Like a frightened child, I run to You and find All the confusing things disappear In the nearness of You. I can nestle into Your lap, Leaning my head against Your chest, Letting the rhythm of Your heartbeat Drown out all the other noises Beating at my soul. You rock me In the comfort of […]
Category: Poetry
Breakthrough
In the bitter cold of winter When your heart is frozen hard, Know that even then God enters Bringing life to every part. In His all-consuming fire, All your fear will melt away. Let His water cleanse the mire, Fiercely filling you with grace. Sometimes discipline is hardship, But it’s always worth the trial To […]
Life-giving Flood
From the flowing fountain, Down comes every drop of blood. Each drop of willing sacrifice Knows the cost of descent, Still, leaping lower in joyful humility To touch every thirsty, hurting heart With healing, redeeming love — Each drop losing self for Your glory Coming together in a life-giving flood.
Praises!
Seems to me I can Hear all of nature praising You… See all of creation expressing love for You… The sunlight kisses the green grass. The babbling brook murmurs affection. The breeze blows through the trees Till the leaves all wave in excited acclamation. The eagle screams its joy overhead As woodland creatures scurry around, […]
Breathing
Standing next to you, Jesus, It’s easier to be still, Close my eyes, Breathe in the sunlight That warms my face, Silence my conscious thoughts, and Give my imagination free reign. So we soar on the wings of Your wind In the majesty of Your creation. I keep breathing in Your new life. Thank You. […]
Prayer of the Secret Place (3/2/2015)
Gal. 5:24,25 “And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.” Ps. 91:1 “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” I seek Your face again […]
Manifest Glory (2/22/2015)
It’s a curious thing to me, Lord, How we sing and pray to You… Asking Your Spirit to be poured out, To fill us and move us, But it just occurred to me— Because I’ve sung and prayed the same— That Your Spirit already dwells inside me, So, I am changing the way I pray! […]
Choosing (2/15/2015)
I choose to trust You, Holy Spirit. I place my faith in You, Jesus. I lay my life down and let it go, Father God. I forgive and forget, Releasing regret, Repenting of all the judgments I’ve made. I want nothing more nor less than You, Lord. Please, Holy Spirit, Unclench my fists, Break chains […]
Make the Impossible Possible (2/9/2015)
The cool, gray clouds wrap themselves Around me like a warm blanket Insulating me, numbing me… Luring me into a cocoon of introspection Till the desolation of isolation Penetrates my soul and I am wailing silently in hopeless anguish… Then the warm Sonshine of Your Spirit Comes shining through the dull grayness, Sharply piercing the […]
Battle Prayer (1/1/2015)
It seems that I am lost again— Beaten down by my own hand. I cannot save myself at all. Each time I try, I only fall. Some part of me prefers the sin, But battle rages deep within. My desperate heart cries out for You, For only You can pull me through. Please, Jesus, help […]