the Spirit intercedes

Psalm 81:10 I am the Lord your God, Who brought you out of the land of Egypt; Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.

Psalm 84 How lovely is Your tabernacle, O Lord of hosts! My soul longs, yes, even faints for the courts of the Lord; My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young—Even Your altars, O Lord of hosts, My King and my God. Blessed are those who dwell in Your house; they will still be praising You. Selah. Blessed is the man whose strength is in You, whose heart is set on pilgrimage. As they pass through the Valley of Baca, they make it a spring; the rain also covers it with pools. They go from strength to strength; each one appears before God in Zion. O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer; Give ear, O God of Jacob! Selah. O God, behold our shield, and look upon the face of Your anointed. For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness. For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord will give grace and glory; no good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly. O Lord of hosts, Blessed is the man who trusts in You!

irresistible prayer
©2-16-10 hannah mclean

irresistibly pulled to pray
i kneel before You
head bowed

why have You brought me here?
what words do You wish to hear
from my lips?

in my prostrate place
i find my hands lay open and
tears roll down my forehead
as with a silent tongue
my heart overflows with prayer

deep wrenching of my inner being
the Spirit intercedes for me
and i am filled

Your book is before me
inside, a promise
“open wide your mouth and
I will fill it”
and as i read
Your words unfold to reveal
beautiful depth and
satisfying life

i stand beside my Shield
and invite You in
unafraid to show You my desperate need
knowing i am Yours
set apart with a Seal

grateful to be brought before You
i silently worship