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Feb 21, 2021
Poetry & Verse

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The path he has made to me so clear... even when the path turns in ways challenging and unexpected...
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 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 Word that speaks so tender

To my heart, to my soul

The words He gave forever

To each one in His fold

Trust Him on this path tho winding

What He has will amaze

Not only me but others

It’s what He’s known for always

You see He knew us before

He knit us together with works in mind

He’s gifted us to be His vessels

Of praise for His glory at all times

Even when the path turns

In ways challenging and unexpected

Hold tight for He is with us

Tho by others we’re rejected

He knows how it feels

To be lied to and betrayed

But we can count on Him, the I AM

The Faithful and True always

He has plans for us beloved

More than imagined or dreamed

And now that you’ve awakened

The doubt is too redeemed

Stir the gift within you

It’s for His purpose to use

Love for Him once realized

Will be unable to refuse

For there will be no other outlet

To express what He’s given

Except that which He’s prepared

Respond in faith to His 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. I’ve updated somewhat, but the meaning is still the same. 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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  1. Susan Park says

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    Beautiful poem Lisa!! I love how your poem integrated scripture in such a beautiful way!

    • Lisa Gravely says

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      Thank you, Susan. I just love how God gives inspiration as we meditate on His Word.

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