Appointment with God

1/17/21

Habakkuk 2:3 "For the vision is yet for the appointed time; it hastens toward the goal and will not fail. Though it tarries, wait for it; for it will certainly come, it will not delay." (NAS)

There is nothing in this world like experiencing an appointment with God. Usually, as it has been with me anyway, these times happen in the middle of the night or first thing in the morning. Of course God is not limited by our confines of time, so this could happen at any time He sees fit. I think for me, it happens when my spirit is open to hearing what He has to say to me. They can also be times when God lays someone on your heart so strongly that you are drawn into mighty prayer for that person. These times are anointed ones that usually result in tears or some other overwhelming emotion. There is no other way to receive these amazingly blessed times other than with humility and awe. 

Last night, my sweet husband had an appointment with God at 2:30 am. He bounded out of bed, and when I asked if he was okay, he just told me he needed to go pray. I fell peacefully back to sleep and he kept his appointment. This morning, he was so full of the Holy Spirit, it was palpable. After weeks of silence and confusion about which direction God wants him to take, he was full of ideas and inspiration. During this appointment, God gave him such clarity that he wrote pages of information that just flowed out of him. Nothing was jumbled or muddled, it was all crystal clear. He prayed, and wrote, and cried, and prayed over and over for several hours. When he finally climbed back into bed, all had been revealed and poured out. To God be the glory. 

In my experience, sometimes God's invitation comes when we are seeking His will and direction for our lives. and are open to His leading; they happen when we stay faithful no matter the circumstances that surround us. Sometimes, it is when we are beaten down by life and weary, but still staying faithful, believing that He hears our every prayer. Sometimes it happens when we are having a time of tremendous blessing, having praises for Him in our hearts, minds, and souls. God can invite us at any time, and, at least for me, those are appointments I never want to miss.  

So when God is tugging on your heart and inviting you to be with Him, keep that appointment. You will not believe the overwhelming blessing that will occur. The verse above says it all.