Had a tough day yesterday. It was one of those days in which, when you get home, you just want to crawl into bed and pretend it never happened! As I was getting ready to do just that, the Lord called me to attention. It never ceases to amaze me that the Creator of everything would speak my name! He layed it out for me very clearly. Pity party or blessing? It was a no-brainer for me! As I got up to leave for Tuesday night prayer, I could not help but ask God, "what difference would it make if I weren't there?" His answer was "I want to bless."
When I arrived, I admitted that I really didn't want to be there. In my heart, I knew I was only there for the blessing God promised. As we all started to share testimony after testimony of the Awesomeness of God in our lives and families, my attitude turned to gratitude once again and I was truly blessed to be there; among friends, testifying to the Glory and Power of God, and drinking in the encouragement like a dried up sponge! I walked in weary, but I would leave there worshipping!
The blessing had come, I thought, while I was sitting there. Very cool--I didn't have to wait for it! I remembered at that moment what my Pastor had said the night before: We must begin to pray and expect God to move immediately (sorry, that's a paraphrase). The idea being that when we pray, we tend to ask for things in the future tense, rather than the present. Kind of a "hope deferred" type thing.
As the night went on, we had a time of worship and then prayer. I prayed each prayer as if I were asking from the mouth of a lion, or a fiery furnace! I actually was seeing myself in those places as I was praying. I asked for God to speak my requests into existence NOW. Not sure I have ever prayed that way before, but if the answers to those prayers (which came today) are any indication of God desiring for me to pray this way: I will, forever!
As I was reflecting on the Word today, I came across a short verse. It said: "Do you not know? My desire is to bless you..." What a verse! It lept off the page and buried itself in my heart.
I am truly blessed! I am so glad I went to prayer last night. I am so thankful that the format was not the usual. I am blown away that God continues to call my name in order to bless me-- Bad attitude and all--He knew what I needed last night. He knew I would respond to His voice. He knows it all. How could I not respond to this type of love...
Father, I thank you and praise you for all of your divine appointments. You continue to humble me with your overwhelming love and grace. I love you Lord.
Amen
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