Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Operation Destroy


“There is no one like the God of Jeshurun, who rides the heavens to help you, And in His excellency on the clouds.  The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms; He will thrust out the enemy from before you, and will say, “Destroy!”  Deuteronomy 33:26-27

Father, I thank you for all You did for all the participants at the Deeper Still retreat last weekend.  There is no one like You. Lord, I thank you that you rode the heavens to help.  Thank You that You are the refuge for the participants and team members.  Thank you for thrusting out the enemy from before us and commanding every chain, every bondage, and every dark place to be destroyed!!  In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

I am still elated by what happened at the October Deeper Still Retreat!!!  This verse talks about God riding on the clouds.  I think every team member is still riding on the clouds after all that happened! Two beautiful young ladies met Jesus for the first time and were SAVED!!!  Woot!  Woot!
 
The retreat location is beautiful.  It is at Eagle Rock in Maryville, TN.  From our view, the clouds are actually below the mountaintops in some areas.  
  
 God gave me the verse above for the retreat. 

“There is no one like the God of Jeshurun.” 

I did a little research on what “God of Jeshurun” meant as I have never heard this term used before I read this verse. 

“Jeshurun” is a symbolic name for Israel (God’s children) describing her ideal character.  It is a tender and loving name for the people of Israel. 

God rode on the clouds last weekend to reach down and touch His sons and daughters in a real and personal way because He knows their ideal character.  He is tender and loving and sees them as who He created them to be.  He provides a refuge for them where He can reach in with His everlasting arms and grab hold to protect them from any schemes of the enemy.  Then, He thrusts out the enemy from before them and commands His angelic armies to DESTROY the chains, the darkness, the lies, and the strongholds that have held them captive.
 
The verse that follows sums it up beautifully:

“Then Israel shall dwell in safety, the fountain of Jacob alone.  In a land of grain and new wine; His heavens shall also drop dew.  Happy are you, O Israel!  Who is like you, a people saved by the Lord.  The shield of Your help and the sword of your majesty! Your enemies shall submit to you, and you shall tread down their high places.”  Deuteronomy 33:28-29

Oh prayer warriors, I so wish you could have been there with us to see it!  Thank you for being with us in the Spirit and praying.  Your prayers paved the way for 2 girls to get saved, the darkness to be held back and destroyed and for 19 lives to be forever changed!  These participants are now dwelling in the safety of the Most High, in a land of blessing and newness.  Their springs are overflowing with Living Water and fullness of joy!  THANK YOU!!! 

Please continue to pray for these 19 who were radically transformed and given new life and Deeper Still.    


Wednesday, October 9, 2013

The Robe of Righteousness

"I will greatly rejoice in the Lord.  My soul shall be joyful in my God; For He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, He has covered me with the robe of righteousness."  Isaiah 61:10

Father, we do greatly rejoice in You!   Father, we pray for every participant coming to the retreat this weekend to throw away their rags of bondage and put on the new clothes you have for them! We pray they would put on the garments of salvation and Your robe of righteousness.  In Jesus' Name, Amen.     

During the worship service Sunday, I sang praises to my King with hands held high.  My eyes were closed tightly as to not let a moment of envisioning being with my King escape from sight.

As I sang, I had a vision. I stood in a great throne room.  Jesus walked toward me.  He came into view holding a mantle whiter than any freshly fallen snow and brighter than the most brilliant of stars.

When Jesus reached me, He looked into my eyes and placed the mantle on my shoulders.  He said, "This is your robe of righteousness."  Then, He led me by the hand to the throne of Grace.  All I could do was fall on my knees and weep at His goodness, grace and mercy.

The King of Glory then lifted me up and embraced me.

Wow.  This King of ours is so awesome.  What an amazing love!

This vision reminded me of a stanza in a song we sang at our last Deeper Still prayer meeting to prayerfully prepare for the retreat coming up this weekend.  The verse was from the song, "Cornerstone" by Hillsong.

"Dressed in His Righteousness alone, faultless stand before the throne." 

My prayer is for every participant coming to the retreat this weekend to have a revelation of His glorious mercy and grace.  I pray for them to exchange whatever rags of bondage they come in wearing for the pure beauty of the robe of His Righteousness.  Thank you for praying for the upcoming retreat with us!  Setting the captives free!!  

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