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Let The Light In!

Let The Light In!

Romans 13:12 The night is almost gone, and the day is near. Therefore let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.

Beloveds, I would love for you to walk with me for a period of time cleansing and rededicating our senses to God. We will be dealing with the curses and blessings that can land on our senses when we allow certain things into our lives. For a few weeks we will be dealing with one sense at a time where we will use scripture to work and pray through. The aim is to become aware of how our five senses can easily be defiled by what we allow ourselves to watch, speak, hear, discern and touch. Our senses are spiritual gates that can either be used by God or by evil. It is imperative for us as God’s children to rid ourselves from the things that will hamper our spiritual walk. We need clean gates to be able to receive God’s clear instructions but if we are contaminated we can miss out on the whole truth because we have mixture in us. Half light, half darkness.

I believe we are in a time of becoming more disciplined in our spiritual walk and to really pursue that which is light and rid ourselves of that which is affecting our effectiveness in the spirit.

Beloved, you are welcome to come along with me on this journey. Let us open up our gates and let Jesus Christ, the true light in.

As preparation for our spirits I would like for us to first start by praying this next prayer.

Prayer and blessing of Light by Arthur Burke

Father we come before You on the ground of our covenant with You and pray the following according to Your Word:

Father we acknowledge that once we were darkness, but now we desire to be light in the Lord; we come and boldly state that we want to walk as children of Light and to lead the lives of those native-born to the Light. Eph 5:8

Father we acknowledge the state of our spirits, souls, and bodies before You, we know that there are still many areas covered in darkness so therefore, Father, we ask that You command as in the Beginning Let there be Light and there was Light

Gen 1:3. Father as we continue to speak these Words, daily, give us the understanding of Your promises as it is given in John 1 that the darkness must flee before the Light. John 1:4, 5 In Him was Life, and the Life was the Light of men.

And the Light shines on in the darkness, for the darkness has never overpowered it

[put it out or absorbed it or appropriated it and is unreceptive to it].

Thank You Father that our spirits know that there is Life – You’re all empowering, Life

giving, sustaining, healing, revealing, hope and mercy filled life-light starting to flood

our beings. Thank You for the flood LIGHT of your life shining into every cell, DNA

strand, my senses, organs, brain, and everything else pertaining to my spirit, soul and

body in all time space and dimension.

Father we ask that this will be Your True Light the Light of Yeshua and that You will see that the light was good (suitable, pleasant) and that You will approve it; and that You will separate the light from the darkness. Gen 1:4

Father we know from scripture that the darkness blinds us so that we cannot see Your truth. But as with the Israelites, we as Your children we ask that Your light will shine through this darkness. We ask for Your natural light in our places of darkness. The Egyptians could not see one another, nor did anyone rise from his place for three days; but all the Israelites had natural light in their dwellings. (Ex 10:23)

And Father whilst it is still dark in some areas of our inner being we ask that You, Lord will go before us by day in a pillar of cloud to lead us along the way and by night in a pillar of fire to give us light, that we might travel by day and by night. (Ex 13:21) 

Prophetically, we come as the priests in the Old Testament, and we light the 7 lamps of Your Light in our inner parts. And you shall make the lamps of the [lampstand] to include a seventh one [at the top of the shaft]. [The priests] shall set up the [seven] lamps of it so they may give light in front of it. (Ex 25:37) 

Father, humbly we ask that You shall command the provision of pure oil of crushed olives for the light, to cause it to burn continually [every night]. (Ex 27:20) Father, today I come and repent that we did not look for this light, that we were content to live in the darkness and that we ourselves did not seek to prepare the pure oil of Your spirit and Your Word to keep the light burning continually.

Father, as this was true for David, we ask for ourselves, that Your servant may always have a light before Me in Jerusalem, the city where I have chosen to put My Name. (1Ki 11:36) and that You would not destroy us because of our covenant with You and will be a light to us always as You have promised David, He had made a covenant with David and promised to give a light to him and to his sons forever. (2Chr 21:7) 

As Your grafted-in children we proclaim that the Jews had light [a dawn of new hope] and gladness and joy and honour. (Est 8:16) 

Father, we see our own sorrow and thought patterns in Job’s life and these verses explain the condition of our hearts.

