The Shed Blood of the Lamb

June 28, 2007
This morning was an "Early in the morning will I rise up and greet Thee? morning. Last night was a fervent fervent amount of praying especially for Don.. telling parkinsons it had to go.. focusing on the shed Bloood of Jesus and its power... Part of me expects to hear that he is much improved.. It brought me to tears thinking that I hadn't made him a blanket already.

I'm amazed at how the power in the Blood of the Lamb holds me this morning.. Awesome and I know that I've only seen an inkling of how powerful it is. I must be diligent and perseve in holding the blood against the enemy and all his works... on behalf of a lot of other people.... wow its so much with me this morning. I don't know if my praying woke Hans up.. or if it was just time. I've been praying for Don and for Ssmittee.

Intercession

Interceding - June 9, 2007

People who don't know me, don't realize that I've been adamant about the things of God for a long, long time. When my grandmother died and I began to go through her books left to me, I found several bibles with lots of things underlined... telling me that my grandparents were just as passionate about God as I am. There is a scripture that tells you to leave an inheritance to your children's children. I've told my grandchildren.. the inheritance I leave you is the amazingly close walk with God.. I believe my grandmother left this to me. I can only hope that up in Heaven, somehow she knows and dances in delight as she sees.

I woke up this morning around 5 - finally gave in and got up about 5:30 -- thinking all that time.. Early in the morning will I rise up and greet Thee... sleep... Early... Finally the Rise up and greet Thee won.. and I found myself praying for Shiela.. interceding for her.. almost like a surprise. As I prayed for her, and spoke things around her.. it occurred to me.. it was a bit of the interceding for more than within my four walls. smile.. stepping into the gap. Read a little of the blood and the glory.. about terrors.. and I thought.. walking into the enemy's territory means you'd better know Who is with you and be sure you walk His way... That first scripture is one I've loved, but never knew exactly what it meant.. awesome.. and how important it is that we present that face to the enemy's forces... no fear, because... and that Blood line that surrounds us that can't be crossed... What is that song.. about going into enemy territory and taking back what's ours.. I'd say OURS means those others who for whatever reason haven't presented that countenance and the enemy has taken advantage

Early in the morning, will I rise up and greet Thee -
Thank you for this day. I will rejoice and be glad in it. Thank you for your Word. Thank you for the shed blood of the Lamb. Thank you for your awesome sacrifice. That you for bearing our diseases. Thank you that you teach us how to receive Your healing. Thank you that we are the healed of the Lord, We are the saved of God.. we are the delivered .... Thank you that line upon line, we can build a mighty force around us, dismissing the enemy. Thank you that you give us the tools to present a barrier that turns away the enemy in fear. We may be tempted to think and act on thoughts of fear, but thanks be to You.. those words don't have to come out of our mouth.

I am remembering that I am covered in the shed blood of the lamb.. I am remembering that I don't have to fear. I am remembering that He never leaves me. I am remembering that the enemy is defeated by the blood of the Lamb and the testimony of my mouth. I can come boldly into any place He leads me... without fear. I am the protected of the Lord. The most High God surrounds me with His protection and deliverance from all terrors. Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death.. I do not have to fear any evil, any death in any territory that the enemy thinks is his.. I can step boldly in the face of terrorism, because of what He has done for us, me, I do not have to have any fear. I can go anywhere He leads me... even into territory where the redeemed of the Lord are being held captive.

I thought of that soft yellowy blanket for Shiela... maybe.. and printed out the psalm.. didn't know what to do with it, and ended up wrapping it around the skein of yarn and tying it on with a piece of yarn. As I thought about Shiela, it was like speaking to her.. speaking His word..walking around her,. encircling her and laying stitch upon stitch of His Word like crocheting.. building up that wall around her, keeping the enemy out. Do you know that sometimes when I think like this, the enemy tells me.. what, are you crazy??? LOL I tell him to BUG OFF !! he's just ticked because we're going to take back that territory.... and ticked because some are finally getting how powerful the truth is... sets the captives free... and it doesn't matter my opinion of where the person stands with God.. strong, weak, knowing, or not... His Word is still powerful and I can still go in there and intercede... He alone knows exactly what they need. .... LOL ~~~ I think the enemy just said.. maybe what you need is a tranquilizer....lol... Its like thinking of stomping in there, grabbing that person or whatever and yanking them away from the grip of the enemies tricks. more laughing... yep -- still what most people would call a fanatic!

Philippians 1:28
And in nothing terrified by your adversaries; which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God. A token is a sign.. we send a sign to the enemies... Because we are not terrified by adversaries, this sends them a sign.. an evident token"" "Perdition means doom" A sign to the enemy of perdition.. its a sign to them that they are doomed! The same is a sign to us of salvation." "What kind of sign do we sent to the enemy?IIsn't that good? No wonder its important what we say. Even the smallest things...not giving the light of day to thoughts that don't line up with His word... Put a guard on my mouth, Lord !!! Create in me a clean heart...

