Poetry ~ Cabbage After Christmas

The Lord is real, Alive—I know He is NOT distant, but very near, always accessible.  With prayer, praises, songs–and jabbering to Him–I intentionally practice living in His Presence everyday, in my Upper Room where there is Light, Truth and JOY!💖

~~♥~~

Before I knew You

I didn’t know

You’ve always been Present–

I was poorly taught, became afraid

now I know fearing You means

“awe-filled reverence, profound respect, obedience”

because You are Sovereign King

Almighty God, Lord supreme

over everything

Alpha & Omega

worthy of all honor

Holy, to be praised

You hold heaven, earth

and every person

in Your powerful hands…

No need to hide from You

You’re not angry, You are loving

merciful, forgiving, patient

as You lead, guide, correct, teach

I read Your Word, amazed!

You were Everywhere

since Creation

sometimes seen, sometimes felt

always heard (often ignored)–

You walked with Adam, Eve

piloted old Noah’s ark

spoke from burning bush–

danced in fiery furnace

with 3 faithful lads–

stood as crossing guard

amid Red Sea–

You assisted midwives

to save baby boys

won EVERY battle you fought–

You were there

in Bethlehem manger

then at the Cross

You were no stranger–

after Resurrection

You startled your friends!

Lord, I can’t comprehend

Your daily goodness

each time I fall, You lift me

with never a scolding, merely

“let’s try this again”…

I’d find my feet

then heartbreak meet

You’ve saved my tears…

I can’t bide a minute without Your love–

You’re still present everywhere:

in birdsong and breeze

dawn’s light and darkest night

at sickbeds, funerals

weddings, births

at accident scenes

celebrations

in courtrooms, prisons

sports events, churches–

You knock on locked closet doors

seeking the lost, blind, lonely–

and You’re in the eyes

of those who know You well

their lips speak Your blessings–

YOU are present, Lord

inhabiting my praises ~

~ Cale

King James Bible
But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel. Psalm 22:3

Amplified Bible
And [that you may come] to know [practically, through personal experience] the love of Christ which far surpasses [mere] knowledge [without experience], that you may be filled up [throughout your being] to all the fullness of God [so that you may have the richest experience of God’s presence in your lives, completely filled and flooded with God Himself]. Ephes 3:19

“I am God Almighty; Walk [habitually] before Me [with integrity, knowing that you are always in My presence], and be blameless and complete [in obedience to Me].” Gen 17:1, Amplified Bible

Amplified Bible
And they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool [afternoon breeze] of the day, so the man and his wife hid and kept themselves hidden from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden. Gen 3:8

Amplified Bible
Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why have you become restless and disturbed within me? Hope in God and wait expectantly for Him, for I shall again praise Him For the help of His presence.   Ps 42:5

Amplified Bible
Surely His salvation is near to those who [reverently] fear Him [and obey Him with submissive wonder], That glory [the manifest presence of God] may dwell in our land. Ps 85:9

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Tremble, earth, at the presence of the Lord. Ps 114:7

Amplified Bible
You shall fear [and worship] the LORD your God [with awe-filled reverence and profound respect]; you shall serve Him and cling to Him [hold tightly to Him, be united with Him], and you shall swear [oaths] by His name. Deut 10:20

Amplified Bible
‘Do you not fear Me?’ says the LORD. ‘Do you not tremble [in awe] in My presence? For I have placed the sand as a boundary for the sea, An eternal decree and a perpetual barrier beyond which it cannot pass. Though the waves [of the sea] toss and break, yet they cannot prevail [against the sand ordained to hold them back]; Though the waves and the billows roar, yet they cannot cross over [the barrier]. [Is not such a God to be feared?] Jer 5:22

Amplified Bible
The angel replied and said to him, “I am Gabriel; I stand and minister in the [very] presence of God, and I have been sent [by Him] to speak to you and to bring you this good news.” Luke 1:19

Amplified Bible
Are not five sparrows sold for two copper coins? Yet not one of them has [ever] been forgotten in the presence of God. Luke 12:6

Amplified Bible
Nor will people say, ‘Look! Here it is!’ or, ‘There it is!’ For the kingdom of God is among you [because of My presence].” Luke 17:21

Amplified Bible
Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father [but He is not], you would love and recognize Me, for I came from God [out of His very presence] and have arrived here. For I have not even come on My own initiative [as self-appointed], but He [is the One who] sent Me. John 8:42

New King James Version
Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord. Acts 3:19

Amplified Bible
And when they had prayed, the place where they were meeting together was shaken [a sign of God’s presence]; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness and courage. Acts 4:31

Amplified Bible
This hope [this confident assurance] we have as an anchor of the soul [it cannot slip and it cannot break down under whatever pressure bears upon it]—a safe and steadfast hope that enters within the veil [of the heavenly temple, that most Holy Place in which the very presence of God dwells] Heb 6:19

Amplified Bible
For Christ did not enter into a holy place made with hands, a mere copy of the true one, but [He entered] into heaven itself, now to appear in the very presence of God on our behalf; Heb 9:24

Amplified Bible
You have taken account of my wanderings; Put my tears in Your bottle. Are they not recorded in Your book? Ps 56:8