Immerse Me In Your Light and Conjoin Me to Your Body So That I Might Fly

Dear Lord,

        Center me to my core, the place where I behold Your face.  Regenerate my soul and wash me with Your Spirit, the blood of all righteousness.  Thank You for morphing me even when it hurts.  I am nearly ready to hatch from this shell.

     Make me a gift to others, a blessing and joy.  Make me to represent Your name with dignity and come to understand my role in Your grand plan.  

     I wait these days, staring into the sky; I wait these days, meditating deeper in my heart.  I grow weary and tired, but yet I still wait, for I can accomplish nothing without You.  Here I sit, a servant waiting for You to move.  Sigh.
     I jump to conclusions, making assumptions when all I must do is trust.  Help me to open my heart and simply receive of You, as an innocent child, receive of Your Holy Spirit.   

     You take me to the world of Spirit and transport my soul upon the wings of a dove.  You Seal Your name YHWH upon my forehead, and make my Christ-heart to shine.  We are one, You and I; only I ask that I decrease while You increase.  

     I treasure our moments together and the fleeting bouts of inspiration that overcome my soul.  I treasure our Love and romance, the moments of sweet felicity You share.  

     Let me serve You in whatever capacity You please.  I am a joyful, happy slave for You.  I am branded by Your seal, betrothed and permanently Yours.  Immerse me in Your Light and conjoin me to Your body so that I might fly.  In Jesus’ Name . Amen.

Larry Word

Force Field of Love

  Beautiful Master,

        Take me on a journey to the center of my heart, for there is where I shall see Your reflection, face-to-face, through the window of my soul.  I cherish that place, a safe cove under Your wings.  I am kept safely, tucked inside this force field of Love.  Evil shall not come nigh, though thousands fall at my right hand and ten thousand at my left; for You are a God of comfort and I shall not take my eyes off You.

     Come, let us celebrate together.  Let us blow the trumpet and declare a solemn feast.  The Goodness and Glory of the Lord is manifest in the Land of the Living.  I cried out to You and You heard me from Your Holy hill.  I sang my song for You and You received it.  Thank You for delighting in me.  Thank You for making this darkness disappear; for dispelling the evil energies all around me; for putting a hedge of protection around my body as You have my soul.

     Let me be free as a bird to fly.  Let my feet dance at the wedding ceremony of the Lamb, the day in which I am robed in Your righteousness in heaven.

     My Savior Christ, I commit myself into Your hands, in prosperity or poverty, I commit myself into Your hands and ask for a chance to be a steward over Your house. 

     All is Yours, the universe and what is contained therein—the angelic host, thrones, powers, dominions, and principalities—all is Yours.  Please sharpen me, chasten me, and mold me into who You want me to be.  Teach me humility and enlarge my capacity for grace, I pray.  In Jesus’ Name.  Amen.

Larry Word

Star Flowers

Star flowers of the twilight,

Fragrance of true Love,

Redeeming miraculous,

Forgeting disastrous plight

Tender blossoms of determination,

Heavenly scenting,

In bloom repenting,

By fertile faithing grown,

Are they eternally known

Faith keepers

Are sow reapers

In the dusky space fields

Of the star flower

Mourning Stars

Even stars twinkle when they cry,

refracted tears, streaming light on high,

They scream, “Why, oh why?”
cry the stars in the sky,

burning and fueled by pain

Gleaming with luster, in sparkling winks,

shining in anguish,

mysteriously linked,

Stars in the sky,

With sorrowful sighs,

Why, oh why do you cry?

Dying in glory,

Immortal through time,

Tortured inferno,

Illuminous minds,

Stars up in heaven,

And stars down on earth,

Stars live forever,

Their blessing and curse

So Why am I Cold?

Dearest Master,

        Please don’t let me get cold.  Wrap me in blankets and nestle me into Your heart.  Please don’t let me be dizzy from hanging out upon clouds.. 

     I spin motionless in Your company.  We go places together, journeys into other worlds where people smile all the day long and remain immersed in Your Spirit;  the utopian dream where strangers greet each other with warm embrace and holy kiss in the name of Jesus. 

