Preemptive Strike

Stepping out in faith often makes even the seasoned believer feel less than comfortable. However, the secret Satan doesn't want you to know is "stepping out" makes him less comfy too. When we rearrange our short term and long term plans to push against idleness, fear and doubt we oppose earthly rule, its ruler and principalities. It may feel like walking in big shoes, but putting our weakness in God's perfect strength allows us to participate in a preemptive strike against the enemy.

After Paul describes the warrior gear, he instructs us to: "pray at all times (on every occasion, in every season) in the Spirit, with all [manner of] prayer and entreaty" (Ephesians 6:18 AMP). I like Paul's "ALLs". They affirm that we have a limitless supply of prayers in our arsenal. When we are equipped by The Infinite our adversary the devil can be shifted from his typical offenses to a defensive posture. However, this will only happen if we are:

First: Covered in full armor
Second: Reloading from the infinite supply
Third: Firing "all" types of prayers at "all" times.

Brett Lee
Poetry Ministry
© 2008

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Free to Choose

Free to give
Free to live
Free to let them choose.

Connect them to "O" positive
And shake dust off my shoes.
If they refuse -- to listen.

I've gotta care more about you,
than my feelings.
More about life,
than rejection.

Sometimes egos look like prisons
Protecting from offenders
But keeping our dreams locked in.

I write that they might know Him.
Know Him like He knows me.
The One who always listens.
The One who also speaks.

Brett Lee
Poetry Ministry
© 2008

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Maiden Voyage - The Living Sea

I've read and heard that the Dead Sea is dead because water flows in but does not pour out. Similarly, Christians are challenged not to become mini Dead Seas.

Otherwise we are full of wisdom but not sharing. Spiritually stout, but not letting our gifts flow.
Holding or worse yet burying our talents.

For the past two years I have been on stage ministering through spoken word. However, there is so much more written word that I am called to share with my brothers and sisters. Therefore, I launch this blog for those who know and love God but also for those who are seeking to know Him.

These entries are written by one but authored by three:
God the Father
Jesus the Son
Holy Spirit (a.k.a. My Comforter).

Come back soon and bask in the Living Sea.

-Brett Lee
Poetry Ministry Blog