Janette...ikz and Ezekiel performs "Ready or Not" at The Legacy's 2014 Storytellers. Chicago, IL | www.LegacyMovement.org | @iamgenetics | @wordsbyezekiel | @LegacyDisciple
Wow, proposal, I never thought of it like that. That's really cool. Reminds me of how we have cheated of Christ with our desire to sin, like Gomer did in the bible, sleeping with other men, yet her husband still loved her and helped her and never left her. It's so sad, imagine the pain her husband must have felt, and we do that to Christ everyday. We who are suppose to be the bride of Christ. Imagine the pain and yet He forgives us and pray for us. It's by His Grace. Glory be to God.
Janette, Janette, Janette, gorgeous, fabulous, gifted, I am so glad I stumbled upon you. Wow. You were saying your wedding vows amazing. Anointed with truth. Stay that way, continue to honor God with the gifts He gave you.
WOW. They are on fire!! I am so encouraged to be able to witness people like this promoting the Kingdom of God with the gifts that they were given. Praise God! I love how they are able to capture the perspective of Jesus as well as His Bride, the church. I hope the church will gain knowledge, wisdom, and understanding through this.
Awesome job continue to allow God to use guys I felt Every bit of that blessings and overflow over every area of your live continue to teach gods words I love ya'll.
I'm humble when it comes to talking to God. She was...strong and ...well disrespectful. But, I'm not talking about (her) but, the character. The thing is... We're all disrespectful to God, even on our good days. A word from (Above).
Janette: I’m trying to remember why I was created or at least, that’s what I’d like you to think. Because amnesia sounds a lot better than just plain ignorance. Well...even ignorance is defined as a lack of knowledge, see I’m just faking it. Pretending as if I don’t know, when really I do. I felt less than what my designer thought was best. So I sup “pressed” who he super “natural”-ly intended me to be. No lie I; got relaxed, then I combined, by “weaving” in a little bit of His will with a whole lot of mine. [The church has, indeed, forgotten why she was created. Traditional Christianity has become almost entirely about redemption and “church” has become little more than a gathering of believers simply waiting for something-the end of the age? their own death? the second coming of the Lord? But as they wait, the have no sense of purpose. They do not comprehend God’s eternal purpose for man in the earth and for the church in this age.] So how do I look? ‘Cause I think I look good! [Yes, many in traditional Christianity are smug and self-satisfied at what they think they are “doing for the Lord.” Yet, the satisfaction of God is not found in our “doing” for the One who created the heavens and the earth and all that is in them.] And yes, I know its not His original design. [There is a certain nagging discomfort among more and more believers with the utter lack of purpose found in traditional Christianity. Sure, we can serve others doing good deeds and we can preach to gospel. But even our traditional gospel rings hollow: “Come. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, get your sins forgiven, and then hang around with us until something happens-like you die, or Christ comes back again.”] I have time to change; Fix any minor things I may lack. It’s not like He's coming back... tomorrow. Seriously, how long have we heard, these are “the last days”? It’s the same old song. I mean, is it just me, or do these last days seem to be lasting kinda long? [Yes, the longer traditional Christianity’s purposelessness lingers, the more hollow rings the Lord’s promise to “come again” until “the last days” themselves seem to be eternity to us.] I know I’m not perfect. I’ve had so many I couldn’t count my falls-Niagara. Rather than responding to His call, I’d rather schedule Him-Viagra. [Somewhere, deep inside, genuine God-seekers in traditional Christianity have a sense of their failings. The problem is, there is so little healthy teaching available among traditional Christians as to how to enter into God’s eternal purpose for man and the church.] Whatever is wrong He can heal; but I want the cattle on a thousand hills with the ability to take the wheel-grasp will like Jacob to Esau’s heel. His love is based on how I feel-He loves me… He loves me not-like pullin’ petals off flowers. [The degraded church-believers wandering in traditional Christianity-find themselves bound by two factors: On the one hand, they want to “drive” in their relationship with God. This is a natural response to the purposeless they feel in just “hanging around” waiting for God to do whatever comes next. Instead of being trapped in that purposelessness, they would rather seize the wheel and drive-drive somewhere-anywhere. On the other hand, in the absence of healthy teaching regarding God’s eternal economy, they are also trapped into gauging their present relationship with God based on their present “feelings” about God and about themselves.] Yes, He’s coming back but no man knows the day or the hour…? Together: Where have you been. I've been at the altar, waiting For you... Ezekiel: To repent... What happened you've... Janette: Lost weight? Yes. I wanted to look good for you so I haven't been eating my daily... Ezekiel: “Bread of heaven” is who I am; but its scary. I give you loaves of my Word but you get by with the crumbs of commentaries. You needed... [What about this daily bread and the “Bread from heaven”? Read more here.] Janette: I needed a make over.