Our Hope is in You Lord

When all conspires us to fail
and
situations around us yield hell
and
those we love blatantly seem to uncare,
it is there…
in
that place
in
this space
that
Hope has embraced us
and
replaced all else.
Yes,
even some others.
And
though they seek reason
only, we know
that
this-is -the season…
for a New Hope;
and,
we know that
by allowing Him to come in,
It can only be a win-win.
and
Because we allowed Him to come in,
He- has ordained each step of this
perfected path;
Because of the Hope
that we have in Him
and
not them
our Hope is in Him and not them
I remind you that
our Hope is in Him and not them.

The integrity has been preserved,
yes
character perfected,
leaving our enemy but one choice is:
to disconnect us;
and
I implore you to rebuke the inner me from consuming the best of we,
so,
continue to walk upright;
in
unity because
only together are we able to even keep this core tight

Establishing in just 3 months
what many fail in 3 years
yes,
surely we know that the glory can only be attributed to Him
and not them.

He has given us a New Hope
of
unprecedented favor
and
the blessings just continue to overtake us

Though you may not be aware
but
when you’re not for us
then you are against us
but if God be for us
then He’s more than them/all against us
so
what more besides
using the very foolish
to
confound what is considered wise…
at least In their own lies.
If but for a moment they would stop and realize
Just stop and realize
how unwise it is to await our demise
because
surely,
the Lord and His eyes are affixed upon us

As wisdom would answer:
just bless
and in turn be blessed
because we have been given a New Hope
and
this Hope that we have
has yet to see its very best
and
yes
Hope shall continue to arise
because
it is in You Lord
only in You Lord
our Hope is in You Lord
This New Hope we have is in You Lord

~Written and ministered in Spoken Word for New Hope Worship Center Richmond, CA

The Heart

Most valued;
honorable.
“Upon this rock I will build My church,”
He declared.
And upon His rock He ordained this church.
His rock,
His rib,
Backbone.

Labored
in love;
toiled
with care.
No fault,
or blemish,
just purely…
the heart of it.

Deeply rooted;
the vine bringing forth fruit,
of the Spirit;
the heart that is in it.
Abiding in Him,
and He in them,
to produce works…
even
Greater than these.
He is well-pleased.
Not seeing how man sees,
He favors the heart…
Of it all.
And them all.
“Go and possess the land” He decrees.
Walk
in prosperity,
so you can See…
that which I prepared
for them who love me.
Whole heartedly.

I have given you My ministry;
established you,
appointed you,
it is My oil that anointed you;
shepherd over My people,
I entrusted you.
Because My eyes,
have Seen,
and
My ears have Heard,
your true worship;
My Spirit
residing in
My truth
is that which dwells beneath
The Heart of it all

Written and Ministered in Spoken Word for Triumphant Worship Center's *Fairfield, CA 2nd year church anniversary celebration

A First Lady's Heart

A first lady...
Who can find her?
Heart.
more valuable than
the vessel encased about it;
her anointing speaks to multitudes.

Inclined are many ears,
attempting to hear that which her lips can't seem to conjure.
Words concealed behind the smiles.
Humble,
yet still speaking...
magnitudes.

In holy matrimony
yet
she masks her testimony,
yearning for but one
to seek her.
Not hard to find
but drifting further away
as she carries the many burdens day by day by day
and still
She remains...
Poised.
Beaming brightly outside,
but vastly depleting deep down inside,
as she gathers remnants of baggage;
excessively weighing
down her bejeweled...
prized possession.
Under appreciation
misrepresentation
depreciation;
lying dormant beneath the shadow
of her other's half

Behold for one minute,
heed her heart...
still beating;
orchestrating a song and dance
to the life outside of the make-up.
Flawed in the many
visual perfections.

Not first before man
but her creation he said...
was good.
Appeasing in God's sight.
He calls her blessed!
Fearful of the Lord
she is to be praised!

Lauded as the backbone,
the right holding his left
standing upright;
the union
which God ordained.
As she holds it together
he cleaves unto her,
providing
a head of
protection over his first lady's heart.

She bears all,
and
he carries her...
gently nestling her gem
in the safety of his unchanging hand...

~Written and Ministered in Spoken Word for Sisters Inspiring Sisters (S.I.S.) organization

There's Something on the Inside of Me

Deep
Down
Beneath
this surface of transparency
Inarticulate/
Unable to conjure
words/
the feeling’s ineffable
This thing that keeps lingering/
constructing a stronghold on me
There’s something on the inside of me
So immense that
Even they on the outside
Can see
Clearly

Deep
Down
On the inside of me
It keeps me
Holding on/
Choosing right rather than wrong/
Admitting my wrongs
This thing that lives inside of me
It’s unseen
Yet
Quite keen
Discerning

In Essence
It’s
The Spirit of God
Anointing me
Even in spite of me
Living
are the
waters flowing
Out of me
Once shut up
now
can’t contain
this fire generating deep within
my belly;

Igniting me
with
supernatural power that it gives to me/
The Love imparted unto me/
Its light that shines translucently/
from the inside of me

This holy spirit inside
commands instruction from on high
transcending me beyond cloud nine
time after time after time
and
it’s all mine
the Spirit of God
dwelling
deep
down
on the inside of me
constantly
reminding me
strengthening me
blessing me
it keeps
me

Pouring directly unto me
is
the Holy Spirit within me
forever
living
Deep
Down
On the inside of me

Debut for Spoken Word Ministry

Spiritual Magnetism

Staring...
intently into mine
his eyes pierce my inner soul
fragmenting the core of my being.
Vulnerable,
yet refusing to lose,
mine battle his.
Enchanted.
The emission invokes a supernatural occurrence
and
I denounce my position of authority
overwhelmed by the spiritual intensity
of
first sight.
I bear witness
to
God’s anointing power
permeating the spirit realm.
Baffled,
I persist; relinquished by the moment.
Once rushed time
now stands
unhurried.
Lives adjoin
worlds transplant
spirits interlace
as hearts
now ponder.
Questions emerge
and I remain.
Captivated.
Surrendering amid the mounting transparency
of our conspicuous exchange,
his eyes digress...
diffusing the once imprisoned connection.
Momentarily at best.
In desperation,
his eyes seek mine
only to find spiritual magnetism
imploring
once more...