Overflow, Overcome, Overshadow

Ps. 46:10 “Be still, and know that I am God…”

Song of Songs 2:3 “Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest, So is my beloved among the young men. In his shade I took great delight and sat down…”

To experience an “overflow” you must be ‘overcome.’ To be overcome you must be ‘overshadowed.’ What do I mean by this? Well answer this question, when was the last time you were so enthralled with the greatness and majesty of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords that you were late for work? Not because you were worshiping to long at Bedside Baptist with pastor Sheets, but because you were paralyzed by the splendor of God.

I have often wondered what it must have been like for John, “The disciple whom Jesus loved,” when he was reclining at the table with Jesus and the other disciples. There he rested with his head against Jesus’ chest. I wonder what he heard, what he smelled, what he was feeling? To know that you are resting against the Son of God, that the beating you hear in your ears, is His heart pumping the blood that would soon be your salvation and forgiveness. He was simply still, knowing that this was God! Just thinking about this, I am overcome with a sense of awe. He is God and I am not, He holds my life in the palm of His hand and I am secure for eternity, and it is on His chest that I am resting! I wonder if John ever thought about that moment when he was receiving the Revelation on the island of Patmos. I wonder if he ever thought, “Hard times are coming but I have rested on the chest of God!” He was overcome!

I have also wondered what it must have been like for Mary, to be working around the house only to find that an angel stands in front of her with the message that she was going to be the mother of the Son of God. Can you imagine the insurmountable questions that must have raced through her head? Yet only one question made it out of her mouth, “How can this be, since I am a virgin?” She spoke of the physical impossibility of this divine message only to hear the response, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you.” What fearful, excitement there must be to know that the power of God is going to overshadow you! Mary’s questions ceased and she simply said, “May it be done to me according to your word.” That was all she needed to know, that she was going to be overshadowed by God’s power. What else is needed? She was overshadowed!

So once again I ask the question, when was the last time you simply rested in the Overcoming presence of the Almighty, to the point you Overflowed with worship for His Overshadowing greatness? When was the last time you took great delight in His shadow, and sat down?

Smile Always,
jason