Soaked in His Presence
"Now when it was each young woman’s turn to go before King Ahasuerus, after the end of her twelve months under the regulations for the women—for the days of their beautification were completed as follows: six months with oil of myrrh and six months with [sweet] spices and perfumes and the beauty preparations for women". Esther 2:12 (AMP)
In Esther's day, the young ladies had to undergo 12 months of beauty treatments. They massaged themselves with these treatments and literally soaked themselves in it! After using these beauty treatments and sweet smelling oils for 12 months, you can imagine that the fragrance would naturally emanate from them. They did all this for the king Ahasuerus and didn't have to use another fragrance when it was time to see the king; they just dressed up and went in as they were because they had soaked in the fragrance already for so long.
In Esther's day, the young ladies had to undergo 12 months of beauty treatments. They massaged themselves with these treatments and literally soaked themselves in it! After using these beauty treatments and sweet smelling oils for 12 months, you can imagine that the fragrance would naturally emanate from them. They did all this for the king Ahasuerus and didn't have to use another fragrance when it was time to see the king; they just dressed up and went in as they were because they had soaked in the fragrance already for so long.
In the same vein, God wants to visit us every day. He wants us to soak in His presence daily, not just running to Him in times of emergency. He wants us to soak in His presence so much that we begin to naturally emit the supernatural; so much that His presence begins to emanate from us! Is it possible? Yes, it is!
However, we must realize that it's not a once-in-a-week thing or once-in-a-month thing. If you're not in the rain long enough, you cannot get soaked; the same goes for God's presence. Peter soaked in God's presence so much that his shadow began to heal the sick. The healing virtue was simply an overflow of the presence he carried with Him! Joshua 1:8 says to "soak" in God's word day and night; That's the only way you will be soaked - continuous and consistent fellowship with God.
One last thing, it is after we have soaked ourselves in God's presence and it has become a part of us, that we can begin to expect the arrival of the "guy" or "lady", our earthly kings and queens. One piece of advice: Guys, do not have a relationship with a lady who "has a form of godliness", trust God for and keep your eyes open for one who has been/is still being soaked in His presence.
This comes with a condition however; that you must be soaked in it yourself.. ;)
Love you! Shalom!
Precious.
However, we must realize that it's not a once-in-a-week thing or once-in-a-month thing. If you're not in the rain long enough, you cannot get soaked; the same goes for God's presence. Peter soaked in God's presence so much that his shadow began to heal the sick. The healing virtue was simply an overflow of the presence he carried with Him! Joshua 1:8 says to "soak" in God's word day and night; That's the only way you will be soaked - continuous and consistent fellowship with God.
One last thing, it is after we have soaked ourselves in God's presence and it has become a part of us, that we can begin to expect the arrival of the "guy" or "lady", our earthly kings and queens. One piece of advice: Guys, do not have a relationship with a lady who "has a form of godliness", trust God for and keep your eyes open for one who has been/is still being soaked in His presence.
This comes with a condition however; that you must be soaked in it yourself.. ;)
Love you! Shalom!
Precious.
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