Chapter 12
But the hour is coming, and now is,
when the true worshipers will worship
the Father in spirit and truth;
for the Father is seeking such to worship Him.
God is Spirit,
and those who worship Him
must worship in spirit and truth.”
.
Remember if the Holy Spirit highlights something in us,
brings it our attention then stop and allow our gifting
to reveal what or who if not us,
to pray about.
Remember if the Holy Spirit highlights something in us,
brings it our attention then stop and allow our gifting
to reveal what or who if not us,
to pray about.
Heart, seek God's
Grace 200
Heart, listen to what we are saying.
Let ourself believe, love,
and be thankful for the truth!
Let ourself believe, love,
and be thankful for the truth!
Heart, we turn from wanting our
own
beauty to be what feeds us.
we are setting our heart
to enjoy taking refuge inside
Your perfection and beauty all around use Lord.
You are our God and we will feed on You.
we are trusting that our eyes
beauty to be what feeds us.
we are setting our heart
to enjoy taking refuge inside
Your perfection and beauty all around use Lord.
You are our God and we will feed on You.
we are trusting that our eyes
are looking
at Your beauty and perfection
right up close to us,
touching us all around.
we love You Lord
right up close to us,
touching us all around.
we love You Lord
Heart,
rejoice that we don’t have to feed
ourself with how well we
have earned their worship.
we don’t even have to
ourself with how well we
have earned their worship.
we don’t even have to
want that
because we turn to you Lord
we will trust Your grace for quenching
our needy desires
we will trust Your grace for quenching
our needy desires
Heart,
rejoice that we don’t have to
push ourself to measure up to
the standards that others set for us.
Lord You are our standard
our banner that covers us.
Oh, how we love that You
are with us here, Lord
push ourself to measure up to
the standards that others set for us.
Lord You are our standard
our banner that covers us.
Oh, how we love that You
are with us here, Lord
Heart,
rejoice in the truth that we don’t
have to trust ourself for perfection
in how we look because
wearing God’s presence around us is our beauty.
Lord we love how good
Your closeness looks
(believe it)
have to trust ourself for perfection
in how we look because
wearing God’s presence around us is our beauty.
Lord we love how good
Your closeness looks
(believe it)
Heart,
rejoice that we don’t have to want
the eyes of others on us.
we turn to You Lord.
Your eyes on us are far
the eyes of others on us.
we turn to You Lord.
Your eyes on us are far
more inspiring, safer,
something we can enjoy without holding back.
we turn and we love You Lord.
we are trusting that
something we can enjoy without holding back.
we turn and we love You Lord.
we are trusting that
oury eyes are
on You Lord
and that Your eyes are on us
.
(Heart, feel reassured by it!)
.
and that Your eyes are on us
.
(Heart, feel reassured by it!)
.
Heart,
rejoice in the truth that we don’t
have to delight ourself with
how well we control and put other people down.
have to delight ourself with
how well we control and put other people down.
God is
sovereign, not us.
we turn to You Lord.
we turn our soul from how well
we exalt myself over others as my security.
God is our security.
we love You Lord
.
(Heart, feel confidence
and to love God!)
.
we turn to You Lord.
we turn our soul from how well
we exalt myself over others as my security.
God is our security.
we love You Lord
.
(Heart, feel confidence
and to love God!)
.
Heart,
rejoice in the truth that we
don’t have to delight ourself
with our looks or with our body.
we turn our affections to You Lord.
we take refuge inside Your beauty and love.
And I love Your closeness God
don’t have to delight ourself
with our looks or with our body.
we turn our affections to You Lord.
we take refuge inside Your beauty and love.
And I love Your closeness God
Heart, we turn it away from our
having to feed ourself
with my own attractiveness.
Instead of that,
we are trusting that our eyes
are looking at the power, beauty,
and attractiveness of God all around
having to feed ourself
with my own attractiveness.
Instead of that,
we are trusting that our eyes
are looking at the power, beauty,
and attractiveness of God all around
Lord,
“You are my God
My soul thirsts for You,
my flesh yearns for You
Thus I have seen
“You are my God
My soul thirsts for You,
my flesh yearns for You
Thus I have seen
You in the
sanctuary,
to see Your power and Your glory
My soul is satisfied”
(Psalm. 63:1,2,5).
my praise is toward the closeness of God,
NOT ourself
to see Your power and Your glory
My soul is satisfied”
(Psalm. 63:1,2,5).
my praise is toward the closeness of God,
NOT ourself
“For You,
Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, and abundant in loving kindness to all who
call upon You”
(Psalm. 86:5);
“draw near in full assurance of faith,
having our hearts sprinkled
clean and our bodies washed
with pure water”
(Heb. 10:19, 22);
“All that the Father gives Me
will come to Me,
and the one who comes to Me I will
(Psalm. 86:5);
“draw near in full assurance of faith,
having our hearts sprinkled
clean and our bodies washed
with pure water”
(Heb. 10:19, 22);
“All that the Father gives Me
will come to Me,
and the one who comes to Me I will
certainly
not cast out.”
(John 6:37)
.
(Heart, believe and love
the God who is close!)
.
(John 6:37)
.
(Heart, believe and love
the God who is close!)
.
By faith we
are trusting that our eyes
are looking at Your power and glory Lord:
“You are my God
My soul
are looking at Your power and glory Lord:
“You are my God
My soul
thirsts for
You,
my flesh yearns for You
Thus I have seen You in the sanctuary,
to see Your power and Your glory
My soul is satisfied”
(Psalm. 63:1,2,5).
my flesh yearns for You
Thus I have seen You in the sanctuary,
to see Your power and Your glory
My soul is satisfied”
(Psalm. 63:1,2,5).
“the
nearness of God is my good;
I have made the Lord God my refuge”
(Psalm. 73:28);
“none of those
I have made the Lord God my refuge”
(Psalm. 73:28);
“none of those
who take
refuge in Him will be condemned.”
(Psalm. 34:22)
(Psalm. 34:22)
“the Lord is
our righteousness”
(Jer. 33:16);
“the Lord loves righteousness”
(Psalm. 11:7);
“the Lord takes pleasure in His people”
(Psalm. 1149:4);
“great is your love toward me”
(Psalm. 86:13).
I love that it is safe to direct
(Jer. 33:16);
“the Lord loves righteousness”
(Psalm. 11:7);
“the Lord takes pleasure in His people”
(Psalm. 1149:4);
“great is your love toward me”
(Psalm. 86:13).
I love that it is safe to direct
my heart
toward You Lord
because You are holy,
righteous, and good;
“the Lord is good”
(Psalm. 135:3);
because You are holy,
righteous, and good;
“the Lord is good”
(Psalm. 135:3);
“Holy is
He.”
(Psalm. 99:3);
“You are good and do good”
(Psalm. 119:68)
.
(Psalm. 99:3);
“You are good and do good”
(Psalm. 119:68)
.
Heart, seek God's
Grace 201
Heart, listen to what we are saying.
Let ourself believe, love,
and be thankful for the truth!
Let ourself believe, love,
and be thankful for the truth!
Heart,
rejoice that we don’t have to hide ourself
by being smaller and going unnoticed.
The Lord is our God
His closeness is our reason for confidence.
The closeness of God reassures us
by being smaller and going unnoticed.
The Lord is our God
His closeness is our reason for confidence.
The closeness of God reassures us
Heart,
rejoice in the truth that we
don’t have to be envious of the power
that they have.
Lord Your power is far
don’t have to be envious of the power
that they have.
Lord Your power is far
greater and
You are our God.
we love the closeness of
Your strength and power Lord.
we turn our heart to feed on
we love the closeness of
Your strength and power Lord.
we turn our heart to feed on
You by
enjoying that Your power
and beauty ARE here with us
(Heart, love God!)
and beauty ARE here with us
(Heart, love God!)
Heart,
rejoice in the truth that we
don’t have to feel shunned by God
when others turn away and reject us.
we turn it from pressure to measure up
in order to trust that we can
let God draw near to us.
Lord we turn and put our trust in Your grace
Heart, rejoice in the truth that
we don’t have to feed on glory
from being critical of ourself or others.
we turn it to trust and enjoy believing
that God IS our glory.
we turn and we rest in Your grace
to draw near to us Lord
not in what we have achieved or earned
.
(Heart, feel confidence from it!)
.
don’t have to feel shunned by God
when others turn away and reject us.
we turn it from pressure to measure up
in order to trust that we can
let God draw near to us.
