HERE WITH YOU...... GOD'S DWELLING PLACE

When one of Jesus' disciples asked Him how he would manifest Himself to us and not to the whole world(John 14:22), Jesus gave a clear and precise answer.  That answer has been  GOD's way since the beginning,  it has never changed. GOD is faithful, and when HE said something, through which-ever mouth piece HE used, It became truth. GLORY!! All through time, since the beginning, when THE ALMIGHTY said, "Let there be.......", His plan was and is to be HERE WITH YOU. Like an expectant father-to-be, HE got to work to create a place for the new arrivals, HE knew there would be many. HE knew the end from the beginning (Isa.46:10), and HE planned concisely (It first took 7 days and later another 3 days) to create, maintain, supply, love and adore, provide, save, redeem, forgive, heal and indwell HIS beloved creation.  From Adam to Noah, God was HERE WITH THEM. When things seemed to go opposite of GOD's plan,  HE told Noah what HE planned to do next, and that plan went into motion (Gen.6:8-).  The whole creation was involved in GOD's detailed plan, GLORY TO GOD!!!  When 'part 2' of GOD's plan came into existence, HE began to speak  to HIS human creation and move forward (Gen. 12).  Abraham believed GOD  no matter what his circumstances said. Sarah, (Abe's wife) saw humor in GOD's plan for her, but she too believed (Gen.18:9-15).  GOD was  HERE WITH THEM as HE spoke it into them, both physically and Super naturally (Gen.18:1-15).  Fast forward several generations into the 12 tribes to Moses, when God told him to bring HIS chosen people up out of bondage in Egypt.  HE was with Moses Super naturally (Ex. 3). HE indwelled the burning bush and the Holy mountain to communicate with Moses and HIS people.  Soon HE told Moses to build HIM a Tabernacle where HIS Presence could dwell in or be  HERE WITH THEM.  PRAISES!!!HE gave precise directions about the construction of the Tabernacle and all of it's items for the inside.  GOD put on the architect and an interior designer's hat to do so (Ex.25). Glory to GOD!! HE said to Moses,' that is where I will meet with you. This sanctuary is where I will be with you'.  Prior to this, GOD went with them in a cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night  as they traveled through the wilderness and in the desert. HE was HERE WITH THEM.  Glory to GOD!!! The Ark of The Covenant traveled with them as they inhabited the promise  land.  That mercy seat was a powerful force for them when they needed it and a compassionate, grace - filled place,  spewing GOD's loving  presence  and HIS abundant mercy at the same time.  Later, King David (2Sam.5), became GOD's beloved and HE indwelled David so much, that David sang songs in all events (good or bad) of life and danced in the HOLY SPIRIT until his clothes fell off his body (2Sam.6:12-16).  Wow!!  David  FELL IN LOVE WITH GOD EVERYDAY, and he didn't care who knew it.  PRAISES!!  In the grace, mercy, love, and forgiveness of GOD,  HE told David that someone from his house would always sit on the throne.  Beloved son of David, Solomon ,was chosen  to be the next king and what a heart for GOD he had. He must have inherited it from his father, David.  GOD  hand picked Solomon, (like David),to build HIS Temple, and what a fine job he did! He laid it out!!! The finest of everything; gold, brass,  silver, candlesticks, all the instruments, all the altars  even the doors were made of the finest of pure gold.   It was a sight to behold (2Chron.3,4,5)!! The dedication was a huge ceremony and feasting and partying that lasted many days as they brought The Ark in from the City to dwell in the Temple. GLORY TO GOD ALMIGHTY!!! HERE WITH THEM!!  The joy that must have filled that atmosphere, HALLALUJAH!! Solomon prayed a prayer so honest and heart - felt, so filled with intercession for a people that might fall short (2Chron.6:12-42) , that GOD immediately answered with what would happen ' if my people, which are called by my name.....'(2Chron.7:14)  In verse 16, GOD clearly says that HIS Name and HIS Heart shall be there forever!! HERE WITH THEM!!   HIS plan all along was to be HERE WITH US. OUR DWELLING PLACE.  So now, all through time HIS plan has continued.  This dwelling place has now taken the form of HIS Only Begotten SON whom HE  sent to this place for us.  The plan has not changed, but the Temple has gone through many renovations, if you will. The desert dwelling place has changed  into  a inhabited, beating heart inside a body made from the dirt, us.  HE is  HERE WITH YOU!!!  GOD sent HIM through the body of the Virgin.  We just celebrated HIS Birthday,  as we call it Christmas.  What a Gift from GOD we were given (2Cor.9:15).  GOD said all who confess HIM with their mouth and believe/receive HIM in their hearts will be saved to live eternally with HIM in Heaven (Rom.10:9-13).  Since we may have a ways to go down here, before we go to Heaven,  HE promised to be with us down here (Matt.28:20,Mark 16:19-20).   So the disciple asked Jesus how would He manifest Himself to us and not to the world? (John14:22). His answer was precise: "All who love Me will do what I say and The FATHER and I  will come  and live inside each one...."(John 14:23 nlt)  WOW!!!   What a dwelling place!   HERE WITH ME!!  Jesus knew that everyone would not be in that category.  We were given free choice in this body (Deut. 30:19).  THANK GOD for that!!  Some may not choose HIM,  (go figure  ?) v24.  HE said, "I came  so that they can have life,  more abundant, but there is a thief and he came too" (John 10:10 )( author's paraphrase).  Make a choice. HE made the choice to come for us and call us HIS (John 17:10-14). As we celebrate Christmas, THE BIRTHDAY OF THE KING, we can know HIM as our own Dwelling place.   From Cloud and Pillar of  Fire, to Tabernacle, to Temple and or Sanctuary to finally the heart of man/woman/boy/girl,  HE is HERE WITH YOU.  Not the blood pump heart, no, the spirit man heart, GOD breathes the breath of Life into each one of us,  that heart.  That is the Dwelling place in us.  We can stay connected to the ONE  who claimed us as HIS. John 15:4-10.  HE will be HERE WITH YOU,  GOD's DWELLING PLACE in us.  GLORY TO GOD.  BLESS THE LORD  O MY SOUL!!!.    JESUS  is LORD!!              John 14,15, 16, 17, Psalm 91, Psalm 1. 
         GOD'S BLESSINGS AT ALL TIMES ON EACH OF YOU!!