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Father in Heaven, Take us to Your Secret Place!

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Father in Heaven, Take us to Your Secret Place!

by Chis Sitter

For thousands of years, God has had the desire to bring (and to keep) those who diligently seek and fear and obey Him – into a very special place of peace and safety from evil. This is a place of communion with Him.

This is evident as early as Genesis 1, when God placed Adam (and later Eve) into a beautiful garden, where there every need was met and where they walked and communed with Him.

One short Old Testament passage illustrates this very special place:

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Isaiah 26:3

May God help us all – to dwell in such a beautiful state! Think About that for a moment: “PERFECT PEACE”. Wow.

But our Adversary who has come to steal from us, to kill us, and to destroy us (John 10:10) is throwing multiplied thousands of messages and images at us (every month) – with the goal that we will NEVER have our mind “stayed on thee”, and never enjoy this place of mental and emotional rest. Fortunately, we can – by God’s grace, shut those messages out, and choose to fill our mind with God’s Word, prayer, praise music, good preaching, and times of fellowship with Christian friends and family – and other beautiful and pure stuff.

Later in Isaiah – we see a different illustration of this special place – that God has for His remnant who walk on what the Holy Spirit inspired the prophet Isaiah to call “the way of holiness”.

Isaiah 35:8-10

8 And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.

9 No lion shall be there, nor any ravenous beast shall go up thereon, it shall not be found there; but the redeemed shall walk there:

10 And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

The famous Psalm 91 provides us yet another beautiful picture of this special place, of protection, health and also spiritual power. In this example – it is called “The Secret Place of the Most High”.

As I just took a fresh look at the beautiful Psalm 91, I tried to figure out how I should “rightly divide” that passage, so I could not make this post too long. I just wanted to highlight the beautiful aspects of this “secret place”, but after looking it over, the blessings of this special place just keep going – until the whole psalm is over! So, I feel I must post this wonderful psalm, in its entirety.

Psalm 91

¹He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

²I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

³Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.

⁴He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

⁵Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

⁶Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.

⁷A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.

⁸Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.

⁹Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;

¹⁰There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.

¹¹For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

¹²They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

¹³Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.

¹⁴Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

¹⁵He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

¹⁶With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.

It is important to note the 3 Conditions in Psalm 91 (maybe you can find more than that – but here are the ones I see).

Condition #1) Psalm 91:1 – you must dwell in the “secret place” of the Most High. Where is that, you might ask. Psalm 25:14 provides us that answer: “The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him”. But how can we check and see if we actually fear Him.

While we could make a large sermon (filled with scripture) on that subject – Psalm 34 provides us a fairly short and direct answer:

¹¹Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord.¹²What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?¹³Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

¹⁴Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.¹⁵The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.

¹⁶The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. ¹⁷The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.

¹⁸The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. ¹⁹Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all. ²⁰He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken. ²¹Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate. ²²The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.

I don’t know where to actually cut that passage either, because of not only all the beautiful promises for the righteous, but also – all the scary warnings to the wicked. Both of those types of passages help us to learn the Fear of the Lord. The precious promises DRAW us to desire to be in that special place of wholehearted worship and obedience to The Lord and fellowship with all that He is. And the scary warnings are there to scare the hell (fleshly ways) out of us – so we will resist temptation, confess our sins and “choose life”.

I call these two things (the precious promises and the warnings) the “Double Motivator” – which God so lovingly provides us throughout His Word. Beware of preachers who only utilize the precious promises but avoid the scary warnings. God knows how wicked and deceitful our unregenerated hearts are – and HE KNOWS we need them both.

Jeremiah 17:9 “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?”

Just read through ANY BOOK of the Bible, (it’s probably most evident in Proverbs) and you will see how God uses this double motivator – in his Great Love – over and over – to bring us to His “secret place”/”Highway of holiness”.

This special place has other names – throughout His Word.

Psalm 32:7 calls it our “Hiding Place”

⁷Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.

