In The Dark

In the Dark
Walking in the unknown
Leaving me not being able to trust my own direction because of the thick darkness that seems to blind me from being able to trust my own vision
My religion

In the dark
A place where it just seems to be me and because of this intense sense of loneliness I'm feeling the need to seek after people to set me free
Yeah
Crippled by this disease

In the dark

Where my attention span is put to the test
Where my focus determines the outcome of this experience

Taking On The Heart Of God

Me taking on the heart of God
Yeah
This will cause for the need of my heart to be broken
The deceitful ness that lies within, it's so provokin
And the lies from it is what's spoken

Decitful
When it should love it hates
It seeks after those things that will fulfill it's lust
Yeah
My heart  masterbates

In this heart dwells a world of confusion
But I'm one who cannot afford to be caught up in its illusion

Influenced by human nature, I've come to understand the need of brokenness so that I may take on my Father's features
His likeness
His heart
This is needed so that from Him I would never depart

Taking on the heart of God which is Jesus Christ my Lord and Savior
For only He has the ability to transform my sinful behavior
So yeah
Broken ness of my heart
It's required

Who

Who is my refuge and strength, my very helpful in trouble

Who is this Rock that is higher than I

Who is this who promised to abide in me as long as I abide in Him

Who is this person who promised NEVER to leave nor forsake me
Who is this that because of my justified faith in Him saved me

Who is the one who's able to offer real liberty

It's Jesus Christ, my God in fleshly form
For its through Him that I've been reborn

Set aside for His plan
His purpose
One who allows me to go through the fire so that I would come to know this

His Spirit just running
Flowing
Dwelling on the inside of me
Holy Ghost
One who's given me the ability to conquer my flesh you see

Power
Yep, I've got that fiyaaaa poweaaaaa resting in me and it's bringing increase to this seed

So when people look and listen
It should be Jesus Christ that's heard and seen coming from within

Valentines Day Poem

I'm so glad that He has shown me what True Love is
For I am one who's lacked affection only so that I could find it in His resurrection
Attention Attention
Yes, Jesus Christ truly loves me so
And to think that I've compromised His love many times before because I felt that what I needed was found in the arms of flesh
Thought that it would be found in multiple beds of sin

But I tell you
There's absolutely nothing that can compare to this intimacy that I've found in my love
Him whispering sweet things in my ear
Promising that from me He would never dissappear
And this had just switched our love to the highest of gears

So grateful
So appreciative
So thankful that He loves me the way He does
Express love from above
I would never never leave home without it

Restoration

Restoration
This ought to be our constant desperation
To be placed back into perfection like Adam and Eve were in the garden
Before sin came and  separated them

Restoration

Made whole from the void that seems to lie within
Driven away by our own lusts
Our own desires
Left seeking fulfillment in the arms of men
Forgetting that only Jesus Christ has that remedy to fill us
That remedy that will cause us to cease from sin
Having that infallible Word within
Submitting to the Greater so that we’ll have that joy everlasting, if we would just let Him in

Submission
Understanding that we lack the ability to redeem ourselves from the god of this world which tend to have such a grip on us so that we would forever be lost
Trying to keep us blinded by sin and it’s cost

Reconciliation

God being in Jesus Christ, reconciling the world back unto Himself
Embracing and promising us that the love He offers would be the greatest love ever felt
And to think that for us His heart melts

Walking
Living
Continuing in restoration
Seeking to fulfill His desires
Fulfilling our purpose, nah, from this we can’t retire because we would be so filled with that burning fire, desiring to go higher

Restored
Made whole
This is offered to every soul

The offer is on the table of His heart
Are you willing to experience this, knowing that from Him we would no longer depart

That spiritual bond
Having Him
Jesus Christ
Holy Ghost dwelling on the inside having sweet communion
For this will hold more weight than that devils illusion
Who’s desire is to keep up confusion

Restoration
Take this and run with no hesitation
Knowing that Heaven will be your destination
Born again in Him
But we must desire this departure from sin
Restoration
Will you let Him in

Called To Witness

Was called to be that voice
One crying out in the wilderness
Telling the world to repent for Jesus Christ has came to rid them of their filthiness
But rather we have allowed ourselves to be carried away with laziness

