Holiness
The bells of the horses are ringing (Zechariah 14:20) The angels of God are singing The chorus that God is bringing Is “Holiness Unto The Lord” The words on the plate have been written (Exodus 28:36) For thousands of years I have bidden On your mind I should find the inscription Of “Holiness Unto The Lord” I try the hearts, …
The Transition
The deepest work, that can be done, the transition from, a child to a son. My mind, when younger, shifting sand. my understanding now, that of a man. I wandered in the wilderness, a child lost was I. searching for direction, and all along…Your word close by. My heart was so small – and my hearing so …
The seed of Israel
I’m part of the Israel of God my linage has sprung from Judah I’m of the seed of Isaac – the promise my birthright is from Christ…Selah I’m a member of the heavenly Jerusalem my name is written on it’s roll I’m now dwelling in this city this is all in the word – was written on the scroll …
My Mind a Miter
“Holiness unto the Lord” a mind washed true and through a turban of fine linen on, when I come to worship You Your name inscribed – Your seal set deep somehow seen by Thee from my mind into my spirit but through the heart of me My inner parts…how great, how vast it’s all too wonderful to me …
Deeper in the Garden
Am I just a painted hypocrite, for all the world to see? will my fig-tree have any fruit, when He comes to look at me? Am I sleeping in the garden, when He really needs me most? He’s asked me to be a watchman; but have I left my post? I know one day He’s coming and one …
String of Pearls
An oyster on the ocean floor a speck of sand got in it became just like a splinter to the tender parts of him There isn’t much that he can do to get the “splinter” free it’s been resolved…it is his lot (the beginnings of a pearl you see) It will secrete a substance to make the splinter …
Doves, trees, tears…and others
A bird alone, a dove am I in a myrtle tree whose leaves are gone exposed to the snow…the freezing rain wings of silver…but a silent song No one hears and no one knows the cry of a tender bird his thoughts alone ascend on high his tenderness is yet unheard The sunset of a little life how …
Understanding Amalek
He brought me out of Egypt He baptized me in the sea I drank the water from the Rock and then the flesh rose up in me I thought I was at a “place of rest” I was weary and straggling behind and Amalek took advantage of me he tore at my flesh – he tore at my mind …
The Nazarene
He came unto His vineyard they received Him not that day but began to make excuses and many walked away They could only see His humanity His words they could not hear lest they should hear Him with their hearts and hear Him with their ear A Nazarene? Huh!! A Galilean? what good can come from there? but …
Tapestries
Enlarge the borders of my heart and my capacity to recieve increase the sphere of my faith that I may learn to believe Do these things for me, oh God my face, my heart presents this ground of prayer so holy a golden altar of incense Let me climb the mountain I know you’re up there waiting call …