I sent Him away,
"I am not ready," I reasoned.
"I will come with You another time, when I am not busy."
But in the darkness, in the deepness of my soul, I ached.
I ached and yearned for the longing of my heart, for the hope of love, the hope of acceptance.
My heart had a hole.
I searched for filling...
I searched by doing,
Doing what I thought I should,
Doing, serving, sacrificing,
But it didn't help fill the hole.
I began to roam...
Trying to fill the hole with what the world says satisfies...
The hole only became bigger,
The cruelty of the world and my decisions began to crash upon me, leaving me in despair...
And then... I encountered Him.
He came...turned the Light on... revealed His heart of love.
"I found the One I adore, my Beloved!" Song of Songs 3:4 TPT
His love began to fill the hole, fill the yearn, take the ache and the pain away.
He truly was the One I had been searching for...
I fastened myself to Him,
He fastened Himself to me,
And we became joined,
Him in me, me in Him.
He is my Beloved and I am His.
He came, and I don't want Him to leave,
No, we are together now.
A season of a new grace...just like He promised.
Flowers began to appear and the birds began to sing...
Yes, my Beloved,
I will come away with You, Jesus,
Come away and allow You to wash me, cleanse me, catch those "foxes."
I will come away and allow You to love me completely!
Song of Songs 3
Saturday, December 21, 2013
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
It is Time
I hear the voice of my Lover,
Here He comes,
Leaping with joy,
Over immense obsticles,
To find me.
He comes with much anticipation
To the place where I hide.
He know the place where I hide,
He knows the place I hide from my feelings, from my pain, from the truth.
He comes to me in these places,
And gazes,
Gazes into my soul,
With longing and desire,
Pursing me with His love,
Planting seeds of hope, seeds of desire.
Yes, He comes,
Skipping over the hills of separation,
He gazes,
Waits...
And the He announces:
"It is time My beloved,
It is time for the bondage of the barren winter to end.
It is time for the cold rains to disappear.
It is time for a new season,
A new season of poured out grace,
It is time for a new day of destiny to surround you.
It is time for you to ARISE and
Come with Me to a higher place."
Come away with Me my beloved...
Song of Songs2:10-13
Here He comes,
Leaping with joy,
Over immense obsticles,
To find me.
He comes with much anticipation
To the place where I hide.
He know the place where I hide,
He knows the place I hide from my feelings, from my pain, from the truth.
He comes to me in these places,
And gazes,
Gazes into my soul,
With longing and desire,
Pursing me with His love,
Planting seeds of hope, seeds of desire.
Yes, He comes,
Skipping over the hills of separation,
He gazes,
Waits...
And the He announces:
"It is time My beloved,
It is time for the bondage of the barren winter to end.
It is time for the cold rains to disappear.
It is time for a new season,
A new season of poured out grace,
It is time for a new day of destiny to surround you.
It is time for you to ARISE and
Come with Me to a higher place."
Come away with Me my beloved...
Song of Songs2:10-13
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Redeeming Love
Love like no other love,
Love that gives Himself,
Our Jesus, giving,
Willingly, until His body is unrecognizable from the beating,
Until His side is pierced,
Until the thorns are oozing scars and wounds,
Until the nails have ripped flesh.
Redeeming love that did not stop with ridicule and suffering,
But was willing to go the whole way..die..bear the weight of the sin of the whole world,
Be forsaken even by His Father.
He did it all in love...to rescue us,
Took what we deserved upon Himself,
Although He was perfect in every way..
Redeeming love that came to earth as a baby, humbling Himself to be a man,
Even though He knew what was before Him...
Redeeming love that healed, performing miracles, touching lives,
Even though He knew what was before Him...
Redeeming love that walked the road to Calvary,
Although He knew the outcome...
He was not forced, He did not argue,
Willingly He came, willingly He went, willingly He endured to the end,
Because of His love for me, because of His love for you.
Willingly His body died, entered hell and destroyed the enemy's plans with His power,
Willingly He conquered...all with redeeming love for His "precious ones," His sons and daughters,
To rescue them from the curse of their own doings.
Redeeming love that consumed Him for the joy that He saw on the other side,
His "precious ones" rescued from the enemy's grip, rescued from the curse, rescued from the pit...
His "precious ones," restored, victorious, filled with wholeness and joy...
Redeeming love that never ends,
But continues with His constant presence, His constant provision, His constant help, His constant
companionship.
Redeeming love of the King of Kings to His children,
Crowning us with royalty as we receive and enter into all He is for us...
Love like no other love,
Redeeming love
Love that gives Himself,
Our Jesus, giving,
Willingly, until His body is unrecognizable from the beating,
Until His side is pierced,
Until the thorns are oozing scars and wounds,
Until the nails have ripped flesh.
Redeeming love that did not stop with ridicule and suffering,
But was willing to go the whole way..die..bear the weight of the sin of the whole world,
Be forsaken even by His Father.
He did it all in love...to rescue us,
Took what we deserved upon Himself,
Although He was perfect in every way..
Redeeming love that came to earth as a baby, humbling Himself to be a man,
Even though He knew what was before Him...
Redeeming love that healed, performing miracles, touching lives,
Even though He knew what was before Him...
Redeeming love that walked the road to Calvary,
Although He knew the outcome...
He was not forced, He did not argue,
Willingly He came, willingly He went, willingly He endured to the end,
Because of His love for me, because of His love for you.
Willingly His body died, entered hell and destroyed the enemy's plans with His power,
Willingly He conquered...all with redeeming love for His "precious ones," His sons and daughters,
To rescue them from the curse of their own doings.
Redeeming love that consumed Him for the joy that He saw on the other side,
His "precious ones" rescued from the enemy's grip, rescued from the curse, rescued from the pit...
His "precious ones," restored, victorious, filled with wholeness and joy...
Redeeming love that never ends,
But continues with His constant presence, His constant provision, His constant help, His constant
companionship.
Redeeming love of the King of Kings to His children,
Crowning us with royalty as we receive and enter into all He is for us...
Love like no other love,
Redeeming love
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Yet you are so Lovely
Do you think you are beautiful?
That is how the Father defines you, child of God.
He defines you as "lovely."
But you feel otherwise,
dirty, shameful, guilty, dark.
You have heaped accusations upon yourself of measurement and comparison.
But the fact remains,
He whispers,
"Yet you are lovely, my precious one."
Your beauty is reflective of the One who lives within you,
Jesus, the Anointed One.
When the Father looks at you, He sees His Son Jesus.
The Father put us into His Son so He could see us and love us as He sees and loves His Son.
So despite my measurement, my critique, my comparison...
The Father responds,
"Yet you are so lovely."
I see myself as unworthy, He sees me as worthy,
I see myself as insignificant, He sees me as valuable,
I see myself as spotted, He sees me as clean, washed.
I see myself as weathered by the storms of life, He see me glittering from the treasure obtained from the
storm.
I see myself as "apiece of work," He sees me as set apart for His glory.
