Acts 2:42
And they continued steadfastly in the apostles doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and in prayers.
The room was dark.
The music playing softly in the background.
Kevin Prosch singing, "Come and meet the healer."
The three men sat there with heads down, eyes closed.
Each one inviting God to come and meet with them.
Such a thing would not have taken place in the lives of these men a few months ago.
The very thought of waiting on God to hear from him was a foreign concept.
Yet here they were.
They were ready to study the word of God.
They were ready to hear from God.
They were ready to meet with God.
And they were ready to experience all that God had for them.
We looked to the book of James and Romans.
Testing and trials have a purpose, and are not merely a perceived punishment sent by God.
The ultimate result of going through such times, is that we get to see the "REAL" us. Hard times brings out our true belief's and allows us the opportunity to change as God would have us change.
Onward to Genesis 22, and the story of Abraham being asked by God to sacrifice Isaac, his son.
"Surely God didn't really intend for him to do this, did he?" This opened up a whole new thought. Would God require us to do such a thing? Hebrews showed us that Abraham, knowing full well that Isaac was a promise given by God to the be the first heir of a nation of people. Abraham believed that no matter what, God was going to keep his word. God would keep his word, even if it meant Abraham did kill Isaac. In other words, Abraham believed and had faith that even if he went through with God's request to kill his only son, God would raise him from the dead.
Hebrews 11:17-20 - By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, of whom it was said, "in Issac your seed shall be called," concluding that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead, from which he also received him in a figurative sense.
Bible study concluded.
Prayers begin.
A sweet smelling savor that rises to heaven to be received by the Father.
A time of honesty for all of us.
A time to admit our weaknesses and frailties.
A time to be honest and transparent before God and each other.
A time to heal.
Amen....
Handshakes and hugs all around.
More conversation as we head for the door.
Heaven had come down into that room.
God had come with healing and now we were ready to go back out and face what ever may come our way.
Shouldn't it always be this way when we gather together to meet with God?
I think maybe yes, it should be this way.
God on you...
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