"One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple." Psalm 27:4

05 December 2005

Expectant of God's move

We do not see His manifest power or presence in the church (in all the western world) because we do not expect it. Not only do we not expect it, but we are not at a place where are desperate for it. We go on business as usual as if things were fine, but God is showing His power among us in a way that unbelievers will come in and fall at his feet. I think of 1 Corin 14:24-26
"But if an unbeliever or someone who does not understand[h]comes in while everybody is prophesying, he will be convinced by all that he is a sinner and will be judged by all, 25and the secrets of his heart will be laid bare. So he will fall down and worship God, exclaiming, "God is really among you!"

Why is that not happening in our midst? If this is not happening on sunday mornings why do we come? Do we even expect this to happen? Do we come expectant to meet with God and see Him move in power? Do we come expectant that He will change our lives and renew our minds?

God makes himself manifest when we come together and make a sacrifice to Him.
"23 Moses and Aaron then went into the Tent of Meeting. When they came out, they blessed the people; and the glory of the LORD appeared to all the people. Fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed the burnt offering and the fat portions on the altar. And when all the people saw it, they shouted for joy and fell facedown."
If he sees our sacrifice as acceptable He will come and burn it up. He will consume us and everything that we are so that we can shout for joy, fall on our faces and worship HIm. We are called to fast when the bridegroom is not with us. How can we keep going on without His manifest presence? We know what we are called to do.2 Chron 7:14. FAST and PRAY. . May we be a house of prayer that we can come expectant of all that He is - because NOTHING is impossible for God!

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