Busy Day

Good Morning!

I will have to forego my daily post in its "usual" form, I'm a bit busy today. If the LORD is willing, perhaps I will be able to write later on. I will need prayer today, as I am in court for a ticket and I request the LORD's favor with the fine!!!!! I appreciate all of your prayers- according the the LORD's will of course!

Also, I finally figured out how to get this cool little song player on my site!!!!! Please let me know what you think of the songs- opinions and whatnot- it's my visitors who listen to it after all.

I also want to give a real big thanks to Sis. Rhonda at Joy of Denim and Lace for her generous referral! I hope all of you guys who came here because of her will enjoy this site as much as hers (well close to as much anyway!).  A big thanks to the folks who did visit, read and comment! Always so nice to have visitors! God is good!

One more thing, please remember to lift up the LORD's name all day today!

"I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills from whence cometh my help,

My Help cometh from the LORD which made the heavens and the earth."

Psalm 121:1,2

Amen!

I would like to leave a light-hearted clip, for those who have time to watch it!

God bless you all!



Isa. 53

"Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?

For He shall grow up before Him as a tender plant, and as a root out of dry ground:

He hath no form or comliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire Him"

Isaiah 53:1,2

It was definitly one of those days yesterday. You know, one of those days that push you to your limits! I guess the LORD really knew what he was talking about when He gave me yesterday's post! (If you're interested to know what I'm talking about- see the post entitled "Draw Me Close to You")

Yes, it was definitly a "Chamber" experience. I won't bother you with the details, but I will say that no matter what I did, I could not seem to shake my rebellion and attitude.

I lifted up the Name of the LORD 100 times. I prayed constantly for the LORD's forgiveness for my attitudes and dispositions. All these things worked, for I felt relief, but not ultimate relief. Does that make sense?

I would be delivered of what I cried out from, and then I would pick it back up, voluntarily, because I was still angry. How stupid!

Well, long story short, after a while of this, I couldn't feel anything spiritually. I was so carnally minded by the end of the night that I could barely bring myself to pray. But God is faithful!

I picked up my Bible while I was at work and asked the LORD to guide me. I always seem to end up in Isaiah 53 in times like this. Usually, a once over of the chapter cures me of my self-pity and attitude and reminds me how ungrateful I am.

Well, I still can't read it through with out crying, but the LORD hit me from a different angle this time.

He reminded me of the LORD Jesus Christ- God's humble, perfect and obedient servent! He reminded me that He grew up before the Father as a "tender plant and as a root out of dry ground". Isn't that powerful?

This goes back to the Acacia or Shitta tree. This tree is a special tree for it survives in the harshest of conditions. In the midst of a drought, this tree will flourish! There are too many special things to mention of this tree to mention all right now, but I would like to mention at least a couple.

This was the wood that the LORD specified to be used in the building of the Old Testament Tabernacle, which was a type and shadow to show in explicit, vivid detail, God's only begotton Son, Jesus Christ.

"Which was a figure for the time then present,

in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices,

that could not make him that did the service perfect,

as pertaining to the conscience; Which stood only in

meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances,

imposed on them until the time of reformation.

But Christ, being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater

and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say,

not of this building;"

Hebrews 9:9-11

There were seven pieces of furnniture to be used in the building of this temporary Tabernacle, and of those Seven pieces, only 2 of them were PURE GOLD, namly the the Candlestick and the Mercy Seat. The Laver was to be made of brass. All other pieces were to be made of Shittim or Acacia wood, and then overlaid with either gold or brass.

This wood would represent the LORD's humanity. This was to show that, just as the Acacia wood, the LORD Jesus Christ could survive in the dryest, most barren climate, for He was a root out of dry ground!

If we are to please the LORD, if we are to be like Jesus, we must not depend on our ground, or our enviornment of friends, relatives, circumstances, etc. Our roots must run all the way straight down, past all of these things, to draw life from the LORD and His word.

It goes on to tell us that He would have no form and no comliness. We always want to maintain our form and beauty. We want to form our image, yet, the precious Lamb of God had NONE!

If the truth is told, we have "bad" days when our form is disturbed and our image is disturbed!

I ended up pondering at the end of the day about what form I am trying to hold on to and how can I give it up! LORD, how I want to put my form on your altar, so that it becomes ashes- NO FORM!

If the LORD is willing, maybe we can have a part two to this, because we have just scratched the surface.

Thank you Jesus for your faithfulness to expose my forms of pride!

