Accuser or Intercessor?

We eat delicious and nutritious food by mouth relishing every morsel with our tongue. Do we then eat waste products and rotten, mouldy food with that same mouth and tongue?

Then why do we praise God and speak bad about our neighbour, with the same mouth and tongue?

God's Word speaks volumes about the dangers of ill use of the tongue and the benefits of the proper use of the tongue:-

James 3:8 - But the tongue can no man tame; [it is] an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

James 1:26 - If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion [is] vain.

Proverbs 10:19 - In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips [is] wise.

Proverbs 15:28 - The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

James 3:6 - And the tongue [is] a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

We learn from God's Word that when we speak iniquity, our tongue defiles our whole body with the fire from hell. Then why do we choose to speak ill of people?

We as human beings are too quick to form an opinion of others. We form opinions about our bosses, our coworkers, our pastors, fellow church members, our leaders, our friends and even our family members. In our minds we think we are better than them. This leads to personal judgement and criticism. We criticise almost everyone almost all the time in our minds except ourselves. Then what we think spills out from our mouths when we are with others.

Let us close our eyes and think of the following people:-
1. Billy Graham
2. Madonna
3. Mother Theresa
4. Obama
5. Lady Gaga
6. Michael Jackson
7. Martin Luther

Now stop and examine each thought and opinion which our mind forms when we hear each name. We praise some and we despise some because of the opinions we form in our minds about them, based on right and wrong. 

Do we have the heart and mind of God our Father? If we have, then we will look at people like how He sees them and love them with compassion and do all we can to save them from hell fire. We will pray for them instead of using the precious time to accuse them and criticise them.

We judge and criticise others because we conclude that they are doing something wrong or doing something out of the norm. If we really care about what they do so much, why don't we turn our criticisms to intercessions? Why don't we pray for them to change and become better persons?

Now go back to the list of names again. This time as you think of each person, try this:- For every person whom you think is a praise worthy person, stop to thank God for that person's life and bless that person. For every person whom you think is not walking right with God, pray for them asking the Holy Spirit to give life to the dead bones and to birth the new life of Christ in them.(imagine all of them to be still living even though some have died for this is only an exercise) How do you feel now?

We can choose to put on Christ's nature or the nature of the devil .

The Bible says in Rom 8:34 that, Jesus sits at God's right hand interceding for us and the bible also says in Rev 12:10 ... For the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, he who accuses them day and night before our God. In other words the accuser is accusing us day and night before God and he will be destroyed at the end of times.

So, do we want to put on Christ's nature and use our tongue to intercede for people whom we want to judge and criticise or put on the devil's nature and criticise them and be an accuser of them before God.

Our choice will determine our final destination. When we intercede for others we will be seated with Christ in heaven for all eternity. But when we choose to join forces with the Accuser who is Satan himself, then we will be thrown down into hell with it and it's cohorts on the final day of judgement.

Therefore let us use our tongue wisely and let us intercede for everyone especially those we want to judge and criticise. Let us populate heaven with our intercessions instead of becoming an inhabitant of hell for all eternity. 

Oh, if we can save just one sinner from hell fire, how heaven will rejoice! How happy our Father will be!

Mary Augustine

Walking with an Undivided Heart with our First Love!

How do we walk with an undivided heart, intimately with Jesus daily? The best way I know of is to read and meditate on the Word of God and to talk with the Holy Spirit and with Jesus and the Father throughout the day reexamining and reflecting on our ways.

The Old Testament and the New Testament are seamless. "The Old Testament is in the New Testment revealed and the New Testament is in the Old Testament concealed," said Chuck Missler. Jesus often quoted the Old Testament to reveal Who He really IS, but the one track minded Pharisees and the priests did not recognise Him. Do we recognise Jesus in God's Word and in our lives? Do we know Who He really is? Jesus asked His disciples, " Who do you say I AM?" He asks each one of us the same question! Who is Jesus to us?

Yes, the Bible says, "Jesus is the only Way, Truth and Life! He is the door to the Father. No one goes to the Father except through Him. He is The Word of God. He is the Son of God. He is our Saviour. He is our Healer. He is our Provider. He is our Redeemer. He is our Salvation and our Hope. He is...He is...He is...BUT...Who is Jesus to ME? How real and how personal is He to me?  These are the questions we must ask ourselves. If we don't check ourselves daily, our hearts will easily become divided and eventually turn cold.

