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A Centipede for Jesus!
This morning as I was preparing for Sunday services, I was moved to glorify GOD as I walked about my home. I picked up everything I could see and lifted it to Heaven, dedicating it to the glory of my GOD, for He is worthy. (Psalm 145:3) (Psalm 48:1)
I lifted each book, each lamp, each dish and glass, each box fan and spray can, everything in each drawer, and asked GOD to bless the items that they may be used for His Kingdom. The thing is, it just still didn't seem enough. I felt that all the praise and glory I could muster was just like a grain of sand on a huge beach, and I prayed to GOD to give me the ability to praise Him appropriately.
All of a sudden, I felt the Holy Ghost come upon me, even upon my face, and I heard a still, small voice (1 Kings 19:11-12) that spake unto me:
"Larry?" and I said, "Yes LORD?" and He said:
"Would you be a centipede for My Glory?"
And I paused to think about it for a moment, but then I heard what seemed to be a sigh from Heaven, so I said:
"You mean, right now - I have to work tomorrow."
And the LORD got all quiet. I figured I must have angered Him. So I said, "LORD, please be slow unto anger (James 1:19) as You said in Your Word." And He whispered:
"I know what My Word says, Larry." So I said,
"Of course You do." And He gently said,
"So - will you be a centipede for Me?"
I stammered a bit and asked if He needed the answer right away.
But, the LORD is patient and kind, because He is Love, after all, and love is patient and kind. (1 John 4:8) (1 Corinthians 13:4)
He said, "I'll give you a moment," which I thought was nice.
But I still felt like I was on some kind of Celestial Jeopardy or something, with a Heavenly Syncopated Clock about to signal that time is up and the buzzer would seal my fate.
Well, when the LORD saw my confusion, He said, "You prayed for the ability to praise Me even more than you did already. A centipede has many arms that could be lifted unto Me in praise. Is that not what you desired?" And I felt all guilty and said, "Yes, Lord."
"It is not my intention to change you into a literal centipede, My son, only to ask you to be one in theory. While you do not have the legs of a centipede, you do have two hands that you can lift to praise Me until I come." And I said, "LORD, will that make you come sooner?"
He laughed and said, "I will come when I am ready, but be aware that I come quickly." (Revelation 22:12) And I felt such joy!
It was like walking on air as I selected the clothing to wear to church, and I praised GOD with my hands held high on the subway, two buses, and even in the taxi that got me to His House of prayer.
So, I ask you - would YOU be God's centipede? If you were a centipede, would YOU lift all 34 legs to HEAVEN while shouting praises to our soon coming King? Remember, if we don't do it, the rocks will. (Luke 19:40)
Oh bless the LORD my soul, His mercies bear in mind! I hope this has inspired you to glorify God this day in all that you do.
I lifted each book, each lamp, each dish and glass, each box fan and spray can, everything in each drawer, and asked GOD to bless the items that they may be used for His Kingdom. The thing is, it just still didn't seem enough. I felt that all the praise and glory I could muster was just like a grain of sand on a huge beach, and I prayed to GOD to give me the ability to praise Him appropriately.
All of a sudden, I felt the Holy Ghost come upon me, even upon my face, and I heard a still, small voice (1 Kings 19:11-12) that spake unto me:
"Larry?" and I said, "Yes LORD?" and He said:
"Would you be a centipede for My Glory?"
And I paused to think about it for a moment, but then I heard what seemed to be a sigh from Heaven, so I said:
"You mean, right now - I have to work tomorrow."
And the LORD got all quiet. I figured I must have angered Him. So I said, "LORD, please be slow unto anger (James 1:19) as You said in Your Word." And He whispered:
"I know what My Word says, Larry." So I said,
"Of course You do." And He gently said,
"So - will you be a centipede for Me?"
I stammered a bit and asked if He needed the answer right away.
But, the LORD is patient and kind, because He is Love, after all, and love is patient and kind. (1 John 4:8) (1 Corinthians 13:4)
He said, "I'll give you a moment," which I thought was nice.
But I still felt like I was on some kind of Celestial Jeopardy or something, with a Heavenly Syncopated Clock about to signal that time is up and the buzzer would seal my fate.
Well, when the LORD saw my confusion, He said, "You prayed for the ability to praise Me even more than you did already. A centipede has many arms that could be lifted unto Me in praise. Is that not what you desired?" And I felt all guilty and said, "Yes, Lord."
"It is not my intention to change you into a literal centipede, My son, only to ask you to be one in theory. While you do not have the legs of a centipede, you do have two hands that you can lift to praise Me until I come." And I said, "LORD, will that make you come sooner?"
He laughed and said, "I will come when I am ready, but be aware that I come quickly." (Revelation 22:12) And I felt such joy!
It was like walking on air as I selected the clothing to wear to church, and I praised GOD with my hands held high on the subway, two buses, and even in the taxi that got me to His House of prayer.
So, I ask you - would YOU be God's centipede? If you were a centipede, would YOU lift all 34 legs to HEAVEN while shouting praises to our soon coming King? Remember, if we don't do it, the rocks will. (Luke 19:40)
Oh bless the LORD my soul, His mercies bear in mind! I hope this has inspired you to glorify God this day in all that you do.
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