Jesus Christ shared his longing to bring his people in Jerusalem to this place of refuge as “a hen gathers her chicks under her wings” – but they would not! Here His cry along these lines – in the book of Matthew:

“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!” Matthew 23:37

Eventually, God will bring His people who love and fear and seek and obey Him into a very special place indeed…a New Heavens and a New Earth – wherein dwelleth righteousness. Woohoo! Oh, how I want to live there forever…with all of you!!!!! (Now that would be a fun message – to try and find all the passages on that fantastic subject)

“Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.” 2 Peter 3:13

Oh dear saints, let us seek to enter into this special place that God has desired for His people to abide – from the beginning of time to the end of time. Notice the 2 qualifications listed in the following passage (Rev. 14) – which is just 8 chapters from the end of the Bible. See how God has had this special place set aside – from the Garden of Eden, to The Last Day & then on into Eternity!

Revelation 14:12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

Another 2 passages which are coming to mind – also illustrate this beautiful and holy truth:

1^st John 5:18b …he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.

The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. Proverbs 18:10

Grace, Mercy, Peace and Victory to all reading this. May The Lord forgive us where we have missed His holy mark, and wash us in his precious blood, and cleanse us from all iniquity, and pull us out of any miry clay we may have gotten ourselves into, and set our feet on rock. May He also put a new song in our mouth and establish our goings. (from Psalm 40) May our God, whose tender mercies are over all his works (Psalm 145:9) and who would that none should perish (2 Peter 3:9) help us all to forsake anything that our adversary has brought into our lives and hearts – that would keep us from abiding steadfastly in this special and holy place with our precious Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. May we all be filled with His Spirit and walking by Faith – throughout each day that He has made and given us.

¹⁸And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; ¹⁹Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; ²⁰Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ (Ephesians 5:18-20)

Praise His Holy Name. Jesus Christ is King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Our Redeemer is plenteous in mercy (psalm 103:8) and ready to forgive!

^“The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. Psalm 103:8

^5”For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.” Psalm 86:5

“I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.” Psalm 32:5

^“Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!” Psalm 31:19

Oh my dear brethren (and sistren), how The Lord does long for us to abide in this place. May we give ourselves to the goal of dwelling and abiding in His secret place, and to helping our struggling brethren – and the lost…to find it. In Jesus name. Any Amens?

2 Corinthians 7:1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

^“One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple. ⁵For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.” Psalm 27:4-5

Sorry this “post” turned into a whole article. These beautiful truths are very special to me, and I still have much more to learn on this subject. I have not always dwelt in this beautiful place of communion with our precious Lord. My flesh and my adversary have won far too many battles during the past 30+ years since I was born again. Those things pulled me away from this place of precious communion with my Lord who died a horrible death and shed His own blood so I could get and stay there. You will also find that EVERYTHING the devil can throw at you (temptations of every kind, distractions, false security doctrines – which allow you to “be righteous” while you clearly are not, etc.) will try to keep you from arriving at, and staying in this beautiful place of God’s refuge. Great success to you, in Jesus name – as you fight this great fight. Dive into God’s Holy Word, and let its light shine on every part of your life. Don’t hold anything back. Remember the first command: To love the Lord with ALL your heart, ALL your soul, All your mind and All your strength & PLEASE, I beg you – do NOT be deceived (as I have been) that giving him “Most” or “almost all” will do. It will not. He is holy. If you are having trouble fearing God as you would like to, I exhort you to read Matthew 7:21-23 and 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 in the KJV about 20 times a day for 2 days, and really think about that passage. And if those 2 are not quite enough, add Galatians 5:19-21.

As The Lord – through His Word – exposes areas of sin, then immediately thank Him for that understanding, and bring what you find to Calvary and to our merciful Lord, and find forgiveness, restoration, joy and eventually…Steadfastness with The NEW HEART of FLESH that only HE can give us, which will “love righteousness and hate wickedness”.

This is actually a very short presentation of this wonderful subject. You will find this longing from God, and His prophets and his Apostles – to bring God’s people to this special place of true fellowship with God – throughout the whole Bible. My guess is that multiple other saints have written entire books – filled with scripture – on this subject. Please feel free to share with us, your favorite passages – related to God’s special place which He has for His people.

