Laodicean Lackadaisicalness - Part 7 (Poem)

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Have you ever noticed or possibly heard,

That faith is strong in those initially stirred,

Compared to us who’ve long been ‘in The Way’,

We in whom strong faith has begun to sway?

So concerned with the extent of its lukewarmness,

And its drift into spiritual lifelessness,

Jesus warned the Church called Laodicean,

Of critical things folk wouldn't be perceiving.

In situations where lukewarmness is found,

The urgent need is that more heat would abound!

‘Lord send Your fire!’, calls once heard across our land,

By saints who in the revival gap would stand.

He is faithful to supply the ‘heart heat’ we need,

As we faithfully do what in His Word we read.

But if we refuse to pass tests He has appointed,

Then out of His mouth we deserve to be vomited.

Many Christians believers across our land so vast,

Think as a Christian nation, America is classed,

Because of a few Bible words in our Constitution,

Though to Bible themes our lives remain ...a contradiction.

If we’re diagnosed with lukewarmness spiritual,

We need to know that to Christ this is detestable.

Thus we need Holy Ghost power that’s unquenchable.

Not the power of social fire that’s political.

God, DIE!

"God, I wish you would hurry up and DIE, so we could get our inheritance and get on with living our lives -- out from under Your shadow, Your system of rules, laws and their supposed consequences!"  

Just as the prodigal son essentially hurled a similar insult to his father, so the insult reverberates across the ages, to our world today -- "God, DIE!" This is or has been the heart's cry of each of us, including me -- judging from our prideful life styles that say, "Let me live MY life on MY own terms, not Yours!"  

Well, my friend, God DID die, in the person of His Son, Jesus, for our lives, and He DID leave us the earth as a (temporary) inheritance. And, man, have we ever messed them both up -- our lives and the earth. Thank God, as with the story of the prodigal son (you know it well), that's not the end of the story.  May we be prompted to ponder ...'the REST of the story', the story of God's loving offer of another chance to each of us individually (that's you) to find His rest and peace through the forgiveness of our sin. This incredible forgiveness is only made possible by Jesus' sacrificial death that paid the immutable penalty for our sinful disobedience when we essentially said, "God, DIE!"  

Ok, He died once.  No more. Now it's your turn, not to die, but to seize your time to live, and I mean REALLY LIVE!

"...For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."  (John 3:16)

The 12 Him’s of Christmas (Poem)

What is Christmas as in The Bible entrenched?

Is it like the Christmas ‘stolen by the Grinch?’

Is it about gifts, colored lights, and merriment,

Decorations, and year-end money management??

In Earth, Holy seed was deposited-to-develop

Into Mary’s Babe, God’s Genesis 3:15 set-up.

From Mary’s womb, He was delivered-to-deliver

Us who were struck by arrows from satan’s sin quiver.

For 40 days on a mountain, He declined-to-dine,

So to Father He could say, ‘Thy will be done, not Mine.’

From town-to-town He traveled, the destitute-to-deliver,

With twelve disciples, one of whom would become His betrayer.

A cruel death on a cross He was destined-to-die,

So to Father God we could once again draw nigh.

When whipped, then crucified, He declined-to-decry

His tormentors who said His Truth was just a lie.

When He died, a Roman soldier dared-to-declare,

‘This is God’s Son!’ Voila! He became ‘God-aware.’

From the cross, His spirit descended-to-upend,

the kingdom of satan on the Earth to transcend.

Yep…

From Heaven He had come, God’s desire-to-do,

To show us He’s God’s Son, and we can be, too!

On God’s Throne, He’s now dedicated-to-defend

All who repent of their sins, and become His friend.

Now to us all, He offers a decision-to-decide:

Be horrified in hell, or with Him, saved and justified.

He is willing your judgment dregs-to-drink,

Before into your grave, then hell …you sink.

Friend, He is knocking on your heart’s door, not-to-unnerve,

But from judgment, to offer an escape, undeserved.

I pray you’ll repent, amazing grace-to-embrace,

And into God’s Kingdom be swept, all sins erased.

Devils will prompt you this decision-to-delay.

‘There’s no rush,’ they’ll say, ‘Just decide another day!’

If by their promptings, you are deceived-to-delay,

Don’t think you’ll know when, from this life you’ll pass away!

