Lockdown 169

Lockdown Day 169 - 11 September 2020

Friday! Lockdown started on midnight on a Friday, 24 weeks ago. So I am writing this post at midnight for this reason and for the first time in 24 weeks I had friends for dinner and staying the night! With everyone asleep and the dishwasher humming, I step outside into the green room, breathing in the cool spring air. 

This is an 'earth moment' for me. 24 Weeks ago I stood here after wakibg up in the middle of the night. I looked up at the stars as I am doing now, completely dumbfounded about what the world was going through, also having no idea what lay ahead. 

This earth moment is described in Psalm 24 as pausing in His presence and tonight I share its 10 verses with you: 

"God claims the world as his. Everything and everyone belongs to him! 

He’s the one who pushed back oceans to let the dry ground appear, planting firm foundations for the earth. 

Who, then, ascends into the presence of the Lord? And who has the privilege of entering into God’s Holy Place? 

Those who are clean—whose works and ways are pure, whose hearts are true and sealed by the truth, those who never deceive, whose words are sure. 

They will receive the Lord’s blessing and righteousness given by the Savior-God. 

They will stand before God, for they seek the pleasure of God’s face, the God of Jacob. Pause in His presence 

So wake up, you living gateways! Lift up your heads, you ageless doors of destiny! Welcome the King of Glory, for he is about to come through you. 

You ask, “Who is this Glory-King?” The Lord, armed and ready for battle, the Mighty One, invincible in every way! 

So wake up, you living gateways, and rejoice! Fling wide, you ageless doors of destiny! Here He comes; the King of Glory is ready to come in. 

You ask, “Who is this King of Glory?” He is the Lord of Victory, armed and ready for battle, the Mighty One, the invincible commander of heaven’s hosts! Yes, He is the King of Glory! Pause in His presence"

Pause in His presence. I love that. 

Gbwy. Ggt.