Pre-Passover Meditations ~ ~ ~ Turn Ye! Turn Ye! At MY+ Reproof ; Why Will Ye Die ?

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Say unto them, 

As I live, 

saith the LORD GOD, 

I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; 

but that the wicked 

turn from his way 

and live:

turn ye, turn ye 

from your evil ways; 

for why will ye die, 

O house of Israel ?

Ezekiel 33:11

Courtesy of Biblegateway.com

What? ... 

Know ye not that your body is the temple of the HOLY SPIRIT which is in you, which ye have of GOD, 

and ye are not your own?

For ye are bought with a Price +: therefore glorify GOD 

• in your body, 
• and in your spirit, 

which are GOD'S.

Hear The WORD of The LORD: 

Not every one 

that saith unto ME+, 

LORD, LORD, 

shall enter into the kingdom of Heaven; 

but he that doeth 

the Will of My+ FATHER 

which is in Heaven.

Many will say to ME+ in that day, 

LORD, LORD, 

have we not prophesied in Thy+ Name? 

and in Thy+ Name have cast out devils? 

and in Thy+ Name 

 done many wonderful works?

And then 

will I+ profess unto them,

I+ never knew you: 

depart from ME+, 

ye that work iniquity.

Matthew 7:21-23

Meditation ~ ~ ~ 

"Why do you say, "LORD, LORD," and set aside My+ Holy Words ? Are not My+ Words like a refiner's fire ? They are like a hammer that breaks the rock, that goes forth through all the earth.  

Do you have NO fear of ME+, the Creator of that Universe with those marvelous stars you watch with awe ?  

Identify yourself with ME+... and ME+ alone. That is the only way you will be able to escape the snare that is coming upon the whole earth. 

My+ friends... if you are indeed My+ friends... be assured I+ will keep you through the troublous times ahead. But, I+ will only keep those WHO IDENTIFY WITH ME+. 

Forsake your values, worldly goals, ambitions and train yourself to seek MY+ Face daily, to receive daily instructions from ME+.  

My+ Word is there: take it to heart. " 

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Advent Meditation ~~ Day 20

Advent Meditation

Day 20

Year of Our LORD,

12.20.2008

I cried unto THEE+, O LORD:

I said, THOU+ art my refuge and my portion

in the land of the living.

Psalm 142:5

We will know peace when we get to that state where HE+... and HE+ alone ... is our refuge. We ought to bless GOD for our troubles. We never know HIM+ as our refuge without those troubles. Why ? For this reason: our comforts become our illusionary refuge.

We will know peace when we get to that state where HE+ ... and HE+ alone... becomes our Portion, the only portion that we want. When our desires are fixed on HIM+... knowing HIM+, spending time with HIM+, yearning for HIM+... we will know that peace which the world cannot give. Why ? For this reason: the world CANNOT GIVE US HIM+.

Blessed SAVIOR, LORD JESUS CHRIST, help me to thank You for adversaries in this world, for bad situations, and for all the presses of life. I DO THANK You for them because I turn to You more deeply and more seriously at those times. You have become my Portion; may You become my Cup, also.

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Advent Meditation ~ Day 19

Advent Meditation

Day 19

Year of Our LORD,

12.19.2008

Let the Heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof. Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice before The LORD; for HE+ cometh, for HE+ cometh to judge the earth: HE+ shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with His+ Truth.

O LORD MY GOD, help me to be ready for this judgment. Turn my heart to Thy Truth more than to the lies of the world. Let me be so agreed with THEE+ that I will rejoice at Thy Rule and Reign... no matter what it costs me now.

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Advent Meditation ~~~ Day 18

Advent Meditation

Day 18

Year of Our LORD,

12.18.2008

Light is sown for the righteous,

and gladness

for the upright

in heart.

Rejoice in the LORD+,

ye righteous,

and give thanks at the remembrance

of HIS+ Holiness.

Psalm 97:11,12

O Come, dearest Emmanuel, Precious Savior. My heart is longing for the courts of The LORD, wherein righteousness dwells. I give THEE+ thanks for Thy Holiness, yea, even the remembrance of Thy Holiness bringeth joy. Come, O Come, Emmanuel: we need THEE+.

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Advent Meditation ~~~ Day 17

Advent Meditation

Day 17

Year of Our LORD,

12.17.2008

For THOU+, LORD,

art high above all the earth:

THOU+ art exalted far above all gods.

Ye that love The LORD,

hate evil:

HE+ preserveth the souls of His+ saints;

HE+ delivereth them

out of the hand

of the wicked.

Psalm 97:9,10

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O LORD MY GOD, as I react to the wickedness running rampant around me... wickedness in high places, wickedness in low... help me thoroughly examine mine own heart that I might not sin against THEE+. Help me to exalt THEE+ with obedience. Help me exalt THEE+ with time. And let me exalt THEE+ in thought, speech, and heart. Beloved Savior, accept this my offering unto THEE+.

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ADVENT MEDITATION ~ Day 14

Advent Meditation

Day 14

Year of Our LORD

12.14.2008

For The LORD is great,

and greatly to be praised:

HE is to be feared above all gods.

For all the gods of the nations are idols:

but The LORD made the Heavens.

Psalm 96: 4,5

Does the LORD love His+ people... those who have entered into His+ covenant through repentence, conversion, and water baptism? YES.

How is it, then, that we are to fear the ONE+ Who+ loves us most... the ONE+ Who+ loves us so much that HE sent HIS Only-Begotten SON+ into this woeful world to die for us?

Could it be that The LORD is not a respecter of persons? ... that HE+ is not impressed by our knowledge... our skills.... our abilities ? [since HE+ gave them all to us in the first place.]

What The LORD requires of each one of us is simple:

our ALL.

It is the only gift

we can lay on the altar of HIS+ love

... that will be accepted by HIM+.

O LORD of my Life, I thank you for Your GLORY and Your MAJESTY; I rest in Your HOLINESS. Help me to lose my life in THEE+... completely, utterly, with no looking back. I lay my life on the altar of Your LOVE, O HOLY ONE+. In the name of the Beloved SON+, Our LORD and SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST, I offer these, my imperfect prayers.

Amen

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