Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Counsel to Conform


“And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, what the LORD saith unto me, that will I speak” (1 Kings 22:14).  “Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle” (Psalm 24:8).  “Be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long” (Proverbs 23:17).  “For God hath not given us the Spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind” (2 Timothy 1:7). 

Michaiah found himself in prison
Because he would not compromise.
He made a steadfast, bold decision
To fear the Lord, and that was wise!

The counsel that Michaiah heard
When he was in the prison cell
Was to conform and speak a word
Like others, so it would be well. 

Michaiah chose to have no part
Of counsel for conformity. 
He purposed rather in his heart  
To fear the Lord God faithfully.   

Though others may conform like cattle,
We dare not merge with what is wrong.    
The Lord will strengthen us in battle
To serve and fear Him all day long. 

The fear of man shall bring a snare,
But where the fear of God is found,
The Spirit of the Lord is there
Where power, love, and truth abound.

O Lord, You see humanity
Still walking down that path so broad
That welcomes the insanity
Of fearing man instead of God.

Lord, grant us fearlessness today  
With power, love, and ready minds   
To show the lost Your saving way,
To open eyes that Satan blinds.

Lord, as we see the fearful norm
Of those rejecting what is true,
We need Your counsel to conform,  
Not to this world, but to You.  


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