Welcome to aliyah koinonia. Building further on my earlier introduction. An aliyah ia an upper room or a chamber built in eastern houses with seperate stairways and window overlooking the street.It was usually made to entertain special visitors ,therefore it was always well furnished and kept in a state that made it always ready for use.Can we say it is like a presidential suite?.Yes,in some way it is.
There are several examples of several people who built such spaces in the Bible.The Shunamite woman is a very good one. In 2nd Kings 4:8-11,she built a room for the Prophet Elisha,furnished and she ensured that the needs of the Prophet were met.She performed her act of worship to the servant of God without having in mind the hope of any reward. She worshiped simply because she loved God and she got a child,even when the child died it was in the same "upper room" that the child was healed. Other examples are;the widow of Zarepath (1 Kings 17:19-23),Daniel (Dan 6:10), and in the New testament it is called an Upper Room (Mk 14:15,Lk 22:12,Acts1:13 & Acts 9:37).
Aliyah Koinonia is simply a fellowship with you and the lord,a fellowship with the lord and i, a personal relationship in the upper room of your heart where it is you and the lord only. It is coming to him without make ups. You swollen eyes;from sleep or tears,your early morning odour,worries from last night's nightmares ,bad dreams unfufiled aspirations and all.It is simply one man encouraging another to a closer walk,learning from each other and bearing our burdens, sharing our experiences under the hand of God. It is like the man with the paraplegic child saying to Jesus, "i believe help thou my unbelief" or an uncertain Mary saying,"be it unto me according to your word" or the woman with the issue of blood saying to herself"if only i can touch the helm of his garment". Each example had a reproach,a situation that you cannot hide. A situation that people call you by. A Paraplegic child,an unwanted pregnancy,an issue of blood or a private issue with you and God alone .It is a place to speak quietly to him and hear from him without amplifications.
Apostle Peter puts it clearly in 1 Peter 3:15&16"But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ." To sanctify the lord simply means to build a place that is for him alone,furnished and made fit for him in our hearts.
A Presidential suite for the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords in our heart.A place of seperation and deeper dealings with the LORD.
Aliyah Koinonia , Koinonia which means fellowship,is an upper room fellowship with the Holy Spirit. Join us as often as we share and fellowship together with each other knowing that our fellowship is with him. SHALOM.
There are several examples of several people who built such spaces in the Bible.The Shunamite woman is a very good one. In 2nd Kings 4:8-11,she built a room for the Prophet Elisha,furnished and she ensured that the needs of the Prophet were met.She performed her act of worship to the servant of God without having in mind the hope of any reward. She worshiped simply because she loved God and she got a child,even when the child died it was in the same "upper room" that the child was healed. Other examples are;the widow of Zarepath (1 Kings 17:19-23),Daniel (Dan 6:10), and in the New testament it is called an Upper Room (Mk 14:15,Lk 22:12,Acts1:13 & Acts 9:37).
Aliyah Koinonia is simply a fellowship with you and the lord,a fellowship with the lord and i, a personal relationship in the upper room of your heart where it is you and the lord only. It is coming to him without make ups. You swollen eyes;from sleep or tears,your early morning odour,worries from last night's nightmares ,bad dreams unfufiled aspirations and all.It is simply one man encouraging another to a closer walk,learning from each other and bearing our burdens, sharing our experiences under the hand of God. It is like the man with the paraplegic child saying to Jesus, "i believe help thou my unbelief" or an uncertain Mary saying,"be it unto me according to your word" or the woman with the issue of blood saying to herself"if only i can touch the helm of his garment". Each example had a reproach,a situation that you cannot hide. A situation that people call you by. A Paraplegic child,an unwanted pregnancy,an issue of blood or a private issue with you and God alone .It is a place to speak quietly to him and hear from him without amplifications.
Apostle Peter puts it clearly in 1 Peter 3:15&16"But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ." To sanctify the lord simply means to build a place that is for him alone,furnished and made fit for him in our hearts.
A Presidential suite for the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords in our heart.A place of seperation and deeper dealings with the LORD.
Aliyah Koinonia , Koinonia which means fellowship,is an upper room fellowship with the Holy Spirit. Join us as often as we share and fellowship together with each other knowing that our fellowship is with him. SHALOM.
The fact that we can have 'this place for Him alone' in our hearts tells me that indeed, God can be as close to us as we want him to be.
ReplyDeleteIt's also comforting to know that we can take any issue to Him in our quiet time with Him.
You mentioned something very key here, you talked about keeping it in a state where it is always ready for use. Often times, we get so carried away with everyday activities that we forget to have this personal relationship with Him, suddenly, an emergency arises and only then do we remember Him.
I have really been encouraged by this post and I am more determined than ever to keep this place ready for him at all times, even when all I have in my heart is thanksgiving.