Re-introduction

Chin up, chest out
You’ve got nothing to fret about
If you’ve been defeated, you’re not on my side
And if that’s true, then you’d better run and hide
My people will never know what it means to lose
The outcome of your life I’ve left for you to choose
I’ve come to wipe away the tears you’ve cried
Only I can reward you for all the times you’ve tried
Don’t be afraid of the shadow the devil has cast
You have the authority to dictate how long his influence in your life will last
Dance and sing for the blessings that are on their way
Are you still worried that I work on a time delay?
Stop giving truth to Satan’s outrageous lies
You are the one who must sever those oppressive ties
It looks as if we might need to review
You can’t seem to remember how much I love you
All the generations of people brought together so that you could be
But you still make the amateur mistake of limiting me
I protect what’s mine and demolish all that mean you harm
No one will ever outrun the stretch of my reaching arm
I don’t ever want to be out of your sight
If I am you’ll go blind because without me there is no light
All-powerful I am, but I have a weakness for you
I not only see but feel everything you do
When you stray, I mourn and cry out that your heart may hear me
I do everything I can to warn you of the dangers you can’t see
I just want to hold you and reveal myself
But I can’t do that if you leave me on the shelf
I want to dig so deep in your soul that you’re turned inside out
Can you tell me that the world knows what that kind of love is about?
I’m calling you now, casting out my net
Hello, my name is Jesus, but we’ve already met.

Tales of a Love Sick Heart

Another day full of yearning and frustration
Another day of trying to reclaim my concentration
I strive to keep my actions pure and my vision clear
Yet, I seem to get so caught up in what my heart holds dear
If he’s not for me then, yes I’ll let him be
But God, dear God please just tell me!
I know my love should only be for you
You need to be the reason behind everything I do
Maybe I have too open and loving of a heart
Every single day I feel like I’m being torn apart
No, it’s all a test to see if my intentions are true
Cleanse me daily so I can start over anew
I’m used to letting my feelings lead me astray
But I will not stop dying to self, not for one day
Here I go again, out into the fire
Staying focused on you God, my one and only desire

Go DEEPer

Look around at all the differences you see
Not one of you looks exactly like me
Now go further and tap into the love you can feel
This is DEEP, a place where the damaged are called to heal
We are not perfect in anyway
But when you’re here God is sure to keep the devil at bay
You’re in the presence of sinners who’ve become saints
These are the beauties a great artist would retire of after he paints
This is a safe place to let go of your past
You’d be surprised how close God is after your burdens are cast
The family you always wish you had is to your left and right
Time to take the gloves off because we are not here to fight
Take it from me, you'll never make it if you try to fake it
God gave these people the eyes to see you spiritually naked
So relax your balled up fists
And stop compiling your judgmental lists
Do you hear God whispering in your ear? No, it’s not me
But I can hear him telling you this is where you’re supposed to be
We are your spiritual soulmates, but you can call us DEEP
And here, all the treasure God gives you can keep.