Feed the Fire

Ignite me with your searing power

Set me ablaze in this dark hour

Like a flaming torch all shall see

A light that lights eternity

Like a chariot set in motion

Burning with glowing devotion

A heart afire is my desire

So feed the fire you set in me.

Your Spirit rises as I kneel

It sears my soul, it fans my zeal

It's rising high and it's growing

And the truth it now is showing

Everybody needs the light

In my heart it's burning bright

So let the heat climb ever higher

Feed the fire you set in me

With a divine spark we can begin

a fire that kindles in Your wind

We can be infernos of grace

Enough to set the world ablaze

Not by our own ability

But by the Spirit it can be

I will do all that you require

So feed the fire you set in me

Anthony Foster

November 6, 2018

The Fiery Love of God

When I am thinking on the deep

Wondering if I'm a goat or sheep

Have I sought to please men?

Have I minimized my sin?

Do I trust my own devices

And am I easily fooled?

I think so highly of myself-

Is it by Christ I'm being ruled?...

Delight me in what delights You

Set my mind on things above

Delight me in what delights you

Then your Son and others I will love

When I am thinking on the deep

I pray thee Lord my soul to keep

Have I often sought to strive?

Did I forget why I'm alive?

Do I worship friends and family

Or are my idols all my stuff?

Am I modern Pharisee-

Will I never get enough?

Delight me in what delights You

Set my mind on things above

Delight me in what delights you

Then your Son and others I will love

Lord give me greater things to move me

Give me ponderings so strong

That I burn my wood and stubble

Then for You alone I'll long!

Please forgive and not expel me

Pray perfect me for I'm flawed

Give me purpose and indwell me

With the fiery Love of God!

Delight me in what delights You

Set my mind on things above

Delight me in what delights you

Then your Son and others I will love

Lord give me greater things to move me

Give me ponderings so strong

That I burn my wood and stubble

Then for You alone I'll long!

Please forgive and not expel me

Pray perfect me for I'm flawed

Give me purpose and indwell me

With the fiery Love of God!

Give me purpose and indwell me

With the fiery Love of God!

Give me purpose and indwell me

With the fiery Love of God!

Anthony Foster

November 5, 2018

Mesmerize Me (with Your Word)

We live beneath our God given privilege

When we're afforded gospel wealth

We live bound up in complacent poverty

When there's treasure there on the shelf

Mesmerize me with the brilliance of your Word

Show me its wonders like nothing I have heard

Captivate my attentions

Fire up my imagination

There's abundance in its pages

And there's beauty in its lines

There's the wisdom of the ages

Where reality's defined

There's no reason to think Your perfect will is concealed

Nor to wander this world's wilderness

There my meaning and Your purposes are clearly revealed

And an abundance of blessedness!

Mesmerize me with the brilliance of your Word

Show me its wonders like nothing I have heard

Captivate my attentions

Fire up  my imagination

There's abundance in its pages

And there's beauty in its lines

There's the wisdom of the ages

Where reality's defined

Bridge:
Delight me in what delights you

Set my mind on things above

Delight me in what delights you

Then your son and others is who I will love

Mesmerize me with the brilliance of your Word

Show me its wonders like nothing I have heard

Captivate my attentions

Set afire my imagination

There's abundance in its pages

And there's beauty in its lines

There's the wisdom of the ages

Where reality's defined

After reading a Beth Moore tweet

Anthony Foster

November 5, 2018

Sleep Soundly in Jesus

Now I lay me down to sleep

I pray Thee Lord, my soul to keep

If I should die before I wake

I pray Thee Lord, my soul to take

May I sleep soundly in Jesus like a little child

Secure in my knowledge that we are reconciled

Resting in wonder and peace in the night

Safe in His arms where I find my delight

If I should live for other days

I pray Thee Lord, to guide my ways

Your Love to guard me through the night,

And wake me in the morning's light.

Refreshed by the Watcher who never sleeps

He never slumbers, His vigil He keeps

May I sleep sound in Jesus like a little child

Dreaming the dreams of one blessed and beguiled

May angels watch me through the night,

And keep me in their blessed sight.

When in the morning light I wake,

Show me the path of love to take.

When in the morning light I wake,

Show me the path of love to take.

When in the morning light I wake,

Show me the path of love to take.

Psalm 121:4/ Psalm 127:2b - He gives to his beloved even in his sleep.

Anthony Foster

November 4, 2018

Wonderful Healer

Wonderful healer, work wonders in me

Give me the grace the truth now to see

Wonderful healer, detect my disease

Your diagnosis my struggle shall ease

When I am anxious, speak to me peace

When I am struggling, grant me release

You are the healer, afflicted am I

I pray treat my symptoms or else I may die

There is great comfort in knowing what's wrong

Illness can be cured, and weakness made strong

Yahweh Rapha your name the Word reveals

Yahweh Rapha the Mighty God who heals

Touch me and test me, rout out my sin

Fill me with faith so I can begin

Walking in newness, walking in light

You take my wrongness and set me aright.

Wonderful healer, you have the cure

You save from death and then you make me pure!

Mark 9:24 Exodus 15:26

Anthony Foster

November 4, 2018

The Gates of Gospel Grace

The glorious gates of gospel grace Open to all who knock

We only need the blood to plead And those mighty doors unlock

Christ is the door, Christ is the gate The entry to the fold

There is no need for me to wait To come in from the cold

I will enter your gates with thanksgiving

And go into your courts with praise

I'll bless your name while I am living

Forever and always!

Alive in Christ I find my place To live and move and be

Within the gates of Gospel Grace I'll dwell and never leave...

