An Intercessor's Dilemma

An Intercessor's Dilemma

How, oh Lord,

should I pray?

Just what would You

have me say?

It would seem enough

to know your heart.

But it's just a launchpad in

an intercessor's art.

You share concerns and thoughts

with me.

Encouraging dialogue, so You

might see

How I might view a 

distressing matter -

To stand with You

when You are sadder,

As friend of God,

I hear You out.

Sometimes the whisper,

sometimes the shout.

But the finer art of the

stand-in-gapper

Is knowing when to

encourage as a clapper,

Or when to pray

You'll reconsider

Judgment's toll when

You are bitter.

How did Moses handle

this heavy weight?

As God's chum he'd

veer people's fate.

Sometimes Mercy sits

on Judgment's chest.

We ponder this to

know what's best -

To cry out Your Mercy or

stand with Your Judgment.

How did Habakkuk handle

Your burning?

You blazed in rage

beyond a turning.

Prayer's dilemma is

the thing I face -

In humility

to know my place.

Never trampling 

over that line.

When to hold back

my opine.

You are God and

I am clay.

Why would you want to

hear my say?

So complex -

can't figure You out.

Think I get You

then You change route.

To be Your close friend

demands a breaking.

Mix in the quaking

and a little shaking.

Breaking through grinding

is how I'm finding

the route to entrusting

has terrible busting.

Trembling under

my God's thunder,

Life's become

a sign and a wonder.

Even so...

God's trust in me

sets my heart free!

Yip! Yippee! Wheeeeeee!

Friendship lives on

a two way street.

Demanding time to

greet and meet.

But herein lies
the difference—

Your presence unfolds

my temperance.

I learned the lesson—

do not break.

Don't stop flow

too much at stake.

This holy friendship

had its start.

Only difference?

we never part.

Walking with Him

when life is grim,

Allowing nothing

to git b'tween

Pregnant with presence

Tho' I'm a guy.

With purpose at hand,

and He knows full why.

- Tony Mujica © 2011
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Next stop on the blog tour: Yes Over No

Japan Hiker

For my friend, Andy Carlson, who actually is hiking Japan from top to bottom.


Japan Hiker


I have this friend -
       gonna hike Japan.
Walk up and about
       the entire span.
Along the way
       He'll say God's say.
Bringing Jesus glow to ones
       who don't know.
Have no doubt
       It's God he'll show.


Not just taking a stand
       for Christ,
But walking, legs in pace
       for Christ.


A great idea -
       wish I was younger.
I applaud my friend's
       obedience and hunger.
If you know Andy
       join me in prayer.
Pray protection -
       for God's care.
Don't know Andy?
       Pray just the same.
Pray for souls who'll
       make Jesus claim.


Along the way
       A price to pay -
Blisters, Aches,
       and more Blisters.
To reach Japan's
       misters and sisters.
But blisters on feet make this trek complete.


Call out all those
       divine appointments
And oil flowing for
       Carlson's anointments.


- Tony Mujica © 2011

God's Girl, God's Pearl

God came down from heaven and became a man, a man with a mission. He came to rescue her.

God's Girl, God's Pearl

He valued His treasure -

she was

His pleasure.

He'd pay everything -

she made His heart sing.

What makes a pearl

the desired gem,

Hidden in shell,

but different from them?

What causes the oyster

to change form -

from ordinary to

way beyond norm.

What kind of muster

brings out it's luster?

What sore irritation

brings

holy consecration -

In closed solitude

for the quality

imbued?

Just ask the diamond,

but not

the coal.

A similar process

brings out

its role.

External pressures over time

cause facets

to sparkle and

to shine.

But is it any wonder

why God's girl

is His

great pearl?

He saw her

eons before

in timeless past.

Made pathway to meet -

He'd see her

at last.

Pressed from all sides

from the world's irritation,

She stands up tall

through any situation.

Those agitated pressings

lead to His blessings.

This pearl of great price-

was His heart's suffice.

Poured out as

a drink offering,

The price was paid

in great suffering.

He drank a world's dregs

with lips to brim.

"Well worth it", He'd say

if you asked Him.

      
"Now I've got God's girl

as is rightly so.

Descending to rescue,

I battled her foe.

"Her and I -

two peas in a pod.

Perfectly matched

with heaven's applaud.

We both endured

the tempering,

We both passed with

song-a-singing.

"God's girl is MINE.

(Always was

My design.)

Soon to be joined -

without separation

Waiting it out stirs

the heart's

palpitation.

"Oh Abba, my father,
       when will you permit,
That day and the hour

when you would see fit,

"I ache deep inside

for my pearly bride.

Our love has grown

so long, high, and wide.

"What's that you say

about Your delay?

The reason You tarry

the day

when I marry?

She's in the last steps

for the

full bridal preps?

Remove spot and wrinkling

by Holy Spirit tinkering

While showering a sprinkle

of wedding spices,

Purity's fragrance -

this groom it entices."

That day is soon to come,

onward rolls

eternity's drum.

Like Cana's wedding -save best for last.

A thing truly worthy of

a loud trumpet blast.

That banquet's party

will have no end

Do you catch excitement,

dear reader, my friend?

- Tony Mujica © 2011

One Drop: The Ministries Of The Blood

An original poem and the companion painting follow this article.


Jesus' blood is the distillation of His victory over the powers ruling over this Earth. That victory, two thousand years ago, was set in motion on Calvary's cross but sealed two days later through His resurrection. Jesus, as the second Adam, reversed the curse brought into the world by the first Adam.

His blood has relevance today over our lives. There are various ministries of the blood: Sprinkling, Pleading, and Communion. Each differ slightly from the others in purpose and application.

The Sprinkling

Sprinkling, as evidenced in Hebrews 10:19-22, is for entering into the presence of God. It is reminiscent of the High Priest sprinkling blood over the people in the Old Testament, as it is the New Testament "revealed" from what the Old Testament "concealed". Sprinkling the blood of Jesus (over the heart) is to be followed by washing with pure water (over our bodies, pure water indicates the word of God). 

19 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, 21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water.


Pleading the Blood


Communion

One Drop

6" x 12"

Acrylic Irridescents, Metallics, & Inks
with Multimedia on Canvas
Tony Mujica © 2011

One Drop
By Tony Mujica


One drop of precious Holy blood
       Is all I need.


Over any charge, trial or trib',
       It's what I plead.


Of all the helps Holy Blood can give
       It points to the life that one should live.


From love's passion, our Savior poured out.
       He laid my path, His way, the route.


Old sin, new sin, future sin erased,
       No, not a drop was given in waste.


Access to the Father, an onramp to heaven -
       Not just for me, but for all my brethren.


The sacrifice was made, then Abba smiled,
       A Fatherly embrace is now for every child.

- Tony Mujica © 2011