Holy Spirit Inspired Poetry

 

                                                                                                                                                              

                         Baptism

 

 What a precious day this is for you my friend,

Declaring to all present that you’ll serve Jesus to the end,

For in obedience you are following the Master’s call,

Testifying that from now on, you want to give Him your all.

 

 May the Holy Spirit fill you up to overflowing,

For you are declaring to all that you will live for God alone,

And as you go through the waters of baptism,

Your old life has gone and you are a new creature in Him

 

 So as you are immersed in the baptismal water,

May your heart start flowing with living waters,

And may you long for your Saviour with such desire,

That the Spirit baptizes you, also with fresh fire.

 

 And may you know the full joy of your salvation,

Adopted into God’s family you are now His relation,

Throughout the good times and life’s trials He will stay,

Right there beside you helping you, each and every day.

 

 

 So may your life from now on be a living testimony,

That Jesus is in your life and all else is history,

And may you go now from strength to strength,

Walking with the Lord Jesus throughout day’s length.

 

 Irene McGough  ©  2008.

         

 

 

 AT THE CROSSROADS

 

 I’ve been walking along life’s journey for a long time now,

And I came to the crossroads and looked for the right way to go,

But I was confused as to which road was right for me to pursue,

Should I follow the broad road or the one which is narrow?

 

 My friends looked at the broad road and thought together we will go,

I was a pilgrim seeking something new so I chose the road that was narrow,

It meant going a lonely road and a big change in life’s direction,

But this narrow road meant finding Jesus Christ and salvation.

 

 For broad is the road that many will pursue but it leads to destruction,

And narrow is the road leading to eternal life and regeneration,

For although I am travelling on the lonely road that less pursue,

I never ever travel this journey alone for the Lord is with me too.

 

 I have a hope that is certain and sure, of eternity with my best friend.

And I know that I will go to be with Him when I reach life’s journeys end,

I need not worry and I need not fear for my Lord brings peace and joy,

No matter what comes at me along life’s journey, in him I rejoice.

 

 For he gave me a prize when I entered that narrow gate,

His blood washed my sins away, giving me a clean slate,

And he said “My dear child your sins are forgiven,

At the end of your journey you will find a new home in heaven.”

 

 So my friends if you are today seeking which direction to go,

The road I am travelling brings peace and joy I want you to know,

You may see a large crowd travelling along the broad road,

But pause and give thought, and come follow the narrow road.

 

 

 Irene McGough © 2008

 

PRAYER FOR ISRAEL
                 

We who are Gentiles drafted in,
Need to remember God's chosen,
We who were once so far apart,
Have through Jesus been given a new start.

But we must remember to pray for Israel,
The nation right now are going through turmoil,
We who have been brought under the covenant of Abraham,
Must remember our Father promised them the Land.

Our brothers and sisters cry out at the Wailing wall,
For they Long to have access to the Holy of Holies,
The veil was rent in two so we have access to the Holy of Holies,
They know not that the Messiah has come so they stand at the wall.

Yet here we are now part of God's chosen,
And His people so often we have forgotten,
To uphold in prayer as we really should,
For this surely is something to which we've been called.

Senseless murders of God's people continue,
Lives cut short in their youth too,
And it's all done in the name of religion,
Persecution of God's chosen nation.

And do we cry out to God for Israel?
A people who are hurting and wailing at the wall,
For most do not know their sins can be forgiven,
And the Lord Jesus Christ is the only way to heaven.

So won't you join me and pray for them today,
For the Lord would not want us in complacency to stay,
He wants us to cry out to Him for Israel,
And He wants to bring restoration to Israel.

So let's pray.



Irene McGough © 2008

 

 

MY DEAR CHILD

 

 “Come and drink from the fountain of life,

Living waters are gushing forth bringing refreshment,

I want to give you such an abundant life,

You are thirsty child, come enter my tabernacle tent.

 

 Bring all your worries and concerns to me,

Your struggles and anxieties I can see,

And I long to give you rest and peace,

For my love for you will never ever cease.

 

 Come closer child, can’t you feel my sweet caress,

You have been through trials and out to the test,

Yet I have seen you praising in the midst of it all,

I have heard you crying out in the desert place and my Name call.