… No one was attracted to me, so I dressed up the gospel; stayed silent seeing sin saturate sanctuaries-shadowing sight, smoky eyes-because… You know… You are love, Ezekiel: No, I am your "cover...girl." I "make up" for your lacks and deficiencies, I'm your very “foundation.” See, I blend with you perfectly-no need for concealer-for I’m the revealer of all. Don't you recall when I tore your veil? [Christ is everything to the church. Sure, the scriptures say that Christ is head of the body, but how many times have you sent your body to work without your head? The head and the body are one. The head has a unique function in the body, but it shares one life with the body. Just like when Jesus told the disciples, “I am the vine and you are the branches.” Have you ever seen a vine with no branches? If Jesus is the vine, then He’s the whole vine-including the part that is found “in the branches.” The branches share one life with the vine and so are incorporated-made into one body-with the vine. The vine is in the branches and the branches are in the vine.] Janette: So, you’re saying you don’t like my lashes and you don’t like my nails then? Ezekiel: You don't understand. You don’t understand. I took lashes for your lashes, and nails for your nails; but If I'm not gaining your heart, then I'm just losing time... ‘cause more than I want you to be outwardly beautiful, I need you to be mine, Janette: Okay. But we're here now so let's just go on with this ceremony… Ezekiel: Knowing… there will be no one in attendance? You never extended invitations. Too excited about the reception, and the gifts that you would get that you forgot my (presence). Janette: (Presents). And dollar dances… quarters… nickels and Ezekiel: The world could keep their dimes. Pieces of silver don't impress me... don't forget what happened to Judas... Janette: You just failed to see that I've changed. I admit I grew distant. I lost sight of You-the absolute value, missing the sin. So now with ignorance, at times, I “cosine” unable to stay away from “tangents.” I thought I had the “right” angle. Ezekiel: Look, I know your heart has been broken, but if you can Keep your eyes “fixed” on me I can re-pair us. And we will be one no longer be Fractions-being dominated by denominations. [Yes! If we are “one Body,” as the scriptures say, then we cannot fulfill God’s eternal purpose as long as we “denominated”-literally, separated according to name. There is no other Name than that of Jesus Christ our one Lord by which we should be named. The scriptures tell us that God chooses-not man-the place where He will place His “Name.”] Janette: Yet, I choose to stay divided like Palestinian nations. Ezekiel: Yes, your fouls have been flagrant… your fouls have been flagrant; but I am positive I'm the one for you! But we equal nothing if you continue to be the negative one in this equation. Together: Can you sense... my frustration? Janette: You are Holy. So I impose what’s legalistic: making appeals for what you already acquitted, obsessed with overruling your objections purposely plucking purpose Ezekiel: Professing prosperity, practicing pride, prosecuting people persistently; and, when you became the judge, you took away the saint’s defense and see, you've silenced the miraculous testimonies of my witness. So no one’s ever convicted, yet so many of children are turned away from life because you condemn them with your death penalty sentence. [Just a with the Jews in Jesus’ day, the more empty is the underlying reality of religion, the more outward is the show and the binding become the restrictions of that religion upon its adherents. Of course, the binding of the laws upon the followers is-to a very great extent-intended to keep them from discovering the hollowness at the core of the religion. When Jesus said to the chief priests and the elders, “I leave this temple to you desolate,” He revealed something significant. The temple was already “desolate.” Christ didn’t need to make it thus-as soon as He left the temple, all of God was absent from the temple despite the claims of the religious leaders to the contrary.] Janette: Not all of them. Which reminds me.. about their entrance: In the Lamb’s Book of Life some names you may have skipped. With attendance, I stamp their wrists so that they can get in-the VIP section: we don't address their sin; neither do we offend. Bouncers don't trip on those who abundantly give-all of their praying grandmothers had a plus one on the list. Ezekiel: Well, tell them, they wont see