He Lifts Us Up!

I want to share something the Lord showed me last night at a Believer's meeting. At this meeting, there were some who felt the need go to the "altar" . . . .

While witnessing this, first I saw a blanket of shame spread across their backs. And then, I saw the Lord Jesus ever so gently with great compassion, lifting that shame off of them. He was gathering the shame upon Himself. He removed their shame. And then He told me that He will tighten His grip (of grace) on each one of us. . . holding us up . . . He will keep us . . . and in our weaknesses, He gives His Strength. He will hold us up and prevent us from falling. He also told me that He is the One who covers our nakedness and our shame. He removes all shame.

I also saw a picture of the Lord's cupped hands together and everyone was in the palm of His Hands. And He told me that no one can snatch us from the Palm of His Hands. He promised the Father that He would never lose even one of us. He holds us dear to Himself.

This is Good News! And such a relief!

Sometimes, we get the "message" either from a word or from a teaching, or a book, that God is angry with us or disappointed with us. . .or that we are failing somehow. Most of the time we feel like we're constantly striving to GET INTO A ROOM, THAT WE ARE ALREADY "IN." :) This is why it is good for each one of us get to KNOW HIM better. Each of us must, individually, hear His Voice and Know His Character. Because then, when we hear those "sifting sand" messages, or prophecies, we can be secure in the knowing of His character. Sometimes He's misrepresented . . . sometimes He's outlandishly slandered and blasphemed. But if we remember that the Wisdom that comes from Above is full of Tender Mercies, then the fearful warnings and Mount Sinaii-type blasts will not shake us. (Hebrews 12:18-24 --"You have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom and storm; to a trumpet blast . . .The sight was so terrifying that Moses said, "I am trembling with fear." But you have come to Mount Zion, to the heavenly Jerusalem, the city of the living God. You have come to thousands upon thousands of angels in joyful assembly, to the church of the firstborn, whose names are written in Heaven. You have come to God, the judge of all men, to the spirits of righteous men made perfect, to Jesus the Mediator of a New Covenant, and to the sprinkled Blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.) They will only remind us to Know the Lord ourself . . . personally. And in His Character, we are safe and sound. Jesus said He is the Perfect Representative of the Father. And actually, He's our Perfect Advocate and representative for us. :)

Psalm 103:10-14 says . . . God "does not punish us for all our sins; He does not deal harshly with us, as we deserve. For His unfailing love toward those who fear Him is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth. He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west. The Lord is like a Father to His children, tender and compassionate to those who fear Him. For he knows how weak we are; He remembers we are only dust."

FORGIVEN --

My Beloved One,

How can you be depressed by your own sinfulness when the

wonders and joys of My mercy are freely available?

Dear One, why be nailed by the enemy when the keys of My

unfettered grace can open every prison in your life?

Why be subject to the relentless condemnation of the evil one

when the love of the One Who is Almighty is yours to delight in?

Do you not know that the enemy is defeated?

Do you not appreciate that you are endlessly forgiven?

I am going to peel away this part of your life and expose the grace

that is freely available. I am not obsessed by sin, I have dealt

with it by judging Christ.

I am obsessed by you loving My grace, and experiencing the joy of

My Life within your heart.

You have always been forgiven. You must learn to forgive yourself.

Become as gracious as your God. Do not nail other people (even if

you legitimately can) but be endlessly forgiving. They who are

forgiven much also love much.

ENJOY FORGIVENESS; REVEL IN IT! I am not disillusioned with you for I

never had any illusions about you. :)

I have always understood who you are and the struggles you face.

Why would I not love you, since I Am Love Itself?

Love as one not condemned, but released.

Then take the key of My Grace, and unlock the prison door of as

many captives as you can find.

Forgiveness grows as it is employed.

(Graham Cooke)

God's GRACE! God's MERCY! God's LOVE! These mighty things have overcome our shame, washed away our guilt and brought us into a place of honour, accept it, allow it to wash you and cleanse you of feelings of shame and love Him, praise Him, serve Him! Stay hidden in Christ.

Walk in His acceptance of you. Accept His Acceptance! :) And do not serve Him motivated out of fear of punishment OR desire for reward. (Which is legalism.) We worship Him out of our gratitude and faith. He loves our faith. :) :)