Showing posts with label Beyond Appearances. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Beyond Appearances. Show all posts

Saturday, July 27, 2024

Beyond Appearances

God looks beyond external appearances, 
His gaze penetrates the surface, seeking truth. 
Not fooled by polished rituals or pretense, 
He examines hearts, discerning our pursuit.

It’s not in grand cathedrals or lofty hymns, 
But in the quiet chambers of surrendered souls. 
True worship flows from hearts aflame within, 
A dance of obedience where love takes its toll.

Words alone won’t cleanse the stains of sin, 
Repentance demands a shift in life’s direction. 
A turning from old ways, a new journey to begin, 
A transformation fueled by divine correction.

God’s justice stands unwavering, firm and just, 
Accountability for deeds, no escape from fate. 
Yet His mercy, like a river, flows to those who trust, 
Seeking forgiveness, humbly knocking at heaven’s gate.

Beware the trap of hollow piety, my friend, 
Where lips profess devotion, but hearts remain cold. 
Align belief with action, let integrity ascend, 
For God despises masks; His truth must be told.

In a world that shuns the light, be bold and brave, 
Speak God’s truth, though it ruffles feathers and stirs strife. 
For His Word, unyielding, can mend and save, 
Guiding us toward eternity, abundant with eternal life.
Let the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart find favor before you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. - Psalm 19:15

Prayer

What lies within this fragile heart that beats and bleeds and breaks apart. What secrets does it hold inside that I have tried so hard to hide. What dreams and hopes and fears and doubts that fill my mind and make me shout. What passions and desires and joys and pains that stir my soul and course my veins. What words and thoughts and feelings and deeds that shape my life and guide my needs. What truths and lies and rights and wrongs that form my voice and sing my songs. What is this heart that you can see that only you can set me free. What is this heart that I conceal that only you can make me reveal.