I Invite You

HEAR MY CRY
Forgive me Lord, for what I say is not what I do
Forgive me Lord, that my self-image has become more important than You
Too many things of this world, I’ve chosen to put first
None of which are You, that’s why I still thirst
If it’s true, that I must die in order to live
Lord, I ask you to come beside me and first teach me to forgive
It is my desire to be free from the past
To be free from myself, a freedom that lasts
I desire to be free from performance, image, opinion
That which binds me from Your lasting dominion
I want to forgive myself for the things that I’ve done
This chase is so tiring, I can no longer run
Running in circles in deception and lies
Satan stays close and tightens these ties
Free me Lord from adversity and pain
Free me so that I may eternally gain
I love you Lord and I trust that you are near
Bring me to a place so that I may hear
Your voice that is promising and intentions that heal
A battle for my heart, something so real.
As real as it comes, I know who You are.
I know in my heart that You are not far.

HELD CAPTIVE TO LIES
Give it up, how many times now
Will you continue to call out and hear no sound?
There is no one out there to answer your call
It is up to you to fight for it all
Remember those times you succeeded and won
The impressions of others and second to none?
It feels so good to be in first place
Don’t hold back or you’ll lose this race
Your experiences of the past will make you stronger
Just hold them in and think of them no longer
Besides, what will you do when you must return?
Back to reality, back to the churn
Of daily life, work and no play
You need a good job in which you can stay
In acceptance of others with a house and M3
That’s all you need and things will be better you’ll see
Life now is hard because you’re stuck in a place
Where you aren’t as good as the others in this race
They have a way in being a good friend
But you are a business woman on whom all depend
Go out there and shake all this you feel
Come May and you’re home, life becomes real

IN GOD, WHOM I RELY
To my beloved, in you I am well pleased
I see you now, and as I intend you to be
It is in your brokenness that I become whole
Come rest in me and I’ll free your soul
From a life of bondage that you’ve lived long enough
To an everlasting freedom and unconditional love
I know your heart, your desires and dreams
Do you not think I can give you these things?
Or do you find yourself unworthy, until or unless…
You perform and appease your Heavenly Father’s requests?
You see, there is nothing you can do, say or pray
That will win my love or affection in any way
I love you unconditionally and condemn you no more
Remember my Son, in whom I adore?
His death on the cross redeems sin altogether
To the righteous and unrighteous, before, now and forever
Today I have begun a new work that is true
Where my desires become yours and I in you
Ask and it shall be given, seek and you shall find
I am creating in you a confidence that will no longer bind
I am doing things quickly, no longer will you walk
I’ve given you the capacity to run at a speed to keep up
I will teach you to stand in the place of my desire
So that my desire is yours and in it you are admired
I will indulge myself in your heart, mind and your life
And teach you to dream bigger as a daughter, friend and wife
I’m declaring a season of enlargement; I am going to occupy the space
Around you heart, your mind and every single place
You will see provision beyond imagined
As you stand in the place that I have fashioned
Just for you, where people will come to rest
Everywhere you go, people will be blessed
You will walk through their life in the fullness I’m giving
And travel you will through favor and blessing
Welcome to this life that I have spoken into existence
This is the gospel, the Kingdom; I invite you as my witness