The Prophets Said
by Michael Doyle

Then said the Lord,
And the Prophet Elijah led,
Always moving Israel forward,
Sometimes hopeful and others dread.

Still, in God's promises made,
We shall rejoice, being unafraid.
The holy covenants call to God's way.
We reflect on this in how we pray.

Speaking to God can lead to intercession.
Our inheritance was recalled in succession.
As the Prophets spoke to save us all,
Led by the Prophets who heed the Lord's call.

Speaking in tongues is a gift given for edification.
These words must be checked through verification.
But we now have Emmanuel's open revelations
And must be wary of any other explanations. 

Life's caves can drag our lives deep.
There are times when all we can do is weep.
To pull ourselves up is to stay in prayer,
For we know that our Lord is always there.

The Lord is our God to follow.
False gods are untruthful and shallow.
Ours is an awakened God full of power.
He is present through our every hour.

His is the Word over our sacred land.
We can best live by His holy commands.
We witness this in noticing the difference,
Especially when we hold God in reverence.

In our memories of God, we find our breath.
In His embrace, there is life, and not death.
God's gentle whisper speaks to us within our caves
Telling us the needed truth that will save.

God is with us in all of our days,
On the highest mountain to where the valley lays.
Our caves of anxiety and depression, 
Can never be greater than our God's expression.

God cares for the troubles we go through.
He speaks with love in all that we do.
In God, we will find His loving care.
We speak to Him through living prayer.

God speaks to us gently
As a caring father to His family.
Learning to be still takes away distractions.
Silence brings God to our hearts' inhibitions.

In His gentleness, His patience is love.
When we are troubled, God brings Heaven from above.
God's work in us takes a life of slow all His own.
It's there in His patience, we learn to know and grow.

While we are seeking a full victory
Sometimes the best of this comes from clarity.
The Living God is not simply flighty talk,
The Word of God walks with us in our righteous walk.

(c) July 14, 2026   Michael Doyle
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