(Temporary Backup) He Knows Before I Do

Today I was hungering for companionship in the Lord. Last night our Bible study was simply amazing! I don’t know how much time passed probably 2 1/2 hours. But I could have continued on another two or three I’m sure. It is just so encouraging to me to get together with other believers, Study the word, and discuss it. Because in the discussion and in the study God draws all of us closer to Him in different ways. So it’s not just about the head knowledge... And it’s hard to explain. The Holy Spirit that lives within us once we have excepted Jesus Christ as our Savior reaches out to the Holy Spirit within our brothers and sisters. That intimacy between brothers and sisters in Christ in the Holy Spirit ,so far to me , has been the closest that I’ve been to a physical relationship with the Lord. By that I mean that when Jesus walked this earth He was a man. He had a physical body like we do. The Holy Spirit inhabits us as spirit. And we worship God in spirit and in truth as the Word tells us to do. But when I am with other believers and the time we are spending  is in God’s word,  and God‘s Holy Spirit is enlightening us ...then it is almost like having Jesus in a physical body here with me.  It makes me yearn for heaven and to be in the presence of the Lord in that sense. 

So today I wanted more of that. I spent a lot of time in Bible study personally which is also wonderful to draw close to the Lord individually. I also spent a lot of time with my son and his Bible study and we had some great discussions and felt the Holy Spirit with us.

But still I wanted more. It was a true hungering and thirsting after the Lord. The kind that can’t be filled until I am in His presence in heaven. You know that feeling when you fall in love with someone? Do you want to tell other people all about the person you’re in love with? To me that’s what believers gathering together talking about the Lord, sharing what he’s doing in their life, praying together ,studying the word… That’s the feeling. At least it’s as close of an example as I can give on this earth.

I was talking with my mom about this. She is so sweet. She was concerned that I was having some problems in my walk with the Lord. But what I was just trying to share was how much I love him and how I really wanted to be with other people who love him as much as I do.  As I got off the phone with her I just Again your end to be with other Christians. I know people have busy schedules and I know I do too. But it causes me to intentionally think of ways to gather and commune.

God knows me so well. Right after this my husband sent me a portion of Scripture to read!  Within a minute another friend texted me asking if I had any extra copies of precept upon precept Bible studies. I was so excited! Somebody else wanted to study the word deeply and draw close to the Lord that we both love! So we were able to have a text conversation that fulfilled my need for Christian Companionship, and for filled her need for a Bible study curriculum for her Sunday school class. It is Not a coincidence. God answered my prayer of my heart and answered her prayer of her heart.  Then my husband called later and we were able to share examples of God’s timing with each other. 

I was able to discuss with her the possibility of getting together once a week for a Bible study. And she is open to that and looking forward to it along with her husband! God has prepared my heart, their hearts, pulled us closer to Him.  He is just an amazing father who longs to give us good gifts like companionship with each other Through his Holy Spirit.

I believe we will never be satisfied here on this earth and will constantly be searching for that companion , be it a spouse or friend, that will complete us. But we will not find it in a person on this earth. Although God will give us a taste of it. For only in Him will we be satisfied.