The Deep

An ache, a groan, a cry, a sob
and then, the rushing of the depths
'All Your waves and billows wash over me'
An inner cleansing from the wells of God
Let the depths open up and the rivers overflow
The waters arising from the core of His heart
O Heart of God, draw me in
Into the deep, where darkness becomes light
and death becomes life
Where deserts give way to fruit
And truth is the only word known
He speaks and it is
There is no other way in reality
And yet, in this altered world
We must see to believe
In betrayal of our true nature
Sons of God arise in the power of His word
Speak by the faithfulness of His name
Call that which is not into being
Empowered by the Creator
We have chosen to be free of
And so, we are powerless and enslaved
By a false identity, a foreign nature
We are too quick to embrace
But where is life and by Whom does it come?
There is only one
The Messiah gives life and freedom to the enslaved
He empowers the powerless and restores identity to the nameless
He is the Christ of God
Rise from the depths of despair and oppression
and go into the depths of the Heart of God
Seek Him and find Him
He is waiting for you

Pray for the Syrians

The world sits in silence as a people mourn their mounting loss. Homes, possessions, dignity, and yet even worse, lives. They fall day and night at the sound of the rockets, bombs, and consistent gunfire. Where does the world stand as Syria falls in bloodshed? Our economies are failing, another protest for another dollar, but what about the people? What about fighting for something that's lasting, something that's eternal? The hearts and souls of men.

God have mercy. Lift Your eyes upon the Syrians and save their souls from destruction. Raise a cry among the nations for the bloodshed to end. Damascus will fall, yet there will be a remnant. Lord, rescue your people. God have mercy.

Many of the Christian Syrians are being targeted by the rebels who are extremist, and the Christian communities are being used as human shields. In addition to this, they lack food, water, and medical treatment. There are some who are trying to help them escape Syria, although the rebel forces are trying to prevent their escape. If you'd like to make a donation to help the persecuted church in Syria, please visit: https://barnabasfund.org/donations/?id=00-1032&appealCode=SYR%2012/12

Pray for the Syrians: the displaced and persecuted. Whether Muslim or Christian, they need our prayers.