Entering His Presence...

Psalmist sings... “Sing to the Lord a new song, sing to the Lord, all the earth!”

Prophet Isaiah writes, “See, the former things have taken place, and new things I declare; before they spring into being I announce them to you. Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise from the ends of the earth, you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who live in them.”

Another time, the Psalmist sings, “Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.”

God is calling us to enter the moment! It’s as if God is saying, worship songs can lead us to Him. 

Last week we touched upon the fact that we can approach God with expectation and anticipation to meet with Him. Now that our hearts have said ‘yes’ to Jesus’ nearness to us, we now can take hold of opportunities to nurture and cultivate the attitudes that draw us closer to God’s heart. And eager heart that anticipates His presence, a grateful heart that longs for His touch, we all know, can open us up to experiencing God’s renewing touch! How can we express our thankfulness more fully?

Songs are powerful! Songs can help us to give thanks, offer praise and pray!

Have you ever listen to a song, and been ‘transported’ to a whole new world, an internal atmosphere, a unique vision inside your mind? Songs are powerful! They can create an emotional and spiritual place just by wrapping us up in their beauty and meaning.

Worship songs are designed to be ‘entered’. We sing to God! We are not just singing about God! We commune with God through songs! Next time you are in corporate worship setting, try setting aside the idea that you will just sing and actually choose to make each song your meeting place with God! Ask God to meet you within each song, as you get beyond the music and enter that special place! Songs are a place you can go to me with God often. I want to meet you God, pray that!

“Lord, I thank you for the gifts of music and other tools of worship that can draw me near so close to you. Lord, guide me to the songs that most capture my heart of love for you. Help me yield to your disarming grace! In Jesus Name, amen!

Here are some ‘entering’ questions to help you move forward toward God. Ask, “Am I learning to be yielded to God to let down my guard and to enter a place where I might be healed and restored?”

Find a worship song that deeply moves you and get some get some time alone. Sing with the song loud and long, in your car or home or where ever, until you sense the presence of God. Some times it just takes time to get past ourselves to enter God’s presence. Blessings!