Carried away with our own thoughts, our own desires
Only willing to spread the Word if we're the ones being hired
Being hooked on the drug called money
Tending to laugh like it's funny

Call ourselves rockin Jesus, like He's some brand name
We Christian but doing opposite of that calling and this is what brings on shame
Reppin Jesus but bringing fame to our name not knowing that our living for Him has become vain

"Us" we've got the world looking for

Called to be that witness of Jesus Christ like that  late forerunner John the Baptist
Nah
Not looking for folks to snap to this

We sing
We praise
We worship
We
We
Weeeeeeeeee
But what about Him
Is not our first commission is to tell another about Jesus Christ
The One we claim to be living within

Our obedience needs to be in submission instead of being so swallowed up by our own tradition

Love will draw us to this attention
Christ is speaking and all He is asking is that we listen

Pride
It's this that we need to set aside
So that we won't dwell in us but seeking to be pleasing in Jesus
For it's in Him we need to abide
Yeah
So that we would look and love souls through His eyes

Testimony...

Yep
I was born in sin and shaped in iniquity
Because of this I was bound by the sins of the world that rests inside of me

Was a servant
One consumed by her fleshly desires
Caught up in drugs
Fornication
The club seen
Desperate for that attention
You know what I mean

One raised in church
But really didnt have that relationship with Christ
And having been told that I needed to live right
I found excuse after excuse and called myself having reasons to take flight
But because of God's grace and His mercies
He didnt give me what I justly deserve you see

Death and the lake of fire burning with brimstone was once waiting for me
Once allowed myself to be deceived and like those foolish Galatians I've once allowed trickery to bewitch me
But one day it was like God said enough is enough
He made Himself known to me
And with love and kindness He embraced me

At that moment I had to decide in whom I wanted to abide
It then was MY choice to decide
Having to choose to live this life for myself and Jesus and no-one else
So as you can see
Ive made my decision
And this relationship I was able to take part of inside this religion called Christianity

One that connects me
Directs me
Allows me to take on the likeness of His resurrection and have fellowship in suffering
Allowed me to take off the sinful nature and put on the new
You tell me any other God
Lord
Saviour who would be able to do that for you

His sacrifice was the ultimate price
for my freedom in Him
Salvation via Acts 2:38 I said yes for ME
Wanting to live right because I had come in contact with the One who had the ability to loose those chains that were binding me

Jesus Christ
My Saviour
My God
My Holy Ghost
All of this dwelling in Him is what I love the most
And He's now dwelling in me
His Spirit brings liberty
And who He sets free
Yeah
They're free indeed

Hiding

What are we hiding behind 

The world and their approval of design 

Ourselves we're allowing them to define 

Have we forgotten who's image we're to transform to 

Born again to put that difference 

Living and looking apart 

Taking on holiness  by Jesus Christ's  design 

Allowing that spirit of pride take us over 

Saying that we're of Christ but our lifestyle says otherwise 

When it's spoken upon by Word it's then truth we despise 

Allowing blindness to hit our eyes 

Instead of taking in truth we'd rather believe lies 

And ourselves we allow the world to defy 

But yet again it's Jesus Christ we testify 

Our ways 

Our fleshly ways we try to justify 

Running too that "come as you are" 

But transformation 

Being Holy in all manner of conversation 

Biblical standards we seem to criticize 

Be not conformed to the world 

We cannot dismiss this 

Having that desire to be made up by truth rather than to walk in illusion by the make up of this world 

Yeah 

This seems to be lacking 

Having our lifestyle accompany the very thing we claim 

But we rather look like the lifestyle we claim to have been saved from 

Our "righteousness" is so vain 

What's on the inside ought to be seen heard and felt on the outside 

Called too put the difference between Holy and unholy 

Between clean and unclean 

Walking 

Living 

Looking like freedom 

And not like those spirits of bondage 

Which our flesh it feeds 

Let's take inventory of what's required of us as born again believes 

And not be so quick to jump on the band wagon of deceivers 

Wilderness

Realizing that the very place I run from
The very place that's most uncomfortable The very place where it seems to be just me
The place where in my eyes seems to be no direction,is the very place where I see that I need to be

The place where I'm totally relying on Jesus because only He knows His way around
The place where He seems to deal and talk to me and has me out of my comfort zone
A place where I'm not able to adjust

This place is called the WILDERNESS
A place where I really don't like to be but I submit to it because it's in THIS place that I get to know THEE

Been in this place for quite some time and was at one time rushing
Trying to get out
But by me doing so  would cause me to miss what the Lord has to say to me
So I'm willing to stay right here in submission.

