Saturday, March 3, 2007

An Ordinary day at AHOP

It's been a week or so ago. I dropped into the Prayer House as is my custom. It was on a Tuesday morning I think. I try and drop in for 15 or 20 minutes when I can just to walk around in there and pray. Almost always there is someone else in there praying already and most often it is a student from Asbury College. On this particular day I asked the guy in there what he was hearing from the Lord. He had a ready answer-- written down-- apparently from earlier in the morning. He shared it with me. I asked him to send it to me written out so I could share it here. Here it is.

"David was a man after God's Heart, he would do anything the Lord asked him to do. Thats's what God wants from you. He wants your heart to be His, fully surrendered in love and obedience. "I am the lover of your soul, all you need and all you really want. I am your defense, your shield, your fortress, your protection. And I am your sword, your spear, and your victory. Won't you let me be these things for you? When I give you my heart, what is left of you is also from me. Your passions are from me. Chase Me, and I will lead you in pursuit of them. I gave you talents and passions to fulfill the plans I have for you. You can't do them without Me. The journey I have set you on will take you places you never thought you'd be and where you could never go without me. I am your provider and your banner of victory. Where I go, I want you to follow. I won't always keep you safe, but I will always keep you protected. Remember that I have purposed everything in your life so you could come into greater understanding of me and my Love. So when calamity comes your way, remember that it is for a reason, and to bring you closer to me. Be near to me and I will be near to you. Obey me and see your love for me grow. I know the plans I have for you. I want to take you there. Will you let Me? Obey me and do what I say and you will dwell in the House of the Lord forever. Amen"

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