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
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.
ReplyDeleteYou 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.
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We must keep our eyes on the Lord.
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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.
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Yes, Kim, God does come after us big time. And Satan hates that. Trusting in God's grace and love.
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A good reminder of where we need to keep our site---ever watchful.
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ReplyDeleteSo blessed to have a Father who is always pursing me. Good reminder.
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1 John 4:4: " greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world".
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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!
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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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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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DeleteBeautiful poem, Martha.
ReplyDeleteSurrender to God and all will be as it should.
Thank you, Veronica!
DeleteVery beautiful poem Martha. Lovely Post dear! xoxo
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ReplyDeleteMartha, tamojunto, como se diz
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Feliz Natal e um ano novo gostoso
de se viver.
Beijos e beijos, muitos.
Merry Christmas!
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Thanks!
It's true what you said.
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ReplyDeleteLinda postagem, o Senhor peleja por nós. Desejo um novo ano repleto das bênçãos de Deus, um forte abraço.
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.
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Olá Martha
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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
ReplyDeleteI blog at Meditations of My Heart, and you have found that, Cheryl. So glad you are there!
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DeleteLovely scripture Martha, and all scripture is true, and comes to pass when we act upon it. God bless.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous poem! Wonderful and Lovely Post dear! xoxo
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ReplyDeleteThe 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.
ReplyDeleteThis 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
ReplyDelete"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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So much soul activity in this poem. Thank you for sharing
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Beijos e beijos, muitos.
Amazing blog post!
ReplyDeleteSome 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.
ReplyDeleteMuch to think about. Thank you friend. Aloha
ReplyDeleteA 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!
ReplyDeleteMartha, that is a beautiful verse, and we know that every scripture is true.
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Thanks again for this important and time. Will reminder dear!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great reminder! Wonderful Post! Have a great day!
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Always trying to stay close to the lord. Thanks for sharing. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteRead down through the posts and agree with them all. Very well done.
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DeleteWell said Martha...
ReplyDeleteA beautiful poem Martha Jane with Words filled with truth.
ReplyDeleteYour poem expresses a powerful resilience and faith in the face of adversity. It reflects a struggle against an adversary who seeks to undermine hopes and dreams, using taunts and hurts to discourage and destroy. Despite this opposition, your resolve to trust in the Lord and wait for His guidance shines through.
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ReplyDeleteYour poetic expression of resilience and faith is powerful. Waiting upon the Lord and drawing from His truth is truly inspiring. Keep holding onto your hopes and dreams. READ MY NEW BLOG POST> THANK YOU>
ReplyDeleteThese lines are so good. Nice thoughts. Have a great day!
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I love your poem.
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ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful and thought-provoking poem, Martha. I’m glad I found this while waiting for my carpet cleaning baton rouge la. It’s such a comfort to be reminded that God’s pursuit of us is steadfast, even when the enemy tries to pull us away. Truly, His love is unshakeable.
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