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.