It has been some time since we have heard the voice so clearly as it speaks directly to us in this hour.
It is the same voice that the great prophet heard , “Wherefore the Lord said, forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honor me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:” Isaiah 29:13.
We live in the age of “my personal rights” or the age of my will, my way, my life, my works, my wealth, my hopes, my service, my position, mine, mine, mine, mine, mine………………………………
We have people stand before us to declare to us how good we are, and that everything we touch will prosper, how that no harm will befall us, how that our plans mesh with those of Gods, all the while not having the intestinal fortitude to declare the truth to us that we all are sinners in need of repentance, that every thought of mans heart is continually evil, that there is none that seeketh after God, (in the manner that He would desire), that judgment is just a breath away, and that our nation is in grave danger of failing if those that should be salt do not turn back to the Lord in the way that He would prescribe, and quickly.
Whenever the Lord reveals Himself, things happen : souls are saved, lives are changed, families are restored, hearts are healed, and there is repentance.
If these things did not occur, then we should carefully test the spirits, to see just what they were.
And who welcomed them.
The glaring problem is not that the Church does not want to become what the Bridegroom would desire, it is just that they are no longer taught the truth nor given the tools to accomplish the very thing that God desires most.
Fellowship with His children.
Those who have come by way of the blood of the spotless Lamb of God.
Fellowship; that can only come through prayer.
Prayer, that is real prayer, and not just begging for more.
More for our lusts, and even more for the lusts of others who continually clamor to fill a seemingly bottomless bucket.
We never read of the disciples asking the Master for more wealth, earthly power, health, more skills or more of anything , with one exception as found in Luke 11:1 “And it came to pass, that , as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.”
They saw the Master as he labored in prayer, they were told by the Master that the deeper more difficult things could only be accomplished in and through prayer, by constant yearning, straining, groping, to get a better hold upon the Fathers heart and mind.
What then is this deeper prayer?
How does one learn to go beyond just asking Father to meet and to exceed our needs?
The Psalmists sets the perfect example in the 63 chapter of Psalms as he seeks the Father and His face by heartfelt worship.
Read vs. 1-8, that is the perfect example of prayer.
What do we see there.
1. Seek as in Jeremiah 29:13 “And ye, shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.”
2. Confidence as we grow closer to Father. Psalm 27:8 “When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord will I seek.”
3.We develop a Godly fear, which is a very good thing indeed. 2 Chronicles 12:14 “And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the Lord.”
4. We find a real reason for living, Psalm 63:3 “Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.”
5. We find the place of true peace. Psalm 9:9 “The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.”
6.The help we need, today and tomorrow. Psalm 46:1 “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
7.Prayer teaches us to declare our dependence upon Him alone. Psalm 142:5 “I cried unto thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.”
8.Through prayer we learn to be satisfied, Psalm 63:5 “My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:
Prayer is the willing confession to a Holy God that we need Him, desire Him, trust Him, long for Him, depend upon Him, love Him, and exhibit the urge to spend more time with Him telling Him that we only long to be His and His alone, and then listening as He whispers into our hearts, confirming that He has heard.
What could be better than that?
To have the Father tell you personally that He has heard your voice among all the millions of others.
Note: Look around and see the violence in the earth, in the atmosphere, in the movement of planets, and in particular the upheavals going on in ours, physically, politically, spiritually, and geologically. Things will occur this coming summer and early fall that will affect all of humanity.
The only hope that you have, that any of us have, is to be prepared through prayer.
We must learn to pray for our families, our communities, the leaders and defenders of our nation, for Israel, and for the soon return of King Jesus.
Ask Father what He would have you do in these end of days.
Jesus did, He prayed “not my will but thine be done.” Mark 14:36
MAJESTY:
Your grace has found me just as I am.
Empty handed,
But alive in your hands.
Forever I am changed by your love
In the presence of your
MAJESTY:
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