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Conversations with my God

The FMF word prompt today is prayer. Something I always need work on. So much to say but only five minutes. (Just over sorry) https://fiveminutefriday.com

I treat you like an earthy friend
Dipping in and out when I can
Yet you are a Holy God 
You deserve my very all

You come down to where I am
No expectations of me
You sit and listen 
While I reel off every feeling

I pray
Rush off into my day
When you deserve my time
Worship and adoration 

My prayers not always frequent 
Often very selfish 
I need to learn this art
Of conversation with my Lord

I need to dwell in your presence 
So I never want to leave
Forgetting the world around
Just talking to my God 

Help me to be more like Joshua
With you face to face
Breathing in your presence
Never wanting to leave

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From …..

I haven’t participated in five minute Friday for a while. The prompt word is FROM. Here goes ….. 

How bright were the stars
Before electricity
Took their shine away
So many stars
A universe so vast
A billion sparking lights

The brightest star
Has been and gone
Treated so shamefully
Yet the star will return 
As I wait expectantly 

God created beauty
From his secret workshop 
Creativity flowing 
Making beauty
From a formless place

In the perfect workshop
Is the perfect blue print
Creating imperfect people
To fulfil the master plan 
The crafter makes no mistakes 

This imperfect creation
Crafted by a God
Who gave his life for mine
In a mystery beyond all time
This is where I am from
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Observant to the signs?

So I am attempting a double whammy! The #fiveminuteFriday word prompt is Observant. I am also doing the #rethinkcreativelentchallenge and their prompt word is Sign. So blending the two together here is my 5 minutes of lunchtime creatively 

I'm not very observant 
When it comes to noticing the signs
Do I go left or right
Round in a circle 
Or jump up and down

Looking back in hindsight 
Is such a great thing
But not a gift
Of time shifts
For changing outcomes of things

Maybe instead 
Of having my head in a spin 
Being in a dither 
Not committing 
Or choosing 

I need to see the sign
Then be still be quiet 
Letting the Holy Spirit lead
Following the sign 
Which his wisdom provides
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Come Follow him

Friday prompt word is ONCE. You can join in the fun here: https://fiveminutefriday.com  As a writing community we write for 5 minutes(ish) no perfection or edits, the words just flow. #fiveminuteFriday

Come Follow me

Follow me he said
There was no time to second guess
Or to debate down the pub
No Alpha course to attend
Or time for over thinking in their heads

Follow me he said
But did they know the cost
The lessons they would learn
The miracles they would perform
All in Jesus name

Follow me he said
Leaving wives behind
Not knowing the adventures
Laughter,tears and death
As they followed their saviour 
To that cross

Follow me he said
As they didn't understand 
The grieving that would come
Not knowing 3 days later
Victory was won

Follow me he said
Before the stone was rolled away
Not knowing what we know now 
The glory, love and tenderness
The act of love to follow

Follow me he said 
With no time to think
Jesus in person asking them
Not fully answering yet 
They left at once and followed him

Follow me he still says today 
Will you come with me 
Dropping all our nets at once
Knowing what we know
At once we should go

If do not know Jesus but are curious, check out Alpha

https://alpha.org.uk/

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Keep us in your sunshine

This week’s  Five minute Friday prompt word is SUNSHINE. You can join in the fun here: https://fiveminutefriday.com  As a writing community we write for 5 minutes(ish) no perfection or edits, the words just flow. #fiveminuteFriday

The leaves are adorning my branches 
All shades of yellow and golden brown
Looking a little droopy 
In a cold winter land

My roots holding me firm
Running deep underground 
Looking for holy waters
To sustain me on shaky ground 

Feeling wilted and tired 
You refresh this weary tree
Pouring your warm sunshine 
On every twig and branch

As the spring arrives
Sustained by the creator
Water this tree well
Springing me humbly back to life 

Let my shoots 
Spread around the garden
Providing light and shade
Basking in the sunlight

I thank you Lord
That you love this tree
You have planted in me
Let my roots grow deeper

Keep me pruned
Well watered
Nourished from the sunshine
Standing firm in your love
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God promises – designed for freedom

This week’s  Five minute Friday prompt word is DESIGN. You can join in the fun here: https://fiveminutefriday.com  As a writing community we write for 5 minutes(ish) no perfection or edits, the words just flow. #fiveminuteFriday

This verse is also a #Godspromises. When we let the Holy Spirit live in us we live in freedom. 

