Jeremiah 31:3b "I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving kindness."
The Word of God is filled with passion. In the Old Testament, I read of an angry God bringing judgment against His children, but then I see Him lifting them up from their dry wilderness place and restoring them once again, because He loves them so. Time after time, when the children of Israel deliberately disobeyed the Lord, when they worshiped idols and turned themselves into slaves of sin, the Lord would chastise them and then draw them into Himself again, because He loved them, passionately. They were His people, His chosen, His beloved children. Good or bad, they were His children and He was not going to forget them. He knew from the beginning what would have to be done, what sacrifice would be have to be made to make the way to bring them truly back to Him.
Can you imagine what it must have been like for our God to decide to send His Son to earth; as the ultimate sacrifice? Could you make that decision to give your only son to bring salvation to the earth? I doubt if many could say yes, they could not. But I can see my God, in His decision, knowing that it was deemed from the beginning, after Adam and Eve sinned, knowing there was no other way to save us, no other way we could be cleansed from sin, no other way to His presence; His Son was the only way.
What passion He felt for us, so much love, so much disappointment, wanting to hug us and beat us at the same time; ever have that feeling towards your children? So angry, but with love the reason for the anger. Knowing that all you do for them is still not enough to win their honest affection and love, for them to love you just because you are their father, loving them so much, wanting to give them the world if they would only obey and trust you. Yes, you do know that feeling. It is a passion that we all have felt at one time or another. But consider this, the passion of the Lord is so intense. HE DID send His Son to walk this earth for such a short time, and to die on a wooden cross, beaten and ridiculed, for us, His disobedient and undeserving children. It makes my heart almost burst open with love for my Lord. My God, my God, what love is this; a love that we could never understand, a love so passionate that our God gave the one part of Himself that would hurt so badly, that would pain Him so deeply, to show His passionate love to us. Wake up my friends, realize how much you are loved, how deeply the Lord wants for us to know Him, intimately.
If you have never spiritually crawled up on God's lap, felt His strong arms around you, felt His heart of love beating so strongly next to yours.....yes, I can see, some of you have never experienced that. Love your God with all your heart. Love Jesus, worship our Lord, the precious Prince of Peace, endlessly worship Him. One thing that will endure you quicker to Father that anything else, is the pure, heartfelt love and adoration of His Son, Jesus. In your worship of Jesus, your love for Him, your songs of love for Him, this lifts an incense to the Father that is so sweet, so precious. The Holy Spirit draws you to love Jesus, to worship Him, to adore Him. Follow the leading of the Spirit. Let Him draw you to Jesus, thus drawing you to the Father. You cannot get to the Father without first falling in love with the Son. Loving Him with all your heart, a deep soul passionate love.
My Father, you know my heart. You know how much I love Jesus, my Beloved Bridegroom. How I long to be near Him at all times. In Your presence Lord, I long to be. Pappa, I love You. I thank You for sending Jesus to redeem me, to save me, to cleanse me making me righteous before You so I can enter Your presence, crawl onto Your lap and feel Your arms securely around me, holding me, giving me Your love and joy. I know You rejoice over me as You see my love for my Jesus, my precious Lord.
This 5th day of July, I have never been so loved, so passionately loved as I am loved by my God, my Father, my Pappa. Loved, so loved, so passionately loved.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Monday, July 4, 2011
REBIRTH OF A NATION
Isaiah 49:8-9a "This is what the Lord says; 'In the time of my favor I will answer you, and in the day of salvation I will help you; I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people, to restore the land and to reassign its desolate inheritances, to say to the captives, Come out, and to those in darkness, Be free!'"
Our nation needs a true rebirthing. We have lost the foundations for which it was birthed; we have lost sight of why we fought to become a nation into ourselves. Freedom, God given freedom to all men who live here. Freedom of religion. Our country was birthed under God. Godly men wrote our Declaration of Independance; seeking to follow after the commandments of our God, asking for His guidance in running this nation, calling it one nation, under God. Under God's hand, His protection, His guidance, His Holy Light.
Before this nation can undergo a rebirth, the first rebirth needs to come in the hearts and souls of the people of the nation. Our people, so many, once on fire for the Lord, seeking Him, loving Him have strayed. They have turned to the call of what the world has to offer. They no longer want to fill their lives with the things of the Lord. Instead they appease themselves with indulgences of what is being offered by this world. They chose as role models, people that come out of movies, television, radio; people that chose other gods to worship, lives that are being lived opposite of what the Lord tells us is His way for us to live. So many thinking this is a great life, only thinking of the temperal things now, no thought of what their children will do, how they will manage as things get worse in this country. How long do they think the Lord will keep His hand of protection over this country. Where will they go then. They can return to the Lord, but as I write this, I feel so many will be so ashamed to return, afraid that the Lord will refuse them. Look at what they are hearing from the preachers where they go. It is they that have the power, the strength. No, they have no power and when this realization comes, they will be lost as to where to turn, as you can be assured the false doctrines they have listened to will not be helping them. But the Lord calls still to them, Come unto Me.. I will restore you to Me. He never fails to hold out His arms to them, to all those that are lost, that have turned from Him and lost their way.