Lord we turn and put our trust in Your grace
Heart, rejoice in the truth that
we don’t have to feed on glory
from being critical of ourself or others.
we turn it to trust and enjoy believing
that God IS our glory.
we turn and we rest in Your grace
to draw near to us Lord
not in what we have achieved or earned
.
(Heart, feel confidence from it!)
.
Heart,
rejoice in the truth that we
don’t have to achieve a place of refuge
by being critical of ourself or others.
don’t have to achieve a place of refuge
by being critical of ourself or others.
When we feel
the pain of their rejection
we will run to you Lord.
we turn to trust God’s grace
to draw near.
we take refuge inside the love of God
around me here
we will run to you Lord.
we turn to trust God’s grace
to draw near.
we take refuge inside the love of God
around me here
Heart,
rejoice that we don’t have to
find motivation by being more critical of ourself.
our energy for motivation
find motivation by being more critical of ourself.
our energy for motivation
comes from
the inspiring sense
of exalting God.
we love that single-hearted dependence
on God to quench my thirst
of exalting God.
we love that single-hearted dependence
on God to quench my thirst
strongly
exalts and honors Him
even when nobody here sees
(hear and love it)
even when nobody here sees
(hear and love it)
we turn it away from our having
to depend on ourself or other people.
we rest into depending on God
for quenching our thirst.
By faith, we are trusting that
our eyes are looking at the God
to depend on ourself or other people.
we rest into depending on God
for quenching our thirst.
By faith, we are trusting that
our eyes are looking at the God
and His
beauty all around us here.
Lord, we are setting our heart
to love finding refuge inside the power
Lord, we are setting our heart
to love finding refuge inside the power
and the
extreme beauty of the kingdom of God.
Lord, YOUR closeness to us is our beauty.
And, our praise is toward YOU God,
NOT ourself
.
(Heart, believe and love God!)
.
Lord, YOUR closeness to us is our beauty.
And, our praise is toward YOU God,
NOT ourself
.
(Heart, believe and love God!)
.
“come to Me
and drink
But this He spoke of the Spirit”
(John 7:37, 39);
“come to the waters delight
But this He spoke of the Spirit”
(John 7:37, 39);
“come to the waters delight
yourself in
abundance.”
(Isa. 55:1,2);
“for through Him we have our access in
one Spirit to the Father.”
(Eph. 2:18)
.
(let yourself feel confidence
from the closeness of God’s attractiveness!)
.
(Isa. 55:1,2);
“for through Him we have our access in
one Spirit to the Father.”
(Eph. 2:18)
.
(let yourself feel confidence
from the closeness of God’s attractiveness!)
.
we can draw
near to God because
“we have boldness and confident
access through faith in Him”
(Eph. 3:12);
“we have boldness and confident
access through faith in Him”
(Eph. 3:12);
“draw near
with confidence to the throne of grace,
so that we may receive mercy
and find grace to help
in time of need”
so that we may receive mercy
and find grace to help
in time of need”
(Heb. 4:16).
Rather than
daydreaming of earthly glories
and setting those before us
it is by faith that we can do what
and setting those before us
it is by faith that we can do what
David did
when he said,
“I have set the Lord continually before me;
Because He is at my right hand,
I will not be shaken.”
(Psalm. 16:8).
“I have set the Lord continually before me;
Because He is at my right hand,
I will not be shaken.”
(Psalm. 16:8).
we love that we don’t have to stay
away from God
because He forgives me freely;
“For You, Lord, are good, and
away from God
because He forgives me freely;
“For You, Lord, are good, and
ready to
forgive”
(Psalm. 86:5);
“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to
(Psalm. 86:5);
“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to
cleanse us
from all unrighteousness.”
(1 John 1:9);
“I am the one who wipes out your transgressions
for My own sake;
And I will not remember your sins.”
(Isa. 43:25);
“I have wiped out your transgressions like a thick cloud,
(1 John 1:9);
“I am the one who wipes out your transgressions
for My own sake;
And I will not remember your sins.”
(Isa. 43:25);
“I have wiped out your transgressions like a thick cloud,
and your
sins like a heavy mist.
Return to Me, for I have redeemed you.”
(Isa. 44:22)
.
Return to Me, for I have redeemed you.”
(Isa. 44:22)
.
Heart, seek God's
Grace 202
Heart, listen to what we are saying.
Let ourself believe, love,
and be thankful for the truth!
Let ourself believe, love,
and be thankful for the truth!
Heart,
rejoice in the truth that we
don’t have to worry about not having
what it takes to drink from God.
We turn and we put our faith in You Lord.
Heart hear this:
Relationship with God is not based
on how well we deserve it.
don’t have to worry about not having
what it takes to drink from God.
We turn and we put our faith in You Lord.
Heart hear this:
Relationship with God is not based
on how well we deserve it.
God is our
glory not us.
Oh, how we love You Lord
.
(feel confidence from it!)
.
Oh, how we love You Lord
.
(feel confidence from it!)
.
Heart,
rejoice in the truth that we
don’t have to hide from feelings
that is something desperately wrong with us.
don’t have to hide from feelings
that is something desperately wrong with us.
The pain we
feel is from
trying to feed on earthly sources
and not on God.
Lord we love that we can
turn from faith in ourself
and turn to trust the fountain of God
.
(Heart, love God and enjoy Him!)
.
trying to feed on earthly sources
and not on God.
Lord we love that we can
turn from faith in ourself
and turn to trust the fountain of God
.
(Heart, love God and enjoy Him!)
.
Rejoice in the truth that we
don’t have to feed on our
human perfection and beauty.
we turn from wanting
don’t have to feed on our
human perfection and beauty.
we turn from wanting
our own
beauty to be what feeds us.
we are setting our heart to
trust You as our God, not ourself.
So, we set our heart to take refuge
inside the power, beauty,
and the perfection of
the kingdom of God
right up close to us,
we are setting our heart to
trust You as our God, not ourself.
So, we set our heart to take refuge
inside the power, beauty,
and the perfection of
the kingdom of God
right up close to us,
touching us
all around.
By faith, we are trusting that our
eyes are looking at You Lord
By faith, we are trusting that our
eyes are looking at You Lord
Heart,
rejoice in the truth that we
don’t have to set our hope on
achieving the standards
that earn their pleasure.
don’t have to set our hope on
achieving the standards
that earn their pleasure.
we set our
heart to drink from God
and nothing else.
Lord You are our God
not how well we performance
and nothing else.
Lord You are our God
not how well we performance
measures up
and earns their pleasure
.
(Heart, be thankful and love it as the truth!)
.
.
(Heart, be thankful and love it as the truth!)
.
we turn it away from our having to depend
on ourself or other people.
Lord,
“You are my God
My soul thirsts for You,
my flesh yearns for You
Thus I have seen You in the sanctuary,
on ourself or other people.
Lord,
“You are my God
My soul thirsts for You,
my flesh yearns for You
Thus I have seen You in the sanctuary,
to see Your
power and Your glory
My soul is satisfied”
(Psalm. 63:1,2,5).
Lord, YOU are our glory,
our power, and our beauty.
we turn from wanting those things
to come from us.
And, our praise is toward the
My soul is satisfied”
(Psalm. 63:1,2,5).
Lord, YOU are our glory,
our power, and our beauty.
we turn from wanting those things
to come from us.
And, our praise is toward the
closeness of
God,
NOT ourself
NOT ourself
“I will fill
the soul of
the priests with abundance,
And My people will be satisfied
with My goodness,’
declares the Lord.”
(Jer. 31:14; )
.
(Heart, be thankful
and love the God who is close!)
.
the priests with abundance,
And My people will be satisfied
with My goodness,’
declares the Lord.”
(Jer. 31:14; )
.
(Heart, be thankful
and love the God who is close!)
.
“you will
rejoice in the Lord,
You will glory in the Holy One of Israel.
The afflicted and needy are
You will glory in the Holy One of Israel.
The afflicted and needy are
seeking
water,
but there is none, and their
tongue is parched with thirst;
I, the Lord, will answer them
but there is none, and their
tongue is parched with thirst;
I, the Lord, will answer them
Myself, as
the God of Israel
I will not forsake them.
I will open rivers on the bare heights
and springs in the
I will not forsake them.
I will open rivers on the bare heights
and springs in the
midst of the
valleys;
I will make the wilderness
a pool of water and
the dry land fountains of water.”
