Life or Death
A movement from death.
From death not recognized.
Death not seen as…
Death
Until the…
Savior
The Savior who brought…
Life
Jesus, who brought life from death.
For he died.
An innocent man,
ㅤ put to death.
Tortured.
Killed.
Crucified
A death predicted but not accepted.
A resurrection foreshadowed but not believed.
A return to life,
ㅤ a gift of life…
Doubted
For it seemed impossible.
Irrational.
Even troubling.
Frightening.
Yet Jesus reassures.
Offers himself.
Invites interaction.
Enables connection.
Assuages doubts.
Jesus asserts his…
Godhood
Jesus demonstrates,
ㅤ proves,
Who he is.
Not simply a great teacher.
Not just a kind person.
He is the…
Messiah
The giver,
ㅤ the redeemer,
Of life.
The one who offers…
Good News
And with this good news,
ㅤ Jesus meets us where we are.
In our doubts he approaches us.
Reassures us.
Reminds us who he is.
Encourages our faith.
Enables our…
Obedience
Obedience in the midst of uncertainty.
Of doubt.
He shows us his character,
ㅤ so we can know him.
He grows our relationship.
He grows our…
Trust
He grows our ability to follow him.
To pursue him.
To learn about him.
To learn about his law.
To learn to follow his…
Commands
As we practice believing God,
ㅤ as we practice obeying him,
He responds.
He rescues.
He guides.
And we grow our ability to believe.
Our ability to obey.
Our ability to live in his…
Kingdom
Lord, I believe.
Lord, I believe you.
I know your law points me to your goodness.
To goodness for me.
So I follow.
I obey.
Help me Lord.
Help me to follow your steps,
ㅤ to obey your Word…
Today
Psalming as Performance Art — written in real time, as I sat listening to a teaching by Pastor Larry at North Coast Church, Vista, Dec 10, 2023