Jewels From JudySaturday, July 12 2003
Vision Of The Cross - Words Of Warning Dear Ones in Christ, Though this vision and word was given on July 12, 2000, only now do I believe I am released to share this with you. I do so with the permission and blessing of our elders. THE SETTING Morning Prayer took place at 5:30 a.m. at the home of our elders, Sam and Linda Jackson. It lasted about 5 months and this specific morning was the culmination of that time. Once in awhile others had made the 14 mile trek from town, but generally it was just Sam, Linda, my husband, Jeff, and I who regularly attended. This particular morning it was appropriately only the four of us, as we had that day completed a 50 day time of consecration. It was a very difficult time of testing to prepare us for hard days to come. When we arrived that morning Linda was preparing the Lord's Supper. It was so joyful because the Lord had also spoken to me en route to end this 50 day period by sharing the cup and the bread, and here Linda was already setting the table when we arrived! It was a wonderful confirmation for us both. She had been impressed to use her wedding glasses. The groom's glass was there, but we all drank from the bride's glass. The air was charged with expectation. It was a very solemn and reflective time. THE VISION OF THE CROSS After we had taken the bread and the cup we each quietly wept as we worshipped. There was such a sweet and powerful presence of the Lord. Suddenly, I heard a deep rumbling like an earthquake, but it seemed to be centered in the table. I opened my eyes and looked around to see if anyone else had heard it, but they were quietly praying. Thinking I had imagined it, I shut my eyes. Again the rumbling started. This time I kept my eyes shut and 'saw' as in a vision, coming up from the middle of the table, the Cross of Christ. It was very craggy, dirty and rugged. I was afraid to look at it; afraid but compelled to look anyway. As I saw the cross coming up, I saw the top of Jesus' head and the Crown of Thorns smashed onto His bleeding head. Knowing what was to come next, I turned away as I didn't want to see anymore. The rumbling continued and I knew the cross was continuing to rise up. I could hear the Lord Jesus gently asking me to look at Him. I glanced over in time to see His chest and extended arms on the crossbeam. When I saw His hands nailed into the Cross I was so grief-stricken and terrified, I turned away again. I wanted to see Him - but I didn't want to see Him like that! By this time the rumbling had stopped as the cross was completely lifted up straight above me in the center of the table. The Lord again tenderly yet firmly spoke to my heart, "Look at Me." As I slowly opened my eyes to look up, I first saw His feet and then I saw His legs. They were muddy and cut up with a mixture of dried and fresh blood running down them. Then I saw the face of Christbeaten to a bloody pulp. His eyes were swollen shut and bruised. I didn't want to look; I couldn't bear it. Then His sweet voice resolutely commanded, "Look at Me." I looked straight at His beaten and disfigured face and wept. He slightly opened His left swollen eye and looked long at me. It broke my heart to see Him in such terrible pain and so close to death. Even at such a dark time, there was a light in His eye that compelled me to gaze at Him. Then He did something that shocked me. He mustered a grin and winked at me with that swollen eye. He said, "Watch what happens next, Toots!" Then there was a brilliant flash of light that appeared to go from one end of a horizon to the other. The vision ended. I knew what I saw was the light of His resurrection. At first I wasn't sure if I had imagined this whole scene or what had just happened, especially when He called me ?Toots' - something that my uncle used to affectionately call me when I was a child. That totally caught me off guard! Then we all spontaneously started to pray and worship together out loud. (I will add here, to the glory of God, that this vision happened four years prior to Mel Gibson's movie, The Passion of the Christ. When I saw that movie I was so stunned, not only because of its content, but because the actor portrayed had the exact face the Lord showed me that morning on the Cross!) Wednesday, July 02 2003
