dkFX Poems

Inspired from Numbers chapters 22-23 The king of Moab brought him out       of the eastern hills  Bringing him out to curse Jacob       with his divination skills  But how can he condemn       whom God has not condemned  Seeing them from the cliff tops       are the people God defends  They live by themselves       set apart from other nations  Constantly blessed by God      from generation to generation  Who can count Jacob's descendants       so vast and numerous  If only our lives could be like theirs       dying as the righteous  Rise up Balak and listen      Hear him, son of Zippor God is not a human      He does not reconsider  God has chosen to bless       and Balaam could not reverse it No misfortune was in His plan     ...

Inspired by Numbers chapter 22 & Matthew Henry's commentary After Israel defeated the Ammorites They went on to face the Moabites King Balak feared he would be devoured So he sought another to be empowered But Balak paid with unrighteousness Calling upon Balaam's services If you seek things out that are wicked Then it shows your heart is insipid Balaam may have had a great reputation Even with God be in communication But even if you can hear from God You can still be nothing but a fraud For we can be baited with pride and ambition Be seduced with power like a corrupt politician So do not judge others by their own words For God really knows what their hearts serve May decline   the requests of those He supports  Yet grant the desires to those He aborts Giving them up to the lust in their hearts From His everlasting love do they depart  He may not restrain us from immorality  But neither spare us from its calamity  Miraculously show us His displeasure  An...

Inspired by Matthew Henry's  commentary  on Numbers chapter 21 Before our march to the Promised Land We may find ourselves in enemy's hands But let us look thoroughly to the Lord Our only way to keep moving forward So instead of Arad, we have Hormah As the enemy's sins are enormous God will bring about their destruction His love for His children brings protection But as we continue on our journey We can be impatient and be in a hurry Then complain about the Lord's provision Bringing about the Lord's derision The serpent comes back to bite at our heels Making our grievances his meal Our very lives does he greedily steal Making us look up so we can be healed Look up and see the serpent of bronze Do not fear death that corresponds The venom may stir up our sinful passions But only the Lord can bring salvation Do not forget and always remember When God blessed us with living water Our expectations should be tempered And only rely on His Grace and His Favor Wicked men tr...

Inspired by Numbers 20:14-29 &  Matthew Henry’s commentary We can send out ambassadors  For generosity from our neighbors  Ask with politeness  Just for some kindness  All for some simple favors  But can be met with irrationality  People who see us with inhumanity  They become unreasonable  Making the task infeasible  Simply because of their jealousy  Sometimes we face uncalled for reactions  The aftermath of past interactions  Being met with hostility  Instead of civility  Now we’re dealing with the infractions  But what about our Great Provider  The One who makes our burden lighter  His directions we discard  Insulting our God So consequences will be acquired  When He then calls for our passing  Will we obey the Everlasting  Humbly accept our demise  And say our goodbyes  The results of all our relapsing The repercussions to disobedience  All the times we we...

Inspired by Numbers 20:1-13 A generation will pass and people forget  The danger they were in while in God’s debt They will become thirsty and soon rebel Blame leaders for how things gotten sterile  Complain again just like their parents  Nagging has become their impairments  So they whine against their ambassador  To get what they need from the Provider  Yet their negativity became contagious  Making leaders become outrageous  Defy the Lord and get audacious  Heedless of how He was so gracious Why do we look to ourselves  Think we don’t need God and rebel When we always fall and stumble  That is why we need to be humble 

Inspired by Numbers chapter 19 & Matthew Henry’s  Commentary “COME AND BRING OUT A RED HEIFER  A PERFECT ANIMAL WITHOUT DEFECT THE SINS OF THE PEOPLE IT SHALL ACQUIRE  BURN IT TO ASHES FOR FULL EFFECT  “THE SUFFERING THROUGH FIRE IS A SACRIFICE TO SATISFY MY JUSTICE FOR DISOBEDIENCE  THIS IS THE ULTIMATE COST AND PRICE  BETWEEN OURSELVES TO INTERMEDIATE  “THE BUTCHER AND INFLAMER WILL BE UNCLEAN AS WELL AS THE ONE WHO PICKS UP THE ASHES  SO THEY MUST WASH THEMSELVES PRISTINE  SO THE PEOPLE ARE NO LONGER FRACTIOUS  “A CONSEQUENCE OF SIN IS DEATH SO TOUCHING A CORPSE IS DEFILING  THE LAW CANNOT BRING BACK YOUR HEALTH  SO NEW LIFE AND HOPE I WAS COMPILING  “MIX THE ASHES WITH FRESH WATER THIS MIXTURE IS YOUR PURIFICATION  THIS WILL ATONE FOR SIN’S SLAUGHTER  A SYMBOL OF OUR SACRED RELATION”