Union with אלוהים
Love is as strong as death;
its jealousy unyielding as the grave.
Love’s flames are vehement flames of fire,
the very flame of Yah.
Many waters cannot quench love;
rivers cannot sweep it away.
Intimacy with a Holy God
One woman’s journey of walking with a kind God Who burns with ardent flames of love.
My Internal Existence With You
John 14:17
“…the Spirit of truth, Whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. You know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you, “ Yeshua.
Closing my eyes and turning my mind to the One dwelling within, I embrace my internal existence with You. You are hidden in my depths patiently waiting for me to acknowledge Your presence.
Spirit of Yeshua, my Superior Treasure acquired through an uncomplicated faith. You are my inheritance giving me entrance into heavenly realities that I crave.
I am but an earthenware jar of clay filled with the incomparable power of God. Beautiful Spirit of the Most High, You go uncommonly low into the undesirable parts of me and transform me from glory to glory.
Fair as the moon, clear as the sun, I rise from this wilderness of humanity utterly collapsed upon and into the Pure Spirit of my Beloved God.
John 14:17
“…the Spirit of truth, Whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. You know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you, “ Yeshua.
Closing my eyes and turning my mind to the One dwelling within, I embrace my internal existence with You. You are hidden in my depths patiently waiting for me to acknowledge Your presence.
Spirit of Yeshua, my Superior Treasure acquired through an uncomplicated faith. You are my inheritance giving me entrance into heavenly realities that I crave.
I am but an earthenware jar of clay filled with the incomparable power of God. Beautiful Spirit of the Most High, You go uncommonly low into the undesirable parts of me and transform me from glory to glory.
Fair as the moon, clear as the sun, I rise from this wilderness of humanity utterly collapsed upon and into the Pure Spirit of my Beloved God.
I walk with You and talk with You as You communicate Your thoughts, plans and emotions of Your heart. Who is like You beautiful Spirit? Eternal, Internal One, You are wholeheartedly devoted to me.
Faithful Spirit, where can I go from You? When in the heights of life, when in the lows of shame, when I turn to You and when I turn away, You are there. When I wake from my foolish, slumbering spirit I am still with You. You never leave. You never forsake.
Indwelling Flame, I journey with You through these short 70 years of life until I, like the phoenix, awaken from the ashes to see the Trinity face to face. Alive and active, You prepare me with Your double-edged sword that pierces my heart until You have consumed my uttermost being.
All my desire is caught up in You as the preeminence of Your internal Presence encompasses every facet of who I am.
You dwell in the highest heights outside of the scope of this universe, and You are in the midst of seemingly insignificant me. Thank You for the dignity that You grant one who is nothing apart from You. You have transformed me into a glorious being.
Beloved, thank You for Your unusual kindness. There is none upon the on Earth that I desire besides You.
You Who reside on the inside are terribly silent, slow to speak, and wonderfully patient as You wait on my gaze for the umpteenth time. Exponentially escalate my faith to believe that though You are hidden, You are found within the cavities of my frame.
You fascinate me as You speak mysteriously in dreams and visions and utter rhymes and riddles. Other times You press Your hand firmly on my chest and say it plainly by convicting my heart, stating Your case and making known Your way.
Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation, as I read Your Words, You grant me insight into sentences I have read a hundred times. Oh the depths of wisdom and the vastness of the knowledge that is contained within Your Being! Oh the depths of my dullness!
There is a beautiful law within the realm of the Spirit. The more I seek, the more I find. The more I hunger, the more I am filled. The more I thirst, the more I am satisfied. You are unequivocally nice. To be filled with You is a simple way, though it costs everything.
I want more of You, yet, in all honesty my condition is much graver than mere desires. On pains of death I require more of You. My existence is but vanity of vanities without a continual infilling of You.
Water Within, I thirst for the first water, the second infilling, the third and on and on. Let me feel You moving within me as You grant me favor to drink another drink. Deep is calling out to deep at the noise of Your waterfalls.
Spirit of Yeshua, exhilarate me with the heights of knowing the fullness of Your Interior Presence. Enhance my experience of the Indwelling Anointing that I may be strengthened in my internal existence with You.
God, My Beloved, My Friend
My Revelation on the Island of Patmos: Part 3d of 5
While being tormented the Bride reveals God’s alluring beauty and inspires hearts to fall in love with Him. (Song of Songs 5:10-16) This Shulamite continues to be an inspiration to me as I persevere through physical pain. May the kindest, Beloved God with transcendent beauty, the Friend of the weak, reveal His love and keep our hearts from growing cold during times of suffering.
