Holy Spirit breathe on me until my heart is free let sunshine fill my inward parts with not a cloud between Holy Spirit breathe on me fill me with power divine kindle a flame of love and zeal within this heart of mine Breathe on me breathe on me Holy Spirit breathe on me take thou my heart cleanse every part oh Holy Spirit breathe on me
He's alive! the world will hear it Jesus risen from the dead let the heralds far and near it "see where your Lord lay" the angels did say "He is not here so have no more fear" Jesus is alive. He's alive! natures course defeating Jesus risen from the dead Satan's wrath and malice cheating glad tidings go tell your sorrow dispel death's sting is gone the Victor has won Jesus is alive. He's alive! The battle's over since He rose up from the grave earth's four corners will discover God's promise is real and this is the seal pardon is sure and life ever more Jesus is alive. Hallelujah! Jesus is alive.
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And when they shall see Him will they see beauty there? why do they stand and stare? why do they stare? When they look upon Him there is no majesty justice in travesty what do they see? Bruised, beaten and broken a man nailed to a tree what have they come to see? what do they see? But when I look upon Him I see such beauty there passion majestic, rare I have to stare Yea look ye unto Him all the ends of the earth this is God's salvation this is your worth. For you and me for you and me What do you see? what do you see? They shall look upon Him whom they have pierced.
Now we beseech you brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto Him. That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. Let no man decieve you by any means, for that day shall not come except there come a falling away first and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition. It is my opinion that among the worse things that can happen in the church of God is that great and learned gentlemen can come and take the bible, or portions of it, or doctrinal subjects out of it and bring their very great (and undoubted) scholarship to bear upon the interpretation of it. The bible however sublime and profound it's subject matter is a book simply written in order that simple people may understand it. I do not dismiss human intellect or educational achievement, that would be foolish, but I do say that when it comes to the reading and understanding of scripture, then even the greatest intellect must be in submission to The Holy Spirit and take second place. The reason I say that is because in the nineteenth century some very scholarly men set themselves to formulate and clarify the doctrines in the bible concerning ESCHATOLOGY or THE LAST THINGS and because (particularly in the nineteenth century) these scholarly gentlemen were held in awe and high esteem their formulations regarding PROPHECY and DISPENSATIONS were recieved with great reverence, unchallenged even to this day. The scripture quoted above if read simply talks about one subject and one subject only, the coming again of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering to meet Him, or THE RAPTURE to give it's most popular name. The learned gentlemen would have us to believe that the great apostle opens his mouth to adress this most vital matter and then without so much as catching his breath, changes his subject-mid sentence-to talk about an entirely different matter altogether THE LAST JUDGEMENT. The reason they do so is because they had formulated their doctrinal position with regard to dispensationalism, and so every scripture now must be made to conform to their position, no matter how rough the contortion neccessary to do so. This is ever the way of error. They had decided to their own satisfaction that in each and every instance the term THE DAY OF THE LORD or THAT DAY appeared in scripture the reference was to the last judgement. Now they must take the word APOSTACY which is the original word that translates into falling away, and they wrest from it it's prime and most usual understanding of falling away as in rebellion and they accord to it the far more secondary interpretation of "departure," this is pure sophistication. St Paul had but one thing in mind, that the Thessalonicans, and therefore christians everywhere and in every age should not be decieved, DON'T BE FOOLED. And yet when I hear christians talking about the rapture I think they have been, for I hear them say that Christ can or may return at any moment. But the scripture quoted above if read simply gives a clear framework and sequence of events that must take place before The Lord returns. 1st must come a falling away, 2nd must come the appearance on the earth of "that man of sin" or ANTI-CHRIST and then after his reign of terror (for christians) comes Christ. If as all bible believing christians agree the time when all these things must take place is fast approaching, then the implications for the church are enormous for they will be the ones who will pass through that last persecution known in scripture as THE GREAT TRIBULATION. After this I looked and saw a great multitude that no-one could number, from every nation and every tribe and tongue standing before the throne and before the Lamb clothed in white robes and with palm branchs in their hands and crying out with a loud voice,"salvation belongs to our God who sits upon the throne and to the lamb!" And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshipped God, saying "amen! blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honour and power and might be to our God forever and ever amen." Then one of the elders adressed me saying "who are these, clothed in white robes and from whence do they come?" I said to him, "sir you know." And he said to me "these are they who have come out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.Rev:c.7.vs.9-14 +++
 A few friends on this site and others have been asking me to tell a little more about myself so I will, but don't blame me if it bores you for it was not my idea.
