H.U.M.P. Day!!!!!

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

Today's Passage: 1 Kings 8 and 9 (E-100 Reading)
Memory Verse(s): 1 Kings 8:11

 There is nothing in the entire world like the worship experience.  I've been to so many exciting places and seen some pretty interesting things.  I know some wonderful people, and hope that they're glad to say they know me as well.   But there is nothing that can be compared to being in the presence of the Lord with the saints of the Most High God.

When we come together in God's house, no matter what our differences, and begin to worship Him in spirit and in truth, we draw God's attention to where we are and cause Him to want with all His heart to hear our prayers.  When we are willing to sacrifice everything that could possibly stand in our way, the Lord's Presence flows unhindered in our midst.  No problem is too hard for our God, and no enemy can stand in His holy place.

But more importantly than anything, when we press and do everything we need to do to prepare for His presence -- including being in unity with one another and showing each other love -- His glory comes and rewards us with such a powerful anointing that we don't have to operate in the flesh, or "perform" in order to entertain His people.  It's with this heart that our HUMP Day challenge to you comes.

One, begin to prepare for God's presence in your mid-week service by making a commitment not to allow anything to stop you from getting there.  Two, repair any breaches between yourself and anyone else, realizing that if unity is a magnet to the presence of God, strife drives it away like repellent to mosquitos.  Three, once you get there, open your heart and begin to call out to Him like you never have before.  Become one with the other believers in seeking His heart.  Then, when your pursuit is rewarded with His presence,  open your spirit to receive the indwelling and power of Jesus.  I'm looking forward to getting in His presence.  Aren't you?

Prayer: Father, praise is waiting for You in Zion.  To You Who hears prayer, cause all Your people to search for You and become one with You like never before.  Your presence is the most important thing in the world to us, and we long for You to touch us.  May our desire for You become stronger than keeping man-made traditions in our service.  In Jesus' Name, Amen.