dkFX Poems

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”

Inspired by Matthew Henry’s commentary on  Numbers chapter 16-18 Be careful of pride and ambition  Causing humanity great division  Vulnerable to sin’s pollution  Entering God’s dissatisfaction  Make unjust charges against each other  Making prejudiced claims of dishonor Forgetting when He displayed His power  Therefore neglecting Him for the answer  Come forward and bring your complaints  You are free to speak without restraint  The Fair Judge is here to regulate  And settle this egotistical debate  The only One who is truly righteous  Who can adequately s olve any crisis  Whose verdict is worthy of compliance  All praise and honor to Him in the highest  Though honorable He can be jealous  His institutions are very precious  Our treatment of them can be careless  As our attitude towards Him is reckless  So He declares His final ruling  His divine wrath is all consuming  The evi...

Inspired by Genesis 8:20-22 & Numbers chapter 15 Special thanks to this  article  and Matthew Henry’s  commentary After Noah made his burnt offering  God’s heart started softening  Because smelling the pleasing aroma  Made the sacrifice sweet ambrosia  “I WILL NEVER AGAIN CURSE THE GROUND  THE WICKED THOUGHTS WILL BE ALLOWED  ALL LIVING THINGS WILL BE ENDOWED  BECAUSE MY GRACE WILL BE AROUND” So after defiance and rebellion  We are not entitled to heaven  Upon us we deserve God’s wrath  Because we won’t follow His path  Like incense let our atonement rise Appease His anger from our demise  As we offer up devotion  Remembering we are His chosen  So let us not be presumptuous  But obey God with humbleness  For He deserves His holy day In honor to His holy name  Use every means to refresh our memories  Using them as temptation remedies  So to holiness they may correspond  ...

Inspired by Numbers chapters 13 & 14 “SEND OUT MEN TO EXPLORE THE LAND IN PREPARATION FOR WHAT I PLANNED  INVESTIGATE THE TERRITORY  THIS IS TO BE YOUR EPIC STORY  “COME AND SEE THE VALLEY OF CLUSTER BE AMAZED AT THE AWE AND WONDER  THE LAND FLOWING WITH MILK AND HONEY  WHERE MY GRACE FLOWS ABUNDANTLY” But instead of blessed we are skeptical  And with our doubts become susceptible  Thus find the promise unacceptable  Then His provision becomes forgettable  Weep and moan about the mission  Completely lose all ambition  Then decide to resist and waiver  Ignoring the Lord’s strength and favor  That is why we need intercession  Someone to quell the Lord’s aggression  Preserving the sacred connection  Making sure we’re still His possession  Be grateful for the Lord’s pardon  He doesn’t see us as a burden  Loves us too much to see us destroyed  Keeping us close to be overjoyed 

Inspired by Numbers chapters 11 & 12 How soon we can forget  About His holy provision and grace  As hardships make us upset Causing us fatal mistakes  We can crave the finer things  Of fancy stuff and luxuries  But we should yearn for higher things And savor His discoveries  Remember when He provided manna And fed the poor and hungry We should praise and cry “Hosanna!” And bow before Him humbly  He saved us from our captivity  Yet we complain about our misery  That the load we bear is heavy  And we’re better off if buried  Then the Lord says “GATHER ME SEVENTY THEY MUST HAVE A STRONG IDENTITY  THEY MUST LOVE OTHERS SINCERELY  I’LL BESTOW THEM MY SPIRIT FREELY” Always remember humility  Free from pride’s liability  God speaks through dreams and visions  Not through arrogant religions  Do not let yourself get jealous  For we can become rebellious  Get comfortable with disrespect  And wi...

Inspired by Matthew Henry’s commentary on Numbers 10:11-36 Leaving the mountain in holy devotion  Starts with knowing His constitution  Reducing oneself to a lower position  And moving towards sacred perfection  Will you give yourself to God’s direction  And listen to His stable instructions  Having no fear of any course corrections  Until we reach the final destination  Won’t you share this great rejoicing  The amazing love that God is voicing  Of fellowship that makes life worth living  Come and receive what God’s supplying  Invite cherished ones to this gathering With living water is He baptizing  It is time for the great scattering  As enemies are defeated and He is rising 

Inspired by Numbers 9:15-10:10 & Matthew Henry’s Commentary  When your sanctuary is set up  A cloud will descend and then cover A symbol of His holy presence  And at night a fiery anchor  When the cloud lifts up and moves Go after it in pursuit  When it stops and then settles  Find your rest and bear good fruit  Make the trumpets out of silver As they’re blown all must gather  This is an alarm to every sinner It’s time for victory and be winners The trumpets will stir you into battle  To make the wicked shake and rattle  It is time to make the world unravel  And with its disobedience grapple  The cloud will lead you to your destination  When you arrive sound the celebration  The trumpets evoke our covenant relation  So b urn with passion and anticipation

Inspired by Numbers 7:1-9:14 and  Matthew Henry’s commentary Even when everything is in place Be prepared to make adjustments  We won’t always occupy the same space  Serving God in our benevolence  Even the leaders must be reverent  During the times of great rejoicing  For we must pay our severance  In order to partake in the rejoining  Bring your offerings on each day  And do not be in such a hurry  Submitting to His will and way As we cherish Him all equally  So light the lamps,       as the Morning Star shines The darkness cannot bare His grace As sin can’t exist with the Divine  Brokenness cannot see His face Now purify the chosen priesthood  Those who represent God’s firstborn  From rebellion did they withstood  To sacred duties must they perform  Always remember when He delivered you  Because after a while we can easily forget  Then observe things with a dimmer view  ...