Numbers 7:89 "When Moses entered the Tent of Meeting to speak with God, he heard the Voice speaking to him... ." Moses went to that place to speak with God and this so arouses me. He and Aaron and the rest of them were so B.U.S.Y. I wonder if they measured their days by what they produced? They put on huge productions. I catch myself every day thinking: What did I accomplish today? Was I effective? What is that about? It's not about "doing;" it is about "being." Human beings not human doers. Wonder where was the place we went to pray today? Am I listening to what He thinks of me and my situation. I get lost in hard times. Something happened to me on Thursday that literally took my breath away I was so afraid. Again, where's the place I go to speak with God? Thursday it was a closet. Today it was a gym. I sat by myself long after the game had ended to have a moment with God. Really struggling. Really wanting to listen. C.S. Lewis: "God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pain. Pain is God's megaphone to rouse a deaf world." Awaken our ears to live! Awaken our hearts to love!
I love to pour my heart out to God in the shower each morning. Often, my tears mingle with the warm water pouring over my head. Those moments are tender and revealing when I still my heart before Him. There's such a loud chatter to this world, it's hard to be still, be quiet. Precious and much needed time it is to be still before Him each morning.
ReplyDeleteBev, you find Him in the gym, in the closet. Wherever you choose, He is delighted to join you there. He is honored by your genuine heart.
And speaking of, I have grown to adore each of your hearts on this blog! Happy Valentine's Day, with love. Annette
Bev, I love the point you make for today. Pain is God's Megaphone...that truly speaks to my heart today. He draws us closer to Himself through the pain we experience. We enter into His Garden, His Secret Place and allow Him to minister to us in our pain.
ReplyDeleteI loved two points from today's reading.
1. We are God's Dwelling Place and I want His Anointing!
Numbers 7:1
"When Moses finished setting up The Dwelling, he anointed it and consecrated it along with all that went with it. At the same time he anointed and consecrated the Altar and its accessories."
I am saved and redeemed. God's Spirit dwells in me and seals me as His. I am God's! His Spirit dwells in me. All the time.
But daily I desire His special anointing for my day. Pour Your Anointing on me today, Lord God! I am Your Dwelling place and I desire more of You. I have no idea what Your plans are for me today, but I know I need Your Spirit working and anointing me for Your Service. I pray for that today. In our Secret Place of meeting, I desire Your anointing for today.
2. The Voice of God speaks to us!
Numbers 7:89
"When Moses entered the Tent of Meeting to speak with God, he heard the Voice speaking to him from between the two angel-cherubim above the Atonement-Cover on the Chest of The Testimony. He spoke with him."
My Holy God, surprise me today when I desire to speak to You.
SILENCE ME...and speak to me with Your Voice instead.
Silence me...
Silence me...
Silence me...
As I enter into our Secret Place to fellowship with You, Lord, will You honor me by speaking to me with Your Voice? The Voice?
...He speaks and the sound of His Voice, is so sweet the birds hush their singing...
Bev, Annie, Twinkle, Birthday Ang, Abba's Girl, Something's Gotta Give, Mary Lou, Nise' plus the other Sojourners on this read through the Message...Wow!
ReplyDeleteI feel so blessed to journey this path with you.
At 2:30 a.m. today I heard and felt God's Megaphone of pain and was unable to sleep for several hours. Friday evening a new pain occurred. I realized the cause of pain occurred in my conscious but unconsious state of mind. I am intentionally doing something and not even knowing it do too much. Feeling somewhat frustrated in my situation I listened to Pastor Greg on the webcast this morning and rediscovered what I knew but had let it slip out of primary focus.
Abraham - Process not Perfection from Genesis 17 Live a life that requires God was the first point of the message. I had not realized how much I wanted to stay in my comfort zone to live life that I knew how to handle. I ask your forgiveness Lord knowing I do not deserve your Grace and Mercy. Praise you for Loving and accepting me Just as I am.
One thing I know for sure my health issues REQUIRE Almighty God and my single focus on Him.
I cannot begin to express my thanks to the Almighty God for bringing me to this place and learning from each of you how to more fully dig deeper in my faith and walk with Jesus Christ.
Each one of you on this blog has such an amazing passionate heart for the LORD that blesses me beyond words to express. To God be the Glory on this Valentine Sunday.
Singing a Song of Love today,
Sylvia
Sylvia,
ReplyDeleteYou are such a blessing to me too!! Thank you for giving your insight in what the Lord is speaking to you. Its always such an encouragement.
Have a blessed week.
-Kim D. (Something's Gotta Give)
Knoxville, TN
Happy Birthday sweet Angie! It is such a joy to be in your presence through writing, in person. You bring such acceptance and kindness and perspective and love. I feel like I can have a really good conversation with you and be myself. You bring the fragrance of Him to me and many - 2 Cor 2:14. Hope your day was a beautiful one with your precious family! Love, Bev
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