" ... I have planned this in order to display my glory ... " - Exodus 14:4
"They cried out to the Lord, and they said to Moses, "Why did you bring us out her to die in the wilderness? What have you done to us? why did you make us leave? . . . But Moses told the people, "Don't be afraid. Just stand still and watch the Lord rescue you today . . . The Lord Himself will fight for you. Just stay calm." Excerpted from Exodus 14:10-14
"Then the Lord said to Moses, "Why are you crying out to me? Tell the people to get moving! Pick up your staff and raise your hand over the sea. Divide the water so the Israelites can walk through the middle of the sea on dry ground . . . My great glory will be displayed . . . and all Egypt will see my glory and know that I am the Lord!" Excerpted from Exodus 14:15-18
"Then Moses raised his hand over the sea, and the Lord opened up a path through the water with a strong east wind. The wind blew all that night, turning the seabed into dry land. So the people of Israel walked through the middle of the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on each side!" Exodus 14:21-22
"When all the Israelites had reached the other side, the Lord said to Moses, "Raise your hand over the sea again. Then the waters will rush back and cover the Egyptians and their chariots and charioteers. So as the sun began to rise, Moses raised his hand over the sea and the water rushed back into its usual place . . . Of all the Egyptian who had chased the Israelities into the sea, not a single one survived. But the people of Israel had walked through the middle of the sea on dry ground, as the water stood up like a wall on both sides. That is how the Lord rescued Israel from the hand of the Egyptians that day . . . When the people of Israel saw the mighty power that the Lord had unleashed against the Egyptians, they were filled with awe before him. They put their faith in the Lord and in his servant Moses." Exodus 14:26-31
okay ya'll. i seriously feel like beth moore must feel when the Lord has placed a new study on her heart. I'm overwhelmed by the awe-someness, power, and love of the Lord right now. I'm sitting in the front room at the YWAM St. Marc base. The cool of the night is passing through the wrought iron gate that serves as the front door, and it is welcomed after a week of heat. The acoustics in this concrete concave are prime for Ben's voice as he worships the Lord with his voice and guitar (which, is actually past tense, because the Lord drew me into a sweet time in worship with him as I sat here typing; He's too good and I just had to indulge in singing His praises). The generator keeps the lights at a steady dim, and the sounds of Haiti are just over my shoulder as the moon and sun trade places for another night here on the island.
In this moment, I am absolutely enamored by the Lord. But His provision, His faithfulness, His glory. I am so satisfied with sitting in this room humbly bringing Him praise for the duration of my journey and not lifting a finger to do anything else. I want to cry with the joy of just being satisfied in the Lord. I'm humbled by how rare this feeling seems to come. Full satisfaction in the Lord? I'm ashamed at how little we find ourselves (or maybe its just me), completely at a loss for words for how good He is and how deserving of praise.
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(will have to finish later. sat in on the alabama team meeting which turned into a passionate worship and prayer service in which God showed up in a massive, incredible, awe-inspiring way. which means, i'll have to journal about that, too. so, expect like 5 entries by this weekend. unfortunately, i have lunch duty with the kinders tomorrow, followed by a mtg at 3:30, dinner at 5:30, and ladies group at 7-9. Busy day, but it will be committed to the Lord and lived through His strength.)
Be blessed.
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so, at the last keystroke of that sentence, i joined in on a worship meeting that had commenced in the very room i was in. i had also been instant messaging with Christina, and in a moment which she probably needed comfort of a friend, i was insensitive, perhaps; but just couldn't not partake in what was about to happen in that room. for an hour and twenty minutes, we were immersed in passionate praise and purest prayer. God's presence was heavily felt by everyone in the room. victory was declared over the enemy in Haiti. we were up in arms; we we're on our knees. finding ourselves in brokenness, selfishness, or even in an attempt to do things on our own strength humbly brought us to tears in front of the Lord. and so did His mercy and grace and redemptive freedom. what started as a team meeting for the group from birmingham, ended as a gathering of many; all in the name of Christ, seeking to be merely a vessel of His spirit to those in need in Haiti. It is not out of our own strength. We are not merely relief workers. We are not even just here as an act of obedience, or service, or passion. We are here to glorify the Lord and to make His love known. Everything we do, every thought, every action, every reaction; it must be about Him. For Him, and yet, through Him.
I wish I could convey the power of the Lord felt in that room tonight, and I wish moments like that were more present in every-day-life. it definitely rocked my face off. there, i had come, excited and ravenous for His word, devouring it faster than a fried plantain. there i sat, already hit with such fresh revelation from the scripture when He said, "Come. Join me here. Worship me here." eager to finally blog (internet is a precious commodity, and non-existent on the opposite side of campus, so bed-time blogging is a no-go), and eager to be in the Lords word, and eager to be talking to Christina, the moment caught me off-guard. i am so thankful i listened when he called.
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