It is time to sing a new song
Unto the Lord; With harmonious voice In one accord. It is time to lift a banner In His name; To shout “Victory” For the dragon is slain! It is time to publish a new work Of His glorious deeds Tell everyone How He meets your needs. It is time to take a stand For the Sacrificial Lamb For it is His blood That covers our land. It is time to pledge allegiance To the the Rightful King He is the Ruler and Creator Of everything. Father, Help us to position ourselves at your feet; Humbled in Spirit, Vessels of Light; Father, We give you our eyes, Look upon your devoted ones In great delight. With heart and mind We submit our Spirit to You, Stretch us and mold us, Make us brand new.
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Do you hear it?
Can you hear the bell? The sound is so majestic! Wake up! Wake up! You’re no longer under the spell! Cast off all the cares the bind you! The time has finally come. Jesus is here! Jesus is here! The Lion of Judah has won! Do you feel the trembling, The shifting of the sand, Can you feel the rumbling? Vibrations rippling throughout the land. Get up! Get up! Rub the sleep from your eyes, And look at your enclosed walls! Cracks are forming, our God is making space; Stand up! Stand up! Crevices are opening, Blinding light is piercing into this dark place! Hurry up! Hurry up! Step out into the open There’s fresh air for you to breathe; Open your eyes, look around and see, the streets are lined with people just like you and me. No more hiding in caves of broken dreams, Hidden beneath a heart of stone is lonely place to be. Today you have been set free! You are released from the hold of the enemy. He has promised a new heart, and a new spirit in your flesh, Shhh...listen to His voice, He says, “Do not doubt my love and faithfulness? I am whispering in your ear, I am among you! I am here.” Are you one who will stand in shame, With bowed head on bended knee? When your standing at the pearly gates, and Jesus says, “I don’t know you. Depart from Me. You worker of iniquity.” Will you gasp in unbelief? When He asks, “Did you stand with Banner in hand, spreading victory in all My land?” What will you say when He wants to know If you stood for Him, or did you go? When Jesus asks the rhetorical questions, “Did you draw near to me?” “Did you seek My face?” Will you answer “Yes Lord, it’s your lines that I traced.” Or will you sulk, and walk away, and say, “I’m sorry Lord, I was led astray.” Do you believe “Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through the Son?” Or do you think He was a Prophet gone mad, a lunatic that appeals to some? Perhaps you believe He was a fraud, A master deceiver of men, But how can that be When He set the Beatitude Trend? What will you think when you come to know the road is narrow and the gate is small? Will you get angry and blame God for being exclusionary, Or will you take responsibility when you come to understand, the narrowness was created from the pride of man? Are you a person who looks at only one side of God’s face, Believing that universal love will save the human race? Where in the Bible does the Word say that you get to choose THE way? What will you do my friend, when the time comes for His judgment to take place? Will you say, “Yes Lord, I trusted and obeyed.” Or will you say, “I chose to deny your truth, but I accepted your grace.” Will He turn and say to you "Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me. For your thoughts are not of the things of God, but the things of men?” The Lord is searching For surrendered hearts For those who seek Him With every part; From joints to marrow And spirit to soul, The heart and mind He must control; For the poor in Spirit And the prone in Soul, Humility and sacrifice It’s necessary to be made whole. I see the vision; it’s oh so clear, Whole-hearted people Laying flat on the floor Hearts connected to their Father’s cord; This is the position required of men Who hope to be with Father again. Half-hearted people who do not fear stand before the Lord on bended knee. I hear His voice, it’s oh so clear, “They knock at my door and expect to come in. They claim to know me, but they are strangers to Me. On bended knee? Don’t they know it’s the stance of My enemy?” The Lord is shouting, for you to know what He did to save your soul. Will you accept His sacrifice? Will you heed His advice? Will you seek His Word, and come to fear His voice? Will you accept His Holiness? Free will is yours, you get to make the choice. On the day you take your last breath, What will Jesus say to you? Will it be “I’m sorry but I don’t know you.” Or “Come with Me my friend, I have prepared a place for you.” Poem by Cherie