⁹But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. ¹⁰But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. 1 Corinthians 2:9-10

Grace, mercy and peace…in Jesus Wonderful Name!

May each and every one of you reading this – both find, and dwell steadfastly in, the Secret Place of The Most High. May you all live daily in a faith-filled, Holy Spirit led, joyful and fruitful walk with our precious Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and with the dear saints that He has so kindly brought into your life. In Jesus Name!

Thy Word is Truth! John 17:17b

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“And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin. 6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. 7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. 8He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. 9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. 10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.

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18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. 19 And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. 20 For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. 21 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God. 22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. 23And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.

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“And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness; 17 And HAVE NO ROOT IN THEMSELVES, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended.” Mark 4:16-17

“Have no root in themselves” would be a good phrase to search out. When we choose to have impure motives, when we refuse to rid our lives of that sin which defiles us in His holy eyes, we still have a poisoned instead of a pure root.

IF one who has been saved and yet is not diligently seeking the face of the LORD for the REAL foundation that HE alone can build in our lives—the wheels are going to fall off before eternity. God told us He is going to shake all things, every life. There are no shortcuts. The divine kingdom system cannot be falsified.

“See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven: 26 Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven. 27 And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain. 28 Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear: 29 For our God is a consuming fire.” Hebrews 12:25-29

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Never cover your sins. Confess them for what they are before the LORD (Hebrews 4:14-16).

“He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.” Proverbs 28:13

Any saved person who does not deliberately choose to have a heart after God, a heart and life that is seeking God “continually” is not enduring to the end and will not make it. Such a person is clearly a foolish virgin (Matthew 25:1-13).

“Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.” 1 Chronicles 16:11

“This should be a way of life! Actively seeking a deep and intimate relationship with Him. Not just an occasional prayer but an active pursuit. ‘And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart’ (Jeremiah 29:13). This verse describes exactly how we are to seek Him. With all our hearts! Not half hearted! Jesus wants our total and complete devotion and commitment to Him. If we seek Him with our whole entire being He promises we will find Him!” Karen Cochran

The ONLY foundation standing in the end will be obedience to HIS Word (Matthew 7:19-29). Only those who chose to have their feet firmly planted on that one foundation will be with King Jesus (Matthew 7:21).

IN HIS MERCY, God is shaking EVERY foundation. Read Hebrews 12.

DO execute the calling of God on your life militantly (1 Timothy 2:1-5).

Heaven bound WISE virgins saints are staying full of God’s Word today. Matthew 25:1-13

Get militant or get mauled, mutilated by the flesh.

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“Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God: 9 But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.” Luke 12:8-9

ALL who do not confess Jesus to others prove they are ashamed of Him and will perish in the flames of hell. Counterfeits—“trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots.”

“These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots.” Jude 12

SO you claim Christ as Savior and yet you aren’t putting forth, preaching His Word? I doubt He knows you!

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Here’s How Our LORD Instructed us to Pray

Feel free to lift a lady named Cindy in prayer….. the following was given to her…

@Cindy – We have all sinned against God and shall all stand before our Maker, the Judge of our eternal souls, to give full account. “The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.” (Psalms 14:1) Lying, stealing, coveting, using His holy name in vain, lusting, fornication, etc. are sins we’ve all committed and are 100% guilty and will pay for our own sins in hell for eternity. The Almighty owes you nothing. You need Him. He does not need you.

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The Way We Spend Our Money is a Direct Reflection of the Priorities of Our Heart [podcast]

A financial investor takes your money and multiplies it for your last few years in this temporal life, right? In contrast, laborers for Christ take your support and multiply it for Christ and themselves for all eternity. In Christ’s eternal kingdom – everybody wins, all the time, forever. King Jesus reigns forever!

“Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: 20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: 21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” Matthew 6:19-21

“Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.” Luke 6:38

Paul was not coveting any man’s money – “I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel” (Acts 20:33). No! He wanted God’s people to invest in Christ’s eternal kingdom – into eternal souls – and by doing so fill their “account” in Heaven. – “Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account” (Philippians 4:17).

