What The Lord Desires ? by Joseph L Parker
Oh God lover of my soul and sovereign over my life you uphold me by your right hand. Let all the people hear what must be said, the Lord is searching for you and his heart is breaking for you. When will you return to the bosom of the Almighty, depart from iniquity and let him cleanse your hearts. My mouth will proclaim of the marvelous things he is waiting to reveal, he has already demonstrated his love for you through the shedding of Jesus' blood.
Do not deal with your life in foolishness, and do not lean to your own understanding because the strength of your arm will soon vanish. In the hand of the Lord there is a cup filled with his mercy and grace, when will you drink from it and see that he is good. He has what your soul is thirsting for and he knows how you wander through life hungering for more.
He hears your cries in the night when terror is upon you, and it breaks his heart that you will not call out to him for deliverance. He longs to console you but you continue to reject his outstretched hand. Only he can preserve your soul and save you from the wrath that is to come. Can't you hear him calling out your name, when will you answer him?
When will you surrender your heart to him? In the day of trouble call upon him and mighty things he will show you. Do not be swept under by the flood that is upon this land, many will perish because they did not take shelter in the Lord God. The enemy of your soul continues to thwart all the efforts that are done in your own strength. Listen to the voice of this righteous man and prepare your hearts, humble yourself under the mighty hand of God.
He is waiting to comfort you in the midst of your sorrow but there is no relief in sight because your pride refuses to acknowledge that you are weak. When will you turn from the counsel of men and trust his words that he speaks to your heart. He set the world in order and knows how to turn the events occurring in your life around to your benefit.
The beauty of the Lord is all around you, yet all you can see is the ugliness of your own sin. You question how can someone love like me, my wickedness is great and there is no hope. Do not listen to those lies because God is waiting to take you in his arms and wipe away all your tears. He wants to show you his glory, to reveal his power on your behalf.
He wants to deliver you from the weight of sin that is breaking you apart. Bend your knees and lift your hands and acknowledge how lost you are. Without him there will be no mercy for you and you will never know the peace that he is waiting to give you. You will have to pay the price and there is no way that you can, give it over to him today and he will heal your life.
Copyright Joseph L. Parker