(Isa.41:16-18).
I will make the wilderness
a pool of water and
the dry land fountains of water.”
(Isa.41:16-18).
By faith we
are trusting that
our eyes are looking at
Your power and glory Lord:
“You are my God
My soul thirsts for You,
my flesh yearns for You
Thus I have seen You in the sanctuary,
to see Your power and Your glory
My soul is satisfied”
our eyes are looking at
Your power and glory Lord:
“You are my God
My soul thirsts for You,
my flesh yearns for You
Thus I have seen You in the sanctuary,
to see Your power and Your glory
My soul is satisfied”
(Psalm. 63:1,2,5).
“Glory in His holy name;
Let the heart of those
who seek the Lord be glad.”
(1 Chron. 16:10)
Let the heart of those
who seek the Lord be glad.”
(1 Chron. 16:10)
“the one who
comes to Me
I will certainly not cast out.”
(John 6:37)
.
(Heart, feel reassured by it!)
.
I will certainly not cast out.”
(John 6:37)
.
(Heart, feel reassured by it!)
.
we delight
that
“none of those who take refuge
in Him will be condemned.”
(Psalm. 34:22)
“none of those who take refuge
in Him will be condemned.”
(Psalm. 34:22)
“come to the
waters
delight yourself in abundance.”
(Isa. 55:1,2).
delight yourself in abundance.”
(Isa. 55:1,2).
“But if it
is by grace,
it is no longer on the basis of works,
otherwise grace is no longer grace.”
(Rom. 11:6).
it is no longer on the basis of works,
otherwise grace is no longer grace.”
(Rom. 11:6).
“'For as the
waistband clings
to the waist of a man,
so I made the whole household of Israel
and of Judah cling to Me,'
declares the Lord,
'that they might be for Me a people,
for renown, for praise and for glory;
but they did not listen.'”
to the waist of a man,
so I made the whole household of Israel
and of Judah cling to Me,'
declares the Lord,
'that they might be for Me a people,
for renown, for praise and for glory;
but they did not listen.'”
(Jer. 13:11).
It will not be that way for us.
we turn our heart to cling to the Lord!
.
It will not be that way for us.
we turn our heart to cling to the Lord!
.
(let
yourself feel confidence
and to love God because of the truth!)
.
and to love God because of the truth!)
.
Heart, seek God's
Grace 203
Heart, listen to what we are saying.
Let ourself believe, love,
and be thankful for the truth!
Let ourself believe, love,
and be thankful for the truth!
Heart,
rejoice in the truth that
we don’t have to perform
spiritually in order to have
closeness with God.
we turn and face toward You Lord
we put our trust in God to carry us close.
The closeness of God is a greater reality
we don’t have to perform
spiritually in order to have
closeness with God.
we turn and face toward You Lord
we put our trust in God to carry us close.
The closeness of God is a greater reality
than the
material world around us.
The kingdom of God is our
refuge of beauty and strength
The kingdom of God is our
refuge of beauty and strength
Heart,
rejoice in the truth that
we don’t have to want to be prettier
the attention we would receive would never
we don’t have to want to be prettier
the attention we would receive would never
be enough to
quench our thirst.
we turn to You Lord.
Heart hear this:
God is our beauty because
we take refuge in You Lord.
Our eyes are on You God.
Thank You for walking with us
(Heart, love God!)
we turn to You Lord.
Heart hear this:
God is our beauty because
we take refuge in You Lord.
Our eyes are on You God.
Thank You for walking with us
(Heart, love God!)
Heart,
rejoice in the truth
that we don’t have to push ourself
to prove how smart we are.
we will never be smart
that we don’t have to push ourself
to prove how smart we are.
we will never be smart
enough to
quench our thirst.
we turn to You Lord.
we love having the mind of Christ
(1 Cor. 2:16)
we turn to You Lord.
we love having the mind of Christ
(1 Cor. 2:16)
Heart,
rejoice in the truth
that we don’t have to feed ourself
with approving or lustful looks from others.
Lord it is You who are worthy
of their pursuit, not us.
we turn and face toward You Lord.
we love having Your eyes of
that we don’t have to feed ourself
with approving or lustful looks from others.
Lord it is You who are worthy
of their pursuit, not us.
we turn and face toward You Lord.
we love having Your eyes of
love,
passion, and kindness on us
Heart,
rejoice in the truth that
we don’t have to be unhappy with our body
It is God who is our glory,
our good, our reason to feel nice, and strong.
we don’t have to be unhappy with our body
It is God who is our glory,
our good, our reason to feel nice, and strong.
God is a
refuge of beauty and perfection all around us.
we rest in Him
not in ourself
we rest in Him
not in ourself
Heart,
rejoice in the truth that
we don’t have to protect ourself
by being angry about our appearance.
we turn and face toward You Lord
because You are the God
who soothes our pain.
Thank You Lord that when You draw
we don’t have to protect ourself
by being angry about our appearance.
we turn and face toward You Lord
because You are the God
who soothes our pain.
Thank You Lord that when You draw
near to us
You bring the kingdom of heaven
all around us here
.
(let yourself feel confidence!)
.
You bring the kingdom of heaven
all around us here
.
(let yourself feel confidence!)
.
Heart,
rejoice in the truth that
we don’t have to feed ourself
by pushing until we have their approval.
we turn to You Lord.
It is Your pleasure that we love.
You are the God who quenches our thirst
we have no other option except
we don’t have to feed ourself
by pushing until we have their approval.
we turn to You Lord.
It is Your pleasure that we love.
You are the God who quenches our thirst
we have no other option except
to trust
Your grace.
we rest in You
we rest in You
heart, we turn away from our
having to depend on ourself or other people.
we rest into loving and believing
that God can and will quench our thirst.
we set our heart to enjoy
and to delight ourself
having to depend on ourself or other people.
we rest into loving and believing
that God can and will quench our thirst.
we set our heart to enjoy
and to delight ourself
with the
presence of God
all around us here:
Lord,
“You are our God
our soul thirsts for You,
our flesh yearns for You
Thus we have seen You in the sanctuary,
to see Your power and Your glory
our soul is satisfied”
(Psalm. 63:1,2,5).
Lord, You are
our beauty and power, not ourself
all around us here:
Lord,
“You are our God
our soul thirsts for You,
our flesh yearns for You
Thus we have seen You in the sanctuary,
to see Your power and Your glory
our soul is satisfied”
(Psalm. 63:1,2,5).
Lord, You are
our beauty and power, not ourself
we love that we don’t have to
avoid drawing near to God
He is kind, slow to anger, and compassionate.
avoid drawing near to God
He is kind, slow to anger, and compassionate.
“Gracious is
the Lord,
and righteous; Yes,
our God is compassionate.”
(Psalm. 116:5);
“you, O Lord, are a
and righteous; Yes,
our God is compassionate.”
(Psalm. 116:5);
“you, O Lord, are a
compassionate
and gracious God,
slow to anger,
abounding in love and faithfulness.”
(Psalm. 86:15).
slow to anger,
abounding in love and faithfulness.”
(Psalm. 86:15).
“For His
anger is but for a moment,
His favor is for a lifetime”
(Psalm. 30:5).
His favor is for a lifetime”
(Psalm. 30:5).
The Lord is our God!
“The Lord’s loving kindnesses
indeed never cease,
For His compassion's never fail.”
“The Lord’s loving kindnesses
indeed never cease,
For His compassion's never fail.”
(Lam. 3:22).
we turn to You Lord,
“How precious is Your lovingkindness,
O God”
(Psalm. 36:7).
we turn to You Lord,
“How precious is Your lovingkindness,
O God”
(Psalm. 36:7).
“repent and
return,
so that your sins may be wiped away,
in order that times of refreshing
may come from the
so that your sins may be wiped away,
in order that times of refreshing
may come from the
presence of
the Lord”
(Acts 3:19)
.
(Heart, be thankful and love the God who is close!)
.
(Acts 3:19)
.
(Heart, be thankful and love the God who is close!)
.
“Do not call
to mind the former things,
or ponder things of the past.
Behold, I will do something new, now
or ponder things of the past.
Behold, I will do something new, now
it will
spring forth;
will you not be aware of it?
I will even make a roadway in the wilderness,
rivers in the desert.
To give drink to My chosen people.
The people whom I formed
for Myself, will declare My praise.”
will you not be aware of it?
I will even make a roadway in the wilderness,
rivers in the desert.
To give drink to My chosen people.