In Memory of David Favorite memories - shared with this boy The pond was the place we loved to go On Mariana Butte - set a white house Ice-skating was fun, sledding a blast A little pig greased from head-to-toe Those were simpler days - for us it seemed 7/2/02 Friday, June 20 2003
The Son G C G The Spirit of the Lord is calling you C D Do you hear His sweet voice soothing you? C D Em He wants to bring freedom to your soul C D Em He wants to heal the hurt inside of you CHORUS Em D A Em The Son came so you might live D A Em The Son came to set you free C D Em And whom the Son sets free, is free indeed C D/B7 Em And whom the Son sets free, is free indeed G C G It's up to you to choose who you will serve C D It's up to you which path you will walk C D Em But when you walk with God, you'll never walk alone C B7 Em He will never leave or forsake you Chorus Copyright©1999 by Judy Bauman John 8:36 Romans 8:9 Father Thank You for the study of Your Names. You gave me these great chords and I no sooner asked you for the words and I looked on the calendar of "The Names of God" and there was my first verse! The next day I went to work on the second verse and that date had the second verses words!! You are so comical sometimes!!! I love to serve You. What joy you fill my heart as I have surrendered myself to Your mercy. Thank You for guiding me as You promise in Your Word You will. You are the Best! Your Freed daughter, Judy Friday, June 20 2003
The Cat and the Mockingbird The cat lay lazily on a warm summer's day The bird angrily swooped and tried to distract "God is that You?" I exclaimed with a start! Not that the cat was God you do see, Are distractions -- some that even seem right His plans are often hidden from view Friday, May 30 2003
Put Your Armor On Me A D E A D E A Chorus D A D A D A E A A D E A D E A Chorus A D E A D E A ( no chorus) Interlude (or whatever music writers call this part!) D A D A D A E A A D E A D E A **3x last line Praise you Lord... Eph 1:18, 6:10-18 Ro 8:26, 10:15, 13:12-14 IThes5:8-9 Isa 11:5, 52:7, 49:2, 59:17, Copyright © 1997 by Judy Bauman 5/30/97 and 6/23/97 Dear Father, Holy Spirit, Wonderful Counselor, Thank you for this song that I can share with my brother who means so very much to me. Thank you for the work you are doing in him and his family's lives. I know you have been with us through the good times and the bad. You see all and know all. Thank you for the ways you work for us that we are unaware of, yet our lives are blessed because you held us up in your righteous right hand. Thank you for revealing your beautiful armor to your soldier. Your loving daughter, student, patient, Judy Friday, May 23 2003
A Home In You Jesus said, "If you love Me, you will obey My teachings." If you do this, He pledges, "My Father will love you and We will come and make Our home [abode, special dwelling place] in you." If the God who created the heavens and the earth has made a home in you, then you will not be left alone to face life's daily trials and tests. Jesus promises in His Word that He will not leave you as an orphan, but will send to you a Comforter. The Comforter is His Holy Spirit. Is there an empty spot in your heart? Then invite Him to abide in you now. If you have already accepted Jesus as your Lord but you still feel empty or unsure about your salvation, it could be the result of the way you treat the One with Whom you share living quarters. How do you treat the Father, Jesus, and His Holy Spirit? Are you respectful of your Companion's likes and dislikes? Have you made a point to learn what those things are? Do you treat Him like a friend or like a visitor? Are you trying to make it look as if things are better than they really are in your home? Don't fool yourself. God sees what is hidden in your closets, crammed into your garage, swept under your rug, stashed in your attic, veiled in your files, and concealed in your basement. He knows what you have and what you continue to reap from your reading materials. He sees the TV shows and the movies you watch, and knows why you laugh at the jokes you hear. Jesus knows everything going onin your house. He sees what you see and even what you don't. God sees your heart. You can hide nothing from Him. Nothing. A day will come when you will stand before the Father, with or