I Am With You

Know that I am with you
Although you've  not yet seen 
all the amazing plans I have for you 
that have not yet come to be. 
I know at times you feel afraid, 
at times it seems so dark
and times when you are questioning 
all that's in your heart. 
You look back behind you 
and wonder were you wrong 
Then you look at where you are and 
wonder Lord how long? 
Before I see the future 
manifest in my life
How long before I see all 
that you sang over me 
To draw me to Your heart. 
I know right now it makes no sense, 
your life the way it is
Just hold tightly to My hand, 
for even this I will make bliss. 
There is a time appointed 
for the things that I have planned
And you will know without a doubt 
when that time's at hand. 
Just stay focused on the path of peace, 
don't turn to the right or left
rest in Me and My love 
and know I will do the rest. 
Your future is so bright and clear,
 I know you've seen a glimpse 
Of what it is I'm bringing, 
do not worry that you'll miss.
For it is by grace alone 
these things will come to pass
Not by worrying or fretting 
over wrongs done in your past. 
You know that I have promised 
to restore the years you lost. 
I am giving back everything 
just as if you'd paid the cost,
Because the price you have paid, 
no one knows but Me. 
You gave Me all I've asked you for 
because of your love for Me. 
I'm the one who alone knows 
all the dreams that are in your heart
That you willingly laid at my feet, 
Just know they're never lost. 

The Invitation

I hear the invitation, I hear the call of God

As JESUS extends his hand right into my heart.

"I want you to become all that you are, 

all I have created you to be, not just part. 

To be in the light, as I am the light that is already shining

Even to the recesses of your heart. 

I gave everything so I could have your love.

I have prepared a place for you

Seated with Me in heights above

To rule and reign with Me

As the object of My affection 

And offspring of My love."

Sharon Trumps

All I Need

You lift me up when I am down

You let me know your'e all around

You are the one I seek

You made me whole

You set me free

And I have found

I have found

You're all I need

All I need

You put the smile on my face

Pour on me amazing grace

Wrap me in your arms of love

My heart is set on things above

And I have found

I have found

You're all I need

All I need

Holy Fire

I see Jesus walking through masses of people robed in His kingly garments and as he walks he picks this person then that person.  Outwardly they do not look like we expect. These are not being chosen by the standards of man but by what He sees in their hearts. As their eyes meet there is a spark caused by the meeting of the fire of desire that is in their hearts for each other. Throngs and throngs of people are pressing in, cheering, screaming, and applauding.  Sadly, many are not chosen.  Those who are desiring for the praise of man to be picked by the King, those who were not willing to die to themselves, those not willing to die to the praise and recognition of man for the sake of Jesus’ call upon them, not willing to die to their reputation among the religious, those not willing to be seen in the eyes of man as foolish. 

He chose those whose hunger and desire for Him superseded their desire and affection for anyone or anything else. Those who loved not their lives unto death, these are the ones He is choosing. Even those that are looked upon with disdain and contempt by people who call themselves by his Name, yet not chosen because they were not willing to leave the familiar, comfortable, safe place of their religious activity to go away and be with Him.  As He looks upon the multitude of people His eyes are searching their eyes for Himself, for His fire, searching for His desire for those who have shared in the fellowship of His suffering.  Those with holy fire and not strange fire upon the altar of their hearts. These are desired by the heart of The King. 

HOLY FIRE

Holy fire of pure desire come sit upon our hearts.

We want Your presence to come and rest and not depart

our gates and ancient doors we lift up and open wide

that you the King of Glory would come in and dwell inside

Give us hands that are clean and make our hearts pure

that we may ascend the hill of the Lord

we want to stand in the Holy place

to behold you in your beauty

Lord we come and seek Your face

Light your fire of pure desire upon the alter of our hearts

Holy fire of desire for you the King, the Lord of Hosts

that many waters cannot quench nor floods could drown it out

Consume, consume, consume

Till all that is left is you

You’re the Lord strong and mighty

You are the Lord of Hosts

You are the King of Glory

Who fights to win our hearts

Our gates and ancient doors

we lift up and open wide

so you the King of Glory

would prepare us to be your Bride

Arise My Love

   

Lord I hear you calling, I hear you beckoning me

Arise My love My fair one and come away with Me. 

Will you let go? Will you pay the price?

