“In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple.” (Isaiah 6:1)
Isaiah sees God in His revealed splendor and majesty and immediately acknowledges His Lordship-His reign over all creation. Amazing and inspiring as it was for Him (“Woe is me! for I am undone..., for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.” ) he only saw the half of it. The other half was seen by three wise men hundreds of years later as they gazed upon a baby lying in a manger in the town of Bethlehem. They too acknowledged His Lordship as they brought their gifts and worshipped the King of kings.
Could they be the one and same God, the Lord and Creator of heaven and earth? Both the Apostles John and Paul assure us that they are (John 1:1-14; Philippians 2:5-8). Is it so strange to find the qualities of Lordship and humility in the same being? In our world, governed by unbridled power mongers, perhaps it appears too good to be true. But, they are more than compatible; they are absolutely necessary. Can you imagine the rule of a supreme potentiate driven by pride and arrogance. Why imagine? Look at the tyrannical dictators the world has known over the last one hundred years. To date, they murder and oppress with brutal hatred any who challenge their authority.
Our God, understood by these seemingly contrasting images, is the Lord of lords and King of kings. He demonstrates perfect power over power as He rules with humility, kindness, and goodness for the benefit of all He has created. His Lordship, instead of oppressing, sets men free-really free!
Behold your God. As you meditate on His perfect control over unlimited power, give Him thanks that He always uses it for beneficial and not selfish ends. Ask Him to use His power in your behalf and for those for whom you are praying today.
Consider: Daniel 4:1-37; Ephesians 3:20; Revelations 4:10-11; 5:12-14
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Just got back from prayer. So many things with love and unity at the center of it all.
We focused on the Lord our Shepherd and asked Him to lead and guide us in paths of righteousness to the restoring of our souls.
We recognized and attacked the work of the enemy-"for this purpose was the Son of God manifested, that He might destroy the work of the devil."
We sought God for his power to be released in our lives as we cooperate with Him, doing our part to work the soil and nurture the seed of His word.
We were led by the Spirit to clothe ourselves with humility towards one another and repent for our pride.
We came to the realization that we are needy and totally desperate for our God. Blessing to all. Hope to see you this evening.
One more note. This morning we read Romans 12; it was a blessing to soak it in. I recommend it to you too.
I find myself saying , at times in my life, what Moses said when they were at the edge of the Red Sea. They had no where else to go, and the people thought they were doomed!!!! Moses says,"Fear not, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord.{Exodus 14;13}Then in Exodus 15, Moses sings this song. Please read it for yourselves. They actually sing this Song of Moses again in Rev.15;3. This sends tingles down my spine. I am in awe of God Almighty. Truly, is there anything to difficult for Him??? I say, NO.
Going to morning prayer and the other prayer combined with fasting has been a reminder of who the God I serve is. Its been a great time of refreshing. However, the work is not done yet, nor will it be at the end of these 21 days. It is up to us to WORK at pursuing God with relentless, on-fire desire to encounter our LIVING God, day after day. As my dad says, "It won't just come folks." So with that, let us not get stagnant in our walk with God which will cause us to be lukewarm and unpleasing to our Father,instead let us be found fit to further His kingdom. Blessings!
Elise DiVirgilio
I agree Elise, it's more the 21 days. Well, the fast is 21 days, but a relentless pursuit of God is not a check mark to count off the days of pursuit.
He gave up heaven,came as a humble baby, followed the Fahter's will and died on the cross for our sins. Are we willing to go after Him?
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