The Battle

I've been battling with you for quite some time
Allowing you to come between
Messing up friendships that were called by divine

I've allowed you to control my thoughts
Which then allowed you to control my actions
You wouldn't stop until you were able to receive some satisfaction

You made me believe once upon a time that it was impossible to have control over you
Not understanding the power that rest inside I didn't know
And because of the lack of knowledge you flew

But let me tell you
I've come to the realization
Understanding
That I've got the Greater in me that provides empowerment over you
I feel you acting up at times
But I'm reminded that I'm filled with your creator Jesus Christ my Saviour

So whether
I've got to get on my knees and cry before the Lord before giving into your dirty deeds
I'm reminded that when I submit to the One that's in me I'm able to remain strong because these feelings will soon flee

So to you flesh
You may war against the Spirit
And yes
The Spirit against you
But who wins the battle
It sure isn't you
The Battle

Unknown Place

In an unknown place
Oh where do I begin
Just started to get comfortable in that last season I was in

Unknown place

Yet again I stand
Whether to go right or left
Standing still and knowing that He's God is what Jesus once again demands

Unknown place

What do you have to teach me
How long will it take before you reach me Do I laugh
Do I cry
Just so many mixed emotions that I'm feeling inside
And that confused look
Nah I just can't seem to hide

Unknown Place

Flesh

It wants everything it sees but yet it's just impossible to please
Folks look at it and call it good
but there's absolutely nothing good in it but this haven't yet been understood

FLESH

It fights AGAINST truth and rather have you doubt
It puts on a show in church and making you seem to be more than what you are by that scream and shout

FLESH

Its a chameleon
Its designed to adapt to its surroundings
It goes against that of the Spirit
It'll cuss you out if you try to correct it

Oh yeah, this FLESH

Sowing to this will cause you to reap corruption
It'll convince you that in it its alright to function
Yeah
Your tricky and deceiving
So how can anyone walk around putting their trust in this

FLESH

Galatians 5:19-21 shows the work that dwells in this
But without having and submitting to the Holy Ghost all this is just too hard to resist
So how is it that in it we try to be justified
Christ didn't die so that in this we would abide

SINFUL FLESH

Yeah
You've been uncovered
And to think that you once had dominion over me
That was until Jesus Christ was discovered

Thoughts

Thoughts taking place in my mind
But soon enough they take on form
Becomes actions
Take on an exterior design

Thoughts

Negative and the positive
The battle
Which one will I allow to take root in my mind
What I think is what I become
Seeds from my thoughts have been planted in my heart and the very thing I THOUGHT I was, I am not
And this is what I've come to find

Yeah..my thoughts

Thoughts

Being told in Philippians 4:8 to think on those things that are true
But false seems to find itself there
Honest
Dishonesty
STOP
BEWARE

Told to think on things that are just
But here are these unsound thoughts
Purity
This seems to be the struggle by far you see

Things that are lovely
And of good report
Yeah
Tends to be my last resort

The battle that goes on in this mind of mine

Knowing that being double minded causes unstable Ness
But with that form of godliness
Yeah
We're quick to dress

Sooner or later
The things that we allow ourselves to dwell on
It becomes real
Feeling the thoughts that's plagued my mind time after time
Day after day
Year after year
Allowing this battle usher me into fear
Yeah
The battle

Having the Holy Ghost
And making it a priority for my mind to experience transformation
Not being conformed by my thought process but by the One who's able to put a stop to this mind nonsense

Only by submission

Submitting to the Alpha and Omega
The Beginning and the end
First and last
The One who spoke Word to complete each task
The Spoken Word
The One who said if I keep my mind stayed upon Him that He will keep it in perfect peace
Again
Submission
Having to cast down imaginations and everything that exalts itself higher than my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ

