Perhaps A Rebellious, Angry Man

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Abba, help me set apart from others--perhaps a rebellious, angry man--yet godly and seeking


righteousness.  Put Your hand in the middle of my back and push me up that hill.  i know You hear me when i call.  Let me know that i am being a worthy ambassador.  Help us to live in the light of Your coming.  Keep me successful not giving place to the devil.  Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.  And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure. - [1 John 3: 2-3]

You are the pioneer of compassion and the trailblazer of love, even in perilous times.  i must be ever ready to stand before You, so i must be as pure as i can be; perhaps, as saintly, too.  Let those people scoff and try to humor me with their false smiles. i put myself in a new category--i've already given the rainbow back.   Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the counsels of the hearts.  Then each one's praise will come from God. - [1 Corinthians 4:5]

What do i care what the audience says or what they do.  i operate as though i had an audience of One and it's His praise, His applause i seek.  Abba, keep on Your sweet and quiet way, ministering to the people, doing Your work in the earth.  i love that You are just being Yourself.  When life seems so spoiled and so ruined and it has lost its song and its melody, You pick it up, tune it beautifully, and life sings and praises You all over again.  In Jesus' name.  Amen


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