My last post ended with the poem “The King’s Court” that I wrote. I am starting with the same poem because it is the subject that has been on my mind.
The King’s Court
She walked through the field with her head held high
as a queen gracefully walking into her court.
Frosted grass was her carpet, trees stood guard.
The dog was her court jester;
the cows were the courtiers huddled together
whispering secrets to one another…
looking up with respect as she strode past them.
And she felt regal as she continued humming the song
“Be thou my Vision oh Lord of my heart”
She knew no king had a court as fine or spectacular
as God had given her in her field.
No man-made court could be as magnificent as the one
she walked through each day.
She held her head high because she was a daughter of the King…
and when she walked through His court,
she found Him waiting for her there
…daily.
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Using AI, I created this song below out of the poem.
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Where do you go to meet with our King…the King of Kings, the Lord of Lords?
Except in this bitter cold weather (-13 below zero or colder) when I take my dog, Oliver, out…I almost always meet with my Lord as I walk the property.
It is just like the poem says. I am out there talking with God and enjoying the beauty of His nature. Day or night they are equally a special time for me with Him. Often, I am so enthralled with the beauty of God’s nature that I feel enveloped by His Presence.
In the book of Esther (in the Bible) there is a powerful king. This king was so full of himself that he would not let anyone come into his presence…into his court unless he lifted his golden scepter granting them permission. If he wasn’t in a good mood or just annoyed and did not lift the scepter, the person would be put to death!
(if you have not read the book of Esther, it is a must read. For those of you who have not read it… it is a story of a young woman whose parents died. Her uncle took her in. They apparently had a close and good relationship because she was obedient to whatever her uncle asked of her. At the risk of her own life, she even entered the court of the narcissistic king…he lifted his scepter and through a series of intriguing events, her obedience saved the Jewish nation from annihilation!)
Everyone, I think, has a different place where they meet with the Lord. It could be a special reading chair, a peaceful room or maybe your closet. (I used to use the closet often…the Lord and I wrestled over several things in that closet.)
The location does not matter. What matters is that you spend time in conversation with the Lord. Conversation? I use that word instead of prayer, because for many their prayer time is a one-way street. Give God the grocery list of things you want, say thank you and amen.
Duty done.
In a conversation there is a give and take of ideas, thoughts and feelings. In a conversation you have to stop and listen. And when you enter the Creator of the Universe’s court, He holds out His gold scepter and listens to you.
How amazing to be in the most powerful King’s court while He invites you in. This is a time to humble yourself; it is a time to open your heart, soul and mind to Him.
“For this is what the high and exalted One says —He who lives forever, whose name is Holy: “I live in a high and holy place, but also, with the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite.” Isaiah 57:15
You feel unworthy to be in the presence of the God who created everything? So do I. But I trust in the knowledge that this all controlling God wanted a relationship with me, so much so, that His only begotten Son died to make me righteous. That grants me entrance into His court. Jesus being raised up on the cross to die for us is comparable to the Father holding His golden scepter up. Except it is of much greater value than gold.
I don’t believe we should act by feelings but by faith. However, if you have not felt you have been in the presence of the Lord there are likely 1 or 2 reasons you aren’t.
- Sin in your life is blocking the path to His Court. I often examine myself to see if there is a sin I am harboring. I ask the Holy Spirit to reveal it to me. I do not want sin to block me from receiving the fullness of my relationship with my King, the Sovereign King of heaven and earth (and the universe and everything else there may be in existence scientist have not discovered yet).
As a note: it seems unforgiveness is a big sin for people. It grows into bitterness building a block between you and the Lord. In essence it is a form of pride. (I did not deserve to be treated that way) In the prayer we refer to as The Our Father, Jesus states:
“and forgive us our sins, just as we have forgiven those who have sinned against us.” Mathew 6:12 NLT
Hmmm…in the Our Father we are asking God to forgive us our sins just like we forgive others…if we are not forgiving others then what?? (I don’t have time or possibly the brain power to flush out that one!)
- You never thought about truly being in His Presence here on earth Time to think about it. In Psalm 100 it tells us:
“Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name.” Psalm 100:4 NIV
That is how to be in the presence of the Lord, start by praising and thanking Him. As stated before: open your heart, mind and soul to Him. And wait.
“My soul waits for the Lord, more than watchmen wait for the morning; Indeed, more than the watchmen wait for the morning” Psalm 130:6 NASB
Psalm 130:6 is an analogy (God is so good at giving us word pictures to help our understanding). Wait in this verse means expectation. That is what the watchman did in ancient times. They were responsible for guarding the city and ensuring the safety of its inhabitants. Their duty was to remain alert through the long, dark hours of the night,
You can imagine how eagerly they awaited (expected) the dawn to come. Then they could return home knowing the city was safe. (And they could go to sleep!)
Our eternal life starts now....
It starts when you trust and believe in Jesus as your Savior. Once you declare you believe, acknowledge that you are a sinner and repent from your sins.
“Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life.” John 5:24
At that point we have started our eternal life. Until we are taken from this earth, we can experience being in the Presence of God. It becomes a deep spiritual connection. Then when it is time to move from this world to the heavenly realm… the transition from His Presence on earth to being in His Presence in the heavenly throne room will be effortless.
I urge you to find where The King’s Court is in your life.
I urge you to enter His Court with thanksgiving and praise.
I urge you to seek God’s Presence in your everyday life.