You shall seek me, and find me, when you shall search for me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:13 WEBI had to get back to church early that afternoon because I was in the band and we needed to rehearse for the evening service. There was an evangelist from out of state visiting our church that day and when I got there, I unlocked the church door because I was the first to arrive, walked in and saw the strangest sight ever.
While everyone else had left after the morning service, he stayed behind, put on his headphones and began to worship God. When I opened the church door, he was dancing and spinning around the church with his arms in the air like King David (2Samuel 6:14, 1Chronicles 15:29). His eyes were closed, his head phones were blasting praise music, and he was lost in openly worshiping God.
Not wanting to embarrass or startle him, I slowly brought up the lights. When he saw me, he gave a quick wave and then continued dancing as if I were not even there. He was certainly not embarrassed to have been caught worshiping the Lord, nor was he ready to stop just yet.
He was one of the most anointed men that I have ever met. Every word of his message burned into your heart, and you could hear God speaking through him. Revival followed him wherever he went, and at times what began as a one night meeting would last three weeks. That was twenty years ago, and when I saw him again recently, he was still on fire for the Lord. He keeps the fire burning.
That day I saw that even though I was serving in the praise team, had been through seminary, and thought I knew a lot about God, there were levels of knowing Jesus that I had not yet experienced in my life. There was an intimacy to be had, to be sought after, just as King David had with God. It is still obtainable today, but you have to really want it.
God promises that you will seek Him and find Him, when you search for Him with all of your heart. All of it, not part of it. I am still seeking Him myself, and I pray that you do as well. Knowing God intimately is the greatest reward this life has to offer, and one day I would love to be as free as the dancing preacher.
Prayer: Heavenly Father I want more of You in my life. Consume me Lord, shake me up, break me out, set me free to serve You with my whole heart. I don't know what I need to do, but You do, and I give You permission to make it happen, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.> You can subscribe to our daily devotional here <
Prayer: Heavenly Father I want more of You in my life. Consume me Lord, shake me up, break me out, set me free to serve You with my whole heart. I don't know what I need to do, but You do, and I give You permission to make it happen, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Thank you ~Amen~
Amen, Dianna, praying for y'all always <3!
Help me to be happy and thankful dear God. Amen.
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Yes lord put my love for you on fire! PRAISE GOD!!!!!!
Yes Jesus send your Holy Spirit into our lives . Amen
Yes Jesus, I want to know You better! Amen.
Oh yes Heavenly Father, I want more of You in my life. Consume me Lord, Shake me up, break me out, set me free to serve You wit my whole heart. I don't know what I need to do, but You do, and I give You permission to make it happen, in the name of Jesu Christ I pray. Thank you Pastor Dion. I want so much to feel the Lords presence and to have a loving relationship. Please just pray for me that I see what I should see through my Lord Jesus. Amen
Praying for you, sister <3!
Inspiring!!
Amen, I need more and more of you, Lord.
Joining you in this heartfelt prayer this morning—Thank you, Pastor Dion! Heavenly Father I want more of You in my life. Consume me Lord, shake me up, break me out, set me free to serve You with my whole heart. I don't know what I need to do, but You do, and I give You permission to make it happen, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.
Amen and amen, my sister, joining in this prayer <3!
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You don't have to worry about being "someday" being as free as the dancing preacher, Pastor Dion. You may not dance, but you write wonderful praise music for others to dance to!
Aww, that is sweet, sis, amen <3!
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Another wonderful devotional today Pastor Dion. I love these
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A wonderful message! Thank you!
Amen! I wish everyone knew Jesus this way.
Prayer: Heavenly Father please help me see the things that You have already placed in my life and teach me to use them properly. Lord I know that You know best and I submit to Your will for my life. Teach me what I need to know. Guide me into all that You have for me. I am Yours, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen. Thank you Father