Gather Me

O Lord my God, gather me so I will be hid from
the evil that comes against my soul;
I have put aside all that is within me so I may
reside in the place where Your righteousness
and Your truth abide...You are my hiding place and
my dwelling place; I shall know You, understand You...I shall 
obey and acknowledge You in all my ways;
All glory and honor is Yours and in the land of the

 living is my strength and there, all grace and peace
is mulitiplied to me.  Gather me quickly

Father; I am calling upon Your Name! 

lonicegail 

"The Lord your God is with you, He is mighty
to save...He will take great
delight in you, He will quiet you with His love,
He will rejoice over you with singing..."

"I will gather you...I will bring you to Me,
you will be sheltered...I will give you
honor and praise among all..."

says the Lord
Zephaniah 3:17 & 20
God's Word Translation

The Theology of Rest...Mark 4:35-41

The incident recorded in Mark 4:35-41 is not an incident in the life of a man, but in the life of God as man.  This man asleep in the boat is God incarnate.  Jesus has said to the disciples, "Let us cross over to the other side."   When the storm arose, instead of relying upon Him, they failed Him.  The actual circumstances were so crushing that their common sense was up in alarm, their panic carried them off their feet, and in terror they awoke Him.  When we are in fear, we can do nothing less than pray to God.   But, our Lord has the right to expect of those who name His Name and have His nature in them, to have an understanding confidence in Him.  Instead of that, when we are at our wits' end we go back to the elementary prayers of those who do not know Him, and prove that we have not the slightest atom of confidence in Him and in His government of the world:  He is asleep...the tiller is not in His hand, and we sit down in nervous dread.  God expects His children to be so confident in Him that in a crisis they are the ones upon whom He can rely.  A great point is reached spiritually when we stop crying to God over personal matters or over any matter.  God expects of us the one thing that glorifies Him...and that is to remain absolutely confident in Him, remembering what He has said beforehand, and sure that His purposes will be fulfilled. "The Place of Help"...1935

Father, I heard my mother praying many years ago saying, "Lord give us a warriors heart."  And today I ask for a heart that will always hear...and the moment I hear...a heart to understand...and the moment I understand, my heart will say, "That is what I will be found doing." I name Your Holy Name and Your Nature is being formed in me and my desire is to glorify You...my confidence is in You...Your Word is sure...and I will remember what You have said, and  I will see Your divine will accomplised...

lonicegail 

Seeking Your Fulness

Satisfy the hunger of my heart with Thee,

Quinch the thirst of my soul with thy truth;

Then shall I be full and satisfied,

Only to long for more and more of  Thee.

Where is the depth of thy love for me

or even the height of thy
 Tender mercies covering me?

There are unsearchable riches in
 Thee and there is no end.

So what have you said concerning
Your people whom You love?

You have said we will be
Consumed by all that You are. 

"Thou hast said, Seek ye my face.  
 My heart says  to thee,

Thy face, Lord do I seek."  (PS. 27:8 RSV)

lonicegail

"The Calling" prophecy by Daisy Anderson

"I am calling My people to attention...Hear ye the word of the Lord...You will need to hear My instructions, so you will know what to do in the days ahead...These days are not taking Me by surprise, for I know the plan & purpose of the evil one...I would have My people to be prepared to stand and stand fast in the power of My word...Only My willing ones, My Obedient ones will hear Me and obey My instruction...For, instruction will cause you to know the way to walk, <to walk in victory>, knowing that I am leading you by My Spirit...I know the way, and you will be kept from the paths of the destroyer!  The "calling forth" has begun...I called Abraham our of Ur and he obeyed, I called Israel our of Egypt and Moses, My servant, by My instructions and power, brought My people out of Egypt...Through his obedience they came forth out of bondage & captivity...So, in this hour, the call is sounding out to who-so-ever will, to come and follow "the path of blood" that was shed by My Son, Your Redeemer, to bring you into a new and living way...You have My word to instruct, to teach, and to give you a true understanding of the way...For soon, and very soon, the "last call" will come and the trump will sound, and those who have obeyed My instruction will be caught up to forever and eternally be with Me... Hear My voice and be quick to obey, for great shall be the rejoicing of My obedient ones!  Make your calling and election sure!!

What is a Christian?

J.I. Packer says..."True Christians are people who acknowledge and live under the word of God."  The Psalms say..."Oh that my ways were steadfast in obeying Your decrees!...do not let me stray from Your commands...teach me Your decrees...let me understand the teaching of Your precepts...turn my heart toward Your statutes...may my heart be blameless toward Your decrees." 


Father, I cry out for Your instruction, for it is the saving of my soul.  My eyes search out Your word so that I may receive it and live.  Your word reveals You to me and I am a partaker of Your goodness.  Revelation comes to those who seek Your face and determine in their heart to know and obey Your Holy word.