Meetings With God

18 February 2006 2:01 AM-2:49 AM

For a while now I’ve been thinking about an area where I sometimes am guilty of bring dishonor to G-d:

If I knew for sure that Jesus was literally and physically going to show up in a specific place at a specific time, why wouldn’t I show up early, or at least be on time? And when I got there what would my attitude be? In fact, what would my attitude be leading up to meeting Him concerning going to meet Him? And, how would I conduct myself when I am with Him?

Of course just knowing when and where Jesus us literally and physically going to show up is almost enough in itself to put someone on their best behavior especially if when He came He was decked out in all kinds of kingly attire. Can you imagine what respect the power of this appearance would stir in the deepest part of your being? Even thinking about it I am moved with a mixture of excitement and profound awe?

So, why is it that when Christ has already instructed “when two or three (believers) are gathered in my name there I am in their midst” an attitude shift to procrastination, apathy, excuses, resentment, dread, laziness, business, (you get the picture)…occurs when it come to devotion times, prayer gatherings, worship services, tithing or promptings for times of fasting and intercession?

Needless to say this last question lead me to the before stated conclusion that I at times have been guilty of dishonoring G-d for I have not taken into account G-d’s showing up by way of the Holy Spirit to hold the same significance as Jesus literally an physically showing up.

Of course, I understand things happen in life. Family gatherings, snowstorms, work schedules…there is no equation to make a “perfect” meeting time with G-d. But what I can do is the next time I am faced with an opportunity to spend time with G-d I can stop and really consider if my actions and attitude toward that encounter is bringing Him dishonor, or glory and praise.

Welcome To The Blog

Hey, all. Randy has asked me to do a blog, and I am very excited for this opportunity.

Before I begin posting, I want to explain a little bit about my style of expression. I love to write like I am carrying on a one-on-one conversation. Sometimes the conversation is with me and G-d. Sometimes it is with the reader of the blog, and sometimes it is more of an internal dialogue. And I like the conversations (blog) to be like an ongoing conversation. So, if you feel like you’re missing a piece of the picture, just go back a few entries and see if there is a posting that you missed--unless my thoughts are coming out incomplete which surprisingly doesn’t happen as much in my writings as it does in my actual conversations.

Something that I’m going to add to these blogs that differs from my past writings is that I am going to try and incorporate a little bit of creativity. I’m not quite sure what that is yet, but I’m pretty certain that not all my entries will be things to read. I’m also going to incorporate some of the take-always I get from my times at Tabernacle of David. When I do, I will make note of which “service” the take-away is from.

So, let’s begin of the adventure into whatever this blog turns out to be….

(PS – You are probably wondering why I wrote “G-d” instead of the full lettering. It’s something my mom always did. The Jewish people have a deep reverent fear for G-d and this name. So, in order to be able to refer to G-d in writing but still give Him respect, some choose to only write His name in part. After my mom’s passing, I caught myself doing this when I missed her and decided to turn it into a positive situation by continuing this practice as a reminder not of what I lost, but of the many wonderful things she tried to instill in me over the years.)