HALLELUJAH!!!!!!!!!!!

Draw Me Close to You

"Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee."

Song of Solomon 1:4

Does anyone remember that there was a popular song a good while ago called "Draw Me Close to You"?

The Lyrics went like this:

"Draw Me Close to You

Never Let Me Go

I'd Lay It All Down Again

To Hear You Say That I'm Your Friend

You Are My Desire . . . Bring Me Back to You!

You're All I Want

You're All I've Ever Needed

You're All I Want

Help Me Know You Are Near"

Well, if those lyrics ring a bell, then it's probably because you've either heard it sung thousands of times or you've actually sang it thousands of times yourself! And, though I have not heard it anywhere for a number of years, I can't help but hear it played in my head every time I read this verse.

It is a somewhat familiar verse from one of the most misunderstood books of the Holy Bible. It is quite obvious to the reader and serious student of God's word that this book is a beautiful picture of the bridal relationship between the LORD Jesus Christ, and the believer whom is pressing "toward the mark of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus".

This being understood, what a powerful thought! We have the espoused Bride of the LORD Jesus Christ, still in her immature state, yet crying, begging, pleading for Her King to DRAW HER!

Wow! How often do we and have we prayed for the LORD to draw us? I can speak for myself when I say that I have often prayed something to this effect:

"LORD, I need you! LORD, Please draw me!

I can't make it without you Jesus!

LORD I feel complacent, please draw me!"

This, being a sincere and honest prayer, the LORD has always answered it!

 My expectations were set, and I was waiting for a strong feeling of spiritual energy, the likes of which I had never seen, heard of or felt! This did not happen. I expected to all of a sudden, somehow, not be able to think of anything but God 24-7 - that didn't happen.

Our idea of "drawing" does not necessarily match the wise King's methods.

You see, the word chamber, here in this verse, is, in the rabbinical Hebrew tongue, the word: Kheh-der.

 חֶדֶר

This word signifies a Bridal chamber. So, let's re-examine this: "Draw me, we will run after thee: the King has brought me into His [Bridal] Chambers . . .".

A chamber is a closed, tight place. This speaks to us of a tight circumstance, if you will. A tight trial. And the espoused Bride said chambers. She signified that there would be many chambers. Many tight circumstances and trials.

Anytime I have felt isolated from the LORD, anytime I find myself lukewarm, I can always trace my steps back to a "Bridal Chamber", if you will, that I have avoided! The LORD's desire is to meet us in the chamber of the prayer closet. We do not want this. We feel that we do not need this.

We are blind to our need for more of Him, and thus, when we do make it to the prayer closet, it is often a shallow experience! We should ask ourselves, "was God pleased with our prayer time today? Did the LORD derive pleasurable experience?"

We feel isolated from the LORD because we are not close to Him. We then pray, "Draw me close to you!"  And in His faithful way, he will send us into a "chamber experience" to show us our need for Him. We draw close to him through our REALIZATION of our need. A circumstance that causes us to cry out to Him because we finally see, through the circumstance that, truly, "You're all I've ever needed!"

So, if we run into a situation today that was unexpected, let's pull back and say:

"Draw Me, We Will Run After Thee: The King Has Brought Me Into His Chambers . . ."

Don't be discouraged though, because another chamber means another experience of oneness with him, and another layer of revelation of our precious Bridegroom!

Comment! Post! Enjoy the LORD today!

God Bless You!



Welcome

Hello! Welcome to this little space in the LORD's universe! My name is Kenneth S. Veillon and this is my blog!

No Disclaimers! Everything here expresses my EXACT opinions and beliefs!!!!!!!

No, I am not a stubborn, hateful, mean or opinionated person. I welcome all people to visit and comment on this blog- regardless of your beliefs- of course respect is a requirement!

This is a Christian blog. You do not have to be a Christian to comment, in fact I always welcome thought-provoking (not STRIFE provoking) discussions. All are welcome as long as respect is shown.

I believe that a blog's purpose is for others to see and look into the author's life, thoughts and even soul and spirit.

Well, my soul and spirit and heart flows with Love for the LORD! To God be the glory! I will be posting regular things as well, such as life events and such, I'm sure, however, How could I possibly speak of my life without mentioning the LORD Jesus Christ?

Well, this is my introductory post, hope it interests you enough to check back, maybe even enough to stay tuned!

I love to hear from real people!

In the Love of the LORD Jesus Christ- Hope to see you again!