I wrote this after my spiritual “dry spell;” I thought of Israel’s revival as foretold in Ezekiel 37 and thought it an appropriate analogy of how Jesus took us from death to life.<\/p>\n
\u201cReturning to the Lord\u201d<\/p>\n
Lord, lately I have been desolate, my faith has grown withered and dry,
\nLike the bones You showed Ezekiel in the valley, and I think I know the reason why:
\nI have neglected prayer and reading Your Word, which contains the life You desire to give.
\nWithout Your Holy Spirit, I am dead; You are that which enables me to live.
\nI pray that my heart would be drawn back to You, and that You would fill me abundantly
\nWith Your Holy Spirit, that I might live and be a witness for You, my God holy.
\nGive me the strength to be a living sacrifice, offering up my whole being, spirit, flesh, and bone;
\nUse me in mighty ways for Your kingdom, Lord Jesus, and may I always humbly bow before Your throne.
\nMay my steps follow Yours, as You show me the way to live rightly according to Your desire.
\nI pray that I would always honor and glorify You, and may my faith be as pure gold refined in a fire.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I wrote this after my spiritual “dry spell;” I thought of Israel’s revival as foretold in Ezekiel 37 and thought it an appropriate analogy of how Jesus took us from death to life. \u201cReturning to the Lord\u201d Lord, lately I have been desolate, my faith has grown withered and dry, Like the bones You showed … Continue reading College poem #26<\/span>