“Miracle Workers…………….” by John Crowder.
begin at p222
“Soaking prayer” to shut down interior turbulence and then to drink deeply from the Living Streams
“…Drink, yes drink deeply, O beloved ones! “ (Songs o S.5:1)
The world wants results – productivity.
God just wants to get us plastered in His Love.
Prayer is much more about listening and basking in God’s Presence,
Than it is about talking and asking.
“These people come near to Me with their mouth
And honour me with their lips, but
Their hearts are far from me.
Their worship of Me is made up only of rules taught by men.” (Is.29:13)
Compare
“the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth
to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to Him.” (2Chron.16:9)
There is no form. No methodology to the practice of His Presence.
It relies heavily on silence – on listening –
but the only DNA which separates it from other systems,
is that it is not a system…
it is a relationship.
"You will be delivered by returning and resting;
your strength will lie in quiet confidence.
But you are not willing." (Is.30:15)
My inner man must first learn to:
“be still and know that I am God” (Ps.46:10)
It feels unproductive.
What will it take for me to just lie down and trust God?
“The Lord will fight for you;
You need only to be still.” (Ex.14:14)
“Let us then make every effort to enter that rest,” (Heb.4:11)
Soaking in His Love will naturally propel us forward
into supernatural Christian service.
to be continued...........
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