Good Morning,
Do you remember when you first got your new car, new house, new
toys, new outfit, new pair of shoes? Do you remember the first time you
met your mate for life? How about the first time you met the Lover of
your soul? Oh, the excitement, the care and attention that you gave to
those first new loves! Now can I ask you, do you even know where those
shoes are that you couldn't do without? Do you wash and shine that car
like you did the first few weeks? How about the upkeep, how old is the
oil, or is it empty? How about your house, is there things that are broken
and in need of repair that you keep promising to get to? Does your
front yard look like no one lives there? That outfit,is it balled up
in the corner of your closet? How much dust is on that 60 inch flat
screen T.V.? That mate that you thought was the only one for you, when
was the last time you had a romantic evening of gazing into each others eyes? When was the last time
you did something to let them know that they are still the most important person in your life?
I said all that to bring us to the number one, most important One in our lives. Do you still give God the undivided attention
that you once gave Him? Do you wake up in the morning and run to be in
His arms as you did in the beginning? Do you wait with anticipation,
for those sweet Words of love
that He whispers to your heart alone? Do you still look into His eyes
while everything else fades into the shadows? Is He the only One who
can make you truly happy? Are you longing to be with Him always
and forever? There are so many distractions of life that cries out for
our attention. Many of them are viable, like our family, our loved
ones, our jobs, our ministries, etc. None of this should occupy the
first place in our lives, even though for most of us these very viable
things take precedent. While our relationship with the Father gets
pushed back into our 'spare time slot'. Our hearts and our minds will
make place for that which we long for and desire. We can make our flesh
get in line for anything that we really want. If you need to get up and
catch a flight to go on your vacation you can program your mind and
flesh to line up with your heart. You will not miss that flight, even
if it is 2:30 in the morning, right? You will get to that gate in time!
Yet we should be waiting at the gates of our God, first place. "Joyful are those who listen to Me, watching for Me daily at My gates, waiting for Me outside My home" (Proverbs 8:35)
Longing means to seek greedily; to run to
and fro to have; have appetite for; to pine for or to languish with
desire; yearn intensely for; to be desperate for; have a strong craving
for; to give diligent search for; to hunger and thirst for with ones whole heart. Does this define your relationship with God right now? Listen to these verses and see if you identify wholeheartedly with them. Psalms 63:1; "O God, You are my God; At dawn, I earnestly search for You. My soul [mind, will and emotions] thirsts for You; my whole body longs for You…" "My soul yearns, yes, even pines and is homesick for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God." (Psalms 84:2) God is waiting to have a bride who can no longer stand to be separated
from Him. A bride who desires Him more than silver or gold. One who is
languishing within, to behold Him. Father is saying to let our dream
become reality! "In the night I dreamed that I sought the One whom I love. I sought Him, but I found Him not."(Song Of Solomon)
toys, new outfit, new pair of shoes? Do you remember the first time you
met your mate for life? How about the first time you met the Lover of
your soul? Oh, the excitement, the care and attention that you gave to
those first new loves! Now can I ask you, do you even know where those
shoes are that you couldn't do without? Do you wash and shine that car
like you did the first few weeks? How about the upkeep, how old is the
oil, or is it empty? How about your house, is there things that are broken
and in need of repair that you keep promising to get to? Does your
front yard look like no one lives there? That outfit,is it balled up
in the corner of your closet? How much dust is on that 60 inch flat
screen T.V.? That mate that you thought was the only one for you, when
was the last time you had a romantic evening of gazing into each others eyes? When was the last time
you did something to let them know that they are still the most important person in your life?
I said all that to bring us to the number one, most important One in our lives. Do you still give God the undivided attention
that you once gave Him? Do you wake up in the morning and run to be in
His arms as you did in the beginning? Do you wait with anticipation,
for those sweet Words of love
that He whispers to your heart alone? Do you still look into His eyes
while everything else fades into the shadows? Is He the only One who
can make you truly happy? Are you longing to be with Him always
and forever? There are so many distractions of life that cries out for
our attention. Many of them are viable, like our family, our loved
ones, our jobs, our ministries, etc. None of this should occupy the
first place in our lives, even though for most of us these very viable
things take precedent. While our relationship with the Father gets
pushed back into our 'spare time slot'. Our hearts and our minds will
make place for that which we long for and desire. We can make our flesh
get in line for anything that we really want. If you need to get up and
catch a flight to go on your vacation you can program your mind and
flesh to line up with your heart. You will not miss that flight, even
if it is 2:30 in the morning, right? You will get to that gate in time!