I see Him looking at me scornfully,
But He interrupts and declares,"You are thrilling to me, how I delight in you!"
I think I need to change my thinking...renew my mind...see myself as He sees me,
As His beloved!
Song of Songs 1:5
Song of Songs 1:5
That is how the Father defines you, child of God.
He defines you as "lovely."
But you feel otherwise,
dirty, shameful, guilty, dark.
You have heaped accusations upon yourself of measurement and comparison.
But the fact remains,
He whispers,
"Yet you are lovely, my precious one."
Your beauty is reflective of the One who lives within you,
Jesus, the Anointed One.
When the Father looks at you, He sees His Son Jesus.
The Father put us into His Son so He could see us and love us as He sees and loves His Son.
So despite my measurement, my critique, my comparison...
The Father responds,
"Yet you are so lovely."
I see myself as unworthy, He sees me as worthy,
I see myself as insignificant, He sees me as valuable,
I see myself as spotted, He sees me as clean, washed.
I see myself as weathered by the storms of life, He see me glittering from the treasure obtained from the
storm.
I see myself as "apiece of work," He sees me as set apart for His glory.
I see Him looking at me scornfully,
But He interrupts and declares,"You are thrilling to me, how I delight in you!"
I think I need to change my thinking...renew my mind...see myself as He sees me,
As His beloved!
Song of Songs 1:5
Song of Songs 1:5
Monday, December 2, 2013
His Gift of Myrrh
My Beloved has a special gift for me...
It's a tied-up bundle of myrrh.
He places it over my heart
In the night.
This bundle has the aroma of the finished work of Christ,
All that He accomplished for me on the cross.
He lays this bundle on my chest,
This gift from His heart to my heart,
In the night season, yes even in the storm.
The aroma invites me to rest,
Rest in what He has accomplished,
Rest in what He has accomplished for me.
This aroma that breathes in:
Joy instead of mourning,
Hope instead of despair,
Love instead of hate,
Peace instead of fear,
Laughter instead of crying,
Gentleness instead of irritation,
Empathy instead of apathy,
Courage instead of fear,
Rejoicing instead of complaining,
Prosperity instead of brokenness,
Strength instead of fatigue,
Wisdom instead of foolishness,
Light instead of darkness,
Winning instead of losing,
Truth instead of lies,
Honor instead of rebellion,
Freedom instead of bondage.....
This aroma consumes me here in His resting place,
This resting place where He washes me with the Truth, opening my eyes to His Light, His Love.
This resting place where He spaciously protects me,
Surrounding and covering me with His blood, His presence, His fragrance.
So luxuriously providing everything I need.
What a gift!
Song of Songs 1:12
It's a tied-up bundle of myrrh.
He places it over my heart
In the night.
This bundle has the aroma of the finished work of Christ,
All that He accomplished for me on the cross.
He lays this bundle on my chest,
This gift from His heart to my heart,
In the night season, yes even in the storm.
The aroma invites me to rest,
Rest in what He has accomplished,
Rest in what He has accomplished for me.
This aroma that breathes in:
Joy instead of mourning,
Hope instead of despair,
Love instead of hate,
Peace instead of fear,
Laughter instead of crying,
Gentleness instead of irritation,
Empathy instead of apathy,
Courage instead of fear,
Rejoicing instead of complaining,
Prosperity instead of brokenness,
Strength instead of fatigue,
Wisdom instead of foolishness,
Light instead of darkness,
Winning instead of losing,
Truth instead of lies,
Honor instead of rebellion,
Freedom instead of bondage.....
This aroma consumes me here in His resting place,
This resting place where He washes me with the Truth, opening my eyes to His Light, His Love.
This resting place where He spaciously protects me,
Surrounding and covering me with His blood, His presence, His fragrance.
So luxuriously providing everything I need.
What a gift!
Song of Songs 1:12
Monday, November 25, 2013
Enjoying the Beauty
There is beauty in every day...
Beauty in sunrise,
Beauty in a rested body,
beauty in health, strength,
Beauty in being able to serve, give, love, help,
Beauty in that smile, that touch, that kind gesture,
Beauty in that conversation, that idea, that memory,
Beauty in the goodness of God surrounding us.
Strife takes the beauty away,
Selfishness takes the beauty away,
Offended feelings, victim feelings, "poor me" feelings take the beauty away,
Telling lies, believing lies, harsh words,
All destroy the beauty, destroy the treasure, destroy the poured out goodness.
Allow me God to see the poured out treasures of Your grace today.
Thank you God for Your beauty!
Beauty in sunrise,
Beauty in a rested body,
beauty in health, strength,
Beauty in being able to serve, give, love, help,
Beauty in that smile, that touch, that kind gesture,
Beauty in that conversation, that idea, that memory,
Beauty in the goodness of God surrounding us.
Strife takes the beauty away,
Selfishness takes the beauty away,
Offended feelings, victim feelings, "poor me" feelings take the beauty away,
Telling lies, believing lies, harsh words,
All destroy the beauty, destroy the treasure, destroy the poured out goodness.
Allow me God to see the poured out treasures of Your grace today.
Thank you God for Your beauty!
Monday, November 18, 2013
The Good Shepherd
My Good Shepherd doesn't send someone else to find His lost sheep,
No, He goes Himself, pursing, searching.
He does not give up on the search,
Or only look in the safe places.
There is no limit to the distance or the deepness He will go to search.
He promises success... rescue... found.
He brings them home, carrying them in His arms because of their wounds, malnutrition, and disease.
He brings them back to the green pastures of His love and acceptance.
He brings them back to the cool waters of refreshment and cleansing.
He brings them back...and begins to restore them:
Singing over them His songs of love,
Reminding them of who they are, who He is, and what He wants to do for them.
He nourishes them with His words.
Comforts them with His compassion,
Heals them with His truth,
Forgives them with His power,
Restores them with His strength,
Sending His streams of living waters for their continual provision.
The Good Shepherd makes a covenant with His rescued flock,
Surrounding them with His blessings, favor, prosperity as they trust in His wisdom, His care, His direction,
His provision.
He promises showers of blessings...just when needed,
bumper crops of fruit to share,
peace and rest
Rescued, restored, provided for...such a wonderful Shepherd!
Ezekiel 34
No, He goes Himself, pursing, searching.
He does not give up on the search,
Or only look in the safe places.
There is no limit to the distance or the deepness He will go to search.
He promises success... rescue... found.
He brings them home, carrying them in His arms because of their wounds, malnutrition, and disease.
He brings them back to the green pastures of His love and acceptance.
He brings them back to the cool waters of refreshment and cleansing.
He brings them back...and begins to restore them:
Singing over them His songs of love,
Reminding them of who they are, who He is, and what He wants to do for them.
He nourishes them with His words.
Comforts them with His compassion,
Heals them with His truth,
Forgives them with His power,
Restores them with His strength,
Sending His streams of living waters for their continual provision.