The people whom I formed
for Myself, will declare My praise.”
(Isa.
43:18-21)
.
(Heart, be thankful and love the God who is close!)
.
.
(Heart, be thankful and love the God who is close!)
.
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Heart, listen to what we are saying.
Let ourself believe, love,
and be thankful for the truth!
Let ourself believe, love,
and be thankful for the truth!
Heart,
rejoice in the truth that
we don’t have to push ourself until
we achieve perfection in the eyes of men.
we turn our heart from wanting their pursuit.
The Lord is our God,
our delight, and our pleasure
we don’t have to push ourself until
we achieve perfection in the eyes of men.
we turn our heart from wanting their pursuit.
The Lord is our God,
our delight, and our pleasure
Heart,
rejoice in the truth
that we don’t have to hide
from the truth about our imperfections.
our humanity will never be perfect
we don’t have to depend on ourself
because God is our perfection,
our goodness, our reason for
that we don’t have to hide
from the truth about our imperfections.
our humanity will never be perfect
we don’t have to depend on ourself
because God is our perfection,
our goodness, our reason for
being
enough.
our eyes are on You Lord
not on ourself
.
(Heart, feel reassured by it!)
.
our eyes are on You Lord
not on ourself
.
(Heart, feel reassured by it!)
.
Heart,
rejoice in the truth
that we don’t have to quench our thirst
with evidence of how desirable we are.
we turn to You Lord.
we rest into drawing near to God
and letting Him draw near to us.
we love that we are making the
that we don’t have to quench our thirst
with evidence of how desirable we are.
we turn to You Lord.
we rest into drawing near to God
and letting Him draw near to us.
we love that we are making the
kingdom of
God our safe refuge of beauty,
majesty, and power
.
(Heart, love God!)
.
majesty, and power
.
(Heart, love God!)
.
Heart,
rejoice in the truth that
we don’t have to want to be more attractive
in order to drink from that.
The Lord is our God
not how attractive we are to others.
The beauty of our humanity
will never be enough to quench the
we don’t have to want to be more attractive
in order to drink from that.
The Lord is our God
not how attractive we are to others.
The beauty of our humanity
will never be enough to quench the
thirst of our
soul.
we turn our eyes to You Lord
we turn our eyes to You Lord
Heart,
rejoice that we don’t have to
depend on the response of others to our personality
we turn from works that
depend on the response of others to our personality
we turn from works that
only let us
quench our thirst with ourself.
we turn and put our trust in God.
we hide in Him
we turn and put our trust in God.
we hide in Him
we don’t have
to feed ourself
with the power and control we feel
because of the way others look at us.
we turn and set God before us
we look at You Lord.
Heart hear this!
God is our pursuit.
God is our first love
with the power and control we feel
because of the way others look at us.
we turn and set God before us
we look at You Lord.
Heart hear this!
God is our pursuit.
God is our first love
Heart,
rejoice in the truth
that we don’t have to push until we can
drink from being popular.
The Lord is our God.
that we don’t have to push until we can
drink from being popular.
The Lord is our God.
we put our
trust in You.
we love that it is right for us
to trust that we are in the throne room
here and that the glorified
and risen Christ is with us here.
Oh, how we love You Lord
(Heart, hear and love it)
we love that it is right for us
to trust that we are in the throne room
here and that the glorified
and risen Christ is with us here.
Oh, how we love You Lord
(Heart, hear and love it)
we turn away from having to depend
on ourself or other people.
By faith, our eyes on You Lord.
And, we set our heart to feed
on the attractiveness of God,
whose presence we wear around us here.
on ourself or other people.
By faith, our eyes on You Lord.
And, we set our heart to feed
on the attractiveness of God,
whose presence we wear around us here.
our praise is
toward the closeness of God,
NOT ourself
NOT ourself
we don’t have
to be afraid to
let God draw near to us
God will not abandon His people.
let God draw near to us
God will not abandon His people.
“I will
never desert you,
nor will I ever forsake you”
(Heb. 13:5).
nor will I ever forsake you”
(Heb. 13:5).
“the
Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.”
(1 Peter 2:25)
(1 Peter 2:25)
we love that we can trust God!
“the Lord will not abandon
His people on account of His great name”
(1 Sam. 12:22).
“the Lord will not abandon
His people on account of His great name”
(1 Sam. 12:22).
“And those
who know
Your name will put their trust in You,
For You, O Lord, have not forsaken those
Your name will put their trust in You,
For You, O Lord, have not forsaken those
who seek
You.”
(Psalm. 9:10).
(Psalm. 9:10).
Heart, stop
fighting against
the truth and let yourself believe it!
“He will not fail you”
(Deut. 4:31).
“the Lord will not abandon His people,
Nor will He forsake us, as His inheritance.”
(Psalm. 94:14).
the truth and let yourself believe it!
“He will not fail you”
(Deut. 4:31).
“the Lord will not abandon His people,
Nor will He forsake us, as His inheritance.”
(Psalm. 94:14).
“It is
better to take refuge in
the Lord than to trust in man.”
(Psalm. 118:8).
the Lord than to trust in man.”
(Psalm. 118:8).
we love that
You don’t hold back Lord,
“we receive the promise of
the Spirit through faith.”
(Gal 3:14);
“it is by faith, in order
that it may be in accordance with grace,
so that the promise will
be guaranteed to all”
“we receive the promise of
the Spirit through faith.”
(Gal 3:14);
“it is by faith, in order
that it may be in accordance with grace,
so that the promise will
be guaranteed to all”
(Rom. 4:16).
True
believers,
“are being built together into
a dwelling of God in the Spirit.”
(Eph. 2:22);
“God said,
"I will dwell in them and walk among them;
and I will be their God,
and they shall be My people”
(2Cor 6:16)
.
“are being built together into
a dwelling of God in the Spirit.”
(Eph. 2:22);
“God said,
"I will dwell in them and walk among them;
and I will be their God,
and they shall be My people”
(2Cor 6:16)
.
(Heart, be
thankful and love the God who is close!)
.
.
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Heart, listen to what we are saying.
Let ourself believe, love,
and be thankful for the truth!
Let ourself believe, love,
and be thankful for the truth!
Rejoice in the truth that
we don’t have to be envious
of the power that people have over others.
God’s power is far greater.
we love Your closeness of Your strength
and power Lord.
We turn and feed
we don’t have to be envious
of the power that people have over others.
God’s power is far greater.
we love Your closeness of Your strength
and power Lord.
We turn and feed
from You Lord
no power is greater
.
(Heart, believe and love God!)
.
no power is greater
.
(Heart, believe and love God!)
.
we don’t have
to measure up
to their standards
and then feel like we have to
quench ourself by achieving
in other areas.
The Lord is our God.
we put our faith in His grace
to quench our thirst.
to their standards
and then feel like we have to
quench ourself by achieving
in other areas.
The Lord is our God.
we put our faith in His grace
to quench our thirst.
Heart,
rejoice in the truth
that we don’t have to submit to
societies demand for our being perfect.
The Lord is our perfection
we repent and delight ourself
by enjoying the closeness of
God’s holiness, perfection, and purity
that we don’t have to submit to
societies demand for our being perfect.
The Lord is our perfection
we repent and delight ourself
by enjoying the closeness of
God’s holiness, perfection, and purity
touching us
all around.
God is our perfection
God is our perfection
we don’t need
to have
what it takes to be popular.
It is abiding in the substance
of Your love and acceptance
what it takes to be popular.
It is abiding in the substance
of Your love and acceptance
that delights us.
we turn to God and we love that
we can let ourself enjoy
being loved by You Lord
we turn to God and we love that
we can let ourself enjoy
being loved by You Lord
we don’t have
to agree with
pressure to think of ourself as a sexual object.
Lord it is with great delight
that we turn from feeding on the
“looks” we get from others.
we set You before us Lord
we hide ourself in You Lord
pressure to think of ourself as a sexual object.
Lord it is with great delight
that we turn from feeding on the
“looks” we get from others.
we set You before us Lord
we hide ourself in You Lord
Heart,
rejoice that we don’t
have to deny or hide from how much we hurt inside.
The Lord is the God
who soothes us
we turn from having to ease
our pain by hurting ourself
have to deny or hide from how much we hurt inside.
The Lord is the God
who soothes us
we turn from having to ease
our pain by hurting ourself
Heart,
rejoice in the truth that
we don’t have to make ourself
hide by putting ourself down
Jesus paid the price
we don’t have to make ourself
hide by putting ourself down
Jesus paid the price
for our
fallenness.
