Thursday, June 26, 2008

Mercy Seat

I have been sleeping later than I should as well as going to bed way too late. When I don't eat right I require more sleep and I get off track with just about everything in my life. (Right now I am not eating properly).

As I was lying in bed this morning right before I woke up completely I saw some disturbing images in my head. I won't go into detail about these images but the images represent situations that I have been through in my life that caused great pain. I have found healing for some of the situations that have happened to me and some of them I have not. I know I am not healed and have not completely forgiven in those areas because when I think of them fear and pain overtakes my heart.

Then the song Mercy Seat came to my mind. God is so awesome! Mercy Seat literally means seat of grace. Immediately I knew that God is giving me grace for these situations and he will heal my heart from this pain. He will give me the ability to completely forgive.

The beautiful thing is mercy seat was in the most holy place within the tabernacle which is where God's presence was. Because of Christ and what He did for us on the cross we have access to the most holy place, God's presence. There is grace in His presence for us. There is healing in His presence. Everything we need is in His presence.

Prayer
Lord I come into your presence and take my place on Your mercy seat where Your presence rests. Lord I choose to forgive where I have been hurt. I believe I am forgiven. I renouce fear Lord because You did not give me a spirit of fear but You gave me a spirit of love, power and a sound mind. If You be for me, who can be against me. I choose to stay in Your presence today. It is where I want to be. Search my heart oh Lord and show me my sin. My desire is to confess and repent from all unrighteousness. Thank you for the opportunity to walk with you today. In the name of Jesus I pray AMEN

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