I promised a picture of the front of our church. Sorry the picture isn't better, but it does give you an idea what I get to look at while I'm Worshiping the God of all creation.Today during worship Pastor Mark encouraged each of us to just be quiet and listen. Let God speak to each of us right were we were.
Now, I admit sometimes it's very hard for me to stop and listen. I have constant "chatter" going on in my head and to turn it down much less off is a challenge. Something I am working on as I grow in the Lord.
Standing there looking at this stained glass God spoke to me. Not in an audible voice, but I knew what was in my head was from Him.
He reminded me of the pillar of cloud and the pillar of fire that lead His people through the wilderness.
Ex. 13:22 says: Neither the pillar of cloud by day nor the pillar of fire by night left its place in front of the people.
He never left, 24/7. He was there in front of them leading the way to their destiny. They could look up and physically see His presence. Awesome isn't it?
What He showed me in those few minutes is this.
He's right there in front of us trying to lead the way, but we can't see Him because all we look at is the "stuff" in our life that blocks our view of Him.
I know what most of my "stuff" is, some I still haven't figured out, but I have to be diligent in hacking my way through my "stuff" so I can get Him in my sights all day and all night. I can't settle for a glimpse of Him now and then when the dust from my "stuff" settles.
We all have "stuff" to clear away from our line of vision. I don't know what yours is, but I do encourage to take stock and start clearing the "stuff" that's blocking your view from the One that is in front of you by day and by night.
He's there, in front of each of us always and it's our responsibility to look at Him and not our "stuff".
Sounds impossible, but He has put in us everything we need to clear "stuff" from our line of vision and behold Him.
Blessings
Princess, Daughter of the King of Kings
Mother of Princesses and Princes
Grandmother of Royalty
Great post! I love that you look at that beautiful window while you worship. Now that makes sense to me. Some churches have worship teams full of drop dead gorgeous women, and the people in the pews find themselves worshiping the worship, you know what I mean? I don't want to worship anyone but God.
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Great message! To GOD be all the glory as you share your heart for/in HIM.
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Blessings and love.
This post has given me a good focus for the day. Thank you for sharing it!
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