me, by visiting you routinely. Be the example that you need relationship with Me. You are more than stained glassed windows, pulpits, pew and singers, ‘cause If you want to see My church, just Look in the mirror. Janette: But you wanted me to be fine, perfect, righteous, and eloquent. But this land seemed desolate and needed development. I exceeded your budget so I withdrew from Tyra’s “bank” and continued to remodel staying culturally relevant. My girl, Katrina, called said hurricanes and hard times came and You didn’t make Yourself evident. Ezekiel: But I told you I would never leave thee nor forsake thee. Janette: I hear you but I had immediate needs. Ezekiel: But [you] promised that you would… wait for me. Janette: Wait for you? Ezekiel: By the way what happened to your ring? Janette: My ring? Ezekiel: You don't remember the ring when I called you out of darkness into marvelous things. You wear it IN you not ON you. It was My Spirit, my sign to, and remind you AND your ex who you really belong to. Janette: My ring? I pawned for money to get back to who I thought was my first love. He spoke to me with words so sweet. He “waves” and I feel the “shore”ness of my wrong decision shifting my view. He wanted me to “sea” breeze, so I could forget where the “Son” sets next. I was convinced I didn’t need to repent of my sin. He told me he could wash me with the “Tide” that was coming in. The weather was pleasant on the Atlantic surface, but as I got to his core the temperature drastically changed. Yes, I contacted an STD, he “burned” me at 9,800 degrees. He was my earth, he was my world. I'm sorry to tell you, but there's more…. Ezekiel: Did you think I wouldn't notice... the symptoms and the signs, and your unexplainable cravings for sin of all kinds? Even had trouble sleeping. Janette: Weeping may endure for a night, but joy didn’t come in the morning sickness. So, in my shame and my mourning you witnessed me take the pill for the morning after coincidently located right next to my box of alabaster. I was to shameful to bring forth Al a bast… Ezekiel: Stirred lies of wicked men's tongues started deceivin’ you, then automatically planted the seeds of deceit in you. And when you were pregnant with falsehood, it became impossible to “conceive” the truth. Janette: (The truth) made me free, but I ran back to what was comfortable-being enslaved, a mind depraved. I'm sure you don’t want me now. I’m not worth the price you paid.... Ezekiel: They flogged me with whips,that left my flesh stripped, I was beat with their instruments, rhythmically, which caused my skin… I bleed symphonies. I can still remember the hooks-like a chorus-and those weren't just 66 letters, they were musical scores, which contained the every note to keep us on one accord-for you to always have the right keys to my hearts doors. Janette: I just wanted a sample-repeat sin like loopin’ eight bars, on my own tempo, I embarked, instead of following Your instrumentation, I drown out your heartbeat of tympani, and strings of harmonies, ignore the woodwinds of Your spirit. If Your trumpet sounds, I wont hear it or even the brass ring, ‘cause I’ve laid tracks and tracks of acapella. But, so I can hear myself sing, majoring in minor, has left me scratched like broken records, causing my life to, causing my life to, causing my life to-stutter. I’m a false instructor, pretending as if I’m watching the conductor. I'm too unlawful to be your wife and probably never recover.... Ezekiel: My WILL was put to the test when I had to choose to escape glory to escape in glory, or bear torment upon my flesh, YOU were the reason I embraced that rugged cross, like my child, who was long lost. MARRY, my own mother couldn’t even recognize [the] disfigured the face of her son. ME, is what I gave you on Calvary, when it was done. I told you I loved you. How much? Well, I showed you. You called it crucifixion; I call it “proposal.” WILL YOU MARRY Me...? You don't need a third party. You have direct access to Me, and we won't ever have to worry about remembering our anniversary, because I've yet to find a calendar with a date for eternity. Janette: I need your… Ezekiel: GRACE and MERCY is what I lavish upon….. There's a recession of My presence. I see the demand, so I supply the missing peace that your heart demands. And then…. Janette: …some cry over spilled milk. I weep over spilled... Ezekiel: Blood that could not be measured in pints to count… Together: …My love… Janette: …was contingent on what was instant. Together: I know I had to come… Janette: …to repentance. Ezekiel: Father, forgive them for they know not what they do. Janette: Father forgive me for I know not what I’ve done. Janette: I’ll get myself together. I’ll clean myself up. Ezekiel: Please, allow me, I’m the only one who can make you clean. Together: Without spot, wrinkle… without blemish. Ezekiel: Your bridesmaids, goodness and mercy, will follow you. It is already finished. It was you who I chose even though I called many. I am coming back for you. Together: Will you be ready OR NOT???