The Good Shepherd makes a covenant with His rescued flock,
Surrounding them with His blessings, favor, prosperity as they trust in His wisdom, His care, His direction,
His provision.
He promises showers of blessings...just when needed,
bumper crops of fruit to share,
peace and rest
Rescued, restored, provided for...such a wonderful Shepherd!
Ezekiel 34
Monday, November 4, 2013
Comforting Love
Thank you for Your comforting love, Father!
Your love that comes alongside and says, "I am here, I will never leave you."
Your comforting love that hugs me tight when the grief hurts,
Your comforting love that does not reject me when I question,
Your comforting love that keeps me steady when I feel faint,
Your comforting love that lifts my head and breathes hope into me,
Your comforting love that allows me to see your eyes of compassion...
And as I gaze into your eyes...
Into the eyes of the One who loves me completely,
I am surrounded with Your truth... and peace comes.
Thank you for Your comforting love!
Your love that comes alongside and says, "I am here, I will never leave you."
Your comforting love that hugs me tight when the grief hurts,
Your comforting love that does not reject me when I question,
Your comforting love that keeps me steady when I feel faint,
Your comforting love that lifts my head and breathes hope into me,
Your comforting love that allows me to see your eyes of compassion...
And as I gaze into your eyes...
Into the eyes of the One who loves me completely,
I am surrounded with Your truth... and peace comes.
Thank you for Your comforting love!
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
He Reveals the Treasure
Today on my walk, I rounded the corner and exclaimed, "Wow! How did I miss this before?"
I was walking north facing the hills before me and they were ablaze with color.
I did not see this treasure earlier on my walk, although I was walking the same direction.
The difference was the time. Earlier the sun was not high enough to cast its light on those trees.
So without the light I could not see the beauty.
Made me think about life...
When I am looking at my circumstances through the lens of love,
Seeing as Christ sees,
I find the treasure, I can find the beauty.
When I look at certain circumstances with just my eye sight...
Things can appear dark, dreary, not fair, barren...
His Light makes all the difference.
His Light reveals the treasure, the blessing.
His Light makes the drab, the everyday,
Into good, better, best.
His Light removes the negatives, and replaces them with a treasure.
Sometimes the treasure is not as obvious as my "Wow!"
When the light of the sun revealed the beauty of the leaves.
Sometimes I have to ask the Lord to reveal the treasure.
I always find the treasure when I gaze upon Him.
When I rejoice in Him ,
When I believe and trust that He has something for me INSTEAD of this negative...
He has treasures waiting to be discovered.
I don't want to miss them...
I was walking north facing the hills before me and they were ablaze with color.
I did not see this treasure earlier on my walk, although I was walking the same direction.
The difference was the time. Earlier the sun was not high enough to cast its light on those trees.
So without the light I could not see the beauty.
Made me think about life...
When I am looking at my circumstances through the lens of love,
Seeing as Christ sees,
I find the treasure, I can find the beauty.
When I look at certain circumstances with just my eye sight...
Things can appear dark, dreary, not fair, barren...
His Light makes all the difference.
His Light reveals the treasure, the blessing.
His Light makes the drab, the everyday,
Into good, better, best.
His Light removes the negatives, and replaces them with a treasure.
Sometimes the treasure is not as obvious as my "Wow!"
When the light of the sun revealed the beauty of the leaves.
Sometimes I have to ask the Lord to reveal the treasure.
I always find the treasure when I gaze upon Him.
When I rejoice in Him ,
When I believe and trust that He has something for me INSTEAD of this negative...
He has treasures waiting to be discovered.
I don't want to miss them...
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Gardening
I love the garden.
I love the planning, the expectation of the harvest,
I love the excitement and patience involved in watching those seeds sprout and begin to grow.
I love the nurture, the watering, the weeding, the fertilizing, and trimming...
I love seeing the fruit develop, watching it grow, protecting it from the weather and animals.
I love the harvest...
the feeling of eating fresh grown produce from the backyard,
the security of mind that this produce is pesticide free,
the convenience of stepping outside the back door and gathering the herbs needed for a recipe.
But most of all I love the sharing!
A garden is about sharing...sharing the gifts, the bounty, the provision, the ideas, the recipes,
And learning to receive the bounty from another...
My Heavenly Father loves to garden.
He is the supreme Gardener.
Lovingly, He plants us into His garden with so much excitement.
He has great plans and purposes for our life because He know what He put within us.
Patiently, He watches us grow.. teaching us, encouraging us, cheering us on.
Tenderly, He nourishes us as we grow...
revealing His love and truth to us,
refreshing our spirit,
removing the chaff,
cultivating the ground,
fertilizing us with the circumstances in our life that deepen our walk with Him.
He loves the process of us becoming.
He is always willing to wait.
How faithfully He protects our fruit in the seasons of drought and barrenness.
How He rejoices when the harvest begins, the fragrance is sweet, the taste delicious.
And Yes, He is ecstatic when we share the fruit, the harvest, our gifts, our talents.
Creation dances when these plants of His declare that, "God is good! God is great! God is love!"
Declaring, sharing and blessing their world, as they display a beautiful showcase of their Gardener!
I love the planning, the expectation of the harvest,
I love the excitement and patience involved in watching those seeds sprout and begin to grow.
I love the nurture, the watering, the weeding, the fertilizing, and trimming...
I love seeing the fruit develop, watching it grow, protecting it from the weather and animals.
I love the harvest...
the feeling of eating fresh grown produce from the backyard,
the security of mind that this produce is pesticide free,
the convenience of stepping outside the back door and gathering the herbs needed for a recipe.
But most of all I love the sharing!
A garden is about sharing...sharing the gifts, the bounty, the provision, the ideas, the recipes,
And learning to receive the bounty from another...
My Heavenly Father loves to garden.
He is the supreme Gardener.
Lovingly, He plants us into His garden with so much excitement.
He has great plans and purposes for our life because He know what He put within us.
Patiently, He watches us grow.. teaching us, encouraging us, cheering us on.
Tenderly, He nourishes us as we grow...
revealing His love and truth to us,
refreshing our spirit,
removing the chaff,
cultivating the ground,
fertilizing us with the circumstances in our life that deepen our walk with Him.
He loves the process of us becoming.
He is always willing to wait.
How faithfully He protects our fruit in the seasons of drought and barrenness.
How He rejoices when the harvest begins, the fragrance is sweet, the taste delicious.
And Yes, He is ecstatic when we share the fruit, the harvest, our gifts, our talents.
Creation dances when these plants of His declare that, "God is good! God is great! God is love!"
Declaring, sharing and blessing their world, as they display a beautiful showcase of their Gardener!
Sunday, September 22, 2013
My Secret Strength
You are the bedrock under my feet,
You are my castle on the cliff,
You are my mountain I escape to...
You are my secret strength!
You are the hidden shield around me,
You are my ray of brightness,
You are the champion that is beside me...
You are my secret strength!
You hear my every sigh,
My sobs come right into Your heart,
Your ear is attuned to my every need,
You hear, and turning Your face toward me
You come... right into my darkness...