The land of sunless gloom as intense darkness, [the land] of the shadow of death, without any order, and where the light is as thick darkness. (Job 10:22) 

May You by your Light uncover deep things out of darkness and brings into light black gloom and the shadow of death. (Job 12:22) 

We repent of our thoughts lingering on darkness These [thoughts] that extend from the night into the day, [so that] the light is short because of darkness. (Job 17:12) and ask for Your light to also floodlight our thoughts.

Yes, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the flame of his fire shall not shine. (Job 18:5) 

Thank You Father that we can decree and declare that Your Word stands fast for us and it shall be established for you; and the light [of God’s favour] shall shine upon your ways. (Job 22:28) 

These wrongdoers are of those who rebel against the light; they know not its ways nor stay in its paths. (Job 24:13) Father, this is me – I repent for my rebellion against Your ways and Your light for my own and those before me our sins, transgressions, and iniquities. I come and ask that You in Your mercy will once again show us the ways to stay on Your paths. And therefore, I declare When His lamp shone above and upon my head and by His light I walked through darkness; (Job 29:3) 

Because of my sins and transgressions this is true but when I looked for good, then evil came to me; and when I waited for light, there came darkness. (Job 30:26) but I thank You, Father that\[God] has redeemed my life from going down to the pit [of destruction], and my life shall see the light! (Job 33:28) To bring back his life from the pit [of destruction], that he may be enlightened with the light of the living. (Job 33:30) 

(Psalm 90:8) Our iniquities, our secret heart, and its sins [which we would so like to conceal even from ourselves], You have set in the [revealing] light of Your countenance. We thank You for this because we want to be children of Light. Thank You for exposing the true conditions of our hearts and that Your blood can cover a multitude of our sins.

Father, standing before Your throne, we trustingly pray, think about, and decree the following:

(Psalm 4:6) Many say, oh, that we might see some good! Lift the light of Your countenance upon us, O Lord.

(Psalm 27:1) THE LORD is my Light and my Salvation–whom shall I fear or dread? The Lord is the Refuge and Stronghold of my life–of whom shall I be afraid?

(Psalm 36:9) For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light do we see light. [John 4:10, 14.]

(Psalm 37:6) And He will make your uprightness and right standing with God go forth as the light, and your justice and right as [the shining sun of] the noonday.

(Psalm 43:3) O send out Your light and Your truth, let them lead me; let them bring me to Your holy hill and to Your dwelling.

(Psalm 56:13) For You have delivered my life from death, yes, and my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of life and of the living.

(Psalm 97:11) Light is sown for the [uncompromisingly] righteous and strewn along their pathway, and joy for the upright in heart [the irrepressible joy which comes from consciousness of His favour and protection].

(Psalm 104:2) [You are the One] Who covers Yourself with light as with a garment, who stretches out the heavens like a curtain or a tent,

 (Psalm 112:4) Light arises in the darkness for the upright, gracious, compassionate, and just [who are in right standing with God].

(Psalm 118:27) The Lord is God, who has shown and given us light [He has illuminated us with grace, freedom, and joy].

(Psalm 119:105) Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. [Prov. 6:23.]

(Psalm 119:130) The entrance and unfolding of Your words give light; their unfolding gives understanding (discernment and comprehension) to the simple.

(Psalm 139:12) Even the darkness hides nothing from You, but the night shines as the day; the darkness and the light are both alike to You. [Dan. 2:22.]

(Psalm 148:3) Praise Him, sun and moon, praise Him, all you stars of light!

(Prov 4:18) But the path of the [uncompromisingly] just and righteous is like the light of dawn, that shines more and more (brighter and clearer) until [it reaches its full strength and glory in] the perfect day [to be prepared]. [II Sam. 23:4; Matt. 5:14; Phil. 2:15.]

(Prov 13:9) The light of the [uncompromisingly] righteous [is within him–it grows brighter and] rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked [furnishes only a derived, temporary light and] shall be put out shortly.