"If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themsleves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways , then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14 The message is clear, the Lord is waiting for the humbling of the people of our land, for them to pray and seek Him and He will help us, He will heal our land.
Father, I thank You that You never turn Your back on Your children if we humble ourselves before You. I love You my Lord, I give You all the glory, all the honor that You are due. Lord, give me the message, I will carry it to the nation, I will show Your love and forgiveness and my brothers and sisters that love You and call upon Your Name, will also show others Your forgiving love. Father, I ask that You keep Your hand of protection over our nation. Forgive our sins Lord, heal our land.
This 4th day of July, our nations birthday, I am asking, Father, that you give a spiritual rebirth to Your people, set in them the desire to seek You alone, to return to You, to worship only You. Keep my spirit unto You O Lord, wholly unto You, as I love You alone.
Our nation needs a true rebirthing. We have lost the foundations for which it was birthed; we have lost sight of why we fought to become a nation into ourselves. Freedom, God given freedom to all men who live here. Freedom of religion. Our country was birthed under God. Godly men wrote our Declaration of Independance; seeking to follow after the commandments of our God, asking for His guidance in running this nation, calling it one nation, under God. Under God's hand, His protection, His guidance, His Holy Light.
Before this nation can undergo a rebirth, the first rebirth needs to come in the hearts and souls of the people of the nation. Our people, so many, once on fire for the Lord, seeking Him, loving Him have strayed. They have turned to the call of what the world has to offer. They no longer want to fill their lives with the things of the Lord. Instead they appease themselves with indulgences of what is being offered by this world. They chose as role models, people that come out of movies, television, radio; people that chose other gods to worship, lives that are being lived opposite of what the Lord tells us is His way for us to live. So many thinking this is a great life, only thinking of the temperal things now, no thought of what their children will do, how they will manage as things get worse in this country. How long do they think the Lord will keep His hand of protection over this country. Where will they go then. They can return to the Lord, but as I write this, I feel so many will be so ashamed to return, afraid that the Lord will refuse them. Look at what they are hearing from the preachers where they go. It is they that have the power, the strength. No, they have no power and when this realization comes, they will be lost as to where to turn, as you can be assured the false doctrines they have listened to will not be helping them. But the Lord calls still to them, Come unto Me.. I will restore you to Me. He never fails to hold out His arms to them, to all those that are lost, that have turned from Him and lost their way.
"If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themsleves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways , then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14 The message is clear, the Lord is waiting for the humbling of the people of our land, for them to pray and seek Him and He will help us, He will heal our land.
Father, I thank You that You never turn Your back on Your children if we humble ourselves before You. I love You my Lord, I give You all the glory, all the honor that You are due. Lord, give me the message, I will carry it to the nation, I will show Your love and forgiveness and my brothers and sisters that love You and call upon Your Name, will also show others Your forgiving love. Father, I ask that You keep Your hand of protection over our nation. Forgive our sins Lord, heal our land.
This 4th day of July, our nations birthday, I am asking, Father, that you give a spiritual rebirth to Your people, set in them the desire to seek You alone, to return to You, to worship only You. Keep my spirit unto You O Lord, wholly unto You, as I love You alone.
Sunday, July 3, 2011
MY EYES HAVE SEEN THE GLORY
Ezekiel 44:4 "Then the man brought me by the way of the north gate to the front of the temple. I looked and say the glory of the Lord filling the temple of the Lord, and I fell facedown."
The song goes "My eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord... Glory, glory, hallelujah..." This is one of my favorite anthems. My eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord. His coming. I so want to see Him coming through the clouds on that day. My spirit tells me this is a real possibility as the time is so near. It is my desire to be here, standing on this earth, when the black clouds split, and Light so strong it hurts the eyes comes through, and then He will be seen, seen by everyone on earth. I truly believe that His people, those called by His Name, you and I, will know just split seconds before. I believe we will be able to see the light from behind the dark clouds, just a moment before the clouds split. I believe my God will do this to reassure us that this is indeed the day, the moment we have been waiting for, if for no other reason than to allow us to stand taller, reach higher with our arms, our hands stretched upward and our voices ready to shout "WELCOME" to our King.
What a day that will be. I know there are many who are not ready for that day; not necessary for themselves, but for loved ones. But you must forsake all, even loved ones, to follow our Lord. It is not an easy thing to think about, but He must come first. If we follow our Lord, put Him first in all of our lives, He will take care of our families....that is, it you have given them over to Him. Or, are you still trying to save them on your own. You cannot do that. You can plant seed, but our Lord is the one who draws them and gives them salvation. It is nothing we do, other than be the witness the Lord asks us to be. This might be doctrinely different from some others belief, but I believe this with all my heart. If you pray for that loved one and totally give them to the Lord, which means, you stop worrying about them, you stop pushing them towards church; invite them to go, if they refuse, let it go. Just give them such a witness of the Lord's goodness and love to you that they will desire that peace and joy you project for themselves. They will ask to go to church with you. God is in control, He alone can save.