In our zeal to follow Christ, we look up to pastors and church leaders and at times, our own parents for spiritual guidance. Many times we are bewildered by their preaching, teaching and way of living which do not match. Who or what then do we follow?

In Matthew 23:2,3,12
Jesus said to the crowd and his disciples: 2 " The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat. 3 So you must be careful to do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practise what they preach.......12 For those who exalt themselves will be humbled and those who humble themselves will be exalted."

In Deuteronomy 13:1-5 and in
Deuteronomy 18:18-22,  God warns His people about the false prophets.(Go and read it)

   Yes just as in the old and the new even now there are those who operate in their giftings but they in their humanity start expecting something, other than Jesus and the eternal life, in this life. That is why they use it for the wrong purposes. They abuse their gifts. Prophets prophecy in two ways. In the supernatural and the natural. In the supernatural, when they get a revelation from God. But they sometimes use this same  prophecy in the natural when they use it for their gain. Pastors and leaders start off on the right foot but along the way , when their hearts become divided, they draw people to themselves instead of the Lord Jesus. They get drawn into the prosperity gospel which causes disillusionment to the sheep.

Now, everything boils down to our motives. No one knows our secret thoughts. Only God. In Matthew chapter 24:36 to  chapter 25: 1-46, Jesus talks explicitly about how we will be judged and who will be sent to their eternal damnation. So we must be very careful in speaking, doing and even thinking... Why am I doing this? Why am I saying this? Why am I thinking these thoughts? How do I benefit spiritually? How can I help those around me and those under my charge spiritually? Would this put me in the right standing with God? How would this benefit my soul and spirit? Am I pleasing God through this? Am I leading others who see and hear me, to Christ? Am I feeding spiritually nourishing food to those under my charge? Am I a prayerful watchman who is fully prepared and equipped with God's anointing? Do I pray for those around me and under my charge and do I keep a prayerful watch at all times? Am I fully utilizing my talents, however little they may be to win souls for God's kingdom? Because God has given me talents according to my ability. Am I keeping short accounts with God? Am I seeing Christ in each one I serve? Do I help and serve Christ in others whomever they may be, whatever rank they may come from, without expecting gains or returns of any kind?
This is what we will be judged on when we meet Jesus.

Judas was greedy for money and was thinking of gains even as he was with Jesus. His heart was divided. Although he was in the inner circle of Jesus with the other 11 apostles, he was shrewed in worldly ways and had his heart leaning towards monetary gains.  His spiritual eyes and ears were blinded by his desire for worldly gains. Therefore he conveniently did not hear or did not remember all that Jesus told them about what would happen after his death on the cross...about his coming back in three days! Peter denied Christ but when he realised his sin, he wept bitterly but did not despair. Whereas Judas despaired and took his own life. If only Judas was really living in the Presence of Jesus at every moment he was with Him, hearing Him and internalising His Words, he would have known that Jesus would rise again, he would have repented and waited for Jesus and would have fallen at His feet.

Jesus told Judas, in
Matthew 26:24 NLT For the Son of Man must die, as the Scriptures declared long ago. But how terrible it will be for the one who betrays him. It would be far better for that man if he had never been born!"
That means the way Jesus was going to be betrayed for thirty pieces of silver was already predicted in Zechariah 11:12,13.
Jesus knew that He would be betrayed, but He also knew how Judas would die after that, taking his own life in despair and remorse. That is why He mentioned that it would have been better if he had never been born.

People, prophets, leaders, pastors, parents...in the old testament, in the new testament and even now, want to walk in the right path. Some know how. Some are still seeking and growing. Mature Christians must show the way. We may fail but we must keep re-examining ourselves and our walk with God daily and at every moment and set our bearings right. We learn right and wrong from the fall and rise of others especially from the Bible characters, our parents  and the leaders in our spheres of circle. We must pray for wisdom and discernment as we examine their lives and instead of judging them especially our pastors, leaders and parents, we must pray for them and we must keep reexamining our lives and guard our hearts to avoid falling into similar or worst pitfalls. In order to do that we must devour the Word of God like real food daily and walk in God's presence, communing with Him at every moment.