The Lord is our God.
we trust in You Lord
not how well we punish ourself
The Lord is our God.
we trust in You Lord
not how well we punish ourself
Heart,
rejoice that we don’t have
to hide behind a personality
that makes people think of us
as being tough.
we turn our soul to the Lord.
God is stronger.
we love the closeness of
Your strength Lord
to hide behind a personality
that makes people think of us
as being tough.
we turn our soul to the Lord.
God is stronger.
we love the closeness of
Your strength Lord
we turn it away from having to
feed on ourself or other people.
we can and will feed on God.
Lord, we set our heart to look
at You with us here.
BELIEVE love and enjoy the closeness of
feed on ourself or other people.
we can and will feed on God.
Lord, we set our heart to look
at You with us here.
BELIEVE love and enjoy the closeness of
God’s power
and goodness
all around and touching us here.
Anything else is idolatry
all around and touching us here.
Anything else is idolatry
Lord, we love
that we don’t have to be
afraid to draw near to You
because You are loving
and You take pleasure in Your people
.
(let yourself feel confidence from the closeness of God’s power and glory!)
.
afraid to draw near to You
because You are loving
and You take pleasure in Your people
.
(let yourself feel confidence from the closeness of God’s power and glory!)
.
“the Lord
loves His people”
(2 Chron. 2:11).
(2 Chron. 2:11).
“the Lord
your God turned
the curse into a blessing
for you because
the Lord your God loves you.”
(Deut. 23:5).
the curse into a blessing
for you because
the Lord your God loves you.”
(Deut. 23:5).
Heart hear
this because it applies to us!
“the Lord takes pleasure in His people”
(Psalm. 149:4).
“the Lord takes pleasure in His people”
(Psalm. 149:4).
Oh Lord,
“great is your love toward me”
(Psalm. 86:13).
“great is your love toward me”
(Psalm. 86:13).
“He will
quiet you with His love,
He will rejoice over you with singing.”
(Zeph. 3:17 ).
He will rejoice over you with singing.”
(Zeph. 3:17 ).
“love is
from God”
(1 John 4:7).
Lord we set our heart to trust we can
“keep ourselves in the love of God”
(Jude 1:21)
(1 John 4:7).
Lord we set our heart to trust we can
“keep ourselves in the love of God”
(Jude 1:21)
Lord we
delight that we are told
“abide in My love.”
(John 15:9).
“abide in My love.”
(John 15:9).
“God is
love, and the one who abides in love,
abides in God and God abides in him.”
(1 John 4:16).
abides in God and God abides in him.”
(1 John 4:16).
“May your
unfailing love rest upon us,
O Lord, even as we put our hope in you.”
(Psalm. 33:22).
O Lord, even as we put our hope in you.”
(Psalm. 33:22).
“You shall
love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all
your might.”
(Deut. 6:5).
“cling to Him.”
(Deut. 13:4)
.
(Heart, love God because of it!)
.
(Deut. 6:5).
“cling to Him.”
(Deut. 13:4)
.
(Heart, love God because of it!)
.
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Heart, listen to what we are saying.
Let ourself believe, love,
and be thankful for the truth!
Let ourself believe, love,
and be thankful for the truth!
Heart,
rejoice in the truth that
we don’t have to soothe ourself
when people shun and tease us.
we turn from having to punish them
for what they do wrong.
we turn and we open ourself to
let God to draw near to us
we don’t have to soothe ourself
when people shun and tease us.
we turn from having to punish them
for what they do wrong.
we turn and we open ourself to
let God to draw near to us
intimately.
"O God, how extravagant is
your cherishing love!
All mankind can find a hiding place
under the shadow of your wings.
All may drink of the anointing
All mankind can find a hiding place
under the shadow of your wings.
All may drink of the anointing
from the abundance of your house.
All may drink their fill
All may drink their fill
from the delightful springs of Eden.
To know you is to experience a flowing fountain,
drinking in your life,
To know you is to experience a flowing fountain,
drinking in your life,
springing up to satisfy.
In the light of your holiness
In the light of your holiness
we receive the light of revelation."
(Psalm. 36:7-9 passion).
we turn and put our trust Your abundant grace.
we take refuge in
Your beauty and majesty Lord.
We trust Your closeness
Its what makes us worthy
(Psalm. 36:7-9 passion).
we turn and put our trust Your abundant grace.
we take refuge in
Your beauty and majesty Lord.
We trust Your closeness
Its what makes us worthy
Heart,
rejoice in the truth
that we don’t have to be insecure
because it is the closeness of
that we don’t have to be insecure
because it is the closeness of
God who is our beauty, our perfection.
we trust You to draw near intensely
The Lord is our God.
we love You Lord
.
(Heart, believe and love the God who is close!)
.
we trust You to draw near intensely
The Lord is our God.
we love You Lord
.
(Heart, believe and love the God who is close!)
.
Heart,
rejoice in the truth
that we don’t have to punish ourself
for the harassment they give us.
we delight that we
that we don’t have to punish ourself
for the harassment they give us.
we delight that we
don’t have
to hiding from God
when people make us feel dirty.
Lord, we turn and face toward You
because You are the one who washes us
and makes us clean
.
(Heart, feel confidence from it!)
.
when people make us feel dirty.
Lord, we turn and face toward You
because You are the one who washes us
and makes us clean
.
(Heart, feel confidence from it!)
.
Heart,
rejoice in the truth
that we don’t have to demand
that we perform well enough
to always please others.
we delight that we don’t have to punish ourself
when we fall short of their expectations.
God is our hope of being able
that we don’t have to demand
that we perform well enough
to always please others.
we delight that we don’t have to punish ourself
when we fall short of their expectations.
God is our hope of being able
to quench our
thirsty soul
not other people
.
(Be thankful and love the truth!)
.
not other people
.
(Be thankful and love the truth!)
.
Heart,
rejoice in the truth
that we don’t have to be afraid
of being harassed and teased by God
others may but God does not.
we turn and we run to You Lord
because it is far safer to be near
than far away.
God is the refuge of
that we don’t have to be afraid
of being harassed and teased by God
others may but God does not.
we turn and we run to You Lord
because it is far safer to be near
than far away.
God is the refuge of
comfort that
soothes our hurts
.
(Heart, be thankful and love the God who is close!)
.
.
(Heart, be thankful and love the God who is close!)
.
We turn it away from having
to feed on earthly things.
Jesus died to give us access
so that we can come to the Father.
By drawing near to God,
He draws near to us.
We rest into loving and
to feed on earthly things.
Jesus died to give us access
so that we can come to the Father.
By drawing near to God,
He draws near to us.
We rest into loving and
believing
the closeness of God
for quenching our thirst
.
(Heart, hear and love it)
.
for quenching our thirst
.
(Heart, hear and love it)
.
we don’t have
to stay away
when we are hurting
because God comforts His people.
when we are hurting
because God comforts His people.
“The Lord is
near to the brokenhearted,
and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
(Psalm. 34:18).
and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
(Psalm. 34:18).
we don’t have
to hide from God
because our
“God comforts the depressed”
(2 Cor. 7:6).
because our
“God comforts the depressed”
(2 Cor. 7:6).
“the Father
of mercies and God of all comfort”
(2 Cor. 1:3).
(2 Cor. 1:3).
“but if we
walk in the Light
as He
Himself is in the Light
the blood of Jesus His Son
cleanses us from all sin.”
(1 John 1:7).
the blood of Jesus His Son
cleanses us from all sin.”
(1 John 1:7).
“God is
Light”
(1 John 1:5);
“Everything I am will praise and bless the Lord!
O Lord, my God, your greatness takes my breath away,
overwhelming me by your majesty, beauty, and splendor!
You wrap yourself with a shimmering, glistening light.
You wear sunshine like a garment of glory.
You stretch out the starry skies like a tapestry.”
(Psalm. 104:1,2 (Passion).
(1 John 1:5);
“Everything I am will praise and bless the Lord!
O Lord, my God, your greatness takes my breath away,
overwhelming me by your majesty, beauty, and splendor!
You wrap yourself with a shimmering, glistening light.
You wear sunshine like a garment of glory.
You stretch out the starry skies like a tapestry.”
(Psalm. 104:1,2 (Passion).
