The Gardener

I hear the gardener coming, it is that time of year

for him to prune my branches to prepare for fruit next year.

You would think by now I’d be here 

without dreading what’s to come,

but it takes conscious effort to submit and not to run.

I hear the gardener coming and that familiar sound

of crackling leaves and branches as he walks upon the ground.

The sun is setting early, the nights are getting cold,

and though it hurts to feel those shears, 

it’s needful I’ve been told.

For if I am not fruitful, then I will cease to be,

for it is in my fruitfulness that he has need of me.

Now here I am all naked, my leaves have all been shorn

there’s nothing left of what I was and I am trying not to mourn.

I’m learning that my life’s not in what the gardener pruned away,

but what the vine provides for me each moment of the day.

For I have come to realize I can do nothing on my own,

I glorify God my Father by abiding in his Son.

By myself I’m nothing, but what he makes of me.

It is in the knowing of this truth that I am really free.

Sharon Trumps

I Am With You

Know that I am with you
Although you've  not yet seen 
all the amazing plans I have for you 
that have not yet come to be. 
I know at times you feel afraid, 
at times it seems so dark
and times when you are questioning 
all that's in your heart. 
You look back behind you 
and wonder were you wrong 
Then you look at where you are and 
wonder Lord how long? 
Before I see the future 
manifest in my life
How long before I see all 
that you sang over me 
To draw me to Your heart. 
I know right now it makes no sense, 
your life the way it is
Just hold tightly to My hand, 
for even this I will make bliss. 
There is a time appointed 
for the things that I have planned
And you will know without a doubt 
when that time's at hand. 
Just stay focused on the path of peace, 
don't turn to the right or left
rest in Me and My love 
and know I will do the rest. 
Your future is so bright and clear,
 I know you've seen a glimpse 
Of what it is I'm bringing, 
do not worry that you'll miss.
For it is by grace alone 
these things will come to pass
Not by worrying or fretting 
over wrongs done in your past. 
You know that I have promised 
to restore the years you lost. 
I am giving back everything 
just as if you'd paid the cost,
Because the price you have paid, 
no one knows but Me. 
You gave Me all I've asked you for 
because of your love for Me. 
I'm the one who alone knows 
all the dreams that are in your heart
That you willingly laid at my feet, 
Just know they're never lost. 

The Invitation

I hear the invitation, I hear the call of God

As JESUS extends his hand right into my heart.

"I want you to become all that you are, 

all I have created you to be, not just part. 

To be in the light, as I am the light that is already shining

Even to the recesses of your heart. 

I gave everything so I could have your love.

I have prepared a place for you

Seated with Me in heights above

To rule and reign with Me

As the object of My affection 

And offspring of My love."

Sharon Trumps

I AM

What a weariness it is worrying about your life, what you shall eat or drink or your body what will you wear.  Weariness, weariness when you attempt to apply logic and human reasoning to  My instructions, My directions, to try to make them fit into some preconceived mindset or box that I cannot now or ever fit in. I am an infinite without limits God that cannot be comprehended within the limitations of human reasoning much less the direction I lead you in to bring you to your future and destiny in Me which was prepared even before I laid the foundations of the world and earth on which you live. You must be consumed with one thing only, and that is My presence, for in the Presence of the Holy One is fullness of joy and My joy is your strength to move forward into the unknown to which I have called you.  Deep calls unto deep, but you do not go out into nothing or nowhere but into a deeper measure of Me, for I am in the depths, not the shallow waters of the shore.  Follow the sound of My voice, for there is the liberty, the freedom, the fulfillment, the satisfaction of all you long for and search for. For where My voice emanates from is My presence and within My presence, My being, are you whole in Me who brought you forth for Myself and call you forth unto Me, to be with me in the unknown.  Unknown to you yet known in Me and known to Me.  Trust Me, all is well and will be well as you continue to follow the sound that you hear.  Don't allow the doubt or fear of what you don't understand drown or deafen the sound of My voice.  You must turn away from anything and everything that dulls the sound of My voice, for where My voice is I AM, and where I AM is the presence of all that ever was or is or will be, and you will lack nothing in Me for I AM he who fills all things, past present, future.  I do not lead you to a place of lack but abundance.  All you must do is ask.  Do not labor for that which cannot satisfy, but that which is eternal and enduring forever.

