Transfiguring

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My mind awhirl
With thoughts
Elucidating the whorl
God sought

His perspective
Desired
Being perceptive
Transpired

As I rested
In solitude
It cultivated zest
Reshaping my attitude

To gratitude

The burden not mine
To contend
Not to resign
But to transcend

The delights
Of relationship
As my life He rewrites
Redeeming it to equip

For transfiguring
Fellowship
Configuring
His Ownership

Rejuvenate

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I find there are times
In this life
Where I recognize the need
For a break

I lean towards
Physically resting
That rebounds
Body and thoughts

But sometimes
I need to go further
Resting in the Spirit
Moving closer to Him

Where He rejuvenates
My connection with Him
Bringing me to a place
Like heaven

Preparing my heart
For another day
Shining Him

Thankful

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Lord I am thankful for You
You drew me out
From the ache of isolation

You delivered me
From the wilderness
To deep fellowship

You healed my wounded heart
Curing anger and bitterness

You gave me
Mighty courage

Enabling me
To move forward in fear

You provided multiple opportunities
To experience You intimately
Through struggles and through Your gifts

Amazing love you have for me
A sinner most definitely

Your grace is profound
Transformation is what I found

Building Faith

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Lord, what is going on inside?
I was walking in the Spirit
Two days before
Confident of who I was in Christ
Pouring out my heart

Then yesterday
Crashed as I have before

I just questioned
Who I am
I do that here and there

Lately not tripping me
But rebounding
After the thought

But two days before
It snagged me good
Left my Spirit
In the woods
Lost in time
Where is mine?

Struggling
To pour
Keeping it tightly stored

Feeling as though
I watch from above
My lips moving
But my mind not engaging

How do I bring back
His name
What has brought
This plight
Far from a delight

Am I the reason?
Is confession needed?
Do I need to go deeper
My idols unearthing?
Or does He have
A Master plan?

Using moments like these
To grow me more like Him

Building faith
As I recall
His fame
Proving my belief
Knowing all things are of Him

While the Psalms cry out
The glory of His Name

Harken

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Harken to the way
He convokes your soul
Encompassing each day

Take heed
With each breath
For He speaks

Just stop
To listen
You’ll hear His heart

Compassionate
Gracious
Allegient

Patient
Loving-kindness
Yet intolerant

Obey Him
For it pleases the heart
Instead of pursuing your whim

Abba 
Father
Lover of my soul

Giving Christ
To justify
The soul

For those who believe
Beyond what’s seen

Having faith
That He was raised

You Alone

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You
Alone
Are what matters

Don’t allow my desires
To whisk away my heart
For You are the answer
In everything

Help me to be aware
Of when I have substituted
Your Glory
For others
Amidst the unknown

Bowing down
They come with a cost
Ending with pressure and destruction

Only You contain
An Element
Like no other
For You are Truth Absolute

You
Alone
Have Love
Like no other
With no attachments
Nor pressures

Simply
Pure Love

Voiding the heartache
Deep in my soul

Soaring me high
Glory!
Hallelujah!

Left or Right

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I warily approach
A split on the worn path
Reminiscing of times
The journey went left and right

Where do they lead?

Left hurries me
To distant places
Where there is a notable cost
Right carries me
To the warmth of home
Where Christ is

I cringe at the thought of left
But its desires seductively
Draw me closer
Like a whiff of pleasing aroma
Eliciting to attain lasting pleasure
Of the senses

Right is arduous to start
At times it feels like
Just obeying
And I wonder
Can I handle its overbearing weight?

But as I faithfully step out
I am adoringly joined by Him
And He carries the burdensome weight

Allowing me to just be

What He asks
He delivers by His hand
That is the greatness
Of the great I AM

Breathtaking

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Oh High and Mighty God
The One most true
I exalt You

I follow
Faithfully pursuing You
Diligent with my intent

Submitting to Your hand
It unveils who I am
As I struggle to stay
Under Your commands

Your provision is amazing
Delivering to those who believe
Why do I strive to receive

Your timing is perfect
Your lessons illumed
As I reflect
From Your perspective

Admitting my faults
Releasing the guilt within
Freeing my soul
For better things
To partake of Your ministry

Keep me secure
Away from the enemy
Allow me to see
The doorway out
As I am blinded
By his tout

Your magnificence shines
As I walk with You
Sheltered under Your wings
Your strength just breathtaking