Psalm 34: 1-2 ‘I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.’’
DAILY READING – – Romans 14; 1 Samuel 26; Psalm 69
In this fast paced age of the ‘human race’ we must learn to set our priorities right. And top on our priority should be seeking God’s face. Like Moses we need to take time out to go to the mountain to seek the glory of God. When we spend time in God’s Presence, glory is imparted into us that turns us into a wonder to our world.
When George Frederick Handel took time for 23 days to sit in God’s Presence it not only changed his life but it also changed the history of classical music. Though at a young age George had become a musical genius and achieved success, later in his adult life, he found himself swimming in great debt. Things looked bleak and very rough leading him to believe his musical career was over. On April 8, 1741, at the age of 56, Handel gave what he thought was his last performance. Afterwards a friend of his gave him some lyrics based on the life of Christ to compose into music. Knowing he desperately needed God’s help, Handel locked himself away to seek God’s face while composing the music. He started work on August 22, 1741 and barely left his room or ate anything during this time. And within 24 days he had completed the composition of the “Messiah”. He was so caught up in God’s Presence, that when he wrote the Chorus for the music he was in tears and he said it was as if he did see all of Heaven before him. Later when he was asked what he felt while writing the music he said “Whether I was in the body or out of my body when I wrote it I know not.” At its premiere performance on April 13, 1742, the “Messiah” became an instant success. And uptill today, the Messiah remains perhaps the greatest classical music in the history of the world.
Indeed to see glory manifested through us, God must have the first place in our live. Time spent with Him in fellowship must be top priority. It is none negotiable. No matter how busy we are, we cannot compromise our time of intimacy with God. It is a total necessity. We must break out of the vicious circuit of the ‘human race’ and daily ensure we spend quality time in God’s Presence. To birth God’s divine plan for our lives, we must break out of the circuit and come into the place of worship. It is in this place of intimacy that we receive from Heaven. We cannot allow the distractions of this age, to keep us from God’s best for us. God is the source of all our victories. When we bow in God’s Presence, men will bow to us. Job 29 :19 – 21 speaks of how the dew lay all night upon his branch, and his glory was fresh in him, and as a result men gave ear to him and kept quiet at his counsel. As you fellowship with God, His Glory rubs off on you. And like Moses when you come out of the place of fellowship, your face will shine with a light which darkness cannot comprehend. Evil people see you coming and they take another route, because they cannot stand the fire emitting from you. Also as a result of carrying God’s Presence your environment changes to favor you. Isaiah 55:12-13 declares ‘for ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace, the mountains and hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. Instead of the thorns shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the briar, shall come up the myrtle tree.’
This signifies a divine change of story. God’s Presence will always make a difference. Why environments resist men’s advance is because of lack of God’s presence. Psalm 114 speaking of when Israel left Egypt, and God’s Presence was their sanctuary, said ‘ the sea saw it and fled, Jordan was driven back , the mountains skipped like rams, and the little hills like lambs.’ The sea, river, mountains and hills, which represented resistance and hindrances on their way, all fled at God’s Presence. Isaiah 64:1 says the mountains flow down at God’s Presence. Indeed His Presence makes the difference. And key to accessing God’s Presence is worship and praise. When we bless The Lord at all times and His praise is continuously on our lips, then His Presence becomes our natural habitat, that causes His glory to constantly manifest through us.
PRAYER: Lord, please help me to make You top priority in my life. May I always endeavor to spend quality time in fellowship with You so as to carry Your Presence that will make the difference in my life, in Jesus Name. .
QUOTE
Praise always guarantees you power for a raise, learning to praise God in season and out of season is key to fulfilling destiny. – WORDBITE 222.