     Lord, I pray to glimpse into the glorious days of Your kingdom.  I pray to see the lion eat straw and the baby safely play with a snake.  Bring forth Your miracles and accomplish the impossible. I desire to see the world reserved for those who revere You.  Amen

     Peace on earth and goodwill toward men—the ideal of Shalom burns inside of me.  I blame You for putting it there.  I thank You for opening my heart and enlightening my eyes. 

     So why am I still cold?  I grow lukewarm in my associations.  I believe solitude with You can cure me.  You bring me through the valley and give me a path to walk on, a purpose for which to live.  So why am I cold? 

     The shattered glass is nearly mended.  I am just waiting for You to move.   I know You Love me.  I search for You in a church but prefer to experience You in divine communion.   Thank you for not leaving of forsaking me even in my sin.  I trust in Your precious promises.  In Jesus Name.  Amen.

Larry Word

These Outer Courts Called Earth

Dear Master,

        Hyperspace connection, lifted off to Your temple in the sky. These outer courts called earth, where the ignorant and uninitiated dwell, here I bear the burden of loneliness and responsibility of Love.

     Your Highness envelops those who Love You, and I beam testimonies to the promises You shared.  Make my soul an inner sanctuary,  peaceful, tranquil, in perfect harmony with Your voice. You show me the interconnectedness of life—from the beetles to comets; from butterflies to the seasons—Your timing for everything is perfect. 

     Come move me as Your tool.  Send Your Holy Spirit.  I am ready and willing.  Come occupy this temple, this person of my body.  My spirit is waiting; my soul inside for You. 

     Thanks be to You Lord.  I rejoice at the victory You won but lament Your physical absence on earth.  In Jesus name.  Amen.

Larry Word

Carried From Grace to Grace

Most Beloved Master,

        You made it clear not to worry.  You assuage my fears and remind me that Your abiding presence is a controlling force over the future.  Thus I proceed forward in the sanctuary of each moment, reserving a quiet place in my heart for You.  You whisper “patience” in my ear and assure me I will know what to do when I get there; You enlarge my capacity for grace and transform me into a lighthouse of Love, a spiritual oasis of Living Waters. 

     I marvel at Your grace, that You look fondly upon a depraved and darkened soul as mine.  I long for Your purity.     

     I shall not worry about coin or money, for You are a God of divine providence, the One who keeps me safe within the eye of the storm.  Praise be to You.  Amen.

     Teach me the ways of Your Kingdom, how to Love my enemies and overcome my self-willed nature.  All battles belong to You.  I am simply and observer along for the ride.  I wait for You to move me with Your Spirit.

     I adore You and desire to gaze into Your face.  Convict me and make me an obedient servant.  In Jesus’ Name.  Amen.

Larry Word

Regenerative Renewal

Sweet Darling,

        Teach me about Your Love, that blessed union inside, perfect contentment and preoccupation with my Savior, peeping back at me through the stained glass; Heaven’s windows have eyes. 

     Take me to the apex of victory, the crest of climactic crescendo without the fall.  Guide my ship to safe harbor.  You make the infinitely improbable come to pass.

     Come grow in me, and feed me the manna of Your sweet doctrine.  Renew in me, for I cannot live by food alone but through the Words of Your mouth, the promise of Your Love.  You expressed redemption in
Word and performance.  I found new meaning thanks to You. 

     Come regenerate in me, and continue to provide me opportunities to demonstrate how much I trust You.  I rely on Your grace and You have sustained me.  In Jesus’ Name.  Amen.

Larry Word

Give Me Transcendence through Mourning and Awaken Me at Night’s End

Dear Lord,

            I shall work for You, my Father.  Please let me work for You, my Father.  Appoint me, anoint me; make my eyes to glisten with Your Spirit.  Make my voice to crack with Your Power.  Activate my commission and give me the wisdom to discern.  I know I have been a fool in the past.  Give me transcendence through mourning, and awaken me at night’s end. 

     With You I have purpose and hope.  It gratifies me to watch You fit the pieces of my life together, to see all the road signs indicating a good direction.  Without You I have nothing, but with You I inherit the spiritual and divine.

     Thank You for the scent of roses, for the beauty in Your creation.  Thank You for the time You grant before I return to dust.  Thank You for Your suffering and victory.  In Jesus Name.  Amen.