What a sight we will see. I know there will be praises being sung, as I will be one of the ones singing. Worship will go up from throngs of people, all wanting to glorify the Lord, the precious Lamb of God. When He appears on that beautiful white horse, with the hosts all behind Him, there won't be time to worry about tomorrow, why would you want to do that. If the Lord comes, just go....I will not be looking behind me, I am just going. If you look back, you will be left behind. Remember Lot's wife... There should be no one or anything behind you that is as important as your role as the Bride of Christ. If there is, you still have a little time left to get your mind on our Lord, to set your eyes on only Him. Forgive me, Lord, if I am not wording this just right, the words fail me at times such as these, to think that someone would not keep their eyes on just You when You come through those clouds, that they would think of anything else, except that the Bridegrrom has come for His Bride.
I sing praises to You, my Lord. You are my desire, there is none like You. No one can compare to Your beauty, Your gentleness, Your love. I am so excited knowing You will return for me, it is so hard to wait. But wait I will, patiently as You would have me wait, doing Your work until You return.
This 3rd day of July, 2011, I am loving my Lord Jesus with all my heart, all my mind and soul is focused on You alone. I worship You. I am waiting for the day that my eyes see the glory of the coming of my Lord.
The song goes "My eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord... Glory, glory, hallelujah..." This is one of my favorite anthems. My eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord. His coming. I so want to see Him coming through the clouds on that day. My spirit tells me this is a real possibility as the time is so near. It is my desire to be here, standing on this earth, when the black clouds split, and Light so strong it hurts the eyes comes through, and then He will be seen, seen by everyone on earth. I truly believe that His people, those called by His Name, you and I, will know just split seconds before. I believe we will be able to see the light from behind the dark clouds, just a moment before the clouds split. I believe my God will do this to reassure us that this is indeed the day, the moment we have been waiting for, if for no other reason than to allow us to stand taller, reach higher with our arms, our hands stretched upward and our voices ready to shout "WELCOME" to our King.
What a day that will be. I know there are many who are not ready for that day; not necessary for themselves, but for loved ones. But you must forsake all, even loved ones, to follow our Lord. It is not an easy thing to think about, but He must come first. If we follow our Lord, put Him first in all of our lives, He will take care of our families....that is, it you have given them over to Him. Or, are you still trying to save them on your own. You cannot do that. You can plant seed, but our Lord is the one who draws them and gives them salvation. It is nothing we do, other than be the witness the Lord asks us to be. This might be doctrinely different from some others belief, but I believe this with all my heart. If you pray for that loved one and totally give them to the Lord, which means, you stop worrying about them, you stop pushing them towards church; invite them to go, if they refuse, let it go. Just give them such a witness of the Lord's goodness and love to you that they will desire that peace and joy you project for themselves. They will ask to go to church with you. God is in control, He alone can save.
What a sight we will see. I know there will be praises being sung, as I will be one of the ones singing. Worship will go up from throngs of people, all wanting to glorify the Lord, the precious Lamb of God. When He appears on that beautiful white horse, with the hosts all behind Him, there won't be time to worry about tomorrow, why would you want to do that. If the Lord comes, just go....I will not be looking behind me, I am just going. If you look back, you will be left behind. Remember Lot's wife... There should be no one or anything behind you that is as important as your role as the Bride of Christ. If there is, you still have a little time left to get your mind on our Lord, to set your eyes on only Him. Forgive me, Lord, if I am not wording this just right, the words fail me at times such as these, to think that someone would not keep their eyes on just You when You come through those clouds, that they would think of anything else, except that the Bridegrrom has come for His Bride.
I sing praises to You, my Lord. You are my desire, there is none like You. No one can compare to Your beauty, Your gentleness, Your love. I am so excited knowing You will return for me, it is so hard to wait. But wait I will, patiently as You would have me wait, doing Your work until You return.
This 3rd day of July, 2011, I am loving my Lord Jesus with all my heart, all my mind and soul is focused on You alone. I worship You. I am waiting for the day that my eyes see the glory of the coming of my Lord.
Saturday, July 2, 2011
THE STARS AND STRIPES
Isaiah 11:10, 11b "In that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples; the nations will rally to him and his place of rest will be glorious. In that day the Lord will reach out his hand a second time to reclaim the remnant that is left of his people...."
