Dictations From The Spirit

I’ve had enough of the wilderness –
A desert of unbelief.
I’ve had enough of the agendas
Rooted in pride and deceit.

I’ve had enough of the judgments
That shift with every wind,
And all the faceless keyboards
Who are anything but friends.

I’m moving towards love.
I’m moving away from hate.
I’m moving towards truth
Where there’s no debate.

Over what’s right or wrong.
That true love comes at a cost.
I’m moving towards Jesus.
I’m moving towards the cross.

Where I find a God of love
Who is faithful and true.
Instead of choosing Himself
He chose me and you.

For God so loved the world,
That He gave His only Son
To forgive all our sin.
Guilt and shame are done.

To be reconciled forever
And know the Prince of Peace.
Through eternal forgiveness
Who provides all our needs.

I’m moving towards love.
I’m moving towards Christ.
I’m turning away from the past.
I’m moving towards new life.

That’s full of hope and truth
And righteousness and grace.
There’s no wilderness
In a humble life of faith.

There used to be a young man.
On an island he lived alone.
He spent years in his solitude
Determined not to be known.

A man floated up on a raft
In the shape of a wooden cross.
He waved with His scarred hand
And said, “I see that you’re lost.”

What makes You think that?
And who are You to judge me?
“Judgment is not why I’m here
I came to set you free.”

Set me free from what?
I’m doing just fine on my own.
“Forgive my bold question, but
Do you feel loved being alone?”

I never thought of it that way.
Being alone was the safer place.
“Can you imagine a faithful love
Bathed in forgiveness and grace?”

I’ve never seen that before,
And I doubt such a thing exists.
“This is what I have come to offer
See the scars on my wrists?”

“A long time ago, My Father asked
If I would give up My glory –
To show all of humanity
There can be a different story.”

“One that offers proof of His love
Through forgiveness of all sin.
Nothing more for man to do
But to believe in the One He sent.”

As good as that story sounds,
I’m finding it difficult to believe.
“Think in the depths of your heart
Isn’t that what you really need?”

“All your guilt and shame
Have put you on this lonely land.
To be loved unconditionally
Come, please take my hand.”

My heart began to let go.
Where are you going to take me?
“You don’t need to worry about that
For I will never leave thee.”

I reached out and took His hand
Trusting He’ll never let go.
He’s been true to His word ever since,
And I will never again be alone.

I have questions for those
Who reject Jesus outright:
What is it that offends you
So much about Christ?

Is it because you may not live
The life you want to lead?
But what if what you want
Isn’t really what you need?

How long have you been carrying
All the anger and bitterness?
Can you imagine being set free
By God’s love and forgiveness?

Does the daily news leave you
Frightened and all alone?
Would that still be the case
If God was real and be known?

Aren’t you growing weary
Of being deceived and lied to?
Can you imagine a world
Of unchanging certain truth?

Are you afraid of dying
And what might come next?
Would you like life with no fear
And the hope of eternal rest?

There are answers to your questions
And fulfillment of all your needs.
They’re not available on this earth
But they’re there if you believe.

For God so loved your soul,
He sent His only begotten Son
To forgive you of your sins.
There’s nothing more to be done.

So, one last question for you,
Will you choose to believe?
His arms are open wide to you
Ready to heal and set you free.

It is finished!
The Son of God proclaimed.
The ransom for sinners
Jesus graciously paid.

It is finished!
Righteousness defended.
The broken link to God
Is forever mended.

It is finished!
The Father’s wrath allayed.
Forgiveness is available
Solely by faith.

It is finished!
Death has lost its sting.
Victorious resurrection
Proved He is the King!

It is finished!
God’s proven His love
For all of His creation.
His death was enough

To make a way
For all to be saved.
Eternal life He gave.
No more fear of the grave.

Since it is finished,
There’s nothing more to do.
But to rest in Your grace.
And gratefully praise You.

I remember way back then
When I first heard the Gospel news.
I just couldn’t believe it.
How could it be true?

That You saw me at my worst,
And I didn’t believe.
But when I was at my worst,
You died for me.

What I learn about You
With You up on that cross,
Is the length You go to save
The sinner and the lost,
And the length You prove Your love –
No matter what the cost.

The fact You rose again
Proves You are God’s only Son.
You’re alive to walk with me
Until my days are done.

Even to this very day.
For what I think, say, or do.
When I look at the cross,
It should have been me, not You.

But it had to be You
For You were the spotless Lamb.
So, I declare my eternal trust
In the Son of Man.
All praise and glory
To the Great I am.

I’m tired of the struggle.
I’m worn out from the fight.
With darkness closing in,
It’s hard to see the light.

I know that You’re there.
I still believe it’s true.
So, I have a favor to ask
Of You to do.

I see that You loved me
At Your cross of grace.
What I need right now
Is a Jesus embrace.

Of what You’ve allowed
Or given to me.
The load is too much.
I’m on my knees.

So, I turn to You
Before doubt begins,
And disbelief
Starts to settle in.

‘Cause I know You loved me
At Your cross of grace.
But What I need now
Is a Jesus embrace.

Should You tarry and
Respond to this request.
Then I’ll find the hope
And find true rest.

What faith I have left,
Someone’s trying to steal.
Be the bridge between
What I think and feel.

For I know You loved me
At Your cross of grace.
What I need right now
Is a Jesus embrace.

I tremble at the remembrance
Of my years of unbelief.
I was deserving of Your wrath –
Unaware of all the grief

I caused you in my forsaking –
Building my prideful tower.
Yet it was like a pile of twigs
Crumbling under Your mighty power.

Your power is not just in wrath.
It also flexes itself in grace.
That led me to Your cross.
That glorious reconciling place.

Why, oh God, why me?
You know the hardness of my heart.
My drive to know you more
Is too often stuck in park.

Yet, You remain oh, so faithful.
Your nail-pierced hand is upon me.
Such is the good promise
To those who choose to seek Thee.

Thank you for Your patience,
And the assurances of Your Word.
They reveal an intimate love
That I’ve done nothing to deserve.

Spirit, please keep prodding
This tired heart to understand.
To keep seeking Your face
And feel the touch of Your hand,

That took the nails for me.
Oh, what forgiveness You provide.
The wrath that was meant for me
You took and is now satisfied.

Thank you for saving me, Jesus.
I’ll never be the same.
May my life forever be devoted
To glorifying Your name.