Judas was a man of divided heart. The enemy uses people with divided hearts even today. That is why guarding our hearts from placing one foot here and the other foot there, is very important. The disciples who abandoned Jesus and ran away when He was arrested in the garden of Gethsemane and Peter who denied knowing Jesus, ran away and denied Him out of fear, but in their hearts, Jesus was still their first love. But for Judas it was not the same. Jesus was not his first love, money and material gain was.

All of us have sinned and fall short of the glory of God but  instead of being like Judas, despairing in remorse, let us weep bitterly and repent like Peter and cling on to Jesus, our first Love, Who is The Only Way to God our Father. Let us welcome the Holy Spirit into our lives daily and ask Him to teach and guide us because He was sent to us, for this very purpose by the Father at the request of Jesus our Saviour.

Let us walk reflectively and intimately with our First Love, Jesus, with an Undivided Heart, daily!

A Life Well Lived in Christ Jesus. (In Memory of my dear aunt Beatrice John)

A Life Well Lived in Christ Jesus.
(In Memory of my dear aunt Beatrice John)

It has been a week and a half of sadness. We lost my Aunt Beatrice on 27th July 2016, whom we lovingly called Betty Chitti. 'Chitti' in Tamil means, 'mum's younger sister'. She has 5 sisters. All are in India except for my mum and aunt Betty. Now three are gone to be with the Lord. I have three aunts in India.

She married my dad's older brother. It was an arranged marriage and a match truly made in heaven. He was in Singapore and she in India. It was my parents who matched them up. They were the only siblings of my late parents, I had in Singapore. Now I only have my uncle John, whom I lovingly call 'Periappa' meaning 'dad's older brother' here with me. 

Looking back at her life, I praise and thank God that I was a part of it. She was a lady full of love and adored her husband and only son Anthony whom all know as AJ. She showered the same love on her daughter in law and her two grandsons Gerald and Justin.

In my early years when I was in secondary school, both my sister and I used to go over to her house for lunch twice a week during lunch break and she lovingly cooked for us and served us joyfully. I remember the dresses she used to sew for us and every Christmas she used to get my youngest brother Francis new shirts.  As her son grew, she occupied her time by giving tuition to many many many children, most of whom are all married and have their own children. She was an exceptionally dedicated tutor, going all out to buy them assessment books and teach them till they understood. She used to have parties in her house every children's day for her tutees whom she regarded as her own kids. Her dining area used to resemble a classroom. She was very resourceful and a true entrepreneur in many ways. Whatever she put her hands to, she did it with devotion and dedication. She cared for others and she prayed fervently daily. My holidays during my youth, were spent in her house. She was a fantastic cook. Even lately while her health began to deteriorate, she quickly taught her recipies to her domestic helper so that my uncle John will get to taste her delicious recepies daily, even after she was gone. 

Her only regret was that I did not visit her as frequently as I used to after I had kids of my own.
But I am glad that I spent the last couple of months with her as often as I could, telling her that I love her. She in turn will reply that she loves me. This was a daily thing we exchanged endearingly while she was in Yishun Community Hospital. I am glad that I spent her last precious moments with her, stroking her head and singing to her while she breathed her last, as her son and grandsons stood around. Two days before she passed on, she sang Alleluia, Alleluia,  Alleluia and when her son asked her why she was singing, she said that she was singing with the angels whom she saw singing up there. Tony my cousin has recorded that for memory. Without a doubt I know she is in heaven with Jesus. She will be rejoicing and singing eternal Alleluia's to God Almighty with all the angels and saints now. She has left a legacy of love, blessings and faithfulness to her loved ones.

As I reflect on her life, I reflect on my own. What legacy am I going to leave behind for my loved ones. Material goods will corrode and devaluate as time goes by. What do I want to leave behind? 

God's Word says, ...
Proverbs 20:7 NLT
The godly walk with integrity; blessed are their children who follow them.

Proverbs 11:21 NLT
Evil people will surely be punished, but the children of the godly will go free.

Psalm 37:25 NLT
Once I was young, and now I am old. Yet I have never seen the godly abandoned or their children begging for bread.

