Hosanna Restoration Church

Oh how wonderful it is to simply rest in the presence of God. To bask in His love and simply be there with Him. Jesus was so happy with Mary when she sat at His feet. He was also blessed when Mary Magdalene washed His feet with her tears and kisses and dried them with her hair.

He is not nearly as impressed with all the religious activity that some keep themselves so busy with as He is when we simply focus on Him. Not what we can do for Him, or what He can do for us, but rather just on Him. It is when we leave everything behind as we worship and just begin to love on Him, that miracles happen. Why? Because we get into His presence. And in His presence there is not only fullness of Joy and pleasure forever more, but there is wholeness and perfect peace, and every other wonderful thing.

All of the miracles of Jesus are intended to draw people into a deeper faith in God. He said that He would draw all people unto Him, if we would just lift Him up. What He does is part of who He is. And who He is, is the most important focus of our faith.

I truly love all the wonderful things that He does. And I want Him to do more and more. But to be honest, I can’t think of any miracle that could ever compare to the privilege and the thrill of simply basking in His presence. A moment close to Him changes peoples lives forever. The excitement of a healing, or even gold fillings can fade. But that touch of God when you are just focusing on Him will leave you wanting more and more of that same presence. That is, after all, what heaven will be, life in His presence.

The more we see the Holy Spirit moving around the world, the more we find people throwing out what they thought they knew and simply seeking God and what He wants to do. If we are going to plan something, let’s plan on seeking the Lord. Let’s plan on putting more trust in Him. Let’s plan on getting planted in His house. Let’s get so hungry for Him that He has to ask us to leave, rather than us wondering when we have stayed long enough.

We are reminded, that Jesus is coming back for a bride. A bride that is so in Love with Him that they can do little else but think on Him. A bride that gets things done, but really is not sure how, because they just can’t keep their minds off of Him. A bride that reveals pictures of the one they love, and drives people crazy talking about Him.

There is a reason that this bride can think of little else. It is because they have come to truly understand what He means when He says that those who trust Him are blessed, and they feel blessed because it has been given to them to understand at least in part, just how wonderful He is. Oh Lord we need more of You!!!