Are you willing to die and leave yourself behind?

I want to bring you into My chambers,

I have prepared a place for you

I want to bring you to myself;

there is so much I want to show you,

so much I long for you to see.

Will you accept this invitation?

Will you come and dwell with me?

Will you leave your past behind,

so the eternal things you can find?

Will you step into My  heart?

Just say yes and this journey will start.

I know there is a part of you that’s very much afraid

Afraid the price might be too high,

the cost might be too great.

There is nothing this will cost you

that you would want to keep

There is no price too high, 

there is no place too deep.

I have so much more for you 

than your heart can contain

More than your eyes have seen

or your mind comprehends.

All I have for you brings life

In the place I have prepared for you

there is no confusion; there is no strife.

There is a river of peace in me I want to take you in,

you will forget about your past,

you will forget about your sin.

I know it’s hard to let go of

what is comfortable and what feels safe

even if it’s not where you want to be.

You tell yourself it’s OK; 

you tell yourself you’re free.

Yet in your heart you know

you're not yet  who I’ve created you to be.

Arise My love My fair one and come away with me

Oh the sounds that you will hear,

the sights that you will see

You will come to realize only in me will you be free.

Sharon Trumps

Surrender

It is in dying that I live

only in dying that I live the life that is truly Life

when I hold on to what was once life 
or what I believe was life

I am actually holding on to death.

I can’t take hold of life if death is in my hand.  

This is the pruning, this is the pain

the cutting away of all that is vain.

The removing of all that is robbing the vine

hindering the growth of what is divine

It has the appearance of life you see

but it puts you in bondage and won’t let you be free

It lies to your heart, and it lies to your head

that if you let go you’ll be dwelling in death

Many have perished believing this lie

and this is the reason, this is why;

I am the Truth, the Life and the Way

and as you surrender you become a display

of My splendor and glory to a world lost in sin

who have yet to know there’s a way to come in.

You’ll no longer live in fear of the pain

of the cutting away of all that is vain

As the Father cuts branches 
that once looked so green

you must guard your heart against thinking He’s mean

For His motives are pure and one day you’ll see

that My death brought you life

and your death made you free.

It’s because of His love for The Vine who’s the Son

He‘s preparing a bride and making them one.

Sharon Trumps

Friday Feb 23, 2008 just a note- I have been awake since 2:30 A.M. finally upon being unable to fall back asleep, I got out of bed at 3:30. 

I can not get away from what I have just read in Andrew Murray’s book on the True Vine.  I have just finished chapter six on THE CLEANSING taken from John 15:2 Every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.  I HAVE LOST COUNT HOW MANY TIMES THAT VERSE HAS BEEN GIVEN TO ME THIS WEEK.

Some notable things he says are:  

The Vine must be pruned in order to bear fruit.

This pruning or cleansing is not the removal of weeds or thorns, or anything from without that may hinder the growth.  No, it is the cutting off of the long shoots of the previous year.  It is the removal of something that comes from within, that has been produced by the vine itself.  It is the removal of something that is a sign of the vigor of its life.  The more vigorous the growth has been, the greater the need for the pruning. WOW!

But that’s not all.

The honest, healthy wood of the vine has to be cut away because it would consume too much of the sap to fill all the long shoots of last year’s growth.  The sap must be saved up and used for fruit alone.  The branches, sometimes eight and ten feet long, are cut down close to the stem.  Nothing is left but just one or two inches of wood, enough to bear the grapes. 

It is only when everything that is not necessary for fruit-bearing has been relentlessly cut down, and when as little of the branches as possible remain, that full, rich fruit may be expected.

It is not to sin alone that the cleansing of the Husbandman refers to here.  It refers to our own Christian activity, as it is developed in the very act of bearing fruit.  It is this that must be cut down and cleansed away.  We have, in working for God, to use our natural gifts ….And yet, they are in constant danger of being unduly developed, and then trusted in. 

And so, after each season of work, God has to bring us to the end of ourselves.  He must make us conscious of the helplessness and the danger of all that is of man.  He must help us to feel that we are nothing.

All that is to remain of self is just enough to receive the power of the life-giving sap of the Holy Spirit.  What is of man must be reduced to its very lowest measure. 

