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Garden of Grace: A Spiritual Journey

The document is a poetic expression of joy and gratitude towards the church and the presence of the Lord, emphasizing spiritual growth and communion with Christ. It highlights the church as a nurturing garden where believers can experience God's grace, love, and life-giving sustenance. The text encourages contemplation, dedication, and the pursuit of righteousness, while acknowledging the transformative power of faith in the believer's life.
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Garden of Grace: A Spiritual Journey

The document is a poetic expression of joy and gratitude towards the church and the presence of the Lord, emphasizing spiritual growth and communion with Christ. It highlights the church as a nurturing garden where believers can experience God's grace, love, and life-giving sustenance. The text encourages contemplation, dedication, and the pursuit of righteousness, while acknowledging the transformative power of faith in the believer's life.
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Oh, how splendid is the church!

Oh, how splendid is the church like the garden of the Lord!
He brought us here to experience
To this enjoyable Christ with the saints in union,
Who is fresh, available, and unmatched.

How happy I am in his garden,


Where by His grace I grow today!
From the tree of life I can eat here daily.
And from the river of living water is my drink.

It is neither a school nor a factory, nor any 'radio cult',


It is just a garden in which the Lord can sow.
Well, that's why He made us His lovely garden today,
Where in life He can cultivate us.

In the life of the church, there is a tree for you.


With the fruit of life in bulk.
Don't get your concepts tangled in that tree, eat like this.
Take Jesus It's sweet every time!

With the tree flows the water God in Christ to our being,
Turning off all our dryness.
Hallelujah! for the life that makes us grow like this;
For the water that the Spirit gives us.

Aren't you satisfied that the Lord brought you here?


Where do the riches of His being flow?
Be content and enjoy Him in your spirit there
So that your garden can flourish.

For one who has something (Hymns 394)

For him who has something


Give until it overflows.
Lord, I live because you live,
Give me more of your life.
That I may grow in Your grace,
And let it run with fervor.

Deepen the roots,


Strengthen Your work in me;
Make it mature soon
Rich fruits for You.
Prune and cut, You, my ego,
Let grace grow today.
I grow by sun and rain,
Water me every hour;
And that to You every moment
I became more molded.
With your eye measure me,
In Your grace I will grow.

For Your grace that fills me


Show me great things;
Like an eagle on its wings
Take me to the top.
In your face see the shine
I want to grow in grace like this.

I want to continue growing


And never to be stagnant,
Listening and knowing
More about You and Your will.
Until reaching the prize,
Grow in grace more and more.

Today you call us Lord

Today You call us, Lord,


And you open your heart,
Oh, what joy to hear You speak,
And enter the ark.
You save daily,
In Your life, Lord.
About this wicked age
We can float today in You.

We find grace, Lord, in You.


We open our heart to you today;
It doesn't matter what friends say today.
We love you, oh Jesus.

We seek to prove this age


of her participating,
If we knew, Lord
How much weight does it give you,
Repentant like this,
We would come to You,
Dedicated to being
In the ark, in You, Lord.

In You, O Lord, we are saved,


Out of the deep sea;
Many things that I loved
They are under the ocean.
Open, keep us in You,
We don't want to close;
Hallelujah we are already
In the ark, the church today.

Contemplate him/her daily,

Contemplate him daily


With Christ, speak more;
As Your Word
To dwell in Him.
Fall in His presence
Submit to Him;
His blessing seeks
In everything you do.

Contemplate him daily,


The world is departing;
More time in secret
With Him, nothing more.
Looking at Christ,
As He, you will be;
In you your friends
They will see your image.

Contemplate him daily,


May He guide you;
Don't get ahead of yourself
Wherever you are.
In joy or in sorrow
To the Lord sees, you,
Have faith in His Word
Looking at Jesus.

Contemplate him daily,


Calm the heart,
Put your feelings
Under Your Control.
His Spirit guides
To sources of love,
There He sees you.
Of His compassion.
How abundant is the gift of justice!

How abundant is the gift of justice!


I will never understand the depth of His love!
Their love reaches us now
How much compassion he/she showed!
Look, the faithful Lamb is on the throne.

Why not open up to him and call him, "Oh, Lord"?


Go to your spirit where grace has been poured out;
Call him, like him,
Exercise before Him,
He is the one who longs,
Longs for, and waits,
And always wishes that you
You turn back to Him.

He knows what is in you and everything you feel.


