I ponder His lovingkindness
More wonderful than life
As He speaks He directs
In His way that is right
If I veer from the path
He has made to me so clear
My soul would be burdened
And so desperate to hear
His voice that speaks so tender
To my heart, to my soul
The words He gave forever
To this one in His fold
Trust Me on this path tho winding
What I have for you will amaze
Not only you but others
It’s what I’ve known for you always
You see I knew you before
I knit you with works in mind
I’ve gifted you to be my vessel
Of praise for my glory at all times
Even when the path turns
In ways challenging and unexpected
Hold tight for I am with you
Tho by others you’re rejected
I know how it feels
To be lied to and betrayed
But You can count on me for I AM
The Faithful and True always
I have plans for you beloved
More than imagined or dreamed
And now that you’ve awakened
The doubt is now redeemed
Stir the gift within you
It’s for my purpose to use
Love for it once realized
Will be unable to refuse
For there will be no other outlet
To express what I’ve given
Except that which I’ve prepared you
Go now, to your commission
© Lisa Gravely
Story Behind the Verse
These words spilled out from my heart and onto the page as I pondered His word. A sense of a calling to a particular work was heavy upon me as I wrote this years ago. Sometimes it’s scary to step out of our comfort zone to do what God calls us to do. Getting our focus off ourselves and focused on who He is gives us all we need to follow His direction. Below are just a few of the many scriptures that guided my thoughts.
God has created us for His purposes and given each believer gifts of the Spirit for His glory. (Rom.12:6, Eph.4, 1 Cor. 12)
He has called us. (Rom. 8:25, Col.3:15, Jude1)
His ways are right and believers are to walk in them (Hos.14:9)
Disobedience to Him is sin. If we regard sin in our heart He does not hear us. (Psalm 66:18)
He created us, knitting us together in our mother’s womb. (Psalm 139)
We are created in Christ Jesus for works He prepared beforehand for us. (Eph.2:10)
We were created to praise Him (Ps.71:6)
We cannot even imagine what God has prepared for us. (1 Cor. 2:9)
He is our commander and we are to follow Him. (1 Tim. 2:3-4)
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Beautiful poem Lisa!! I love how your poem integrated scripture in such a beautiful way!
Thank you, Susan. I just love how God gives inspiration as we meditate on His Word.