I weep before starting this, I know there is something special about this Father that you want to tell me. The Holy Spirit is so strong here, I cannot help but weep. The stars and stripes. I have a feeling we are not going to be talking about the flag only. We sometimes think of the flag as a banner, but it is not the flag that stands for the people right now, in this time, it is our Lord Jesus that is as the flag, flying over us as a banner, a banner of protection. For years, we have seen our flag, the stars and stripes as a sort of banner flying over our nation protecting us. What it stood for, the price that had been paid in lives, in emptiness in families, costly but worth the cost to have the protection it stood for, the freedom. We are now seeing how easily it can be gone. Little by little, our freedom is being chipped away, the costs of that freedom being disrespected.
The only real freedom, the only real banner than can fly freely, is the banner of our Lord. The stars, the multitude of stars that surround Him as He sweeps across the sky, hovering over us, protecting His own, letting us know He is there, that we have nothing to fear. He sees us as we grow more and more uneasy with the tide of things in our country. The downfall of our government. How often we have sent money and help to other countries that were failing, to shore up their walls, build them back up. And now, the dogs are barking at our heels, laughing governments joke at our expense, our own rulers slowing letting go of our country, watching the stars fade on our flag, selling us out to the highest bidders.....BUT our Lord, He stands high above us, the Banner of our Salvation, the Banner of our Freedom, the Banner of our Peace, holding out His hands offering once again,"Come to Me, turn from your wicked ways, repent, return to Me". His Banner over us is Love.
Why is it that not many seem to notice our Lord up there, standing over us, His hand moving back and forth, like a soothing ointment; no one notices until things get so bad. Is another 9/11 going to have to happen before our country turns back to God? Remember how people flocked to churches, how they worshiped the Lord and sang praises to Him; churches were full again, people helped one another, real brotherhood moved peoples hearts. Then, it was back to, well I was going to say where we were, but it is worse now. So much worse.
The stripes....you know what the stripes are. The many, horrible stripes that were applied to our Savior's back. He stood, took the stripes, each time the whip hit Him, He was thinking of me, of you. He was thinking of diseases, knowing there would be cancer, heart disease, diabetes, so many more. He was knowing as He stood there that those stripes would be for us, for the healing of our diseases, the healing of the minds of the people, the restoration of spirits, the healing of our nations. He waits, His offer of healing never rescinds, stands open for anyone to receive...
My Lord, You are so worthy to be praised. At all times, You should be praised. One day, my Lord, the nations will rally to You. They will bow down, they will fall on their faces before You and worship You. All will repent, openly proclaim their love and adoration for You, and You will reclaim Your peoples, You will draw all that worship unto You. You will be glorified above all, You will be exalted, You will be worshiped in spirit and truth.
This 2nd day of July, 2011, as Old Glory, the Stars and Stripes fly over so many homes, so many businesses, standing high on poles, this weekend, the birthday of our country, I cherish our flag Lord, for which it stands; but I cannot but think of the Banner I adore, the Banner whose Stars light up the sky, by whose Stripes I was healed and under whose Banner I remain safe, protected, and free. This freedom that will never end, will never pass away.
I weep before starting this, I know there is something special about this Father that you want to tell me. The Holy Spirit is so strong here, I cannot help but weep. The stars and stripes. I have a feeling we are not going to be talking about the flag only. We sometimes think of the flag as a banner, but it is not the flag that stands for the people right now, in this time, it is our Lord Jesus that is as the flag, flying over us as a banner, a banner of protection. For years, we have seen our flag, the stars and stripes as a sort of banner flying over our nation protecting us. What it stood for, the price that had been paid in lives, in emptiness in families, costly but worth the cost to have the protection it stood for, the freedom. We are now seeing how easily it can be gone. Little by little, our freedom is being chipped away, the costs of that freedom being disrespected.
The only real freedom, the only real banner than can fly freely, is the banner of our Lord. The stars, the multitude of stars that surround Him as He sweeps across the sky, hovering over us, protecting His own, letting us know He is there, that we have nothing to fear. He sees us as we grow more and more uneasy with the tide of things in our country. The downfall of our government. How often we have sent money and help to other countries that were failing, to shore up their walls, build them back up. And now, the dogs are barking at our heels, laughing governments joke at our expense, our own rulers slowing letting go of our country, watching the stars fade on our flag, selling us out to the highest bidders.....BUT our Lord, He stands high above us, the Banner of our Salvation, the Banner of our Freedom, the Banner of our Peace, holding out His hands offering once again,"Come to Me, turn from your wicked ways, repent, return to Me". His Banner over us is Love.
Why is it that not many seem to notice our Lord up there, standing over us, His hand moving back and forth, like a soothing ointment; no one notices until things get so bad. Is another 9/11 going to have to happen before our country turns back to God? Remember how people flocked to churches, how they worshiped the Lord and sang praises to Him; churches were full again, people helped one another, real brotherhood moved peoples hearts. Then, it was back to, well I was going to say where we were, but it is worse now. So much worse.
