GOD Morning! May 24 / Advanced Individual Training / Cast Me Not Away

GOD Morning!  May 24

Advanced Individual Training

Cast Me Not Away

Luke 13:23-30

²³ And someone asked Him, “Lord, will only a few be saved [from the penalties of the last judgment]?” And He said to them, ²⁴ “Strive to enter through the narrow door [force aside unbelief and the attractions of sin]; for many, I tell you, will try to enter [by their own works] and will not be able. ²⁵ Once the head of the house gets up and closes the door, and you begin to stand outside and knock on the door [again and again], saying, ‘Lord, open to us!’ then He will answer you, ‘I do not know where you are from [for you are not of My household].’ ²⁶ Then you will begin to say, ‘We ate and drank in Your presence, and You taught in our streets’; ²⁷ but He will say to you, ‘I do not know where you are from; depart from Me, all you evildoers!’ ²⁸ In that place there will be weeping [in sorrow and pain] and grinding of teeth [in distress and anger] when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but yourselves being thrown out and driven away. ²⁹ And people will come from east and west, and from north and south, and they will sit down [and feast at the table] in the kingdom of God. ³⁰ And behold, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last.”

Lord please don’t take Your presence from me!

This has been my heart’s cry.

Numerous physical challenges – sleepless nights – rising very late – rushed prayer and Bible study – shame.

Seriously? I could write a book on the various ailments that I have had for the last 2 months.

I am so very excited about the future. I am going to a new place in prayer that I have never been before. I have a specific plan, even!

I’m going to a new place in Bible Study as well. I am an avid student of the Word.

These hindrances only make me more determined than ever!

The latest challenge was just last night. I had a stream running down my throat until sometime after one when I finally fell asleep, only to wake up at six with the same symptoms. Allergies? Idk.

Lord! Please don’t take Your presence from me!

“Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.” Psalm 51:11

Can’t Live a Day Avalon

I could live life alone
And never fill the longings of my heart
The healing warmth of someone's arms
And I could live without dreams
And never know the thrill of what could be
With every star so far and out of reach
I could live without many things
And I could carry on, but...

[Chorus:]
I couldn't face my life tomorrow
Without Your hope in my heart I know
I can't live a day without You
Lord, there's no night and there's no morning
Without Your loving arms to hold me
You're the heartbeat of all I do
I can't live a day without You

I could travel the world
See all the wonders beautiful and new
They'd only make me think of You
And I could have all life offers
Riches that were far beyond compare
To grant my every wish without a care
Oh, I could do anything, oh yes
But if You weren't in it all...

I couldn't face my life tomorrow
Without your hope in my heart I know
I can't live a day without You
Lord, there's no night and there's no morning
Without Your loving arms to hold me
You're the heartbeat of all I do
I can't live a day without You

Oh, Jesus, I live because You live
You're like the air I breathe
Oh, Jesus, I have because You give
You're everything to me

“Dear Jesus, I can sit here and try to explain but You know everything already. So here I am, Lord, pathetic and frail, a piece of flesh and bone, begging You, please don’t cast me away.  I need Thee, O I need Thee. That is all. AMEN.”