The Lord is our Light.
we welcome You presence and are trusting
Your grace to let us “walk in” Your presence.
we welcome You presence and are trusting
Your grace to let us “walk in” Your presence.
It is our
believing and enjoying
the closeness of Your power and glory
that feeds us Lord.
By faith in the death of Christ
and His payment that gives us
access into the throne room,
we are able to trust that
our eyes are looking at Your presence
with us here Lord:
“You are my God
My soul thirsts for You,
my flesh yearns for You
Thus I have seen You in the sanctuary,
to see Your power
and Your glory
My soul is satisfied”
(Psalm. 63:1,2,5)
.
(Heart, believe and love the God who is close!)
.
the closeness of Your power and glory
that feeds us Lord.
By faith in the death of Christ
and His payment that gives us
access into the throne room,
we are able to trust that
our eyes are looking at Your presence
with us here Lord:
“You are my God
My soul thirsts for You,
my flesh yearns for You
Thus I have seen You in the sanctuary,
to see Your power
and Your glory
My soul is satisfied”
(Psalm. 63:1,2,5)
.
(Heart, believe and love the God who is close!)
.
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Heart, listen to what we are saying.
Let ourself believe, love,
and be thankful for the truth!
Let ourself believe, love,
and be thankful for the truth!
Heart,
rejoice in the truth that
we don’t have to be envious of the power
that others have.
Lord Your power is far greater
and You are our God.
we love the closeness of Your strength
and power Lord.
we turn and feed ourself with
we don’t have to be envious of the power
that others have.
Lord Your power is far greater
and You are our God.
we love the closeness of Your strength
and power Lord.
we turn and feed ourself with
You Lord
no power is greater
.
(Heart, let ourself feel
confidence from God’s presence!)
.
no power is greater
.
(Heart, let ourself feel
confidence from God’s presence!)
.
Heart,
rejoice in the truth
that we don’t have to agree to wear
labels of being undesirable.
God is our desire and
that we don’t have to agree to wear
labels of being undesirable.
God is our desire and
His desire
is for us.
we turn from thoughts and feelings
of fear about our not being enough.
Lord put our faith in
we turn from thoughts and feelings
of fear about our not being enough.
Lord put our faith in
believing we
are before You
we open ourself to You
and welcome Your presence
we open ourself to You
and welcome Your presence
Rejoice that we don’t have to hide
from fears about our being untouchable.
we expose our fears to You Lord.
Heart hear this!
The truth about God is that He longs
to be close and touch us
we submit to the truth and
from fears about our being untouchable.
we expose our fears to You Lord.
Heart hear this!
The truth about God is that He longs
to be close and touch us
we submit to the truth and
turn from
fear.
we delight to draw near and
we take refuge in the loving radiance
of the fountain of God
we delight to draw near and
we take refuge in the loving radiance
of the fountain of God
Rejoice in the truth that we
don’t have to agree with pressures
to feed ourself with being sophisticated.
don’t have to agree with pressures
to feed ourself with being sophisticated.
The Lord is our importance.
we feed ourself with You Lord.
Oh, how we love that
You are standing with us here Lord.
we set our eyes to keep looking at You
.
(Heart, feel reassured by it!)
.
we feed ourself with You Lord.
Oh, how we love that
You are standing with us here Lord.
we set our eyes to keep looking at You
.
(Heart, feel reassured by it!)
.
Heart,
rejoice in the truth that we
don’t have to agree with pressure to lose hope.
"The oil of joy for mourning,
The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness;
That they may be called trees of righteousness,
The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.”
don’t have to agree with pressure to lose hope.
"The oil of joy for mourning,
The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness;
That they may be called trees of righteousness,
The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.”
(Isaiah 61:3)we turn and put our hope in You Lord.
God is our reason for confidence
God is why we can bounce back
.
(Heart, let ourself feel
confidence because of the truth!)
.
God is our reason for confidence
God is why we can bounce back
.
(Heart, let ourself feel
confidence because of the truth!)
.
Rejoice that we don’t have to try
to be someone else
because that is NOT
what will make us measure up.
to be someone else
because that is NOT
what will make us measure up.
God is the
standard,
He far more than just measures up
and it is God is the One who justifies us.
God who makes us acceptable.
God with us measures up and
we put my trust in You Lord
He far more than just measures up
and it is God is the One who justifies us.
God who makes us acceptable.
God with us measures up and
we put my trust in You Lord
we don’t have
to fit ourself
into a smaller area in order to hide.
The Lord is a strong tower
we run and hide ourself in You Lord.
We love that Your glory is so great
and that You are here with us Lord
into a smaller area in order to hide.
The Lord is a strong tower
we run and hide ourself in You Lord.
We love that Your glory is so great
and that You are here with us Lord
We turn it away from having to
feed on ourself or earthly things.
Jesus died to give us access
into the throne room.
we CAN come to the Father!
By drawing near to God,
He draws near to us.
We rest into loving, believing,
and inspiring ourself with
the closeness of God
in order to quenching our thirst.
our praise is toward the closeness of God,
NOT ourself
.
(Heart, feel confidence
feed on ourself or earthly things.
Jesus died to give us access
into the throne room.
we CAN come to the Father!
By drawing near to God,
He draws near to us.
We rest into loving, believing,
and inspiring ourself with
the closeness of God
in order to quenching our thirst.
our praise is toward the closeness of God,
NOT ourself
.
(Heart, feel confidence
from
trusting that God’s presence is here!)
.
.
“Lord, I love your home,
this place of dazzling glory,
bathed in the splendor
and light of your presence!”
(Psalm. 26:8 (Passion)
this place of dazzling glory,
bathed in the splendor
and light of your presence!”
(Psalm. 26:8 (Passion)
“the heavens
were opened
and I saw visions of God
on that which resembled a throne,
high up, was a
and I saw visions of God
on that which resembled a throne,
high up, was a
figure with
the appearance of a man
and there was a radiance around Him.
As the appearance of the
and there was a radiance around Him.
As the appearance of the
rainbow in
the clouds on a rainy day,
so was the appearance of
the surrounding radiance”
(Ezek. 1:1,26,27);
“there was a rainbow around the throne”
(Rev. 4:3).
so was the appearance of
the surrounding radiance”
(Ezek. 1:1,26,27);
“there was a rainbow around the throne”
(Rev. 4:3).
“a river of
the water of life,
clear as crystal,
coming from the throne of God”
(Rev. 22:1).
clear as crystal,
coming from the throne of God”
(Rev. 22:1).
“at the
door of the housewater
was flowing from under the threshold
water reaching the ankles.”
was flowing from under the threshold
water reaching the ankles.”
(Ezek.
47:1,3).
“He who has
bathed needs only
to wash his feet,
but is completely clean”
(John 13:10)
to wash his feet,
but is completely clean”
(John 13:10)
“and before
the throne
there was something like a sea of glass,
like crystal”
(Rev. 4:6).
there was something like a sea of glass,
like crystal”
(Rev. 4:6).
“the sea was
for the priests to wash in.”
(2 Chron. 4:6)
.
(Heart, feel reassured by it!)
.
(2 Chron. 4:6)
.
(Heart, feel reassured by it!)
.
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Heart, listen to what we are saying.
Let ourself believe, love,
and be thankful for the truth!
Let ourself believe, love,
and be thankful for the truth!
Rejoice that we don’t have to agree
with doubts of whether God
wants a close relationship with us.
with doubts of whether God
wants a close relationship with us.
When we sense
doubt in others
we will not think the same thing about God.
we turn from feeling helpless
about experiencing God’s presence.
we put our faith in You Lord
not in ourself
.
(hear and love it)
.
we will not think the same thing about God.
we turn from feeling helpless
about experiencing God’s presence.
we put our faith in You Lord
not in ourself
.
(hear and love it)
.
Rejoice in the truth that
we don’t have to be angry
at those who should have protected us.
we turn from feelings of wanting
to run and hide when God gets close.
The closeness of God
heals our wounds and soothes
we don’t have to be angry
at those who should have protected us.
we turn from feelings of wanting
to run and hide when God gets close.
The closeness of God
heals our wounds and soothes
our pain.
God is our shield and defender
.
(Feel confidence from it!)
.
God is our shield and defender
.
(Feel confidence from it!)
.
Heart,
rejoice that we don’t have
to grieve over the sense that our humanity
will never be perfect.
The Lord is our God.
He alone is our perfection
nothing else.
we love You Lord
.
(Believe it)
.
to grieve over the sense that our humanity
will never be perfect.
