Out of Order

Sitting in church I've come to the realization that sometimes we can't receive messages from certain people because our view of them are tainted! I compare them to "Out of Order" Vending Machines. Some people are walking "out of order" vending machines. They have good qualities on the inside that are visible, but certain malfunctions are preventing their goods from being received on the outside. Sometimes we see right through them....the machine has malfunctioned and is out of order. 2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth 1 Col 1:9-10 For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing [Him], being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; Be blessed!!!

The Radio

This piece was inspired by listening to the radio. I was moved to reflect, reveal and release this spoken word piece so that I can expose the music that is manipulating the minds of our youth. I had become drawn in by the rhythm and didn't really acknowledge the words that were being spoken. I might add the words can be quite influential to one's walk with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, it goes against the grain of what the word tells us.(Can a man carry fire next to his chest and his clothes not be burned? Proverbs 6:27) I wanted to give you a glimpse of the tactics that Satan is using on our youth  by way of music, implanting evil desires in their hearts. Words being sung over tight beats eventually become the actions of our children...

“You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet. “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Matthew 5:13-16

The "List"

The King Kept Me

Standing here knowing how I don’t deserve His grace

Thanking Him daily for bringing me out of the devils place.

I was in a rut, in shackles, messed up, to’ up from the flo’ up.

But in 2007 I was dipped in water, set free, cleansed, and no longer corrupt.

Bad relationships, depressed, angry, low self-esteem.

Never called on the Lord *hmph* cause I was on satans team.

Looked good on the outside but a hot mess within,

I doubted the Lords power-that He couldn’t remove me from sin.

Little did I know He was keeping me back then-

Shaping me, making me, molding me into what he wanted me to be.

OH how the Lord truly uplifted me

Anointed with words flowing from my mouth……..

Standing as God intended,

Which the devil surely did doubt.

I was in bondage, a slave to sin, but I screamed unto the Lord just as David did:

Rescue me, for you are just

Turn your ear….listen and set me free.

 God responded:

Just walk and through me….. You will live…..Vicariously

I use to wait on confirmation from man to tell me my worth….

Oh BUT GOD had a plan it’s called…….REBIRTH!

God allowed me to be broken down because I did not acknowledge Him.

I was foolish, prideful, consumed with pain.

But OH never will I forget the day when I called on His name.

I thought I’d never be delivered from those habits I didn’t want to break

Or be removed from the mess…...I thoughtlessly continued to make.

He stripped away from me worldly things to humble me

And I stand here with joy to let you know:

The King kept me!

©Keina Banks

October 2009