(Prov 15:30) The light in the eyes [of him whose heart is joyful] rejoices the hearts of others, and good news nourishes the bones.

(Isa 2:5) O house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the Lord.

(Isa 5:20) Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!

(Isa 9:2) The people who walked in darkness have seen a great Light; those who dwelt in the land of intense darkness and the shadow of death, upon them has the Light shined. [Isa. 42:6; Matt. 4:15, 16.]

(Isa 10:17) And the Light of Israel shall become a fire and His Holy One a flame, and it will burn and devour [the Assyrian’s] thorns and briers in one day. [II Kings 19:35-37; Isa. 31:8-9; 37:36.]

Thank You, Yeshua,, for being Light of this world and changing us forever

(Isa 42:6) I the Lord have called You [the Messiah] for a righteous purpose and in righteousness; I will take You by the hand and will keep You; I will give You for a covenant to the people [Israel], for a light to the nations [Gentiles],

(Isa 42:16) And I will bring the blind by a way that they know not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known. I will make darkness into light before them and make uneven places into a plain. These things I have determined to do [for them]; and I will not leave them forsaken.

 (Isa 58:8) Then shall your light break forth like the morning, and your healing (your restoration and the power of a new life) shall spring forth speedily; your righteousness (your rightness, your justice, and your right relationship with God) shall go before you [conducting you to peace and prosperity], and the glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard. [Ex. 14:19, 20; Isa. 52:12.]

We praise and Thank You Father:

(Dan 2:22) He reveals the deep and secret things; He knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with Him! [Job 15:8; Ps. 25:14; Matt. 6:6.]

We prophesy the following over our lives:

(Isa 60:1) ARISE [from the depression and prostration in which circumstances have kept you–rise to a new life]! Shine (be radiant with the glory of the Lord), for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you! [Zech. 8:23.]

(Isa 60:3) And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising. [Isa. 2:2, 3; Jer. 3:17.]

(Isa 60:19) The sun shall no more be your light by day, nor for brightness shall the moon give light to you, but the Lord shall be to you an everlasting light, and your God your glory and your beauty. [Jer. 9:23, 24; Rev. 21:23]

 (Matt 4:16) The people who sat (dwelt enveloped) in darkness have seen a great Light, and for those who sat in the land and shadow of death Light has dawned.

(Matt 5:14) You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.

(Matt 5:16) Let your light so shine before men that they may see your moral excellence and your praiseworthy, noble, and good deeds and recognize and honor and praise and glorify your Father Who is in heaven.

Father we realize that the eye is a gateway and container that gather’s either light or darkness. We repent of all the darkness that we look upon and ask that Your Blood would wash our eyes and sanctify this gate way. Father, we ask for Your gate keeper of Light to take its place at our eye gates.

(Matt 6:22) The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is sound, your entire body will be full of light.

(Matt 6:23) But if your eye is unsound, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the very light in you [your conscience] is darkened, how dense is that darkness!

(Matt 10:27) What I say to you in the dark, tell in the light; and what you hear whispered in the ear, proclaim upon the housetops.

We praise You and honour You Yeshua that You are:

(Luke 1:78) Because of and through the heart of tender mercy and loving-kindness of our God, a Light from on high will dawn upon us and visit [us] [Mal. 4:2.]

(Luke 1:79) To shine upon and give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to direct and guide our feet in a straight line into the way of peace. [Isa. 9:2.]

(Luke 2:32) A Light for revelation to the Gentiles [to disclose what was before unknown] and [to bring] praise and honor and glory to Your people Israel. [Isa. 42:6; 49:6.]

(John 1:9) There it was–the true Light [was then] coming into the world [the genuine, perfect, steadfast Light] that illumines every person. [Isa. 49:6.]

(John 8:12) Once more Jesus addressed the crowd. He said, I am the Light of the world. He who follows Me will not be walking in the dark but will have the Light which is Life.

(John 9:5) As long as I am in the world, I am the world’s Light.

