John 14:10-14 "10 "Don't you believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words I speak are not my own, but my Father who lives in me does his work through me. 11 Just believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me. Or at least believe because of the work you have seen me do. 12 "I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father. 13 You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father. 14 Yes, ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it!"
Matthew 27:50-51 "50 Then Jesus shouted out again, and he released his spirit. 51 At that moment the curtain in the sanctuary of the Temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. The earth shook, rocks split apart,"
John 1:1-4 "1 In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He existed in the beginning with God. 3 God created everything through Him, and nothing was created except through Him. 4 The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone."
Isa 54:5 5 For your Creator will be your husband; the LORD of Heaven's Armies is his name! He is your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel, the God of all the earth.
Isaiah 9:6-7 "6 For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on His shoulders. And He will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 His government and its peace will never end. He will rule with fairness and justice from the throne of His ancestor David for all eternity. The passionate commitment of the LORD of Heaven's Armies will make this happen!"
Rom 8:35, 38-39 "35 Can anything ever separate us from Christ's love? Does it mean He no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death? ... 38 And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God's love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow--not even the powers of hell can separate us from God's love. 39 No power in the sky above or in the earth below--indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Hebrews 4:16 "16 So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most."
King Jesus! King of Kings and Lord of Lords! Prince of Peace! Creator and Sustainer of the Universe! Redeemer! Lord of Heaven's Armies! Holy One of Israel!
I adore You, Lord, but stand amazed in Your presence. The realization that I, a mere mortal woman, can come boldly in Your presence and actually TALK with You and ask You anything blows me totally away!
If I wanted to speak with any of the rulers of any country, state, city, town, or even a business (unless it was tiny), I would have to go through myriad of aids, assistants, secretaries, and body guards.
I cannot even call my doctor and speak directly to him, but have to go through his nurses!
A perfect example of this happened this week to my husband. He called the phone tree of the pharmacy to have some medications refilled. Even there they ask if he wanted the pharmacy to fax his doctor's office for a new Rx because the refills had expired. When he went to pick up the medications one was missing. The pharmacist told him he would have to call his and speak with his doctor. He told her he could not speak with the doctor directly, and if he did, they would tell him to ask the pharmacy to get his request faxed from them.
But YOU, O Lord, are always accessible to me! Day or night, in every tiny situation, I can call on You and You will answer as nothing can separate me from Your love, grace, and mercy because of our relationship bought and paid for with Your blood on my behalf. Lord, I realize that if I am being rebellious and ask for things that go against Your Word, I dare not expect You to be like a vending machine or an indulgent grandfather and give me what I demand. But if that is not the case, I can ask for the things You have told me I can not only for myself, but also for others: wisdom, strength, help, protection, healing, patience, perseverance, provision of true needs, guidance, discernment, peace, grace, and mercy. The Psalms are replete with such things.
Because You tell me I can, I boldy ask that the missionaries who have stayed behind to minister to the very ones who have beheaded their children be given a great harvest of souls among those people as You did to the Auca in Jim Elliott's time so there labor is not in vain. Bring many into the fold, O Lord! In my country, Lord, bring revival into Your church. Convict the pastors and others that speak lies and liberalism accepting into their churches blatant sin considering it normal, and into our land, so that false religions and cults cannot get a foothold and deceive many. Our sin is great in this country, Lord, and You have every right to destroy it like you did in the time of Noah and Sodom; but I ask for mercy and forgiveness. Give us wise leaders who love You and will follow Your commands, and we will give You praise!
Here In Your Presence
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