The more perfect the cleansing and cutting away of all that is of self the less there will be to interfere with the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

My thought:  Often times what we think of as self and what actually is of self is very different. We don’t often think of the “spiritual things/activity we are involved in as being of self, we are more prone to look to what we consider carnal or earthly as being self.  I have found in this season just the opposite to be true.  He is addressing in me this thing of trying to be who I am not.  Trying to be what I perceive other people have defined as spiritual.

I just wept as I read this particular chapter as it has totally and completely confirmed to me that despite the seeming distance of my Father right now, I could not be hearing more clearly from him.   That no matter how much I have felt confused in my soul; truly my spirit knows his voice.  That is such an overwhelming thought to me.  Jesus said, my sheep know my voice and another voice they will not follow.  It has been especially hard this time, because I know that some of the people who’s opinions I value more than others may be thinking I am totally missing God by what I have withdrawn myself from, or have not chosen to participate in (and maybe they don’t think that at all, but my perceiving that they do is a test for me) will I obey God no matter how it might make me look in the eyes of others?  It has been a very difficult season, one that is not over yet, and I can’t help but find comfort in knowing I was right in the direction I have taken.  This is not me, but him in me who is directing.  

There is a song in my head I can’t seem to get away from, it's a secular song, but I feel like the Lord is singing parts of this to me and I am singing parts of this to him.  

I could not ask for more than this time together,
I could not ask for more than this time with you,
Every prayer has been answered,
Every dream I have's come true,
And right here in this moment,

Is right where I'm meant to be,
Here with you, Here with me. . .
I could not ask for more than the love you give me,
Cause it's all I've waited for . . .
And I could not ask for more,
I could not ask for more.

Lying here with you, Listening to the rain smiling just to see, The smile upon your face These are the moments, I thank God that I'm alive, These are the moments, I'll remember all my life, found all I've waited for, And I could not ask for more. Looking in your eyes Seeing all I need Everything you are, Is everything to me, These are the moments, I know heaven must exist, These are the moments, I know all I need is this, I have all I've waited for, And I could not ask for more. Chorus I could not ask for more than this time together, I could not ask for more than this time with you Every prayer has been answered, Every dream I have's come true, Yeah right here in this moment Is right where I'm meant to be, Here with you, Here with me. . . These are the moments, I thank God that I'm alive, These are the moments, I'll remember all my life, I've got all I've waited for, And I could not ask for more. .you being here with me

I now realize, you had awakened me to be sure you would have enough time to be with me.  

It is now 5:30, the time has flown by and I hate to leave, I know I can’t reproduce this moment in time, no matter how hard I try.  I am so overwhelmed by your love, your interest in me, and your intimacy with me.  This is truly all I’ve waited for, and I could not ask for more.  Here with you here with me. WOW 

I LOVE YOU

I LOVE YOU

I LOVE YOU 

I LOVE YOU

I LOVE YOU

I LOVE YOU  

I LOVE YOU

I LOVE YOU

I LOVE YOU

Abide

I sacrificed my only Son so I could make you mine,

and yet I see that some of you are dying on the vine.

You must obey my word that says, in me you must remain.

Your life is not found in worldly wealth 
or the treasures you attain.

You must take time to read my word and seek my face in prayer,

or you will find the seeds in your heart choked by a life of care.

I’ve told you in my word, that you can’t bear fruit alone,

but only as you abide in me and make my heart your home.

You see you have been chosen, to bear fruit that is divine,

for in the abundance of your fruit the world will see your mine.

You must lay aside the deception, that apart from me you’ll live.

Don’t believe in the lie that says you won’t die,

 for its all of your heart you must give.

For the part that you think you can keep to yourself

is the part set aside for the thief

who will steal it away until one day you’ll say,

I’m really not free but a slave.

