Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 From: Catherine Brown, Scotland To email the writer: CBrownds1@aol.com

"HIS MAJESTY, HIS MAJESTY! WITH THOSE WORDS THE LORD OPENED THE HEAVENS!" -- By Catherine Brown, Scotland

Dear Steve,

I would like to share this with you and other precious folks in the Body of Christ. This was a very special experience I had the privilege of sharing with the Lord, but I believe it is an encouragement for the whole Body, and not just for me. I would also like to say a very special thank-you to a dear friend who helped with the writing of this vision - bless you.

HIS MAJESTY!

While in a season of praise and worship, a most remarkable thing took place. Though I had originally intended to use this time to read a book, I felt a subtle drawing of the Spirit to use that time for fellowship with my Savior. I could gently here the whisper of His voice saying "come". I chose to fellowship with the Lord and began to softly sing of my gratitude for His love and Grace. As I continued to lift my voice in repentance my soul cried out acknowledging, "His Majesty, His Majesty, His Majesty."

With those words, the Lord opened the heavens revealing a vision of the throne room of God with the majestic One seated upon His throne. One moment I was in my home worshipping, the next my Spirit was transported to Heaven observing the Lord in all His Majesty. Wondrously, I was able to see the Lord arrayed in his Glory yet somehow without being overcome by it. Uniquely, I felt I was quite a distance from this scene before me, yet close enough to see it in detail.

The Lord's throne was surrounded by a sea of sapphire blue that separated Him from those occupying their positions around His throne. The Throne appeared to be made of the purest gold and shone with a brilliance only heaven can display. I could see the twenty-four elders as they prostrated themselves before the great King in loving worship. They were in circles of eight, the first eight forming the inner circle positioned at the Lord's feet. The next eight formed a circle also with the remaining eight doing the same.

The elders would stand casting their golden crowns at the Lords feet, then bowing again prostrate before the Lord in worship. As this seemingly unending process continued, I could hear the most beautiful expression coming from these twenty-four elders as they cast crowns in exaltation, "Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lamb of God." I could also see the winged creatures as they dutifully guarded the throne though only the one with the appearance of an eagle could I fully discern. I could also see the image described by Ezekiel as the wheel within a wheel covered with many eyes continually moving around the throne watching over His Majesty. I could see the Ark of the Covenant and the winged cherubim positioned as guardians over it. The Golden Ark was placed before the Lord as worship in heaven escalated to a breathtaking crescendo.

Upon the Lords head many crowns could be seen as I joined with the Angels in singing, "Crown Him with many crowns." This proclamation continued for some time as I stood in awe, consumed in the worship of our Lord's Majesty and yet at the same time feeling somehow "hidden" in Him. The Lord could be seen being transformed from Glory to even greater Glory as the worship continued and His eyes became as a flame of fire and out of his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword as described in the book of Revelations. His hair was luminescent and flowing, appearing almost white with the color of copper and auburn emanating from it. (Previously, when I have graciously been allowed to look upon the Lord, His hair was long and wavy with a light golden brown color.)

As I gazed upon my Lord in this appearance, I felt trembling to the very depth of my being as I discerned that this was the Rod that would judge the nations. I could see the graven images and false gods from throughout history as the Lord smote them with the rod of His mouth. Each of the historical idols were destroyed as the modern images of money, harlotry, television, and other false gods were destroyed likewise. I began to understand that there were many things the Lord would judge as idolatrous. In my heart I began to thank Him for saving a sinner such as myself as repentance flooded my heart for the idols within my own life. I felt so unworthy to even look upon Him in His Majesty. All of heaven joined with one voice proclaiming, "all other gods of the nations are idols". I cried out in agreement with them emphatically declaring that Yahweh was the One True God and all other objects of worship were mere idols.

There was a part of my heart terrified to look upon the Lord while clothed in this Majesty. Even so, the greater longing of my heart called out to be near Him. In an instant, I was transported directly beside the Lord. It was so unexpected for I neither spoke this desire nor did I pray this longing of my heart. I felt startled and overwhelmed by this gesture from the Lord, so much so that I couldn't initially muster the courage to look intently upon my Lord's face. The Lord watched patiently as I hesitated, then gently He turned my face toward His, smiling as he lovingly kissed my cheek. Complete silence surrounded me as I nestled admiringly up to the Lord Jesus and expressed my love to Him. I felt completely overcome with the magnitude of His token of love.

The Lord had been worshipped in all His Glory and Majesty and yet He heard the whisper of my heart's desire to be near Him. He momentarily laid aside His Majesty to allow one of His Own to come close to Him. He lifted me right to His side tenderly placing a kiss upon my cheek. I wept and wept endless tears at this expression of His love. I asked the Lord why He had allowed this great privilege when so often I have neglected to make appropriate time for Him, oftentimes ignoring His gentle request to join Him. I felt so unworthy of His magnificent love yet overwhelmed with gratitude to be wrapped in His Presence. I was absolutely stunned to realize the Lord knew my heart so well that even while all of heaven worshipped and adored Him, He still could hear the longing of my heart and beckon me to His side. Before I departed this wonderful place of communion, the Lord instructed me to share this word with His beloved:

He said, "child, when you make time for Me, I make time for you. There is nothing in heaven nor earth more precious to Me than when My children seek My face. I hear the faintest whisper of your heart to come to Me, and I am quick to answer. The Angels understand that they are always in my Presence and they, along with all of heaven, step silently into the background each time a child of My heart approaches My throne. You may come boldly before My throne because of My blood. It is My love that draws you here and it is your willingness to come that allows you to be heard. Tell My Church, all of My children, that I am waiting with an aching heart for moments to kiss each one and hold them in My arms with great tenderness". Amen.

Catherine Brown 26.4.99