A Poem Inspired by Psalm 45
January 23, 2012
I felt impressed to go to Venice Beach on this rainy day. I went without changing clothes. On 118 E @ sycamore I felt the need no longer to go so I got off the freeway and headed towards the mountains. I ended up at a culdesac and read the word of GOD. As I was reading psalm 45 I was impressed to write this poem.
In my past life my eyes could see
All the faults of those 'round me
How foolish they seemed
Those unredeemed
Lawless workers of iniquity
Not me I thought
For I was bought
Me I’m saved
I'm well behaved
Could there be
a fault in me?
Confessions made
Repentance asked
Forgiveness granted
Atonement complete
And on the Rock he broke my heart
And now I see
The wickedness in me
Trifling with hearts
Lust of the flesh
Roots of bitterness
The pride of self
Love of pleasure
Love of the world
I was so quick to defend
Every part of me
That GOD could not
get through to me
Now I see
The wickedness of me
Now I depend on the LORD above
Living daily in his love
By the grace of GOD I will be his tool
Let the world say I'm a fool
I will be anchored to the witness stand
My role is clear now
My boss has shown me
I am to be
A testimony.
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Mike is an insurance agent and youth leader at the Glendale Korean Seventh-day Adventist Church.