Sharon Trumps 

Valentine

This is a story about the making of a Valentine Not just any valentine, but a Valentine to end all time. A Valentine that would truly be  the expression of the reality of true love. You see this is a story about the Valentine sent to us from God above. This Valentine wasn’t sent by chance, nor was it by happenstance. But with the greatest thought and care,  Father God set out to prepare the perfect Valentine. One that would cry from the depths of His heart,   “ I want you to be mine”! God knew all along this wasn’t going to be easy, because He made the serpent  and knew that he was sleazy. He knew that he would pay the price  of giving the ultimate sacrifice to make this Valentine. But He said it will be worth it all to have a love that is truly Divine. “Son”, He said, “Although you’re mine, you have been promised to another. So, to get you from here to there, I will need a suitable mother. One that is a descendant from the Royal line, one who will accept a seed that is Divine. At first you may not understand the workings of my holy plan in sending you to earth, or the need for you to experience a fleshly birth. But in time you will see this that has been done concerning you My Son  is to make you a Valentine. And in the end you will look at the church and say, “Father, can you believe she’s mine”! Because of the blood that you will shed,   a pure and holy seed will be bred, and she will be your Bride. But just as it was with Adam,   she must be taken from your side. For you see, she will be flesh of your flesh and bone of your bone And it will be that you two shall be one. So it will be a Valentine for all eternity,  arranged and secured in every part, for this is truly from my heart. Will you be my Valentine? Will you show the world My love? Can they see my Son from above  growing inside of you? If you are my Valentine, then you too are of the Royal line, and the seed you carry is Divine. You too may not always understand the workings of my holy plan. But one day you will see, that I am yours and you are Mine And that makes us one for eternity”! Sharon Trumps

America

The time has come, it is at hand

for My saints to arise and cover this land.

To come out of hiding from the dens and the caves

where the enemy has driven you like you’re a slave

He’s laid siege to your life through
your heart and your mind

by his lies and deceptions of the most evil kind.

To cause you to question My love and My care

and cause you to doubt that I will be there.

You must remember the words you received

at a time when your life was not under siege.

The time when your heart would dare to believe

all the things I have spoken,
 every Promise you’ve read

these are the things that will keep you from dread

and fear of tomorrow where I've already been.

The time has come, it is at hand

for the world to see I’m the God of this land.

I’m the One who established this country so bold

it was written in the heavens before it was told.

We are seeking a country where we can be free

to worship the God who created all things.

We are seeking a country that forever will stand

as a witness to all He is God and not man.

That will stand as a refuge for all who believe

no matter the person whether mighty or small

that know in their hearts God created them all.

So I’m calling to you as My daughters and sons

to those who believe that I am the One

who's worthy of worship, who’s worthy of praise

that I’m the Almighty the Ancient of Days.

The story’s not over of this country I’ve made

and through all the turmoil and confusion you see

a greater measure of My glory will be put on display.

For blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord

to worship another you cannot afford.

This nation’s a witness all over the world

of light in the darkness and salt of the earth.

It’s the reason they hate you and
would rewrite your birth.

But their efforts are futile and that they will see

for I’ve not forgotten all those who believe.

Don’t let them intimidate you and put you in fear

as the Philistine’s did Israel
 with their taunts and their cheers.

You must be like David who defeated the foe

by his sling and a stone that I helped him throw.

Your weapons of warfare are even greater than his

to topple the structure they are seeking to build

to rob you of liberty by oppressing your will.

The men that I worked through such a long time ago

to establish a nation who would worship the Lord

fought for the freedom I bestowed upon man

through Divine inspiration they decreed and declared

all men are equal and have a free will.

I’m the God of the heavens and God of the earth

do not lose heart but stand firm and stand tall

for through you this battle is a witness to all

that blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord
and victory is sure as you 
wield the sword of the Spirit

which is My word.

I’m not a man that I would lie

nor a son of man that I would change My mind.

My plans for this nation forever will stand

to be salt and light to the rest of the world

The time has come, it is at hand

will you stand and agree with the God of this Land?

Sharon Trumps

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Immanuel

Born of a virgin, sent from above

Laid in a manger, the Son of God's love

To a people in darkness He freed long ago

Bet even with this they still didn’t know

He was the Messiah that was promised to come

Yet they doubted and questioned if He was the One.

He came in humility, meekness and love

Not what they expected at the birth of God's Son

They didn’t understand the reflection they saw

Of the heart of the Father in the face of His Son.

God's glory disguised in frail human flesh

to show us Gods love is why He was sent.

They looked for a hero who was great in their eyes

To wipe away tears and take away sighs

Groaning under the weight of their sin

Not yet understanding by faith we come in

To the kingdom of God prepared long ago

That would first reign in hearts before it would show

God kept His word and fulfilled what he said

For Jesus was the seed that bruised satan’s head

He restored mans authority to rule and to reign

 took on our guilt and freed us from shame

We again walk with Father in the cool of the day

Through Jesus the Truth the Life and the Way

His name is Immanuel, God dwelling with man

In frail human flesh for this was His plan

To reconcile to himself all those who receive

The gift of His Son and chose to believe.

