Let the Redeemed of the Lord Say, "So!"

Let the Redeemed of the Lord Say, “So!”

Let the redeemed of the Lord say, “So!”

Cause it’s time to tell Hell, “No!”

We are not defeated foes

As long as the redeemed of the Lord say, “So!”

S – Sound check!

O – Open mike!

Let the redeemed of the Lord say, “So!”

S – Satan’s power is depleted,

O – Overcome and defeated

By the Word of our testimony

And by the blood of the Lamb,

The blood of Yeshua, who became the Ram,

Salvation provided in the bush for Abraham

And all the sons of God

Who are tended by the Good Shepherd’s rod.

So, let the redeemed of the Lord say, “So!”

So - a two – letter word

That must be heard

Small yes, powerless, no!

So – a conjunction

That enables us to function

Even after seeming defeat and overwhelming grief

Let the redeemed of the Lord still speak!

So - meaning “And for this reason”

I must speak proclaiming a new season

So - meaning “Therefore”

I must speak “in order to” open and close doors

Calling forth those things that ought to BE

And commanding those things that ought not be to cease

Calling forth the increase and release

Of righteousness and life

And the death of sin and strife 

So!  Check – check - check this out!

Satan ain’t got no clout

With his fear and doubt

As long as we remain founded

And firmly grounded

Upon the firm foundation

Of God’s Word

And rest assured

In our intimate relation

With the Author and Finisher of our faith.

Make no mistake,

As long as we refuse to allow color lines

To be blurred

Or the lust of our flesh to be stirred

Like fifty shades of grey

There be no reason for dismay.

Let the redeemed of the Lord say, “So!”

Cause it’s time to tell Hell, “No!”

We are not defeated foes

As long as the redeemed of the Lord say, “So!”

   S – Sound check!

O – Open mike!

So, you’ve been knocked to the ground

And ya’ don’t see help around

In fact, you’re even bound

With chains unbroken

And your joy’s been stolen

Many are the affliction of the righteous

In fact, sometimes life seems like one big crisis

And the devil be gloatin’ like ISIS

                                      I – Intimidation by the

                                      S – Sword of

                                      I – Indiscreet injustice

      S – Sent viral throughout the nations

Magnified on Facebook and Twitter

And spread around like dung litter

If we are what we eat

We ought not be startled by self – defeat.

OK.  We can’t be that slow

Watchin’ molasses flow

While the enemy of our souls

Gains ground.

So!  Let every AWOL soldier be found

And unbound!

Let the voices of Christ speak

Declaring the strength of the meek

Let the sound of Heaven resound

And let this sound be rewound

Again and again

Until the time when

Heaven’s gates are opened wide

And in God’s glory we reside

On Earth as it is in Heaven

Being cleansed from every form of leaven.

Let the redeemed of the Lord say, “So!”

Cause it’s time to tell Hell, “No!”

We are not defeated foes

As long as the redeemed of the Lord say, “So!”

   S – Sound check!

O – Open mike!

Let the redeemed of the Lord say, “So!”

S – Satan’s power is depleted,

O – Overcome and defeated

By the Word of our testimony

And by the blood of the Lamb,

The blood of Yeshua, who became the Ram,

Salvation provided in the bush for Abraham

And all the sons of God

Who are tended by the Good Shepherd’s rod.

So, Let the redeemed of the Lord say, “So!”

© 2015; Christine Lombard; All rights reserved; Use only with permission

IDENTITY - Acrostic Poem

IDENTITY

 I am

D estined to

E xhibit and establish

N oticable

T raits of the Great

 I AM in whom I

T rust, and to whom I

Y ield through covenant discipleship.

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Bound to Break Free!

Bound to Break Free

            Yesterday morning Holy Spirit ministered a powerfully encouraging word in my spirit.  He revealed to me that God’s people are bound to break free.  At first this statement sounds like an oxymoron, because bondage or the state of being bound is the opposite of freedom or the state of being free.  Yet, Holy Spirit is ministering to me that God’s covenant people have an incomprehensible hope beyond human understanding, because God even has a PURPOSE for our bondage.  The first example Holy Spirit ministered to me was the nation of Israel’s bondage in Egypt.  God directed Jacob to lead his descendants down into Egypt where his son Joseph would provide the natural food necessary for their survival through the terrible famine that He had previously revealed would occur through the interpretation of pharaoh’s dream.  Then in the next breath God revealed to Jacob that many years later his descendants would multiply into a great people and be held in the bondage of slavery in Egypt.  Not only did God allow His people Israel to experience this terrible injustice and bondage, but He revealed that it would occur.  Now what loving father would foresee such a travesty and yet purposefully allow their child to endure it?  Yet, God had a PURPOSE in Israel’s bondage as slaves in Egypt!  In fact, Holy Spirit has revealed to me that Israel was BOUND in order to break free!  The very purpose of their bondage was their eventual freedom.

            Furthermore, Holy Spirit is ministering to me several other prophetic pictures of this truth.  For example, unless a child is bound within their mother’s womb, they would never break free.  Likewise, unless a caterpillar is bound within a cocoon, they would never break free.  Finally, this truth is manifested in each of our lives.  Holy Spirit wants us to hold onto the hope of knowing and understanding that our loving Father has a PURPOSE for our bondage, and this purpose is our FREEDOM.  We have been bound to break free! 

            Holy Spirit is revealing that the most dangerous form of bondage is a bondage that fails to be realized, recognized, or felt by those in bondage.  For if one fails to recognize the bondage within which they are bound, they will fail to possess a felt need to BREAK FREE from it.  Therefore, the discomfort and pain of our bondage is a GIFT from God.  It is the very thorn in our flesh that will spur us on to finally BREAK FREE!  Truly, we are BOUND to BREAK FREE!     

In conclusion, Holy Spirit is asking and answering an important question at the same time through the acrostic below.  What is the purpose of being bound?  It is to bring forth one’s own understanding of their need for deliverance!

B ring forth

O ne’s own

U nderstanding of their

N eed for

D eliverance

Therefore, we are BOUND to BREAK FREE!

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