You Say...

[Songs 4:1-6 - A picture of the one God sees and cherishes... a picture of the cherished heart of our Bridegroom God - Who sees our budding virtues and calls them forth before each of them reach their fullest expression... For He nourishes and cherishes His church, His bride (Eph 5:29) that she may live to the fullest of Her destiny - as a matured Bride of Christ, in full partnership with Him]

(You say) I am fair
I am Your love
You see my heart, filled with emotions for God
No matter how weak this love is

(You say) I am dedicated to You
Committed to You wholeheartedly
Fully Yours... I seek to surrender
All of my heart, my mind, my soul, my strength

(You say) I am skilful in understanding Your word
Rooted in your truth and zealous... passionate
For Your word sustains me and is fruitful within me
Bringing life, bringing light

(You say) The words of my mouth are lovely
Bringing You delight
Speaking aptly in all seasons
Reviving the soul

(You say) I am the one who knows You intimately
For Israel knows Your deeds and Moses knows Your ways
I am one who knows Your ways, Your heart
What You are thinking, what You are feeling

(You say) I am the One who is rich in emotions
For deep calls to deep
Sensitive to the heart of God
Tender-hearted, a precious possession to God

(You say) I am a woman of faith
Strong-willed, steadfast and immovable in the Lord
Tested by fire
Refined pure as gold, made ready for You

(You say) I am fruitful
Bearing fruit in my life, in my ministry
A burning and shining lamp
Calling forth many to love You and make themselves ready

Before You I stand
Amazed by Your love
Astounded by the cherished heart of my Bridegroom God
Pressing in, breaking through

Until the day breaks
And the shadow flees away
I will embrace the cross, whatever the seasons of my life may bring...
And I will offer incense of prayer

In Your House I dwell
Upon Your Promises I stand
In Your Love I revel
I am Yours, I am Yours...

Near or Far

[Many times, we say yes to God. But when God shows up - on His terms not ours, in His ways not our ways, we fizzle out and turn away. Before we feel conflicted within, know that He is our God of love, know that He sees your heart, and He sees you with eyes of love...]

Did I hear you say we are close?
But as I drew nearer
You wanted space
You almost pushed me away

So I watch you from a distance
From time to time
You open your heart
And beckon me to come

Because I love you
I came
Because this is Who I am
I drew near

Not because of what you have done
Or have not done
Or what you are going to do
Or what you are not going to do

But because I am a God of love
And because I see your heart
My love, my fair one
Come away...

When time stood still

[A time of comtemplation... consolidating months of thoughts and word from the Lord - both directly and also through others... A dedication of my heart to the One Who has captured my heart and my all in all..]


Everything around me hushes...
Only one pre-occupation on my mind
Only One captured my gaze

The grass withers and the flowers fall
But the word of the Lord
Stands firm forever

I do... I do love You
And go on loving You
Is what I want to do

In Your presence
It is as if time stood still
Be still and know that I am God...

As I turn my gaze
My heart stays resolute
More of You, less of me (I pray)

Till the day breaks
And the shadows flee away...
I will wait upon You, O my Strength, my Hope...

~ 19 July 2009


Scripture References:
Psalm 27:4
Isaiah 40:7
Matthew 22:37
Psalm 46:10
Songs 4:6