Jesus is the Messiah God promised would come

The radiance of God’s glory and only begotten Son.

Sharon Trumps

His Sound

Do you hear it?

Do you  hear His sound?

Enter in, enter in to the sound that you hear

don't let the enemy intimidate you and put you in fear

It is a sound unlike anything you’ve ever heard before

to enter in you must open the door.

Open the door of your heart to me

but not just a crack for then you wont see

the things I will do in the days to come

the new things I am bringing to glorify my Son.

He’s calling to you as His Bride to be

to come away and be set free

Set free from yourself

Set free from your sin

Set free from your past

and the pain within

So that you may enter in.

Enter in to My kingdom

Enter in to My rest

Enter in to that which is the best.

The best I can offer to you is My heart

for all you have longed for

and all that you want

all that your’e seeking

 is found in My love
Sharon Trumps

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Surrender

Surrender to the death of yourself

It is in dying that I live

only in dying that I live the life that is truly life

when I hold on to what was once life 
or what I believe was life

I am actually holding on to death.

I can’t take hold of life if death is in my hand.

This is the pruning, this is the pain

the cutting away of all that is vain

the removing of all that is robbing the vine

hindering the growth of what is divine

it has the appearance of life you see

but it puts you in bondage and wont let you be free

it lies to your heart, and it lies to your head

that if you let go you’ll be dwelling in death

many have perished believing this lie

and this is the reason, this is why

I am the Truth, the Life and the Way

and as you surrender you become a display

of My splendor and glory to a world lost in sin

who have yet to know there’s a way to come in

You’ll no longer live in fear of the pain

of the cutting away of all that is vain

As the gardener cuts branches 
that once looked so green

you must guard your heart 
against thinking He’s mean

For His motives are pure and one day you’ll see

that His death brought you life

and your death made you free.

It’s because of His love for the vine who’s the Son

He's preparing a bride and making them one.

Sharon Trumps

Only You

Only you can fulfill the longings of my soul

Only you can set me free,

only you can make me whole

Only you can satisfy this need I have for love

For you are the Son of God

sent to me from my Father above

Only you can be everything I need

as I travel through this life

Only you can save me

 from all the confusion and the strife

Only you can take my broken heart

and bring health and healing to every part

And with your love you come to restore

 just so you can give me more

Than my mind could ever comprehend

Because you are the Beginning and the End

Your compassions’ fail not

and your love knows no end

To what it can do for those you call friend

You give them strength to soar through the sky

To overcome mountains although they seem high

You look down from above and cheer me on,

 as I keep looking to Jesus your Son

Who for the joy set before him endured the cross,

And did not consider death as a loss.

You gently whisper, If you will

take the wind of my Spirit and learn to be still

You will find strength for your body

and peace for your mind.

A false picture of life you won’t have to paint

For running when you’re weary

or walking when you’re faint

I will be your strength when you are weak,

your courage when you fall

And when life lets you down,

I will be your All in All.

Another like me you never will find,

No other will be as gentle and kind

No other knows you the way that I do

No other can see the potential in you

I see beyond the here and now, 

I see your future and I’ll show you how

To be the best I know you can be,

 if you will just trust all to me.

Believe in your heart that I am

The Truth,The Life and The Way

And out of you I will make a display

of my splendor and my glory

Then others will see that truly I am

the “never ending story”

Yes, I am The First and I am The Last

I alone have the power to clear you of your past

I’ll be the start of a brand new day

Just take my hand and I’ll show you the way

As together we walk along the open shore

No matter the wind, the waves, or the roar

For I will calm them for you until time shall me no more

When I will return to judge the living and the dead

And reward each one just as I have said.

For those who have waited for me to return

there will be an everlasting reward.

For those who believe not,

they will be devoured by the sword

That will proceed out of my mouth

As I go from the east to the west

the north and the south

And gather all those who have put their trust in me

They are the ones who will live eternally

In the everlasting Kingdom and glory of my Father

The ones who confessed,

we are the clay, you are the potter,

We are all the work of your hands.

Sharon Trumps