Thursday, August 11, 2011

A Never Ending Supply

This past Sunday the Lord was speaking to me during worship. He told me that "His presence was a never ending supply", amongst other things. It's was raining rain buckets, as it does every Sunday at our church, but who was wearing a raincoat and why? All we have to do is enter in, take of the raincoat, and soak in the life of God that drenches us from His throne, but our trivial thoughts and difficult trials of life keep us from entering in. "It’s a choice", He reminded me!

I thought about what He spoke, and I looked out into the congregation. I could see that some entered in and some did not from my natural eye. Then I remembered that I cannot see what is happening in the heart. Couldn't someone woman have her hands lifted high and be singing a song but still be planning the next ladies event? Could someone who closes their eyes and has no outward appearance of entering in be connected to the King in worship? The answer is yes to both of these questions. So, I stopped looking out and felt that the Lord was grieved, but I continued to attempt to help bring the people up to the high mountain of praise.

Sometimes we get caught up in the routine of worship and we are not present with Christ totally. Again, this is our choice, but this grieves the heart of God we do not give ourselves entirely to the king. It would be like me withholding myself from my husband on our honeymoon night; he would be hurt, devastated, and angry like a salty underdone mixture of black beans wrapped up in one big bad spoiled flour tortilla! Let’s remember that when we come into His presence, we need to purposeful and focused; after all, He wants us to lavish Him with our love, which is our heartfelt worship.

God also is grieved when we withhold our joy and do not lift our hands and clap as we are commanded. Yet, He would rather us give these praise offerings to Him freely and cheerfully. We also can read about David and know that he shouted, danced, and sang in God’s presence. I am sure this was a freeing experience for David. FYI, you can do all of this in the privacy of your own home; however, the point is that God inhabits the praises of His people. So, if you want to meet Him, you have to extend some genuine praise to our Lord and King wherever you are.

Like I said, this past Sunday the Lord was speaking to me during worship. He told me that His presence was a never ending supply. All we have to do is enter in. That it is both our trivial thoughts and difficult trials of life that keep us from entering in. It’s a choice.

Friday, August 5, 2011

Here In Your Presence (with lyrics)

I love to worship God. When I go there, it is as if the earth melts and heaven kisses it. Before I know it, the two become one, and I am in Jesus’ arms. Amazing things happen when you come into God’s presence. You don’t have to be in a church service for him to rain down on you. You forget about it all: the junk, the turmoil, the health ailments, pride, fear, and whatever else that keeps us from soaring with Him. I heard Him say, “Come fly away with me” during worship.” He is that real!

I also think about the Lord’s Prayer when it says, “Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” (Matthew 6:10 NKJV). I understand this to mean that I do not have to wait until I die to do or see His will. It says, “On earth as it is in heaven.” This also means that His will is existing in both places. It’s just like when we worship God; we are worshiping in two realms. It’s pretty awesome that we can do that.

But what rocks the most is that He meets us there every time! He never turns us away. That is why I love to run there and worship Jesus. I love to worship Jesus. How about you?

Click on the above song and get linked in! Let your world become like Kool-Aid where sugar and water mix. Taste and see that the Lord is good!



Song- Your Love (c) 2011 Ileana Reich

Title : Your Love


Verse One:
I’m running to my hiding place safe and secure
I reaching to my Savior’s arms, I trust and endure
Now I’m ready to climb the mountains
Now I’m ready to swim the deep seas,
Yes, I’m ready to face the giants
Because your love gives me peace

Chorus One:
Your love gives me peace
It’s your love that gives me peace
Stand and see the Salvation of God See the victory
Stand and see His mighty hand Covering you and me


Verse Two:
I’m coming to my secret place darkness has to flee
I’m standing in the holy place, Jesus calms my fears
Now I ‘m ready to walk in purpose
Now I’m ready to shout the victory
Yes I’m ready to face the giants
Because your love sets me free

Chorus Two:
Your love sets me free
It’s your love that sets me free
Stand and see the Salvation of God
See the victory
Stand and see His mighty hand touching you and me
© Ileana Reich 2011



Song- Nothing Too Great or Small (C) Ileana Reich

Verse 1
Bring your pain, bring your stains
Give them all to Jesus
Bring your cares, bring your doubts
Give them all to Jesus
Lay them down
He receives them all
Nothing is too great or too small
So bring them now

Chorus:
He healed the leper, made the blind to see
He walked on water and set the captives free
All things are possible to Him who believes
So bring them now

Verse 2
Bring your tears, bring your joy
Give them all to Jesus
Bring your praise, bring your gifts
Give them all to Jesus
Lay them down
He receives them all
Nothing is too great or too small
So bring them now

Chorus:
He healed the leper, made the blind to see
He walked on water and set the captives free
All things are possible to Him who believes
So bring them now.

(C) Ileana Reich 2011