“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” Matthew 6:33

If you want to see if a ministry is telling the truth, you may wish to see how well supported they are. No need: If they are telling the whole truth of God, they are under-supported. Counterfeits, which make up the vast majority of professing Christians today are “enemies of the cross of Christ” (Philippians 3:18-19).

The tares among us do not support the ministry of the original and true Gospel. And, every true minister of Christ’s original Gospel will regularly preach the cross – the blood of His cross and the crucified life He mandates that we walk in daily – which is the only divine prescription for overcoming all sin – which God requires (Luke 9:23-24; Romans 6; 2 Corinthians 4:10-12; Galatians 2:20; 5:24; Colossians 3:3, etc.).

What are you bidding Godspeed to? See 2 John 10-11. In other words, what are you funding? What are you pushing forward?

Hint: Every authentic God-fearing truth-telling, called-out laborer of Christ is under-supported. They should be fully supported, but they aren’t – and that’s where you come in – to do your part in the proclamation of our LORD’s Gospel work. Jesus is coming. Will He find your hand on the plow of His Gospel work?

“And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.” Luke 9:62

If you want to see where you truly are spiritually – either truly in Christ, or not – look at where your money is going.

Know this – If a Gospel laborer is endeavoring to preach the whole truth of God, leaving no doctrinal stone left unturned, he’s poor and needs you to jump in – to get behind our LORD’s work – to supply it! Just do it. Let’s put our money where our mouth is and stop having to “pray about” doing what God already commanded us to do. It’s interesting that some who have to “pray about” giving to God’s work have no hesitation to continue to waste, to spend God’s money on frivolous pursuits, stuff. They jump out and impulse-buy all kinds of frivolous stuff that has no eternal value. Is today the day to change your life? Will your conscience not be clear after you’ve given God the first portion? (See Proverbs 3:9-10.) If you don’t take control of your money today, it will continue to have control over you.

The way we spend our money is a direct reflection of the priorities of our heart. Putting God first (Matthew 6:33).

Jesus Instructed Us to Lay Up Treasures in Heaven

Notice: From this outreach, by God’s grace, will continue to flow a whole spectrum, an array of divine biblical truth. We shall not cease to preach the whole counsel of God – with no fear of man – including the biblical doctrine and responsibility of stewardship.

This is not enticement, these are the words of Jesus – the Son of God – whom many claim to know and yet but a few have the fruit to prove they know Him or rather that He knows them.

“Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. 21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 7:20-21

Might it be best to cease asking true Gospel laborers what they have need of …. and simply begin giving the first portion of your income to supply them? You know, right off the top of that which God has and is giving you? Yes.

What did Jesus instruct His people to pray concerning HIS called out Gospel laborers?

“And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. 36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. 37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; 38 pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.” Matthew 9:35-38

Have you prayed for them? Are you supplying them? Or, are you living for this fleeting world.

“Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.” 1 John 2:15

Want to see if you love the world more than you love Christ? If so, open your bank statement and see where your money is flowing out to (Matthew 6:21).

The God-called ministers of the original Gospel are famishing – and it’s your privilege and duty to contribute so they can flourish.

Is it time to revamp and put God first by getting behind His Gospel?

“Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: 10 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.” Proverbs 3:9-10

There’s nothing to pray about. Just obey the LORD who gave you everything you have.

2 Corinthians 9:6-11

“But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
9 (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.
10 Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)
11 Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.”

Doing Yourself a Favor …

WHEN you give to God’s work – you do no one a favor more than yourself. It’s time to repent for real, to clear the deck, and to obey God. Consider declaring today that your days of free loading are over 😉

YOUR PRAYER: Holy Father, I stand rebuked by Your Word – and corrected. Here and now I repent of all self-idolatry, pride, and spiritual adultery. From this very moment, please make my conscience clean and super sensitive to Your conviction and leading. Have Your way in me dear LORD. I am not my own but rather bought by the price You paid on that cross dear Jesus. I love You. From this moment forth, it’s not my way but Thine that shall be done. Into Your holy hands I here and now submit my spirit. In Jesus’ name, amen.

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