I Am the Great I Am! The God of the impossible! The God of vision and dreams! Will you come and find me? Will you knock at my door? Will you open My book, And hesitate no more. Will you trust My Spirit? Will you give Him reign? Will you trade your thoughts? Can we be the same? My Seed lies within you. Will you let him grow? Will you bear down with me? Will you let Me flow? Your world may be chaotic, Weeds may come to choke. Strife can be deadly, It burns impure smoke. Fear can be toxic, When you do not know, I’m the the Father of forgiveness, The perfector of all faith. Hurt And anger can hinder, The plans I have for you, Now Meditate on my Words, And Tie them close to your heart. Loyalty and kindness Is the necklace I made for you. I’m the Father of forgiveness, For the love I have for you, Is greater than the wilderness, That I had to pass through. I took your sin, And crushed it down, Making wine, out of My blood; I took your sin, And crushed it down, All for your forgiveness, For the one I do love. So dig down deep, And Speak My Word, To the vines that try to bind. Dig down deep, And rip them out, And you will come to find. I am love and joy and peace. It can only be found in Me. I am love and joy and peace. It can only be found in Me. So Silence your thoughts, and Still your mind, Focus in me. Take a breathe, Breathe Me in, And know that I am true. Take a breathe, Breathe Me in, I am here for you. Choose My peace, To overcome, The hurt you now feel. I promise you, Draw near to Me, Living water will come. Famine will cease, Bread will rise and, My Spirit will grow. Open your heart, And Let each beat, Be dedicated to Me. Hear My voice, Soothing you, Calming you to rest. Close your eyes, And feel My peace, Moving through your bones. My love is here, It penetrates, All of your groans. Now rest in Me, And feel My heart, Giving beat to yours. Now rest in Me, And feel My beat, And know that I am yours. Poem by Cherie
Oh, how I long to linger In the presence of his grace Oh, how I love to linger Just to see His face When I looked into his eyes I saw a spark so true The homeless man who could not stand, I knew just what to do. Darkness all around us, Humans with no care. My heart screamed out to know him, This man in great despair. I took his hand and held it, I looked straight in his eyes. Let me give you food to eat, And know you by your name. I don’t have much to give you, But my time I can spare. My heart screamed out to know him. This man in great despair. To the child that was beaten, To the ones who feel afraid. To those who feel hopeless, Thinking about the grave. I say to you there is One, Who can mend All your tears, There is a man who loves you, Who can take away your fears. His name is mighty Jesus. He’s the Son of God, it’s true. He came to redeem us So that we live again. He finds us when we’re weary. He holds when we’re blue. He extends a hand to help us. When we’re broken and confused. His Spirit is within us It falls fresh like dew. Gentle rain can contain the life we once knew. Before our hearts were broken Before our flesh did sin Before shame and doubt Ever entered in. There was a God who made us Perfect in our soul; There was a God who loved us More than we could know; There was a God who chose us For communion with Him; There was a God who knew us When we were with no sin. This God I am sharing is Father, Son and Spirit, This God I am sharing Is holier than thou, This God I am sharing Is triangular and true, This God I am sharing Gave creation to you. He’s always waiting For you to call His name He’s gently showing The rights you can claim. He patiently endures The rebellion in your soul He longs to tell you Just what to do But like infant to man Maturity is due. When you’ve reached your max And done all that you can When your knees are weak And can no longer stand When your sight goes blind To the facts of this world When your ears can’t hear The lies the enemy has hurled When you stop believing in your own righteousness That’s when God will show up In your midst. Gentle rain will fall And His Kingdom will come When your faith has grown And believe that He has won. When your trust becomes a tree with deep roots Your branches will grow And there will be off shoots So When you feel alone Just call out to Him; Pray for healing And repentance of your sin. Ask for forgiveness For your very soul; Love one another And Remember your goal, Seek fruit of His Spirit It’s all you’ll ever need Peace and deliverance It’s how you will succeed. Know your position, Heart on the ground. Seek His glory And you will be found. Oh how I long to linger, In the presence of his grace. Oh how I long to linger, Just to see His face. Do you have an Issac?
