"When Jesus Lingers"

"After that He appeared to more than five hundred brethren at one time, 

most of whom remain until now, but some have fallen asleep; 

then He appeared  to James, then to all the apostles;…"

(I Corinthians 15:6,7)

There would be no doubt that Jesus Christ rose from the dead, for

 He planned His stay for 40 days, so all would know 

He had to reassure His own that He always keeps His promises;

 His Word is sure; He would prove it and then go

The proof lives on in the Spirit dwelling within us; it's the Holy

 Ghost and fire that is shut up in our bones

All who are filled with His Spirit and speak in tongues know He's

 alive; it's evident in the ethereal Spirit zones

We hear Him; we love Him; we know Him, and He lingers with us

 even now, as we await His coming for His Bride

It's all over the countenances of those who belong to Him; it's His

 name written in our souls, and it's hard to hide

He appeared to His chosen after the resurrection and He appears

 to us in Spirit, with every breath we take in Him

It's real, this Holy Ghost and fire; it floods our souls with Joy and

 fills us with His very essence; it's not a whim

His Spirit in us is Glory dwelling in mortal souls, a deposit of our

  eternal Home that we're soon to encounter

We must hold fast to His promises and His lingering presence in

 this time of earthly terror; we must not flounder

His hovering Spirit lets us know we are never alone; He said He

 would never leave nor forsake us; His Word is true 

That whisper in the moonlight, and that love we feel in Spirit is the

 abiding love that is reserved for me and you

When He awakens us in the early morn; it's to remind us to stay

  alert, for He's preparing us for our promised flight

It may be morning, night, or noon, but we'll fly like eagles to meet

 Him in the sky; we'll suddenly be gone, out of sight

He never promised an easy road, here in our earthly "dust," but a

  way of escape is His promise before the door closes

One day He will inhale and His Spirit will leave this evil world; it

 will be an exodus for His own, like the day of Moses

We will not sojourn in a desert though; it will be a flight to the

 portals of paradise, with angels as our hosts

It's wise then, for all who will, to repent, be baptized in the name

 of Jesus Christ and be filled with the Holy Ghost

We feel the impetus of His promise as our hunger for Him grows,

 and His choir increases with more and more singers

He's hanging around earth, in Spirit, as the clock ticks down and

 we know the end is near; it's "When Jesus Lingers."

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We feel the lingering presence of Jesus Christ, 

here and now; soon we'll live with Him forever!

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