So what is Christmas as in The Bible entrenched??

It’s nothing like the Christmas ‘stolen by the Grinch!’

In our world that remains full of sinful darkness,

It’s about Jesus, and God’s 12 Him’s of Christmas:

1.     Him, Seed deposited-to-develop…

2.     Him, delivered-to-deliver…

3.     Him, 40 days declining-to-dine…

4.     Him travelling, the destitute-to-deliver…

5.     Him, destined-to-die…

6.     Him, declining-to-decry…

7.     Him, a soldier daring-to-declare…

8.     Him, descending-to-upend…

9.     Him, God’s desire-to-do…

10.  Him, dedicated-to-defend…

11.  Him, knocking not-to-unnerve…

12.  Him, willing, your judgment dregs-to-drink…

About ‘The 12 Days of Christmas’, you have-to-have-heard,

But Christmas is much longer, according to God’s Word.

From what I‘ve read, we’re all forewarned, I now testify:

Christmas lasts from the day we’re born ‘til the day we die.

Christmas is about your decision-to-decide,

‘Who is this Jesus whom folk say for me did die?’

Beware as you ponder, and avoid the derision,

Because not deciding …is clearly a decision.

For more on Christmas, please see:
Christmas Reflections

God’s Baby Bumps (Poem)

And He (Jesus Christ) is before all things,
and in Him all things consist. ¹

(Colossians 1:17)

Just as ‘me, myself and I’ are not separate,

But are expressions of one person,

God, Who’s Spirit, and Jesus are not disparate.

Jesus is God’s human expression.

In a real sense, think of Him as God’s …surrogate.

Through Jesus, God birthed His creation. ²

With clear, inner images of all things …physical,

God was ‘pregnant!’

In our terms, He had a baby bump …universal.

Faith was present!

Through Jesus, God spoke His faith-filled Words …creational.

Voila~

Life was vibrant!

Other baby bumps to many are apparent,

The spiritually perceptive know this:

Once again, God Almighty is fully pregnant.

Of these baby bumps, we should not be remiss,

Nor of His surrogate this time be ignorant.

I pray my advice you will hear, not dismiss.

This time, Earth serves as His physical surrogate,

Into which His potent seeds He has spoken,

Seeds to bring forth three things that will be composite. ³

Who with me perceives Earth’s ‘water has broken?’

Her contractions and birth pangs are prerequisite,

To things renewed that to us all are destined.

God’s final baby bump is the promised re-creation,

Of the Earth and all of the heavenlies.

But before this, He plans a short-term Earth renovation.

Jesus and all His saintly ‘deputies’,

Will govern Earth after the battle of Armageddon --

God’s ‘Millennial Administration’. ⁴

You, dear reader, are one of God’s baby bumps today!

While your Dad planted his seed in your Mother’s womb,

God spoke, and to your tiny mass, your spirit conveyed.

From now till the day you are ready for your tomb,

Nestled snugly in Earth’s womb, your birth has been delayed.

For birth into eternity you’re being …groomed.

Yes, two surrogates God Almighty has employed,

To birth what He envisions within His Spirit.

By some works of these surrogates He’s been annoyed,

So in due time, He’ll conduct a thorough audit.

He’ll award eternal bliss for those Christ enjoyed,

But plans ‘otherwise’ for the …stillborn obdurate. ⁵

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¹ Consist: to be made up or composed of; to be comprised of or contained in

² See: Hebrews 1:2, 10, and 2:10

³ Composite: made up of various parts or elements

⁴ All resurrected and raptured born-again saints who will have ever lived. Imagine that~

⁵ Obdurate: those who stubbornly refuse to change their opinions or course of action. The Bible affirms an eternal, living death in a real hell for all humans who are ‘born into eternity’ (via death) having rejected God’s salvation, offered in/through Jesus Christ. To you, does this sound like …a zombie?? If you have, there’s still time to change your eternal future. Here’s how: Prayer of Salvation

Album 7: Just Heed It! (Lyrics & Video)

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Chorus 1

All He’s asking, is that we heed. 

So in this  life, we can succeed, indeed.

It’s on His Word, He says to feed,

But how can we feed, if we don’t read?