In a recent blog I shared a very precious experience I had with The Lord during a time of great blessing and favour and the lesson I learned from it. I called the blog "The long, dark tunnel." What I have since come to understand is that this was not just an isolated experience or sequence of events but was in fact a "prophetic picture" God was really showing me what was about to happen, what has happened and indeed what is happening right now in my christian walk. I am very much the girl in that tunnel, and a very dark one it is too, I am also that fledgling blackbird who came to grief against the wall and plopped down in the long grass to preen and to sort himself out. The picture is so strikingly accurate of what has happened to me and is happening that I am filled with awe at this wonderful,wonderful Lord that I walk with, even in the very dark places of the earth, He is right there and doesn't leave us alone, no, not for a second, we may lose the peace and joy of His presence and our way may become so very dark that we cannot see so much as an inch in front of our noses, especially if we are in disobedience or backsliding. The devil will all but scream at us that we are forsaken and that God has after all repented that He ever saved us, we might look back and scarcely be able to discern the beginnings of our faith and we might look ahead and not be able to make out even the faintest glimmer of light ahead to guide us forward, reach out and touch the wall and do not ever give up to despair, you must go on, turning back may seem like an option but that is to surrender to the sneering, hate-filled voice of Satan. Say no, no, never Mr devil, he is a liar, a thief and a murderer, if you pay heed to his voice you are yielding yourself to his will for your life-how happy he will be-keep contact with that wall, prayer if you like,the word of God if you like, praise, fellowship in the things of The Holy Spirit. And if the going forward be a painfully, painful slow affair, yet go forward still. Trust in God, He is faithful, He will bring you forth as pure gold tried and tested in the fire of adversity. And when He has brought you back out once more into the sunshine He will reveal Himself to you and show you His plan for your life. But I am still inside the tunnel, no shimmer of light yet appears up ahead, my great peace and comfort is this, that God took time and patience to show me beforehand that these things would be, and just as surely as the trials and tribulations have come to pass, why, this very fact is the firm assurance that I have that there will be an end. There shall be a coming forth. The Sun of righteousness will yet arise with healing in His wings, His light will yet arise upon me and my glory will come. All praise and honour and glory be unto Him Who is mighty and has done wonderous things for me.
 A few years ago I was working in a drug rehabilitation unit in London. It was a time of great blessing and learning, God's Spirit was working mightily and people were being saved and set free, how awesome God is when He is moving among His people, how gently He works to keep everyone working together in hearts and mind, unity among christians is essential if a work of the Holy Spirit is to be maintained.
It was a glorious early september afternoon, not a single cloud was in the sky and there had been much blessing and joy at the re-hab so I took a stroll alongside the river Thames, the sun on my shoulders was like being wrapped in a warm shawl, indeed I felt all wrapped up in love. I came to a place in my walk where overhead two dual carriage ways lay side by side spanning eight lanes of traffic and a tunnel running underneath that would be about a 1/4 of a mile long, it looked very dark and spooky, yet I was reluctant to turn back so in I went. As soon as I entered the darkness and the sun was cut off thoughts came into my mind, I knew they were not my thoughts, they were accusing thoughts, accusing that is against God, yet somehow I could not turn them off. "There you are, doing the work of the Lord, but where is God? you have such needs, why doesn't He answer your prayers? He is sat on His throne all glorious above, you are the one who is lonely, you are the one who has to put up with the sneers and insults of unbelievers as well as the mis-understandings sometimes of brothers-surely God has hung you out to dry. etc, etc" the thoughts kept coming and I felt defenceless against them, anyone who has read Pilgrims Progress will recognise that this was Christian's experience as he walked through the valley when one of the wicked ones got behind him and "whisperingly suggested many grevious blasphemies to him," but unlike Christian who could not tell that the voice was not his own mind I knew whose voice it was. Meanwhile the tunnel went on and on and had become darker and darker and with it the thoughts became more sneering and accusing, and yet still I felt no authority from the Lord that I could rebuke it. I looked behind, there was now no trace of the tunnel entrance, nor was there any trace of the exit and it was so dark now that the only way to progress was to keep contact with the tunnel wall, I became afraid. Inching along as I was it seemed an endless age until faintly up ahead I could discern the exit tunnel, and as I drew nearer I was able to go faster and faster as it became lighter until the last 50 yards I was running with might to get out once more into the bright, warm sunshine. As I came out immediately there was a disturbance among the tall grass growing against the wall, I went to investigate and lo there was the most darling blackbird just a fledgeling still, he had seemingly come to grief against the wall and was so busy preening himself and sorting out his feathers he did not notice me. Oh such a love came into my heart for him indescribable and so I reached down (foolishly) to see if I could lift him up. Of course he saw me and with a chirrup of alarm he scrambled away and into the air, away he flew and my heart longed after him. Immediately God spoke "I want to teach you" God said "I have allowed these things to happen so that I could show you, the love you felt in your heart for that bird is a type of the love that I feel for you, and just as you saw everything that surrounded the object of your love, so also I see, I see everything that comes within your experience and life, nothing can come near you that I have not allowed, but what if the heavens were opened and you were to see God stretching His hands towards you? But I will pour my thoughts upon you." This is the longest blog I have done and I hope I have not wearied you with it, I hesitated and prayed much whether or not to share it because I know people have problems about the gifts of the Spirit and whether God speaks or not. I hope it will be a blessing, certainly it was a most precious experience and lesson for me.
