When the Scriptures say we must become as little children to come to Him, it is God's way of saying, "You will always be My baby." He is always ready to play another round of celestial "hidey-face" with His children. The beckoning finger of God is saying, "Come on." It is time to put a demand on the passion of God ... You have no idea how much He loves you.
It was customary in ancient times for anyone having an audience with a king to bring gifts with them. We must revive that custom in the church. All we offer the King of kings in most so-called "worship" services are a few half-hearted songs sung mostly for ourselves and some partial tithes and offerings (some of which is laced with the offensive smell of grudging resentment or doubt and unbelief). But for the grace and mercy of God, we would all be dead by now. Perhaps this explains why so many American Christians seem to demonstrate more passion over a basketball referee's call than over the eternal things of God.
What do you offer the God who made everything? Your works are valued, but do they have any value to Him? How do you open the heart of the Kings of kings?
Never come before the King "empty-mouthed." Bring Him the treasures of your heart carefully wrapped and delivered in the passionate words of your lips-a sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Words can run faster than works; worship will capture what our hands can't reach.
Your works will never capture Him, but your worship, your passion, and your cry of desperation will capture His heart and usher in His presence when nothing else can.
Some of us need to make a "nagging phone call to Daddy" right now and say, "Daddy, I want You." It doesn't matter whether we kneel, stand, or lay prostrate on the floor. Any posture is appropriate in the passionate pursuit of His presence.
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