You are my secret strength!
The brilliance of Your presence breaks through
Exploding with lightning arrows...sending my enemies running.
Reaching in, You draw me up from the pit,
Rescuing me You draw me into Yourself...
You are my secret strength!
Even on the days when my spirit is willing but my body is weak,
When I am easy prey for the enemy,
You hold me tight.
You are my secret strength!
You surprise me with this love,
I can only choose to walk forward and follow this love, this light.
You lead the way...bringing me into the brightness, the beauty, the open place.
You delight in my rescue
As You reveal the brightness of Your truth.
Oh, You are my secret strength!
Psalm 18 (TPT)
You are my castle on the cliff,
You are my mountain I escape to...
You are my secret strength!
You are the hidden shield around me,
You are my ray of brightness,
You are the champion that is beside me...
You are my secret strength!
You hear my every sigh,
My sobs come right into Your heart,
Your ear is attuned to my every need,
You hear, and turning Your face toward me
You come... right into my darkness...
You are my secret strength!
The brilliance of Your presence breaks through
Exploding with lightning arrows...sending my enemies running.
Reaching in, You draw me up from the pit,
Rescuing me You draw me into Yourself...
You are my secret strength!
Even on the days when my spirit is willing but my body is weak,
When I am easy prey for the enemy,
You hold me tight.
You are my secret strength!
You surprise me with this love,
I can only choose to walk forward and follow this love, this light.
You lead the way...bringing me into the brightness, the beauty, the open place.
You delight in my rescue
As You reveal the brightness of Your truth.
Oh, You are my secret strength!
Psalm 18 (TPT)
Saturday, September 7, 2013
New
I can sing a new song to you today God, because You are always new.
Your strength is fresh, empowering, not a leftover from the day before,
Not weary with yesterday's troubles,
No, Your strength is new for me this morning, new for me to step into.
Your strength restores,
Not only gives me what I need today, but restores the energy, vision, and dreams that were stolen by
yesterday's pains.
Your grace comes straight from Your heart to me today.
Grace that is fresh, untouched, rich, love-filled, infused straight into my spirit at just the right moment in this
new day.
Your mercies are always new, not stored-up, frustrated mercies,
But fresh coming from the longings and desires of Your heart for me.
Yes, God, You are new for me today!
But this is how You have always been...from the beginning of time...
Always new, but always constant in Your goodness, Your grace, Your power, Your glory.
I sing a new song to You today, God, because You have again awakened my heart to all that You are.
You have kissed me again!
Your strength is fresh, empowering, not a leftover from the day before,
Not weary with yesterday's troubles,
No, Your strength is new for me this morning, new for me to step into.
Your strength restores,
Not only gives me what I need today, but restores the energy, vision, and dreams that were stolen by
yesterday's pains.
Your grace comes straight from Your heart to me today.
Grace that is fresh, untouched, rich, love-filled, infused straight into my spirit at just the right moment in this
new day.
Your mercies are always new, not stored-up, frustrated mercies,
But fresh coming from the longings and desires of Your heart for me.
Yes, God, You are new for me today!
But this is how You have always been...from the beginning of time...
Always new, but always constant in Your goodness, Your grace, Your power, Your glory.
I sing a new song to You today, God, because You have again awakened my heart to all that You are.
You have kissed me again!
Monday, September 2, 2013
His Eye
"The eye of the Eternal One is upon those who live in awe of Him, upon those whose hope is in His steadfast
love." Ps. 33:18 TPT
Have you thought what it is like to have the Eternal One, the King of Kings, the One who sits on the throne,
the One who is above all other gods, powers, and authorities,
the One who created the universe out of nothing...
Have you thought about the fact that this ONE has His eye on you?
Does that frighten you, my friend,
That every thought, deed, action, movement of yours is seen or heard by the One who sits of the throne?
To those who know their God,
To those who know His goodness,His faithfulness, His power, His strength, His compassion.His love...
These words bring much hope!
He sees, He hears, He knows your situation,
He is acquainted with your sufferings,
He feels your pain.
He is the One who loves you.
He is your divine Help,
He is your impenetrable Shield...
You can trust Him,
Even when you are waiting for the Help,
You can trust, rejoice, and expect,
Because you know Him and you know that His eye is on you, on every detail!
love." Ps. 33:18 TPT
Have you thought what it is like to have the Eternal One, the King of Kings, the One who sits on the throne,
the One who is above all other gods, powers, and authorities,
the One who created the universe out of nothing...
Have you thought about the fact that this ONE has His eye on you?
Does that frighten you, my friend,
That every thought, deed, action, movement of yours is seen or heard by the One who sits of the throne?
To those who know their God,
To those who know His goodness,His faithfulness, His power, His strength, His compassion.His love...
These words bring much hope!
He sees, He hears, He knows your situation,
He is acquainted with your sufferings,
He feels your pain.
He is the One who loves you.
He is your divine Help,
He is your impenetrable Shield...
You can trust Him,
Even when you are waiting for the Help,
You can trust, rejoice, and expect,
Because you know Him and you know that His eye is on you, on every detail!
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
The Battle
There are these high and mighty philosophies that rise up against God, that rise up to distort the truth, the knowledge of who God is and who He says I am.
They come to distort, to twist, to steal, to destroy, to harm, to destroy.
We have permission to arrest these thoughts, these emotions,
We have permission to take them captive, to make them a prisoner.
We have permission to lock up that lie, that twisted philosophy, that worldly argument that defies the truth,
that passing thought that is aimed to rob our joy, our peace, our faith.
We have permission to take them captive, to take away their power.
We have permission to declare truth!
It's a process...
It's a battle...
But it is a battle that will lead us to victory.
We are not alone in the battle.
Christ within us is revealing His truth, giving us His desires, His courage, His strength.
He is marching us to victory.
Our mind has to take the thought, philosophy, idea. emotion, voice CAPTIVE,
Put it on trial...asking the questions: Is this obedient to Christ? Is this truth from His heart? Is this a life
thought.
Our will makes the choice to accept or reject it.
The battle continues...
The process goes on...
But victory is merging... as our mind becomes more Christ-like,
pure-like,
peace-like,
joy-like.
So thankful to be on the winning side!
2 Cor. 10:5
They come to distort, to twist, to steal, to destroy, to harm, to destroy.
We have permission to arrest these thoughts, these emotions,
We have permission to take them captive, to make them a prisoner.
We have permission to lock up that lie, that twisted philosophy, that worldly argument that defies the truth,
that passing thought that is aimed to rob our joy, our peace, our faith.
We have permission to take them captive, to take away their power.
We have permission to declare truth!
It's a process...
It's a battle...
But it is a battle that will lead us to victory.
We are not alone in the battle.
Christ within us is revealing His truth, giving us His desires, His courage, His strength.
He is marching us to victory.
Our mind has to take the thought, philosophy, idea. emotion, voice CAPTIVE,
Put it on trial...asking the questions: Is this obedient to Christ? Is this truth from His heart? Is this a life
thought.
