We
don't really know what the Glory is, at least not as we should in its
fullness. Nor do we know exactly how our God is going to bring it forth
in the earth. All we know is He will, for He has said so. Isaiah 40:5
says, "And the Glory of Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the Lord has spoken it."
We should also remember the promise in Acts 15:15-17 where Peter quotes Amos 9:11 saying, "And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written, After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up: That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things."
Since our God has been moving upon His people over history in preparation for the time of this event I believe we ought to review where He has brought us to this point and make sure we have learned the lessons well. It is one thing to read in scripture what God desires from us but it takes times of great illumination to know more exactly what He means.
Praise God, He has already shown us what He desires in praise. We are to praise with our singing voices until the Spirit of worship comes and we can do that whether we "feel" like it or not. All we have to do is choose to do so and continue until our flesh is subdued.
And, He has already shown us what He desires in worship. Once the Holy Spirit lifts us higher, into that special atmosphere, we are to pour out our hearts in sweet adoration always looking to maintain that wonderful atmosphere represented by the incense.
But, it remains that some must still enter into that rarefied atmosphere of the Holy of Holies, which we simply call His Glory. We are told that King David pitched a tent for the Ark of the Covenant, in which it remained for 33 years. The flaps of the tent were tied back and the Ark was openly visible to everyone who participated in the worship.
The fact that nearly all of our full-gospel churches have pulled back from "true worship" means that a faithful remnant ministry, representing in type the high priest designated to enter in to the Holiest of All on the Day of Atonement, must prepare himself for the sacred task.
It will not occur without the application of blood. And, we have the incense of our perfected praise and worship to carry with us.
We should also remember the promise in Acts 15:15-17 where Peter quotes Amos 9:11 saying, "And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written, After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up: That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things."
Since our God has been moving upon His people over history in preparation for the time of this event I believe we ought to review where He has brought us to this point and make sure we have learned the lessons well. It is one thing to read in scripture what God desires from us but it takes times of great illumination to know more exactly what He means.
Praise God, He has already shown us what He desires in praise. We are to praise with our singing voices until the Spirit of worship comes and we can do that whether we "feel" like it or not. All we have to do is choose to do so and continue until our flesh is subdued.
And, He has already shown us what He desires in worship. Once the Holy Spirit lifts us higher, into that special atmosphere, we are to pour out our hearts in sweet adoration always looking to maintain that wonderful atmosphere represented by the incense.
But, it remains that some must still enter into that rarefied atmosphere of the Holy of Holies, which we simply call His Glory. We are told that King David pitched a tent for the Ark of the Covenant, in which it remained for 33 years. The flaps of the tent were tied back and the Ark was openly visible to everyone who participated in the worship.
The fact that nearly all of our full-gospel churches have pulled back from "true worship" means that a faithful remnant ministry, representing in type the high priest designated to enter in to the Holiest of All on the Day of Atonement, must prepare himself for the sacred task.
It will not occur without the application of blood. And, we have the incense of our perfected praise and worship to carry with us.
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