Isaiah 54:13, 17 NLT
I will teach all your children, and they will enjoy great peace. [17] But in that coming day no weapon turned against you will succeed. You will silence every voice raised up to accuse you. These benefits are enjoyed by the servants of the LORD; their vindication will come from me. I, the LORD, have spoken!

Yes I want to live a godly life and leave an inheritance of God's abundant blessings for all my children, descendants and loved ones. That is what will last.

God's promises are always, 'Yes' & 'Amen'. They are always fulfilled, in the lives of those well lived in Christ Jesus.

Mary Augustine.
7th August 2016

Why do people continue to sin?

There are 7 groups of people in this world.  All of us sin. No one is perfect. But 6 groups are those who continue to sin not considering sin's consequences and it's impact on their lives and the lives of others around them. Only one group repents as soon as one realises that one  has hurt a loving and compassionate God and does one's best  to avoid hurting Him in future.

Now let us see who the above mentioned 6 groups of people are.

1. The first group of people are those who do not believe in God or an eternal after life. Since they believe that they disintegrate into nothingness after they die, they seek to enjoy their lives to the max, while still alive. They seek to enjoy all forms of pleasures and acquire all wealth irregardless  of the methods used or people they hurt along the way. All they are concerned about is, themselves. 'Each man for himself!' is their motto.

2. This second group of people are those who believe in re-birth on earth. They are those who believe that they will be born as an animal or human depending on how they live now on earth. They come from many diverse religions. They pray to many gods.  They seek to enjoy all they can while still being a human being on earth.  "What if I am born as a goat or an ant in my next birth, I won't be able to enjoy this or that. Of course there are those who do not want to be born as an animal, bird, reptile or insect, but as a human being. So they try to do charitable works and many sacrifices like fasting etc to avoid punishment, for their sins which they commit now, in their next birth on earth.

3. This third group believes in a special place called purgatory where they will go after they die, provided they are Catholics. They believe all their sins will be purged in purgatory and then they will enter heaven spotlessly clean. Since this place gives them the guaranteed assurance of heaven, they don't worry about their sinful habits, as long as they are Catholics. They also believe that the prayers and sacrifices  of their loved ones on earth who are still living on earth will get them to heaven from purgatory faster. Long ago, prayers were sold by popes for money to help souls get to heaven in a much shorter period. These prayers were called indulgences. Then they also believe that when they ask the mother of Jesus and the saints to pray for them on their behalf, Jesus will answer their prayers immediately and that they will be saved in this manner although they continue in their habitual sins now.

4. This fourth group of people believe that once they accept Christ Jesus, their past, present and future sins are all forgiven and they are saved. So they continue in their sinful habits as they believe they are saved by God's grace. They believe that God already knows their future sins and Jesus died for all their future sins also. So if they commit adultery, God has already forgiven their sin 2000 years ago. So it is OK. They believe that no sin can separate them from Christ Jesus and that they need not as for forgiveness. They say that is being, 'Sin Conscious'.

5. The fifth group are also Christians but they believe that they are saved only by their works. So although they sin they are not greatly worried because they believe that the good works they do will wipe away their sins.

6. This sixth and last group of people who continue to sin are those who do not care two hoods about heaven or hell. They can be of any religion. They don't even follow their own religious practices properly. They just want to enjoy life while on earth. They believe that their conscience is their god and at times they subdue their conscience and continue to do what they like. If they get into trouble they try to justify their actions by killing their conscience.

The only group of people who do their best to avoid sinning further, are those who love their Saviour Jesus Who died a cruel death in their place and bought them salvation by shedding His blood. They are not afraid of God, but they are afraid that they will hurt Him. They are afraid to lose Him. These are the imperfect people, sinful people who repent and run into His arms when they do something wrong. They  tell Him they are sorry and they resolve never to hurt Him by sinning again. They live a well balanced life of good works and faith in Christ. The only thing which sets them apart from all the others is their immense love of Christ Jesus and fear of hurting God.

So again, Why Do People Continue To Sin? My answer is, They don't know Jesus, or they do not know Him well enough yet. They don't have an intimate relationship with Him. Then for the many who dabble with the dark forces, that are so afraid of God and they run away from Him.

~Mary Augustine~
        01/07/16

If you have it...just flaunt it!!! Do you agree?

"If you have it, just flaunt it" I heard someone say and the person who said it was a female and a Christian to my utter dismay!

