My Mountain of Hiding

You are my mountain of hiding, Lord
When everything seems to invade
I need to choose which mountain I want to hide in...

I cannot hide in my mountain of troubles, my mountain of worry,
That mountain that puffs itself up in my face,
That constantly screams, “Climb me. “
And entices me with bitterness, resentment, fear, frustration...

Nor can I go to the mountain of this world
Where counsel is only from what is seen on the report,
Where “logic” and “advise” are only from the natural realm.

But there is another mountain that stands before me...
It stands out with radiance...
It is Your mountain, God
That has angels to assist me in the climb,
Angels to minister to me as I dwell there,
Divine supplies, an open portal to heaven...
The mountain of my God
Has a Help...
That not only comes alongside,
But dwells within me...as I abide here...
This mountain sings the song of deliverance, rescue,
It breaths hope and life...
It operates like the kingdom of God
With all the possibilities of heaven...

O God, help my soul to only choose Your mountain to dwell.

Trusting Thoughts

Let it be said of Dorothy
She trusted...
She trusted in her God
And He rescued her.
She called to Him for help
And she was saved...
Dorothy never trusted in vain!

Trusting in You God is such a privilege,
Such a delight, such a joy!

My trust is in my God
Who is always available
Always steady, always faithful...
The One who always accepts me and wants me.
My trust is in the Maker of heaven and earth
The King of Kings and Lord of Lords,
The One who loves me completely, wholeheartedly, perfectly.
My trust is in the One who never disappoints...

Trusting You, God
Tears down the enemies building blocks of destruction.
Trusting You, opens the portals of heaven
Releasing divine supplies...
Trusting You, releases the angels to minister, to deliver, to protect...
Trusting You, God
Keeps me climbing...
From glory to glory
Expecting You, believing You.
Trusting You, God
Saves me
From those dark enemies that come to steal,
Those enemies of fear, worry, disappointment, offense...

Yes, trusting in You, God
Is such a privilege, such a joy, such a delight!

Trusting in You God is never in vain!!!

A House Built by the Lord

I decree and declare that this is a house of righteousness
The power of Christ dwells here
As seeds are sown for generations to come...

I declare that in this house of righteousness
Life abides
Life flows
Life overflows...abundant life...

I declare that in this house of righteousness
Fruit from the tree of life grows
And is gathered
To be released to the world around
And to the generations to follow...

I declare that in this house of righteousness
The atmosphere is created
For miracles, signs and wonders, and the greater works...

I declare that in this house of righteousness
Wisdom speaks
And revelation knowledge is released...
This is a house where eyes focus on the beautiful
And tongues utter life giving words that release sweetness to the soul...

I declare that this house of righteousness
Trusts in the Lord
Instead on its own understanding...

I declare that this is a house where God shows up
Where peace and joy dwell...

I declare that power dwells in this house that God built
Because this house is covered with the blood of Jesus
And shelters His godly lovers...

I declare that this is a house
Clothed with the righteousness
Of the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords

I declare that this is a house of righteousness...
A house of faith...
That does not waver through the storms of life
But remains green and ever prosperous
Because the inhabitants of this house
Trust in their God
Yes, the Light is turned on at this house...
Because the Spirit of God dwells here with them!!

Life’s Sweetness Satisfies

Life’s sweetness is breathing You in God
And exhaling all the negative.

Life’s sweetness
Is having Your constant companionship.

Life’s sweetness is having You
As my forever friend, forever Help...

Life’s sweetness is having You, God
All around me, inside me, covering me, flowing through me...

Life’s sweetness is
You saving me to the uttermost from all my enemies,

Life’s sweetness is
Fresh abundant grace...each day, new mercies...

Life’s sweetness is
Light in the darkness
Light on the path
Light in my heart..

Life’s sweetness is
Joy...from the inside out
Joy...that abides and stays
Joy that is released when I am just myself...

Life’s sweetness is
Peace...not fear
Peace...not turmoil
Peace...not struggling
Peace... not anxious

Life’s sweetness is
Breathing
Seeing
Communicating
Touching
Hearing
Walking
Smiling
Creating
Giving...