My dwelling place is in my Lord The home place of my soul

Jesus my Lord is my reward. My ark, my refuge and my goal!

I will enter your gates with thanksgiving

And go into your courts with praise

I'll bless your name while I am living

Forever and always!

A place you have prepared for me For heaven is my home

So in the New Jerusalem We see the Kingdom Come

But even before that glorious day But here and now we rest

We enter in and here we'll stay For you complete our quest

I will enter your gates with thanksgiving

And go into your courts with praise

I'll bless your name while I am living

Forever and always!

In You I'll rest when day is done For you're the home where I abide

A blood-bought servant yet a son So in your household I 'll reside.

I'll lift my hands, I'll raise my voice, While I have breath to praise;

Your courts shall make my heart rejoice, The remnant of my days.

I will enter your gates with thanksgiving

And go into your courts with praise

I'll bless your name while I am living

Forever and always!

Psalm 63/Acts 17:28/Psalm 100

Anthony Foster

November 3, 2018

I Trust in my Redeemer's Name

It was in the watches of the night I thought upon your power,

I kept your lovely face in sight Amidst the darkest hour.

My flesh lay resting on my bed, My soul arose on high:

"Beloved One- my life, my hope-Bring your salvation nigh."

I trust in My Redeemer's name

I trust in my Redeemer's name

He paid my pardon's ransom

He took my guilt and shame

I trust in my Redeemer's name

My spirit longs for heaven's hills, And climbs the heavenly road;

But your right hand upholds me still, You take and bear my load

Your mercy stretches o'er my head The shadow of your wings;

My heart rejoices as I’m led, My tongue awakes and sings.

I trust in My Redeemer's name

I trust in my Redeemer's name

He bore the wrath meant for me

I stand faultless, without blame

I trust in my Redeemer's name

My eyes and my desire and needs Are ever to my Lord;

I love his promises to plead, And rest upon his word.

He won't despise my feeble dust Nor put my hope to shame,

For I have placed my only trust In my Redeemer's name.

I trust in My Redeemer's name

I trust in my Redeemer's name

He arose to make us holy

To seek and save He came

I trust in my Redeemer's name

Some words after Isaac Watts

Anthony Foster

November 3, 2018

Beloved Jesus

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Beloved Jesus, I have not loved you well

The many times Ive turned away only you can tell

But I have come back running and have fallen at your feet

You took me back with open arms, forgiveness is complete

My refuge is the God of love; You are my best reward.

I set my mind on things above my joy, my rest, my Lord

Jesus my Love shall guard me safe From every ill design;

And to his heav'nly kingdom keep This feeble soul of mine.

Jesus my beloved your counsels guide me right;

My Joy will forever increase if In your presence I delight.

One day I ll see your lovely face With strong immortal eyes;

And feast with you on unknown grace With pleasure and suprise.

Beloved Jesus, your steadfast love prevails

So many times you’ve borne me up when my ambition fails

There at the throne of grace I stand protected from all harms,

I would rest within your courts and shelter in your arms

Bridge:

He knows my tears, he counts my groans,

His Spirit heals my broken bones,

He is my beloved alone…

Beloved Jesus I love you-You are my great desire

Altars, and rites, are n’er enough Without my Beloved’s fire.

To humble souls and broken hearts He with his grace comes nigh;

Pardon and hope His love imparts, When men in deep repentance lie.

Some words after Isaac Watts

Anthony Foster

November 3, 2018

Purge Me

With hyssop I would be purged - I want to be clean

Let the living water surge-Reveal the unseen

The secrets of my soul, the sin, The barriers I erect

The demons I invited in, You have moved me to reject

Purge me and wash me

Whiter than snow I want to be

Break these chains and set me free

Lord purify the sin in me

If it takes refiners fire

Then that is what I most desire

I want to do what you require

So purge me.

Cleanse my soul today, Set my mind on purity

Evict all unclean thoughts I pray- And be my one security

As you baptize all of me I rise up to walk in light

Pure and simple I would be Righteous in your holy sight

Purge me and wash me

Whiter than snow I want to be

Break these chains and set me free

Lord purify the dross in me

If it takes refiners fire

Then that is what I most desire

I want to do what you require

So purge me.

Set my mind on things above Sprinkle me with water pure

Mercy me in your great love Make my forgiveness sure

As my darkness I confess You are faithful to forgive

Clothe me in your righteousness- Pardon me , and I shall live

Purge me and wash me

Whiter than snow I want to be

Break these chains and set me free,

Lord purify the dross in me

If it takes blood or water, even fire

Then that is what I most desire

I want to do what you require

So purge me.

1 John 1, Psalm 51

November 2, 2018

Anthony Foster

Be Still

Rise Up now, man! and come away

Hide yourself for a still small time

Flee for a little while your busy day;

From disturbing thoughts and harried mind

Cast aside now the burdens you bear

and put away your toilsome cares

And with riches and wonders you will be filled

When you know that God is God and be still.

Be still, be still

Be still and know God is God

Be still, be still

Be still and know God is God

In stillness may the truth be heard

Then utter not a single word

In a quiet have your spirit stirred

Be still and know God is God

Take some time and to God yield

So all your thoughts to God incline

and rest for a while from the battlefield

In the inner chamber of your mind;

Surely goodness and mercy will follow me...

Be still, be still

Be still and know God is God

Be still, be still

Be still and know God is God

In stillness may the truth be heard

Then utter not a single word

In a quiet have your spirit stirred

Be still and know God is God

Inspired by a Tozer prayer
Anthony Foster

November 1, 2018