Be Still And Know I AM God! - Part 2451

This is amazing grace ... amazing love!

We enter with boldness into the holy place of prayer with our Great High Priest Jesus who is our priest forever after the Order of Melchisedec. Further, Jesus is touched with the feelings of our infirmities. He is moved with compassion toward us. He succours us for He in the days of His flesh was similarly tempted and tried in all points like we are. 

Indeed, as we know, Jesus wept!

This is why we gather together, calling upon our God and Saviour, the King of kings and Lord of lords, Emmanuel, being interpreted, God with us -- His Name Jesus, the indwelling light that constantly brightens our lives. We offer sincere thanksgiving and praise with our natural voices to the Lord God who loved us so much. Others quietly render praise in unknown tongues, all worshipping in Spirit and in truth. 

In tongues, an audible voice is raised. It is not our natural tongue that speaks but rather it is a spiritual gift tongue. Then there is silence. Another voice is heard this time and the voice is in the natural language, uttering deep and edifying words -- planting the seed (which is the Word of God) into the hearts of men.

Some direct instructions seem to be embedded while yet another may receive a word from the Spirit voice gracefully imparting tears of comfort. Who knows the God, who is in the midst of His people ministers? What we do know is that those who needed comfort receive comfort. We also know that God knows what each and every one of us need.

The scriptures state, "Be still, and know that I AM GOD." This is the message that we need to grasp. Tongues accompanied with the gift of interpretation is an integral part of worship. Tongues and interpretation are prescribed but in the assembling of saints, limited by the holy Ghost to two or three. And, if there is no one present with the gift of interpretation, then tongues are not to be expressed audibly, as outlined in II Corinthians chapters 12-14.

Further, note that the whole assembly may not speak in tongues audibly, as some modern day religious advocate. For the Scriptures clearly state that if ordinary people or unbelievers are present when tongues are audibly displayed, the listening audience might conclude that the believers are all mad. 

But as we also know, God is not the Author of confusion. Believers are not demented or raving or fanatical. The apostles recognized that this might be an outcome, which is why the scriptures clearly state how a gathering of believers should function. 

Religion -- no, but rather entering into a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ, our God and Saviour. Indeed, how sweet it is to be loved by the Lord Jesus!

Stand in the offering plate.