Life’s sweetness is memories,
Remembering, experiencing, planning

Life’s sweetness is
The gift of family, the gift of friends, the gift of relationships

Life’s sweetness is
The taste of a blueberry
The roar of the ocean
The smell of pine
The beauty of a flower
The aroma of coffee
The message of a friend the invigoration of a morning walk
The song of the sparrow
The uniqueness of each snowflake
The noise of children
The closeness of a pet
The warmth of a blanket

There is no end
To the sweetness of life...
The sweetness of life with You God...

And the more we know You God, the more we experience You
The sweeter life becomes...
Thank you Lord for the sweetness of life with You!

Hero

Hero
That is why He died...so I could become
A hero...made in His image,
A hero...Christ lives in me,

A hero in my world
Where He has equipped me with everything I need
To reign
To conquer
To win
To prosper
To thrive...

A hero,
Not because of anything I have done,
But because of what He has done.
He obtained this hero garment for me
With His poured out blood and broken body
And gave it to me
As I believed...
He was who He said He was,
He does what He says He does,
And I am who He says I am...

A hero...
Not because of my great exploits,
But because of His...
Not because of my righteousness,
But because of His...

“Hero”
He says to me
And He covers me with His grace...

“Hero”
He says to me
And He straps the sword of the Lord to my side...

“Hero”
He says to me
As He bids me to
Ride on,
Follow Him,
Feel His Presence surrounding me...

“Hero”
He says to me
As He teaches me
How to stretch the bowstring
Shout the arrow
Destroy the enemy camp,
Bring heaven to earth...

“Hero”
He says to me
As He anoints me with the oil of gladness,
Provides me with nourishment, encouragement
Refueling me for the journey ahead...

A hero...
Surrounded, followed, led
By the Supreme Hero.

A hero...
Blessed forever
Prosperous,
Safe
Mighty
In the strength of the Hero of all Heros!!

Fixing My Eyes

I fix my eyes upon You
My Beloved, my Father, my Daddy, my Help, my Strength

I fix my eyes on the One
Who is looking upon me in delight...

I fix my eyes on You
The Makes of heaven and earth
The One who never grows weary and stays to the end...

I fix my eyes on the One
Who loves me completely
And who never leaves, never disappoints, never fails...

I fix my eyes on the One
Who carries me, intercedes for me, believes in me
Planned me and thought me into being...

I fix my eyes on the Mighty One
Who is loving kindness,
The perfect One
Who paid for my sin
The One who has no boundaries, no limitations
The One who always was and always will be...

I fix my eyes on
My friend
My Shepherd
On the One who offers His hand, and leads the way...

I fix my eyes on the One
Who is constantly pursuing me
Knocking, waiting,
Beckoning me to come to Him
Even though I am weary, heavy laden, muddy and dirty...

“Come and find rest” He pleads
“Come and enjoy all the provisions that I died for so you could obtain!”

My only response can be
To come
And fasten my eyes
Upon this pure love...
And hold on tight
Trust
And know that He is truth
He will help
 And in Him are all the possibilities of heaven!!

Peace to You

Thank you Jesus
That Your broken body and poured out blood paid the price for me to have PEACE.

“Peace to you!”
You repeat and repeat...
Oh how You want us to receive this gift...

Peace
A word so small but so encompassing

Peace
Peace instead of fear
As I trust You

Peace
Peace instead of worry
As I trust You

Peace
Peace instead of chaos
As I trust You

Peace
Peace instead of disunity
As I trust You

Peace
Peace instead of hate
As I trust You

Peace
Peace instead of loneliness
As I trust You

Peace in the storm
Peace in the new, the unknown, the familar, the circumstance
As I trust You

Peace in my body, soul and spirit...

Peace because I am forgiven
Peace because You are near
Peace because I am Yours...

Peace
Acquired because You were willing

To allow those nails to rip and tear Your flesh and hold You to the cross

To allow Your side to be pierced, and your scalp to be torn with the thorns

Willing to go there...to the cross
And take my sin, my shame, my guilt, my condemnation, my sickness upon Yourself.

“Peace I give you,” You repeat...

Thank you Jesus for this precious, unfathomable gift of Peace!