"Be still, and know that I am God; . . . . . . . . ."
The other day a friend asked me if I stayed up all night with the Lord. Sadly, I had to admit I didn't, but the question planted a seed that itched away at me all day. The result was that last night after 11 pm, I turned off the lights in my apartment and went out on my balcony to have some quality quiet time with Jesus. I sat in my chair, listening to the night symphony of the cicadas, feeling a cool, gentle breeze waft over me, praising God for His creation. In the blink of an eye an hour had passed! But it was quite the incredible hour indeed!!!! I haven't the words to describe this precious time of just loving on Jesus.
It's nice to be able to go to quiet retreats, church prayer rooms, forest cabins, ocean hideaways, and the like; for some, because of family and business, this is the only way they can have solitude with the Lord. I am thankful for these places and opportunities to use them. But sometimes it takes getting hit with a friendly brick to know that there is a "prayer closet" right within your own living space. The Holy Spirit used my friend to point this out to me and I am ever so thankful for that thump on the heart.
How are you able to share Jesus Christ with others if you don't have an intimate knowledge of Him? We learn ABOUT Him as we study, fellowship, and discuss Him with others, but we learn who He IS through quiet, loving, INTIMATE time alone with Him, with no distractions. There's no other way. That's how you learned about your sweetheart - the two of you spent time away from others getting to know each other on the deepest personal level, talking about things you wouldn't talk about to anyone else. Simply because you love them and trust them implicitly. That's what Jesus wants with us - deep, personal, intimate, quality, sharing time.
Are you concerned that you won't know what to do or say or think? Just simply love on Him. Envision yourself snuggling with Him on a porch swing and tell Him what He means to you. Thank Him for your home, family, the trees, the flowers, the rain, the clouds, the blue skies, the moon and the stars. Make up a song and sing Him your heart. Do you know that God has named EVERY star in the universe? If He cares enough to know the names of every hunk of rock in the skies, how much more does He love and care for you, a hunk of His own heart?
When was the last time you sought out some private time with Jesus? He's waiting to date you.
"Sweet, sweet Jesus, how I love you and long to be with you. I want to sit with your arms around me, listening to your very heartbeat. I want to snuggle into you, inhale your holy scent, know that you are mine and I am yours. Lead me to that quiet place where You and I can be alone together. I want to know the very essence of You. Take me by the hand and show me the way. Amen."
FOR FURTHER STUDY:
Psalm 37:7
147:4
Song of Solomon (Songs) 2:10
Isaiah 40:26
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