The stripes....you know what the stripes are. The many, horrible stripes that were applied to our Savior's back. He stood, took the stripes, each time the whip hit Him, He was thinking of me, of you. He was thinking of diseases, knowing there would be cancer, heart disease, diabetes, so many more. He was knowing as He stood there that those stripes would be for us, for the healing of our diseases, the healing of the minds of the people, the restoration of spirits, the healing of our nations. He waits, His offer of healing never rescinds, stands open for anyone to receive...
My Lord, You are so worthy to be praised. At all times, You should be praised. One day, my Lord, the nations will rally to You. They will bow down, they will fall on their faces before You and worship You. All will repent, openly proclaim their love and adoration for You, and You will reclaim Your peoples, You will draw all that worship unto You. You will be glorified above all, You will be exalted, You will be worshiped in spirit and truth.
This 2nd day of July, 2011, as Old Glory, the Stars and Stripes fly over so many homes, so many businesses, standing high on poles, this weekend, the birthday of our country, I cherish our flag Lord, for which it stands; but I cannot but think of the Banner I adore, the Banner whose Stars light up the sky, by whose Stripes I was healed and under whose Banner I remain safe, protected, and free. This freedom that will never end, will never pass away.
Friday, July 1, 2011
THE HOME OF THE BRAVE
Isaiah 43:1b-2: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned: the flames will not set you ablaze."
Nothing, absolutely nothing, can harm me as I walk with the Lord. Nothing can overpower my God, nothing gets by His notice, He sees all that is before me, He knows my days before they come. When I learned this, when I found that He is faithful to His Word, when I stepped out in faith, gave Him my all, He took me by the hand and has not let go of me since. Oh, my God, You have not let go of me for a second. I am realizing it more this minute, as You give me this. Once again, it is for me, this night's word. To establish in me, even more faith as I step out once again into Your arms, into the path You are putting in front of me to walk, to the new life, the new plan You have for me. You are ensuring again that I know You are not leaving me alone, that no where I go will be without You.
Things are moving now so quickly. The days flowing into the other sometimes it would seem without day or night, except I know I go to bed at night and to work in the day, so I know the dividing of each, but so quickly now. In only two weeks from Monday, I will be gone from here, I will be at our new home, Lord. A few days later, at my new office, working for my new boss. What a joy talking to her was this afternoon, Father. She telling me how blessed she was I was coming and me feeling so blessed at having her for a boss. You, Lord, taking me from one Christian boss to another. Moving things again so I would be blessed. Putting me into a new place to witness Your love, Your grace. I know there will be some assignments for me there. I am not fearful, as I know You have set the things in motion, the people around me, Your love surrounding me always.
Changes can be difficult I know, but You have prepared me for change. You took me north not knowing a soul in the town I was to live except for Robert, and You gave me friends, favor. And once again we go, only this time just You and I, but You already made the way for me. I already have dear friends and You are making more for me, giving me favor for work. Dearest Lord, if it were only the two of us, it would be wonderful. I wish for just one more thing, Pappa, in the new house, a place that only the two of us will enter. Our special place. I know You have this planned also. A special prayer closet. I can hardly wait to see it. Excited I am, fearful I am not. I have nothing to fear, for I walk with You, Lord.
When we walk in the Lord, we walk upright, head held high, joyful and light footed as we walk with our Father. Remember when we were kids, and we boasted on who our dads were, "my dad is bigger than your dad"? Well, take a look at my Pappa. Isn't He something? He deserves all the praise and honor in the world, He is so worthy of all my worship, He is worthy of all my love and adoration. How blessed I am, how brave I am knowing that my Father will never let anything harm me. I have no fears. I have no anxieties. I am at rest in my Lord, I am at peace in all things, I am content in my life.
This 1st day of July, I am at home, I am bravely at home, in my Father. I love You my Lord with all my heart. You provide everything for me, You lead me beside the still waters, everything is calm as we walk hand in hand, from this day to tomorrow.
Nothing, absolutely nothing, can harm me as I walk with the Lord. Nothing can overpower my God, nothing gets by His notice, He sees all that is before me, He knows my days before they come. When I learned this, when I found that He is faithful to His Word, when I stepped out in faith, gave Him my all, He took me by the hand and has not let go of me since. Oh, my God, You have not let go of me for a second. I am realizing it more this minute, as You give me this. Once again, it is for me, this night's word. To establish in me, even more faith as I step out once again into Your arms, into the path You are putting in front of me to walk, to the new life, the new plan You have for me. You are ensuring again that I know You are not leaving me alone, that no where I go will be without You.
Things are moving now so quickly. The days flowing into the other sometimes it would seem without day or night, except I know I go to bed at night and to work in the day, so I know the dividing of each, but so quickly now. In only two weeks from Monday, I will be gone from here, I will be at our new home, Lord. A few days later, at my new office, working for my new boss. What a joy talking to her was this afternoon, Father. She telling me how blessed she was I was coming and me feeling so blessed at having her for a boss. You, Lord, taking me from one Christian boss to another. Moving things again so I would be blessed. Putting me into a new place to witness Your love, Your grace. I know there will be some assignments for me there. I am not fearful, as I know You have set the things in motion, the people around me, Your love surrounding me always.
