Psalm 27:4.. and then some.

1 The LORD is my light and my salvation—
whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the stronghold of my life—
of whom shall I be afraid?

2 When the wicked advance against me
to devour[a] me,
it is my enemies and my foes
who will stumble and fall.
3 Though an army besiege me,
my heart will not fear;
though war break out against me,
even then I will be confident.

4 One thing I ask from the LORD,
this only do I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the LORD
all the days of my life,
to gaze on the beauty of the LORD
and to seek him in his temple.
5 For in the day of trouble
he will keep me safe in his dwelling;
he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent
and set me high upon a rock.

6 Then my head will be exalted
above the enemies who surround me;
at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy;
I will sing and make music to the LORD.

7 Hear my voice when I call, LORD;
be merciful to me and answer me.
8 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!”
Your face, LORD, I will seek.
9 Do not hide your face from me,
do not turn your servant away in anger;
you have been my helper.
Do not reject me or forsake me,
God my Savior.
10 Though my father and mother forsake me,
the LORD will receive me.
11 Teach me your way, LORD;
lead me in a straight path
because of my oppressors.
12 Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,
for false witnesses rise up against me,
spouting malicious accusations.

13 I remain confident of this:
I will see the goodness of the LORD
in the land of the living.
14 Wait for the LORD;
be strong and take heart
and wait for the LORD.

I found this today while doing my quiet time.. It's been a rough week with work and all. I keep on getting ridiculed for my love and faith in God.. But What shall I fear?? Nothing! God is so good to me. Why can't just see that God will never betray us? No matter what we "struggle" with or "tamper with" God is consistently there for us, arms stretched out as far as the eye can see saying I LOVE YOU! DO NOT RUN! I LOVE YOU! Permeate our souls God.. Allow us to KILL death with your ever lasting light and LOVE.. beating fire with HOLY fire, who do think will win? MORE LORD.

Where have I been?

I'm seeking,
but I'm falling?
I'm running,
but I'm walking?
I dwell with you,
but I dwell with the evil one?
How do I stay consistently in Your Presence?
by filling my itunes with worship?
by memorizing the few verses every one knows?
How do I keep an authentic spirit that kills the pleasing spirit I've been cursed with?
I can't focus..
I can't focus..
Should I be afraid to go to church because I screwed up?
It's not You not healing me..
It's me ripping out the stitches you've places in my heart.
It's me picking my baggage back up.
The thing that I desperately need to be of riddance,
is the thing that I desperately need to keep me sane.
Scratch that..
It's the thing that I need to hide me from You,
I am afraid of healing.
I am afraid of change.
I am afraid of transparency.
Well..
GET OVER IT.
c'mon.
Why raise my hands in the morning,
then tuck them in at night?
TAKE IT.
HAVE IT.
haha- I'm done with it.

healing.

come one guys

discovery: everybody needs to hear about the love and promise God has for us.. how can you hold that inside? how can you allow yourself to sit down and watch people looking for the very thing you are called to give? I can't do that.. I can't let someone suffer for something that God can easily take away. Get up and change the lives of many.

James 1:9-11

But the brother of humble circumstances is to glory in his high position; and the rich man is to glory in his humiliation, because like flowering grass he will pass away. For the sun rises with a scorching wind and withers the grass; and its flower falls off and the beauty of its appearance is destroyed; so too the rich man in the midst of his pursuits will fade away.

James 4:7-10

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Be wretched and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.

truth

You are treasured, you are sacred;

YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL.

James 3:1-11

1Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. 2We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to keep his whole body in check.
3When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. 4Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. 5Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. 6The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole person, sets the whole course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.

7All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man, 8but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

9With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness. 10Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be. 11Can both fresh water and salt[a] water flow from the same spring?

2 Timothy 4:18

"And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work,

and will preserve me unto His heavenly kingdom:

to whom be the glory for ever and ever.

Amen. "

- Timothy 4:18

Thank You Abba-Daddy for protecting me.

For sheltering me from the storm.

And calming the most reckless seas.

O! What a wretched sinner am I!

Yet you cast out all fear and darkness,

with Your e'er so sweet light.

Thank You Abba-Daddy.

Oh Lord You're Beautiful.

Oh Lord, You're beautiful
Your face is all I seek.
For when Your eyes are on this child,
Your grace abounds to me.

Oh Lord, You're beautiful
Your face is all I seek.
For when Your eyes are on this child.
Your grace abounds to me.

