What will the day bring? ~~~~~~~ Worry not, my Spirit will handle everything From children to lover, to family and friends The Holy Spirit’s work for you never ends Bring concerns, stresses, and sorrows too, Sit in My presence; wait, see what I will do. I surround you with peace and love never ends Rest, my child, rest; for your soul I will mend Think not on the day; it waits for Me, It will start precisely, and exactly on key. No need to rush, no need to scurry, I have pre

Will you be here, Father, when mountains crumble, and dust is in our hair Will you be here when our hearts are faint in hopelessness and despair I hear your footsteps approaching, a steady and constant pace I know our iniquity and sin have brought us to this exact time and space Have mercy, Lord; we are dumb, blind, and lame. We have chosen to disregard your commandments and use your name in vain. I weep and cry for our destruction is oh so close and very near. Our cold a

Adonai: Greek: kyrios, Lord Hebrew: adon, Lord, my Master (YHWH) Aramaic: mar, Lord, mari, my Lord ~~~~~~~ Adonai, let not my heart grow weary, Let not my song grow faint Lead me in the path of your righteousness, Stand me still as I wait Grant me an audience, For in your presence is peace and hope My assurance and my rest are in you alone There is no Kingdom greater, higher, or wider Search near and far, deep, and long With you is where I belong. There is no love ric

My soul is emptying, growing parched, and dry. I need reminding of your love, not just by and by The world closes in, narrowing my view. My thoughts are clouded with things not you. Confusion sets in, doubt takes hold. Worry lingers, and is dangerously bold Others’ views and thoughts are important to me, In my mind they gain hold, and I begin to agree What he thought, what she thinks Something about this really stinks Voices I hear saying I am this, I am that Come on, believe

As I look at myself and not at You What imperfections I find and view Lack of love, a judgmental heart Oh, and my selfish attitude My ways are far from Your ways My heart is blind to see The many imperfections which dwell within me A gossiping mouth, a jealous eye The hand that refuses to give Looking within and seeing the truth is painful to behold Hatred, Envy, Self-pity, and pride. What am I to do? Forgive me Lord, for I have sinned before your Holiness. The refl

In recent days, I have missed your touch and gentle ways. What was I thinking, staying so far away? I became fearful, worried, anxious, and lost A broken potsherd amidst the pots. So, life can sometimes seem meaningless and dim. But with God, it is filled to the brim. Lungs breathe in the Holy Spirit of Life; Don't take a breath or step without His light. O Lord, how I love you; my peace, my portion, my place. I find hope and strength in you to finish this race. The enemy

Lord my God, I am overwhelmed by your greatness I am in awe of your strength Your song of love penetrates my heart I am defenseless I think of you, and I pause What I have learned of you fills my thoughts Rest and peace are the gifts of the day Your Spirit fills my being, as the battles rage Woe to my enemy, Woe to my foe Father has protected me from your every blow I rest under the wings of my almighty God I am shielded, and my feet are shod. As life storms brew, and t

Toil, toil and trouble, Worry whirling twirling around in my head. All before I leave my bed What to do now, what to do when What have I gotten myself in Pressure on pressure off, I want it all to stop Trouble here, trouble there, It seems as if it’s everywhere I turn to the left, to the right I just don’t have the might Help me take one step at a time Focused only on what I can unwind Help me walk the way of peace doing what I can Help me rely on your steady and stable hand

Jesus, please remove the arrow piercing my heart Before the poison moves through my veins, tearing me apart. Tears well up in my eyes with the thought of what was said. Words are painful; they cut like a knife, making me wish I were dead Words can create problems, conflict, and strife. Wreaking havoc and chaos in my life I know I am yours, Lord, and belong to you, But my enemy is wicked and knows just what to say and do. ~~~~~~~ What you have experienced is unjust and unki

Father God, I approach you with much fear and trembling I don’t want to put anyone before you, no idol or emblem I want only to seek your face, your heart, your way I most certainly don’t want to be led astray I desire your will, your precepts, your doctrine to know I want my mind to be focused on you, not tossed to-and-fro Concern grips my thoughts, Am I seeking answers where I should not? Father, work with me if you will. Guide me and keep me from swallowing lies pill. I kn

Do you have ears to hear, and eyes to see? Do you follow the wolf in sheep’s clothes, blindly? Where is your heart and mind today? Do you seek God's face, or are you easily led astray? Do you know your God, His word, His plan? Do you seek answers from politicians, governments, or man? Are you kingdom-building or kingdom-bound? Are you seeking your will? Can you discern the difference? Just look around. You say you serve the living God, but do you know Him? Is the image you se

Living well is a Discipline and an art I AM the Divine and Holy Artist My creations are never wrong nor flawed Each brush stroke is exact, precisely where I have planned it Each color, selected with care Each form of the clay is molded and constructed to perfection Holding its place where I have intended Discipline your thoughts to stay upon Me, the Lord of your life I will paint, color, and mold you All My creations, which I have selected and sealed Will not be left behind,

O dark child warrior indeed, not created from a bad seed Dark is the ash from which beauty comes. Who dares to question what the creator has done Arrogant men will have their reward. You dark warriors will all be restored Crushed not destroyed, wounded but strong. Dark child, your destiny is already won Bought with a blood price paid by Christ’s sacrifice God had no other. His heir was the one; There was no brother, God's only Son You are redeemed from the dammed, restored t

Psalm 91:4 Lord, you are my hiding place, beneath your wings my resting space Trouble rears its ugly head in your arms I do not dread Your presence I need each day, as this world beckons me away My spirit yearns and calls on your name; you are my hope in your love I remain Renew my heart and spirit, sustain and dwell within Lord, you are my hiding place, my constant and forever friend.~amk ~~~~~~~ Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends

R equired after E xposing your sin, which has P ierced the heart, mind, or soul. It E levates one's love for God, which is N ecessary to live a life of T ruth and trust in Jesus Christ.

God's Refining Fire Abba, King of the Universe, Maker of All. every creature great and small I bow the knee and throw down my crown. expose my heart, break up this fallow ground Set me on the altar, the altar of fire Burn all chaff, dross, and ire Heal this brokenness and crudeness of sin; revealing the person you created within Remove all pretense, posturing, and pose. ridding me of stumbling-blocks which impose Humble me so that I may sup; At the table you prepared, fill m

Our world has erupted with divisive contention and hate. The evil below the surface has entered the gate. Brother against Sister, Friend against Friend They are now foes in battle. Will this ever end? Many are hurt because others stood by Applauding the rhetoric which blackened their eye. Forgiveness is needed, Lord, this I know How do we begin to forgive our friend who is now our foe? Sides have been taken, each one thinking they’re right. Each stance positioned so begins t

Wild Weed to Flower I don’t want to talk about the things that cause me pain. I want them to go away. What is their gain? When I have wronged, my heart feels so sad. I cringe and squirm beneath the shame of my bad. My heart is broken, my soul is sad. This happens when I've done something I shouldn't have. Lord, what are you showing me? What sin have you uncovered, I want to make excuses to hide what you've discovered. The sin is there, realized or not, You brought it to my at

“Do not judge, or you too will be judged. Matthew 7:1 NIV Stating your opinion as fact, making judgments, you see Critiquing someone's behavior, we just can't let it be Passing judgment on others when we deserve to die Magnifying their flaws when you have a log in your eye We judge with emotion, feelings, desires, and beliefs From our critical eye, no one has any relief Your subjective opinion matters only to you What is in your neighbors’ heart, only God has that view Thin