As
we enter into this year of politics, I have noticed the subject of humility in
somewhat missing. The hour is upon us to come into a greater dimension of
Prayer & Worship. There is a call from the heart of God – “O Come Let us
Worship and Bow Down!” This has been
the message of our Church for many years.
There is “spiritual strength” in kneeling before the Lord, – answers to
our Prayers – and healing as we take this position in Prayer. I think of
Solomon the great wise King who humbled himself in midst of his people and
kneeled to Pray. Think of this, Solomon built a huge platform of brass and he
placed it before the people, then he kneeled down before all the congregation
of Israel and spread his hands toward heaven and Prayed. What an example before the people. God was
gracious unto Solomon in many ways and granted him great wisdom. I think of
Zacharias the priest coming before the Altar and there appeared the Angel of
the Lord and gave him the Message of the birth of his son John the Baptist. What a manifestation at the Altar of the
Lord. God had heard his prayer for a
son! Another example is Hannah, as she
wept and cried before the Lord, he gave her a miracle of a son. There are many
explanations of Worship, but let us consider kneeling in the altar of the Lord
as a Worship that touches His heart and miracles are born when we humble
ourselves and Pray. Daniel knelt at an
open window and Prayed; it gave him the strength to stay all night in a den of
lions. Jesus knelt in Prayer as He faced a great human decision and it gave Him
the strength to make the journey to Calvary and to die for our sins. I like to think that as we draw near unto the
Lord upon our knees, His ear is drawn to our cry in a most unique way. I believe God is calling us as He did in the
days of Joel to weep in the Altar and cry out to God to “Spare our
Nation.” – Ephesians Ch. 3 is a
wonderful Passage of Scripture - Please read it in your devotions this
week. Paul declares, “For this cause I
bow my knees:” – we have bold access to Jesus at the Altar of the Lord; Let us
take time to bow before the Lord and Worship Him. Loving
you, Pastor
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