LIVING ROOM INTIMACY

The Burden of Spirituality

How does one receive intimacy with God?  Is it in spiritual zeal or bizarre acts and rituals?

Is it in Simon's story building his 60 feet pillar, Hinduism - karma of good works, Far East cultures of hooks under their skin pulling wagonloads of rocks, Devout Mexicans crawling miles on their knees in pilgrimage or some of the burdens placed by religious leaders or those we have created ourselves?

GOD DOES NOT ASK US TO DO THAT -  HE HAS ALREADY MADE THE WAY FOR US!  None of these acts or good deeds cannot bring Him closer.  All we need is to go in His presence.  The veil has been torn, the barrier has been removed and the access is available to all.  HALLELUJAH!

Sometimes we may feel unworthy.  So we try to change and do all kinds of things for God to accept us.  God does not want us to fix anything.  He wants to do the fixing and the changing.  That's why He sent His son to die to redeem us and bring us back in fellowship with Him.  It's not by works but by His grace.  Ephesians 2: 12-16.

Today's Focus -THE PRICE HAS BEEN PAID

We reflect on the story of the young man who left the Old Country and sailed to America to make a new life in the New World.  Not knowing that he purchase an all inclusive package when he bought his ticket, he almost starved thinking he only had to eat from the portions he brought along with him. 

Our resources are limited - God is our SOURCE!

The young man stayed in his cabin,  and sometimes peeped inside of the bounty room.  He heard chatty laughter and often watched waiters served hot steaming food.  Yet he did not dare to go in.  Had he done that he would have received the knowledge much earlier and avoid the pains and pangs of hunger. 

How often we shortchange ourselves from God's best because we limit ourselves from the daily portions He has already provided.   Why suffer as a pauper when we are princesses, queens and kings.  Let's go into the living room and feast on the word so we can gain the wisdom and knowledge and eat of His provision.  It's an all inclusive package.  THE PRICE HAS BEEN PAID!

The enemy keeps building barriers to block our spiritual intimacy. 

Today we will be doing some DEMOLITION WORK - Let's ask.....

What barriers are keeping me from having living room intimacy with God?

Which ones can I easily give up and why?

Which ones are more difficult to let go and why?

Remember, "When we couldn't reach up to heaven, heaven came down to us and welcomed us into the Living Room through the doorway of Jesus Christ.  That is the good news of the gospel!"

Won't you Come..... Come into the Living Room of His presence.

Keep the faith!

Precious Jewel