It is the evening of the annual Fourth of July. Independence Day.
Many will celebrate with joyful gatherings and vibrant displays.
In the dichotomy of an American nation drowning in debt, aborting millions of babies, and digging out of rubble, there is the juxtaposition of heritage, history and promise! There is something greater at play here! There is the "silver lining" of a Covenant Keeping God, who responds to even a small remnant of believing saints. It is available to those who will possess it by faith, and enter into the promises and destiny of the counsel of God. There is fullness of redemption suspended in the Heart of the Father. It is His will over earthly nations. The greatest destiny is to join the anthem unto the very glory and magnification of God!! There is a hopeful refrain amongst the fracture of earthy governments, which infinitely pales in comparison to the Coming Kingdom of Love. It will never fade away!
My heart longs to be one who ushers convergence of heaven and earth, by a living a life not devoid of His love. I want to be a living temple, in the daily inhale and exhale of my very breath. In my small life. John 10:10 and Gal.2:20; MADE MANIFEST. Jesus. To see the fulfilling of the Great Commission, that He could have a people from every language, tribe and tongue. That Malachi 1:11 would be the inheritance unto the One that I love. A Holy Bride of all nations, throughout the ages, now living for the Fame of His Great Love! His Great Son.
In the days of King David of Israel, we see a king whose heart was fully given to love. We see "Paradise Lost and Memories of Eden" restored, as God's Shekinah did abide here on earth, again. There was never meant to be a separation, which came through sin. Heaven and earth were never meant to be "divorced." God and Man. Together, forever. That was the intent born of the Father. So, there was King David. The little boy who slayed lions and sang songs in the desert to the God of his youth, under the cathedral of the stars. This lovesick one who burned for "One Thing." To sit at the feet of God and gaze upon His beauty, all the days of His life. To build a resting place for God. Worthy is the Lamb.
It is my cry, that Jesus would have His Hallelujahs.
That our worship could be mingled with fire in the heart of God's love. Joining in the very song around the Throne. Truly, a celebration worthy of fireworks!!!!!!!
So as I watch the fireworks tonight, I let the colors, lights and celebrations become my actual petition. I let my prayer ignite the dormant promise! The fullness of America's destiny to give glory, fame and worship to God. The promise of entire nations preparing the way of the return of the Great King.
In the comprehensive evidence of celebration, therein is found the revelation of worth. What is valued, is celebrated! People come together and unite around a core value. Today, there is a celebration of freedom. But for the discerning heart, it is but only a prototype. The full beauty of freedom, when realized in actuality, is much greater still! We obtain this by faith; alone.
“Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, The people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance.”-Psalm 33:12
“Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, The people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance.”-Psalm 33:12
"Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free, indeed!" John 8:36Today a bittersweet tug pulls upon my heartstrings. I am just a pilgrim here. I long for a Coming King. Another Age. The increase of His Government of Peace will have no shadow of turning, and it will have no end! Jesus, the Remedy.
In the dichotomy of an American nation drowning in debt, aborting millions of babies, and digging out of rubble, there is the juxtaposition of heritage, history and promise! There is something greater at play here! There is the "silver lining" of a Covenant Keeping God, who responds to even a small remnant of believing saints. It is available to those who will possess it by faith, and enter into the promises and destiny of the counsel of God. There is fullness of redemption suspended in the Heart of the Father. It is His will over earthly nations. The greatest destiny is to join the anthem unto the very glory and magnification of God!! There is a hopeful refrain amongst the fracture of earthy governments, which infinitely pales in comparison to the Coming Kingdom of Love. It will never fade away!
"Lift up your heads, O Gates! And be lifted up, you everlasting doors, that the King of Glory may come in!" Psalm 24:7For we, God's people, can build altars in our hearts. Our praise infiltrates our spheres of influence in society, for the celebration and glory of a Humble, Beautiful One. Crescendos rise throughout the earth as the exponential song is displayed! Fragrant worship ascending in every place. We were created for this. We find our greatest fulfillment in this. Every longing is satiated in God.
My heart longs to be one who ushers convergence of heaven and earth, by a living a life not devoid of His love. I want to be a living temple, in the daily inhale and exhale of my very breath. In my small life. John 10:10 and Gal.2:20; MADE MANIFEST. Jesus. To see the fulfilling of the Great Commission, that He could have a people from every language, tribe and tongue. That Malachi 1:11 would be the inheritance unto the One that I love. A Holy Bride of all nations, throughout the ages, now living for the Fame of His Great Love! His Great Son.
In the days of King David of Israel, we see a king whose heart was fully given to love. We see "Paradise Lost and Memories of Eden" restored, as God's Shekinah did abide here on earth, again. There was never meant to be a separation, which came through sin. Heaven and earth were never meant to be "divorced." God and Man. Together, forever. That was the intent born of the Father. So, there was King David. The little boy who slayed lions and sang songs in the desert to the God of his youth, under the cathedral of the stars. This lovesick one who burned for "One Thing." To sit at the feet of God and gaze upon His beauty, all the days of His life. To build a resting place for God. Worthy is the Lamb.
"One thing I have desired of the LORD, That will I seek: That I may dwell in the house of the LORD, all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the LORD, And to inquire in His temple." Psalm 27:4The convergence of heaven and earth. There is even now erupting worship, in the very assembly of saints and angels who live in the perpetual, blinding Light of His Throne room amphitheater. Unceasing, unending praise forever flows! The Sea of Glass stretches out before the Holy One. It is the gathering place, there inside His Temple, not made with human hands. Here on earth, we also now enter in.
That our worship could be mingled with fire in the heart of God's love. Joining in the very song around the Throne. Truly, a celebration worthy of fireworks!!!!!!!
In standard modern Hebrew, the word "hallelujah" is the word for requesting a congregation to join in praise. "Hallel" means to recite praise, "hallelu" is the plural form, and "halleluhu" is the imperative form of the verb. The grammatical extension "yah" is a way of expressing magnanimity for many Hebrew words. For example "merchav" means space, "merchavyah" means a vast space (Psalms 118:5); "shalhevet" means flame, "shalhevetyah" means a colossal flame (Song of Songs 8:6). Hence, halleluyah could also be interpreted as "great praise."
So as I watch the fireworks tonight, I let the colors, lights and celebrations become my actual petition. I let my prayer ignite the dormant promise! The fullness of America's destiny to give glory, fame and worship to God. The promise of entire nations preparing the way of the return of the Great King.
My prayer will be to see the Global House of Prayer RAISED up in the hearts of men and women. For truly, worthy, worthy is the Lamb! To see furnaces of celebration, anthems of worship, candles in the hearts of a tribe of priests, burning fragrance and incense to the Coming King, the Great Giver of Freedom (Isaiah 61.)
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