Thursday, July 23, 2009

10.

fear





Strike a match and set my soul on fire


I fear the Lord,


not the snare, with their


threats to stab three knives into my heart





Bearer of the iron-sword


You alone are worthy


Engrave your truths into my skin


A fool's art seduced me


for far too long





Set me ablaze


Fire, o'freedom


My tongue will lick these flames


To burn anew for You





Rouse the lies aslumber in my bed


Beneath my feet, Your light to


Expose the wickedness of men


With their poisoned lips





Penetrate joints and marrow


Even to dividing soul and spirit



Brand me with Your sovereignty and goodness
again

For Your word is sharper than the ink of men

(Heb 4:12)

Thursday, July 16, 2009

i.




The Set-Apart Spirit: I will die pursuing You.

I need examples of Your words.
I know You simplify them for me,
No picture has lent justice
To whatever You may mean.

Uncrumple paper-faces
I, persuaded by imperatives
Was seduced by decoys, by dead-ends
But I will sit and wait instead.

Patience so I suffer long,
Aversion so I occupy,
Embracing seasons, presently:
Your teaching, of my
Submission to Your love
and grace.

You bring the Sword after the softword
Piercings to my pride--- and alas,
Hope.

Change and more chiselling
Required for transformation...

Lord, I love You
and
I will obey this time.