Sanctuary

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Sanctuary….Those words first greeted me as I hurried my pace and made my husband and son did the same this morning…I’ve been hurt. Battered and bruised spiritually these past days. And I couldn’t wait to enter the Sanctuary…To be energized. To seek refuge. To be empowered once more. To allow Him to lead me. To obey…

The pastors’ s sermon this morning and all of the songs we sang brought up mixed emotions. Of goodness and feeling so blessed as we partook of His body and blood.

“We are clothed with His righteousness… When we approach His throne of grace, God sees Jesus’ righteousness on us, not our filthiness.” Those truth penetrated my heart. I opened my eyes only to find out I was the only one sitting and the rest of the family, standing and loudly singing.

“How come you didn’t tap my arm?” I asked my husband on my left side.

“That’s okay. I saw you in deep prayers and you were crying.”

“I know. Because I felt His awesome love. So deep. And I felt sadness at the same time. For those who don’t know His love,” I whispered as everyone’s voice drowned my words with their thanks and praises.

Oh, how so many people miss His desire to be with them. His wanting to live among the people. To be in their hearts. Those faces I met few days ago who were determined to end my job because they had the power and they thought they had the right decisions….but they haven’t met the One Who is the Most Powerful and the One Who has created us all.

Instead, some go to sanctuaries, rushing into worship and treating Him with disregard.

“Don’t think highly of yourselves but of  others,” reminded our pastor.

I pulled a small tissue from my purse and wiped the drying out tears. But in my heart and my mind, as we prepared to leave the fellowship, I would be forever reminded of Who brought us out of Egypt, of Who gave us the sanctuary here on earth and in heaven…

“I will live among the people of Israel and be their God, and they will know that I am the Lord their God, I am the one who brought them out of Egypt so that I could live among them. I am the Lord their God.”

~ Exodus 29:45-46

I Almost Forgot

I almost forgot sister Lisa's invitation to have another story of mine be revealed through her LOAM postings...If you want to know more about me and this was something you didn't know about me, please head on over to Sister Lisa's...

I want to thank all of you for keeping me in your prayers. This week, as I pray for the Lord's leading and His perfect timing, it will be a time for me to stand up and defend myself...The battle is really big and in His perfect time, I will reveal what it was about as I'm not sure right now what the purpose is...I want to let you all know that I deeply appreciate your love, friendships, leaving me email addresses and those precious Scriptures that I will read now and strengthen me....I know I was never alone and to Him be the glory Who gives me everything I need including all of you in my life. I love all of you and know that we are truly One in Spirit. May all the glory be given to our Lord Jesus Christ....For now, as I soak in His power and might, please forgive me if I might not be able to visit you for a while. But when I come back, I will reveal all the victory in His precious, wonderful Name!!!!

May God bless all of you, protect you and may you remember always to be strong in His mighty power! To Him be the glory forever and ever in all ages to come.

"Those who love your instructions have great peace and do not stumble." -Psalm 119:165 [NLT]

Only A Child

I saw their smirk on the corners of my eyes. I felt the heat of being mocked. Not by these human faces I was facing behind a closed door meeting. They felt good thinking that I had no defense at all with what they wanted to say. With what they wanted to do. But I remained unmoved!  They wanted to see me hurt. They wanted my tears to flow. None of that happened. They wanted to see me scared or cower. I never felt as strong as I did. It was not because of my own strength. I knew He was there with me. Sustaining me with His.

The battle hasn’t even begun. I want to thank all of you for your prayers. I cried on my way home, tired after a busy night at work I had weathered. Tired after a scheduled conference right after work that didn’t leave me any room to be prepared. I cried because I wasn’t afraid. I cried because I wasn’t weak.

I cried because I found myself praying the same words He did….

Jesus said, “Father, forgive these people, because they don’t know what they are doing…”

I cried because once, I was like them. I cried because His grace was granted to me. So undeserved. I cried because I knew what ground I was standing on. On the Rock!

They were proud to be in power….but “pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.” [Proverbs 16:5]

They favored some….but “in God there is no partiality.” [Acts 10:34-35]

They wanted to plan for someone’s destiny….but they have missed to see the right road [Proverbs 15:22]

They wanted to think that they were doing the right thing…”but it’s only the Lord Who examines their motives.” [Proverbs 16:2]

They thought they had the right answer to this trial….”but only the Lord gives the right answer.” [Proverbs 16:1]

They might scheme whatever they wanted to think….”but it was the Lord Who has made everything for His own purposes.”  [Proverbs 16:4]

Lord, thank You for this trial I am in. If this will bring glory to You, it is a privilege to be Your vessel. I pray that through this, people involved will come to know You instead. For them to know Your love, Your mercy, Your grace. Thank You Father for Your children who are praying and interceding for me. I pray that You bless them all the more and especially the ones, who are facing their own life’s storms. Father, please help us to remain strong. But thank You, for without You, we are truly nothing. Thank You for Your faithfulness. Thank You for always making a way when we are stranded in the desert or reach a dead end on a road that we are walking on. Thank You for Your power and might that sustain us. May You be glorified in everything for You alone deserve that. They don't know Lord.....behind this warrior is only a child! Glory be to You Oh Lord!  I love You Lord! In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Prayer Request

Friends/ Spiritual Warriors, I will not go into details, will you please pray for me regarding my work situation? One hurdle over, but it's not over yet...For the Lord to guide me, protect me, and strengthen me. For those evil doings to be exposed into His Light...I pray that in all of this, the Lord will be glorified! God bless. Thank you.

Psalm 27:1
The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of whom shall I be afraid?