The Lord is our God.
He alone is our perfection
nothing else.
we love You Lord
.
(Believe it)
.
Heart,
rejoice in the truth that
we don’t have to forget our own need for God
because of the needs of other people.
we turn from feeding ourself
with how well we nurture others.
We turn to trust that YOU are here and
we don’t have to forget our own need for God
because of the needs of other people.
we turn from feeding ourself
with how well we nurture others.
We turn to trust that YOU are here and
that YOU
are nurturing those we are trying to help
.
(Believe it and feel reassured by it!)
.
.
(Believe it and feel reassured by it!)
.
Rejoice in the truth that we
don’t have to wallow in anger
because of being betrayed.
Lord, it hurts!
But You are the one who heals our pain.
You alone are our God.
we love that we can rest into trusting
You to draw near so we can hide ourself
in Your arms Lord
.
(Be thankful
and love it as the truth!)
.
don’t have to wallow in anger
because of being betrayed.
Lord, it hurts!
But You are the one who heals our pain.
You alone are our God.
we love that we can rest into trusting
You to draw near so we can hide ourself
in Your arms Lord
.
(Be thankful
and love it as the truth!)
.
Rejoice in the truth that we
don’t have to worry about feeling stupid.
God is our wisdom.
we turn our heart
don’t have to worry about feeling stupid.
God is our wisdom.
we turn our heart
to the Holy
Spirit inside us.
God has given us the mind of Christ.
we praise you for the closeness of Your
God has given us the mind of Christ.
we praise you for the closeness of Your
wisdom and
knowledge.
God is our right’ness
.
(Be thankful
and love it as the truth!)
.
God is our right’ness
.
(Be thankful
and love it as the truth!)
.
We turn it away from having to feed
on ourself or earthly things.
Jesus died to give us access
into the throne room.
we CAN come to the Father!
By drawing near to God,
He draws near to us.
we rest into loving and believing
the closeness of God for quenching our thirst.
Our praise is toward the closeness of God,
NOT us
on ourself or earthly things.
Jesus died to give us access
into the throne room.
we CAN come to the Father!
By drawing near to God,
He draws near to us.
we rest into loving and believing
the closeness of God for quenching our thirst.
Our praise is toward the closeness of God,
NOT us
“Because you are close to us
and always available,
our confidence will never be shaken,
for we experience your
wrap-around presence every moment.
Our heart and soul explode with joy—full of glory!
Even our body will rest confident and secure.”
and always available,
our confidence will never be shaken,
for we experience your
wrap-around presence every moment.
Our heart and soul explode with joy—full of glory!
Even our body will rest confident and secure.”
(Psalm. 16:8,9 (Passion);
God has promised with an
“everlasting covenant,
to be God to you and to your
God has promised with an
“everlasting covenant,
to be God to you and to your
descendants”
(Gal. 3:29);
“the Lord is a God of justice;
How blessed are all those who long for Him.”
(Gal. 3:29);
“the Lord is a God of justice;
How blessed are all those who long for Him.”
(Isa.
30:18);
“Behold, God is my helper;
The Lord is the sustainer of my soul.”
(Psalm. 54:4)
“Behold, God is my helper;
The Lord is the sustainer of my soul.”
(Psalm. 54:4)
Heart hear
this and love God!
"But in the depths of
our heart we truly know
that you,
Yahweh, have become my Shield;
You take me and surround me with yourself.
Your glory covers me continually.
You lift high my head
when I bow low in shame.”
(Psalm. 3:3)
"But in the depths of
our heart we truly know
that you,
Yahweh, have become my Shield;
You take me and surround me with yourself.
Your glory covers me continually.
You lift high my head
when I bow low in shame.”
(Psalm. 3:3)
By faith I
am trusting that my eyes are looking at Your power and glory Lord:
“You are my God
My soul thirsts for You,
my flesh yearns for You
Thus I have seen You in the sanctuary,
“You are my God
My soul thirsts for You,
my flesh yearns for You
Thus I have seen You in the sanctuary,
to see Your
power and Your glory
My soul
is satisfied”
(Psalm. 63:1,2,5).
(Psalm. 63:1,2,5).
“I will pour
out water on
the thirsty land And streams on the dry ground;
I will pour out My Spirit on your
the thirsty land And streams on the dry ground;
I will pour out My Spirit on your
offspring
and My blessing
on your descendants;
and they will spring up among
the grass like poplars by
on your descendants;
and they will spring up among
the grass like poplars by
streams of
water”
(Isa. 44:3,4).
(Isa. 44:3,4).
“I will fill
the soul of the priests with abundance,
and My people will be satisfied with My goodness,’
and My people will be satisfied with My goodness,’
declares the
Lord.”
(Jer. 31:14).
(Jer. 31:14).
“I, the Lord,
am your God
Open your mouth wide and I will fill it.”
(Psalm. 81:10).
Open your mouth wide and I will fill it.”
(Psalm. 81:10).
“the
fountain of living water, even the Lord.”
(Jer. 17:13)
.
(Heart, feel confidence from it!)
.
(Jer. 17:13)
.
(Heart, feel confidence from it!)
.
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Heart, listen to what we are saying.
Let ourself believe, love,
and be thankful for the truth!
Let ourself believe, love,
and be thankful for the truth!
Rejoice in the truth that we don’t have to push ourself
until we are worthy of their praise.
we turn from quenching our thirst that way.
we rest in You Lord.
we trust we are before You Lord.
we turn and trust that the
until we are worthy of their praise.
we turn from quenching our thirst that way.
we rest in You Lord.
we trust we are before You Lord.
we turn and trust that the
radiance of
God is upon us
shining from the fountain of God
right here in front of us
shining from the fountain of God
right here in front of us
Rejoice in the truth that
we don’t have to avoid or control others
who aren’t popular enough.
we turn from having to feed ourself that way.
God is the glory that quenches our thirst
We are taking refuge in the extreme
we don’t have to avoid or control others
who aren’t popular enough.
we turn from having to feed ourself that way.
God is the glory that quenches our thirst
We are taking refuge in the extreme
power and
beauty of
the kingdom of God around us.
And, our praise is toward You Lord
the kingdom of God around us.
And, our praise is toward You Lord
Rejoice in the truth that
we don’t have to agree with pressure
to show off and make others want our body.
we don’t have to agree with pressure
to show off and make others want our body.
We hold back our
thirsty desires
and we turn them to You Lord.
Our body is a temple for Your Holy Spirit.
We love the pleasure that we cause You
by trusting and enjoying that we are
staying in Your radiance
and we turn them to You Lord.
Our body is a temple for Your Holy Spirit.
We love the pleasure that we cause You
by trusting and enjoying that we are
staying in Your radiance
we don’t have
to set our heart
or our hopes on how we look.
we turn from letting our
human appearance be a
or our hopes on how we look.
we turn from letting our
human appearance be a
disappointment
because we will
never have to be our source of glory.
God is our glory
not us
never have to be our source of glory.
God is our glory
not us
Rejoice in the truth that
we don’t have to let the standards of others
be what we try to achieve.
we rest in You Lord.
God we love Your grace.
we turn to You and we put our trust in You
to quench our thirst.
we open ourself to You
we don’t have to let the standards of others
be what we try to achieve.
we rest in You Lord.
God we love Your grace.
we turn to You and we put our trust in You
to quench our thirst.
we open ourself to You
and let You
draw near
.
(Heart, let yourself feel
confidence because of the truth!)
.
.
(Heart, let yourself feel
confidence because of the truth!)
.
Rejoice in the truth that
we don’t have to feed on the popularity
of our friends.
Lord we throw ourself at
we don’t have to feed on the popularity
of our friends.
Lord we throw ourself at
trusting
Your grace to quench our thirsty desires
we turn our heart from everything else.
Lord, we rest into trusting
we turn our heart from everything else.
Lord, we rest into trusting
we are before
the fountain of God
.
(Heart, let yourself feel
confidence because of the truth!)
.
.
(Heart, let yourself feel
confidence because of the truth!)
.
"It is not that we think we are qualified
to do anything on our own.
Our qualification comes from God. "(2 Cor. 3:5).
The glory of our humanity will never be enough
We depend on God because we have nothing else
We depend on God because we have nothing else
we turn it away from having to feed
on ourself or earthly things.
Jesus died to give us access
into the throne room.
we CAN come to the Father!
By drawing near to God,
He draws near to us.
on ourself or earthly things.
