I Will Stand In His Presence

 

I Will Stand In His Presence

Daniel 3:12 “There are certain Jews whom thou hast set over the affairs of the province of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego; these men, O king, have not regarded thee: they serve not thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.”

Acts 2:14 “But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:”

       What are we to do with ourselves when we know God is with us?  When other music plays and they expect conformity as in Daniel, do we bow?  When the Spirit prompts us, do we stand in unison declaring our God is great?

     Our posture before God reveals our spiritual attitude.  Pitch, roll, and yaw describes an aircraft’s position in a column of air.  Likewise, Moses landed prostrate on the ground begging God’s mercy on rebellious Israel.  He abased himself in reverence at God’s feet.  God’s presence, his reaction.

     If my boss were to walk into my room, my stance would stiffen and direct me in a business sort of way.  If Dad visited, my greeting would be at the door with a posture of expectation.  Likewise, if the president were to pass in a parade, I would compel my children to arise with me.

     Jesus left all except holiness and the presence of His Father.  Armed with these two, He embarked on a physical journey of thirty-three years.  Preaching and instructing, He carved out a ministry deep into the hill country of Israel.  Their spiritual famine welcomed the Word upon the soil.  However, just as dry dirt repels moisture, Jesus’ words did not sink in. Later, the downpour of His Spirit saturated and refused to run off.  Jesus was a prophet.  His words fell on deaf ears.  Eventually, He took His stand before the Most Holy.  His posture being a cross, supporting His broken frame.

     So, I will stand.  When the music is played, I will stand.  It is the least I can do to show respect for the Man who stood before God on my behalf.  I will be abased.  I will be a fool in the world’s eyes.  Social pressures will have no grip on me.  When I worship, and the King passes before my eyes, I will wave.  I will lift these arms.  I will be amongst those counted.

     It is not my original nature to revere.  I must command my members to act accordingly.  I praise God I can enjoy Him in corporate worship.  Wherever His people are, He is there.  Not confined to a building, He inhabits the praises of His children.

     Today, if given the chance, I will stand.  I simply choose.

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