Our will makes the choice to accept or reject it.
The battle continues...
The process goes on...
But victory is merging... as our mind becomes more Christ-like,
pure-like,
peace-like,
joy-like.
So thankful to be on the winning side!
2 Cor. 10:5
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Fear
This fear thing,
cripples my intentions,
limits my possibilities,
hinders me from experiences.
This fear thing,
goes deep,
darkening my path,
creating stress, worry.
This fear thing,
has the word, "What If" attached to it,
shuts the door to dreams,
makes me who I don't want to be.
Fear makes me do things and say things I regret.
Fear is not my inheritance,
It is not in God's plan for me,
It is a trap, a snare, a scheme of my enemy.
My Father understands, and offers His divine help.
When I call... He comes...rescues me
Even from that enemy of fear.
"Fear not," He sings, "I am big enough, strong enough,
I am here to help, deliver."
As I listen...as I trust,
His words and truth renew my mind, transform my thinking.
Absence of fear is hope,
Absence of fear trusts and believes,
Absence of fear brings a song...creates peace.
Absence of fear is where I can prosper...where I can dream.
It is where His provision is,
It is where He wants me,
It is the place I can prosper and live in that abundant life that He so desires for me to have.
cripples my intentions,
limits my possibilities,
hinders me from experiences.
This fear thing,
goes deep,
darkening my path,
creating stress, worry.
This fear thing,
has the word, "What If" attached to it,
shuts the door to dreams,
makes me who I don't want to be.
Fear makes me do things and say things I regret.
Fear is not my inheritance,
It is not in God's plan for me,
It is a trap, a snare, a scheme of my enemy.
My Father understands, and offers His divine help.
When I call... He comes...rescues me
Even from that enemy of fear.
"Fear not," He sings, "I am big enough, strong enough,
I am here to help, deliver."
As I listen...as I trust,
His words and truth renew my mind, transform my thinking.
Absence of fear is hope,
Absence of fear trusts and believes,
Absence of fear brings a song...creates peace.
Absence of fear is where I can prosper...where I can dream.
It is where His provision is,
It is where He wants me,
It is the place I can prosper and live in that abundant life that He so desires for me to have.
Sunday, August 4, 2013
The Question/ The Answer
You ask me, "What justifies this confidence of yours in saying the Lord will deliver?"
I rise up in confidence in my God,
He is like no other God,
What other God is living?
What other God is the Creator of all things?
What other God sits on the throne, judging and reigning over all?
What other God is so powerful, yet so gentle?
What other God knows me completely, my words, my thoughts, my steps?
What other God can defy all logic, all opinion polls, all stock market reports, all natural laws, because of His
limitless power and wisdom?
What other God desires a relationship with me, longs for me?
What other God delivers me from darkness by sacrificing Himself?
What other God chose me to belong to Him, and then adopts me into His family?
What other God walks with me, never leaves me, lives inside of me?
What other God is for me, delights in me, loves me beyond measure?
What other God is able to do exceedingly beyond all I could ask or think?
This is why I can trust my God!
This is why I can have confidence and look you in the eye and declare,
"MY GOD IS ABLE TO DELIVER!"
2Kings 18&19
I rise up in confidence in my God,
He is like no other God,
What other God is living?
What other God is the Creator of all things?
What other God sits on the throne, judging and reigning over all?
What other God is so powerful, yet so gentle?
What other God knows me completely, my words, my thoughts, my steps?
What other God can defy all logic, all opinion polls, all stock market reports, all natural laws, because of His
limitless power and wisdom?
What other God desires a relationship with me, longs for me?
What other God delivers me from darkness by sacrificing Himself?
What other God chose me to belong to Him, and then adopts me into His family?
What other God walks with me, never leaves me, lives inside of me?
What other God is for me, delights in me, loves me beyond measure?
What other God is able to do exceedingly beyond all I could ask or think?
This is why I can trust my God!
This is why I can have confidence and look you in the eye and declare,
"MY GOD IS ABLE TO DELIVER!"
2Kings 18&19
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Waves of Your Grace
As I run unto the beach, and run to the water's edge,
I am overcome with the words you speak to me in the beauty of this creation of Yours.
The waves continuing to flow, continuing to crash, continuing to wash in and flow out.
Just like Your waves of grace,
Washing over me,
Continuing to cleanse, continuing to rescue, continuing to believe in me,
Continuing to renew, refresh, rebuild, return.
These waves of grace just continue,
Continue to flow, never missing a beat,
In the storm the waves are big, sometimes huge, with monstrous grace, provision, protection.
In the calm, Your waves of grace continue, flowing with blessings, favor, special treasure.
Always with enough,
Always with more than enough,
Always
Never ceasing....
I am overcome with the words you speak to me in the beauty of this creation of Yours.
The waves continuing to flow, continuing to crash, continuing to wash in and flow out.
Just like Your waves of grace,
Washing over me,
Continuing to cleanse, continuing to rescue, continuing to believe in me,
Continuing to renew, refresh, rebuild, return.
These waves of grace just continue,
Continue to flow, never missing a beat,
In the storm the waves are big, sometimes huge, with monstrous grace, provision, protection.
In the calm, Your waves of grace continue, flowing with blessings, favor, special treasure.
Always with enough,
Always with more than enough,
Always
Never ceasing....
Monday, July 22, 2013
His Label
The Father has labeled me
Beautiful, a diamond of great value, a precious gem radiating His glory.
The other label is poweless,
He sets His label over the other spoken label and declares,
"The label I give you, my daughter, is truth, it is who you are, it is how I see you.
It's the label that I, your Maker, your Lover, your Shepherd, place upon you.
It is the label of the One who knows you intimately.
All other labels have to fade,
They are hung over you by the one who desires to destroy you.
They are not truth, only lies."
The Father places His label over me,
Whispers it into my ear, sings it over me,
Shouts it into me when the other voice tries to wedge itself in with the lie.
I am believing my Maker's label.
The One who loves me says, "You are a diamond, pure, beautiful, priceless."
He is the One I trust,
He is the One I believe,
He is the One I love!
Beautiful, a diamond of great value, a precious gem radiating His glory.
The other label is poweless,
He sets His label over the other spoken label and declares,
"The label I give you, my daughter, is truth, it is who you are, it is how I see you.
It's the label that I, your Maker, your Lover, your Shepherd, place upon you.
It is the label of the One who knows you intimately.
All other labels have to fade,
They are hung over you by the one who desires to destroy you.
They are not truth, only lies."
The Father places His label over me,
Whispers it into my ear, sings it over me,
Shouts it into me when the other voice tries to wedge itself in with the lie.
I am believing my Maker's label.
The One who loves me says, "You are a diamond, pure, beautiful, priceless."
He is the One I trust,
He is the One I believe,
He is the One I love!
Sunday, July 14, 2013
The Song of Trust
The Lord will hear your cry,
He will come quickly to help,
To rescue you on the days of danger, when the storm rages, when the test is positive, when the pink slip is
issued, when darkness lunges...
