Comunion with God?! 11/11/98

I know it has been a very long time since I have done A THOUGHT OF THE WEEK!    But I'm Committed from November until May to get back in the habit in sharing new and refreshing things that God has been speaking to me about.   Remember,  I always enjoy your thoughts on difference things that I write.

In Max Lucado, book "Just Like Jesus",  he shares these thoughts.

"It's a wonderful day indeed
when we stop working for God
and begin working with God."

"For years I viewed God as a compassionate CEO and my role as a loyal sales representative.  He had his office, and I Had my territory.   I could contact him as much as I wanted.   He was always a phone or fax away.  He encouraged me, rallied behind me, and supported me, but he didn't go with me.  At least I didn't think he did.  Then I Read 2 Corinthians 6:1: We are 'God's fellow workers' (NIV)."

"Fellow workers, Colaborers?  God and I work together?  Imagine the paradigm shift this truth creates.  Rather than report to God,  we work with God.  Rather than check in with Him and then leave, we check in with Him and then follow.  We are always in the presence of God.  We never leave church.  There is never a nonsacred moment!  His presence never diminishes.  Our awareness of His presence may falter,  but the reality of his presence never changes."

This leads to some great questions that Max Lucado asked in His book and questions that I want to ask myself and you as well.

If God is perpetually present, is it possible to enjoy unceasing communion with Him?

We know the importance of spending daily time alone with God.  But, what if, we go father beyond that.  What if our daily communion never ceased?  Would it be possible to live  ---- minute by minute ---- in the presence of God?   Is such intimacy even possible?

Max Locado, goes on to share: "Jesus' relationship with God went far deeper that a daily appointment.  Our Savior was always aware of His Father's presence." Look at these verses:

John 5:19 - The Son can do nothing on his own, but only what he sees the Father doing; for whatever the Father  does, the Son does likewise.

John 5:30 - I can do nothing on my own.  As I hear, I Judge.

He was so in sync with the Father that he could declare, "I am in the Father and the Father is in me"  John 14:11.  It was as if he heard a voice others were missing.

Remember when everyone troubled about the man born blind?  Jesus wasn't.  Jesus knew that the blindness would reveal God's power.  Or how about  when everyone was distraught about Laxarus's illness?   Jesus wasn't.    He didn't hurry to his friend's bedside, but said, "This sickness will not end in death.  It is for the glory of God, to bring glory to the son of God." (John 11:4)   It was as if Jesus could hear what no one else could.  How could a relationship be more intimate?  Jesus had unbroken communion with his Father!

Do you suppose the Father desires the same for us?   Paul says we have been "predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son." (Rom 8:29)

I like what Max Locado says in this book:  "God loves you just the way you are,  but He refuses to leave you that way.  He wants you to be just like Jesus.   God desires the same abiding intimacy with you that he had with His son."

How do you look at your intimacy with God?   Is it possible to enjoy unceasing communion with Him?   If so,  what are you and I doing about it?

Max Locado, "The more I read and study the Word, the more I realize that unbroken communion with God is the intent not the exception. Within the reach of every Christian is  the unending presence of God."

God is Good All The Time!
"He Must become greater, I must become Less"
John 3:30
Brad

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