I want to take Your Word and shine it all around;
First, help me just to live it, Lord.
And when I'm doing well
Help me to never seek a crown;
For my reward is giving glory to You.

Oh Lord, please light the fire
that once burned bright and clear
Replace the lamp of my first
love that burns with holy fear

Oh Lord, You're beautiful
Your face is all I seek.
For when Your eyes are on this child
Your grace abounds to me.
Your grace abounds to me.

Lord, You are good and Your mercy endureth for ever.

Clarity.

Grant me clarity.

Show me the paths.

Scrape the dirt from my eyes.

Give me strength,

For I am not ashamed of the gospel.

Redeem me.

Clothe me with the armor of the Spirit.

And guide me. guide me. guide me.

To gaze into Your eyes and see what you see.

Oh my God how precious you are.

More then the lilly that lays by the waste side.

More valuable then gold.

Brighter then the morning star.

You are my beloved!

And oh how I am YOURS!

"There is a pleasure in the pathless woods; there is a rapture on the lonely shore; there is society where none intrudes; by the deep sea and, the music in its roars; I love not man the less, but Nature more."

-Lord Byron

Prologue.

For learning about wisdom and instruction,

For understanding words of insight,

For gaining instruction in wise dealing, righteousness, justice, and equity;

To teach shrewdness to the simple, knowledge and prudence to the young --

Let the wise also hear and gain in learning,

And the discerning acquire skill,

To understand a proverb and a figure,

The words of the wise and their riddles.

The Fear of The Lord is the beginning of knowledge;

fools despise wisdom and instruction.

- Proverbs 1:1-7

No poetry today.

Ok, I usually write poetry or lyrics to explain how I'm feeling. I don't know if that is exactly the best way to express emotions however, for me it's perfect. I understand that this time it isn't either of those types of writing. Today there will not be any poetry. I need to write today, just to write. I can't think of any clever rhyme schemes or pretty words that flow together nicely. I just want to know something.. Why do we put limits on God? Why do we take something so simple and beautiful and make it difficult to understand? I mean, as for me, I don't un

derstand God's love. I know that it is unfathomable and deep and intimate. I also know that as humans trying to achieve it's understanding is physically and mentally impossible. So I don't try to understand it. I just know that it is there and I love it for being there. I know that it is always going to fill me up and create a peace that I can't explain. So, I love it for being there. God is here. It would be so stupid for me to say He's not. Even when I'm down and out, God is here. I don't know, I feel like the reason why most people don't come to Christ and enter into God's LOVE, is because they can't wrap their minds around it. Or, if they know Christ they could leave for the very same reason.. They aren't used to something so crazy. They aren't used to something so pure. So they try to figure it out. How can someone love me if He knows everything about me? How can that love exist? I just look

at them and say, " Stop trying to figure it out.. because you won't, the beautiful part of His love, is that we can't understand, that's the miracle of it all. Why destroy it by trying to figure it out. " We are H

is beloved's! HE SEES US COMING TOWARD HIM AND THAT'S WHAT DRIVES HIM CRAZY FOR US!! HE SEES IT! I don't know, God is all around. God's love is all around. Stop running from it and just grab it.

He knows it's what you ultimately what you want. Love, right?

So grab at the most pure love.

what a waste.

What a waste to not have my eyes fixed on you.

What a waste to see what wasn't true.

What a waste to have her block my mind.

What a waste to look for what I didn't need to find.

What a waste of heart,

I guess a fresh new start.

Now it's time to restore,

To renew the love that slightly tore.

To trust no one but you,

And to let not a single soul through.

Am I upset?

Of course.

I let my guard down,

And now I must feel remorse.

To let someone else take your Holy crown.

How foolish of me!

God, how could I have been too blind to see?

Pick up the pieces of where I left off,

Seal my wounds.

I won't let the enemy win this time.

2 Peter 1:21

²¹For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

3/11/10

There is a place that I know,

Through a spirit with no end.

A love that never leaves,

That's faithful to the end.

There is no condemnation here, my friend.

There is no hatred here, my love.

Not with my God,

Not with my God.

Speak with me my children,

Abide your spirit in me.

Trust me with your troubles,

I'll wash you with my blood,

OH HOW IT'S SO DIVINE.

Dance with me my children,

Sing about my name.

Pray for my Holy Spirit,

Baptize in its e'er so sweet flame.

Taste my bread my love,

Oh how hungry you are.

Drink my blood, little one,

Oh how thirsty you are.

Can you see my eyes?

Can you feel my presence?

Can you trust my faithfulness?

