Intimacy Through Desperation

June 23, 2020

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ENTERING THROUGH DESPERATION

I have often heard prophets say that we can get as close to the Lord as we want to. That truth used to really bother me, because I noted so many who were “experiencing” Him in much closer ways than I was. I started searching scripture and also going through an intense amount of suffering and I discovered that truth first hand. God is available to the exact degree that we need Him, cling to Him, are desperate for Him, are satisfied with Him, call upon Him, and receive Him.

Luke 11:9-13 NLT

And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will be given what you ask for. Keep on looking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened. 10 For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And the door is opened to everyone who knocks. 11 “You fathers — if your children ask for a fish, do you give them a snake instead? 12 Or if they ask for an egg, do you give them a scorpion? Of course not! 13 If you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him.”

Matt 5:6 NKJV

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.

Matt 13:58 NKJV

Now He did not do many mighty works there because of their unbelief .

At one time I thought perhaps it was related to one’s callings and to the degree that someone is equipped to function for that purpose. That is partially true. But in the end, it still settles down to the fact that even the highest callings can operate independently from Him, use their gifts for their own purposes, and eventually fall away. And none of that equates to intimacy in knowing Him.

Matt 7:21-23 NKJV

“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord , Lord , have we not prophesied in Your name , cast out demons in Your name , and done many wonders in Your name ?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’

KEEP ON ASKING, SEEKING, KNOCKING

Today in the car my 2 year grandson was practicing a word and kept trying to get it right. I did not question or interfere, I just listened and wondered what he was trying to say. Suddenly he said it very clear, “KNOCK, KNOCK.” I exclaimed, “Yea, you said Knock, Knock!” He smiled and then knocked on the car window with his hand. I knew it was a Word from the Lord.

Luke 11:9-13 NLT

“And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will be given what you ask for. Keep on looking, and you will find. Keep on knocking , and the door will be opened. For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And the door is opened to everyone who knocks. “You fathers — if your children ask for a fish, do you give them a snake instead? Or if they ask for an egg, do you give them a scorpion? Of course not! If you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him.”

Rev 3:20-21 NKJV

Behold, I stand at the door and knock . If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.

PRAYER: Lord we may fumble around and not get our words right, but we are seeking Your door, that You will open and sup with us. We ask for Your good gifts of the kingdom. Do not pass us by Lord, but hear our attempts to knock, for as little children we simply jabber and know that You understand.

1 Cor 13:7 NLT

Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.

WORD O’ GRAM: SEEK HIM

Searching for His Truth.
Eager to know what He thinks.
Eternal perspectives are treasures.
Knowing He wants to be found.

Having questions He can answer.
Instinctively perceiving His Presence.
Making time to connect.

Matt 7:7-12 NKJV
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek , and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. Or what man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent? If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!

Prov 25:2 NKJV
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.

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