As Jesus hung upon the cross he cried out ‘tetelestai’ it is finished. In that moment the veil that separated the most holy of holies, the dwelling place of the living God, from the world of ordinary sinful people was torn in two. We now have full and forever access to the presence of our Holy and perfect God.
Have you recently reflected on what a precious gift that is? Are you living in the reality of your permanent permission into the throne room?
I’ve recently been convicted of this very thing. When I’m tempted to feel sorry for myself, when I’m tired and weary, when I’m feeling burdened, or when I’m feeling broken; the spirit of God whispers to my heart
“go; into the presence of the Lord. Dwell there. Sit at his feet and weep. Grieve. And release. Lay it all down at the cross, allowing Jesus to actually pick up what He went to the cross to carry for you. Then get up, and walk from that throne of grace, lavished in abundant, overwhelming love and pour it out to the ones who haven’t the courage or the knowledge to find the throne room for themselves.”
The season I’m in with the Lord is so sweet and so full. He’s walked me through fire, setting ablaze to the still dark areas of my heart, burning away the flesh that I still cling to selfishly live by. It’s been hard and the flames are hotter than I’ve ever experienced. But I do think the flames have died down now, the roar has calmed and I can breath a little easier.
I feel refreshed. And I feel lighter than I have, freer than I have.
I’ve had this startling realization though- I’m now in deeper water than ever before. And while it incited fear for a moment I recognized that I need more of the Lord now than I ever have. Deeper waters are scary, but only if you’re on your own.
The amount of Him I had last year, or even 3 months ago no longer suffices or satisfies my soul. I’m in a place of such dependence of Him to sustain me and to be my source for everything I yearn to be and yearn to have.
No matter where I am, in whatever season, whether in the fire: being refined or in the cool refreshing water: being called to deeper trust, to not stand on my own feet but to bow before His. Trusting I can remain in the deep and He won’t allow me to drowned; I need to find my spirit dwelling in His presence.
The importance of His presence in our lives is so important; that the price was set high, it costs the life of Gods’ own son.
Friends, I don’t know where you are in your life right now, or where you are in your relationship with the Lord. I don’t know if life is hard right now for you, if you’re feeling over committed, overwhelmed, lonely or lost. I don’t know if you’re doing well, thriving, or just keeping your head above the water.
I don’t know if you’re close to God right now, stepping into glory, power, and love everyday; or if you’ve never felt further than God, if there even is a god. Maybe you don’t even know that anymore.
I want to encourage you, as the people that I love to go. Get into the presence of God and seek the face of your Father. I invite you to come with me and to sit in His house. To dwell there at His feet. Because I need Him, and I’m betting you do too.
No matter where you’re at, there’s more for.
If you’re hopeless, hope is waiting for you.
If you’re wounded, healing is waiting for you.
Broken, there’s wholeness.
And if you’re good…well… greater is waiting for you.
Good is the eternal enemy of great, you know. The Father always takes us from glory to glory, so don’t let the beauty of yesterday’s glory steal the joy and fullness of today and tomorrows. Don’t settle for what you’ve had in the past when God wants to give you something better. Don’t be the Israelites basically. God rained new bread from heaven every day to fill there bellies. Yet they continued to live in fear and distrust, eating old bread crumbs when they didn’t have to.
So friends, lay down your hurts, your burdens, whatever you’re carrying that’s weighing you down at the feet of Jesus.
Put away you bread crumbs and be seated at your place at the table of the King.
Come and be loved.
