Eternal Oases of God 2
His praises come up in my mouth.
Not with my eyes, within my heart
I see, I know He's here. I press ahead
though often weak and perplexed
into my feeble weakness He pours strength, replaces perplexity with clarity. Weariness with joyful energy, rising again I go out joyful in the anointing and presence of God's Holy spirit
as I yield my tongue to His spirit
His might flows into me. Spiritual power now I too can do all things through Jesus Christ. He'll never fail leave, nor turn away from me
friends, kinsmen, forsake me, turn away their faces. I look, as the psalmist, for love, gentleness, a kind word, compassion, prayer, yet I abide alone, save for Jesus the Christ and His Holy Spirit
but I trust He will change things, create reborn hearts and lives anew change the times and seasons. Hearts and faces He will turn again to face me, He will transform, change and turn me around to face others
let me regard, offer hope, love, a kind word, forgetting myself. Even as He was obedient unto death. He prayed for them, offering God's love instead of man's gall. I follow His pattern, His ways, footsteps. Come with me He says.
I'm astounded. I thought He had finished long ago His saving, molding, shaping, changing of me. After decades He's all new, working yet on this small pot resting in His hands, removing blemishes, flaws, perfecting, adding glaze in high heat, so when struck a high clear ring
"Climb out of yourself" He demands
"Step into the ever new me". Let go
all holds on the old man. Divided
houses fall to ruin. God's new creations
will abide for eternity.
I clasp the Master's garment as we walk together into the wilderness worshipping Him as we go, side by side on the narrow path I yield to the council of His spirit. Help me Jesus
firey darts often fill the air around me fired to kill and wound but God's armor protects me. I raise the shield of faith above while slashing back the enemy with the sword of God's word
quench flaming arrows and lies
hear His words inside me. Truth
I absorb the peace He radiates
as if a dry sponge gasping for water
calmed by His spirit, I look ahead
wondering about beyond, but
I need not consider tomorrow
turning my meditation to Him
I recall past deliverances, sweet grace
as Samson at the honeycomb
walking on, His joy lifts my heart
Faith, I will not let go of Him.
Faith, I will not stop. Faith,
He will never fail or desert me.
Faith, He speaks through me
dark forces beset and wrestle me
assaulting my peace, I stand still
over and again His words, love
I recall, wisdom He's given me
my health, peace, joy are assured
I speak God's promises constantly
pray in the spirit. Secrets from God.
Secrets to God, a pure language
Jesus, the only sure anchor, a harbor
nothing else holds so fast and secure
everything else must fail, fall, break
no matter how fierce or fearful, my
enemies flee before Him, vanish
tremble at the sound of His name
I speak as the very oracles of God
He freely gives me strength
to move forward, again do exploits
a joyful heart, peace with purpose
I'm walking on in life, never alone
nothing must deflect my calling
now I through Him lift up others,
fellow travelers, seeing their needs
I speak, do what He says
comforting as I was comforted
I was not whole until broken
a green rising now appears in
the shimmering waves of heat
lush green growth near ahead
flowers by the flowing water, a
treasury of ministry to wayfarers
heat, pressure, assaults all fade
replaced by cool breezes of peace
they sweep around and through me
inside me, praise God, inside me!
each touch heals hidden wounds
on the long desert wilderness
journey of life, Jesus has guided
me to yet another oasis. His yoke
light, easy and a joy to bear
I need never lay it down
adversaries, trouble, pressure, all
rage against His pilgrims. Trying
to grind us down. Turn us aside.
He carries us on waves of grace
it is clearly seen by the unbelievers
I remain in His glory as long as I might,
rejoicing in His magnified presence,
basking in the glow of His peace,
refreshed in the rays of His gentle loving power
I move on, but never from Him
or from His grace, but walking with Him
I journey on life's path. He's set
this path to His heavenly city,
an oasis I carry through the deserts
He carries me forward with Him, for
in Him we live, move, have our very being. His presence is the eternal oasis that goes along, we need never depart being refreshed by His grace
even as I journey forth and do battle
search and seek the lost, raise up
the fallen, sowing seed by the way
watering seed sown by others
being pruned by the things I suffer
He makes oases inside us, His children, those wearied in their journeys. He has prepared them before us so where He is we may also be, and so dwell in His glory. In Him we live, move, have life
an eternal oasis of peace and joy
flowing with living water
where we can freely drink
as we walk and do His will
ever flowing waters of life
Psalms 110:7
He shall drink of the brook by the wayside;
Therefore He shall lift up the head
His praises come up in my mouth.