Verse 1

If when on His Word we feed,

And on Him call,

To Him we pray and plead,

Then, things will be better,

Oh so much sweeter.

Life won’t be so bad at all,

If we just heed. Just heed.        (Heed it, heed it, heed it!)

C’mon! Let’s heed.                    (Heed it, heed it, heed it!)

 

Refrain

Life’ll be better, if we just heed, His Way,

Oh so much sweeter, better from day-to-day.

To His Word, Yes, just heed!       (Heed it, heed it, heed it!)

And to His Way, just heed!          (Heed it, heed it, heed it!)

If only we would, just heed!         (Heed it, heed it, heed it!)

To better days He will lead!         (Yes, He will lead.)

Narration:

While not everyone will heed God’s Word,

It only takes one person to have a breakthrough.

By this song, may your heart be stirred,

To let that one person be you.

All He’s asking, is that we heed.

Then deceptions, will not mislead.

He will free us, from money greed. (Oh yeah!)

Then our desires, He will exceed.

It’s because of His Love for us,

He sent us Jesus.

Between us there’s no wall

Now, things can be better,

Oh so much sweeter.

Life won’t be so bad at all.

If we just heed.                        (Heed it, heed it, heed it!)

C’mon! Let’s heed.                  (Heed it, heed it, heed it!)

Life’ll be better, if we just heed, His Way

Oh so much sweeter, better from day-to-day

To His Word, Yes, just heed!                (Heed it, heed it, heed it!)

And to His Way, just heed!                  (Heed it, heed it, heed it!)

If only we would, just heed!                 (Heed it, heed it, heed it!)

To better days He will lead!                 (To better days He’ll lead.)

All He is asking, is, that we just heed, that’s clear.

But how can we heed, Him, if we don’t read, or hear?

All He is asking, is, that we just heed, that’s clear.

But how can we heed, Him, if we don’t read, or hear?

Album 7: Dancing With God (Lyrics & Video)

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ADONAI, The LORD your God, is in your midst, a mighty Savior! 

He will delight over you with joy. 

He will quiet you with His Love. 

He will dance for joy over you with singing. 

(Zephaniah 3:17, Tree of Life)

As upon this verse I was reflecting,

With this notion my mind was connecting:

The Lord, dancing, not seated on His glory throne?

Why on Earth should I allow Him to dance alone?

While to Him I offer worship and praise,

This thought came in my meditation gaze:

‘Lord Jesus, may I have this dance with You?’

‘Indeed’, He said,’ Anytime or venue.’

As I tuned into His musical melody,

I perceived His rhythms of Goodness and Mercy.
Though imperceptible to my eyes physical,
To my spirit, His presence was quite notable.

In the imaginations of my heart and mind,

I gradually tuned into His presence divine.

On the dance floor, His Glory indwelling,

The urge to move with Him was compelling.

His heart of enduring love for me pulsated,

As Lovingkindness toward me radiated.

To the rhythms of His promises, we both danced,

Trustworthy promises by which life is enhanced.

My heart skips a beat, as I look down at my feet,

Moving so easily, escaping sin’s defeat.

As we dance, He is meeting all of my needs

Fears dissipate as to God for me, He intercedes.

Upon us both, angels look adoringly,

Pleased with their domain, categorically.

Created to serve both The Lord and His saints,

This is the picture The Holy Bible paints.

I’m dancing with God.

I’m dancing with my Lord.

Every day from now through eternity,

I’ll be dancing with The Lord of Glory.

Dancing with The Lord, my cares decline.

Somehow His heart has now become mine.

Into His eyes I steadfastly gaze,

Thus, like Him I become in my ways.

I’m dancing with God.

I’m dancing with my Lord.

Album 7: So Good (Lyrics & Video)

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         You’re so good, good to me. (Repeat 5x)

You’re so good, You’re good, You’re good

You’re good to me, Lord

So good, so good, so good

Ever good eternally

Join me in blessing The Lord for His goodness to us.

You brought me out of darkness, into Your marvelous Light

By the sacrifice of Your Son, Jesus Christ

And forever, I give You praise

You’re so good, good to me. (Repeat 2x)

I want the world to know

Your Love to us You showed

When You paid the debt we owed

Let Your Light in us to glow

Narration:  God has given to us ALL THINGS that pertain to living a godly life. This treasure trove includes:

·      Forgiveness and Grace in Jesus

·      Authority and Power in His Name and Spirit

·      His Book full of faith-building promises

·      His Angels

·      Kingdom citizenship

·      Strategic insight about our enemy

What more can He give? He only asks us to RENEW our minds to how His kingdom works, and to exercise overcoming faith so we can walk in His victory.

