Joseph J. Breunig 3rd's Blog (370)

Have you envisioned

  our Lord upon The Cross?

Have you seen

  those considered lost?



Did you notice

  the absence of Grace?

Did you observe

  tears staining His face?



Can you imagine

  the agony of His pain?

Have you accepted the Gift

  of the Lamb that was slain?



On that day of crucifixion

  Love was brokenhearted

and divine reconciliation

  was…

O Lord, I have purposed in my spirit

to sing of Your greatness and mercy!

Before You I humbly bow and kneel;

with my tongue, I exalt only Thee!

The enemy constantly surrounds me;

my joy they look to slyly steal.

You are my Maker and I’m the clay,

previously molded upon Thy Potter’s wheel.

Since Your words drip from my heart,

no longer can I remain silent.

Use me to write this poetry, filled…

with messages that are “heaven sent”.

Stand…

O my Lord, my eyes are fixed on you;

nothing else matters or blocks my view.

I’ve purposed to set my heart on Thee,

knowing that You have a vision for me.

Remove these silly, earthly distractions

that interfere with our intimate connection.

I’ve been released from shadows of anonymity;

my future is certain, bound solely by Thee.

My desire has been renewed with holy fire;

teach me even more, before my life transpires.

You continue to sustain me with Thy…

I am surely blessed, knowing…

that God’s grace continues to flow;

for I’m sustained by His presence,

wherever I am or divinely go.

I refuse to be consumed by uncertainties;

for by His grace, all fears are relieved!

My faith will be evident within my life,

which started… when I first believed.

From promises of spiritual prosperity,

I thankfully in praise, raise my voice…

giving utterances of His sacred Word

in which this joyful soul now…

O Lord, holy is Your Name!

As one of Your many children,

my inheritance I openly claim.

Willingly I lift my voice in praise,

thankful for Your new mercies

and the warmth of the sun’s rays.

With genuineness of heart

and a simplicity of words,

I desire for Your kick start…

to begin this glorious day,

as I’m covered with blessings,

and faith’s fragrant bouquet!

Forgive me of my ignorance

and lack of spiritual…

As a Child of God, you’re blessed with favor,

since you’re a joint-heir with our Savior.

Don’t be ‘eaten up’ with unending discontent;

know that He has promised to keep His covenant!

So regardless of the latest, spiritual deluge,

in the Lord, you’ll always find safety and refuge.

Relief for your earthly suffering is coming,

provided to Him your heart-felt requests you bring.

Despite your painful past, your joy can be restored

when you humbly seek… the face…

Ongoing studies of Egyptian history

demonstrate lessons can still be learned.

Their oversized achievements were possible,

by having its peoples’ hearts turned…

to the idea of a national identity.

Around the Nile’s life giving source,

the commonality of personal survival

eventually produced an effective workforce.

Since times of Middle Eastern antiquity,

the annual flooding of the coastal plains

created the opportunities to trade away

the…

Morning coffee percolates

beneath my weary eyelids,

as my flesh angrily screams

for its daily stimulant;

scents of French Vanilla

permeate and freshen

the staleness of my kitchen.

Evaluations of the new day

will have to wait until my cup

has been completely emptied…

of its liquid gold.

Joseph J. Breunig 3rd
September 2012

O Lord, I know in my heart,

that I can be truly transformed

from impure and tainted thinking,

when my spirit is daily reborn.

Cleanse my mind, my thoughts

and raise my eyes unto Thee;

alter my vision regarding…

everything that I may see.

Renew in me a fresh heart;

modify my ungodly behavior;

keep me solely focused on the…

permanent work of my Savior!

Spark my being with the Divine;

rekindle my love of Your Word;

rejuvenate the…

O Lord, my God and Heavenly King,

my heart continues to rejoice;

for You alone are worthy of praise!

I honor Thee with my poetic voice.

Despite the scars of emotional hurt,

that constantly seek to swallow me up,

I know that You are nearby, having…

sipped from Your sacrificial cup.

Patiently, I wait, shedding anxieties

about my earthly troubles and circumstance.

Joyfully, I petition Thee with prayers,

thankful that You are… Lord of…

O Lord, I know in my heart,

that I can be truly transformed

from impure and tainted thinking,

when my spirit is daily reborn.

Cleanse my mind, my thoughts

and raise my eyes unto Thee;

alter my vision regarding…

everything that I may see.

Renew in me a fresh heart;

modify my ungodly behavior;

keep me solely focused on the…

permanent work of my Savior!

Spark my being with the Divine;

rekindle my love of Your Word;

rejuvenate the…

Circumcise my sinful heart completely,

cutting away the unnecessary leaven;

give me Christ’s aching heart for others,

that they may hear the message of Heaven.

Consume my existence with Your Presence;

permit my measure of faith to expand;

train my tongue the fervency of prayer;

demonstrate O Lord, the working of Your Hand.

As a Child of promise with sober reflection,

allow me to share Your anguish for the lost.

Wash over me with the wisdom to…

Many have heard that “No man is an island.”

And over most circumstances, no one has control.

So I ask you… “Have you found purpose for your life?”

“With your identity, are you fulfilling your role?”

Escape the snare of delusional grandeur,

for God Almighty has an assignment for you.

Are you prepared with your life skills

and has your Kingdom mission come into view?

Previous individuals came to you (before me)

and broke the fallow ground of your…