Years later. This poem is still everything. From 2024
"But what happened to your ring.... " that tug at me. Oh Holy Spirit.
5:35 "... It was my spirit to remind you AND your ex who you belong to!"
Epic!!!!
You call it cruxifixion I call it a proposal😍😍😍😍 Yes Lord!! Yess
Wow, proposal, I never thought of it like that. That's really cool. Reminds me of how we have cheated of Christ with our desire to sin, like Gomer did in the bible, sleeping with other men, yet her husband still loved her and helped her and never left her.
It's so sad, imagine the pain her husband must have felt, and we do that to Christ everyday. We who are suppose to be the bride of Christ. Imagine the pain and yet He forgives us and pray for us. It's by His Grace. Glory be to God.
Amen🙋
I absolutely adore the way Janette and Ezekiel do poetry together. They make it seem so effortless! I'm looking forward to Legacy this yearrrr!!!!
I know this is 4 years late but what's it like to attend a Legacy Conference?
The depth of which they speak from... Wow, just amazing
Amen
I DONT UNDERSTAND HOW SOMEONE CAN HATE THIS
I am so blessed by this ministry! God truly uses others in different ways! Lord You are amazing!!! Thank you for those who have paved the way!
this is it! christian walk illustrated
WOW SO POWERFUL. It was like GOD was talking to me but using you guys.
This is a perfect representation of Christ’s love and grace for us!! Thank you LORD 😭😭
Very well written. Really makes you think about your relationship with God. Thank you for this video! Had me crying💓
This is crazy. Nothing but a move of God. I just finished reading revelations. So I come to CZcams and this is the first video I see. Thank you God
Lord. May you make this girl more famous .
I’m soooo late. But I love every bit of this. She is NOT just the “Bride of Christ” she represents the “Church!”
👏🏽❤ I pray we all be READY ❤
I'm not one of many tears but I cried watching this
God bless them for reminding us of Christ and what He did for us on the cross
Praise God! This piece truly breaks down the Bride of Christ. I never saw those scripture come more to life. Wow ! Wonderful!
Many years later and I needed this ❤️
Janette, Janette, Janette, gorgeous, fabulous, gifted, I am so glad I stumbled upon you. Wow. You were saying your wedding vows amazing. Anointed with truth. Stay that way, continue to honor God with the gifts He gave you.
WOW. They are on fire!! I am so encouraged to be able to witness people like this promoting the Kingdom of God with the gifts that they were given. Praise God! I love how they are able to capture the perspective of Jesus as well as His Bride, the church. I hope the church will gain knowledge, wisdom, and understanding through this.
Will you marry me? You don’t need a third party. You have direct access to me. Amen!
Your grace mercy towards me!
Aaaaamen!
I am speechless, but yet speaking to n tongues! God is so real! Your calling is reaching us!
@5:20 I Immediately Broke Down In Unbelievably & Constant Tears cause that Part really Hit Home for me
God is a marvelous Lover
My black people, we are crafted& gifted for God's glory.
So powerful ! Love that these gifts are used to glorify our Father ! Be blessed always and continue to be lead by His spirit
reached deeply into my spirit
Awesome job continue to allow God to use guys I felt Every bit of that blessings and overflow over every area of your live continue to teach gods words I love ya'll.
Speechless.
So moved! I truly get it
I have seen this plenty of times. This captures my heart Every time! My hearts cry....Lord, prepare us for your return!
WOWW...so Powerful. So True. You both are extremely annointed with your gifts...🗣💜
This is us, us Who are suppose to be the rightful bride of Christ.
Yet consumed with sin.
The crucifixion is the proposal of Christ, and uw
oh my God, what a blessing....
this was beautifully said , AMEN!!!
Beautiful.... Just Beautiful.
Exactly what I needed
This is so amazing! 🤝🥺❤
NO WORDS.....
Wow!
WHOOO. YES!! This is 🔥
The Truth flowing from all this is too real 🙌😭
Wow!! This blessed me🙌🏾🙌🏾
Wowwww!!!!! This is awesome!!!!
I had to watch this again they are speaking Truth.
Wooowww!!!!this is deep! Praise God!☝️😇
I love u janette
omg this is sooo real my furniture moving!
L❤ve
Amazing💜
I LOVE you both ....😍😍😍...God bless you..and I do poet too
Looooooove this ❤️❤️❤️❤️
they did this way better at another showcase.. love this poem! But love it how they did it the other way ^^ so much more passion
So SO moving, so good
This is so so powerful
Amazing!!!