Psalm 27:11
Teach me Thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies. "Original Hebrew of "mine enemies" translates as those which observe me." What kind of sign do we show to 'those which observe us?" the enemy

Psalm 91 is a wonderful scripture to read frequently... what promises are in there!!! Psa 91:1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. Psa 91:2 I will say of the LORD, [He is] my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. Psa 91:3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, [and] from the noisome pestilence. Psa 91:4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth [shall be thy] shield and buckler. Psa 91:5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; [nor] for the arrow [that] flieth by day; Psa 91:6 [Nor] for the pestilence [that] walketh in darkness; [nor] for the destruction [that] wasteth at noonday. Psa 91:7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; [but] it shall not come nigh thee. Psa 91:8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked. Psa 91:9 Because thou hast made the LORD, [which is] my refuge, [even] the most High, thy habitation; Psa 91:10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. Psa 91:11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. Psa 91:12 They shall bear thee up in [their] hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. Psa 91:13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet. Psa 91:14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. Psa 91:15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I [will be] with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him. Psa 91:16 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.

Revelation 12:11 .. We overcome by the blood of the lamb and the word of our testimony.

I AM the healed of the Lord. I am the protected of the Lord. ...You are under this protection. .

I Come to the Garden Alone

June 8, 2007

One of my favorite songs has always been I Come to the Garden Alone

I come to the garden alone while the dew is still on the roses
And the voice I hear, falling on my ear,
The Son of God discloses, And He walks with me, and He talks with me,
And He tells me I am His own, and the Joy we share as we tarry there,
None other has ever known.

He speaks, and the sound of His voice Is so sweet the birds hush their singing,
And the melody that He gave to me Within my heart is ringing,
And He walks with me, and He talks with me,
And He tells me I am His own, and the Joy we share as we tarry there,
None other has ever known.

I'd stay in the garden with Him Though the night around me be falling,
But He bids me go; through the voice of woe, His voice to me is calling.
And He walks with me, And He talks with me, And He tells me I am His own,
And the Joy we share as we tarry there, None other has ever known...

When I consider what it means to walk with Him.. and the times of prayer and communion, this is the song that comes to mind. When I was young, I would literally go out into the field or woods and find quiet spots to be alone with Him.. to pray and to listen. Now when I can't do that, there is that quiet place within my heart and it becomes that Garden where I hear His gentle voice and I pray for others.

I've created this journal to write down thoughts and places the Lord has touched. Its been over 30 years of knowing Him as my Lord and Savior and Friend. I hope I can keep this as unto Him and not write considering what anyone else might think.

Yesterday afternoon was very strange. I felt God's presence in such a powerful way all afternoon.. nearly constantly praying and not knowing about what. I told Suzi that for the first time in a long long time, I said again.. Here am I, Lord.. send me.... and said "use me".. a LONG time since I've done that. I've thought recently about how time is so easily wasted. Here I am at 65 and what am I doing with these days. A man in a butcher shop said to me one day... I'm numbering my days... I thought how important that is.. to number our days.. make them really count. What in my life could be more important than numbering those days before Him.

For a long time I've stayed "on my porch".. unable or unwilling to go down and touch those around me with His touch. Person after person came to mind with such need and hurt.. It touched my heart and I couldn't help but think how God's heart must hurt as He sees His children in such messes and such pain. What is it "the fields are white unto harvest.. and where are the laborers? in at the banqueting tables...

I told Suzi I think what He's talking to me about is more, powerful intercession. That night I read the daily devotion in Oswald Chamber's book. MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST . and it said

"Whatever you ask in My name, that I will do . . . —John 14:13

Am I fulfilling this ministry of intercession deep within the hidden recesses of my life? There is no trap nor any danger at all of being deceived or of showing pride in true intercession. It is a hidden ministry that brings forth fruit through which the Father is glorified. Am I allowing my spiritual life to waste away, or am I focused, bringing everything to one central point— the atonement of my Lord? Is Jesus Christ more and more dominating every interest of my life? If the central point, or the most powerful influence, of my life is the atonement of the Lord, then every aspect of my life will bear fruit for Him."

Wow - I am always thrilled when God allows me to mouth off about something, pray about something and then I find a confirmation somewhere like this. Like Him telling me - you did hear Me!!

and..."Whatever you ask in My name, that I will do . . . ." The disciple who abides in Jesus is the will of God, and what appears to be his free choices are actually God's foreordained decrees. Is this mysterious? Does it appear to contradict sound logic or seem totally absurd? Yes, but what a glorious truth it is to a saint of God." WOW

and
"If you yourself do not cut the lines that tie you to the dock, God will have to use a storm to sever them and to send you out to sea. Put everything in your life afloat upon God, going out to sea on the great swelling tide of His purpose, and your eyes will be opened. If you believe in Jesus, you are not to spend all your time in the calm waters just inside the harbor, full of joy, but always tied to the dock. You have to get out past the harbor into the great depths of God, and begin to know things for yourself— begin to have spiritual discernment."

Makes me laugh with joy in my heart. I love God's touch on my life. I love His presence. When I consider myself a vessel, I can see who I am... and think I am shy, a weak vessel, but I contain pure Gold... Him and His Word. So exciting. I remember a preacher saying so many years ago .. we must decrease that He may increase.. I've always remembered whenever things happen that are so wonderful.... its "Him, not me"