Lit And On Fire

Doubts make you as fragile as glass. Don't be oblivious Take note of the obvious Does it make you nervous? You think it's probably devious So you analyze every word Then all certainties are blurred You question all you've discovered Your heart beaten and hammered But these doubts rob your peace Your joy, it will cease If your thoughts are rife with quandaries You'll drown in perplexities So quit while you are ahead Put your confusion to rest instead Don't allow insecurity to spread Lest it leaves your future halfdead

Start at the bottom, climb to the top Conquer every mountain, don’t ever stop Set your devotion; let yourself go With your willingness to serve Him; go with His flow Gracious and kind, your God will enable With compassion and favor, He will keep you stable All that you need God has given your way Set you apart; prophesied through your name Lay down your life now; follow His lead Sow your devotion; plant it as seed He lives within you; your faith will grow Conquer the land for He called you to do so You’ll overcome mountains with persistence and faith And when you grow tired let yourself in Him wait His strength will rise up and you will sow again You’ll do so as humbly in Him you repent You can conquer it all for He goes there with you You are armed with His weapons and His armor, too Conqueror of lands, to your God stay devoted Stay faithful, consistent and you will be promoted Until you see all the mountains have bowed Stay you...

Rocky A dark spot, a bruise, a wrinkle A drop of red ink on green Lambsquarters, chickweed, bull thistles A stem of dandelion A passing cloud, a grimace Dull eyes, a nervous laugh A question, a word, or phrase Unintended like a gaffe Inconsistencies and silences Long stretches of nothing Bricks on walls and fences A door you don't see closing

Pretty as a lotus petal in the wind Floating effortlessly to the ground There is beauty, outside and within But your life must first be laid down As death to self means life in Christ His beauty through you to manifest As precious as a sparrow in His eyes He sees you -- beloved and best Lower and down to the earth Fear the Holy One -- revere Acknowledge Him for all you're worth Wisdom begins from here Know your God, your one true Friend Pursue first love like panting deer For He seeks you with love 'til end Your sufficiency is where He's near Wisdom and beauty abounds in you And blessings to a thousand more Use them as the Father intend you to Rise up, your hands are trained for war

You are a complete ruler because your have great happiness This comes from knowing God, whose desire is to bless You are a complete ruler because you have a cheerful disposition And because you know He's the One who gives the vision You are a complete ruler because you find it important to be joyful in the Lord always This comes from knowing that His joy is your strength in all ways You are a complete ruler because you parents find joy and pleasure in you And that they wish you a happy life and see a treasure in you You are a complete ruler because you have Christ within This comes from knowing that in Him, you win You are a complete ruler because you sit and rule with Him in heavenly places And that throughout your life you know how great His grace is You are a complete ruler because, as your name prophesies, you are rich in joy This comes from knowing that His Kingdom is yours to enjoy You are a complete ruler because God has given you every...

Let the light shine through.  The darkness was comfortable A familiar place In its nooks and crannies You adjusted No one could see your pain You're invisible The hurt was a fixture in your heart A constant The tears flowed fast and freely No one saw The screams you muffled No one noticed Guilt and shame were your companions Always there Fear and anxiety stayed close Like shadows You step out into the light And cringe The brilliance and magnificence Blinding The scars on your heart Laid bare The deep wounds in your soul Exposed There is no corner to hide in All open Out here is strange and different Yet also familiar The light kisses and embraces you Knows you Your chains and shackles are gone Burned away Darkness destroys and depresses Light liberates and lifts

Ice Cold Lukewarm friendships Fake smiles Frail trust Inconsistent loyalties Who can stomach these? Cruel words Malicious goals Precarious decisions Inconsistent focus What's the purpose? Brittle peace Glassy eyes Hard looks Heavy hands When does it end?  Misplaced faith Contrived happiness Shallow understanding Unfilled need Where does it lead? Unkind love Temporary promises False hopes Cold embraces How painful are these? Pretentious gestures Counterfeit laughs Fragile connections Disingenuous intentions Why go through the motions?