Changes can be difficult I know, but You have prepared me for change. You took me north not knowing a soul in the town I was to live except for Robert, and You gave me friends, favor. And once again we go, only this time just You and I, but You already made the way for me. I already have dear friends and You are making more for me, giving me favor for work. Dearest Lord, if it were only the two of us, it would be wonderful. I wish for just one more thing, Pappa, in the new house, a place that only the two of us will enter. Our special place. I know You have this planned also. A special prayer closet. I can hardly wait to see it. Excited I am, fearful I am not. I have nothing to fear, for I walk with You, Lord.
When we walk in the Lord, we walk upright, head held high, joyful and light footed as we walk with our Father. Remember when we were kids, and we boasted on who our dads were, "my dad is bigger than your dad"? Well, take a look at my Pappa. Isn't He something? He deserves all the praise and honor in the world, He is so worthy of all my worship, He is worthy of all my love and adoration. How blessed I am, how brave I am knowing that my Father will never let anything harm me. I have no fears. I have no anxieties. I am at rest in my Lord, I am at peace in all things, I am content in my life.
This 1st day of July, I am at home, I am bravely at home, in my Father. I love You my Lord with all my heart. You provide everything for me, You lead me beside the still waters, everything is calm as we walk hand in hand, from this day to tomorrow.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
LAND OF THE FREE
Jeremiah 33:11 "the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of bride and bridegroom, and the voices of those who bring thank offerings to the house of the Lord, saying, "Give thanks to the Lord Almighty, for the Lord is good; his love endures forever." For I will restore the fortunes of the land as they were before, says the Lord."
Many years ago, our ancestors left their home countries and came to America looking for freedom, freedom of religion, freedom from ungodly governments. They came in masses to the "new" land, sacrificing so much, many dying trying to get to the land where they could have a new life. It was hard, but these people were use to hard work. Some came here already indentured, they had no money for the passage and sold themselves into slavery, still a better life than they had.
Father, I see now where this is going. Yes, I feel Your Spirit leading me here. Many years ago, a king left His home and came to earth, only He was not looking for freedom, He was looking to give freedom. He sacrificed so much, and He died so He could give "new" life to those who would believe on Him, that He was the Son of God; love Him and trust Him. He had what some today would call a hard life. But Jesus showed us what little money had to do with freedom. He saw how people would sell themselves into a type of bondange just to have the "good" life, better than what they had before. It would cause people to work hard, work all the time, so they have very little time to enjoy the good life they sold themselves to acquire.
The good life is not a matter of ownership of things, how much money you can earn to buy so many things that you do not need; the good life is returning to the simple things of life. Our God, family, friends. The things that cost so little but time. This is time well spent, so much more than the extra time you spend in earning more money that you have little time left for your family. Then on weekneds you are so tired, time you should be spending with your family you are too tired for and Sunday, well, you use that day to catch up on things you were too tired to do the day before. So worshiping the Lord on His day, in His house is a fleeting thought; forgotten quickly. As you begin the week to work again, you remember your Lord, remember that you did not thank Him for getting you through the week before and here you are starting another one. Wondering if He will help you this week, get through it again.
The answer to that is yes. The Father does not hold what you did yesterday over your head to make you act one way or another. Jesus died for past, present, future sins. Each day we rise, there are new mercies applied to us by the blood of Jesus. Jesus died so we could be free. Free from the things of the earth, from the enemy's clutches. One of the enemy's most delightful lies is that you need everything others have, that there is no happiness unless you have all the new, exciting things. Bigger this, better that.....the list could be long when you stop to think about it. But have you noticed, that when you get them, you are not happy like you thought you would be. Instead, there is that uneasiness in you, that sadness that you have once again paid a price that is costing you dearly of the important things in life.
The Lord is not saying you should not work hard or have things. But what He is saying is that you should take a look at just what is really needed, put your priorities in order, and re-evaluate what you are doing with your life. God, family, friends.....God and family. Spend time with God, spend time with your family, stay in touch with friends, incorporate them into your lifes in a positive way. Free yourself from the stress of your life, reduce your intake of costly items and make your output of time for your family, for your Lord a priority. Spend time in the presence of the Lord and seek His will for your life. He is wanting His children to come back to Him, give Him thanks for what He had done for you, what He wants to do for you. He is a good God, He will never stop loving you. He will restore the fortune you have lost....no, not money...the time you have lost with Him, with your families. The important things of life.
The Lord wants us all to be free, free from the worldly ideas of what is important; take us back to the true meaning of the good life. A life in Him, the life He so wants us to have in Him. A freedom of sin that was paid for by His Beloved Son. A life free to have time for families; to share Him with your family, show them what the Lord means to you, let them see Jesus in you. Give them Jesus, give them freedom in Him.