A birth God has promised, A creation that you love, Hope for the future, Sent from above. Waiting can take forever, When declarations are made. Not knowing all the pieces Can cause trust to wane. Without patient endurance We often act too fast, Faith is more than needed For promises to pass. If Hope runs dry And your faith begins to dip Be careful not to substitute To try to make things fit! Taking random short cuts To accelerate Gods plan Spawns Jealousy and sorrow And affliction in the land. Ishmaels are made When we try to force God’s hand Laughing at God, He will not stand! Do you have an Issac? A birth God has promised, A creation that you love. Hope for the future, Sent from above. When you look to heaven And see all of the stars Do you feel so small, Like it’s not even in the cards. When He promises offspring from your barrenness Will you believe He’s the God of faithfulness? When your business has succeeded And money is flooding in, When your fame is thunderous And people are crowding in, When the fruit of your labor Has caused your ministry to grow, Will you hold onto possession And become a one man show? Whats “mine is mine is mine” Its our sinful way, What’s “mine is mine is mine” It leads to our decay. Do you have an Issac? A birth God has promised, A creation that you love, Hope for the future, Sent from above. When you have invested All of your time and energy Into the plan you thought was meant to be, What will you do? When God says “Give it all back to me?” Will you bow down and submit to His authority? When your child is rebellious Or A friend has gone astray Will you hold on tighter, And try to save the day; Will you hold on tightly, When Issac is in your midst? Are you willing to sacrifice the one that you love best? Hands wide open It’s the worship that He knows Hands wide open It’s fragrance to His nose Hands wide open Its the ultimate sacrifice. Hands wide open It time to let go When we give up Issac Is when our faith will grow. Poems and songs written by Cherie Burgess 2/14/19 I cannot hold the rain. Who do I think I am to contain the Mighty Word of God? His Spirit bursts within me. Speaking His Word is my only need. How do I settle into this space without shedding approval from man? Atmospheric pressure is causing my skin to break. No matter how hard I try, I cannot contain the rain. Oh Lord let it pour. Let your Spirit overflow. More of you and less of me. Oceans of you and drips of me. Let it be Let it be Let it be 12/15/19 No more hiding No more gliding No more running away; Circles are breaking Lines are straightening My Kingdom is coming to stay; Ears are opening Crust is falling From the eyes of Mine; Do you hear Me Do you see Me Or are you too far away? I am calling I am shining For everyone to see; Come in closer Listen carefully I’m Drawing you near to Me. 12-16-19 Why do you seek a new identity? Am I not enough? Your a wandering believer Cut from the rough; Your shadow leads In this fallen world, Your image protrudes While your true identify is furled. How can you walk straight, when you constantly trip and fall? Boulders of ambition create your condition, mountains of pride create landslides You are hidden beneath mud and debris, and you can not see The person I created you to be. Yet in your darkness You try to make sense Of a heart so broken, and a hole unknown. But You can hear My Spirit groan. In the light, I stand and I see your misery. My creation is not lost It’s sunken in the deep; Covered in oppression and Obsessed with its condition; It has lost its purpose of what I created it to be. High above, with perspective enough to see, I call out to you Will you listen for me? Can you silence your screams? Can you quiet your dreams? Can you bow on bended knee? Long enough to hear me? Can you be still, and stop sputtering about? Can you stop your thoughts from racing, just long enough to know, That I am your creator and already have a plan. In your darkness You can not see. The wick I have placed within you, a potential eternity. Because you refused to listen, when I raised My voice, I sent my son to save you, from that despicable place. He walked as a man, Dressed in humility, He took on your sin, With reverential glee. He bore your marks All in My name, and He gave his life All for your gain. He sits at my right hand, interceding for you. He knows your pain, and your burdens too. Now Close your eyes, And Call out to Me. Let go of your soul, And I will give you internal eyes to see. Replace your thoughts with My thoughts, for your ways are not My own, seek Me in My Word, and know that you are not alone. Your identity Can only be found in Me. It’s time to muster your faith and believe in Me, Trust my ways, oh come and see. And when you feel like giving up, Believe with all your might, That my arm is bigger and stronger So get ready for the fight! It’s time to shake off the shame that hides you, It’s just mud from My enemy. His lies have been exposed. Chains have been broken I have spoken Now be set free. Your identity Can only be found in Me. It’s time to muster your faith and believe in Me, Trust my ways, oh come and see. My oil is pure and My fire is fierce, And Only I can pierce the darkest night. I am coming for you But I need to see The wick within you Standing up for Me. 12-17-19 The gate has been opened The enemy lurks within People are blinded By their own sin The gate has been opened The enemy attacks People in masses Falling through cracks Do you see the marketplace And what it has become? Alive and well to bare and blind Famine and Infirmity have come. My people hide in closets They do not know who they are My people hide in closets Paralyzed by fear; My people hide in closets They do not know who they are My people hide in closets Because they know death is near Afraid