If ever you had an audience with an important government ruler, what would you say? Likely you would get to important topics rather than nonchalantly talking about weather or sports.
You have such an appointment today. An open invitation is given to converse with the greatest and most powerful ruler of all. In fact, this ruler has no equal, or superior. And, I commend these words as a pattern for your conversation:
"Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, indeed everything that is in the heavens and the earth; Yours is the dominion, O LORD, and You exalt Yourself as head over all.Both riches and honor come from You, and You rule over all, and in Your hand is power and might; and it lies in Your hand to make great and to strengthen everyone. Now therefore, our God, we thank You, and praise Your glorious name." (1 Chronicles 29:11-13)
In your appointment with Yahweh God, acknowledging His character and greatness is first priority. The purpose is not flattery, but familiarity. If you were headed to a job interview, would you dare go without knowing something of your potential employer? Of course not! You credibility and sincerity would be in question. Such as it is in your appointment today with your Father: knowing something of His character and nature indicates genuine interest, and serves as a bond of connection with Him.
Familiarity with His priorities is also vital. For this reason, Jesus taught us to pray, "Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven". In addition to familiarity with God's character and nature, it is an urgent priority that we be concerned with His agenda. What kingdom work is He about today, where you are? Where does He desire to recruit workers, and for what? These are key priorities for those who seek to pursue the greatest commandment (Matthew 22:37).
Of our Creator Father, "it lies in Your hand to make great and to strengthen everyone." True greatness and strength are found in Him. The One Who is supremely great and powerful has the capability to provide strength and greatness to those whom He would touch. The greatness of being a humble servant of the king and kingdom is worthy of requesting, as well as the strength to serve.
We have a divine appointment today. May we know Him whom we seek, and may we willingly serve His kingdom purposes.
Steve
©Steve Taylor, 2012
You have such an appointment today. An open invitation is given to converse with the greatest and most powerful ruler of all. In fact, this ruler has no equal, or superior. And, I commend these words as a pattern for your conversation:
"Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, indeed everything that is in the heavens and the earth; Yours is the dominion, O LORD, and You exalt Yourself as head over all.Both riches and honor come from You, and You rule over all, and in Your hand is power and might; and it lies in Your hand to make great and to strengthen everyone. Now therefore, our God, we thank You, and praise Your glorious name." (1 Chronicles 29:11-13)
In your appointment with Yahweh God, acknowledging His character and greatness is first priority. The purpose is not flattery, but familiarity. If you were headed to a job interview, would you dare go without knowing something of your potential employer? Of course not! You credibility and sincerity would be in question. Such as it is in your appointment today with your Father: knowing something of His character and nature indicates genuine interest, and serves as a bond of connection with Him.
Familiarity with His priorities is also vital. For this reason, Jesus taught us to pray, "Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven". In addition to familiarity with God's character and nature, it is an urgent priority that we be concerned with His agenda. What kingdom work is He about today, where you are? Where does He desire to recruit workers, and for what? These are key priorities for those who seek to pursue the greatest commandment (Matthew 22:37).
Of our Creator Father, "it lies in Your hand to make great and to strengthen everyone." True greatness and strength are found in Him. The One Who is supremely great and powerful has the capability to provide strength and greatness to those whom He would touch. The greatness of being a humble servant of the king and kingdom is worthy of requesting, as well as the strength to serve.
We have a divine appointment today. May we know Him whom we seek, and may we willingly serve His kingdom purposes.
Steve
©Steve Taylor, 2012
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