Whose Idea was that??

I have been very focused on prospect of the Glory of God descending and resting on a people. This caused me to ponder the record of Solomon’s Temple when the Glory fell. It was obviously very awesome. The direct result was mass floor time (generally a good idea:) on the part of the priests. A day to be remembered; a reference point for all Israel; a formative time in Solomon’s life (understated); a pattern and high water mark. But…there is one thing to keep in mind: this wasn’t really God’s idea. It was more a dream of David; God DID apparently like the dream and cooperated in order to do stuff with His kids.
Fortunately for us, God does have an Idea about His Glory falling. It waited 33 more books to show up. Its found in Acts 2.
Yep, that famous Pentecost thing. What fell? The Burning Love of God. It didn’t leave them plastered to the floor (though there was probably some of that happening) rather, it ACTIVATED them. It was not a solomn bash, but an ulplifting energizer. When the love of God arrives it never comes alone. It always IMMEDIATELY activates faith…..for true faith flows out of love. There was one sound issueing for from this Glory that fell: Party! Couldn’t hide it. The chain continues: Love….Faith….Miracles.
All of that to say: God showed up doing His idea.
In our church in Jacksonville we are positioning ourselves for God’s Idea. You can feel it in the air! It has begun.