'Our body is the temple of God...', the bible says in 1 Cor 6:19.  

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 NIV

Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; [20] you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.

Shouldn't we then as Christians treat our bodies with holy reverence and keep it modestly covered?

In today's world we see men and women who are extremely liberal in their thinking and dressing. What is indecent for one person may be perfectly normal for another. Where then do we draw the line?

Where do we keep our cash in the wallet unexposed or outside exposed? If then we keep what is important to us hidden, shouldn't we keep the sacred parts of our bodies covered?

What was worn in the bathrooms and bedrooms are being worn publicly in the name of 'Summer Wear', 'Poolside Wear', etc. Even many office workers and teachers and even sadly those worshipping in church on stage seem to have the code of dressing blurred.

The term 'looking SEXY' was created by worldly men. Why do we need to dress sexily? Are we appealing to the lust in men? Why are we Christians following the evil patterns of this world? 

It is so heartbreaking to see the difference between a prostitute and a lady of morals being blurred by the modern way of dressing these days.

Many think that if you become a Christian, you can dress liberally. They associate Western body revealing dressing to becoming Christian. This is wrong thinking.

Sadly I see many Christian girls whom I know personally, exposing parts of their breasts, their tummy, their back, their thighs in the name of modern and liberal dressing, either exposing those parts or wearing tight, figure hugging clothes to expose those parts. They proudly take selfies and post their photos wearing revealing clothes on facebook and instagram for all the world to see. 

In the olden days girls did wear fashionable clothes but their dressing was modest. Now with modernism all hell is breaking lose in women's apparel. Should not Christian women be role models to all others instead of embracing the worldly way of dressing ? Will Jesus be happy with you flaunting what you have to the whole world? Please think carefully. 

I know many will not agree with me because you have been used to this kind of dressing all your life. You see, when you grow up wearing skimpy shorts and plunging neckline singlets at home it will seem OK to dress that way before others. Aborigines in the mountains and forests wore nothing and they were OK with it. But when they got educated they too covered up.

Even figure hugging skin tight clothes reveal your entire body shape and makes one wonder why you even bother to wear anything when only the colour is different but your body is exposed for all to see. 

I see mothers and their daughters walking with t-shirts barely covering their thighs and their shorts are hidden. It makes one wonder if they are even wearing shorts. I see mothers shamelessly walking with 'shorts' which actually resemble an inner garment (it is that short and figure hugging) walking with their teenage sons.

Don't get me wrong. I am not judging anyone. I am just appealing to you Christian ladies to dress modestly according to God's Word. Do not be a cause for someone to sin because of your dressing. Treat your body as God's holy temple. Let your beauty be revealed to all through the perfume of the Holy Spirit's fruit in you:- Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Gentleness, Faithfulness and Self Control; not the way the world, the commercials and the media want you to reveal yourself. What I say will seem harsh to many and I know you may dislike me but I am not worried if you get angry with me. Just be right with God. Do not encounter His wrath. Jesus Himself has warned us in the verses below, "Woe to that person through whom they (temptations) come!"

Matthew 18:6-7 NIV

“If anyone causes one of these little ones---those who believe in me---to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea. [7] Woe to the world because of the things that cause people to stumble! Such things must come, but woe to the person through whom they come!

Do you know how beautiful you will look with your body appropriately covered? You will look stunning and God will be pleased with you.

The Word of God says, in Romans 12:2 "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect." 

We need not go to extremes in covering ourselves. We should dress appropriately and modestly to avoid leading others into temptation by your dressing. 

Reveal what needs to be revealed to your husbands. Not to the whole world. 

What thrill do we get in exposing our bodies by wearing revealing, skimpy clothes or even figure hugging, tight clothes? Both are ugly and sinful in the eyes of Almighty God. Both lure men, women and children to sin. 

Therefore let us be aware of how we dress and ensure that God Almighty is glorified through us.

In countries with hot tropical climate we can still dress comfortably and cover our bodies  without revealing them and luring others into temptation. There are many cool and comfortable materials out there.

Let us Christian ladies always remember this:-

Proverbs 31:30 NIV

Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.