(John 12:35) So Jesus said to them, you will have the Light only a little while longer. Walk while you have the Light [keep on living by it], so that darkness may not overtake and overcome you. He who walks about in the dark does not know where he goes [he is drifting].

(John 12:36) While you have the Light, believe in the Light [have faith in it, hold to it, rely on it], that you may become sons of the Light and be filled with Light. Jesus said these things, and then He went away and hid Himself from them [was lost to their view].

(John 12:46) I have come as a Light into the world, so that whoever believes in Me [whoever cleaves to and trusts in and relies on Me] may not continue to live in darkness.

(Heb 1:3) He is the sole expression of the glory of God [the Light-being, the out-raying or radiance of the divine], and He is the perfect imprint and very image of [God’s] nature, upholding and maintaining and guiding and propelling the universe by His mighty word of power. When He had by offering Himself accomplished our cleansing of sins and riddance of guilt, He sat down at the right hand of the divine Majesty on high,

 (1Cor 4:5) So do not make any hasty or premature judgments before the time when the Lord comes [again], for He will both bring to light the secret things that are [now hidden] in darkness and disclose and expose the [secret] aims (motives and purposes) of hearts. Then every man will receive his [due] commendation from God.

(2Cor 4:4) For the god of this world has blinded the unbelievers’ minds [that they should not discern the truth], preventing them from seeing the illuminating light of the Gospel of the glory of Christ (the Messiah), Who is the Image and Likeness of God.

(2Cor 4:6) For God Who said, let light shine out of darkness, has shone in our hearts so as [to beam forth] the Light for the illumination of the knowledge of the majesty and glory of God [as it is manifest in the Person and is revealed] in the face of Jesus Christ (the Messiah). [Gen. 1:3.]

(2Cor 4:7) However, we possess this precious treasure [the divine Light of the Gospel] in [frail, human] vessels of earth, that the grandeur and exceeding greatness of the power may be shown to be from God and not from ourselves.

Amen

Disciplined In Conduct

Disciplined In Conduct

Beloveds, I want us to focus on a few things that has great influence on our authority in Christ. We want darkness to flee from us when we address it and we want to be able to stand when we face difficulties, but we can not expect the devil to flee from us if we conduct ourselves in a way that glorifies him. We have to move in the opposite spirit as what the devil is trying to oppress us with so that we can overcome. Meaning, we have to pursue Gods instructions on how we should conduct ourselves as His children. How will we ever bring change and light into the world if we behave and look like the world? We do not have any excuse to behave badly as children of God, not ever. Jesus is our example of how to live. He never acted out, not even in the worst situations.

Therefore let us become more mindful of what the Word of God says on how to conduct ourselves. It is going to require some effort from our side. We will have to daily resist our default way of responding to certain things and to keep reprogramming our minds by falling back on what the Word of God says.

So let us dedicate ourselves to truly change the way we speak, think and behave! Remember that we are here to honor Jesus and display His splendor. Let us therefore make the decision to change our ways of ill behavior and embrace God’s instructions that will bring life to us.

Let us meditate on these scriptures.

Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

Whatever is true

Definition – That which is true or in accordance with fact or reality

Whatever is noble

Definition – Showing fine personal qualities

Whatever is right

Definition – Justified or expectable.

Whatever is pure

Definition – Not mixed

Whatever is lovely

Definition – Highly pleasing

Whatever is admirable

Definition – Deserving respect and approval

Excellent or praiseworthy

Definition – Show high moral standard or warm approval / admiration

Do we think on these things? What does our days look like? Can we truly say I have glorified the Lord in my conduct today?

Are we negative, miserable and fault finding? If that is the case, our focus is obviously in the wrong place. We should not get stuck on how bad, irritating and terrible things are around us, the more we embrace this thinking the more we will only see terrible and nasty things. The devil also will make sure to send you some more irritating, miserable things to occupy you with in your day because you are entertaining things of his realm.