Yep, the incredible goodness of The Lord to the faithful is without end.

Your goodness and mercy twins

Follow me through thick and thin

Ensuring in trials I will win

Now life’s no longer hopeless

As I rest in Your promises

I rejoice in Your goodness

         You’re so good, good to me. (Repeat 2x)

I want the world to know (They’ve gotta know it)

Your Love to them You showed,

You paid the debt they owed

If Your Light in them will glow

To them goodness You will show, Forever

Album 7: Lord of My Peace (Lyrics & Video)

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Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace
always in every way.

The Lord be with you all. (2 Thessalonians 3:16)

The kingdom of God is righteousness,
peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. (Romans 4:17)

You are my… My Lord of Peace   (My Lord of Peace)

Lord of Peace, You are to me

My peace with God…                 (My peace with God)

Lord of Peace, my peace with God

Lord of my peace… 

Lord of Peace, from sin washed free

In You I’m righteous…                (You call me righteous)

         Lord of Peace, righteous un-flawed

In You my peace is forever assured

You are my…         

Lord of Peace, That’s Who You are

My eternal peace… 

Lord of Peace, eternally

So very near…                          (So near, so near, You’re so near)

Lord of Peace, so near, not far

You’re my High Priest…

         Lord of Peace, You’re my High Priest

         You are Jesus

You are my… My Lord of Peace   (My Lord of Peace)

Lord of Peace, You are to me

My peace with God…                 (My peace with God)

Lord of Peace, my peace with God

Lord of my peace… 

Lord of Peace, from sin washed free

In You I’m righteous…

         Lord of Peace, righteous un-flawed

         You are Jesus

Yahweh-Shalom, Peace is Your Name

Left Your glory home, new life to acclaim

Son of God’s Love, with one clear theme

Man You became, mankind to redeem

Now my destiny You have secured

When trials come my way

Lord of Peace, when trials come.

It’s to You I run…                      (Only to You I run)

Lord of Peace, to You I run

That’s when You lift me…  You lift me up.  (You lift me, higher, higher)

Lord of Peace, above the clouds

That’s where I find …victory is mine

         Lord of Peace, victory’s won

In You my peace is forever assured

You are my…                            (My Lord of Peace)

Lord of Peace, That’s Who You are

My eternal peace…                    (Forever and ever)

Lord of Peace, eternally

So very near…       

Lord of Peace, so near, not far

You’re my High Priest…

         Lord of Peace, You’re my High Priest

         You are Jesus

Into the gap You stepped to become our Bridge
To us Grace unwrapped for our new heritage

In Your death we also died

Now to us Love is multiplied

Thanks to Your sacrifice we are justified

You are my… My Lord of Peace    (My Lord of Peace)

Lord of Peace, You are to me

My peace with God                    (My peace with God)

Lord of Peace, my peace with God

Lord of my peace… 

Lord of Peace, from sin washed free

In You I’m righteous                  (You call me righteous)

         Lord of Peace, righteous un-flawed

         You are Jesus

When darkness shrouds, Your Light I see

From all my fears, You set me free

Now on the brighter side of life I walk
Your Words of Life have become my talk

Now my Faith in You is greatly valued

Casting my cares on You, from them I am free
That’s when my joy is renewed

That’s when I know by Love I’ve been rescued

When trials come…

Lord of Peace, when trials come

It’s to You I run…                      (Only to You I run) 

Lord of Peace, to You I run

That’s when You me… You lift me up  (You lift me, higher, higher)

Lord of Peace, above the clouds

That’s where I find … Victory is mine

         Lord of Peace, victory’s won

You are my… My Lord of Peace   (My Lord of Peace)

Lord of Peace, You are to me

My peace with God…                 (My peace with God)

Lord of Peace, my peace with God

Lord of my peace… 

Lord of Peace, from sin washed free

In You I’m righteous…                (You call me righteous)

         Lord of Peace, righteous un-flawed