welcomes Jesus Presence
And is blessed by his kingdom’s reign
Filled with his life-giving essence

Jesus when my circumstances
Tempt me to doubt Your word
To doubt Your kingdom power
To give life and health and wholeness
Help me to rest in Your faith
Living in me through Your Presence
For now Your kingdom is my home
And faith in You my residence

You Cover Me With Your Joy

“But let them all be glad, those who turn aside to hide themselves in you. May they keep shouting for joy forever! Overshadow them in your presence as they sing and rejoice. Then every lover of your name will burst forth with endless joy. Lord, how wonderfully you bless the righteous. Your favor wraps around each one and covers them under your canopy of kindness and joy.” Psalms 5:11-12 TPT

Jesus my lord Jesus
Your favour wraps around me
You cover me with Your kindness
You cover me with Your joy

Each morning when I wake
I found my hiding place in You
Full of righteousness and joy
Your Presence overwhelms me
And I sing for joy at your endless love

Jesus my lord Jesus
Your favour wraps around me
You cover me with Your kindness
You cover me with Your joy

When I stop during the day
I find my hiding place in You
Full of righteousness and joy
Your Presence overwhelms me
And I sing for joy at your endless love

Jesus my lord Jesus
Your favour wraps around me
You cover me with Your kindness
You cover me with Your joy

When trouble seeks to overwhelm me
I find my hiding place in You
Full of righteousness and joy
Your Presence overwhelms me
And I sing for joy at your endless love

Jesus my lord Jesus
Your favour wraps around me
You cover me with Your kindness
You cover me with Your joy

When sorrow stalks my days
I find my hiding place in You
Full of righteousness and joy
Your Presence overwhelms me
And I sing for joy at your endless love

Jesus my lord Jesus
Your favour wraps around me
You cover me with Your kindness
You cover me with Your joy

When I lie on my sickbed
I find my hiding place in You
Full of righteousness and joy
Your Presence overwhelms me
And I sing for joy at your endless love

Jesus my lord Jesus
Your favour wraps around me
You cover me with Your kindness
You cover me with Your joy

When I go to bed each night
I find my hiding place in You
Full of righteousness and joy
Your Presence overwhelms me
And I sing for joy at your endless love

Jesus my lord Jesus
Your favour wraps around me
You cover me with Your kindness
You cover me with Your joy

God’s Kingdom Child

“And since we are his true children, we qualify to share all his treasures, for indeed, we are heirs of God himself. And since we are joined to Christ, we also inherit all that he is and all that he has. We will experience being co-glorified with him provided that we accept his sufferings as our own.” Romans 8:17 TPT

I praise and thank You Papa God that I am Your true child, qualified to share all Your treasures, for indeed, I am an heir of Yours. And since I am joined to Christ, I also inherit all that He is and all that He has. I will experience being co-glorified with Jesus because I accept his sufferings as my own.

The anguish You felt Jesus, at Gethsemane
Knowing what was about to be
When accepting the punishment deserved by me
I claim as mine so I can be freed