 

 Now I want to take you out of that dry and barren land,

And bring you right into the future I have planned,

I am your strong tower and I will give you strength,

Lean on me, rest in me and you will endure to the end.

 

 I want to give you beauty for ashes, my dear one,

That joy you once knew I want to restore,

But not only that I really want to give you more,

Every fear you have will be washed away and gone.

 

 So come now it is time for you to enter my rest,

Walk along with me and you will experience the best,

That this life has to offer for I have plans to prosper you,

You are sealed by me and I will not harm you.

 

 Come and enter right in to the land of milk and honey,

For in my presence my dear child I want you to stay,

I am in the business of refining you through fire,

For you dear one are part of the bride I desire.

 

 So come forth, rise up you are beautiful to me,

I want to lavish my love upon you can’t you see,

Cast your burdens down at the foot of the cross,

For I do not want you to suffer more loss.

 

 

You shall overcome for my blood for you was shed,

And now you will walk in victory as my Word said,

I want to assure you that I am your refuge and strength,

Keep your armour intact and stay in a position of strength.

 

 I will bless all that you do or say as you fulfil your destiny,

For I had a purpose and a plan for you laid out before time,

Even then I had ordained that you would be mine,

So won’t you just come into my arms and rest in me.”

 

 

 Love from Jesus

 

 

 

as he gave me those words ---Irene McGough 2008

COME HOME TO ME MY CHILD  (male)

 

The Lord will bless and comfort you as you mourn,

In sadness there is joy for your loved one was reborn,

Now he is absent from his body for Jesus called him home,

For life’s race he won and the Lord said “It’s your time to come.”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Come see Jesus standing with his arms open wide.

He beckoned to him “Come home my child,

I will show you the biggest party you have ever seen;

You will be so much happier than you have ever been.

 

 I came to give you  everlasting  life,

There will be no more toiling and no more strife,

I am the shepherd who cares for His flock,

Come my child for you placed your feet upon the rock.

 

For you my child are part of my bride,

Come now and walk through eternity with me and in me abide,

Now is the time for you to enter real peace,

For my love for you my beloved will never cease.

 

My child I have seen your hurts, I saw your pain,

You are now totally healed and free to dance again,

Every tear, every hurt I have wiped away,

For you have come right home to dwell with me today."

 

 

Irene McGough © 2008

 

TO A DEAR CHILD OF GOD 

It doesn't matter what you feel right now, God is there.
Be assured that He really cares,
And His love for you is far beyond compare,
So come to the mercy seat and leave your burdens there.

Every tear you shed he will wipe away,
Run into His arms and in them stay,
He says " Come and you will find rest,
For I want you to know life at best"

"Come as a little child into daddy's arms,
For here in my presence you will come to no harm,
My precious child how I long to lavish love upon you,
I want you to know my peace and fresh joy too.”



Irene McGough © 16th February,2008

           

 

YOU CAME AND REVIVED MY HEART

I came to you Lord in hunger and thirst, seeking only you,

And you came and revived my heart once more,

You kindled a new fire burning strongly for you,

That I might totally die to myself forever more.

 

You said that I must now surrender my all,

For holding back only brings about another fall,

I must walk hand in hand with you all of my days,

Dwelling in your sweet presence is where I want to stay.

 

I am your sheep and I will listen to your voice,

And what you say I will do from this day forth,

Serving you with my whole life, in you I will rejoice,

You have a path set before me and I will follow the course.

 

 

You made me with a purpose, to fulfil my destiny,

Part of my call is to share with others my testimony,

To proclaim the Gospel of your Kingdom to those far and near,

For unless someone tells them, how will the lost your Word hear?

 

I shed tears for the hurting Lord, but I want to care like you care,

And I know the love you have for the lost is love beyond compare,

Lord I truly want revelation of your heart, to love like you love,

That I might impart the kind of love to others that comes from above.

 

 

 

Irene McGough  © 2008

 

 

 

        I WANT TO DWELL IN THE SECRET PLACE

I want to dwell in the secret place of the most High,                                                            

And I long to live under the shadow of the Almighty.

