Monday, October 5, 2015

Joyful



Oh My children, that you would be as joyful to enter into My Presence as I am when you do! There is no good thing I withhold from those who delight in Me, who praise Me with their whole hearts – who live for Me, and do My will.

Come to Me, My children – you have the privilege of approaching My Throne! Praise Me, worship Me. Receive what you need, and let Me shower My grace down on your life, that your joy may be full.

Psalm 37:4 Delight thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

Hebrews 4:16  Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

John 16:24  Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.

7 comments:

  1. May this be in God's time, but for me, in my feeble mind I desire this to be NOW...Praise God

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  2. Privilege indeed! Many people seem to miss this important point. Because of Jesus, we can approach the throne of Almighty God . . . something that should not be taken lightly or with a careless attitude.

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  3. I will thank You Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all the marvelous things You have done for me.I will be filled with joy because of You.I will sing praises to Your Name O Most High.Those who know Your Name trust in You, for You, O LORD, have never abandoned anyone who searches for You. Let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them sing joyful praises forever, for You bless the godly, O LORD, surrounding them with Your shield of love. Protect them so all who love Your name maybe filled with joy!
    How lovely is Your dwelling place, O LORD Almighty. I long, yes, I faint with longing to enter Your Presence. With my whole heart, body and soul, and every fiber of my being, I will shout joyfully to the Living God. O LORD Almighty, my King and my God, how joyful are those who can live in Your house, always singing Your praises. But as for me, how good it is to be near You. I have made You, Sovereign LORD, my shelter, for everything comes from You. Everything exists by Your power, and intended for Your Glory. To You, O LORD, be glory forevermore. I PRAISE YOUR HOLY and GLORIOUS NAME, AMEN.

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  4. Please pray for me. I thank God for this word...for joy. But I keep believing it is not possible for me. I never enter into his rest. I don't abide there. There is a strong demonic war set against me...surrounding me. I know the only way out is to stay in God's home. But I'm getting tempted again. My family is abiding mostly in darkness...so when the opposition comes or something comes up, they all turn away from me. This is always hard for me. God is telling me to let go of wanting to be accepted by my family in hard times.

    But it's very hard. It makes me feel like an orphan. It is hurting my faith. I want to stay in the light...but it's so hard to be different then my family. I don't really want to talk about how much pain I am feeling right now...but I know God wants me to come out of the pain. I know I need complete healing. I want unconditional love from my family. Yes God has already provided me with everything...and he will set me in a family... As well as heal my family of origin. I believe that. But it's so hard to let go.

    Thank you for this holy word. Please come into agreement that I can break the unhealthy bonds I have with my family. I feel so much darkness, fear, and hatred right now. I want to be a light. If I don't...my faith always suffers. I've already wasted so much of my life wallowing in the dark. I want to spend every day in God's presence. But the choices I have to make are often so difficult. It's like God is forcing me to break through my biggest problem-rejection. I wish I could just walk around it. I have asked God to help me move to another country, but I think he wants me to stay. I keep battling the spirit of fear. Love is the only thing that casts it out. The sad thing is, there is so much hatred in my family...so it's like I'm cornered. God showed me it has to be mutual, "perfect love"...I have to come into agreement with somebody to cast it out. I'm sure it doesn't always mean that...but that is what God is showing me in the case of my life situation.

    The spirit of fear is something I am way too experienced with. I have tried so many things. I figured out how to bind it. I wish I would never have to deal with that spirit again...but it's on so many people. Anyways...I feel like I'm in a war zone. Pray that I remain close to the Father's heart...safe in love. Also pray for my family and future family...I feel like that's what the enemy wants to steal from me...family. Thank God I am covered and in the presence of Holy Spirit and angels. This is why I'm so nervous about staying in his presence...I'm surrounded.
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    Psalm 27:10(NIV)

    "Though my father and mother forsake me,
    the Lord will receive me"
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    Matthew 5:15(NIV)

    "Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house."

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  5. To A,

    I too, suffer from lukewarmness and outright mockery from my immediate family. I have spent the last 55 years trying to overcome the damage they have caused me. I tried to become a people pleaser in an attempt to avoid rejection, but the truth is I will never please them, no matter how hard I try. However, I have learned patience, long suffering, forgiveness, and unconditional love...attributes of the Father. Everything the Lord allows happens for a reason. I have come to realize what is said and done by them has nothing whatsoever to do with me, but with the condition of their own hearts. Pray for them that may come to know the truth before it is too late.

    It is difficult to "Let go and Let God," because we want to be the fixers. The truth is, He is the one in control, not us. Each and everyone of us have our own lessons to learn and stumbling blocks to overcome as was set before the beginning of time. We can lead them to the water, but we cannot force them to drink.

    Remember, Jesus said we must love the Lord with all our heart, soul, mind and strength. I am independent of my family's words and actions now, because I am totally dependent upon Him.

    May Psalm 45:10-11 comfort you: Hearken daughter and see and incline thy ear; and forget thine own people and thy father's house: And the King will desire thy beauty; for He is thy Lord, and worship thou Him.

    Matthew 10:34-39
    34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
    35 For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
    36 And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.
    37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
    38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
    39 He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.

    My prayers and blessings go out to you and so many others like us. Hugs.

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  6. Thank you for your prayers Sharon. May the Lord bless and keep you <3 God is still working with me on this...but I am learning.

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