“The wonderful thing about God is that He not only gives us a standard, but a Person who died for the violation of that standard and a Holy Spirit who can change your life to conform to it.”
–Tommy Nelson
Voices
Wooing me with love, you called me again and again
I heard the sweet whisper above the world’s noise and din
Ever after in years to come I hear that still, small voice
Your voice throughout the Living Word that finalized my choice.
Lately I’m hearing voices coming from ev’ry side
Satan wants to confuse me and Your sweet voice to hide
One whispers “It is only love; that is all you need”
Another holds up holiness as their only creed.
I cry in desperation as a dear saint falls to sin
A voice whispers in my ear and I feel like giving in
Then someone cries out, “Freedom! Throw all aside
God doesn’t care what you do, He’ll still abide.”
The church has many voices, the world even more still
I hang on by determination of the will
Is everything that I have stood for to be counted for naught?
Or am I not living up to all the good things I’ve been taught?
The voices speak to my mind and try to reach my heart
The media, the counselor, that’s only a start
A fam’ly member, a scholar, a radio preacher, too
Of all the voices sounding in my ear, these are just a few.
Oh when can I find some real peace within my mind!
Each new voice I hear further puts me in a bind
When I think I have it figured out, another dominates
To find another audience to which it can dictate.
Just when I think of giving up, that there’s nothing more to do
That’s when I steal away from all and listen again for You
The still, small voice that wooed me, that called me long ago
Is still speaking yet today, showing me where to go.
Nothing is complicated, by His death saved by grace through faith
Sanctified in the present, glorified when we see His face
Losing all with no hope of gain to gain what I don’t want to lose
Dying to sin, to self, for Christ and His eternal plan to choose
The “manual” that I follow is what he asks of me
The “rule” within my heart is whatever His wish may be
The “dos and don’ts” are simple---“I do” what He commands
The “don’ts” are the sins that put the nail prints in His hands.
Let my chiefest “standard” be defined as the banner of my King
As I take it into battle, “Holiness to the Lord” I sing
I will fight against Satan, selfishness and against sin
But ne’er against the sinner or the brother I need win.
May the Voice of your sweet Spirit be the only one I hear
May your quiet words of love be the ones that I hold dear
Instead of following voices of doubt, fear, sin and deceit,
The voice saying, “Well done” as I fin’lly worship at Your feet.
Comments
Aug. 27, 2008 - These Poems
Posted by Esther
Jennifer, I enjoyed reading your poems. I LOVE poems! :) This one jumped out at me...maybe because "I've been there"!!!! :) But OH...the sweet peace in His arms...from His Word that tells me all I need to know...from the sweet presence of the Holy Spirit that convicts, teaches, guides, comforts, and bears witness with my spirit that "all is well" between my soul and the Savior. I'm so very thankful for the Holy Spirit's guidance...in my heart and through the Word. God is soooooo faithful!
My heart cries out with the hymnist...
Great is Thy Faithfulness, Oh God MY FATHER!
There is no shadow of turning with Thee.
Thou changest not, Thy compassions they fail not;
As Thou hast been...Thou forever wilt be! (praise His Name!)
Great is Thy Faithfulness...Great is Thy Faithfulness
Morning by morning NEW mercies I see!!
ALL I have needed THY HAND hath provided
Great is Thy Faithfulness...Lord unto me!
OH HOW I LOVE HIM!! :)
Keep up the good work that He has begun in you!