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Rochelle Cross, MIT
2 Corinthians 4:5
What are you saying Lord!
The Holy Spirit led me to a practice of lying before the Lord and meditating on his presence. Initially, I would partake in this ritual only when at a difficult crossroads. I would lay in my bed, with a relaxed body and meditate on God; I would reflect on his goodness, mercy and sacrifice on Calvary. If my mind wondered, I would bring it back to focusing on the Lord.
Lying still before the Lord, required quite a bit of mental energy, focusing the mind was a challenge. Therefore, I would participate in this ritual only when I found it fundamentally necessary. Our minds naturally gravitate to what is comfortable. I needed a motivator, a situation to drive me into my secret place. Hearing from the Lord was marvelous and produced wonderful outcomes.
When I my energies were God focused, I would have the most amazing revelations. I would find myself in a state of suspension, I could feel Gods presence and I could hear his voice. I felt a sense of calm and my mind would be quiet, there were no wondering thoughts. I could hear clearly and I had fresh revelation to address my circumstance.
With spiritual maturity, I learned that lying still before God is a daily ritual, not something reserved for crossroad moments. The task of quieting my mind became easier with practice.
In Matthew 22:37, Jesus said, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and first commandment.” When we take time to meditate on God and seek his presence we are communicating to God how much we value his presence and we are saying to God you are our top priority.
Saints of God, stop waiting until you have a situation to become more intimate with God, seek intimacy with him daily. God orders the steps of a righteous person. You will find that you have less situations and more glory! God speaks, are you listening?
Prayer
Lord, keep me ever so mindful of your loving and kind presence.
Thought for the day
Lord may I never forget to represent!
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As I was reading the passage, I saw myself. Often I would get distracted on problems that I am constantly facing while talking and praying to my LORD. I shamefully apologize for not being focused and sometimes my mind would wander off again. I would often tell myself that GOD was telling me what to focus on after praying, but I am uncertain. However, I am certain that I was able to feel HIS closeness and presence while reading the passage and not once did my mind wander. It was as though HE was letting me know that my being disturbed by not remaining focus on HIM while praying was not uncommon or was under HIS direction.
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first as we give honor to God and through Jesus Christ, "be still and know that I'am God". This sounds easy, and with the daily hustle to do what we do everyday.The ritual/practice of shutting everything down and inthat, acheiving the strenght to ignore the mind,durning such meditation is a task. Accept we thank God for all, oh holy spirit. Thank you for the reminder.
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