Show me your face, Lord (Paul Wilbur)

It says in Exodus 33, "The LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend." Wow. Would I want to be known as God's friend.

What was Moses' secret? I believe that it is that above all things, He wanted to know God.

And Moses said to God, "If you are pleased with me, teach me your ways so I may know you and continue to find favor with you."

Would we yearn, above all things, for intimacy with God.

This song by Paul Wilbur just beautifully captures the prayer of my heart.



Moses stood on the mountain
Waiting for You to pass by
You placed Your hand over his face
In Your presence he wouldn't die
All Israel saw your glory
and it shines down through the Age
and you call us to boldly seek your face

Show me your face Lord
Show me your face
And then gird up my legs
that I might stand in this holy place
Show me your face Lord
Your power and your grace -
I will make it to the end
If I could just see your face.

David knew there was something more
than the Ark of Your presence
In a manger Messiah was born
amongst Kings and peasants
All Israel saw the glory
and it shines down through the Age
Now you've called us o boldly seek your face

Parable of the 10 virgins

For a while now, I've been attending classes held at One Thing Ministries in Singapore, which seeks to set up a 24/7 prayer house in the land. The ministry emphasises two streams - the End Times, and intimacy with God. Both resonate deeply with me, the first because it's hard not to sense through world events that we are in the last of the last days. And the second, because as Ps Kay Cheong of One Thing Ministries would say, How can we be sure, when we see the unprecedented darkness of the last days, that we will not get offended with God? The God most of us know is a God of mercy and love. But Jesus when He comes again will also be Judge, King and Bridegroom. In Psalms 2 and Revelation 19, Jesus is described as having an iron rod and an iron sceptre, respectively. So how will we be sure we won't be offended by Him when we pray for mercy and see judgement, destruction and carnage? By knowing His heart, growing in intimacy, or in other words, "buying oil" now.

Ps Kay Cheong's teaching on "The Parable of the 10 virgins" is what the Church desperately needs to hear in this hour. It is a heart piercing teaching about what we need to do to prepare ourselves, so we don't miss out on partnering Jesus in the greatest revival the earth will see. It pierced my heart. Listen to this teaching - it will change your paradigm about living in these End Times.

Making sense of what's happening in Egypt in light of End-Time prophecy

In February, Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak was overthrown in an uprising. Despite being a strongman, under his rulership, Egypt was an ally of Israel. It will be interesting to see what next for Egypt, now that he is no longer in power. In Isaiah 19, there is a verse that speaks of Egypt's redemptive place in God's plan. What is notable is that God calls Egypt "my people" and it says that Egypt and Assyria will worship together with Israel the third.

In that day there will be a highway from Egypt to Assyria. The Assyrians will go to Egypt and the Egyptians to Assyria. The Egyptians and Assyrians will worship together. 24 In that day Israel will be the third, along with Egypt and Assyria, a blessing[b] on the earth. 25 The LORD Almighty will bless them, saying, “Blessed be Egypt my people, Assyria my handiwork, and Israel my inheritance.” (Isaiah 19:23-25)

Ps Kay Chong of One Thing Ministries helps to distill God's End-Time plan for Egypt, and to make sense of what will ultimately happen in fulfilment of Biblical prophecy. To listen to it, click here.

Love Came Down by Brian Johnson

What a wonderful song!



Love Came Down by Brian Johnson

Verse 1

If my heart is overwhelmed and I cannot hear your voice
I hold onto what is true, though I cannot see
If the storms of life they come, and the road ahead gets steep
I will lift these hands in faith, I will believe

Pre-Chorus
I remind myself of all that you’ve done

And the life I have because of your son
Chorus
Love came down and rescued me
Love came down and set me free
I am yours
I am forever yours
Mountain high or valley low
I sing out and remind my soul
I am yours
I am forever yours

Verse 2

When my heart is filled with hope, and every promise comes my way
When I feel your hands of grace, rest upon me
Staying desperate for you God, Staying humbled at your feet
I will lift these hands and praise, I will believe