Jesus gave us the Parable of the Talents and a call to occupy until He returns. But these things cannot be accomplished by a people who bow to evil in any form. Sometimes He takes us back in order to bring us forward.
Abba Father, my blessed hope is in the One that has equipped me to walk in love, power, and a sound mind. On that great day I want to hear “Well done my good and faithful servant.” Here I am Lord, blood washed, Spirit-filled and sanctified-radical!
Sanctified-Radical America gave birth to twin Holocausts: the Black and the Red What can be said here of the darker brother? A spoiling of a people from shore to shore Countless numbers lost to all but God The Founding Fathers bought and sold – Yet trembled before Him because of their sin But, their descendants drunk on profit, with seared conscience Created a deity that winked at the atrocity Then rewrote history to support the lie The Civil blood bath whitewashed the cup A false start at Reconstruction but Growing weary in pretending to do well The victors kissed their former enemies and departed Leaving us to face the terror dressed in bed clothes: Slavery by another name Then came the Movement of all ages and creeds Demanding to be heard Bathed in prayer and wrapped in humility A freedom song to rout the Crow Battles were won… but not the war External implosion would cut it short. The glory departed as we Took cover behind designer fig leaves No, no, not that again: The contrived “Curse of Ham” Come to mock the Blood of Jesus Oh deceiver, haven’t you heard? He is not mocked! Stay tuned … the battle is rebounding And the choices are clear! Time cannot heal without contrition No statute of limitations For this capital offence The absence of repentance abounds everywhere- Look there – America’s Swastika: The Rebel Stars and Bars! And there, atop Stone Mountain, carved by a Klansman Behold the shameful Mount of Disfiguration Just a relic, you thought? Uh-uh, a triune shrine To a cause that never died But, we cry “It’s good for us to be up here We won’t build tents, Just pay to walk around” Like children wandering in the wilderness Being told what to forget Taught to deny, that which lives And has never been resolved While others, who vow not to forget their past Cry “Never Again” and gain respect They would never tolerate a veneration of the Fuehrer Nor pay to support it in the land of the free What’s wrong with us? Persecution does not void our status in God’s Kingdom But we can pursue our freedom – indeed we can We’ll need a prayer warrior’s stance A wobble won’t do So, will we kick off the five inch heels and Pull up our pants Long enough to handle our business? Are we worth it – are our children worth it? Or did our heroes die in vain? Did our HERO die in vain? Oh beloved, don’t number the enemy Or fear the uncircumcised Philistine We must seek to prevail And embrace eternity Looking to the Spirit with un-scaled eyes!
“Were you a slave when you were called? Don’t let it trouble you—although if you can gain your freedom, do so.” (emphasis mine). 1 Corinthians 7:21.
My Thoughts
Our God is Just and Holy – full of Love and Power. We must reject the enemy’s slander of Him, just as we reject the lies about ourselves. Spirit-filled knowledge is essential to succeed. In Christ, the truth that sets us free isn’t shamed or mishandled – and it will not be defeated.
For Further Study
2 Timothy 1:7
Romans 8:37-39
Romans 8:31
John 8:31-32
1 Timothy 1:9-11
Isaiah 61:8
Isaiah 1:17
Leviticus 19:15
Psalm 37:1; 37-38