The Way and Life

Christ’s new ministry was so interrupted By Satan the Prince of the World The fallen anointed demon in jewels Trying to take charge in a whirl “What is this teaching?” The amazed crowd asked, “Isn’t this one the carpenter’s son?” Unsettling as it was, he went on his way Departing on foot for Capernaum; Jesus made house calls in homes of the ill While engaging Himself in their lives; He rebuked the fever not the person Determined with compassion he strived Take the boat farther from land, Jesus called, Throw your net into the deep water; His call to Peter is His call to us— Now you will catch men, do not fear; You can make me clean, the leper believed. Friend your sins are forgiven was echoed As Jesus saw faith coming through the roof To the paralytic, Take up … go… Earthly bodies are mortal – life’s handbreadths— Our lifetime is nothing in His sight; Christ ignored neither the urgent need nor The ultimate goal; the latter being right; Satan is everywhere, e’en the wheat fields On the Sabbath day of lawful rest— The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath, Withered hand restored and stretched out – Blessed! Jesus is the authority and the LORD! We are His tools to use in world’s strife, Not needing praise and free from prideful hurt We find rest in Him, the Way and Life Luke 5:4, 10; Luke 5:20, 24--