POWERFULL
Alleluyah thank you Jesus
Ooo this was so good!!! #shareworthy
inspirational
🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿awesome
I'm humble when it comes to talking to God. She was...strong and ...well disrespectful. But, I'm not talking about (her) but, the character. The thing is... We're all disrespectful to God, even on our good days. A word from (Above).
"I'm yet to find a calendar with a date for eternity.." word
Yes i do my love
😢woooooooow
🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿
Amen
The first time the poem was done was so much more powerful
STANDING Ovation
thank you so much Gilande Laguerre
How could anyone have thumbed this down! Shane smh, praying for those lost souls!
😍
wow
Wow
halleluja.
😮
Janette: I’m trying to remember why I was created or at least, that’s what I’d like you to think. Because amnesia sounds a lot better than just plain ignorance. Well...even ignorance is defined as a lack of knowledge, see I’m just faking it. Pretending as if I don’t know, when really I do. I felt less than what my designer thought was best. So I sup “pressed” who he super “natural”-ly intended me to be. No lie I; got relaxed, then I combined, by “weaving” in a little bit of His will with a whole lot of mine.
[The church has, indeed, forgotten why she was created. Traditional Christianity has become almost entirely about redemption and “church” has become little more than a gathering of believers simply waiting for something-the end of the age? their own death? the second coming of the Lord? But as they wait, the have no sense of purpose. They do not comprehend God’s eternal purpose for man in the earth and for the church in this age.]
So how do I look? ‘Cause I think I look good!
[Yes, many in traditional Christianity are smug and self-satisfied at what they think they are “doing for the Lord.” Yet, the satisfaction of God is not found in our “doing” for the One who created the heavens and the earth and all that is in them.]
And yes, I know its not His original design.
[There is a certain nagging discomfort among more and more believers with the utter lack of purpose found in traditional Christianity. Sure, we can serve others doing good deeds and we can preach to gospel. But even our traditional gospel rings hollow: “Come. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, get your sins forgiven, and then hang around with us until something happens-like you die, or Christ comes back again.”]
I have time to change; Fix any minor things I may lack. It’s not like He's coming back... tomorrow.
Seriously, how long have we heard, these are “the last days”? It’s the same old song. I mean, is it just me, or do these last days seem to be lasting kinda long?
[Yes, the longer traditional Christianity’s purposelessness lingers, the more hollow rings the Lord’s promise to “come again” until “the last days” themselves seem to be eternity to us.]
I know I’m not perfect. I’ve had so many I couldn’t count my falls-Niagara. Rather than responding to His call, I’d rather schedule Him-Viagra.
[Somewhere, deep inside, genuine God-seekers in traditional Christianity have a sense of their failings. The problem is, there is so little healthy teaching available among traditional Christians as to how to enter into God’s eternal purpose for man and the church.]
Whatever is wrong He can heal; but I want the cattle on a thousand hills with the ability to take the wheel-grasp will like Jacob to Esau’s heel. His love is based on how I feel-He loves me… He loves me not-like pullin’ petals off flowers.
[The degraded church-believers wandering in traditional Christianity-find themselves bound by two factors: On the one hand, they want to “drive” in their relationship with God. This is a natural response to the purposeless they feel in just “hanging around” waiting for God to do whatever comes next. Instead of being trapped in that purposelessness, they would rather seize the wheel and drive-drive somewhere-anywhere. On the other hand, in the absence of healthy teaching regarding God’s eternal economy, they are also trapped into gauging their present relationship with God based on their present “feelings” about God and about themselves.]
Yes, He’s coming back but no man knows the day or the hour…?
Together: Where have you been. I've been at the altar, waiting For you...
Ezekiel: To repent... What happened you've...
Janette: Lost weight? Yes. I wanted to look good for you so I haven't been eating my daily...
Ezekiel: “Bread of heaven” is who I am; but its scary. I give you loaves of my Word but you get by with the crumbs of commentaries. You needed...
[What about this daily bread and the “Bread from heaven”? Read more here.]
Janette: I needed a make over.… No one was attracted to me, so I dressed up the gospel; stayed silent seeing sin saturate sanctuaries-shadowing sight, smoky eyes-because… You know… You are love,
Ezekiel: No, I am your "cover...girl." I "make up" for your lacks and deficiencies, I'm your very “foundation.” See, I blend with you perfectly-no need for concealer-for I’m the revealer of all. Don't you recall when I tore your veil?
