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Thursday, November 3, 2011

Dad's Ramblings -- Days of Preparation

"Each young woman's turn came to go into King Ahasuerus after she had completed twelve months preparation according to the regulation for the woman, for the days of their preparation were apportioned: six months with oil and myrrh, and six months with perfumes and preparations for beautifying women."
 
                                                            Esther 2:12
 
The key word in this verse is "preparation." The future queen of King Ahasuerus did not just rush into his presence without preparation. It took time for her to be made presentable to the king. If this is the case with an earthly king, how much more for the Heavenly King. We often have the attitude that is expressed in the contemporary song that says, "Come, just as you are to worship." It is wrong thinking to believe that we can just come into His presence any old way we feel like it. Even in the Old Testament, the priests had to go through preparations before entering the Holy Place. There was a laver in front of the door to wash themselves. We need to prepare – cleanse – ourselves to enter into His presence. On another level, as the future bride of the King, we are given days here on earth as preparation for Heaven in His presence. He is beauitifying His bride, cleansing and sanctifying her (separating her), "that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish"  (Ephesians 5:27). Some of us need more work than others, but He who has began a good work in us will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ (Philippians 1:6). Today is our time of preparation.
 
Today's Thought: We need to prepare ourselves to be in the presence of the King.
 
Have a preparation day. Love you.
 

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