So, let us start finding things that are lovely, look for truth in everything, find someone to bless or compliment, don’t always think for instance that people are against you because they did not smile or greet you. It might even be that that person is wrestling with a hardship and is in deep thought – what an opportunity we will miss to bring some light into that persons day. It is more blessed to give than to receive (Acts 20:35). Let us look at things we grateful for or find things or people that we can admire or respect. I always stand in amazement and respect of old people who you can see are struggling with a bad hip or some sort of pain who goes for their daily walk. They will shuffle along slowly but they will do it even if it takes them a very long time. That is something to admire and respect. I salute them for not giving up. To me that is perseverance and I can learn a lot from looking at them!

Proverbs 21:23 (ESV) Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.

Proverbs 12:18 (ESV) There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

We wonder sometimes why people are antagonistic towards us, but we gossip about others and we are quick to lash out. When we are slow to speak we can many times dodge a fight that the enemy tries to launch against us.

When the Lord started teaching me about Godly behavior my first case was my husband. We tend to get so familiar with our families, especially with our spouses, and this can become a problem. We can easily dishonor, lash out – and vent at them. We many times don’t have a muzzle on our mouths. We don’t realize how we hurt them with our rash words. One time God showed me what it looked like in the spirit when I spoke in anger to my husband. What a horrific picture – my words truly looked like the scripture above sates. Every time I was triggered and I responded in anger or sarcasm I would push knives into my husband and it looked like a murder scene. I then realized that it did not matter how I felt or what right I think I had to behave that way, it was wrong because I was busy killing my husband in the spirit. The more I did this the more I pushed him away from me.

Just by the way, if you get triggered or irritated by something someone says or does, there is some unresolved pain or issue inside of you to deal with, but you DO NOT have the right to kill people around you with your words because you have pain.

Dishwashing in the evenings was my deliverance time. God spoke so clearly and intently to me while I was doing dishes. Many times I would hear Him say: “You will not say a word, even if he is wrong. You will be quiet and you will focus on Me”. This Jezebellic behavior was part of me for many years. I grew up with it and God had to deliver me from it! Over the years I have learnt to catch myself before I lashed out and if I did I would report myself to the Lord. (I had many internal conversations with the Lord when I was in a situation that was loaded with a fight.) I would literally say: “Father, I report myself to you, I want to freak out, swear and say what I want to say, please help me now.” He would then immediately come and either convict my heart or bring peace to me. I would then repent if I was in the wrong or just ask Him for the wisdom I needed to deal with the situation. Most importantly I would push myself to NOT say a word that had hatred or revenge in it.

Over the years my husband and I have learnt to respect and honor each other and first think and gauge ourselves before we speak or behave. God has done great things, but we had to work with Him and APPLY His Word. We are careful of letting our guards down because it is very easy to fall into that trap again – we keep at it still daily.

Proverbs 15:1 (ESV) A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Proverbs 25:28 (ESV) A man without self-control is like a broken city broken into and left without walls.

If you don’t have self-control there is no protection for you because your walls are down. Do we really understand what happens in the spirit to us when we can’t control ourselves? Something to think upon for sure.

Colossians 4:6 (ESV) Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.

We struggle with keeping our tongues under control. How do we speak to others, when we are angry, when we are irritated, sad, etc.?

Colossians 1:10 (ESV) so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;

Beloveds, I want to challenge you to really start a journey of changing the way you do life. Press in with this. Don’t allow yourself to be swallowed by discontentment, miserability, anger, irritability etc. Keep in mind that You want to walk worthy of the Lord, pleasing Him; your actions and behavior must show it. Push against moving in the same spirit as the devil. If you fail, which you will, repent and ask forgiveness to the Lord, get up and push again until you get the hang of it. We cannot resist the devil if we have the same things in common with him. That is why many times we resist the devil and he won’t flee.

I want to encourage you to really work at this daily until it becomes second nature. Let us start walking in victory because our conduct is in line with Gods Word.

