I look to the mountain…
Is it the struggle or the symbol of my salvation?
I see the shadow it casts…
Is it darkness overwhelming me or the reassurance of protection?
I feel the earth quake…
Is that me shaking or the might of the power of God? Continue reading “Weekly Prayer: November 17th, 2019”
Lord,
You are good.
God,
I don’t know where else to do.
I don’t know where to turn.
Who else is there to save me?
Who else can lift me up from this place?
Who is mighty enough to rescue me?
The shadows surround me,
The dark winds circle,
And yet…
The enemy entrenches around me,
Their weapons are drawn against,
And yet…
I came down to the river for a drink,
Only to find the banks were dry.
I came down to the river for life,
Only to see death’s fingerprints.
I came down to the river for love,
Only to find my empty heart.
Oh, Lord, hear the cries
Of your people by the river. Continue reading “Weekly Prayer: August 11th, 2019”
How close you are to the broken.
How near you are to the lonely.
How present you are to those who are lost.
How real you are to those who question.
The way that you move God,
The methods that you employ,
The tactics and plans that you have,
Are strange and most bizarre.
To be close to those undeserving,
To be near the unpopular,
To be most present to those that are not on the path,
To be most real to those that are not sure…
Why do you act this way, God?
Why do you live like this?
Why do you throw yourself at the least?
Why do you toss your love around without care?
But it isn’t without care,
For that is all that you are.
Care, concern, love in all of its labels.
You are and show it relentlessly.
To those that think they deserve so much,
To those who are keenly aware of their worth,
To those without a clue,
You love.
The way that you move God,
The methods that you employ,
Are strange and most bizarre,
Yet I will marvel at this grace.
How close you are to the broken.
How near you are to the lonely.
How present you are to those who are lost.
How real you are to those who question.
This prayer first appeared on Christian Thought Sandbox.
Every week, I share the articles and posts I enjoyed, the ones that made me think, the few that reminded me of the truths of Scripture. I hope you enjoy the posts that I read over the last seven days and are encouraged by them too.
There is something to be said for knowing what you are living towards. We talk about it when it comes to business, our personal lives, but why not with our family? We have the chance to shape our relationships, with our spouse and children. We need to take that seriously.
To confess your sin is not the same as repenting of your sin. We need to be reminded of the difference. Continue reading “What I Read This Week (07.27.19)”