Larry Word

You Enter My Dreams and Make Me to Wonder After You While Awake

Dearest Master,

         I wanted to write You a quick note to tell You that I Love You and that You have been on my mind.  Thank You for blessing my meager existence with unsurpassing grace.  Thank You for more than faith, for proving Your existence to me and opening my heart. 

     I am a receptacle for Your Spirit.  Please Lord, teach me the mystery doctrine about this unforetold Church Age.  Teach me how to inspire others.  Make me to shine as a star among men, as an invisible hero anonymous in time.  My reward is with You in eternity.  Amen.

     You are always on my mind, penetrating even to my subconscious.  You enter my dreams and make me to wonder after You while awake.  I desire Your Kingdom.  Lord, what do I with this Love You placed in my heart?  It longs to be expressed.

     Please Lord, reassure my heart of Your plan for me.  Let me dream it and have the courage to perform it.  Provide me the resources.  I trust in You because You promised Your servants would never beg for bread.  You are Jehova-Jirreh, the Lord my Provider.  You are the self-existent, all-present One who provided the ram in lieu of Isaac.  Please be mindful of me.  Let my suffering not be in vain.  Inculcate me with Your written and living Word, the divine Logos who is Jesus Christ.  Fill me with correct communication.  In Jesus’ Name.  Amen

Larry Word

What You Have in Store for Those Who Love You is Beyond What Can Be Imagined

Father in Heaven,

        Praise be unto thee, most Benevolent and Merciful One, Creator of Heaven and Earth.  Hone Your spiritual resources in me.  Make me to shine brightly as the day star.  Arise in my heart and advocate on my behalf, sweet Jesus.  Keep me concentrated upon that which is above, Your coming Kingdom to earth. 

     Through trouble and pain You sustain me. You overcame even death on my behalf.  You handled my destiny and promise me deliverance.  I have seen Your glory and beheld; I have seen the Glory of the Lord in the land of the Living.  Amen.

     Lord, I believe in You and act upon the commission You entrusted me.  Free me from earthly obligations.  I need You, Master, to comfort my jumpy and anxious soul.  I quietly recall all the things we have done together, and I take Your promise to heart, that what You have in store for those who Love You is beyond what can be imagined.

     There is a desire within me that has not died or soured with age, a desire to dance for joy, moving to music and pouring out my heart to You.  I cannot discern the streets as we pass them by; I cannot always tell the road upon which I walk, but I know I am safely tucked in the palm of Your hand. 

     Release me Lord.  Let not these days pass without Your response to my prayers.  Show me mercy and favor these remaining years.  I am conscious of my time—yea, my days are numbered in Your book.  So I proceed with urgency and petition Your intervention.  I wait patiently for You to move.  I witness to the faith You put in me.  I am empty, waiting to be filled. 

     Oh Beloved, do not tease me!  Please fill me with abundant life, and show me Your grace in the land of the living.  Help me to accomplish something special for You in Your name while I yet live.  Help me to perform works wrought in and through Your Spirit.  In Jesus’ Name.  Amen.

Larry Word

Does God Really Love Me?

Dear Seeker,

          You engage in honest discourse with yourself and ponder questions of importance.  But Truth and Love are closer than you think.  Exit your mind and enter into the Presence of His Spirit.  Be still and feel the shores of His Love seeking after your soul.   Yes God Loves You.  He accepts you for who you are where you are at.  He accepts you in all your flaws, inadequacies, and doubt.  God will not fall off His throne if you question Him or falter.  He Loves you and promises to restore you.  The Good News of Love’s existence sounds too good to be true, but in this case, truth is stranger than fiction.  God Loves you beyond what you could understand or conceive.

“But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.” 1 Cor 2:9

     God has not abandoned you.  Loneliness is disease of the soul.  Elevate your perspective.  Enlarge your capacity to receive.  God has a special purpose for your life.  Confess your doubt before Him and be transformed.   Pain and grief accompany doubt, but there is hope in His resurrection.  Christ overcame death and proved that Love champions over fear; Love overcame death and offers the same to you—eternal life.  Yes, God really Loves you—beyond your understanding.

