Have You Ever Sought a Deeper Relationship from God?

Biblical park to be built in Jerusalem Israel's Interior Ministry announced this week that a 5,000 square meter tourist complex in Silwan, the neighborhood directly south of Jerusalem's Old City predominantly populated by Arabs, will be built. The park, with a Biblical theme highlighting the archeological evidence that the area was the site of the city King David built, is part of a proposed project called the 'King's Garden.' The move is likely to cause further tensions in Jerusalem as Arab residents refuse to move out of their homes to make way for the construction despite promises of compensation, and Muslim groups in the city and regional governments accuse Israel of attempting to "Judaize Jerusalem.   “In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness. For we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groaning too deep for words” (Rom. 8:26). Hey Gang, In my lifetime I have been privileged to cross paths with what I would call “true saints of God” and  when I am around them I sense a very special aura that I pray I too may one day experience.    I’ve often wondered if such a supernatural touch of God is simply a matter of predetermination? Are those chosen and elected for it before they’re even born?  Is it merely their destiny to be dedicated to prayer, possessed by the Holy Spirit, given words from God’s throne? Do you ever have confession times when you pour out your heart to God?   Do you ever long to sit at the feet of Jesus as Mary did?  Martha was ticked and let Jesus know it, but Jesus soothed her feathers when He said, “Martha, Mary has found the finer things!'  Have you ever experienced the finer things? I ask these question because of an unexplainable, God-given hunger in my soul.  Did your inner man ever yearn for a revelation from the throne room of heaven?   It is nice to hear God speak through a brother or sister but something in me simply won’t settle for another  person’s revelations. Why?  I am convinced God has a particular word He wants to speak to this generation.  And right now, He’s searching the earth for servants He can possess.  He wants men and woman who’ll serve as his oracles to a lost world.  Only His powerful anointed Word can combat the rising spirit of Islam and false gospels.  And only His truth can deal a death blow to the self interest, materialism and lust in His own church. I believe with all my heart that God is raising up a mighty army of believers in preparation for His soon coming.   Paul wrote, “and He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.  He followed this with an awesome promise “And we know that God causes all things to work together for  good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose”  (Rom. 8:27-28). Sooooo, my young lads and lassies, is your heart’s desire to be an “oracle to be used by God”?  Then seek the things above.  Tuck this verse in your heart today, “These whom He predestined, He also called and these whom He called, He also justified, and these whom He justified, He also glorified”. (Rom. 8:30).       Blessings,    Gramps"