From the Pen of Michael Carr
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HERO
My Hero and Champion
Invincible One
My Beloved
You hear the clamoring of my soul
And my yearning for you
Deep into the night
You see my tears of desire
In the morning
And the clutching of aching arms
In the middle of the day
My dreams are like crumpled and crinkled
Pieces of paper before you
Crushed by the jaws of life
My dry and heavy tongue
Still speaks words of sincere worship
You are my life and breath
And everything that I am
Before all is done I will have given you
Every ounce of my love and strength
To lay at your feet
For you to do as you wish
The world is crashing down
While many pretend everything is the same
Help me in my weakness to be like you
And live in your resurrection power
You are my hero my champion
My beloved Jesus
With my final breath
I will worship you
And give you my love
Just because you are God
For just one touch of your hand
Makes all things new
(Michael Carr, July 6, 2010)
CLUTTER, JUNK AND STUFF
Freedom to act and feel is an essential part of our lives. The failure to have this freedom puts us in bondage and renders us ineffective at important times. Clutter junk and stuff can keep us from having freedom and success in the physical, emotional and spiritual parts of our lives.
If we do not take out the garbage, it piles up and becomes a problem. Clutter junk, and stuff are like the unattended garbage in our lives. When clutter junk and stuff pile up problems and obstacles also grow. Life is difficult enough without allowing clutter junk and stuff to build up. We do not like to be defeated before we even get started. I would like to take some time to define and suggest possible solutions to keeping clutter stuff and junk to a minimum.
Clutter can be defined by the priorities that we refuse to establish. This occurs when we follow our natural tendency to do the easiest things first. It is a lot more rewarding to enjoy what we are doing and take some time to have some fun. Harder or more challenging problems get put off until tomorrow or a later date. (read more)
FOLDED HANDS
I am raising up a new generation of warriors. They don’t carry guns but they are extremely powerful. They will shake governments and nations. They will bring the children back to their fathers and mothers. They will heal the wounded and sick soul. They will be a firewall against the rising tide of evil.
They will comfort the grieving and bring tears of repentance. They will give birth to superior strategies and long-lasting victories. I am raising up legions of them to make a foundation for My coming kingdom. Yes, their prayers will resonate forever in My ears and in My heart.
I will never forget them and record them in My book of great deeds. Yes, they will change the course of history and save untold lives.
Fold your hands and talk to Me, for you are one of the warriors that I have chosen to do My work. Not with just deeds, but with your heart. Not with plans but with tears and cries for My help. Your simple words will create an everlasting tapestry of My glory.
(Michael Carr, December 2015)
THE GIFT OF SILENCE
Silence again? You are frustrated, discouraged and angry. Why don’t I say anything? Why don’t I do anything? I am the God of perfect timing and My silence fits this perfect timing.
You are under the tyranny of the urgent but I see all there is to see, and I know every outcome. My silence is My most loving response to you. It is My way of saying wait until the perfect time comes for the answer.
It may be that My silence will cause you to dig deeper and examine your own motives or your own heart; for this is also My purpose. Sometimes My silence will help you to be in alignment with My own heart. I am always your good, good Father who gives the best to you.
Do not let your frustration and impatience rule the day. This may delay My answer or lead you to more problems. So then learn to thank Me for My silence and trust Me for My perfect love for you. In this you will learn to be mature in every way; a child prepared for even greater things.
(Michael Carr, December 2015)
THE LISTENER
The Lord listened to the earth. Did He hear His Word come back to Him or His praises dance in His ears? The Lord watched. He peered through through the darkness. Did He see his light cutting through The black void?
The Lord spoke and put His words into their mouths, but did they speak them with boldness and confidence? The Lord waited for the hungry and desperate hearts to come to Him. Did they come or were they searching for other solutions?
The Lord shook governments and nations. Did they know that what they had was not good enough? Did they seize His goodness and mercy, repentance and change? The Lord gave more time for all to know His greatness and goodness. So the Lord listened. He watched. He spoke. He waited. He gave and gave and gave until the time came.
(Michael Carr, December 2015)
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