WILL GOD NOT OBLIGE? . . . .#1

 

 

Early one Saturday morning in my Praise and Worship time, I practiced the Presence of God utilizing or applying the elements of the Tabernacle of Moses to enter into The Holiest of Holies.

 

  • Through the gates of praise into the Outer Court;

  • lingering at the Bronze altar of sacrifice;

  • then the washing of water by The Word at the Laver and the reflection from the bronze mirror bottom - which is the reflection from The Word of Who & What I now AM;

  • entering into the Holy place . . turning to the Golden lampstand on the left, receiving the illumination from The Word giving me light;

  • turning around to the Table of Showbread, which represents The precious Body of Christ feeding me as The Bread from Heaven;

  • turning towards the Altar of Incense with my prayer as incense but also surrendering & giving my Body onto The Altar as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable because of the preceding actions;

  • then the “daunting” & careful entering into The Holiest of Holies, where The Ark of the Covenant is, containing Aaron’s budding rod, the 2 tables of stone with the 10 Commandments on it and the portion of Manna, BUT ABOVE and COVERING these, the Gold overlaid MERCY SEAT with the 2 Cherubim guarding over the Precious and Holy Blood of Jesus Speaking eternally the better things than the blood of Abel . . . and although I could not see God Himself, I knew & experienced without a shadow of doubt, that He was there in His Fullness

 

And suddenly I became perplexed with Awe because of me being allowed into His Glorious Presence. How can this actually be?

 

And gently He reminded me of a specific day years ago when I was working with a colleague at his home office. As we were talking, his second youngest child, Joshua, came running towards the office shouting: “daddy, daddy, daddy!” in a most excited little voice.

 

With pitter-patter running footsteps, he came into the office, still saying: “daddy, daddy . . “ and came to a halt next to Colin behind his desk. Colin placed his right arm around his little shoulders, not being able to say anything as little Joshua was chattering like a full steam running train . . . Colin momentarily looked away from Joshua and with kind-of “sheepish, overflowing with love and adoration eyes” looked at me and simply said: “ . . . sorry . . . “ & he continued giving his full attention to Joshua. And as I sat there, just beholding this theatre of life, I knew that Colin needed to say nothing more as an “apology” for the interruption/interlude

 

They concluded whatever Joshua needed to ask/say and after agreement from Colin, he promptly turned around, started running out and with the same happy voice . . . “thank you daddy . . .”

 

There were a few moments of silence and we continued where we were before Joshua came in. Having concluded our meeting I left

 

As I was driving away in the busy traffic of Johannesburg, the vivid image of what happened between Colin and his son Joshua, stayed with me

 

And that’s when it happened! ABBA Father spoke into my heart!! “I caused that to happen today, so that you could see what happens when you call upon my Name and come running into My Throne Room! No matter what I AM busy with, no matter who else is with Me, exactly what Colin did and with the same expressions of Love, Welcome and Adoration, I will oblige you come running in! And I shall give you my undivided attention. All you need to do is believe that this is so!”

 

And so, back in my Saturday morning worship time (mentioned above) I clearly realized: Will God not oblige when we come into His presence?! We came from Him, He designed us and sent us all into the earth with various tasks and destinies . . . but like when Jesus walked the earth, He expects us to chat to Him, have fellowship with Him  . . . . and to just be with Him!

 

And my heart continued to be overwhelmed with wonder and awe that I may be in His innermost presence! That He actually longs for my company.

 

I also realized that God cannot hug Himself. I am the one who can hug Him . . . like a son hugging his father! But I can only do it, when I am so close to Him that I can touch Him!

 

So next time when you have an inkling to go to Him, no matter where you are, ask yourself: Will God not Oblige in allowing me in? His arms are wide open to receive you and hold you as His most precious loved one! GO IN!!