April is Bread for the Bride's one year anniversary, and to celebrate I am reblogging some of the posts from the last year. The story of the Gadarene (Luke 8:26-39) never fails to move me. This prophetic poem was posted in June 2012. Among the tombs I made my home And wild and naked did … Continue reading Gadarene
Poetry
Son of Man
Son of man You called Yourself! Though Son of God You are Son of Adam You became Outrageously claiming our identity Laying no blame Embracing our sordid history Shocking in Your refusal To stand separate from our misery You, who are the spoken Word, Creation’s unmatched sound Breaking violently into the awkward silence Upending … Continue reading Son of Man
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Wait, There’s More
Ten years ago in 2003 I was given the words to a prophetic song (see below). They speak of a time when the Bride of Christ will emerge in the fullness of the stature of Christ. They speak of a coming season, when having embraced His Cross, she will also embrace His resurrection life. That … Continue reading Wait, There’s More
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Resurrection’s Child
It is one thing to believe that Christ has risen. It is another thing to believe that we have risen. It is one thing to believe He has defeated death. It is another thing to believe that in Him we also have defeated death. I am not referring here to going to Heaven when this … Continue reading Resurrection’s Child
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Incarnation
Shepherds, angels, starry night The sounds of birth An infant’s cry Swaddled now In the arms of earth Stable, manger, oxen stare Wood and straw No room elsewhere Smell of cattle Earthen floor Lowly men and lowly beasts Eyes and hearts Contemplate the humble scene Each one chosen For their part Blood … Continue reading Incarnation
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The Promise
The breeze toyed playfully with His hair Tugging wistfully at His robe At the tread of His sandals The earth sighed with inexpressible hope Sunlight wrapped joyfully around His frame And danced with delight on His face Waves stumbled softly one over another In gleeful contest to caress His feet Wind and storm bowed willingly … Continue reading The Promise
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Talitha Cumi (Little Girl Arise)
Then He took the child by the hand and said to her “Talitha, cumi”… I was between twelve and thirteen years of age when I decided to trust Jesus Christ as my Saviour and Lord. That’s around fifty years ago now. Yes, I know, prehistory. Before smartphones, ipads, Google, microwave ovens and means … Continue reading Talitha Cumi (Little Girl Arise)
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Creation
Creation is groaning Laden with weariness Like a prisoner confined to shadows Aching with indefinable loss Haunted by elusive memories Of a distant day of brightness When nothing hungered And Adam’s touch Was free of fear Creation is listening Straining to hear again The laughter of innocence Echoing like a melodic song Summoning every … Continue reading Creation
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Watch This Space
“Foolishness” mumbled the soldier Casting lots for the rabbi’s garment “An utter waste of a good man’s life” “Serves him right” spat the Pharisee Nodding to himself self righteously Stroking his beard with smug delight “It cannot be!” uttered the disciple Tears streaming from bloodshot eyes “It wasn’t meant to … Continue reading Watch This Space
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Come Away!
Here on the east coast of Australia Spring has made a welcome arrival. I understand that for most of the world it is now Autumn (or Fall), but we in the southern hemisphere are emerging from our long winter season into the renewal of life that Spring always brings. Spring for me has always been … Continue reading Come Away!
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Once Upon a Time
Once upon a time I used to think I had some answers That was before I knew the Answer had me I used to know all ten commandments That was before You showed me I didn’t even know the first one I used to think others had mapped it all out for me … Continue reading Once Upon a Time
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Trinity
Breath of the Spirit Arms of the Father Kiss of the Son Enfolded: Welcomed without condition Into this ageless community Of perfect love Wrapped tenderly, encompassed Within its three-fold Embrace Enfolded: Wholly accepted In the Beloved Lifted weightlessly Effortlessly Into an undivided atmosphere Of divine kinship Caress of the Spirit Devotion of … Continue reading Trinity
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Lethal Stones
And they stoned Stephen as he was calling on God and saying "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice "Lord, do not charge them with this sin." And when he had said this, he fell asleep. Acts 7:59,60 According to Open Doors, approximately 100 million Christians … Continue reading Lethal Stones
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Silent Encounter
What can I say about that infamous night? How weary we were As we followed Him to the garden He prayed, we slept, He woke us, Again we slept While we dreamed, He wept Then came torches, voices, soldiers, Armour gleaming in the moonlight The betrayer moving in close With his cold, calculated kiss … Continue reading Silent Encounter
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The Cloak
Beloved gave to me a locket Crafted from pure gold Within it holds such secrets To make a weak one bold He said “It’s name is Truth” He chose it just for me It opens into freedom He alone can turn its key Beloved gave to me a diamond Set in a golden ring … Continue reading The Cloak
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The Flame
Song of Solomon 8:6,7 There is a Flame That burns intense, Unquenched By many dark waters, Fuelled by divine passion, Ceaseless, vehement, unspent There is a Flame That burns ardent, Kindled by Love Himself Before Light danced In Eden’s garden, Or humanity drew breath There is a Flame That burns transcendent, Of which … Continue reading The Flame
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Gadarene
Luke 8:26-39 Among the tombs I made my home And wild and naked did I roam As day turned night and back again No difference did I know They chained me but I broke their chains They shackled me and ran away But he that lived inside of me Could never be contained … Continue reading Gadarene
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Breathe!
“It’s like breathing under water This living in the Spirit, Unnatural to human souls”, He said And with the hint of a smile, “Out of your control you see.... But I can show you how” I sensed the twinkle in His eye, As He gave the invitation, Disarming, warm, Both at once, Anticipating my reservations … Continue reading Breathe!
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Courage
Courage has a face Like a girl, Moving swiftly across a crowded room To sit at the Master’s feet, Eyes downcast so as not to meet The glare of male eyes Disapproving, cutting at her soul, Or the voice of the older sister Jarring, angry, cold, Then raised in an agony of hope That He … Continue reading Courage
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How Long?
Photo Copyright P. Muggeridge Nowhere To lay His head Is what He said As usual we misunderstood Thinking only As we do Of warm soft bed Four walls, a home But what do we know Of the weariness That besets A Soul so pure? The loneliness endured By One From outside time and space Lifting … Continue reading How Long?
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