When ever we put dance before seeking His face, we are in danger of producing fruit of our own effort. Fruit that will wither quickly and impact few. It will most often be birthed out of jealousy or competition and not out of intimacy with the Lord. We may say that our dance is from the Lord, even as Rachel proclaimed, that “He has heard my request for a son”. However when we read about the descendants of Jacob in Genesis 46, the Lord does acknowledge any of His own part in it. He does not recognize the children birthed by the maidservants as belonging to either Rachel or Hannah.
When we seek His face first, it may be years before He we feel the gentle and subtle pressure of His hand on our back leading us into the first steps of a dance with Him. Meanwhile, God seems to be birthing so much through the lives of others around you. Still there are others who could not wait and our busy devising ways to birth children of their own making...big productions using only the most talented, dance teams beautifully synchronized, and worship dance videos using the latest dance styles and popular Christian music.
And you wait midst it all, like Hannah in the tabernacle... with no children.
Are you going to wait for Jesus and seek His face or find another woman to birth your children for you?
If you wait, God will remember you. When He does begin to lead you in the dance, the church and the world will stop to marvel and say, “Who is this coming up from the desert, leaning on her lover?” Song of Songs 8:3 As Joseph and Samuel were used to impact nations, so will the dance He leads you in pierce the hearts of those who watch. You won't have to proclaim, “Look what the Lord has done”, for others will speak the words for you.
Seek His face first and the dance He leads you in, and the children you produce, will touch the hearts of people. His Presence will fall in that place and people will wonder why tears are streaming down their face. Jealousy watches you from a distance with envy and longing in her heart for what God birthed in you. What she had tried so hard and for so long to accomplish in her strength and talent, you found simply by standing still and waiting for His lead..
Isn't it time now for you to go alone to the tabernacle?
He is waiting.
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