"Men of God"

A battle cry was heard throughout Heaven
"Men of God...it is time to arise!
Your armor is ready, your weapons are sharp,
To pierce through the enemy's lies."

"I'm sending you on a mission of hope,
To fulfill it, you must seek my face.
Enough of this half-hearted lifestyle you've lived,
Get on board...grasp the power...take your place!"

"Men of God...my Word says a lot about you,
Are you reading your instructions each day?
How well you're equipped to storm the gates,
Is dependent on how much you pray."

"You are to be the head of your house,
An example to the lives in your care.
The responsibility is great, but you're never alone,
I'm beside you when you kneel down in prayer."

"You're never so humble...as you are when you kneel,
In submission before my throne.
You're never more manly...as you are when you yield,
To the fact, you can't do it alone."

"Those who are fathers...you must be a guide,
To the ones who are fathers-to-be.
I've set the standard for each man to follow,
Here's the door...use your faith as the key."

"Men of God...I'll equip you, just open your heart,
Seek me first and I'll add what you need.
I can't plant in a field that hasn't been broken,
There's no harvest...when you haven't sown seed."

"Take a stand...make a difference...never settle for less,
Than the holiness that sets you apart.
For this world needs a beacon to show them the way,
And that light should shine from your heart."

"This journey you're on...is my vision in action,
I'll be with you, till together we dwell.
For nothing will please me more than to say,
My son, welcome home...you've done well."

Merissa Lee Kelley
Father's Day 1999