GENESIS 17:3-4. “And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying ‘As for Me, behold, My covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.’” ON HIS FACE. All that attracts me in the world around; all that draws my attention to the trivial – Is not seen when I am on my face. Every beautiful aspect that reminds me of God great handy-work and power – Is out of sight when I am on my face. For when I am on my face it is God Himself, who has undivided attention from me. No shades of color in the evening or morning – no flash of a bird’s beautiful wing, Can distract me from the unseen face of God, that hovers just behind the curtain of my mind. Before my eyes is darkness, but in my soul the Shekinah shines brilliantly – and God speaks.
The faces and forms of loved ones that often fill my heart with affection toward each one – Is not seen when I am on my face. The beauty of their countenances, the smiles and the tears, the words and terms of endearment – Is out of sight when I am on my face. For when I am on my face it is my own Father, who I am listening to and His words overwhelm me. Earth’s temporary ties are loosened as I am made conscious of eternal truths of God’s new covenant. My opened ears take in the facts that these loved ones will be more loved – and differently;
The moral darkness of this world where we live – gives way to the light of heaven – and God speaks.
The shadows and types expressive of Him who is holiness personified sitting before us on the table – Is not seen when I am on my face. The sweet strain of saving grace so precious and important especially when seen on the speaker’s face Is out of sight when I am on my face. For as blessed as truth is when spoken clearly and succinctly; God Himself claims my full attention When He speaks to the inner recesses of my soul, and my spirit rises to embrace His words of truth, Given by the gracious Holy Spirit as He unfolds the warmth and power of words I have read. The shades of meaning fade away as the light of God shines on my understanding – and God speaks.
The dark earth with the essence of life hidden in it, good seed and bad alike awaiting their time – Is not seen when I am on my face. The bursting of life and water flowing straight up, and the fascinating development of beauty – Is out of sight when I am on my face. For my occupation is with the Person, the Creator Himself – not His amazing works of creation. The Maintainer and Upholder is the Source of all that my eyes can behold, and more – things unseen. All of those visible evidences – as awesome as they are as proofs of divine purposes and Persons, Become insignificant as the divine light they give shines directly into my emotions – and God speaks.
“Father, the position seems to indicate the attitude of my heart. But Thou dost know I am sometimes “on my face” inside, when I am not with my face to the ground outside. When Thou dost speak to my soul in whatever position I am in or whatever the contortion of my face – please help me to listen without distraction, for my soul longs to hear Thy voice. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”