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 att

“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