~ Mary Augustine ~

June 23rd 2016

Prayer for our Nation Singapore

Father God we surrender ourselves and every single family member and  everyone we are acquainted with and all whose names are in my book of life and prayer box, into Your hands. As we begin to pray for the variois districts in our nation Singapore, cover each one of us with the blood of Christ and place Your fire of protection around us. Send forth Your 12 legions of warrior angels to battle for us against the principalities, powers, wicked rulers, dominions and strongholds in the high places.

I pray over ___ districts.
May our home and every home, neighbourhoods, churches, educational, medical and  community institutions, homes for the aged, entertainment centres, shopping malls,  government buildings, offices, all islands belonging to Singapore and our country be protected at all times from the schemes of evil people and manipulative spirits, destructive spirits, oppressive spirits, spirits of depression,  from deadly sicknesses, violence, gangsterism, drug dealings and terrorism and may there be no cry of distress, in our home, our neighbourhood, our churches, every district I pray for and our land, Singapore.
I decree and declare that all pubs, immoral and harmful places of acivities, all places, buildings where satanic and occultic activities are carried out be shut down immediately. May the atmosphere over all these places be cleansed and purified and may every bondage over these places be broken in Jesus name. Tear down and destroy all strongholds over all the districts and our homes. May all these places and everyone who lives there and all who go to visit these places  be covered with the precious blood of Christ Jesus and filled with God's holy presence always.

I pray for the children, teens and youth that they will have the right Christian mentor to guide them in the way of Christ. May the children and youth grow up firmly founded in Christ Jesus. May they honour, respect and obey their parents and authorities. May they be protected from the filth from social media. 

I pray for the elderly, the lonely and the sick. Heal, strengthen and comfort them.

Father. I pray for married couples and  marriages. Help every married couple be pure and faithful to their spouses. Restore unstable and broken marriages.

Protect all pastors, leaders  and members of the churches in these districts  from deception, compromise and sin.

Restore a passion to follow Christ Jesus in all backslidden believers. Lord renew the passion in them to pray, read the bible, worship You Father corporately and privately, to walk in Your way and to win lost souls. Give them an unquenchable thirst for You so that they will never ever backslide again.

Help every false teacher to repent and turn back to Jesus. Holy Spirit my dearest Friend hover over all these areas and our homes and breathe the new life of Christ into every dry bone there.

We pray for all foreigners who come here to work and make Singapore their first or second home. Bless them and their families. Help them work faithfully and hard and help to contribute to the peace, joy, harmony of Singapore and  help to increase Singapore's economy. Help them live harmoniously with us Singaporeans and respect our values and our Asian culture. Help no Singaporean to lose a place in the higher educational institutions or lose a job because of the foreigners.

We pray for the import and export trade industries and pray for protection of our harbours, airport terminals, customs checkpoints on land and sea. Place You Cherubims with flaming swords to guard these places Father.

May we Your children be productive in our strategic job scopes, suffering no mishaps, jealousy of others, accusations or failure in bearing and may our businesses suffer no losses.

Blessed are we to whom such blessings fall. Blessed are we whose God is the Lord!

We make our prayer in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen!

New Song:-Jesus, Your Presence is all I need!

New Song- Jesus, Your Presence is all I need

Let me lay my head on Your chest Lord
Wanna hear every tiny heartbeat of Yours
Every precious whisper of Your heart Lord
Will reveal each desire 'n longing of Yours

Never wanna leave Your side Lord
Just wanna be in Your sweet embrace
Where fear will flee 'n gloom turned to glee
To be secure 'n calm in Your tender embrace

Chorus
Jesus, Your Presence  is all I need
It's Your Presence Lord that I seek
In Your Presence Lord I'll n'er be weak
I want to hear Your every heartbeat.

Never wanna hurt You my Love
Never will grieve You Spirit of God
Wanna keep Your temple clean
Want You to be my Lord and King

Sweet Jesus hold me tight
Let me not wander from Your sight
Speak oh Lord 'n I will hear
Command me 'n I'll go far  'n near

Pour Your living water, refresh me
Give me strength so mightily
To be all You want me to be
Lord I come, use me for Your glory

Wanna do what Your heart desires
Wanna tell the lost of Your undying love
Wanna bring the lonely to Your side
Wanna mend broken hearts 'n lives

Lyrics by Mary Augustine
Music by Lawrence Vimal Augustine