More Precious Than Gold

More Precious Than Gold

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. (1 Peter 4:12 ESV)

so that the tested genuineness of your faith – more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire – may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 1:7 ESV)

Fiery trials

Can be so unexpected

And intimidating

Choking and threatening

Our peace

Fiery trials

Are unpleasant

And unwanted

Because man has

Been programmed

To abhor pain

And difficulties

However

Our faith must be tested

By fire

Because it is

Precious to God

May we always

Persevere and persist

And never give

Up our faith

 

 

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Wonderful Light

Wonderful Light

Finally then, brethren, we urge and exhort in the Lord Jesus that you should abound more and more, just as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God; (1 Thessalonians 4:1 NKJV)

May the Lord

Always increase you

May he build you

Up in holinesss

And righteousness

May he perfect your faith

May he bless

The works of your hands

And make you shine

In all things

May you be a wondrous light

To the nations

And attract souls

Into the Kingdom

Of love

May you always

Abound more and more

In glory and love

Amen

 

 

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Grow In Grace

Grow In Grace

that you would walk worthy of God who calls you into His own kingdom and glory. (1 Thessalonians 2:12 NKJV)

I pray that

You will walk

Worthy of the Lord

Pure and chaste

In splendid white garment

Fulfilling His will

And your destiny

In Christ Jesus

May you grow in grace

And knowledge

Until you grow

Into the perfect

Stature of Christ

Amen

 

 

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Lovely One

Lovely One

for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says, “Awake, O sleeper,and arise from the dead,and Christ will shine on you.” (Ephesians 5:14 ESV)

Shine lovely one

Shine

Because

I can see a great light

Calling you

Whispering ever so softly

Sweet child of light

Rise and shine

 

 

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An Opportunity

An Opportunity

When the enemy comes in like a flood,

The Spirit of the LORD will lift up a standard against him (Isaiah 59:19 NKJV)

When sorrow comes
Like a flood
We must see this as
An opportunity to
Be steadfast in
Loving Christ
And rejoicing in Him
Who has the power to crush
Sorrow.
It is an opportunity
To pray and depend
On God.

When our enemies come
Against us
He who destroys
With the breath of
His mouth
Will lift up a standard
Against them
And destroy them.

Sorrow is never pleasant
And God does not
Want us to be in sorrow
However, because we
Are human, we are
Not immune to it
God feels our pains
And sorrows
And will finally wipe
Out all sorrows
At the end of time.

“And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.” (Revelation 21:4 NKJV)

Now that we are
Still in time
We can overcome
Sorrow by constant
Prayer and an attitude
Of constant joy
And delighting in Christ
For His blood that
Set us free
Through thanksgiving, praise
And worship
It is in prayer, praise
And worship
That He manifests

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Wall Of Fire

Wall Of Fire

For I,’ says the LORD, ‘will be a wall of fire all around her, and I will be the glory in her midst.’ ” (Zechariah 2:5 NKJV)

And the LORD, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.” (Deuteronomy 31:8 NKJV)

And of the angels He says: “Who makes His angels spirits And His ministers a flame of fire (Hebrews 1:7 NKJV)

And the power of the Lord was present to heal them (Luke 5:17 NKJV)

Imagine a wall of fire all around you to protect you always. Glory! This an awesome promise from our God. Fire is the manifest presence of God that consumes all evil and that promised fire is the best gift of all. Jesus promised us that we will be baptised with the Holy Ghost and fire. This fire is the Holy fire that consumes all evil. It is pure, undiluted holy power. It is the fire that heals the sick and forces demons to tremble, bow and flee.

If we believe that God is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him then , we have faith to approach the throne of grace for this fire. That is all we need to be super victorious as believers and ministers. Those who crave this fire and are hungry for this fire will be baptised and surrounded by fire.

And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of cloud to lead the way, and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so as to go by day and night (Exodus 13:21 NKJV)

Then he said to Him, “If Your Presence does not go with us, do not bring us up from here (Exodus 33:15 NKJV)

If the great men of old including our Lord Jesus, needed this fire to be protected and victorious, we also need fire. We need to keep praying with faith and persistence until we are transformed into fire and become flames of fire.

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The Ends Of The Earth

The Ends Of The Earth

Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession. (Psalm 2:8 ESV)

You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask (James 4:2 NKJV)

Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. (1 John 5:14 NKJV)

What a wonderful scripture and what a wonderful God. It is very important for us to remember that we must ask. No matter how much we confess and declare we must also ask.

The Bible commands this. Supplication is very important because it is a display of humility and confidence in Him who can do what no man can do.

God Himself has promised to give us the ends of the earth for our inheritance so nothing must hold us back. We must persist and persevere until we experience His grace and mercy.

Paul said, imitate me as I imitate Christ. Paul and Jesus both lived lives of prayer and supplication. If they could not neglect prayer, we also must not.

Prayer is the lifeblood of the Christian life.

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His Word is Settled

His Word is Settled

Forever, O LORD,

Your word is settled in heaven. (Psalm 119:89 NKJV)

Forever
Your word will never change
You redeemed us
With your blood
And gave us laws
To guide our faith and victory
You sealed your covenant
And gospel
With your blood
Hallelujah
No contrary word
Will stand in our lives
Only the word of the Most High

Will stand

 

Lord
We cling to your word
Like air
Give us the grace
To wait upon you
And seek your face
With patience and prayer
Until your settled word and covenant
Comes to pass
In our lives
Amen

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Great Warrior

Great Warrior

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Great Warrior
Man of war
Mighty in battle
Powerful and victorious
Lord of hosts
Fight for us
Against every enemy
That can
Hinder our journey
Towards spiritual maturity
Let great grace be upon us
Amen

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His Temple

His Temple

 

Blessed Jesus

We are your temple

O Lord

Increase your manifest presence

In us

You said that

You and the father will

Dwell in us

And make your home

In Us

Lord Jesus

Take your place

And enthrone yourself

In our hearts

Amen

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