We love the Lord's presence, we desire to see Him (John 14:21), touch Him (John 20:27), eat with Him (Rev 3:20) and be besides ourselves in the rapturous bliss of His presence (2 Cor 5:13-14). We are those with burning hearts; those who desire to remain in the awareness of God's presence at all times. When we have set apart times with the Lord, we close our eyes and turn our gaze upon Him and allow ourselves to be immersed by His love and glory.
But as we seek Him, let's remember something very important. Regardless of our great need for His love, let's remember to take our eyes off of ourselves and our need and bring Him our love. Honor Him as King, Savior and Friend. Bring not just your heart to Him, but words with you, speaking forth His greatness, beauty, righteousness, faithfulness, etc.
Let words of love flow from your lips, not just so you can sense His presence, but because He is deserving of your adoration.
His presence will come as we express who He is, but even if it didn't, this is a place of blessing Him, loving Him, and honoring Him.
We love to be wrapped in His love and glory! But let's take time, often, to declare who He is to us. Let us make declarations of our love for Him a part of our vocabulary that will spill over into our everyday conversations! Remember, Jesus is our Love, but He is also our Friend (John 15:15). Honor your friendship with the Lord as well. Friends love doing things for one another & true friendship is not self seeking.
"His mouth is most sweet. Yes He is altogether lovely. This is my Beloved, and this is my Friend, O daughters of Jerusalem!" Song of Solomon 5:16
I long for words to flow like honey; that speak of His excellent greatness. But so many times when in His presence, whether due to sheer awe and wonder, or maybe just a little bit of left-over trepidation that love has yet to transform, I find myself at a loss for words, getting "tongue tied"...or else resort to "cliches" (at least what seem to be worn out expressions to me). Does He tire of hearing the same old thing? If I remain in mute adoration, my heart feels like it wants to explode! I'm not that much of a conversationalist even when among earth-bound friends - I'd rather listen. Though I suspect otherwise, am I alone in this regard?
ReplyDeleteIt's true that our own words many times fail in comparison to what is happening in our hearts. God isn't looking for our words to impress Him. He looks at our hearts and never tires of a heart that yearn, even if one can't find words.
ReplyDeleteI've prayed over the years (and still do) for the Lord to increase my ability to express what is in my mind. (Bill Johnson is a great example of that!)
The Song of Solomon is filled with beautiful language of love. I recommend the Passion Translation which you can buy for about $6 online. It can help you put words to what you are feeling.
No, you are NOT alone!