Take it Up with the Almighty

Throughout the years, I’ve heard the same questions more than once: “Who are you to judge?” or “What makes you the authority?” Usually it comes up when I’m holding to a biblical standard—most recently, my pro‑life stance.

What some see as judgment is simply my attempt to stand on what God has already spoken. There are moments when I wish I could just nod along with the world’s ideology, accept every lifestyle or belief it celebrates, and avoid offending anyone. It would certainly be easier.

But God’s truth has always offended. From the earliest prophets who spoke to Israel, all the way to today, truth has a way of exposing what we’d rather ignore.

The poem below speaks to that tension—standing firm in a world that pushes back. My prayer is that these words encourage you to hold fast to what God has shown you, even when it isn’t popular.

Take it up with the Almighty

If you find yourself offended buy something that I say

Take it up with the Almighty in Heaven on that day. 

If you feel that I may be insensitive or unkind Take your case to heaven to the divine

Far be it for me to pass judgment on my fellow man

Without looking at my own heart and where I stand

I speak only what his word teaches and try to follow

I will not compromise or remain Hollow

But if my words trigger you in a sensitive place

Know that I speak in love, in honor and in grace.

I only say what I have heard from my father on high

And it's his word and Truth on which I rely

So if these words are offensive take it up with him

And I pray He will help you and it's not to condemn 

I only speak his truth and examining my own heart

Which inspires me to tell others and lead them out of the dark

Take it up with the Almighty let him come inside

As with us all  he removes our idols of hate and of pride

He humbles us And leads us in his love and grace

And writes as law within exposing our darkest place

So take it up with the Almighty If you dare

But know His court is just and fair

He will hear you out look at both sides

He sees everything within us that we try to hide

So take it to the Almighty if you're offended today

Please Go to him He will lead you in his way

He will change your life, expose your guilt and shame.

But when you leave his court, you will never be the same

©2026 Sandra C. Johnson