God
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Joy of Worship
A haiku on worship Heartache stripped away Pouring out passion and praise Our God meets with us Continue reading
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Gideon
Arise warrior of God Hide no more Though now your enemies rule over you You will triumph in this war Get out of the cistern Thresh the wheat no more This was just training I have chosen you for a higher call I have called you to separate Not the grain from the straw But Continue reading
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Dry Bones
Dry bones Worn down by life Purpose stripped away By the cruellest of knives Ice forming As the cold winds blow Creaking and cracking As its stronghold grows Breath of God Eternal flame Ignites my passion Severs glacial chains It sets deep in my bones As smouldering embers Determination builds Brooding in my every fibre Continue reading
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Wind of God
Wind of God Mighty hurricane Stir up storm clouds Cause it to rain again Wind of God Unstoppable gale Propel me into Your arms Billow my limp sails Wind of God Make things right Tear down the walls That I’ve built in my life Wind of God Fragrant breeze Your grace and Your mercy Bring Continue reading
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Claws of the Past
The past has claws And an iron-tight grip It is a venus flytrap A bottomless pit I have felt its touchA cold shiver in the night It lurks in my mind Hidden just out of sight It has laid a claim to my life A right to my soul It has the keys to my Continue reading
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Words
Words dancing On the tip of my pen On the tip of my tongue A river of black ink Poems flowing From the darkness of dusk From the brightness of dawn Daily rhythms re-synced Stories baking In the heat of my passion In the furnace of my heart My imagination expanding Spirit flowing In the Continue reading
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Reaching Out
I reach out In the crowd, concealed To touch the hem of His garment So that I can be healed I have held on To so many things Tried to keep control Tried to hide what was within It is when I let go And reach for Him That my mud-stained hands Are cleansed from Continue reading
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The Wooden Cup
Drink from my cup The Saviour gently urges It is simple, carved from wood But at a great price, was purchased I put no adornment on it No embellishments to allure I give you my word It holds what you’re looking for Feel the wood’s graining It is rough to the touch But it tells Continue reading
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Day & Night
I lived in hope Of a future so bright Now I don’t look beyond This cold, endless night I have experienced loss On a scale I never imagined Had wounds inflicted on my heart So deep, they’re canyons I have no story No tale of hope And yet still my heart Will not let go Continue reading
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Disappointed
Disappointed in yourself Repulsed by your own flaws You’ve seen your mistakes And the damage that they’ve caused The reality of it is distressing Is hard for you to face What do you do with such a revelation? How do you stand under this weight? But your power is only limited There are some things Continue reading
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Dawn & Dusk 