"Bring it On Home"

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Sometimes we walk and apply the truth of God's word but we don't feel

completely surrendered, we feel stuck in holding pattern just short of

breakthrough or we just plain can't begin to forgive ourselves or others...

let alone accept God's forgiveness!

Jesus saying, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do,"

means we must also say, "Father, forgive me, for I know not what I do."

Sometimes we even must say, "Father, forgive me, I knew what I was

doing - and I did it any way."

Perhaps you do feel surrendered but like you're stuck on 2nd or 3rd base.

You can totally identify with your own sinfulness but something is

keeping you stuck in the outfield instead of celebrating a victory.

Ask Him what it is and get ready....'cause bases are loaded!

Your heavenly father doesn't want you to stay out there on base,

alienated from Him and the team. He is counting on you to bring it on home.

He knows how far you've come and that stopping short of a home run will not get you to where

you truly desire to be...HOME.

Home is where victory is realized, endurance pays off, longings are

satisfied, celebrations take place and where your "best" slides into the

plate...where your spirit of "overcoming" swallows up defeat and scatters

your enemies!

May God arise, may his enemies be scattered;
may his foes flee before him. Psalm 68:1

Your Father in Heaven is more kind and forgiving than you can imagine... more

loving and understanding than you could ever think you deserve. As faithful and true

as the sun that rises in the east every morning, are His tender mercies.

He knew we'd never be able to forgive ourselves and that the weight of every

little thing in which we realize we have grieved His heart and His Spirit would

be far too heavy to keep us from self-loathing, insecurity, depression,

unworthiness and hopelessness.

Which is why he says to cast our burdens upon Him and seek Him while He may be found

in order that in our repentance and godly sorrow we might experience His grace

in our time of need.

So, whatever it is...unburden yourself and with all you've got to give...bring it on home.

The Rainbow River

There is a rainbow river

that ebbs, and moves,

and flows.

It follows where He leads, 

and brings life and healing where it goes.

It's a river of Living Water

filled with a spectrum of Brilliant Light...

A rainbow of  "fluid color"

a "forward-motion" promise, 

so powerful and bright.

A remembrance of wrath, 

entwined with the vow of "never again."

The source redeemed in it's new purpose -

now a living promise through Him that bore our sin.

Thirst quenching, soul drenching, 

a drink that truely satisfies...

Enlightening, revealing 

of His glory it clearly testifies.

Its colors glow in the fullness of the spectrum.

Their richness dripping with the heaviness of oil.

Each beautiful hue dancing, swirling, and rolling

over the ground of prepared hearts; 

awaiting to bless the freshly tilled soil.

Red...our sin and the crimson blood that cleanses us. 

    Orange...our hope; the rising dawn where glory and atonement meet.

       Yellow...our righteousness in the brilliance of His glory. 

        Green...our promise of everlasting life. 

       Blue...our hearts of compassion; a love that's loyal and true. 

    Indigo...our anointing; when loyalty and royalty come together in a kiss. 

Violet...our inheritance; the color of kings and and a life spent in wedded bliss.

It renews and transforms, 

all those that receive it's touch.

It enters, rests and restores...

responding to prayers that availeth much.

It seeks out the lost and the hurting;

those invited to be His guest...

All that it requires is a heart of worship, 

And God's Light-infused "river of promise," will do the rest.