Designed from love 
With one purpose only 
To love Father, Son and Holy Ghost 
With all our hearts and more
To trust and praise in all times
However hard or easy

Designed not to be alone
To house the creators Sprit 
For where the Holy Spirit is
Freedom is also found
Breaking chains
Freeing us from all that tries to hold us down   

Designed for battle 
Wearing his armour
Designed to protect body and mind 
Breaking chains of lies
Designed by the evil one 
Never can crush our spirit 

Designed and shaped by a cross
The ultimate price
And prize
Designed to pardon
Give us life
Enjoyed for eternity 

The perfect blueprint design
From a God that loves us so
Promising we will not be alone
Uniquely made
Uniquely us
Living in his freedom.

This was a tricky word for me and one I struggled with. The words did not flow easily or quickly and I admit to a few amendments and taking me over 5 minutes!

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God’s promises – he holds your hand.

This week’s  Five minute Friday prompt word is FIX. You can join in the fun here: https://fiveminutefriday.com  As a writing community we write for 5 minutes(ish) no perfection or edits, the words just flow. #fiveminuteFriday

This week I am combining the word prompt Fix and #Godspromises which I am using to sustain me and hopefully encourage others in these strange times.

Problems come
Problems go
Where do go to put them right
Do you look to friends
Alcohol or drugs
Or do you simply think 
Ignored they will go away

A problem shared
Is a problem solved 
So society says
Is our help full of wisdom
Or out for what they can get
Is there such a thing as a quick fix

To fix the problem 
Is not always simple
To do it correctly is not always quick
But we have a God 
Who leaves his spirit 
To dwell in us for when times are tough 

God fixes the problem
But not in our way 
Patience must endure
Faith will build 
Trust will strengthen 
The more we lean on him

So whatever
In your life needs fixing
Take God's hand 
Let him hold you fast
Trust in his promises
For he fixes all things

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A prayer for a fresh approach

This week’s  Five minute Friday prompt word is FRESH. You can join in the fun here: https://fiveminutefriday.com  As a writing community we write for 5 minutes(ish) no perfection or edits, the words just flow. #fiveminuteFriday

Dear Father God in heaven 

I thank you for each fresh new start every morning.

I pray that your spirit will come afresh in me today.
From the moment I wake to the time to sleep, let me make the most of this day.

Restore hope in our nation and a world that feels broken in a way only you can.

Restore hope and healing to the sick.
Bring peace to the grieving. 
Bring Joy to the disillusioned and depressed. 

Lord I am but one person.
Show me how to share your light before others in new and fresh ways.

Let me come together with my family in Christ showing unity  and bringing your message of hope and light into what feels like a dark world.

Father come today in a fresh new way that I and others cannot ignore, showing your grace love and mercy in a fresh and new way to all we meet along the way virtually or physically.

Amen
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Time

This week’s  Five minute Friday prompt word is Time. You can join in the fun here: https://fiveminutefriday.com  As a writing community we write for 5 minutes(ish) no perfection or edits, the words just flow. #fiveminuteFriday

Time 

Tick tock
On the clock
What are we doing today
Are we wasting time
Making the most of time
With all the chores to be done
 
Are we spending our time wisely 
Or wasting it away
Daydreaming
Wondering what could of been
Not moving on

Are we wishing for a better time 
Expecting perfect
Normality again
Not living in the now
Counting all our blessings 

Do we take the time 
In person or virtually
To see loved ones 
Or visit them
Whatever the sign of the times
 
Will we seize the moment today 
Not taking time for granted 
Making the most of our time 
Secular or spiritually 
Putting Christ before everything.

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What are you grieving?

This week’s  Five minute Friday prompt word is Cancel. You can join in the fun here: https://fiveminutefriday.com  As a writing community we write for 5 minutes(ish) no perfection or edits, the words just flow. #fiveminuteFriday

What are you grieving today?

It’s a simple question. One we ignore or overthink.

Are you grieving a loved one. There is a lot of loved ones sadly gone this year.

Are you grieving a loss of a job

Are you grieving not seeing family and friends

Or the promotion you never got. A job lost. Money that is no longer there to feed your family.

A past you want to forget or even want back.

Or maybe your just grieving the normal that no longer exists the whole world round.

Remember what ever you are grieving. Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever. Even when we do not feel it, God is the God that stays with us and never leaves us. Just because we can’t feel it doesn’t stop this being true.

Have a truly blessed weekend all