Facedown before the LORD
Journey Girls,
I am having a difficult time writing today. As we went to the Word yesterday and camped out at Gilgal, I must admit. . . it was painful for me. Many times, as we go through the healing process, the cleansing of a deep wound is quite painful.
I love each of you so very much and I continue to pray for you as you go throughout this journey. Please continue to pray for me as well. This morning as I prayed, I was at a loss for words. (this doesn't happen very often ) I remembered a precious promise from the Word of God in Romans. Romans 8:26 says, "In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will." Thank you LORD for interceding on our behalf! Thank you that in our weakness, YOU are strong!
I am having to continue to camp at my Gilgal this weekend. I am seeking God and a healing that can only come from Him. I find myself in the same spot as Joshua was at the end of chapter 5. "Then Joshua fell facedown to the ground in reverence, and asked him, "What message does my Lord have for his servant?"
As I lay facedown today, that is my cry. I do not want to miss a single message from the Lord. I want to learn from past failures and mistakes. I want to be all that God has created me to be. I want to lay still before my LORD and listen.
1 Samuel 3:9-11, "So Eli told Samuel, 'Go and lie down, and if He calls you, say, 'Speak LORD, for your servant is listening.' So Samuel went and lay down in his place. The LORD came and stood there, calling as at the other times, 'Samuel! Samuel! Then Samuel said, 'Speak, for your servant is listening.' And the LORD said to Samuel: 'See I am about to do something in Israel that will make the ears of everyone who hears of it tingle."
God desires to do something amazing in and through your life. Something that will make the ears of those who hear it tingle. They will know that you have been in the presence of the Most High. He will receive all glory, honor and praise!
Sweet Journey Girls, I don't know what the LORD is speaking to you today, but I do know that He has told me to lay facedown before Him and listen. Maybe you could join me. Find a quiet place and lay facedown. Cry out to the LORD. Tell Him your worries, hurts, weaknesses and desires. Pour out your heart to Him. Then, let's just listen.
"Speak LORD, for your servant is listening. . . "
Elisabeth
I am having a difficult time writing today. As we went to the Word yesterday and camped out at Gilgal, I must admit. . . it was painful for me. Many times, as we go through the healing process, the cleansing of a deep wound is quite painful.
I love each of you so very much and I continue to pray for you as you go throughout this journey. Please continue to pray for me as well. This morning as I prayed, I was at a loss for words. (this doesn't happen very often ) I remembered a precious promise from the Word of God in Romans. Romans 8:26 says, "In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will." Thank you LORD for interceding on our behalf! Thank you that in our weakness, YOU are strong!
I am having to continue to camp at my Gilgal this weekend. I am seeking God and a healing that can only come from Him. I find myself in the same spot as Joshua was at the end of chapter 5. "Then Joshua fell facedown to the ground in reverence, and asked him, "What message does my Lord have for his servant?"
As I lay facedown today, that is my cry. I do not want to miss a single message from the Lord. I want to learn from past failures and mistakes. I want to be all that God has created me to be. I want to lay still before my LORD and listen.
1 Samuel 3:9-11, "So Eli told Samuel, 'Go and lie down, and if He calls you, say, 'Speak LORD, for your servant is listening.' So Samuel went and lay down in his place. The LORD came and stood there, calling as at the other times, 'Samuel! Samuel! Then Samuel said, 'Speak, for your servant is listening.' And the LORD said to Samuel: 'See I am about to do something in Israel that will make the ears of everyone who hears of it tingle."
God desires to do something amazing in and through your life. Something that will make the ears of those who hear it tingle. They will know that you have been in the presence of the Most High. He will receive all glory, honor and praise!
Sweet Journey Girls, I don't know what the LORD is speaking to you today, but I do know that He has told me to lay facedown before Him and listen. Maybe you could join me. Find a quiet place and lay facedown. Cry out to the LORD. Tell Him your worries, hurts, weaknesses and desires. Pour out your heart to Him. Then, let's just listen.
"Speak LORD, for your servant is listening. . . "
Elisabeth
6 Response to Facedown before the LORD
Lord I come to you now, not for my needs but for the needs of my sister Elisabeth. She has such a sweet spirit Lord that you gave her. Your daughter in whom you love, is hurting. I pray you heal her wounds Lord, lighten her load and mend her heart. She loves you Lord and is trying to live by your word. She is face down crying to you, I pray you hear her cry. She is at the Jordan waiting for a miracle. Give her the words to share with us daily, though hard when you are in the valley but we know you are the mountain mover and you can make a way. Direct her on this journey Lord, may her paths lead straight to you, guide her along and do not let her stumble, let her know you are there. I know you have great things in store for your servant and pray you show your self mighty. Thank you Jesus for putting her in my life. I love you Lord, thank you for dying on the cross for me. Be with my sister I pray.
Oh, Elisabeth, how my hearts aches with yours and how hard it is write with my eyes full of tears. How I wish I could take it all away and turn back the hands of time. How many hours I have spent just imagining what “might have been” and wishing I could stand on a rooftop and shout that it was all “just plain wrong”!!....but all of this would assume that I know better than God. That somehow, I could have a better plan than He does. Instead, I have to choose to believe that “He IS who He says He is!!” He has all this figured out beyond all that I could ever ask or imagine. He has plans to prosper you, and not to harm you. I honestly believe He is about to do amazing things with you, Tom, and Andrew. And, I cannot wait for my ears to tingle when I hear about it!! Oh, how I love you, Elisabeth!! You and your family have had a bigger influence on my life than anyone ever has. You are a living, breathing, example of what it means to Love the Lord with all of your heart, soul, mind and strength. There is no way on earth that I would be sitting in front of a room full of teenage girls encouraging them in “Believing God” if you had not first done that for me!! I love you so much and am praying for a complete and total healing for you and your family. Thank you so much for allowing me to walk this journey with you!!
Falling face down at the feet of Jesus is the same thing we have been challenged to do daily in my Beth Moore Psalms of Ascent study. I have learned even in the busyness of our lives, taking time to hear from God is so important. Thank you so much for sharing your heart and allowing God to speak thru you to us. Everything that you have shared applies to my life right now. God has gifted you with power of words, thru your writings and your prayers. You are trully blessed!
Vivian,
Thank you so much for your sweet prayer! I love you and I am continuing to pray for you as well. God is working out something great for your family! Hold fast to Him. I love you!!
Sweet Rhonda,
You just can't imagine how much I love you! I appreciate you and your family so much!! I praise God that He placed you in my life!! I am humbled by your words. I am nothing without Jesus. I continue to give Him all glory, honor and praise! Thank you so much for your love and encouragement!! I know that God is going to do great things in and through your life! Praying for you and your sweet group of girls! I love you!!
Christy,
Thank you for always encouraging me!! I love and appreciate you so much! I am praying for you in your study. I miss small group with you! Love you!!
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