This morning I received a devotional from Charisma Magazine that is really awesome and I wanted to share it with you. After the brunch on Saturday, I think that it is important that we establish an intimate relationship with God. Our relationship with him is the place where we become empowered to answer the charge to help ourselves and one another. Ladies, we are on the verge of a breakthrough. Be blessed to day and everyday.
This is written by Mike Bickle. It is a simple yet powerful message. Enjoy!
Twofold Prayer for Spiritual Intimacy
After the maiden in the Song of Solomon awakens to fervency, she prays a twofold prayer: “Draw me after you and let us run together” (Song of Sol. 1:4, NAS). The order of that prayer is very important.
First we are drawn to Him in intimacy, then we run with Him in ministry. If we are to become colaborers with Christ, running with Him, we should first focus on being drawn as worshipers, consecrated in purity with affectionate passions.
It’s easy to pray, “Let me run. Increase my sphere of ministry and influence,” without also fervently seeking the Lord to draw us near to Him. But as we are drawn to greater intimacy with God, we have a greater spiritual depth and touch other people’s spirits more effectively.
That is what “running,” or real ministry, is all about— bringing deliverance to the hearts of human beings so they can know and worship God intimately, too.
On the other hand, some believers say, “Draw me,” but never go on to run with the Lord as a partner with Him in His work in the earth. The Holy Spirit does not draw us so we can hang up a “Do Not Disturb” sign and sit in our little comfort zone singing love songs to Jesus the rest of our lives. As fellow heirs with Christ, we are drawn into intimacy, then empowered in ministry to bring others into intimacy with the Lord.
Lord, after You have drawn me into Your presence, let me run with You into the harvest fields. Use me to change my world for Christ.