[Christ is everything to the church. Sure, the scriptures say that Christ is head of the body, but how many times have you sent your body to work without your head? The head and the body are one. The head has a unique function in the body, but it shares one life with the body. Just like when Jesus told the disciples, “I am the vine and you are the branches.” Have you ever seen a vine with no branches? If Jesus is the vine, then He’s the whole vine-including the part that is found “in the branches.” The branches share one life with the vine and so are incorporated-made into one body-with the vine. The vine is in the branches and the branches are in the vine.]
Janette: So, you’re saying you don’t like my lashes and you don’t like my nails then?
Ezekiel: You don't understand. You don’t understand. I took lashes for your lashes, and nails for your nails; but If I'm not gaining your heart, then I'm just losing time... ‘cause more than I want you to be outwardly beautiful, I need you to be mine,
Janette: Okay. But we're here now so let's just go on with this ceremony…
Ezekiel: Knowing… there will be no one in attendance? You never extended invitations. Too excited about the reception, and the gifts that you would get that you forgot my (presence).
Janette: (Presents). And dollar dances… quarters… nickels and
Ezekiel: The world could keep their dimes. Pieces of silver don't impress me... don't forget what happened to Judas...
Janette: You just failed to see that I've changed. I admit I grew distant. I lost sight of You-the absolute value, missing the sin. So now with ignorance, at times, I “cosine” unable to stay away from “tangents.” I thought I had the “right” angle.
Ezekiel: Look, I know your heart has been broken, but if you can Keep your eyes “fixed” on me I can re-pair us. And we will be one no longer be Fractions-being dominated by denominations.
[Yes! If we are “one Body,” as the scriptures say, then we cannot fulfill God’s eternal purpose as long as we “denominated”-literally, separated according to name. There is no other Name than that of Jesus Christ our one Lord by which we should be named. The scriptures tell us that God chooses-not man-the place where He will place His “Name.”]
Janette: Yet, I choose to stay divided like Palestinian nations.
Ezekiel: Yes, your fouls have been flagrant… your fouls have been flagrant; but I am positive I'm the one for you! But we equal nothing if you continue to be the negative one in this equation.
Together: Can you sense... my frustration?
Janette: You are Holy. So I impose what’s legalistic: making appeals for what you already acquitted, obsessed with overruling your objections purposely plucking purpose
Ezekiel: Professing prosperity, practicing pride, prosecuting people persistently; and, when you became the judge, you took away the saint’s defense and see, you've silenced the miraculous testimonies of my witness. So no one’s ever convicted, yet so many of children are turned away from life because you condemn them with your death penalty sentence.
[Just a with the Jews in Jesus’ day, the more empty is the underlying reality of religion, the more outward is the show and the binding become the restrictions of that religion upon its adherents. Of course, the binding of the laws upon the followers is-to a very great extent-intended to keep them from discovering the hollowness at the core of the religion. When Jesus said to the chief priests and the elders, “I leave this temple to you desolate,” He revealed something significant. The temple was already “desolate.” Christ didn’t need to make it thus-as soon as He left the temple, all of God was absent from the temple despite the claims of the religious leaders to the contrary.]
Janette: Not all of them. Which reminds me.. about their entrance: In the Lamb’s Book of Life some names you may have skipped. With attendance, I stamp their wrists so that they can get in-the VIP section: we don't address their sin; neither do we offend. Bouncers don't trip on those who abundantly give-all of their praying grandmothers had a plus one on the list.
Ezekiel: Well, tell them, they wont see me, by visiting you routinely. Be the example that you need relationship with Me. You are more than stained glassed windows, pulpits, pew and singers, ‘cause If you want to see My church, just Look in the mirror.
Janette: But you wanted me to be fine, perfect, righteous, and eloquent. But this land seemed desolate and needed development. I exceeded your budget so I withdrew from Tyra’s “bank” and continued to remodel staying culturally relevant. My girl, Katrina, called said hurricanes and hard times came and You didn’t make Yourself evident.
Ezekiel: But I told you I would never leave thee nor forsake thee.
Janette: I hear you but I had immediate needs.
Ezekiel: But [you] promised that you would… wait for me.
Janette: Wait for you?
Ezekiel: By the way what happened to your ring?
Janette: My ring?
Ezekiel: You don't remember the ring when I called you out of darkness into marvelous things. You wear it IN you not ON you. It was My Spirit, my sign to, and remind you AND your ex who you really belong to.
