The Living Word of God

In the beginning was the Word.

The Word was God Himself.

And when time’s fullness came

the Word

In flesh incarnate dwelt.

The Word defines

explains

reveals

The “I Am Who I Am

”

The living Word named Jesus Christ

God’s breath breathed into man.

This Man became the Spirit then

Whom we by faith receive.

He’s now the Man enthroned on high!

How can we not believe?

The living Word our spirit stirs

As we to God draw nigh

In spirit by the Spirit blessed

Beneath an open sky.

Receive salvation’s helmet and

The Spirit as a sword

Which Spirit is the Word of God

By means of prayer’s accord.

At every time

pray watchfully

In spirit

in God’s care

Petitioning for all the saints

Thus one another bear.

If God is for us

who indeed

Can be against us still?

Who brings a charge ’gainst God’s elect?

Christ intercedes and will.

The love of God in Jesus Christ

Encompasses all things

So naught can separate us from

His love

which sonship brings.

As we take in the Word

we too

Express God corporately

Like-minded e’en like-souled become

With God the Trinity.

Receive the Word by daily prayer

In such a living way

That darkness can’t avoid the light

And death to life gives way!

The Word is living

operative

And sharper than a sword

Dividing soul from spirit by

The light therein outpoured.

God’s presence and God’s speaking mark

God’s Sabbath rest for us;

He speaks

we rest

and all is done.

His way is effortless.

Our preparation as the Bride

Depends upon the Word

That sanctifies us inwardly

Imbues us with the Lord!

God purposed in Himself to have

A peerless counterpart

Preparing us through words of life

Inscribed upon our heart.

The Spirit calls us — overcome!

Yea

hold fast what you have!

Take

eat the tree of life

be fed!

In Christ be strengthened

glad!

With hearts believing

ears to hear

And eyes for Christ alone

As one we cannot help but say

“Yes

come Lord

quickly come!”