Let’s Pray: Father, I know that my conduct has been atrocious over the years. I have agreed with darkness by the way I have behaved and has spoken to others. I have killed many with my words. Forgive me for not having a guard infront of my mouth. Please forgive me for not having self-control and for being a city with broken down walls – unprotected. I repent Lord. Please cleanse me from this lifestyle. Deliver me from the deception I have lived under: for believing that I have the right to behave badly. Please forgive me! Father, I ask that You will convict my heart every time I want to move in the wrong spirit, every time I want to kill with my words. Please help me to be aware of what I am saying and doing. Father, I ask that you will cleanse me with the blood of Jesus from every evil that has attached to me because of these sins. Please cleanse my mindset with the blood of Jesus Christ. I denounce and renounce this lifestyle and I choose to walk in the light as You, Jesus, are in the light. Help me to become a beacon of light to others. I choose to display Your splendor, the way Your Word is teaching me. I pray this in the name of Jesus name. Amen and amen

A Call To A Disciplined Mindset

A Call To A Disciplined Mindset

Beloveds, I was spending time with the Lord in the early hours of this morning and I feel that this is what the Lord wants us to become mindful of. Let us truly open up and search our hearts as we read this and let us really press into that which the Lord wants us to be focused on in this season.

Hardened Hearts

“Many of my children have become numbed by circumstances that has hardened their hearts. They have been falling into the trap of the enemy by being swallowed by fear and worries for their future – they have lost sight of Me. Didn’t I say : ” For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future?” (Jeremiah 29:11). Haven’t I said: ” You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart?” (Jeremiah 29:13). They cannot find me because their hearts are far removed from me and their idols that they are using to comfort them has become their focus.

Return

But today I am calling them back! Come, Return – Times of refreshing is at hand! It is time for my people to rise from the ashes and put on a new garment of praise, for I want to do great wonders in their sight. It is time to open up your gates so that My Glory can come in. You need to surrender afresh to Me so that My face can shine upon you and enlighten your spirit, soul and body. When My face shines upon you, darkness will be expelled.

I can only keep moving for you if the eyes of your heart do not lose sight of Me. I cannot keep moving for you where the noise of the world draws you away from who I am, when you start operating in your own strength and trying to figure things out with your cognitive mind. What you focus on you will become conscious of! Where is your mind at?

Disciplined Minds

It is time to become more serious and disciplined in your walk with Me. This will require that you make a decision to either stay in the oppressive mindsets or choose to come into the light and reside there. You are only kept in darkness or light by what you allow yourself to meditate upon. What do you believe?

My Word

I am Your Redeemer and ever present Help in trouble. I will do what I say, but darkness has blinded many to believe that the state they are in is My doing?

It is time to believe what My Word says. My Word is your compass. If you believe with your whole heart, you will be saved. My living waters will flow through My Word and you will be changed when you meditate and apply my Word to your circumstances.

I want to heal your land. Come closer once again and allow My love to touch Your heart. The Lord of Hosts is ready to save. Psalm 80:3 Restore us, O God; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved.

Today, will you choose who or what you will allow to rule over you?”

Beloveds, let us respond to the Lord – even if you are not in this space – let us stand in and cry out to the Lord for our brothers and sisters in the body of Christ that are stuck. If we want to truly walk in our authority in Christ we need to have a different mindset and start walking as overcomers and rule over darkness.

Let us pray: Father, we cry out to You today for ourselves, our families and the body of Christ. We have lost sight of who You are. Our minds are being tormented by the voices of darkness. Our hearts are loving idols. We have learnt a behavior to run to other things that soothes our flesh and not run to You, who are the only Way, the Truth and the Life. Therefore, Father, we have lost the Way, the Truth and the Life. We are weary because we are not drinking from the well of living water. Lord, we repent for all of the above. We repent that we are in this condition because we have allowed ourselves to look and listen to the worlds view of things. We repent for hardening our hearts and blaming You for our condition. Please forgive us Lord. We have gotten so used to running to things that we think brings us comfort but in actual fact we are being swallowed deeper and deeper into a hole of death and depression. Father, today we choose to turn our focus back to You. We know that if we keep going this way it will only lead to destruction. Please turn Your face towards our spirit, soul and body and save us. Father we open up our gates and we welcome You King of Glory – Come in! In Jesus name. Amen and amen

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