Kneeling Down before the Throne of God

Here is a poem that weaves together the act of kneeling in prayer with the strength and comfort found in scripture.

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Before the Throne

I kneel upon the quiet earth, as shadows gently fall, No mighty prayer of epic worth,a whispered, humble call. The weight I carry in my chest,the questions in the deep, I lay them down to find my rest,while angels vigil keep.

My knees press down on promises I read within Your Word, On every truth Your hand has penned,on every prayer heard. I kneel upon the solid Rock,on "I will never leave," On"Cast on Me your every shock, and in My love believe."

I kneel upon the Mighty Name above all other names, The One who bears the sin and shame,who hell's own power tames. I kneel upon the prophet's cry,the psalmist's joyful tear, The gospel hope that cannot die,the banishing of fear.

This posture is not one of weak surrender to the night, But bending to the Strong and Meek,to everlasting Light. It is the place where pride must cease,where I admit my need, And find in holy humility,a strength for which I plead.

For every time I bow my head, and every time I kneel, I'm met by words You've written,by a grace that is so real. You answer with the scripture—a balm,a sword, a sound— Not just in words upon a page,but in the God they crown.

So I will kneel, and I will read, and I will seek Your face, And find my soul,in word and deed, held fast by boundless grace. For on my knees,upon Your Word, I am not low, but raised, And found by You,my soul is stirred, and hopelessness is phased.

Amen.

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Key Scriptures Weaved Into the Poem:

· "I will never leave" - Hebrews 13:5 ("...God has said, 'Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.'")

· "Cast on Me your every shock" - 1 Peter 5:7 ("Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.")

· "The Mighty Name" - Philippians 2:9-10 ("Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow...")

· "The solid Rock" - Psalm 18:2 ("The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge...")

· "A strength for which I plead" - Philippians 4:13 ("I can do all this through him who gives me strength.")

· "A sword" - Hebrews 4:12 ("For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword...")

· "Boundless grace" - Ephesians 1:7 ("In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace.")