Thank you my Lord. I receive this message as well. You are so faithful to me Lord, Your mercies are new to me each morning, Your love fills me with joy. I bless Your Holy Name, I worship You my Lord. I am free, in You, I am free. This 30th day of June, 2011, I am free from sin, free from fear, free from the bands of sin that the enemy would try to tie me down with. My hands free to raise and worship You. My God, my Father, I am free in You.
Many years ago, our ancestors left their home countries and came to America looking for freedom, freedom of religion, freedom from ungodly governments. They came in masses to the "new" land, sacrificing so much, many dying trying to get to the land where they could have a new life. It was hard, but these people were use to hard work. Some came here already indentured, they had no money for the passage and sold themselves into slavery, still a better life than they had.
Father, I see now where this is going. Yes, I feel Your Spirit leading me here. Many years ago, a king left His home and came to earth, only He was not looking for freedom, He was looking to give freedom. He sacrificed so much, and He died so He could give "new" life to those who would believe on Him, that He was the Son of God; love Him and trust Him. He had what some today would call a hard life. But Jesus showed us what little money had to do with freedom. He saw how people would sell themselves into a type of bondange just to have the "good" life, better than what they had before. It would cause people to work hard, work all the time, so they have very little time to enjoy the good life they sold themselves to acquire.
The good life is not a matter of ownership of things, how much money you can earn to buy so many things that you do not need; the good life is returning to the simple things of life. Our God, family, friends. The things that cost so little but time. This is time well spent, so much more than the extra time you spend in earning more money that you have little time left for your family. Then on weekneds you are so tired, time you should be spending with your family you are too tired for and Sunday, well, you use that day to catch up on things you were too tired to do the day before. So worshiping the Lord on His day, in His house is a fleeting thought; forgotten quickly. As you begin the week to work again, you remember your Lord, remember that you did not thank Him for getting you through the week before and here you are starting another one. Wondering if He will help you this week, get through it again.
The answer to that is yes. The Father does not hold what you did yesterday over your head to make you act one way or another. Jesus died for past, present, future sins. Each day we rise, there are new mercies applied to us by the blood of Jesus. Jesus died so we could be free. Free from the things of the earth, from the enemy's clutches. One of the enemy's most delightful lies is that you need everything others have, that there is no happiness unless you have all the new, exciting things. Bigger this, better that.....the list could be long when you stop to think about it. But have you noticed, that when you get them, you are not happy like you thought you would be. Instead, there is that uneasiness in you, that sadness that you have once again paid a price that is costing you dearly of the important things in life.
The Lord is not saying you should not work hard or have things. But what He is saying is that you should take a look at just what is really needed, put your priorities in order, and re-evaluate what you are doing with your life. God, family, friends.....God and family. Spend time with God, spend time with your family, stay in touch with friends, incorporate them into your lifes in a positive way. Free yourself from the stress of your life, reduce your intake of costly items and make your output of time for your family, for your Lord a priority. Spend time in the presence of the Lord and seek His will for your life. He is wanting His children to come back to Him, give Him thanks for what He had done for you, what He wants to do for you. He is a good God, He will never stop loving you. He will restore the fortune you have lost....no, not money...the time you have lost with Him, with your families. The important things of life.
The Lord wants us all to be free, free from the worldly ideas of what is important; take us back to the true meaning of the good life. A life in Him, the life He so wants us to have in Him. A freedom of sin that was paid for by His Beloved Son. A life free to have time for families; to share Him with your family, show them what the Lord means to you, let them see Jesus in you. Give them Jesus, give them freedom in Him.
Thank you my Lord. I receive this message as well. You are so faithful to me Lord, Your mercies are new to me each morning, Your love fills me with joy. I bless Your Holy Name, I worship You my Lord. I am free, in You, I am free. This 30th day of June, 2011, I am free from sin, free from fear, free from the bands of sin that the enemy would try to tie me down with. My hands free to raise and worship You. My God, my Father, I am free in You.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
MY COUNTRY 'TIS OF THEE
Psalm 142:5 "I cry to you, O Lord; I say, "You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living."
Indulge me for a few days, Lord, as I near my birthday, the birth also of our nation, as I come to You in prayer asking for Your touch once again on our nation. This is the country I grew up in and I love my country. I love the freedom that has been given to us, by You, in this land. You drew people to this land to settle, to develop the land, to live in peace. Your hand has been on our land, on our country for so long. But, Lord, it is so grievous to me, and I know it as well to You, the things that are going on. Our land is taking on the properties of Sodom and Gomorrah. The people are living for today, no thoughts of eternity, no thoughts of their souls.
I turn older on the 4th dear Lord. You know how old I am, You have reassured me that my age has nothing to do with what the plans are for me, what You have desired for me in the coming years. I feel wonderful, dear Lord, as I know Your hand is on me. My health is good, my heart is joyful and at peace and my spirit so content in You, so complete in Your Spirit. What joy fills me each day as I go my way knowing You are controlling each aspect of my day.
