Thursday, November 29, 2018

Pursued



Pursued

He's coming after me
Intent upon destroying
Hopes and daring dreams
With taunts and hurts deploying
That I might finally be
Submitted to a fate
Of his askew creation
Upon the Lord, I wait
The truth, one cannot quell
From Living Waters' well
I quench my searching thirst
The last is now the first

72 comments:

  1. Thought-provoking poem, Martha. The enemy may hunt us down, but isn't it incredible to think the God of everything pursues a relationship with each of us? It blows my mind. Once we surrender our lives to the Lord, NOTHING can separate us from His love.

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  2. You are absolutely right, Beckie - nothing can separate us from the Lord's abiding love! The enemy may hunt us down and pursue us, but he can't win. This poem comes from feeling much more under attack than I have over this last year, and the Lord helped me to generate an answer.
    Love and blessings!

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  3. We must keep our eyes on the Lord.

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  4. Martha, this is interesting...satan does come after us to attempt to bring us down, to destroy us. At the same time, God pursues us--He pursues us first (that grace that comes before) as we pursue Him.

    Love and blessings!

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  5. Yes, Kim, God does come after us big time. And Satan hates that. Trusting in God's grace and love.
    Love and blessings!

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  6. A good reminder of where we need to keep our site---ever watchful.

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    1. Thank you for your comment here, Mama! Sorry to be so late in getting back to you.
      Love and blessings!

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  8. So blessed to have a Father who is always pursing me. Good reminder.

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  9. 1 John 4:4: " greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world".

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  10. Trust in the Lord to straighten who 's askew!

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    1. Thank you, Tane! Hope you'll visit my main blog at marthaorlando.blogspot.com
      Blessings!

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  12. I love it that, although the enemy of our soul pursues us, the lover of our soul is also seeking us and He is greater!

    Have a peaceful and happy Thanksgiving!

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    1. Yes, Barbara, the lover of our souls is always in pursuit of us! May your Thanksgiving be one filled with blessings, too!

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  13. Wow! I am seeing that word a lot this week!! Pursue!! I love that you are exploring it in your poem. I think of the word in Psalm 23, where God `pursues us` with His mercy and loving kindness!! When we think of his pursuing us with His love and kindness, and how actively He does so, may that pursuit chase away and dispel any and every enemy of our souls as we welcome His lovingkindness and mercy!! Blessings!!

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    1. Thank you, Naomi! Please visit my main blog at marthaorlando.blogspot.com
      Blessings!

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  15. Meu glorioso São José nos abençoe o nosso Brasil são tem piedade dos dessempregado e todos os moradores de rua Amèm

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  17. We must keep our eyes on the Lord.

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    1. Exactly! Please follow my other blog, Meditations of My Heart, at https://marthaorlando.blogspot.com

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  18. Beautiful poem, Martha.

    Surrender to God and all will be as it should.

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  19. Very beautiful poem Martha. Lovely Post dear! xoxo
    Allurerage 
    Thetrendybride 

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    1. Thank you, Jyoti! Please follow me at my other blog: https://marthaorlando.blogspot.com

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  20. Thanks, Lucia! Please join me at my main blog: marthaorlando.blogspot.com

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  21. Martha, tamojunto, como se diz
    por aqui.
    Feliz Natal e um ano novo gostoso
    de se viver.
    Beijos e beijos, muitos.

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  22. Merry Christmas!
    Please visit my main blog at marthaorlando.blogspot.com
    Thanks!

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  23. Olá Martha
    Linda postagem, o Senhor peleja por nós. Desejo um novo ano repleto das bênçãos de Deus, um forte abraço.

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  24. Hugs to you, too, Lucinaiva! I really no longer post at Moments And Musings, but I's so glad you are following me at Meditations of My Heart.
    Blessings!

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  25. Olá Martha
    O Senhor cuida de nós em cada detalhe, abraços querida.

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  26. Lovely written poem. I noticed the date is from awhile back. Are you still blogging? I am just gettingback into it.I am so thankful God is watching over me. I am glad He has rescued me from mywanderings too

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    1. I blog at Meditations of My Heart, and you have found that, Cheryl. So glad you are there!

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  27. Lovely scripture Martha, and all scripture is true, and comes to pass when we act upon it. God bless.

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  28. Gorgeous poem! Wonderful and Lovely Post dear! xoxo
    Allurerage 
    Thetrendybride 

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  29. The devil is a liar, and tries to deceive us through the carnal mind, thank God we have the mind of Christ. That is why we must take every thought captive and bring it into obedience to the word of truth spoken to us by our Lord daily.

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  30. This is beautifully written Martha! How true it is... his schemes and designs come to naught as we wait on the Lord and trust His will and ways. I love your final line
    "The truth, one cannot quell
    From Living Waters' well
    I quench my searching thirst
    The last is now the first." May the Lord bless you richly dear friend!

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  31. This blog is inactive; please visit me at Meditations of My Heart: https://marthaorlando.blogspot.com Thanks!

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  32. Oh very powerful and interesting

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  33. God is great.
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  34. So much soul activity in this poem. Thank you for sharing

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  35. Deus me dá forças, mas o que me
    deixa alerta é ele, o "coisa ruim". (risos)
    Beijos e beijos, muitos.

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  36. Some believe that we have an angel on one shoulder and a devil on the other. There are certainly enough cartoons and comics based on this. Which one will we listen to? Which one will we feed? When grateful, loving, and appreciative, you are facing and interacting with the angel who comes closer. When you are angry, upset, and worried you are facing the devil who draws closer and makes it worse. We are suspended perfectly between the two and the choice is always ours. This is the source of our free will. The choices we make are everything . The devil never leaves completely so the choice is always ours. But we can weaken him immeasurably by making it a habit to turn to the light which only grows brighter even though life continues and clouds sometimes move in. Be aware. Your choice. Hobnob with the angels. Until the day you join them.

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  37. Much to think about. Thank you friend. Aloha

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  38. A pursuit that will never end as long as we live, but - our Lord walks always with us, beside us, within us - we are never alone! Heaven's glories await us. Beautifully written dear friend!

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  39. Martha, that is a beautiful verse, and we know that every scripture is true.

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  40. Thanks again for this important and time. Will reminder dear!

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  41. This is a great reminder! Wonderful Post! Have a great day!
    Gloriousher

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  42. Always trying to stay close to the lord. Thanks for sharing. Happy New Year!

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  43. Read down through the posts and agree with them all. Very well done.
    Hugs and blessings

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  44. Muito linda a mensagem! Obrigada por nos brindar. Bju

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  45. Sua inscrita é incrível☺
    Bjs
    https://deliriosdeumaliteraria.blogspot.com/

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  46. Felizmente que a sua fé a coloca ao abrigo de qualquer situação mais embaraçosa.
    Tudo de bom.
    Abraço de amizade.
    Juvenal Nunes

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