The Center

 

THE LORD IS THERE
shall be the name of
the city from
now on

in the center
of the people
He is their strength
and song.

You establish Yourself as My center.

“The sanctuary of the LORD shall be in the center. All the way around shall be eighteen thousand cubits; and the name of the city from that day shall be: THE LORD IS THERE.” Ezekiel 48:10,35 NKJV

Wherever The River Goes

 

Deep
and deeper still
water from
the temple flows

taking healing
and true life
wherever
it goes.

You establish the flow of healing and life.

“And he brought me back to the door of the temple; and there was water, flowing from under the threshold of the temple toward the east, for the front of the temple faced east; the water was flowing from under the right side of the temple, south of the altar. And it shall be that every living thing that moves, wherever the rivers go, will live. There will be a very great multitude of fish, because these waters go there; for they will be healed, and everything will live wherever the river goes.” Ezekiel 47:1,9

Changed

 

Each time
I worship You
I cannot leave
the same

for every encounter
with You, Lord
brings about
a change.

You establish change in my life.

“But when the people of the land come before the LORD on the appointed feast days, whoever enters by way of the north gate to worship shall go out by way of the south gate; and whoever enters by way of the south gate shall go out by way of the north gate. He shall not return by way of the gate through which he came but shall go out through the opposite gate.” Ezekiel 46:9 NKJV

Sovereigness

 

You always know
what is coming

You always know
what happens next

and I can rest
in the blessing

of Your awesome
Sovereigness.

You establish what happens next.

“And he said to me, ‘This is the place where the priests shall boil the trespass offering and the sin offering, and where they shall bake the grain offering . . .’ “. Ezekiel 46:20 NKJV

Inheritance

 

I am your
inheritance

your possession of
highest worth

you need not worry
about tomorrow

just take Me at
My word.

You establish yourself as my inheritance.

“It shall be, in regard to their inheritance, that I am their inheritance. You shall give them no possession in Israel, for I am their possession.” Ezekiel 44:28 NKJV

This Gate

 

As I entered
by the east
and then the gate
was shut

I’ve set My seal
upon you
making you one
with Us.

You establish Your entering in.

“Then He brought me back to the outer gate of the sanctuary which faces toward the east, but it was shut. And the LORD said to me, ‘This gate shall be shut; it shall not be opened, and no man shall enter by it, because the LORD God of Israel has entered by it, therefore it shall be shut.’ ” Ezekiel 44:1,2 NKJV

Atonement

 

The altar has
been purified
by My
sacrifice

making you
acceptable
forever
in My sight.

You establish my atonement.

” ‘Seven days they shall make atonement for the altar and purify it, and so consecrate it. When these days are over it shall be, on the eighth day and thereafter, that the priests shall offer your burnt offerings and your peace offerings on the altar; and I will accept you,’ says the Lord God.” Ezekiel 43:26,27 NKJV

Holy Place

 

Cubit by cubit
measure by measure
this is the Most
Holy Place

as day by day
you build within me
an altar made
of grace.

You establish Your Holy Place.

“He measured the length, twenty cubits; and the width, twenty cubits, beyond the sanctuary; and he said to me, ‘This is the Most Holy Place.’ ” Ezekiel 41:4 NKJV

Looking and Hearing

 

Let me hear with my ears
and look with my eyes
fixing my mind
on You

so I can listen
and I can see
all You want
me to.

You establish what I see and hear.

“And the man said to me, ‘Son of man, look with your eyes and hear with your ears, and fix your mind on everything I show you; for you were brought here so that I might show them to you. Declare to the house of Israel everything you see.’ “. Ezekiel 40:4 NKJV

Brought Back

 

I will bring you back
from your captivity

no longer will you
be bound

but filled
with My Spirit

and in My Presence
found.

You establish an end to captivity.

” ‘When I have brought them back from the people’s and gathered them out of their enemies’ lands, and I am hallowed in them in the sight of many nations, then they shall know that I am the LORD their God, who sent them into captivity among the nations, but also brought them back to their own land, and left none of them captive any longer. And I will not hide My face from them any more; for I shall have poured out My Spirit on the house of Israel, ‘ says the Lord GOD.” Ezekiel 39:27,28,29 NKJV