Can you believe in me even though can't see?

I hate to ask this my child...

... but where will you be for eternity?

Where will you be?

My Love

You come and knock on my door,

I'm afraid to answer but I want more.

I turn the knob one last time,

You knock me on my back with a love so divine.

I don't feel worthy of your love,

But you want my heart so you can send me off like a dove.

And I say:

It may be weak,

It may be simple, God,

But I say, "Yes!"

It may be weak,

It may be simple, God,

But I say, "Yes!"

You clothe me with the finest robe,

You claim me with the purest ring,

You feed me till I'm full,

You baptize me.

I know I ran away,

But I say God:

It may be weak,

It may be simple, God,

But I say, "Yes!"

It may be weak,

It maybe simple, God,

But I say, "Yes!"

Your love causes me to jump,

And your love causes me to run,

And your love causes sing,

So I'll put on my wedding ring and say:

It may be weak,

It may be simple, God,

But I say, "Yes!"

It may be weak,

It may be simple, God,

But I say, "Yes!"

Your Way.

You are God,

I am man,

Have your way.

I AM GOD'S ORIGINAL MASTERPIECE.

Agape.

Look His way,

Let Him give you wings like an eagle,

So that you may fly, fly, fly away

Then you can rest in His peace,

That peace which transcends all understandings.

Shut your eyes little one.

Relax knowing that Yahweh,

Has agape for you.

The love that pours from His hands,

The love that enters in your soul,

The love that shines through your spirit.

That love.

That love, which overwhelms your being,

Will hold you and never let go.

That love.

God so loved us,

God so loved us,

That His only son He gave.

You are the sculptor,

and I am the clay,

Have Your Way.

Love on Me

You brought me to life,

You washed me clean,

I turned my back,

Why do you love me?

I shut my eyes,

I blocked my heart,

I hid my soul,

Why do you love me?

I am not worthy, but I am so ready.

I am not worthy, but I am so ready.

Drown me in Your mercy,

Thrown down Your fire,

Mend my heart,

Pick me up from my knees.

Love on me.

Bring Your Holy Spirit,

Fill my soul,

Open my eyes to the things unseen,

Love on me.

I want to see Your people healed,

I want to hear Your children cry,

I want to feel Your warm embrace,

I want to see Your loving face.

Show me Your compassion,

Show me Your strength,

Open my ears,

And break down my biggest fears.

I am not worthy God, but I am so ready.

I am not worthy God, but I am so ready.

Drown me in Your mercy,

Throw down Your fire,

Mend my heart,

Pick me up from my knees,

Love on me.

Bring Your Holy Spirit,

Fill my soul,

Open my eyes to the things unseen,

Love on me.

Because I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love with You.

Because I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love with You.

In Your Presence

"Father I am returning,

to things I used to do.

Cause somewhere on the journey,

I think I lost hold of the truth.

And nothing really satisfies,

Like when you speak my name.

Tell me that you'll never leave.

And everything will be okay.

In Your presence,

All fear is gone.

In Your presence,

Is where I belong.

In your presence there is LIFE."

-- Jason Upton.

Psalm 55:6-8

I said, "Oh, that I had the wings of a dove!
I would fly away and be at rest-

I would flee far away
and stay in the desert;
Selah

I would hurry to my place of shelter,
far from the tempest and storm."

Pure

Here I am, Send Me.

Here are We, Send Us!

Do not conform to the ways of this wretched world.

Rebel against society,

And be the light that reflects the Mighty One.

Step outside of that comfort zone that you know so well,

Walk out side of the mind that holds you in like a cell.

Come together and celebrate the joy of life,

Come together and seek the ones that walk with death.

What will it take for you to wake up?

GOD please allow us to be your hands,

allow us to be your feet.

Holy Spirit rain down,

drench us in your ever so sweet flame.

Yes God! Yes God, my lips shudder just by the yelling of your most high name!

Angels come dance,

Angels come sing!

Lord help me be the wise,

Let your people see you when they gaze into my eyes.

Break Me,

Mold Me,

Breathe Life into my soul!

Create in me a pure heart,

so that the want for sin will perish!

Evil one flee from my spirit,

My heart belongs to the One who brings Life,

Not to the one who carries death.

Here We go,

Lets go to the throne,

A place where We belong,

RIGHT INTO HIS ARMS.

I'm so in love with You.

I'm so in love with You.

I'm so in love with You.

genesis

the lord came to me one night,

placed his hands over my eyes and said, "let there be sight!"