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!
Monday, July 22, 2013
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!
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