PRESSED NOT CRUSHED

Endeavoring to keep the unity of the spirit
Hurting, healing, I can feel it
Pressed, but not crushed
Overwhelmed and being rushed
Remaining calm
Unmoved by the callapse of time and thought
Reflecting on the Psalms

Through it all drawing nearer
Watching truth make it all clearer
Embracing hardship is becoming a blessing
Forgiveness is continually confessing
It's own faults and failings
Truly listening and responding
Live love instead of comparing

Nevermind the over-thinking
Trying so hard to make it
Be vulnerable, stop pretending
Pain is proof healing's not far away
Why waste time considering a lie
Be determined, stay your mind
On things above

ONLY LOVE REMAINS

Somethings trying to wear me down
The waiting until forever comes around
But all of these temporary things
Are bringing me back to You

I will call out and hide myself in truth
Keep reminding me as well as You do
Not to fret the current circumstances
They will all bow before You too

If I will wait a little longer
Pray, believe, and speak the words I know
The Spirit and the water will come
And God will make me grow

So raise my hands and breath new life
Empty me out and come inside
Fill your sanctuary have your way
Until Only Love Remains

FOCUS

Who is it? How is it? These thoughts of the mind
Coming forth to carry me away from taking action
To practice diversions that will only take me from destiny's path
Emerging without any warning...drawing my attention to the past
A cursed accused distorted abused
The lies that try to settle here
In the shadows of time
Before I knew the truth
I was blinded by fear
Longing to disappear into grace
To be transformed restored embraced
By true love's arms
Invited to partake of the bread and the wine
Naturally nourished by divine eyes
Searching infinetely beyond what was there
knowing the heart behind the prayer
Hidden treasure dressed in armor
Fight until you can fight no longer...
Lift up your head
Awaken O warrior, rise from the dead
Take unto you the joy of abiding in Him
Though you are at war, you are not a slave to sin
Give the enemy no place, no ground to stand
For the true battleground is within
the heart and mind of man.

YOU LOVED ME FIRST

Quietly I turned to look up
He who is faithful fills my cup
By His word He directs my life
His pure love opens my eyes

Drifting He brings me back
Falling He makes me stand
Forgetting He reminds me
Upholding me by His righteous right hand

Needing understanding I cry out
Waiting in expectation of the truth
Increasing in spiritual hunger and thirst
Comforted that I am loved by You

Lacking nothing for You are mine
Strengthened by the knowledge of You
As You are, so am I
Loving giving grace peace and life.

HEALING IS COMING

I saw a woman today
Working, thinking, concerned
Seemed to be troubled about many things
---Your healing is coming---

Listened to a friend tonight
Whose heart was heavy with life
Longing to live love's truth
---Your healing is coming---

Someone is facing a loss right now
Feeling alone in your thoughts
A little overwhelmed by reality
---Your healing is coming---

At least a few of us
Are more distant than we'd like to be
God hears our prayer
---Our healing is coming---

MIND O MAN

"THE HEART OF THE RIGHTEOUS STUDIETH TO ANSWER: BUT THE MOUTH OF THE WICKED POURETH OUT EVIL THINGS. THE LORD IS FAR FROM THE WICKED: BUT HE HEARETH THE PRAYER OF THE RIGHTEOUS." Proverbs 15:28, 29

Who is it? How is it? These thoughts of the mind
Coming forth to carry me away from taking action
To practice diversions that will only take me from destiny's path.
Emerging without any warning...drawing my attention to the past
Accursed, accused, distorted, abused
The lies that try to settle here
In the shadows of time
Before I knew the truth
I was blinded by fear.
Longing to disappear into grace,
To be transformed, restored, embraced
By true love's arms.
Invited to partake of the bread and the wine;
Naturally nourished by divine eyes.
Searching infinitely beyond what was there
knowing the heart behind the prayer.
Hidden treasure dressed in armor
Fight until you can fight no longer!
Lift up your head
Awaken, O Warrior, rise from the dead!
Take unto you the joy of abiding in Him
Though you are at war, you are not a slave to sin.
Give the enemy no place, no ground to stand
For the true battleground is beneath the surface
Within the heart and mind of man.

BLESSED BE THE NAME OF THE LORD

Fly leap
Hold fast be free
Lock your eyes
Fix your mind
Remember who you are
Stand on the Rock

Pronounce the blessing
Forget the past
Learn of Him
Cast your cares
Be unafraid
Confess His name

Blessed be the name of the Lord
When things go wrong
When all seems right
When I am weak & unable to fight
When it appears all is exhausted
And I feel that I have completely lost it

Blessed be the name of the Lord
I never really needed anything like I need you now
Thanks for allowing my eyes to be opened to the truth
My only real source that never runs out is You
Thank You for choosing me, for calling me
For never giving up on me, for waiting so patiently

Blessed be the name of the Lord
Who gives sight to the blind and busy
Who awakens with understanding those that are sleeping
Who keeps His children day and night
Giving them all they need for life
Blessed be the name of the Lord.