presence of the Lord

Going Beyond the Veil – Karen Austin

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As I began reading some of my earlier journals, I found this entry written September 3, 2001. I had been crying out to the Lord to go beyond the veil…into the Holy of Holies. This concept was very new to me but it was a deep, burning hunger and desire in My heart. I knew there was more and I must pursue Him! It has definitely been a journey since those early days. I share below what the Lord said to me that day, in my early days of pressing in to abide under the shadow of the Almighty. My prayer is that this blesses you no matter where you are on your journey with our Lord.

“I have been taking you step-by-step from the very beginning. This is what I do with all My people. Your desire for Me must be greater than any desire of your flesh- your desire for sleep, for food, for relationships – anything you place before Me in your life. When your desire for Me reaches a place where all these other desires of the flesh are put aside, this is when you will enter in beyond the veil. “Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.” Galatians 5:24

For the veil of the flesh must be crucified. “The cravings of the self-life are obvious: Sexual immorality, lustful thoughts, pornography, chasing after things instead of God, manipulating others, hatred of those who get in your way, senseless arguments, resentment when others are favored, temper tantrums, angry quarrels, only thinking of yourself, being in love with your own opinions, being envious of the blessings of others, murder, uncontrolled addictions, wild parties, and all other similar behavior.” Galatians 5:19-21.

As I empower you to deal with the lusts of your flesh, an exposing of your soul, the hidden things of the heart,will also be healed as you yield them to Me. Then and only then will I truly be Lord of your life. Then you will be free to do only as the Father does and you will see purely. “It’s true that all is pure to those who have pure hearts, but to the corrupt unbelievers nothing is pure. Their minds and consciences are defiled.” Titus 1:15. During this process motives will be exposed. Do not fret when something is exposed. My grace will be there to heal and to comfort. Just ask Me.

Only the pure in heart shall see Me. Come, do not hold back. Come to Me daily and allow Me to reveal those things which are hidden. I will be working in you even throughout your day, if you invite Me. Some things take a while to come to the surface. This will be a life-long process as you will never “arrive” this side of glory. So do not get discouraged. Remember, I look at the heart and I see your desire for Me. What you don’t see yet, is My desire for you.”

Life Flow (Part 1) – Karen Austin

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How many of you have come into a church service tired, discouraged and just beat down by life? Then as you worshiped, the heaviness began to lift. You connected with heaven and were revived.

Once the Lord asked me, “Why do you think that you feel so good, so strengthened, after being in My Presence?” I know the Word says in His Presence is fullness of joy, but what I was feeling went beyond joy. He then answered His question. “There is a life flow in My Presence.” “For whoever finds Me, finds life and obtains favor from the Lord.” Proverbs 8:35. We may read this scripture and think it means whoever finds Him finds salvation, eternal life. While this is true, the word “life” here means alive, live prosperously, be quickened, and revived from sickness, discouragement or even death! It means refreshment. Life to the Hebrews was associated with health, prosperity and vitality. They view man as a whole being – spirit, soul and body. So whoever finds Him, finds healing, hope and prosperity.

Psalm 36:9 says “For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light.”God is the source of life. The book of Genesis tells us that God took the dust of the earth and formed a man and then He breathed into man’s nostrils and man became a living being. Intimacy with man began in one breath – when His breath became ours.

One thing I believe Holy Spirit is doing right now is inviting us to allow His Kingdom rule to grow, mature and consume us. It is then His Kingdom will reach beyond us to touch other people. The Presence of God should radiate from within us to touch those in whom we come in contact with. We are to release the fragrance of Heaven where ever we go. Remember Moses who spent much time with the Father, and when he left that place, his appearance was changed…His face shone, reflecting the glory of God.

David is one of my favorite Bible characters. He was a man of one thing. Even though he became king, had political authority and power, met with important people from other nations, his heart was still to worship God. It was during the time that he spent out on a hillside in worship, he found his life source.

“They are abundantly satisfied with the fullness of Your house. and You give them drink from the river of Your pleasures. For with You is the fountain of life, in your light we see light.” PSALMS 36:8, 9.

I invite you to drink from the river of His pleasures where I have discovered peace and rest…where I have found answers when I didn’t know where to turn. Drink from His river of life, for in His Presence is light and His light brings revelation which we need so desperately in these days and the days that lie ahead.

~~to be continued

Access Has Been Granted – Karen Austin

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“Many have expounded and concentrated on My acts and My Words, but many failed to zero in on My source, which was when I went to the mountain to meet with My Father.

It was here, in the realm of His glory, in the midst of His love that He would reveal His heart; that I would see what I was to do. It was here that I could see clearly the desires of My Father. I then would demonstrate the miracles in the earthly realm; that which I saw in the Heavenly realm.

Once again, revelation of the glory is being released, for the hunger of many is drawing Me. For you see, this is the atmosphere for “fullness”. As you enter the realm of glory, your focus is solely upon Me and My abilities in you to set you and the captives free. Where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty! Release My Spirit to work within you and through you. Ascend to the place of My glory and allow My goodness, My love to overwhelm you and you will be brought into the place where impossibilities become possible. In this place of communion, you become one with Me.

Access has been granted to My glory. The invitation is extended to all who are hungry. Enter into what has been prepared for you since the beginning of time. You are My creation. I’ve known you before your conception. I knew those whom I would chose to become this last generation that I have called unto Myself. I know you by name and I have seen your faith.

Man has used My name and My acts for their gain, but I say no more. If you do not have regular time with Me, motives will become tainted for the temptation will be great. My purity and My power has not been released as I have desired. Yes, man will always sin. Repent and remain broken before Me.

This is why contact with My Presence is a must daily. This is the place where self dies…where self-desires, self-promotion are crucified. This is the place where My heart, My will is instilled in the hearts of man. This is the place of cleansing by My Spirit. Without daily cleansing there greater friction between your flesh and your spirit. Since the fall of mankind, flesh and the soul of man always desires to take preeminence over the spirit. Without daily times in My Presence and in My Word, your focus will remain earthly. Then pride, lust of the flesh and lust of the eye begin to take control. My gifts, My callings are without repentance. There is a price to walk in My manifest Presence. “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us. For the anxious longing of the creation waits eagerly for the revealing of the sons of God.” Romans 8:18-19

Much is on the horizon for you and for this world. So come, ascend into the Holy Place. I am waiting for those who will come boldly to inhale the atmosphere of Heaven and exhale the atmosphere of Heaven upon the earth.