In Your Presence

In Your presence O God

In Your presence
That's where I am strong
In Your presence
O Lord my God
In Your presence
That's where I belong
Seeking Your face
Touching Your grace
In the cleft of the Rock


I want to go
Where the rivers
Cannot overflow me
Where my feet are
On the rock
I want to hide
Where the blazing
Fire cannot burn me
In Your presence O God

I want to hide
Where the flood of
Evil cannot reach me
Where I'm covered by the blood
I want to be where
The schemes of darkness
Cannot touch me
In Your presence O God

You are my firm foundation
I trust in You all day long
I am Your child
And Your servant
And You are my
Strength and my song
You're my song

Seeking Your face
Touching Your grace
In the cleft of the Rock
In Your presence O God
In Your presence

© 1995 Integrity's Hosanna! Music
Words and Music by Lynn DeShazo
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One of my sons and I were chatting tonight and something said reminded me of this song.

I love this song. It is the yearning of my heart and soul to be so immersed in HIM. Can't live without Him! Don't even want to try!

No matter how deep we go, there is always more to be had, more to be found, more to see... We will spend all of Eternity plumbing the depths of God!

I want to be hidden in HIM so that when my enemies come looking, they are blinded by His Glory! I want to be His surprise attack on darkness... everywhere I go dispelling darkness as HE shines through me.

I want to be His Warrior Princess, His Virgin Bride who has not prostituted herself with the ways of the World and it's system.

I mean to be all these things...but I see my shortcomings. But HE sees my end. And it is a GLORIOUS one! Without Spot or Wrinkle. Exultant in Holy Matrimony with my Holy King.

I invite you to come along with me as I prepare and am being prepared for that day. You have your own day to prepare for also. Where are you in YOUR preparations?

See you at the Wedding!

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Beloved- after I posted this, I went to my mailbox to find this word from Sandy Warner as confirmation to what I just wrote! So I am adding it as an Addendum to my post. Be Blessed!


{Word To Ponder} To Reveal The Face Of My Bride
Sandy Warner
Apr 7, 2009

TO REVEAL THE FACE OF MY BRIDE

From the rhema journals of Sandy Warner * swauthor@usa.net * www.thequickenedword.com

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WORD TO PONDER: TO REVEAL THE FACE OF MY BRIDE 11/23/08

My beloved bride, even when in the midst of a cold and dark season, when you feel vulnerable and violated by the world, always know that as you abide in Me, you are safe. I AM your covering as you accept that your weapons are not carnal against men, but mighty against the spiritual world that seeks to plunder.

I cover your head as you pray and prophesy. I cover your life as you boldly make known the mysteries of My wisdom to the spirit world.

In the fullness of time and maturity, I will reveal My bride and she shall take her place to rule by My side. As I reveal the face of My church, My bride, you shall radiate the glory of My Presence and be sent as My deliverers to nations, kings and governments.

Eph 3:9-13 NKJV

...to make all see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the ages has been hidden in God who created all things through Jesus Christ; 10 to the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places, 11 according to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord, 12 in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in Him. 13 Therefore I ask that you do not lose heart at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

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Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth, the Life, and He died for you. Words from the email list, The Quickened Word are excerpts from the rhema journals of Sandy Warner. To better understand how God speaks, read Sandy’s book, “101+ Ways God Speaks, And How to Hear Him.” Website: www.thequickenedword.com Email: swauthor@usa.net Permission to forward and/or post at websites is given with this footer attached.
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Honouring Father and Mother

We have need of recognizing our God given
Spiritual Parents and being subject unto them.
Too many children doing their own thing,
running around, and not remembering the parents
who have nurtured and helped along the way.

1Co 4:15 (MSG) There are a lot of people around who can't wait
to tell you what you've done wrong, but there aren't many
fathers willing to take the time and effort to help you grow up.
It was as Jesus helped me proclaim God's Message to you that
I became your father.

KJV says I have begotten you. Thayer Definition:
1) of men who fathered children
1a) to be born
1b) to be begotten
1b1) of women giving birth to children

I think of Jesus. God was His father... but He was put in
the care of Mary and Joseph.

Luk 2:51 (ISV) Then he went down with them and returned
to Nazareth; and he remained in submission to them.
His mother continued to treasure all these things in her heart.

Do you remember the movie, "The Passion of Christ"?
One of my favorite scenes (I have 3) is when he was working on
the fine table for rich folk. There is a playful interchange
between him and his mother that I just love. Even though he was God
in human flesh, he still chose to love and honor his Mom,
take care of her, and promote her well being as a son.

Phillipians 2:1-4 (AMP) So by whatever [appeal to you there is in our mutual dwelling in Christ, by whatever] strengthening and consoling and encouraging [our relationship] in Him [affords], by whatever persuasive incentive there is in love, by whatever participation in the [Holy] Spirit [we share], and by whatever depth of affection and compassionate sympathy, Fill up and complete my joy by living in harmony and being of the same mind and one in purpose, having the same love, being in full accord and of one harmonious mind and intention. Do nothing from factional motives [through contentiousness, strife, selfishness, or for unworthy ends] or prompted by conceit and empty arrogance. Instead, in the true spirit of humility (lowliness of mind) let each regard the others as better than and superior to himself [thinking more highly of one another than you do of yourselves]. Let each of you esteem and look upon and be concerned for not [merely] his own interests, but also each for the interests of others.

It is time to learn how to keep rank! Stay in formation, finish the assignment. Release comes to those who honor. The Hebrew word Honour has this among it's various meanings: be made abundant 1b2) to get oneself glory or honour, gain glory, promote. Are you causing your parents to be made abundant? Are you gaining glory for them? (1Th 2:19 (BBE) For what is our hope or joy or crown of glory? Are not even you, before our Lord Jesus, at his coming? ) Are you seeking THEIR promotion in the Kingdom and the things of God, or just your own?

Take stock of your Spiritual Parents. Your parent(s) may not be the same one(s) who brought you into the Faith, but rather the one(s) who have or who are bringing you up in the faith. The ones who are covering you, encouraging you, stretching you and requiring accountability from you. Honour them every way possible. They hold the key to many things for you.

You may grow up and fly high, but remember, "there is no place like home!"

Love you Dad and Linda.