2 Words in 1

 

Rising Up, and Shining Forth

Where are you; and where have you been?

Have you been falling behind?

Are you even aware of where you stand with the God Who has been calling you by your own name?

Have you heard Him call you?

Have you heard something coming from within you speaking your name, knowing full well Who it is, but you’re afraid that it might mean more than you want to expect?

The fear of man is a snare, but The Fear of The LORD is the beginning of Wisdom.

This Fear of The LORD doesn’t mean to be “afraid” of Him. It means recognizing Who He is as God, as well as reverencing Him in true awe, worshiping Him as LORD and Christ, worshiping The Father in Spirit and in Truth, as the God Who really is your Father.

The Father of Love. The Father of righteousness. The Father of Jesus; for Jesus is your righteousness Who is your right-standing before the Father.

Your Advocate before Him. For it is your Father’s good pleasure to give to you The Kingdom.

To worship Him, means “to kiss”.

Did you ever try kiss your earthly Father?

It certainly would make him happy. Now try to kiss your heavenly Father. His delight over you will begin to overwhelm you with great grace and mercy, loosing you from your sense of intimidation, and guilt, and shame, and fear of the unknown.

Self-consciousness will subside as you truly realize how vast, yet how intimate His love for you has been all this time.

You will wish you had known Him sooner.

He is your light and your salvation.

Therefore, “Arise, and shine, for your light has come, for the glory of The LORD is rising upon you!”

The LORD will always be your shield and your exceedingly great reward.

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A Place For You

The LORD has a Place for you that has been prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

Come into the Holy of Holies. Enter by the Blood of the Lamb.

Come into His presence with singing. Worship at the throne of God.

Lifting holy hands to the King of Kings.

Worship Jesus!

 

~ Thomas Downes

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Thomas Downes. Walking with The LORD for over 40 years, Thomas runs “The Voice of the Writer” a Prophetic Ministry. His purpose is to present the Word of God and the Love of God with the prophetic heart; the heart that desires to hear the Voice of The LORD, and present His Word for the encouragement of others.

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