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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Who

This week I have been the Aunt/Parent figure for my nephew and niece that have come to KC to go to camps here at the International House of Prayer Missions Base, and also attend the Fascinate Conference. I am so blessed that the Lord our God has brought them here, it just confirms the truth and beauty of everything He has called me to do and experience here, because now the younger generation has been sent to hear His words of truth.
For the Lord is good; His mercy and loving-kindness are everlasting, His faithfulness and truth endure to all generations. Psalm 100:5

Dropping my little ones off at their camp and letting them go into the hands of counselors has been a challenge. It has caused me to really lean into God's faithfulness in working through men to bring about His goodness towards the weak and needy children. (weak and needy because they are just kids!)

¹²For He delivers the needy when he calls out, the poor also and him who has no helper. ¹³He will have pity on the poor and weak and needy and will save the lives of the needy.

Psalm 72:12-14 (AMP)

I felt like I just wanted to make everything perfect and safe for them, and do the hard stuff for them, but I knew I couldn't and if I did they would never grow and learn, experience for themselves how to trust in the Lord. This parenting thing is unfamiliar to me, but I can see how someday it will reveal so much more about our Father God to my heart and soul. God's greatness is perfect and His judgements are too. He knows how much we need Him, and how much we need to trust Him, and He allows us to learn of His faithfulness in every situation in our lives. God truly is good, almighty, and the wisest King of kings!

Lord Jesus, You are fairer, better, wiser than any man, yet you have humbled Yourself to be joined with men for the glory of our Father God who loves us so much! Thank You that we are called sons of God and that we are. Thank You for being the most trustworthy companion of all men and women. Thank You Lord for filling us with Your Spirit who comforts us and leads us into all truth, that we may be assured of Your good plans for us, and Your always provision of all our needs. We cry out to You, from where our help comes from! We say "yes" we will go with You in every situation, high or low, dark and light, knowing that You will never leave us or forsake us. I lean on You my God and my King! If you are for us, nothing, and no one can be against us! Victory in Jesus, my Savior forever!

^{⁵Who is this who comes up from the wilderness leaning upon her beloved?...}

¹⁴[Joyfully the radiant bride turned to him, the one altogether lovely, the chief among ten thousand to her soul, and with unconcealed eagerness to begin her life of sweet companionship with him, she answered] Make haste, my beloved, and come quickly, like a gazelle or a young hart [and take me to our waiting home] upon the mountains of spices!

Song of Solomon 8

Sunday, July 3, 2011

Caused to Approach

Psalm 65 is a beautiful psalm to read aloud, to ponder, and to praise Our Creator God from. The Lord is beautiful in Holiness, yet HE chooses us to pour out mercy on, to forgive our sins, and bless us with daily benefits from the abundance of His fullness. HE provides for the needs of all the earth, and satisfies us with His goodness. By this goodness we are caused to approach Him, knowing that He hears, answers, and acts. I give You Praise! Great are You, Lord of the Universe, who calms the seas with ease, and the turmoil of the nations is silenced by Your wisdom alone. Jesus, You rule.

Psalm 65:4
Blessed is the man You choose, And cause to approachYou,That he may dwell in Your courts. We shall be satisfied with the goodness of Your house, Of Your holy temple.

Let the cities of sin, become places of refuge. O God have mercy! Bring revelation to those addicted to the fading glory of this age, and show them eternal glory! Reveal Your everlasting beauty and strength to those in bondage, to break their chains and set them free! Shine! O Creator! Let us hear You crying out in the streets, let us hear Your truth, and Your Spirit! Give us the fear of the Lord, and draw us nearer to You, Father God. Your Kingdom come! Your will be done! Your wisdom be glorified! Your presence be magnified all around us! Let us see Your glory! God, You are good, and Your mercy endures forever!

^{^{^{Proverbs 1}
²⁰ Wisdom cries aloud in the street,} in the markets she raises her voice;²¹at the head of the noisy streets she cries out;........}

²³If you turn at my reproof, behold, I will pour out my spirit to you;^{I will make my words known to you..........}

²⁸ Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer;
   they will seek me diligently but will not find me.²⁹Because they hated knowledge
   and did not choose the fear of the LORD,
³⁰ would have none of my counsel
   and despised all my reproof,³¹therefore they shall eat the fruit of their way,
   and have their fill of their own devices.

O Lord God! Fill me with the knowledge of You! Cause me to seek You daily, let me hunger and thirst for righteousness, and be only satisfied with You! Jesus thanks and praise be to Your name! Our Savior forever! Glory be to You the Living God! Who once was dead, but rose again! All blessing, honor, power, and glory are Yours forever, Lord Jesus! You alone are worthy to be praised!

^{1 Corinthians 1}
³⁰ God has united you with Christ Jesus. For our benefit God made him to be wisdom itself. Christ made us right with God; he made us pure and holy, and he freed us from sin. ³¹ Therefore, as the Scriptures say, “If you want to boast, boast only about the Lord.”

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

by David Wilkerson

WHEN ALL

MEANS FAIL

by David Wilkerson
written April 27, 2011

To believe when all means fail is exceedingly pleasing to God and is most acceptable. Jesus said to Thomas, “You have believed because you have seen, but blessed are those that do believe and have not seen” (Jn 20:29).

Blessed are those who believe when there is no evidence of an answer to prayer—who trust beyond hope when all means have failed.

Someone has come to the place of hopelessness—the end of hope—the end of all means. A loved one is facing death and doctors give no hope. Death seems inevitable. Hope is gone. The miracle prayed for is not happening.

That is when Satan’s hordes come to attack your mind with fear, anger, overwhelming questions: “Where is your God now? You prayed until you had no tears left. You fasted. You stood on promises. You trusted.”

Blasphemous thoughts will be injected into your mind: “Prayer failed. Faith failed. Don’t quit on God—just do not trust him anymore. It doesn’t pay!”

Even questioning God’s existence will be injected into your mind. These have been the devices of Satan for centuries. Some of the godliest men and women who ever lived were under such demonic attacks.

To those going through the valley and shadow of death, hear this word: Weeping will last through some dark, awful nights—and in that darkness you will soon hear the Father whisper, “I am with you. I cannot tell you why right now, but one day it will all make sense. You will see it was all part of my plan. It was no accident. It was no failure on your part. Hold fast. Let Me embrace you in your hour of pain.”

Beloved, God has never failed to act but in goodness and love. When all means fail—his love prevails. Hold fast to your faith. Stand fast in his Word. There is no other hope in this world.