Tomorrow's Sunday School lesson is about the wise men
who traveled a lo-o-o-ng way to find Jesus,
and did not stop seeking till they found Him and worshipped Him
Today's poem is inspired in part by pondering this account
and partly by today's devotion from Heb.7
esp. v.18,19
18 For on the one hand there is an annulling of the former commandment
because of its weakness and unprofitableness,
19 for the law made nothing [e]perfect;
on the other hand, there is the bringing in of a better hope,
through which we draw near to God.
&25
25 Therefore He is also able to save [h]to the uttermost
those who come to God through Him,
since He always lives to make intercession for them.
Thank-you Jesus, for the Better Hope
which crowns common task/toil with holy purpose!
May we all seek to be 'wise men' seeking to
find and follow Jesus!
The 'Christmas' Story brings us to the 'Easter' story;
God's timeless and season-less love story!!!
He saves them to the uttermost who come to Him in truth
And through the Better Hope He wrought love needs no further proof
His consolation is a refuge to which all may flee
Therein the soul is anchored through the truth/hope that sets us free
Praise Jesus for the Better Hope that faith’s persuasion brings
And worship He who gave Himself to bring us better things
Through the gift of salvation, each who repents and believes
Inherits the fulfillment of the promise faith receives
Thus we, heirs of the full assurance of His promises
Are shod with the gospel of peace and called to holiness
To endure patiently the service of Self sacrificed
Not slothful but prepared to suffer for the sake of Christ
Praise Jesus for the Better Hope this world can never boast
His cross-shaped promise crowns all He saves to the uttermost
And fills us with His purpose until we are called away
He bids us not grow weary in well-doing till that day
If it were not for Better Hope how mean would seem earth’s strife
If not for God’s goodness and mercy each day of our life
We surely would fall prey to he who seeks to compromise
Faith, with appealing subtlety of worship-stealing lies
God, make us like the wise men from the east who traveled far
To find the Child and did not cease from following the Star
The Star that did not disappoint or lead astray, or dim
The Star that shines with Better Hope for all who hope in Him
Janet Martin
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