Death of self brings new life

Monday Message

​Is who you are now not who you were before? Thanks for joining us for Monday’s Message
with Abigail Rice and Trench Classes United. Today’s poem speaks of a surrender that
brings so much clarity and reminds us that all of us would do better living a crucified life.

Ask
Seek
Knock
Scattered thoughts
Trying to create water
From rocks
Looking for signs
Miracles
From God
When all along
The miracle was Him
From start to finish
Where it all began
Our minds can’t comprehend
Seeking Him again
And again
Wondering when
When will we ever win
Until we finally realize
The victory is within
When our hearts become His
Bought at a price
To have another chance at life
and; not be condemned
No need to rend
Our clothes
For our sins
But instead
Let the tearing begin
In our hearts made of tin
Just longing once more
To beat for Him
To feel the joy
Like a long lost friend
Jesus is it
and; on His throne He sits
Reaching out His hand
Calling you higher
Creating myrtle from brier
Defeating the liar
Whose web has entangled you
Leaving you bitten and bruised
How can you break through?
Because you are one
One of the few
A chosen nation
A royal priesthood
Ready and; willing
To draw your sword
All for the sake
Of our God and our Lord
Who you are now
Is not who you were before
He won the battle
defeated the enemy
and; finished the war.
“And rend your heart and not your garments.” Now return to the Lord your God, For He is
gracious and compassionate, Slow to anger, abounding in lovingkindness And relenting of
evil.” - Joel‬
“Instead of the thorn shall come up the cypress tree, and instead of the brier shall come up
the myrtle tree; and it shall be to the Lord for a name of renown, for an everlasting sign [of
jubilant exaltation] and memorial [to His praise], which shall not be cut off.” - Isaiah‬