Kind Speech
“His mouth is most sweet…” Song of Songs 5:16 “…חִכּוֹ, מַמְתַקִּים”
You are the nicest One I know. I am dark, yet, with grace upon Your lips You convey Your affections to me by calling me lovely. You are remarkably more beautiful and more appealing than the sons of men.
Tender words empower my heart to believe as You beckon me to Your throne of grace to behold Your face and torn body. My Love, Your extravagant kindness leads me to turn again and again and again to You.
You call me Your rose, the delight of Your soul, the joy set before You. My fragrance, my simple devotion is Your desired inheritance. In stillness I consider what You think of me.
Transcendent Beauty
“Yes, He is altogether lovely…” Song of Songs 5:16 “…וְכֻלּוֹ, מַחֲמַדִּים”
Zeal of my heart, Desire of the nations, Your wholehearted love…
My Revelation on the Island of Patmos: Part 3d of 5
While being tormented the Bride reveals God’s alluring beauty and inspires hearts to fall in love with Him. (Song of Songs 5:10-16) This Shulamite continues to be an inspiration to me as I persevere through physical pain.
May the kindest, Beloved God with transcendent beauty, the Friend of the weak, reveal His love and keep our hearts from growing cold during times of suffering.
Kind Speech
“His mouth is most sweet…”
Song of Songs 5:16
“…חִכּוֹ, מַמְתַקִּים”
You are the nicest One I know. I am dark, yet, with grace upon Your lips You convey Your affections to me by calling me lovely. You are remarkably more beautiful and more appealing than the sons of men.
Tender words empower my heart to believe as You beckon me to Your throne of grace to behold Your face and torn body. My Love, Your extravagant kindness leads me to turn again and again and again to You.
You call me Your rose, the delight of Your soul, the joy set before You. My fragrance, my simple devotion is Your desired inheritance. In stillness I consider what You think of me.
Transcendent Beauty
“Yes, He is altogether lovely…”
Song of Songs 5:16
“…וְכֻלּוֹ, מַחֲמַדִּים”
Zeal of my heart, Desire of the nations, Your wholehearted love awakens my innermost being to the preeminence of Your glory, the brilliance of Your love.
Humbly and unreservedly You poured forth Your Being and offered the lowly ones Your everything. In joy and in tears, all You have done and all You still do is for the sake of Love.
Wrapped in light, wrapped in flesh, Who is like You Yeshua? The brightness of Your glory lights the holiest City causing the sun to bow and restrain from shining it’s rays.
Possessor of indescribable, rare beauties with inexpressible, infinite radiance, You are transcendent in glory. Dwelling exceedingly high, the highest heavens cannot contain You. Going immensely low, descending into the deepest depths only to rise to life again.
Beloved
“This is my Beloved…”
Song of Songs 5:16
“…זֶה דוֹדִי”
Lover of my soul, You kneel before me offering Your hand and say, “Will you have Me as Your own?” You are God and You are in love with Your creation. God of Covenant, I say “Yes.”
I am my Beloved’s and His desire is for me.
With eyes like flames of fire You capture my eyes. Your dove’s eyes gazing at me cause my eyes to never want to stray. Help me to not be distracted, God.
You enrapture my soul with vehement flames of desire that stir in my heart for You alone God. Who can dwell in Your everlasting burnings? Who can dwell in Your all consuming flame? In the shadow of Your blood, You grant me righteousness and bid me entrance.
Friend
“This is my Friend, daughters of Jerusalem.”
Song of Songs 5:16
“.וְזֶה רֵעִי, בְּנוֹת יְרוּשָׁלִָם”
To our hidden place we steal away. In the cover of night, You tell me the secrets of Your heart as I whisper to You mine. You are my Best Friend and constant Companion.
Spirit of Yeshua dwelling deep inside, none other can enter this home within me. In my interior castle’s private Garden of Eden I sit with You in silence. Your all-consuming Presence is enough.
Eternal Intercessor, You share Your heavy burdens as I place my hand in Yours. You seek partnership with Your beloved. Together we fast. Together we pray, “Abba, Your Kingdom come, Your will be done on the Earth as it is in Heaven.”