All I Need

You lift me up when I am down

You let me know your'e all around

You are the one I seek

You made me whole

You set me free

And I have found

I have found

You're all I need

All I need

You put the smile on my face

Pour on me amazing grace

Wrap me in your arms of love

My heart is set on things above

And I have found

I have found

You're all I need

All I need

Holy Fire

I see Jesus walking through masses of people robed in His kingly garments and as he walks he picks this person then that person.  Outwardly they do not look like we expect. These are not being chosen by the standards of man but by what He sees in their hearts. As their eyes meet there is a spark caused by the meeting of the fire of desire that is in their hearts for each other. Throngs and throngs of people are pressing in, cheering, screaming, and applauding.  Sadly, many are not chosen.  Those who are desiring for the praise of man to be picked by the King, those who were not willing to die to themselves, those not willing to die to the praise and recognition of man for the sake of Jesus’ call upon them, not willing to die to their reputation among the religious, those not willing to be seen in the eyes of man as foolish. 

He chose those whose hunger and desire for Him superseded their desire and affection for anyone or anything else. Those who loved not their lives unto death, these are the ones He is choosing. Even those that are looked upon with disdain and contempt by people who call themselves by his Name, yet not chosen because they were not willing to leave the familiar, comfortable, safe place of their religious activity to go away and be with Him.  As He looks upon the multitude of people His eyes are searching their eyes for Himself, for His fire, searching for His desire for those who have shared in the fellowship of His suffering.  Those with holy fire and not strange fire upon the altar of their hearts. These are desired by the heart of The King. 

HOLY FIRE

Holy fire of pure desire come sit upon our hearts.

We want Your presence to come and rest and not depart

our gates and ancient doors we lift up and open wide

that you the King of Glory would come in and dwell inside

Give us hands that are clean and make our hearts pure

that we may ascend the hill of the Lord

we want to stand in the Holy place

to behold you in your beauty

Lord we come and seek Your face

Light your fire of pure desire upon the alter of our hearts

Holy fire of desire for you the King, the Lord of Hosts

that many waters cannot quench nor floods could drown it out

Consume, consume, consume

Till all that is left is you

You’re the Lord strong and mighty

You are the Lord of Hosts

You are the King of Glory

Who fights to win our hearts

Our gates and ancient doors

we lift up and open wide

so you the King of Glory

would prepare us to be your Bride

Arise My Love

   

Lord I hear you calling, I hear you beckoning me

Arise My love My fair one and come away with Me. 

Will you let go? Will you pay the price?

Are you willing to die and leave yourself behind?

I want to bring you into My chambers,

I have prepared a place for you

I want to bring you to myself;

there is so much I want to show you,

so much I long for you to see.

Will you accept this invitation?

Will you come and dwell with me?

Will you leave your past behind,

so the eternal things you can find?

Will you step into My  heart?

Just say yes and this journey will start.

I know there is a part of you that’s very much afraid

Afraid the price might be too high,

the cost might be too great.

There is nothing this will cost you

that you would want to keep

There is no price too high, 

there is no place too deep.

I have so much more for you 

than your heart can contain

More than your eyes have seen

or your mind comprehends.

All I have for you brings life

In the place I have prepared for you

there is no confusion; there is no strife.

There is a river of peace in me I want to take you in,

you will forget about your past,

you will forget about your sin.

I know it’s hard to let go of

what is comfortable and what feels safe

even if it’s not where you want to be.

You tell yourself it’s OK; 

you tell yourself you’re free.

Yet in your heart you know

you're not yet  who I’ve created you to be.

Arise My love My fair one and come away with me

Oh the sounds that you will hear,

the sights that you will see

You will come to realize only in me will you be free.

Sharon Trumps