This country also turns older on the 4th. My country, Lord, is not doing as well as I am. There is unrest, drought, floods, death and disease. The prince of darkness has been having a field day. What is so sad, is that he is the one I see so many welcoming into their lives. Sin, sin, sin. In every facet of life, there is so much sin. And the horrible thing Father, is that they make it look right. They actually try to make wrong, right and right, wrong. Just as Your Word says it will be in the end times. They want to completely erase You, Your Name from all aspects of our government, our schools, and it will soon be in our churches. How long, Lord, will You allow these things to take place before You return to wipe out sin, to wipe out those who curse Your Holy Name?
My God, I cry out to You to heal this land, to bring back justice to our land. I ask You to establish Your kingdom, Your laws back in our land. Let Your law be the law of our country again. This land was established in Your Name, nothing was done without including You in the process. I want that again. I include You in all I do, and I am blessed. I want my country to be blessed and I know that this will not happen without it's people turning back to You. Coming back to worship and praise You, to give You all the glory for their prosperity, the blessings they have enjoyed living in America.
My country, 'tis of Thee, 'tis of You, my God. But for You, this country would be another third world country. But You have blessed this land, You have given us freedom, kept us safe. But for how long....I know just like You do with individuals, You give freedom of choice to countries' peoples. And if this country peoples do not repent and turn back to You, .....I don't like to think of what will happen.
I do know, that no matter what happens, You will keep Your children safe. I do not have to fear as I am hidden in the deepness of You. You will protect me as well as Your other children. We will keep worshiping You, thanking You, lifting Your Name high above all others. I give You the glory, my God, for You are so worthy of all praise, all honor, all my worship. I love You, Father, I will always love You and I will always tell of Your greatness, of Your mercy and grace.
This 29th day of June, 2011, I am singing Your praises, I am thanking You for Your hand on this land, my country, coming soon to celebrate it's birthday, with me. I pray my country will be as blessed as I am, blessed by my Beloved Pappa.
Indulge me for a few days, Lord, as I near my birthday, the birth also of our nation, as I come to You in prayer asking for Your touch once again on our nation. This is the country I grew up in and I love my country. I love the freedom that has been given to us, by You, in this land. You drew people to this land to settle, to develop the land, to live in peace. Your hand has been on our land, on our country for so long. But, Lord, it is so grievous to me, and I know it as well to You, the things that are going on. Our land is taking on the properties of Sodom and Gomorrah. The people are living for today, no thoughts of eternity, no thoughts of their souls.
I turn older on the 4th dear Lord. You know how old I am, You have reassured me that my age has nothing to do with what the plans are for me, what You have desired for me in the coming years. I feel wonderful, dear Lord, as I know Your hand is on me. My health is good, my heart is joyful and at peace and my spirit so content in You, so complete in Your Spirit. What joy fills me each day as I go my way knowing You are controlling each aspect of my day.
This country also turns older on the 4th. My country, Lord, is not doing as well as I am. There is unrest, drought, floods, death and disease. The prince of darkness has been having a field day. What is so sad, is that he is the one I see so many welcoming into their lives. Sin, sin, sin. In every facet of life, there is so much sin. And the horrible thing Father, is that they make it look right. They actually try to make wrong, right and right, wrong. Just as Your Word says it will be in the end times. They want to completely erase You, Your Name from all aspects of our government, our schools, and it will soon be in our churches. How long, Lord, will You allow these things to take place before You return to wipe out sin, to wipe out those who curse Your Holy Name?
My God, I cry out to You to heal this land, to bring back justice to our land. I ask You to establish Your kingdom, Your laws back in our land. Let Your law be the law of our country again. This land was established in Your Name, nothing was done without including You in the process. I want that again. I include You in all I do, and I am blessed. I want my country to be blessed and I know that this will not happen without it's people turning back to You. Coming back to worship and praise You, to give You all the glory for their prosperity, the blessings they have enjoyed living in America.
My country, 'tis of Thee, 'tis of You, my God. But for You, this country would be another third world country. But You have blessed this land, You have given us freedom, kept us safe. But for how long....I know just like You do with individuals, You give freedom of choice to countries' peoples. And if this country peoples do not repent and turn back to You, .....I don't like to think of what will happen.
I do know, that no matter what happens, You will keep Your children safe. I do not have to fear as I am hidden in the deepness of You. You will protect me as well as Your other children. We will keep worshiping You, thanking You, lifting Your Name high above all others. I give You the glory, my God, for You are so worthy of all praise, all honor, all my worship. I love You, Father, I will always love You and I will always tell of Your greatness, of Your mercy and grace.
This 29th day of June, 2011, I am singing Your praises, I am thanking You for Your hand on this land, my country, coming soon to celebrate it's birthday, with me. I pray my country will be as blessed as I am, blessed by my Beloved Pappa.
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