set me free from peoples opinions

a poem and prayer

Proverbs 29:25 “The fear of mankind is a snare, but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected.”

set me free from people's opinions

keep me safe n the shadow of your wings

where there is security

because this life with you should be the main thing

can’t keep anticipating

wondering

waiting

what the next opinion will be from men who don't really know me

if someone doesn’t hate you, are you really doing what you’re supposed to?

help me contextualize others the way I pray others could contextualize me

remind me of my history, the way I am, and the way I used to be

take me back to the beginning

once i didn’t know a thing

hardly knew you

who am I to assume what others are from my skewed view?

my vision is a tunnel, limited by my human gaze

narrow and unable to see all the history and pain people face

narrow and unable to see the enemy bothering me

is barely hanging on by a thread

so I forgive once again

so I may know your love for me is deeper than I could ever imagine

your love for them is all consuming and gracious, full of mercy and blessing

may I align my heart with one that is full of compassion, faithful love abounding

kept safe in the shadow of Your love

establish safety in my heart as I trust in your Word

trustworthy and true the words you echo

from me to you, I sincerely ask you again and again

set me free from the opinions of man

may they not hold me back any longer

may Your words be the ones fuel me further

may I get over all the mindless phrases spewed in the air

mildew must not enter this sacred heart of mine

I will hide your word in my heart

entrust what You’ve given me to really be mine

it’s mine for the taking with every breath I take

freedom is my mind being changed

so change me, oh God, from the inside out

I pour out the assumptions

fill me with your affirmations

cause my heart not to doubt thy words the one who created the skies sings over me

sing over me Jesus

change my mind Jesus

till my heart turns warm toward all who may deny me

and my hands make a warm dinner for all who would come against me

my God, my God my flesh won’t have the final say.

No, You, my Lord, will be the One who has the final say.

Your word, my life.. may it be intertwined as i stand in the destiny and calling of all you have for me

may I live a life that is set free by the hands of the One who hung on calvary

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