My Lord is my refuge and my fortress, I trust in Him,

He is my deliverer and my healer, there is none like Him.

 

He protects me under the shadow of  His Wings,

Of  His truth and His faithfulness I will sing,

I will not be afraid of the terror of the night

Nor any harm by day for I will keep Him in my sight.

 

I shall not live in fear of sickness, disease or even death,

For though many fall by my side, to my right or my left,

I will stay strong in the knowledge that my God protects,

I praise you Lord for you are my refuge and strength.

 

I will spend my days dwelling in the secret place with You,

No evil will fall on me, nor will calamity come near me.

I can rest in the knowledge that your angels protect me too,

And because of Jesus I can trample all things under my feet.

 

 

I long after you with passionate love, thank you for saving me,

Forever I will praise your name, the one who first loved me,

When I call upon you; you answer each and every prayer,

I go through life’ s trials with confidence that you are there.

 

And you will raise me up and take me out of the miry clay,

You are my deliverer and I will serve you all of my days,

With a long fulfilled life, will I be satisfied, living for you ,  

For you have saved my soul, setting me free to dance with you.

 

 

Irene McGough © 2008

 

JESUS IS MY LORD

Jesus Is my Lord and Saviour,
He is the one who I adore,
And he gave his life for me,
That I might eternal life see.

Love , Grace and Mercy He poured out,
So eternally His praises i will shout,
He has given to me assurance of salvation
And now i know that I am a new creation.


The Lord Jesus Christ is my best friend,
I will be with Him beyond life's journey's end,
And I will live my life in service of Him,
For my cup of joy overflows it's brim.

For I have Jesus to take every care to,
He knows my needs and provides for me too,
Yesterday, today, forever Jesus is the same,
Blessed be his glorious wonderful Name.

My Jesus has made me so completely whole,
He came into my life and filled a big hole,
Physically, emotionally, financially He heals,
Praise God I am His and carry His seal.

Irene McGough© 2008

 

LOOK INTO THE MIRROR (For daughters of the King of Kings)

Look into the mirror and what do you see?
You are wonderfully and perfectly made can't you see?
For in the image of God you were created dear child,
You are beautiful, so please do not hide.

God knew you before you were even conceived.
And even the hairs on your head were numbered,
He sees you and says "This is my son's lovely bride,
Look and see what I see my beautiful child.

So come out of Hiding I love the real you,
And I know my dear that you love me too,
Lift your head high my sweet princess,
For you are a child of the King of Kings."

Irene McGough ©  2008

 

CHURCH ARISE, LIKE LAZARUS RISE UP FOR I AM CALLING YOU FORTH

   

 “Church arise like Lazarus I am calling you forth and raising you up,

Your past is behind you, can’t you see my dear children, I have forgiven you,

As far as the east is from the west your transgressions are removed from you,

My son’s blood has set you all free to soar and the only way is up.

 

 So come my children and walk with me you are mighty warriors you know,

Yesterday is gone and when you hear my voice you will be ready to go,

Can’t you see my dear children,  the victory is already fully won.

For you my beloved children will overcome by the blood of Jesus my Son.

 

 You are not only forgiven sinners you are victorious saints,

And you will rise up now and you will walk and not faint,

For I am here with you to help you to win life’s race.

So step out into the unknown, and I will increase your faith.

 

 I have some wonderful plans ahead for you can’t you see,

From this day forth you will listen to my voice and hear me,

You will walk hand in hand with me for the sake of my Kingdom,

You will step into the miraculous and see many find freedom.”

 

 Love your Heavenly Father

 

 As Father gave me the words for us the church today.   Irene McGough © 27/01/08

 

LATTER DAY RAINS

Come, Precious Holy Spirit,

For I can feel it in my spirit,

And I can feel it in my bones,

These latter day rains pouring down,

 

And springs of living water are bursting forth,

The church is awakening like Lazarus to come forth,

And the people of God are going to raise a standard,

As we move in power as a mighty army through this land.

 

And the fire of Pentecost will set the people free,

As a mighty revival comes like never before seen,

And we will carry the flame touching the hearts of all,

As we say yes to Jesus and answer His call.