He knows you well, your story and situation,
It is true, He is ready,
But your voice wants to be heard:
Tending, Lord Jesus, my heart.

Why not open up and call him, "Oh, Lord"?


He poured His grace upon your spirit;
Call him, like him,
Exercise before Him,
He is the one who yearns,
Yearn, and wait,
And always wishes that you
You turn back to Him.

Thank you, Sir

Thank you, Lord, for I am beginning to see.


This revelation:
What you can be to Yours,
What they are for You,
If they give you their whole being
Only to You I obey.

It is wonderful to discover
That I can trust in You!
That you were so much for me
Throughout my journey.
You fulfill my need
And you satisfy my anxiety.
I take you today, my faithful Guardian,
I commit myself to You
My soul, cause, walking and working,
I offered you everything;
And my deposit, I know,
He is safe with you.

I take you as the peace


What fills the heart;
You calm all storms,
In You I am firmly established.
As Your kingdom increases, so
Your peace also grows in me today.

Wisdom for me:


The wisest is You;
You who choose the most vile,
You brought me to Your light.
That I may speak and act for You,
And You, speak and act in me.

For being my everything You, Lord,


What is yours is mine today;
I have nothing and I am nothing,
I give you my all.
You are everything to me,
My sufficiency in everything here.

Today, Lord, I thank you

Today, Lord, I give you thanks


For selecting me,
Today, Lord, I give you thanks
Because I am enjoying You.
I can enjoy you, I can love you,
I can kiss you and fill myself with you.
Oh, Lord Jesus! Oh, Lord Jesus!

Today, Lord, I give you thanks


For the family you have given me,
This great family, which is the church,
My brothers.
In the world, I have nothing to search for.
I have nothing to find.
Today I have you! Today I have you!
What a wonderful miracle,
The power to hold you in me!
The power to enjoy and love you!
Oh, how beautiful it is to have you in me!

How glorious, Lord, it is to know


How good that you are present!

But, more glorious is to know


What is forever.
Once you enter, you do not leave,
Oh, what great fidelity!
I love you, Lord! I love you, Lord!

Oh, Lord Jesus!


Today I have to make a vow with you,
I want to tell you that always
You can count on me.
I no longer live, but you live in me,
Today I belong to You.
Lord, use me! Lord, use me!

Today I declare that I want to overcome,


Today I declare that I shall not fear
To the masks of the enemy,
Well, in Christ he is defeated.

I love myself with a love

I love myself with a love


so divine and eternal,
By His grace I knew
From this great reality.
Oh, complete and sweet peace!
It transports my whole being!
In such celestial love,
I am His and He is mine.

It is the bluest sky,


And the land is a green sea;
Something vibrates everywhere here,
Well, my being is in Christ.
The birds give their song,
And the flowers shine;
As far as I know,
That I am Yours and He is mine.
What used to alarm me
It cannot disturb me;
In its bosom of love
I calm myself in sweet peace.
I want to stay here
Renouncing my greed;
As I hear him whisper
I am His and He is mine.

Forever Yours I am,


What can separate us?
Christ in my heart,
Oh, what great happiness!
Can the cosmos end,
Oh the dawn darken,
But being with God
I am His and He is mine.

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Flee also from youthful passions,


Pursue justice, faith, love, and peace
With those of pure heart
Call upon the Lord,
Call upon the Lord,
Call upon the Lord.

I was created

I was created to contain


To God in my spirit
And so He can flow.
When I open my being to Him,
As the source flows within me
Giving Himself to me.
When I am thirsty
I seek you like the river.
Oh You give Yourself to me,
My living spring.

Lord, I ask you for forgiveness today.


For not having allowed that
You flow from me.
Lord, today I come to You
So that you remove from my being
What bothers you.
When I am thirsty
I search for you like the river.
Oh You give yourself to me,
My living spring.
I am a channel - glass of
My Lord Jesus Christ
He/She wants to move in me.
From my interior, rivers will flow
To build the church,
Fulfilling Your plan.
When I am thirsty
I seek you like the river.
Oh You give yourself to me,
My living spring.

Discover me, Lord

Discover me, Lord,


Illuminate my interior,
That I may discern
The deceiving ego.
The deceiving ego.

Oh, that Your living light,


Get out of my mind
The absorbing night,
I ask You, Lord.

I don't know myself well,


I believe I am the best,
My pride deceives me,
And I live in presumption.
And I live in presumption.

I know you
Even less, my Lord,
And of Your reality
I need more vision.
I need more vision.

