The perfume of your praise and prayers is a sweet aroma to The King.
“How often have I said that prayer is the breathing in of the air of heaven, and praise is the breathing of it out again.” Charles Spurgeon
“Prayer holds in its grasp the movements of the race of man, and embraces the destinies of men for all eternity. The king and the beggar are both affected by it. It touches heaven and moves earth. Prayer holds earth to heaven and brings heaven in close contact with earth.” E.M. Bounds
In that beautiful old hymn “The Sweet Bye and Bye” we can sing of our longing for our heavenly home. Oh, I do long for that moment!
“We shall sing on that beautiful shore
the melodious songs of the blessed
and our spirits shall sorrow no more
not a sigh for the blessing of rest
In the sweet bye and bye
We shall meet on that beautiful shore
In the sweet bye and bye
We shall meet on that beautiful shore”
To our bountiful Spirit above
We will offer our tribute of praise
For the glorious gift of that love
and the blessings that hallow our days
In the sweet bye and bye
We shall meet on that beautiful shore
In the sweet bye and bye
We shall meet on that beautiful shore”
Heavenly praise and prayer. What a glorious day that will be!
As daughters and sons of The King we receive both blessings and responsibilities and we learn from them both.
These are the lessons that the King reminded the Servant Girl of concerning her journey. These are the things that we have discussed on the previous pages:
To approach The King is both a command and a privilege, and it should be done in all humility.
Praying through His Word will yield great treasure.
Obedience will be required of you.
Learn to discern the sound of The Three Voices in One.
Learn to wait on Him, even when He is silent.
Carry the burdens of others to the heights of communion with The King.
Blessings will come even in the midst of the fiery furnace.
The journey continues…
I am Theophorus, a God-bearer. I am the tabernacle that the Presence of God dwells within. I am a human candle, like the apostles who waited after Christ’s ascension in a prayer meeting until the power of the Holy Spirit lit them with tongues of fire. I am a Light House. May the bright light of The Illuminator within me shine powerfully in the darkness to guide the weary travelers home.
As one part of the journey ends, another begins. As a Daughter-of-the-King, I am amazed at the prayer journey He has led me on these past years. I stand on the threshold of a new journey now, overwhelmed with gratitude.
I am a Singing Pilgrim and already my Companion is giving me tiny glimpses of where He means to take me. This new adventure will undoubtedly be like riding the wind with so many twists and turns, ups and downs and I would not miss it for anything!
There have been sorrows as I walked these steps and there will be more on the path before me, but I will rejoice in the Lord always. Again, I will say it: rejoice! For to be immersed in His Omnipresence, to be filled with His Indwelling Presence is all that is necessary to sustain me.
He has promised that out of me shall flow rivers of living water. He has promised that to you, too. Do not stop short of the fullest blessing, for He has promised a life lived more abundantly! Possess the land of promise and do not be content to dip your toes in the river, but have the courage to find waters to swim in. May a fountain gush from your heart, and when you breathe, may you breathe benedictions on all you encounter. May you set forth on your new adventure bearing a flood of grace. May you be a useful Believer who overflows your neighborhood with blessing. Amen!