 The brief presidency of Idi Dada Amin of Uganda (1976-79) was notable both for the flambouyancy and eccentricity of the dictator and for the brutality of his regime. One of his first acts was to order the closure of all christian churches and many of God's precious people joined the expelled asian business community in their forlorn exodus to the safer more tolerant climes of Britain and Europe.
It was during T.L.Osborn's soulwinners institute seminar in Kisumu, Kenya that a remarkable incident took place. Kisumu is tucked up close to the Uganda border. President Idi Amin was returning home from an all African leaders summit, and flying over the grounds where T.L.Osborn's meeting was taking place, he looked down and saw the vast multitudes of people gathered and he immediately ordered the pilot of his private dual-prop helicopter to land. He marched on to the platform with his usual bombast and was immediately surrounded by the christian leaders and national pastors. while T.L.Osborn kept control of the meeting, Daisy his wife and co-founder/chair of the Osborn foundation approached the dictator who demanded to know what the meaning was "for all this people to be gathered together on the border of his country." With considerable grace and tact Daisy Osborn explained that the people were gathered to "hear the word of God and to pray." "That is good" declared the Ugandan leader "that is what I want for my people too, to hear the word of God and to pray." From that very day the persecution of christians stopped in Uganda and once more-by dictat of the president- the churches were opened the normal life and worship resumed. And Uganda has remained open to the gospel to this day.
 IN THE MORNING WILL I PRAISE THEE O GOD AND IN THE EVENING MY PRAYER SHALL RISE TO THEE
YES, I AM SAFE, SO VERY SAFE, AND WITH SUCH COMFORT THAT WARMS. CLOSE LIKE THIS TO THE [FATHER] HEART, SEE HOW STRONG THE EVERLASTING ARMS.  LOVE AND PRAYERS SUSANNE
My Dove is stood beyond our wall and will I keep Him there? Bids me Him? join Him where He is? His shame and loneliness to share. I was asleep with heart awaked, my Dove was at the door. He wooed with tender words of love and I could make Him wait no more. My Dove put His hand 'pon the latch, my heart thrilled with delight. I rose to open up to Him but He was gone, into the night. Sustain me with raisins refresh me with apples for I am sick with love. My heart had failed me when He spoke. I sought but found Him not. I called out to Him in my sorrow, My Lord, My Dove forsake me not. Oh where is my Beloved gone and my Dove, where is He turned. City girls talk much about love, there's a love which cannot be learned. There is my Beloved, my Dove He's pasturing His sheep. See Him gathering the lilies. I knew my heart's pledge He would keep.
Lord, You were beautiful, beautiful to behold, put to shame Lord and in weakness God's love unfold. There stood where I should have stood, in Your love You took my place. You were bearing in Your person all of my disgrace. (bridge) No not in majesty, comeliness to behold, but in pain Lord and in sorrow, God's love unfold. There stood, a felon in bonds so that I might go free oh I love You Lord Jesus on yonder tree. Yes, You are beautiful, beautiful to behold, not in power but in meekness God's love unfold. So very beautiful God's love behold.
Jesus looking in the window oh is He calling me? "arise belov'd and steal away, the winter is gone you can see." Fair flowers in the earth appearing, fragrant, blossoming trees. Voice of the love-dove fills the land awakening love as it please. Sustain me with raisins refresh me with apples for I am sick with love. My Lord is like an apple tree, beneath His shade I rest and taste the sweetness of His fruit the while in His presence so blest. My Lord has got a feasting house, a place is set for me, and o'er me His banner of love is there for ev'ryone to see. Sustain me with raisins refresh me with apples for I am sick with love. Jesus, looking in the window, I know He's calling me "arise belov'd and steal away, come, join sweet fellowship with me." Song of songs. c. 2. v. 9. My beloved is like a gazelle or a young stag. Behold, there He stands behind our wall gazing in at the windows, looking through the lattice.
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