Your God, who is grace and bestows grace, will set you apart,
As you look to Him...He will set you apart to pour His grace upon, rescue you, keeping you safe
from fear and anxiety.
He provides supernatural help,
Help that doesn't make sense to us or seem possible.
Help that comes from the heavenly realms,
Help that is saturated with His favor, goodness and grace.
Your Father delights in who you are.
How tenderly He watches over you and cares for you.
He knows you,
He sees each step of faith, each decision to trust.
He hears each time you whisper His name, each song you sing for Him.
How He celebrates each sacrifice of love you show.
How He loves to give you your hearts desires.
How He smiles when you try...and rejoices when you succeed.
How He loves to celebrate you, .
Celebrate your personality, celebrate who you are and who you are becoming.
How He celebrates when you get it, discovering the greatness of His love for you,
How He shouts for joy when you discover the gifts and talents He gave you, and you share them with others.
How He longs for you to enter into that abundant life that He provided for you with His poured out love.
Patiently He waits,
Patiently He watches,
Patiently He intercedes,
Patiently He teaches,
Patiently He fights for you,
Patiently He picks you up and sets you on your feet again,
Patiently He continues to love, rejoicing in who you are,
Patiently He believes in you,
Patiently He reveal His truth and goodness to you.
How He celebrates when your eyes are opened and your heart responds to His love.
How He celebrates your trust,
How He celebrates your discovery of the bigness of His love, His protection, His provision, His grace.
How delightful it is for Him when the one He planned, created, and breathed life into, the one He died
for to release from sin's grasp...
Returns, discovers, receives the gift of His poured out love,
Discovers the abundant life He had always planned for them.
Two-way trust with His chords of love holding the package together.
Psalms 20
He will come quickly to help,
To rescue you on the days of danger, when the storm rages, when the test is positive, when the pink slip is
issued, when darkness lunges...
Your God, who is grace and bestows grace, will set you apart,
As you look to Him...He will set you apart to pour His grace upon, rescue you, keeping you safe
from fear and anxiety.
He provides supernatural help,
Help that doesn't make sense to us or seem possible.
Help that comes from the heavenly realms,
Help that is saturated with His favor, goodness and grace.
Your Father delights in who you are.
How tenderly He watches over you and cares for you.
He knows you,
He sees each step of faith, each decision to trust.
He hears each time you whisper His name, each song you sing for Him.
How He celebrates each sacrifice of love you show.
How He loves to give you your hearts desires.
How He smiles when you try...and rejoices when you succeed.
How He loves to celebrate you, .
Celebrate your personality, celebrate who you are and who you are becoming.
How He celebrates when you get it, discovering the greatness of His love for you,
How He shouts for joy when you discover the gifts and talents He gave you, and you share them with others.
How He longs for you to enter into that abundant life that He provided for you with His poured out love.
Patiently He waits,
Patiently He watches,
Patiently He intercedes,
Patiently He teaches,
Patiently He fights for you,
Patiently He picks you up and sets you on your feet again,
Patiently He continues to love, rejoicing in who you are,
Patiently He believes in you,
Patiently He reveal His truth and goodness to you.
How He celebrates when your eyes are opened and your heart responds to His love.
How He celebrates your trust,
How He celebrates your discovery of the bigness of His love, His protection, His provision, His grace.
How delightful it is for Him when the one He planned, created, and breathed life into, the one He died
for to release from sin's grasp...
Returns, discovers, receives the gift of His poured out love,
Discovers the abundant life He had always planned for them.
Two-way trust with His chords of love holding the package together.
Psalms 20
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Even Though...
What is your "even though?"
Habakkuk's "even though" was in a time of barrenness, a time of stripping away.
"Even though
The fig tree has no blossoms,
And the grape vines are empty,
The fields lie barren,
The cattle barns are empty." Habakkuk 3:17
So what is your "even though?"
Is it lack of provision,
A disturbing result from a test result,
A sickness that continues although you have prayed for healing,
Is it a marriage you know the Lord has promised to restore, but nothing is changing,
Are the bills piling up and the promised income has not arrived,
Maybe it's the ache for a child that is searching and bond by the enemy's grip,
Or the loss of a loved one?
Habakkuk's response to his "even though"
"Yet will I praise Him
I will be joyful in the God of my salvation.
The Lord is my strength, He will bring me safely over this mountain." Habakkuk 3:18,19
Yes, the righteous live by faith.
The righteous realize life is more than can be seen, more is going on than can be determined
here on earth.
The righteous know that their God sees the big picture, and His promises are true,
Even though life looks and feels bleak at the moment.
Yet, they praise Him!
Because they know that He is in control, He is for them..not against them,
they know that He is good, faithful,
Yes, they KNOW that He is surely and steadily working all things for their good.
They know that He IS doing something exceedingly, abundantly above all they could imagine.
Yes, the righteous live by faith continuing to gaze upon their Savior, their Lover,
Praising Him for who He is...
And before they know it they too can look back and see the whole picture.
Their only response will be to shout in awe, wonder, amazement, and gratefulness!!!
Habakkuk's "even though" was in a time of barrenness, a time of stripping away.
"Even though
The fig tree has no blossoms,
And the grape vines are empty,
The fields lie barren,
The cattle barns are empty." Habakkuk 3:17
So what is your "even though?"
Is it lack of provision,
A disturbing result from a test result,
A sickness that continues although you have prayed for healing,
Is it a marriage you know the Lord has promised to restore, but nothing is changing,
Are the bills piling up and the promised income has not arrived,
Maybe it's the ache for a child that is searching and bond by the enemy's grip,
Or the loss of a loved one?
Habakkuk's response to his "even though"
"Yet will I praise Him
I will be joyful in the God of my salvation.
The Lord is my strength, He will bring me safely over this mountain." Habakkuk 3:18,19
Yes, the righteous live by faith.
The righteous realize life is more than can be seen, more is going on than can be determined
here on earth.
The righteous know that their God sees the big picture, and His promises are true,
Even though life looks and feels bleak at the moment.
Yet, they praise Him!
Because they know that He is in control, He is for them..not against them,
they know that He is good, faithful,
Yes, they KNOW that He is surely and steadily working all things for their good.
They know that He IS doing something exceedingly, abundantly above all they could imagine.
Yes, the righteous live by faith continuing to gaze upon their Savior, their Lover,
Praising Him for who He is...
And before they know it they too can look back and see the whole picture.
Their only response will be to shout in awe, wonder, amazement, and gratefulness!!!
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Always A Reward
How many times does He tell me to do something and I respond,
"I tried that already, and nothing happened."
Will I obey, try again and receive the double, triple, portion?
Jesus disciples decided to obey, even though their night-time adventure had been a failure.
When Jesus spoke, gave the command,
"Throw your nets over here."
They trusted, obeyed, and received their reward.
