Mark 1:35 In the early morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went away to a secluded place, and was praying there. NASB
The public ministry of Jesus was an outworking of His relationship with Our Heavenly Father. Everyone is in awe of the miracles He performed and the wisdom and understanding that proceeded our of His mouth. Those who are called to be Sons need only to look at Jesus as their pattern for their pursuit toward Spiritual perfection. Jesus walked in the fullness of the Holy Spirit and we should expect the same. Yes, the fullness!
The Age of Pentecost was known for its “moves” of the Holy Spirit, paralleling the moves of the children of Israel in the wilderness. The moves of the Spirit started as genuine moves but later the light and anointing departed and only tradition was left. Many ended up soulishly attempting to keep the move going but without success. Impurities and imperfections invaded the moves and men often succumbed to the love of money and fame. They became “full of themselves”.
The fullness of the Age to come will not arrive on some designated day by historical reckoning. I could prophesy each day of the year and ultimately claim to be correct in a prophecy. The fullness will come to each of us in a secluded place, not a meeting or public gathering. Yes, we may see its outworking publicly, after all, fruit is the outworking of life in the vine and the branches.
Moses was prepared for his calling while being isolated. Jesus was prepared as He went through His daily life for 30 years, without any fanfare. Each of us must go to that secluded place to listen. As we do, we prepare our hearts to hear HIM. As we respond to HIS Word and Spirit, we move toward Spiritual perfection and maturity.
Soon by all accounts, we will face our destiny with the crumbling of the world’s current, temporary systems. Only those who have been prepared in their secluded place will be ready to minister according to Our Heavenly Father’s perfect plan, will, and purpose. The world will be desperate for answers, not more of the same rhetoric, but for solutions from Above. There are those who have awaken out of their slumber who are pursuing the fullness of being “IN HIM”. They are the ones who are opening the door that Jesus knocked on.
“Not my will but YOURS FATHER!” is the cry of those who are awaken while it is still dark on the earth. There are no distractions or noise. There is no duty to divide your attention and focus. Your strength will be renewed by HIS Presence and the loss of sleep will have no impact on the coming day.
Matthew 6:6 “But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. NKJV
Athletes in training spend countless hours in preparation. Runners run and train for miles and miles in isolation before the big race. They see the prize set before them. We too have had our eyes opened to embrace the “prize”.
As you are awaken by HIM in the early morning, respond! HE is calling you to spend quality time with HIM for a purpose. As you become accustomed to responding, you are preparing yourself for ascending to HIS Ways. This is where your high calling resides. Are you willing to pay the price?