The Shulamite’s Song of God’s Beauty
My Revelation on the Island of Patmos: Part 3c of 5
In Song of Songs 5:10-16, the Bride of Messiah describes 16 attributes of her Beloved God that reveal why she is lovesick for Him while in the midst of crisis. A prayer format was used so you too can pray these attributes in a time of suffering. Scriptures were used to interpret the poetic language in the Song of Songs.
In this post I unfold four more of Yeshua’s alluring attributes: majestic countenance, merciful and just; deep compassions; and Yah establishes.
Majestic Countenance
“His countenance is like Lebanon, excellent as the cedars” Song of Songs 5:15
“מַרְאֵהוּ, כַּלְּבָנוֹן--בָּחוּר, כָּאֲרָזִים”
Bowing low at the presence of Your towering majesty, You spread Your beautiful boughs around me and hide me in Your forest shade. Branch of the Lord lift the glorious light of Your countenance upon me again!
Friend of the broken and weak, You humbled Yourself and became a servant; therefore, You have been exalted to the highest place. Your heights penetrate the clouds, far above all others. You are the envy of all great nations. They live in Your shadow.
Tree of Life, no tree in the Garden of God is equal to You in beauty.
My Revelation on the Island of Patmos: Part 3c of 5
In Song of Songs 5:10-16, the Bride of Messiah describes 16 attributes of her Beloved God that reveal why she is lovesick for Him while in the midst of crisis. A prayer format was used so you too can pray these attributes in a time of suffering. Scriptures were used to interpret the poetic language in the Song of Songs.
In this post I unfold four more of Yeshua’s alluring attributes: majestic countenance, merciful and just; deep compassions; and Yah establishes.
Majestic Countenance
“His countenance is like Lebanon, excellent as the cedars”
Song of Songs 5:15
“מַרְאֵהוּ, כַּלְּבָנוֹן--בָּחוּר, כָּאֲרָזִים”
Bowing low at the presence of Your towering majesty, You spread Your beautiful boughs around me and hide me in Your forest shade.
Branch of the Lord lift the glorious light of Your countenance upon me again!
Friend of the broken and weak, You humbled Yourself and became a servant; therefore, You have been exalted to the highest place.
Your heights penetrate the clouds, far above all others. You are the envy of all great nations. They live in Your shadow.
Tree of Life, no tree in the Garden of God is equal to You in beauty.
Merciful and Just
“His hands are rods of gold set with beryl (emerald)”
Song of Songs 5:14
“יָדָיו גְּלִילֵי זָהָב, מְמֻלָּאִים בַּתַּרְשִׁישׁ”
An emerald rainbow encircles Your Throne trumpeting Your eternal charity. The wise turn and are saved from the punishment of the grave.
As in the days of Pharaoh, You extend Your soothing, nail-pierced hand before Your golden scepter executes justice for the oppressed.
Omnipotent Sovereign, Holy King, You are dreadfully terrifying to Your enemies.
Yet, while I was a sinner, Yeshua, You died for me. Your mercy triumphs over Your judgement.
Deep Compassions
“His bowels are carved ivory inlaid with sapphires”
Song of Songs 5:14
“מֵעָיו עֶשֶׁת שֵׁן, מְעֻלֶּפֶת סַפִּירִים”
In the secret places deep within, living Word of God, Your emotions stir for me.
Though I am weak and broken Your tender compassions, rare as the ivory, well up from Your innermost being, and You command Your lovingkindness over me.
I am undone.
You yearn for the one whom You cut covenant with. With depths like the sapphire sea the yearnings of Your heart call out to me.
Deep is calling out to deep. I am calling out to You as Your roaring waterfalls of love come crashing over me.
Yah Establishes
“His legs are pillars of marble set on bases of fine gold”
Song of Songs 5:15
“שׁוֹקָיו עַמּוּדֵי שֵׁשׁ, מְיֻסָּדִים עַל-אַדְנֵי-פָז”
Rock of Ages You have the magnificence and strength of the pillars in the temple named Yachin (meaning “Yah establishes”), and Boaz (meaning “strength”).
You alone have the strength to establish what You planned before the foundations of the Earth. Every prophecy spoken will be fulfilled.
The wedding of the Lamb will come, and we will walk hand in hand in the Garden of Eden like You did with Adam.
Purified, refined seven times, Your golden feet walk out Your plans with purity. You Who are holy and blameless in love, all You have done, do, and will do is for the sake of love.