There is always a reward for obedience,
Although it might not be evident at the moment, or visible, the Father always rewards for obedience.
Each decision to obey, each decision to trust, each decision to do good:
Builds another stone on your foundation, making you stronger, firmer in His love,
Increases the brightness of your light,
Gains territory for Jesus and breaks the power of the enemy,
Creates an atmosphere of peace and pleasure,
Leads to joy, restored relationships, holiness, purity, gladness of heart.
A decision in a second can create an outcome positively or negatively,
Affecting years and generations to come.
"I tried that already, and nothing happened."
Will I obey, try again and receive the double, triple, portion?
Jesus disciples decided to obey, even though their night-time adventure had been a failure.
When Jesus spoke, gave the command,
"Throw your nets over here."
They trusted, obeyed, and received their reward.
There is always a reward for obedience,
Although it might not be evident at the moment, or visible, the Father always rewards for obedience.
Each decision to obey, each decision to trust, each decision to do good:
Builds another stone on your foundation, making you stronger, firmer in His love,
Increases the brightness of your light,
Gains territory for Jesus and breaks the power of the enemy,
Creates an atmosphere of peace and pleasure,
Leads to joy, restored relationships, holiness, purity, gladness of heart.
A decision in a second can create an outcome positively or negatively,
Affecting years and generations to come.
Sunday, June 23, 2013
I Trust You, God
I trust You, God, when the enemy of my soul rants, "He won't hear you, you are the one who got yourself
into this mess. He doesn't want to help you."
I trust you God when my soul screams, " Help!"
when the storm rages,
when the report is positive,
when the bank account doesn't have enough in to pay the bill,
when the pain is severe,
when the foul mouth spills accusations.
I trust in You, believe in You that You are able, big enough, strong enough, wise enough,
You hear my cry, my sigh,
You are on my side, with me all the time.
I trust You... and the fragrant offerings of my trust ascend.
"That is the fragrance of My chosen lover." You exclaim.
So quickly You come,
So quickly You move,
So quickly Your light breaks through and joy returns.
That's who He is.
That's what he does.
Always there to provide for His chosen lover!
.
into this mess. He doesn't want to help you."
I trust you God when my soul screams, " Help!"
when the storm rages,
when the report is positive,
when the bank account doesn't have enough in to pay the bill,
when the pain is severe,
when the foul mouth spills accusations.
I trust in You, believe in You that You are able, big enough, strong enough, wise enough,
You hear my cry, my sigh,
You are on my side, with me all the time.
I trust You... and the fragrant offerings of my trust ascend.
"That is the fragrance of My chosen lover." You exclaim.
So quickly You come,
So quickly You move,
So quickly Your light breaks through and joy returns.
That's who He is.
That's what he does.
Always there to provide for His chosen lover!
.
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Delighted
As I was rocking my 2 week old grandson last night and enjoying the specialness of having him close, the Father spoke to me and told me that He delights in me too, through every stage and season of my life. He is not in a hurry for one to pass and the next to come, but He enjoys who I am now, He enjoys who I am becoming.
Delighted
I watch you sleeping in my arms, hear your little noises,
So dependent on the ones who love you for your every need,
And I am delighted in who you are as I love, nourish, and watch you become.
I watch you smile, coo, look deep into my eyes, try to reach for that toy,
And I am delighted in who you are as I love nourish, and watch you become.
I watch you get up on those knees, crawl toward me, and show me those little teeth in your happy smile,
And I am delighted in who you are as I love, nourish and watch you become.
I watch you take those first steps, as I sing," Happy Birthday 1 yr. old", and as you devour that cake,
And I am delighted in who you are as I love, nourish and watch you become.
I watch you as you repeat my words, give me kisses, and take that broom and sweep the kitchen,
And I am delighted in who you are as I love, nourish, and watch you become.
I watch you learn to count, play with friends, and learn to ride a bike...
And I am delighted in who you are as I love, nourish, and watch you become.
I watch you begin school, learn your multiplication tables, pratice baseball at the park,
And I am delighted in who you are as I love, nourish, and watch you become.
I watch as you give your heart to Jesus, worship and dance in His love, do science projects,
And I am delighted in who you are as I love nourish and watch you become.
I watch as your light for Jesus shines brighter, as you learn to drive a car, and as you mow the lawn for me,
And I am delighted in who you are as I love nourish and watch you become.
I watch as you develop talent and discover the gifts the Lord has given you, play in the worchip team,
and as you walk down that aisle with your high school diploma in hand,
And I am delighted in who you are as I love, nourish and watch you become.
I watch as you pray and seek the Lord's direction, as you choose a college, and as I wave good-bye,
And I am delighted in who you are as I love, nourish and watch you become.
I watch as you lead others to Christ, prophesy, and love Jesus wildly,
And I am delighted in who you are as I love, nourish and watch you become.
I watch as you fall in love with the woman the Lord has chosen to be your wife, and as you walk down that
aisle and say,"I do."
And I am delighted in who you are as I love, nourish, and watch you become.
I watch as your faith grows stronger as you provide for your family, and how the Father is growing you as
you make wise decisions,
And I am delighted in who you are as I love, nourish and watch you become.
I watch as the Lord blesses you with children, as you discover the joy of being a Daddy, and as you
discover manhood as you love, give and serve,
And I am delighted in who you are as I love, nourish and watch you become.
All the stages of life, all the processes of growth, all the seasons of leaning are special to me,
Because I love you, I am nourishing you with my prayers and words,
I delight in you.
Your Daddy in heaven delights in you too,
In every stage, in every season.
He delights as you explore, discover, and as you become all He planned for you.
His love and nurture for you never stops flowing, but continues to bubble up as He desires to overflow
you with His goodness!
Forever Love!
Delighted
I watch you sleeping in my arms, hear your little noises,
So dependent on the ones who love you for your every need,
And I am delighted in who you are as I love, nourish, and watch you become.
I watch you smile, coo, look deep into my eyes, try to reach for that toy,
And I am delighted in who you are as I love nourish, and watch you become.
I watch you get up on those knees, crawl toward me, and show me those little teeth in your happy smile,
And I am delighted in who you are as I love, nourish and watch you become.
I watch you take those first steps, as I sing," Happy Birthday 1 yr. old", and as you devour that cake,
And I am delighted in who you are as I love, nourish and watch you become.
I watch you as you repeat my words, give me kisses, and take that broom and sweep the kitchen,
And I am delighted in who you are as I love, nourish, and watch you become.
I watch you learn to count, play with friends, and learn to ride a bike...
And I am delighted in who you are as I love, nourish, and watch you become.
I watch you begin school, learn your multiplication tables, pratice baseball at the park,
And I am delighted in who you are as I love, nourish, and watch you become.
I watch as you give your heart to Jesus, worship and dance in His love, do science projects,
And I am delighted in who you are as I love nourish and watch you become.
I watch as your light for Jesus shines brighter, as you learn to drive a car, and as you mow the lawn for me,
And I am delighted in who you are as I love nourish and watch you become.
