Ordained
Guard your heart
Above all else
For all life
Flows from it
Discerning what
I take in
What I listen to
What I speak
Life and death
Are in the tongue
Those who love it
Will eat its fruit
I will guard
My thoughts, my words
Keeping them
Fixed on the good
On the pure
On the upright
Lifting my prayers
To Your holy temple
I will steward
This body You gifted me
With intention
As a living sacrifice
You deserve my praise
Through my actions
Through my words
Through my thoughts
I cast down every
High thing
That raises itself
Above the knowledge of Christ
I silence every
Whisper of the enemy
I cast the mountains
Into the sea
They will not take root
In my soul
I press onto the goal
Of the upward call of God
Standing on His word
Standing on His promises
He provides for His flock
He cares for His sheep
The lovingkindness of God
Leads sinners to repentance
He is compassionate, He is gracious
To all who call on Him in truth
Not by might
Not by strength
But by My spirit
Says the Lord
Will the times change
The way You ordained
The hummingbird will sing
Of Your great works
Even greater works
Are yet to come
Until the coming of the Son
Dawns on creation
Every tribe, tongue and nation
Will bow before Him
The angels will forever sing
Holy, holy, holy is the Lord.
© Jess Laura Jane 2026