Janette: My ring? I pawned for money to get back to who I thought was my first love. He spoke to me with words so sweet. He “waves” and I feel the “shore”ness of my wrong decision shifting my view. He wanted me to “sea” breeze, so I could forget where the “Son” sets next.
I was convinced I didn’t need to repent of my sin. He told me he could wash me with the “Tide” that was coming in. The weather was pleasant on the Atlantic surface, but as I got to his core the temperature drastically changed. Yes, I contacted an STD, he “burned” me at 9,800 degrees. He was my earth, he was my world. I'm sorry to tell you, but there's more….
Ezekiel: Did you think I wouldn't notice... the symptoms and the signs, and your unexplainable cravings for sin of all kinds? Even had trouble sleeping.
Janette: Weeping may endure for a night, but joy didn’t come in the morning sickness. So, in my shame and my mourning you witnessed me take the pill for the morning after coincidently located right next to my box of alabaster. I was to shameful to bring forth Al a bast…
Ezekiel: Stirred lies of wicked men's tongues started deceivin’ you, then automatically planted the seeds of deceit in you. And when you were pregnant with falsehood, it became impossible to “conceive” the truth.
Janette: (The truth) made me free, but I ran back to what was comfortable-being enslaved, a mind depraved. I'm sure you don’t want me now. I’m not worth the price you paid....
Ezekiel: They flogged me with whips,that left my flesh stripped, I was beat with their instruments, rhythmically, which caused my skin… I bleed symphonies. I can still remember the hooks-like a chorus-and those weren't just 66 letters, they were musical scores, which contained the every note to keep us on one accord-for you to always have the right keys to my hearts doors.
Janette: I just wanted a sample-repeat sin like loopin’ eight bars, on my own tempo, I embarked, instead of following Your instrumentation, I drown out your heartbeat of tympani, and strings of harmonies, ignore the woodwinds of Your spirit. If Your trumpet sounds, I wont hear it or even the brass ring, ‘cause I’ve laid tracks and tracks of acapella. But, so I can hear myself sing, majoring in minor, has left me scratched like broken records, causing my life to, causing my life to, causing my life to-stutter. I’m a false instructor, pretending as if I’m watching the conductor. I'm too unlawful to be your wife and probably never recover....
Ezekiel: My WILL was put to the test when I had to choose to escape glory to escape in glory, or bear torment upon my flesh, YOU were the reason I embraced that rugged cross, like my child, who was long lost. MARRY, my own mother couldn’t even recognize [the] disfigured the face of her son. ME, is what I gave you on Calvary, when it was done.
I told you I loved you. How much? Well, I showed you. You called it crucifixion; I call it “proposal.”
WILL YOU MARRY Me...?
You don't need a third party. You have direct access to Me, and we won't ever have to worry about remembering our anniversary, because I've yet to find a calendar with a date for eternity.
Janette: I need your…
Ezekiel: GRACE and MERCY is what I lavish upon….. There's a recession of My presence. I see the demand, so I supply the missing peace that your heart demands. And then….
Janette: …some cry over spilled milk. I weep over spilled...
Ezekiel: Blood that could not be measured in pints to count…
Together: …My love…
Janette: …was contingent on what was instant.
Together: I know I had to come…
Janette: …to repentance.
Ezekiel: Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.
Janette: Father forgive me for I know not what I’ve done.
Janette: I’ll get myself together. I’ll clean myself up.
Ezekiel: Please, allow me, I’m the only one who can make you clean.
Together: Without spot, wrinkle… without blemish.
Ezekiel: Your bridesmaids, goodness and mercy, will follow you. It is already finished. It was you who I chose even though I called many. I am coming back for you.
Together: Will you be ready OR NOT???
thanks friend....
Poem is too good!!!
This piece is soul enriching
Wow thank you so much for this it is so needed 2019
Amen thanks so much bro/sis
God has to be of a black man. Because, he explained/expressed his feelings the same way a Good Black Man would.
This is a great poem but I like how they first did it..
Brenda Ndlela it's hard to do a poem like the first time
Intelligent
Why did she run at the end though?
Does anyoone have the transcript in spanish?
Pls there’s something am really interested in hearing "you call it….but I call it a proposal”
Crucifixion
Did not hear the words before proposal
...it was my sign to remind you and your ex who you belong to.
Please say that louderrrrr
Wow!!!
wow