without Jesus' help, and give an account for your life. Are you ready for that day? If not, then today is the day to clean house!!! Jesus is not like anyone else you have ever had in your home. He comes to help, not to ridicule, judge or torment you. He wants to encourage you from the inside out. If you give Him access to every area of your home, He will help you clean it by casting His soft, loving Light on those hard-to-reach places. His long arm will tenderly clean out the vilest places in your heart that have kept you living in shame. Christ wants to say to you, "Come and take my hand. I won't abandon you, so don't be overwhelmed or afraid. We will work together to get your house clean. You will rejoice and so will I." Then you will be able to walk in His righteousness, and be clothed in His love. Because God lived as a man in Jesus, He knows the things you go through. He understands why you fall, and He understands why you have a difficult time getting up. For you and all of mankind, Jesus came to earth and took our eternal beating, our eternal ridicule, our eternal torment, and our eternal death. He came to set the captives free. Why? So that we can boldly go to the Father, through Jesus, and be one with Him.Jesus came to spare you from everlasting separation from God caused by the sin in your life. Do not be fooled. "All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God." Christ bought and paid for your freedom with His own innocent blood. Now His desire is for you to live your life abundantly, through, and in Him. Christ loves you and wants to help you, but you have to admit that you need His help. Trust Jesus. You can attempt to build your home without the Lord, but it will be in vain. However, when the Creator of the universe lives on the inside of you, the Master of reconstruction will be at work for your benefit. He will remodel, rebuild, add-on, refurbish, and redeem all you want or need done to your house. All you have to do is ask. God promises that you will receive, and He keeps His promises. To get started on an exciting and wonderful journey with the Father, simply and honestly say, "LORD! HELP ME!" ~Like the prodigal son's father, the Lord will come running to greet you.~ To confirm this message, please refer to these Scriptures in the Bible: John 14:15-27, John 1:1-5, John 12:47, Mark 7:21-23, Mark 15:10-39, Heb 4:15, 16, Heb 9:14-15, Gal 3:3, 13, Gal 6:7, Luke 15:20-24, Ro 3:23, Eph 4:30-32 1Thes 5:8-11, Ps 1:1-3, Ps 127:1, Proverbs 3:5-8, Job 16:19-21 Is 41:10, Hag 1:2-8, Matt 7:24-27, Is 61:1, Ro 8:34-39, Ro 10:13, Ro 14:10-12, 2 Cor 5:17-21, 1 Peter 2:5, Rev 1:5 Friday, May 23 2003
Good Night My Lord Good night my Lord, goodnight 2x Good night my Lord 2x I'll praise You in my dreams Sometimes I sing in the mornin' Sometimes I sing at night But when I praise Your Holy Name You make my heart just right Good night my Lord, goodnight 2x Good night my Lord 2x I'll praise You in my dreams Satan he tries to rob us He tries to steal our peace But when You died on Calvary Your blood bought back the keys Good night my Lord, goodnight 2x Good night my Lord 2x I'll praise You in my dreams One day I'll see Your sweet face Then my joy'll be complete But until then I'll sing a song That rings of Your great feats! Good night my Lord, goodnight 2x Good night my Lord 2x I'll praise You in my dreams Good night my Lord I'll praise You in my dreams Copyright © 1997 by Judy Bauman Tuesday, May 20 2003
You Not Only Love Me You not only love me You died for me 3x You died for me, and set me free! You not only heal me You make me whole! 3x Mold me and make me More than I am 3x Glory to God! More than I am! I love to praise Your holy Name 3x Jesus, I've come to praise Your name! 3x © 1998 Saturday, May 17 2003
Who Will You Be? G D G D G Chorus C G D C Am C G C G D C G D G G D G D G Chorus G D G D G Chorus 2x © 5/17/1997 Written for my son Ryan's confirmation at FUMC of Lewisville, TX Thursday, May 15 2003
Bought and Paid For G C G D G C G D G CHORUS G C G I was bought and paid for by the blood of Christ D G C G D G G C G D G C G D G Chorus G C G D G C G D G G C G D C G D G
1 Co 6:20, John 8:10-11, Eph 1:7, Co 1:13-14, Rev 1:5, 5:9 1/11/98 Thank you Lord Jesus for getting me through the fire. I praise You. Your little flame, Judy |