My thoughts

Submitting to the Greater that's in me
Because by my thoughts remaining in and on Him
I'm able to walk
Live
Continue in liberty
But it all starts with my mind
My thoughts

Called

I've been called to endure hardness as a good soulja
By the fellowship of your suffering
Jesus Christ
This is how I'll get to know ya

Believing that all thing does work together Yup
All works for my good
Keeping me seeking your face
Trusting you like I should

Called to fight
Not with carnal weapons
In a spiritual fight using spiritual weapons
Praying
Fasting
Consecration
Reading and living your Word
Keeping focused in your direction

Having on half the armour
Makes it impossible to fight
Being submissive to you
This will cause those  demons to flight

New Life

Oh yes
Its just beginning
Life in Jesus Christ
Here's where freedom begin
There's nothing like having Jesus Christ
The Holy Ghost within

No longer bound by the law
But made alive through grace by faith

By His blood I've been redeemed
It's our time to take heed

Transformed
By the renewing of my mind
For I've been born for His purpose
Because of Him I'm made perfect by design

Looked to be perfected in spirit
Impossible to be perfect by this flesh
For I'm to walk
Live
Strive in the Spirit
To this flesh I'm to die
For its Christ I'm wanting to abide

All But Dung

Yeah
I'm counting it all but dung
Giving up my life for Jesus Christ
For its in Him that victories are won

Knowing that if I try to save my life
That's when I'll actually loose it
But giving up my life for His
Making a vow that His grace
Nah
I won't abuse it
While living for Him
Yeah
Some will refuse it

But this calling
It's personal
Many see to stall at it
New life
Many fall at it

This walk causes for keeping my hands to the plough
For there's no looking back
Keeping on the armour
Never know when the enemy will attack

So my ways for the way's of Christ
This is worth me giving up
Keeping myself like an empty vessel
Just desiring for Him to continuously fill me up

Connected

Yup
I'm now connected to Christ's bloodline
It's by His image that I must define
Which calls for transformation of my mind

Taking off my sinful nature and picking up His
Because I'm now of a spiritual creation
This calls for a life sealed in consecration
Allowing Him to be my motivation

Walking in the Spirit
And not giving into the deeds of my sinful flesh
Both warring against each other
Who I'm willing to surrender myself to
Now here's the test

One no longer am I one of the bond woman
But now I'm of the free
Freedom
Liberty
It's now active
Because I've got Jesus Christ
The Holy Ghost dwelling in me
And He'll continue to bring forth increase to this seed

No More

For years I've desired the gifts of others
Found myself getting so caught up in the ability of others and not acknowledging that which rested in me

No more

Compared myself to others and lessened myself and making others more than what or who they really were

No more

Stood in the background
Allowing my confidence in Christ cripple

No more

I've ran from what and who the Lord has designed for me to be by looking at others
Being too cautious of the thoughts of others
Hid myself underneath the covers of shame
Myself
Yeah I'm to blame

But no more
For I've come to realize that God has so much in store

Decided to let go of this disposition
And decided to take on this Christ mission

Letting these gifts
This praise
This living be about His fame
No more allowing myself to live in vain

Purposed living oving forward with this heart of forgiving

A vessel filled and ready to be used
Christ offered
And it's offer that I choose
And what He had given me
I promise not to misuse

So to that held back spirit
I say goodbye
For what Christ has given me
I will no longer hide

No more

Giving You Me

In silence I stand
Placing my life in your hand
Because you've promised never to leave nor forsake me
And this I've come to trust and  understand

Abiding in you
And you abiding in me
There's no place else that I'd rather be

For I've tried the world
It had chewed me up and had spit me out
Sex
Drugs
Oh yeah the world has something to offer
Temporary happiness
And a fast life

I've had to realize that its not by my might
Nor is by my power that I'm able to stand
But having your Spirit
This was all apart of your plan

A intimate relationship with thee
From my heart to yours
And from your heart to mine
There's peace and safety in you my Saviour divine
Jesus Christ

Persuaded

See
I've been fully persuaded
Its because of Jesus Christ that I'm motivated

Motivated
Living this new life in Him
For its in Him that I've been consecrated

Continuing on in my liberty
I'm able to do so because I've got the King of kings living inside of me
So why not remain free
After all that He's done for me