to wake the masses That march while their asleep Afraid to wake the masses Instead you retreat. You’ve heard Me blow the rams horn Shouldn’t you be alarmed? People have become robots To witchcraft and to charm You’ve heard Me blow the rams horn Three times to let you know My adversary stands before you Now let My people go! I’m calling all My prophets To come out of their caves I’m calling all My prophets To Step into the day I’m calling all My prophets To come out of their caves I’m calling all My prophets To step out of the gray Cast off the lies that bind you Their vines are very thick Cast off the lies that bind you Deception is his greatest trick Cast off the lies that bind you Rub the sleep out of your eyes Cast off the lies that bind you It’s time to stand up and rise. Take a new grip with you tired hands And Strengthen your weak knees; Hold My hand Feel My power And focus in on Me. My glory shines within you For all the world to see Now open you mouth with mighty roar and declare My victory! 12-18-19 Do you see what I see? I am ringing in your head Do you hear what I hear? Wake up from your bed! Get up! Get up! The time is near. Get up! Get up! The time is near! Awake, north wind! Rise up in the south! East and west, Hear my voice Roaring from My mouth! While you sleep I’ve lost My sheep They wander to and fro While you sleep I’ve lost My sheep They do not know where to go! Wandering believers Everywhere Walking in circles Don’t you care? Where are My watchmen Who stand on the wall? Where are My watchmen Asleep! Asleep! Wake up! Wake up! And hear MY CALL! My vineyards are rotting. My wine is bleak. The fragrance has shifted From spicey to bland. Cinnamon and myrrh The finest of fruits Have dropped and rotted On My land. The land is rotting It’s gone from green to gray My people are dying They’ve lost their way! Where have all My hedges gone? Oh, Sweet henna from above. Where have all My hedges gone? Oh, sweet people whom I love. Wake up! Wake up! Wherever you are. Wake up! Wake up! Wherever you are. Is there no one left to spare? Watchmen arise! I’m calling out to you! Watchmen arise! You know what to do! Wipe the sleep from your eyes Stand and strengthen your knees! Hear MY CALL! Hear MY CALL! And know that it is ME! Seduced by charm Lulled to sleep. My enemy is not weak. He casts his spell And plays his tricks A temptress in the mix! I know You were tired. You’re flesh was weak. When you fell asleep. But I forgive and I understand So I made a way to SPEAK! MY Spirit lies within you And He hears my victory call! My Spirit lies with you He will rise up on the wall! That snake is so cunning He found a way To slither through the cracks, I sent My foot to stamp him out There is nothing My Son lacks! The valley is rotting It’s had no care Weeds are spreading The soil is in despair. But do not worry I have a plan I’m a master gardener It’s ALL MY land! Fields are turning from gray to green Water is flowing from My streams! Prophets are rising to strengthen My gates Workers are tending the field. Angels listen as well! Shepherds are coming to separate My sheep from the goats. Warriors will fight for My Right To rule over this land! Do you hear what I hear? Do you see what I see? A land of milk and honey A land so lush and green A land of milk and honey Beyond your wildest dreams. 12-20-19
In the stillness of the night, Father God you give me sight. The spirit of Zacchaeus is all around; Jesus is coming! Can you hear the sound? People are shouting they line the streets, “Hosanna in the highest” With dancing feet. Hearts are pounding Excitement in the air Jesus is coming! Casting shadows, everywhere! Slow and steady Mindset ready The Lamb of God sustains Meek and mild Father and child The offering is attained! The King is coming! The King is coming! Shouts can be heard all around, Hearts are pounding! Hearts are pounding! “We were lost but now Were found!” But do you know me? Those who claim My name? Do you know me? Are we one of in the same? When I come to find you, Where will you be? Hiding in caves or in the open for all eyes to see? When wisdom comes And calls to the crowds Where will you be found? I called so often but you wouldn’t come, You people of the proud! You walked right up And stood at My gate Curious to see; But when you heard My direction Did not fit your ways You turned and walked away! You sought and knocked but you chose not to come in! Cant you see the mystery That stands before your face? This lamb of Mine Was humbled in power For your sin I gave grace! This lamb of Mine was led to the slaughter, All In silence and scorn This lamb of Mine Was led to the slaughter, Oh how My Spirit did mourn! Those of you who line My street Are you humble? Are you meek? Do you come to seek My face? When I speak the Word of Truth Will you even care? When I speak the Word of Truth Will you listen or make your own prediction? You people of the proud? You love human praise More than you love Me! Your pride is strong Your fear is gone You’ve made right into wrong! Upside down and turned around Twisted truths abound! Upside down and turned around The enemy has been crowned! Can you be My witness? Will your stand for Me? Can you be My witness? For all the land to see? It’s time climb the sycamore tree It’s time to climb, not run! It’s time to climb the sycamore tree It’s to climb, not run! Can you hear My lion? Can you hear his roar? Can you hear My Judah His scepter has been raised! With thunderous feet He readies His beat Do you hear His call? His nostrils flare He’s full of air Are you ready to stand and march? With loud voice He commands victory on His foe! Banner raised He’s ready to fight Will you come or go? The time is Now To proclaim Who you are In His name! |
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