 

And many hospital beds will be emptied as healing flows,

For as the mighty rushing wind of the Holy Spirit comes,

Blind eyes opened and the deaf will hear wherever we go,

As God raises fireballs who for Him are ready to go.

 

And people in high places will come and bow the knee,

As they come to the foot of the cross and Jesus see,

And the voice of God will come as a roaring thunder,

The angels will rejoice as Christians stand amazed in wonder.

 

Irene McGough  ©  2008

 

THE YEAR OF THE GATE, 2008

Now that we have entered into the year two thousand and eight,

The prophets say it’s time for the people of God to go through the gate,

This gate takes us into the fullness of Kingdom reality,

We are entering into a new season, the place of defeat is history.

 

 The Lord is calling us as Warriors, who will take the Kingdom by force,

The enemy may attack but we will stay strong and steady on our course,

To see the full power of the gospel of the Kingdom invade this earth,

May the glory of God so invade earth, in height; depth and breadth.

 

 This gate that’s open wide is also a broadening of the way into God’s Kingdom,

And during this year we will see many captives receiving their freedom,

For the Lord Jesus Christ Himself is the way the truth and the life,

His blood was shed that in repentance they might come through the gate into life.

 

 We need to pass right on in through the gate and press on in to the inner courts,

For if we really want to tabernacle with Him we have to reach the Holy of Holies,

The Kingdom’s gate is open for us to come up higher, to seek His Face,

And for this we must spend time alone with Him in the Secret Place.

 

 His sweet presence is the key to the gate beloved, don’t you see?

For us to violently take the Kingdom we must see it’s not about you and me.

Jesus said we shall be witnesses and see people healed in body mind and spirit,

And for us to see this we must go forth empowered by the Holy Spirit.

 

 

 Irene McGough © January 2008

 

 

I’M COMING UP HIGHER

I’m coming up higher, coming up closer to you Lord,
As a deer pants for the water so my soul thirsts for you.
This one thing I seek forever to dwell in your presence Lord,
And I will enter the secret place to be alone with you.

Just one glimpse of your face, is what I long for,
My majestic, wonderful, marvellous glorious King,
Holy, Holy are you Lord and your praises I will sing,
Holy Spirit.reveal more to me as I read your precious Word.

Lord I seek your face and I’m after your heart,
Break me, melt me, mould me and change my heart,
Refiners fire come and purify my entire being,
Help me to increase in knowledge and understanding.

Because He rose, I will rise up as a Mighty Warrior,
The battle is won; the victory is yours my dear Saviour,
I will press on to the heavenly calling, fixing my eyes on you,
And I will listen to your voice and walk with you.

I can no longer walk, except in your righteousness,
For I have beheld something of your glory my King,
So let me die totally to self, my life an offering I bring,
For I am bought with a price, now my life you possess.

Irene  McGough © 2008.

 

 

FRIEND ARE YOU HAPPY?

 

 Friend are you really happy at the close of the day?

A good job, flash car, fancy house do they satisfy?

For you money is no problem, you seem to have everything,

But right deep down you wonder about life’s meaning.

 

 So you throw yet another party, and gather fair-weather friends,

But what happens if you’re down on your luck and money ends?

So when your parties over and you think you have all you need,

Take a rain check and ask yourself “Am I satisfying my deepest need?”

 

 Do you long for someone to love you for just who you are?

Or could it be they love you for your fancy flash car?

Do you know the true meaning of having someone to love?

For lust and sexual attraction will never take the place of love.

 

 But there is someone who wants to pour out His love upon you.

God so loved you He sent Jesus His only son to die for you,

Jesus died that you might be reconciled to a relationship with God,

All you have to do is confess Your sins and accept Him at His Word.

 

 For God wants to forgive your sins and give you a new life,

A life with real meaning, purpose driven, no more strife,

For the love of God the Father is a love beyond compare,

He will give you a life everlasting, take to Him your every care.

 

 So my friend come to Jesus, He gave His life for you on the cross,

Ask Him into your life today and you will no longer turn and toss,

For there is real joy and freedom with Jesus as your friend.

And you will know a hope for sure beyond this life’s end.

 

 

 

 Irene McGough © 2007