Most people like to look forward to some precious time with a loved one, where no one, or nothing, interrupts that valuable one-on-one communication. That priceless commodity, called personal undivided attention, where the rest of the world can go by, with no distraction, oblivious to the clock, is wonderful.
How about such an experience with the Lord himself, the one who created you?
Psalm 84:10 says 鈥淥ne day with The Lord is better than a thousand anywhere else.鈥� It speaks of the Lord 鈥渃ourting鈥� the reader. This brings a new perspective on something they call 鈥渨orship鈥�. The Psalmist tells about a relationship, few people in the world ever discover, where the Divine interacts with a man or woman. You just talk about anything, then listen to His heavenly responses.
Psalm 119:72 says 鈥渢he law of thy mouth is better than thousands of gold and silver鈥�. It is as if the very utterances from the Lord鈥檚 mouth, which are capable of changing events, are like heaven鈥檚 love gestures to the ear of a child of God. It causes you to feel so rich. No wonder the Bible says for us to 鈥渨ait on the Lord鈥� (Psalm 27:14), and our courage will increase as our hearts grow stronger and our problems seem less.聽
There are times when people who are 鈥渋n love鈥� feel they can conquer anything, a new spring in their step and a joy that shows all over. Isaiah takes this concept further by saying, 鈥渟urely, they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings as eagles, they shall run, and not grow weary, they shall walk, and not faint鈥�. This is what comes of quality time with the lover of our very souls, a feeling that we could fly, and amazing energy for any task, or problem.聽
What was it that made the disciples wait for ten days 鈥渋n prayer and fasting鈥� at the word of the Lord, until, in Acts chapter two, the Holy Spirit rushed in, and settled upon them until they were 鈥渇illed with the Holy Spirit鈥�, spoke in other languages, and saw tongues of fire. The 鈥淗oly Spirit鈥� is Who He is. What strength and refreshing there is in the presence of our wonderful Lord!
How great to step back from problems of life and enter into the Lord鈥檚 embrace. That is what prayer, and time with Jesus, will enrich you with. Proverbs chapter 18, verse 24, says 鈥渢here is a friend that sticks closer than a brother鈥�. When you walk out of that chamber with your lover-Lord, He doesn鈥檛 leave you. Rather He 鈥渟ticks鈥� to you. It doesn鈥檛 end with 鈥淎men鈥�. You鈥檒l never walk alone, if you have given Him that space in your life and thoughts. You never need to be lonely, anymore.
I hope this will help you get excited about something that is so easily available as prayer, and waiting in a place with the Lord. He truly is exciting and fulfilling to the lonely heart. In fact, there is no one else to compare to what He is always ready for, and waiting to offer. Don鈥檛 walk far away from His embrace. Instead, be eager to run with Him. 鈥淭ake me with you; come, let鈥檚 run together! The King has brought me into His bedroom鈥� Song of Songs 1:4 (NLT). Such is true worship. Why not come close to your Lord right now?