     The Lord leaves behind ninety-nine sheep to seek after the one who is lost.  He embraces the afflicted and broken-hearted.  The Lord is close to those of a contrite heart.  Let us thank God for doubt.  Let us thank God for our trials and suffering, for this is the ultimate act of faith.  Let us thank God for life's tragedies that make us wonder whether God really loves us.
     If you are plagued by doubt, call out to the Lord.  Better to be hot or cold than lukewarm.  The Lord can deal with the skeptic who openly lays objections and doubt before His feet.  He will prove Himself to you if you allow His Spirit to move.  Yes, God really Loves you... and to receive this Good News into your heart overwhelms the soul with gratitude.

“We Love Him because He first Loved us”

1 John 1:19

May the Lord open your mind and heart to the reality of His Love.

Larry Word

Obliterate Demonic Strongholds and Let Your Light Shine in People’s Hearts

Dear Lord,

         Repentance can take a long time, especially when one is headed fast and furious down a path to destruction.  I had to start by hating my own life before You created a new life in me.  You have turned me and I have been happily devastated, for every day and every season my eyes are opened wider as You continue to reveal to me new things.

     Oh Master, I my ambitions enslave me and make it difficult to turn off my brain.  I can think but I prefer to dream.  I can act but I prefer to wait on You.  Help me to relax, sit, and be still in Your presence.  Move my heart and spirit to share of the glorious Truths of Your Kingdom.  Help me to open in others what You awakened in me—life and love abundant. 

      Lord, enlighten my soul and engraft this wild branch into Your magnificent body.  Never let me stray but keep me conscious of Your Spirit.  Surely Your Kingdom has no end, and I pray for it to come to this earth.  Come return swiftly Lord Jesus and rule this land.  Amen.

     Oh Master, silence me when my words become too many.  I Love You, Beloved.  Simplify my purpose that I can perform it as a child.  Obliterate demonic strongholds and let Your light shine in people’s hearts.  In Jesus’ Name.  Amen

Larry Word

Every Now and Again I Need to Go Out of My Mind to Remain Sane

Dear Father,

         I sometimes tap into primal feelings, these waves of lust and fear.  But I am not from that world, at least not anymore.  I still misplace things, and even my behaviors are inconsistent.  But I strive for a refined character, never ceasing in my aspirations toward You.  I feel an almost divine calling to be like You.  Lucifer wanted to be like You, but his heart was one of perniciousness and lies.  I accept Your rule and authority and Love Your Word.

     Oh Master, in my great folly I have discovered what repentance is, a total turn in direction and mental attitude.  I can still sense that subtle demon, but You are my Owner and Possessor.  I miss You, Beloved; our romance is one made in heaven.  You touch my heart on earth and continue to remove my blinders.  I am overcome in a trancelike manifestation of Your Spirit moving through me, with Wisdom and Power communicating the message of Your Love.  Oh Beloved, how ever do I miss You.  Every now and again I need to go out of my mind to remain sane.  Thanks be to Christ.  Amen.

Larry Word

You Are a God of Infinite Renown

 

Dearest Beloved,

         Thank You for friends and family, for the breath that fills my lungs.  Thank You for purpose and calling, for the impetus to share Your Love.  I grieve over what I destroy, the sin that wrecks my life.  But I know You grant me purpose and reprieve, transcendent from death into life.  You accept me as I am.  In careless youth I caused harm but today I exercise wisdom and count the cost; at least I strive to do so.  Amen.

     Like father Abraham, the nomad tent dweller, let me recall that I am a transient here on earth.  Let me not get too comfortable, lest I want to stay.  Let me not mistake worldly pleasures with divine blessings.  Let me retain the peace only found by abiding in Your Spirit, Yahweh my Lord. 

     Your name has been spoken of and spread throughout the globe.  You are a God of infinite renown.  Even the angels shout praise; even the stars sing unto thee.  Lord, You are an awesome, bright light, the star that shines in the hearts of men.  Please entrust to me Your Spirit once again, and may I never put You through such grief again.  Grant me Your grace and champion my soul after death.  Bring me back in that day when You reign supreme, so that I might present the crowns of glory at Your feet, the rewards earned by allowing Your Spirit to work through me.  I look forward to going to visit You every year in Jerusalem during the Feast of Tabernacles.  I look forward to making new Love gifts for You as You continue to inspire my heart. In Jesus’ Name.  Amen

Larry Word