Days of Praise ~ Yahweh Shammah ~ The LORD Is There

Foundation Scripture: Ezekiel 48:35  "It was round about eighteen thousand measures; and the name of the city from that day shall be, The LORD is there." (Yahweh-Shammah).

We praise you that, from the beginning, you have been telling us through your word that you wanted to be with us forever! 

• You desire to live among your people. 
• You are coming back to get us and we are going with you. 
• You are the way, the truth and the life, and we will be with you where you are. (John 14)
• Your glory will return to a new temple.    
• It can never be destroyed.
• You will protect it.  
• Everyone will know you and walk with you!   
• All will know you made Israel holy when your sanctuary is among them forever. 
• We can fully and excitedly rejoice that, one day, you will live among us, forever!
• The bride and bridegroom will finally be eternally united!

You are always there, watching, listening, encouraging, guiding, teaching, speaking to and loving us.

• Our main goal in life is to daily experience your presence. 
• We can be still, close our eyes and sense your presence.  
• Thank you for making your presence known to us!
• Without it, you know we couldn’t possibly enjoy the God life!
• Even when we can’t see, hear or feel you, you are there.  
• You are with us and have been all along. 

Since we can't actually see you with our eyes, we tend to forget you are there. 

• When we forget you are there, we are more tempted to entertain thoughts of worry, doubt and fear, making it easier to slide back into sin. 
• The more we are aware of your presence, the more compelled we are not to sin, but to please and satisfy you. 
• We desire to be more aware of your Spirit in us.

Since you can be everywhere all at the same time, we couldn't get away from you if we tried. 

• Your Spirit resides within us and you are near! 
• We can enjoy fellowship with you anytime we like, for as long as we desire! 
• You are always with us! 
• You promised you would never leave us or forsake us!

I invited you into my heart when I was five years old. Years later, when I became more serious about my relationship with you, you revealed yourself. When your presence came it was so powerful and magnetic, I couldn’t take it in. It literally took my breath away. Now, all I have to do is think of you, pray, worship, acknowledge you in some way and your presence is tangible! The Day Is Coming….and the most amazing wonder of all time will be the opportunity to "live" with you, walk with you and enjoy being with YOU. FOREVER!

Yahweh Shammah, we praise you that we can be with you now. We want to make the most of our time with you now, as we fully anticipate how glorious being with you forever will be!

"That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life to behold the glory of the LORD and to inquire in his temple!" Psalm 27:4