Yet we should be waiting at the gates of our God, first place. "Joyful are those who listen to Me, watching for Me daily at My gates, waiting for Me outside My home" (Proverbs 8:35)
Longing means to seek greedily; to run to
and fro to have; have appetite for; to pine for or to languish with
desire; yearn intensely for; to be desperate for; have a strong craving
for; to give diligent search for; to hunger and thirst for with ones whole heart. Does this define your relationship with God right now? Listen to these verses and see if you identify wholeheartedly with them. Psalms 63:1; "O God, You are my God; At dawn, I earnestly search for You. My soul [mind, will and emotions] thirsts for You; my whole body longs for You…" "My soul yearns, yes, even pines and is homesick for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God." (Psalms 84:2) God is waiting to have a bride who can no longer stand to be separated
from Him. A bride who desires Him more than silver or gold. One who is
languishing within, to behold Him. Father is saying to let our dream
become reality! "In the night I dreamed that I sought the One whom I love. I sought Him, but I found Him not."(Song Of Solomon)
Are you keeping your love red hot and on
fire for Him? Are you longing, greedily seeking, running to and
fro, pining and yearning with desire, desperately craving and yearning,
hungry and thirsty for Him now? Can you sense Him deep inside causing
your bowels to turn with such longing to go to Him? Where nothing else
can quite satisfy you. I hear His voice saying, "Rise
up, my love, my fair one and come away. I desire you, and only you. Come and linger in the sheltered secret place and be enamored always
with My love for you. I will lavish you with all that I have kept for
you, overflowing goodness, My heart's treasure is to fill you with
wholeness and soundness. Stay in the place of readiness and
preparation. I am coming soon to take you away. Be ready against that
day. We are yearning for you to behold all that we have prepared for
you. To take delight in your delight. Do not let or allow the
activities of life to side track from your journey back home. Home with
me is where you belong. Your assignments on earth are almost completed
and over. I need your affection and attention to be single-minded. I
sense your desire is towards Me. You are coming into your place of
being a mature bride. Ready to do the greater works that will give Me
all glory. The finishing touches are being applied. This will be our
grandest hour. The light will shine brighter in the darkest days
ahead. What was once a small light shall now outshine all eras. We are
taking in the greatest haul, my love. Together in My name it will be
accomplished. The greatest power is released from love. Our love for
one another will accomplish these great works in the days ahead. While
the world quakes in fear and in darkness, you will arise in love and light. Go forth my love and let us finish what I started. Stay sensitive to My voice,
for I am giving you instructions that will put you over the top, both spiritually and naturally. So follow Me and stay true to My Word. Forever, we will be together loving and enjoying each other!"
fire for Him? Are you longing, greedily seeking, running to and
fro, pining and yearning with desire, desperately craving and yearning,
hungry and thirsty for Him now? Can you sense Him deep inside causing
your bowels to turn with such longing to go to Him? Where nothing else
can quite satisfy you. I hear His voice saying, "Rise
up, my love, my fair one and come away. I desire you, and only you. Come and linger in the sheltered secret place and be enamored always
with My love for you. I will lavish you with all that I have kept for
you, overflowing goodness, My heart's treasure is to fill you with
wholeness and soundness. Stay in the place of readiness and
preparation. I am coming soon to take you away. Be ready against that
day. We are yearning for you to behold all that we have prepared for
you. To take delight in your delight. Do not let or allow the
activities of life to side track from your journey back home. Home with
me is where you belong. Your assignments on earth are almost completed
and over. I need your affection and attention to be single-minded. I
sense your desire is towards Me. You are coming into your place of
being a mature bride. Ready to do the greater works that will give Me
all glory. The finishing touches are being applied. This will be our
grandest hour. The light will shine brighter in the darkest days
ahead. What was once a small light shall now outshine all eras. We are
taking in the greatest haul, my love. Together in My name it will be
accomplished. The greatest power is released from love. Our love for
one another will accomplish these great works in the days ahead. While
the world quakes in fear and in darkness, you will arise in love and light. Go forth my love and let us finish what I started. Stay sensitive to My voice,
for I am giving you instructions that will put you over the top, both spiritually and naturally. So follow Me and stay true to My Word. Forever, we will be together loving and enjoying each other!"
Love,
Pastor D.