ON MY KNEES

By Rick Mathes

1 Timothy 2:1 (NASB77) ¹  First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men

The only way yu would have got me on my knees before I became His would be to break my legs. In fact, there was a real contract out to do just that! Now I will drop to my knees in a heartbeat to let it all hang out before Him. It is so refreshing to bring my supplications before Him while I look Him in the eyes unashamed and forgiven of my sins. My only comfort zone was a pint of Southern Comfort. Now my clear, sober conscience is a joy unspeakable for a former wretch as I was.

With my sins forgiven and erased from God’s memory, I can fall at His feeet in an honest adoration of all He is and all He has done for me. The real truth is all that He has done for Himself because I am His trophy of grace. He is thrilled that my soul in in His trophy case so to speak. I’m His joy nd He is doing cartwheels in heaven over me. Imagine that!

Billy Graham stated matter of fact that seven out of ten churches have a demon in their  pulpit not to mention those that are elders, deacons and major manipulating donors. If only we could put on our magic eye glasses in church, the sight of the devil’s and flaming pews would literally “scare the Hell out of us!” Where is the true worship you ask? Let me tell you.

Members go to church on Sunday because they love the fellowship. They go to church Sunday night because they love the Pastor and they go to church on Wednesday prayer night because they love the Lord. If your churh gave up on mid-week worship, run from it!

In every instance, anyone who came into the presence of a Holy God in the Bible, their face hit the ground in reverence, fear and respect. It’s a frightening thing to come to the Holy Spirit for intercession to a Holy God while you are in an unholy condition. It’s like running your hands through a cesspool and then lifting them to Him begging for mercy. It makes God gag!

Come to the throne of grace in honest thanksgiving Thank you Jesus the police don’t have the rap sheet on me that you have! We are saved by grace and it’s in your holy righteousness that I drop to my knees and worship you.

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