Not with my eyes, within my heart
I see, I know He's here. I press ahead
though often weak and perplexed
into my feeble weakness He pours strength, replaces perplexity with clarity. Weariness with joyful energy, rising again I go out joyful in the anointing and presence of God's Holy spirit
as I yield my tongue to His spirit
His might flows into me. Spiritual power now I too can do all things through Jesus Christ. He'll never fail leave, nor turn away from me
friends, kinsmen, forsake me, turn away their faces. I look, as the psalmist, for love, gentleness, a kind word, compassion, prayer, yet I abide alone, save for Jesus the Christ and His Holy Spirit
but I trust He will change things, create reborn hearts and lives anew change the times and seasons. Hearts and faces He will turn again to face me, He will transform, change and turn me around to face others
let me regard, offer hope, love, a kind word, forgetting myself. Even as He was obedient unto death. He prayed for them, offering God's love instead of man's gall. I follow His pattern, His ways, footsteps. Come with me He says.
I'm astounded. I thought He had finished long ago His saving, molding, shaping, changing of me. After decades He's all new, working yet on this small pot resting in His hands, removing blemishes, flaws, perfecting, adding glaze in high heat, so when struck a high clear ring
"Climb out of yourself" He demands
"Step into the ever new me". Let go
all holds on the old man. Divided
houses fall to ruin. God's new creations
will abide for eternity.
I clasp the Master's garment as we walk together into the wilderness worshipping Him as we go, side by side on the narrow path I yield to the council of His spirit. Help me Jesus
firey darts often fill the air around me fired to kill and wound but God's armor protects me. I raise the shield of faith above while slashing back the enemy with the sword of God's word
quench flaming arrows and lies
hear His words inside me. Truth
I absorb the peace He radiates
as if a dry sponge gasping for water
calmed by His spirit, I look ahead
wondering about beyond, but
I need not consider tomorrow
turning my meditation to Him
I recall past deliverances, sweet grace
as Samson at the honeycomb
walking on, His joy lifts my heart
Faith, I will not let go of Him.
Faith, I will not stop. Faith,
He will never fail or desert me.
Faith, He speaks through me
dark forces beset and wrestle me
assaulting my peace, I stand still
over and again His words, love
I recall, wisdom He's given me
my health, peace, joy are assured
I speak God's promises constantly
pray in the spirit. Secrets from God.
Secrets to God, a pure language
Jesus, the only sure anchor, a harbor
nothing else holds so fast and secure
everything else must fail, fall, break
no matter how fierce or fearful, my
enemies flee before Him, vanish
tremble at the sound of His name
I speak as the very oracles of God
He freely gives me strength
to move forward, again do exploits
a joyful heart, peace with purpose
I'm walking on in life, never alone
nothing must deflect my calling
now I through Him lift up others,
fellow travelers, seeing their needs
I speak, do what He says
comforting as I was comforted
I was not whole until broken
a green rising now appears in
the shimmering waves of heat
lush green growth near ahead
flowers by the flowing water, a
treasury of ministry to wayfarers
heat, pressure, assaults all fade
replaced by cool breezes of peace
they sweep around and through me
inside me, praise God, inside me!
each touch heals hidden wounds
on the long desert wilderness
journey of life, Jesus has guided
me to yet another oasis. His yoke
light, easy and a joy to bear
I need never lay it down
adversaries, trouble, pressure, all
rage against His pilgrims. Trying
to grind us down. Turn us aside.
He carries us on waves of grace
it is clearly seen by the unbelievers
I remain in His glory as long as I might,
rejoicing in His magnified presence,
basking in the glow of His peace,
refreshed in the rays of His gentle loving power
I move on, but never from Him
or from His grace, but walking with Him
I journey on life's path. He's set
this path to His heavenly city,
an oasis I carry through the deserts
He carries me forward with Him, for
in Him we live, move, have our very being. His presence is the eternal oasis that goes along, we need never depart being refreshed by His grace
even as I journey forth and do battle
search and seek the lost, raise up
the fallen, sowing seed by the way
watering seed sown by others
being pruned by the things I suffer
He makes oases inside us, His children, those wearied in their journeys. He has prepared them before us so where He is we may also be, and so dwell in His glory. In Him we live, move, have life
an eternal oasis of peace and joy
flowing with living water
where we can freely drink
as we walk and do His will
ever flowing waters of life
Psalms 110:7
He shall drink of the brook by the wayside;
Therefore He shall lift up the head
