STORIES

A TREE IN THE FOREST

A tree in the forest
pitted with holes
The birds of prey have ravaged this great lumber’s
suit of armor
Tall and straight, protecting the beasts below
from the bright, piercing sunlight
But the holes do take their toll
and the health of the tall wonder
begins to deteriorate
to fade
What could help this tree survive?
Is there any plan of conservation or restoration?
There must be hope to prevent the death of this one
once so strong
so protecting
so seemingly invincible
The days and months ahead tell the tale
of the death of the giant
It is a sad tale, but not one
without Truth to gain
~
Those who walk about with heads held high
Righteous, sure, strong, powerful
can also fall victim to simple
and penetrating death blows

How's your armor, young soldier?
Who covers your head and guards your back?
There is truly
only One
who can fully protect us
from all assaults, all enemies, all deathly blows
for He, Himself,
defeated death

Take on these challenges to abide
to be protected
to be covered
by the King
and His agents

one
Confess all sin daily,
asking God to put fully to death your "old nature"
allowing you to rise up in His Life
with no desire to sin

two
Ask God
to reveal to you all the areas
where you lack obedience
to His Word
lack understanding of His Laws
lack faith to follow
that you may be found pleasing to Him
and worthy of His Covering

three
Ask God
to cover and protect you
with His Blood
cleansing you
redeeming you
bringing to fruition
all His Truths in your life
unto full maturity
a strong and Righteous Tree

Ask that you may be filled
with His Righteousness
unto His Perfect work
through you on this earth
each day
~

SHUT OUT EVIL
#311

GAIN AUTHORITY
#143

THE SHIELD


ONE STEP MORE

~
"Blessed is the man
who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly,
nor stands in the path of sinners,
nor sits in the seat of the scornful;
but his delight is in the law of the Lord,
and in His law he meditates day and night.
He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water,
that brings forth its fruit in season,
whose leaf also shall not wither;
and whatever he does shall prosper."
PSALM 1


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