(KJV) Proverbs 8:17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
He shall be found by those who seek Him. The Father can be found because He desires to be found. He wants us to know Him. He desires for us to discover Him for who He is. This seeking after and finding Him is not something you do once and then you find or discover all there is. No, He is "new every morning." It is like a great adventure, you find new treasure every day!
"Those that seek me early...." There is something about the early morning hours! Maybe it is the quietness of the night or the stillness of all the hustle and bustle of life. Maybe it is simply the seeker sacrificing something precious, sleep, to be with Him. God is found in a special way in those early morning hours.
However, we also understand it is more about the pursuit then it is the time of day. Pursue God and you will find Him. Pursue His presence and you will discover His newness everyday. You can never exhaust His beauty. You can never run to the end of His greatness. The more you pursue the more you discover.
He said, "Those that seek me....shall find me."
This is today,
Pastor Gary
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Open My Eyes Lord
Have you ever been looking for something and you could not find it, only to discover it was right in front of you all the time? Well, I have on more then one occasion. My wife says, "You look like a man!" Sometimes we, or should I say, I need to slow down and see what is in front of me.
This morning I was reminded of the story about Elisha when he was surrounded by his enemies. The young man that was with Elisha was really concerned as to what was going to happen; fear gripped his heart. Elisha did not seem to be bothered or even concerned about what was happening. I imagine Elisha's lack of fear in the situation was very disconcerting to this young man. Have you ever been upset because someone else wasn't upset, or at least did not show the same emotion as you?
What was it about Elisha? I think the answer is, He knew what it was to live in the supernatural power of God. He knew what it was to pray, believe and then see results. He knew what it was to talk with God and to see the might and power of the Most High. He experienced the supernatural before so when it came to being surrounded by his enemies it did not produce fear in him; for he had seen the realities of the power of God before.
Elisha's prayer for his companion is worthy of notice. Then Elisha prayed, "O Lord, open his eyes and let him see!" The Lord opened the young man's eyes, and when he looked up, he saw that the hillside around Elisha was filled with horses and chariots of fire. (2 Kings 6:17 NLT)
Lord, open my eyes and let me see what is right in front of me. Help me not to look like a man, with my natural eyes. Help me to learn to see through my spiritual eyes. You are right here among us now, in all of your glory. Help me to live with a sense of the present reality of the supernatural. Open my eyes and let me see!
This is today,
Pastor Gary
This morning I was reminded of the story about Elisha when he was surrounded by his enemies. The young man that was with Elisha was really concerned as to what was going to happen; fear gripped his heart. Elisha did not seem to be bothered or even concerned about what was happening. I imagine Elisha's lack of fear in the situation was very disconcerting to this young man. Have you ever been upset because someone else wasn't upset, or at least did not show the same emotion as you?
What was it about Elisha? I think the answer is, He knew what it was to live in the supernatural power of God. He knew what it was to pray, believe and then see results. He knew what it was to talk with God and to see the might and power of the Most High. He experienced the supernatural before so when it came to being surrounded by his enemies it did not produce fear in him; for he had seen the realities of the power of God before.
Elisha's prayer for his companion is worthy of notice. Then Elisha prayed, "O Lord, open his eyes and let him see!" The Lord opened the young man's eyes, and when he looked up, he saw that the hillside around Elisha was filled with horses and chariots of fire. (2 Kings 6:17 NLT)
Lord, open my eyes and let me see what is right in front of me. Help me not to look like a man, with my natural eyes. Help me to learn to see through my spiritual eyes. You are right here among us now, in all of your glory. Help me to live with a sense of the present reality of the supernatural. Open my eyes and let me see!
This is today,
Pastor Gary
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