Free in Christ all my days - A Poem - Psalm – Prayer by Dave Howe.

 

Many waters cannot quench your love for me - Rivers cannot overcome it.  Oceans of fear cannot overwhelm it.

 

The seas of despair seek to drown me - But your love lifts me up to walk on the waters thereof – Help me to keep my eyes on you Lord.

 

For when the storm rages around me - Your still small voice calls out to me.

 

The wind came - But your were not in wind - The earth shook - Yet your voice was not in it - The fire consumed all before me - Yet you were not in the fire -  For you covered me with the palm of your hand - Hid me in cleft of the rock Christ Jesus - Hid me that I might not fall.

 

Strengthen those feeble knees Lord - Lift up my hands that hang down - Lift me up that I might not be disabled.

For it is when I am weak - That you are strong.

 

Many waters cannot quench your love for me - Rivers cannot overcome it -  Oceans of fear cannot overwhelm it - Help me to see Lord.

 

For your Word says to me - That you will never leave or let me go.

 

Yet the pain burns within - Burns like a thorn in the flesh - For I sought to do your will - But was rejected by men - Rejected by my own brothers - For I lifted them up - But was put down – Ignored -  Misunderstood – Considered a rebel.

Is this how your people Israel treated you Lord.

 

Take me to the streams of living water - For I pant like a deer.

 

Come my son come - Take my hand - Do not despair - For I am with you even unto the ends of the earth.

 

Drink my child drink - Drink of me - Drink of my word - For I am your meat and drink.

For My Word says that I will prepare a table in presence of your enemies - A table filled the richest of meats - The finest of wines.

 

Do not be afraid David my son - Come to the table - For I will heal your wounds.

For I took those wounds in my body upon the cross so that you will be healed   set free - Delivered.

 

I say to you David - Be healed - Be healed.

 

For you will mount up upon the wings of eagles - You will run the race and win the prize - So press on towards your high calling in me - For you are more than a  conqueror through Christ who loves you.

 

Stand up - March David march - For I am all you need - For I am Christ the Lord for I am your Lord.

 

Yes many waters cannot quench your love for me Lord - Rivers cannot overcome it - Oceans of fear cannot overwhelm it - For now I see it.

 

Father forgive them - For they know not what they do.

 

Yes nothing can pluck me from your hand – For you are my solid ground – My comforter – For in your power alone I stand – For You are beginning and end.

 

Yes I am free – Free in Christ all my days.

 

Amen.

 

Dave Howe.