I watch as you develop talent and discover the gifts the Lord has given you, play in the worchip team,
and as you walk down that aisle with your high school diploma in hand,
And I am delighted in who you are as I love, nourish and watch you become.
I watch as you pray and seek the Lord's direction, as you choose a college, and as I wave good-bye,
And I am delighted in who you are as I love, nourish and watch you become.
I watch as you lead others to Christ, prophesy, and love Jesus wildly,
And I am delighted in who you are as I love, nourish and watch you become.
I watch as you fall in love with the woman the Lord has chosen to be your wife, and as you walk down that
aisle and say,"I do."
And I am delighted in who you are as I love, nourish, and watch you become.
I watch as your faith grows stronger as you provide for your family, and how the Father is growing you as
you make wise decisions,
And I am delighted in who you are as I love, nourish and watch you become.
I watch as the Lord blesses you with children, as you discover the joy of being a Daddy, and as you
discover manhood as you love, give and serve,
And I am delighted in who you are as I love, nourish and watch you become.
All the stages of life, all the processes of growth, all the seasons of leaning are special to me,
Because I love you, I am nourishing you with my prayers and words,
I delight in you.
Your Daddy in heaven delights in you too,
In every stage, in every season.
He delights as you explore, discover, and as you become all He planned for you.
His love and nurture for you never stops flowing, but continues to bubble up as He desires to overflow
you with His goodness!
Forever Love!
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Forgiven, Forgotten,Removed
"In those days, says the Lord, a search shall be made for the iniquity of Israel, for the sin of Judah, but none
will be found." Jeremiah 5:20
This forgiveness of Yours, Father, is unthinkable, unexplainable.
It can hardly be fathomed,
All the pain and suffering I cause You,
stubborn, wanting my own way, rebellious thinking, unbelief, arrogance, pride, rejection...
So many sins against You...and You dismiss them,
Cover them with the blood of Jesus,
Placing Your robe of righteousness upon me.
This love that You have for me is so powerful,
I cannot comprehend it with my mind.
It's love that defies reason,
It's love that is unlimited, without boundaries.
It's a love that is unconditional.
Your love forgives, Your love accepts,
Your love gives 2nd, 3rd, 4th...chances.
Your heart continues to love even when it is in pain.
Your love sees hope, sees promise, sees spring, sees flowers, hears the birds singing.
Your love, so patient, offers peace, joy and wholeness.
Your love says, "Come, Return, Receive, Enjoy.
Your love that You pour upon me today revives and encourages me to do likewise.
It raises my heart to sing, to rejoice, to overflow!
will be found." Jeremiah 5:20
This forgiveness of Yours, Father, is unthinkable, unexplainable.
It can hardly be fathomed,
All the pain and suffering I cause You,
stubborn, wanting my own way, rebellious thinking, unbelief, arrogance, pride, rejection...
So many sins against You...and You dismiss them,
Cover them with the blood of Jesus,
Placing Your robe of righteousness upon me.
This love that You have for me is so powerful,
I cannot comprehend it with my mind.
It's love that defies reason,
It's love that is unlimited, without boundaries.
It's a love that is unconditional.
Your love forgives, Your love accepts,
Your love gives 2nd, 3rd, 4th...chances.
Your heart continues to love even when it is in pain.
Your love sees hope, sees promise, sees spring, sees flowers, hears the birds singing.
Your love, so patient, offers peace, joy and wholeness.
Your love says, "Come, Return, Receive, Enjoy.
Your love that You pour upon me today revives and encourages me to do likewise.
It raises my heart to sing, to rejoice, to overflow!
Thursday, May 30, 2013
The Waters of Shiloh
I do not want to refuse the waters You have supplied, God,
The waters of Shiloh, a fountain that runs continually to provide and protect.
This fountain is where my Help comes from.
This fountain is not a display of supremacy or grandeur,
But it is a fountain that is steady, always available, never running dry.
On the outside, this fountain appears small, maybe old-fashioned,
But its provision is strong, full and abundant.
Today it provides my peace,
Straight from the throne room of heaven.
Today it provides my joy,
Straight from the blood of Jesus.
Today it provides my strength and courage,
Given from the Father Himself,
Delivered to me on the wings of the angels... just when needed most.
Oh the favor of being Yours, God, and partaking from your provision!!!
The waters of Shiloh, a fountain that runs continually to provide and protect.
This fountain is where my Help comes from.
This fountain is not a display of supremacy or grandeur,
But it is a fountain that is steady, always available, never running dry.
On the outside, this fountain appears small, maybe old-fashioned,
But its provision is strong, full and abundant.
Today it provides my peace,
Straight from the throne room of heaven.
Today it provides my joy,
Straight from the blood of Jesus.
Today it provides my strength and courage,
Given from the Father Himself,
Delivered to me on the wings of the angels... just when needed most.
Oh the favor of being Yours, God, and partaking from your provision!!!
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Thinking of Mother
On this Mother's Day Eve., I remember you,
I miss the preparations of years gone by,
Years of preparing for your special days, as I desired to bless you and show you my love.
I remember some of those preparations: paper tissue flowers, going out in the woods and finding mountain
pinks and planting them for you, bouquets of lilacs, finding the right sweater, blouse, or hanging basket
that I hoped would bless you. I know you remember so many more...
I miss making your Mother's Day card, spilling out my sentiments and gratitude.
I always felt so blessed to have you as my mother,
So honored to have you as my example,
So thankful to be the recipient of your prayers,
So grateful for your love, your sacrifice, your instruction, your faith.
Do they have Mother's Day in heaven?
Do you see me standing up and blessing you, so grateful for the gift that you were to me and still are to me.
The prayers you uttered in my behalf continue to follow me and go before me.
I know you are cheering me on,
Cheering me on to preserve, to continue to run the race with joy and delight,
Cheering me on to continue to pass on the fire of love to my dear children,
just as you did to me.
Happy Mother's Day Mamma,
Just wanted to tell you again how much I love you!
I miss the preparations of years gone by,
Years of preparing for your special days, as I desired to bless you and show you my love.
I remember some of those preparations: paper tissue flowers, going out in the woods and finding mountain
pinks and planting them for you, bouquets of lilacs, finding the right sweater, blouse, or hanging basket
that I hoped would bless you. I know you remember so many more...
I miss making your Mother's Day card, spilling out my sentiments and gratitude.
I always felt so blessed to have you as my mother,
So honored to have you as my example,
So thankful to be the recipient of your prayers,
So grateful for your love, your sacrifice, your instruction, your faith.
Do they have Mother's Day in heaven?
Do you see me standing up and blessing you, so grateful for the gift that you were to me and still are to me.
The prayers you uttered in my behalf continue to follow me and go before me.
I know you are cheering me on,
Cheering me on to preserve, to continue to run the race with joy and delight,
Cheering me on to continue to pass on the fire of love to my dear children,
just as you did to me.
Happy Mother's Day Mamma,
Just wanted to tell you again how much I love you!
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