the warriors fall around me
they crumble one by one
those i thought were holy
have given in to sin
the sin that takes us all
unnoticed at first
we let it
pull us ever so slowly
up to our feet
and there we stand high above the rest
above those meant to help us
when enticement is at it's best
above the body of believers
whose friendship we avoid
in seclusion we stand tall
and make ourselves vulnerable
with our pride
God help me
to stand on my knees
with head bowed and
will surrendered
arm in arm with those around me
huddled close when temptation's winds blow
God help me
to stand on my knees
with brokenness as my shield
with compassion for those who fall
and humility in knowing
that you are keeping me broken
to keep me safe
edp
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recently i have been hit with the news of not one but two friends of mine...one a pastor, the other a teacher, who have fallen. my heart is truly broken as i face this scenario time and time again. my prayers for them and their families are full of unspoken words that i cannot express. my prayers for myself and my family are full of repentance. may God keep me humble and may God restore those that have fallen. His grace is able.
Setbacks
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This is and old, saved post I never published from 2012. I needed this
today. ~ Sam I like adventure. I like trying new restaurants. I like doing
new thing...
2 comments:
How the Lord must still weep over us as if he were still in the garden of Gethsemane praying and interceding for us with great drops of blood pouring down his brow. The evil that has taken hold of our great nation is not a respecter of persons. The answer is still found in His church for He will do no work without us. How my heart breaks when I hear of the valiant men and women of God who succumb to temptation. The carnage that they leave in their wake will at times last for generations. Oh, God of infinite mercy and grace, restore our fallen soldiers and in your mercy watch over me that I may not join their ranks. Keep me Lord from a judgmental heart. Fill it instead with compassion for those who are deeply hurting and who so desperately need Your strength to see them through. May I remember them in prayer and offer kind words of assurance. I know dear God that You are able to keep me from falling and to present me faultless before you at that day.
You should send this to Penecostal Evangel!!!
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