Preparation and Interpretation
by Michael Doyle

I begin this in prayer and dedication
Standing firm on God's holy foundation
Speaking the Word of God before me
In supplication, I seek to let this be

God, the three-in-one, formed in trinity
Is holy and righteous in His dignity
Welcoming us into the ultimate truth
As in the days of now and our days of youth

Prayers made translate from need to deed
When we're willing to take the lead
Process, pressure, and pain are the bounds
That any such leaders have naturally found

The Devil attacks going for broke
But we won't back down from the Woke
Good leadership openly demands
That we politely and firmly take our stand

We must not fear to openly talk
About the walk that must be walked
Speaking the words of God that must be spoken
However much it is that society is broken

The Book of Daniel speaks on the separation
That can come from a fearful interpretation
We must remain attentive to the wisdom
That pours out of God's holy kingdom

While resisting the power of the marketplace
And its reeducation that leaves its traces
Standing strong in the face of blurring illusions
That come about from the world's constant confusion

This resistance must surface from deep within
It's through God and discipline, we beat back sin
We must not allow a shift in identifying names
But remain identified with God and staying the same

In this age, we must avoid manipulation of our identity
And keeping firm to the beliefs that we ratify
Our standards must be kept in their rightful place
While we carefully keep God's ways that we must embrace

Standing faithful as we must we are firm in our trust
Not just because we can but knowing that we truly must
Holding strong to the ways that we hold in esteem
We remain courageous and in confidence of our dreams

We hold to the strategies that are meant to tame us all
It is in maintaining the godly ways we must always recall
The hand of God is allowed to work throughout our life
Regardless of the many challenges and constant strife

Our worldview must be shaped by our Word view
Attentive to scripture and knowing what is true
This is the relevance that we grow to truly know
And we all know that it only through God that we grow

We must keep in mind that in life's constant presentation
Most of it is actually in having done well in our preparation
It is to be led by our living God's words and all His ways
We must hold to our faith throughout all of our days

(c) February 12, 2024    Michael Doyle
All Rights Reserved