Your life inside me,


I turn it into confusion
I consider myself spiritual
When I am in the flesh.
When I am in the flesh.

As for Your feeling,


I am frustrated, oh Lord,
Well, I tend to recluse myself.
And I fall into more mistakes.
And I fall into more error.
Still Your will,
I don't know her well;
I impose my thinking
Wanting to pretend.
Wanting to pretend.

I need today
Your church to know,
And by revelation
Your body understands.
Your body will understand.

Without veils, oh Lord,


I clearly long to be,
Don't let them deceive me anymore

My pride and vanity.

Our God has called us

Our God has called us


To its eternal economy,
By which it has been processed;
Now it is consummated.
As Spirit in us
He dwells within us and is the pledge;
Full salvation is accomplished
And makes us like Him.

May a clear vision govern me,


Your economy in my heart,
And ignite in my spirit until it is fire!
With strong spirit we must continue
And to carry out His plan:
New Jerusalem! Hallelujah!

Jesus is our model:


He lived like a God-man,
Obedient until death,
His natural man denied.
He was the only God-man,
But it doubled in us;
Like well-mixed grains
We are Your reproduction.
In His resurrection we live
Neither in the flesh nor in the soul—
Our mixed spirit
Thus it denies what is natural.
Today we live in the Body,
Each day in Him we overcome;
For reaching Zion we fight,
Awaiting Your coming.

God and man will live


In mixed spirits,
Being thus incorporated:
An organic entity!
Such vision of the ages
Guides our daily life,
So that He may obtain the Body,
Radiant holy city!

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The document addresses these challenges by encouraging believers to focus on spiritual nourishment and communal support, pursuing righteousness and living in obedience to God despite worldly distractions. Responsibilities include embodying Christ's teachings, growing in faith, and being part of the church community which serves as a spiritual refuge and a means of sustaining a Christ-centered life amid modern pressures .

The document suggests that a believer’s identity is profoundly intertwined with Christ’s identity, implying a mystical union where what belongs to Christ belongs to the believer. This unity brings about transformation and fullness, where Christ’s divine attributes, such as wisdom and peace, are available to the believer, and one’s life purpose aligns with God’s will, reflecting His nature and fulfilling His plan .

The document depicts Christ’s role as both a nurturing presence and an empowering force in believers' lives. He is a source of continuous guidance, symbolized by His outpouring of grace and permanence within the believer. This dual role includes Christ being the faithful guardian who fills believers with peace, while simultaneously being the power that propels them to act and speak on His behalf .

The 'Spirit' plays a pivotal role in achieving the church's vision by dwelling within believers, providing continuous inspiration and guidance, and ensuring the realization of God's eternal purpose. It is through the Spirit that believers grow, act according to divine will, and collectively move towards the ultimate fulfillment of God’s plan, such as the establishment of the New Jerusalem .

The 'tree of life' and 'river of living water' represent continuous spiritual sustenance and renewal provided by Christ. Believers are encouraged to partake in these for their spiritual nourishment and growth, symbolizing the ever-available grace and vitality for those in the church to thrive spiritually .

The metaphor of a 'garden' symbolizes the church as a place of growth and nurturing, where believers are cultivated in life and united with Christ and the saints. It contrasts with structured institutions like a school or factory, emphasizing organic growth through the spiritual nourishment provided by Christ, signified by the tree of life and living water .

The document emphasizes that personal spiritual growth is deeply interconnected with community involvement. It suggests that experiencing spiritual life with the saints in union enhances personal growth, with believers encouraged to embrace community life in the church, where collective experiences contribute to individual and communal maturity and joy in Christ .

The document highlights that faith and obedience are crucial in overcoming worldly distractions and temptations. By focusing on God’s guidance, pursuing righteousness, and maintaining faith, believers can remain steadfast in a secular world. The text also suggests the church as an 'ark' where believers escape the 'deep sea' of worldly concerns, finding safety and purpose .

The 'ark' metaphorically signifies the church as a refuge and source of salvation amidst the chaotic and hostile world. It represents God’s protective salvation where believers are spiritually safeguarded, navigate life’s challenges, and find solace together with other believers, akin to Noah's Ark providing safety during the Flood .

Divine love and peace manifest in a believer's life as a source of inner tranquility and assurance. The believer experiences God's love as an 'eternal and celestial' peace that sustains them against life's disturbances. This peace grows as one’s relationship with God deepens, calming the storms of life and providing stability and joy in union with Christ .

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