Jesus died to give us access
into the throne room.
we CAN come to the Father!
By drawing near to God,
He draws near to us.
we rest into loving, believing,
and inspiring ourself with
the closeness of God in order to
and inspiring ourself with
the closeness of God in order to
quenching our
thirst.
our praise is toward the closeness of God,
NOT ourself
our praise is toward the closeness of God,
NOT ourself
“faith is
the assurance of things hoped for,
the conviction of things not seen.
For by it the men of old gained
the conviction of things not seen.
For by it the men of old gained
approval”
(Heb. 11:1,2).
(Heb. 11:1,2).
“And without faith it is impossible
to please Him for he who comes to God
to please Him for he who comes to God
must believe
that He is
and that He is a rewarder
of those who seek Him.”
(Heb. 11:6).
and that He is a rewarder
of those who seek Him.”
(Heb. 11:6).
“Abraham
believed God,
and it was reckoned to him as righteousness,’
and he was called the friend of[God”
and it was reckoned to him as righteousness,’
and he was called the friend of[God”
(James
2:23).
“to the one
who does not work,
but believes in Him who justifies
the ungodly, his faith is credited as
but believes in Him who justifies
the ungodly, his faith is credited as
righteousness,”
(Rom. 4:5).
(Rom. 4:5).
“God sees not as man sees,
for man looks at the outward appearance, but
for man looks at the outward appearance, but
the Lord
looks at the heart”
(1 Sam. 16:7).
(1 Sam. 16:7).
“Ho! Every
one who thirsts,
come to the waters;
And you who have no money come,
buy and eat.
Come, buy
come to the waters;
And you who have no money come,
buy and eat.
Come, buy
wine and
milk Without money and without cost.
Why do you spend money for what is not bread,
And yourwages for what does not satisfy?
Listen carefully to Me,
and eat what is good,
And delight yourself in abundance.”
(Isa. 55:1,2)
.
(let yourself feel confidence
rom the closeness of God’s power and glory!)
.
Why do you spend money for what is not bread,
And yourwages for what does not satisfy?
Listen carefully to Me,
and eat what is good,
And delight yourself in abundance.”
(Isa. 55:1,2)
.
(let yourself feel confidence
rom the closeness of God’s power and glory!)
.
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Heart, listen to what we are saying.
Let ourself believe, love,
and be thankful for the truth!
Let ourself believe, love,
and be thankful for the truth!
“Do not be
afraid, little flock,
for your Father has chosen
gladly to give you the kingdom.”
(Luke 12:32).
for your Father has chosen
gladly to give you the kingdom.”
(Luke 12:32).
“the
kingdom of God does
not consist in words but in power”
(1Co 4:20).
not consist in words but in power”
(1Co 4:20).
Rejoice, hear this and have fun
don’t hold back!
“receive the kingdom of God like a child”
(Luke 18:17)
don’t hold back!
“receive the kingdom of God like a child”
(Luke 18:17)
“he who
comes to God must believe
that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.”
(Heb. 11:6).
that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.”
(Heb. 11:6).
“Break up
your fallow ground
seek the Lord
Until He comes to rain righteousness on you.”
(Hos. 10:12).
seek the Lord
Until He comes to rain righteousness on you.”
(Hos. 10:12).
“applying
all diligence, in your faith”
(2 Pet. 1:5).
(2 Pet. 1:5).
“building
yourselves up on your most holy faith”
(Jude 1:20)
(Jude 1:20)
“God sees not
as man sees,
for man looks at the outward appearance,
but the Lord looks at the heart”
for man looks at the outward appearance,
but the Lord looks at the heart”
(1 Sam.
16:7).
“and He has
made us to be a kingdom,
priests to His God and Father”
(Revelation 1:6)
priests to His God and Father”
(Revelation 1:6)
“at the door
of the house
water was flowing from
under the threshold
water reaching the ankles.”
(Ezek. 47:1,3).
water was flowing from
under the threshold
water reaching the ankles.”
(Ezek. 47:1,3).
“He who has
bathed needs
only to wash his feet, but is completely clean”
(John 13:10)
only to wash his feet, but is completely clean”
(John 13:10)
“I, the
Lord, am your God
Open your mouth wide and I will fill it.”
(Psalm. 81:10).
Open your mouth wide and I will fill it.”
(Psalm. 81:10).
we can quench our thirst because our God is
“the fountain of living water, even the Lord.”
(Jer. 17:13)
“the fountain of living water, even the Lord.”
(Jer. 17:13)
“we have
confidence to
enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus
draw near with a sincere heart in
enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus
draw near with a sincere heart in
full
assurance of faith,
having our hearts sprinkled clean
and our bodies washed with pure water.”
(Heb. 10:19, 22).
having our hearts sprinkled clean
and our bodies washed with pure water.”
(Heb. 10:19, 22).
“none of
those who take refuge
in Him will be condemned”
(Psalm. 34:22).
in Him will be condemned”
(Psalm. 34:22).
Heart hear
this and confidently
trust that we are doing it:
“Draw near to God and
He will draw near to you”
trust that we are doing it:
“Draw near to God and
He will draw near to you”
(James 4:8).
“See, the Lord your God
has placed the land before you;
go up, take possession
Do not fear or be dismayed.”
“See, the Lord your God
has placed the land before you;
go up, take possession
Do not fear or be dismayed.”
(Deut. 1:21).
“God said, "I will dwell in them
and walk among them;
and I will be their God, and
“God said, "I will dwell in them
and walk among them;
and I will be their God, and
they shall
be My people”
(2Cor 6:16).
(2Cor 6:16).
“the Lord is
good; His loving
kindness is everlasting
and His faithfulness to all generations.”
(Psalm. 100:5).
kindness is everlasting
and His faithfulness to all generations.”
(Psalm. 100:5).
“O taste and
see that the Lord is good;
How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!”
(Psalm. 34:8).
How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!”
(Psalm. 34:8).
“soul my hope
is from Him.
He only is my rock and my salvation,
my stronghold;
I shall not be shaken.
On God my salvation
and my glory rest;
the rock of my strength, my refuge is in God.”
(Psalm. 62:5-7).
He only is my rock and my salvation,
my stronghold;
I shall not be shaken.
On God my salvation
and my glory rest;
the rock of my strength, my refuge is in God.”
(Psalm. 62:5-7).
“the Lord
has washed away
the filth of the daughters of Zion
by the spirit of judgement
and the spirit of burning”
the filth of the daughters of Zion
by the spirit of judgement
and the spirit of burning”
(Isa. 4:4).
“God sees
not as man sees,
for man looks at the outward appearance,
but the Lord looks at the heart”
for man looks at the outward appearance,
but the Lord looks at the heart”
(1 Sam.
16:7).
“having
forgiven us all our transgressions
Christ canceled out the certificate of debt
against us
having nailed it to the cross.”
(Col. 2:13,14)
.
(Believe and love the God who is close!)
.
Christ canceled out the certificate of debt
against us
having nailed it to the cross.”
(Col. 2:13,14)
.
(Believe and love the God who is close!)
.
“I will
sprinkle clean water on you,
and you will be clean;
I will cleanse you from all your filthiness
and you will be clean;
I will cleanse you from all your filthiness
and from all
your idols”
(Eze. 36:25).
“cleansing their hearts by faith.”
(Acts 15:9)
(Eze. 36:25).
“cleansing their hearts by faith.”
(Acts 15:9)
“the nations
will bless themselves in Him,
and in Him they will glory.”
(Jer. 4:2)
and in Him they will glory.”
(Jer. 4:2)
“How
precious is Your loving
kindness, O God!
And the children of men
take refuge in the shadow of Your wings.
They drink their fill of the
abundance of Your house;
and You give them to drink of
the river of Your delights.
For with You is the fountain of life;
in Your light we see light.”
kindness, O God!
And the children of men
take refuge in the shadow of Your wings.
They drink their fill of the
abundance of Your house;
and You give them to drink of
the river of Your delights.
For with You is the fountain of life;
in Your light we see light.”
(Psalm. 36:7-9)
It is right
and safe for us to trust You Lord.
“God is not a man, that He should lie”
(Num.
23:19)
If you sense you have worked through these areas
and dealt with everything the Holy Spirit
has highlighted to you then
Ill encourage you to continue onto
section 2
If there is something your not sure about
or the Holy Spirit is encouraging you to
meditate on then please go back
and work through till you have peace and Joy
then continue to section 2
