While reading Tozer the other day I read something that never really struck me before, the thought of there being TWO veils. It really had me scratching my head to grasp this and then seeking God for help to understand deeper.
We all know the story about on that first Good Friday the veil, or really BIG curtain in the temple that separated man from the inner Temple where God's presence lived, was torn in two. (Mark 15:38) Upon the death of Christ it was torn in two from the TOP to the BOTTOM! If you think about that fact alone it is really cool! It was God's way of saying "No more separation between Myself and mankind. The penalty has been paid, sin has been absolved and now man can freely come to Me." So many people miss or skip over this fact of how the curtain was torn. I don't know why they skip this fact, but it bugs me bad each and every time! It's like telling half of a story.
Ok, so the veil that had for centuries separated man from God was no longer a barrier! So, now here we are left thinking, what the heck? If this is true then why can't I feel His presence? Why can't I hear His voice like some people claim to be able to do? According to Tozer, it is because of that second veil that we never hear about. Only this veil doesn't cover the Inner Temple entrance, but it covers our hearts! Our hearts are veiled off from God! Because He wants us to love Him by choice, this is our responsibility to seek His help in. (Sometimes I wish He wasn't such a gentleman. ☺) Don't get me wrong, it is nothing that we alone can do in our own strength, but rather we need to cooperate with the working of the Holy Spirit to remove this veil.
So what kind of thread is it made of? The obvious things first, un-repented sin. That is a no brainer right? But as you pray about what your veil is made of you might find other things being brought to mind. Things like regrets and shame of past sins, forgiveness, lack of trust in God, weak faith and business in the things of this world...the list can go on and on. It is amazing to listen to the things that the Holy Spirit reveals! So be still and listen. He will only deal with one thread at a time in this endeavor, and that is a good thing!
So as you take time to spend with God asking for Him to show you the different threads that your veil contains, allow Him to work you over and help you deal with the pain that may be involved as He begins to pull out the threads of your veil. As you work with Him, you will begin to feel His presence on a deeper level, hear the whispers of His still small voice much clearer and see Him in even the smallest things. .
Will you begin to allow Him to tear away at your veil one thread at a time? Such wonderful reward awaits you if you chose to cooperate.
Lord here I am yet again today seeking your help with this thick veil that separates my heart from You. When I step back and look at my veil I get over whelmed. Show me each strand that you wish to work on one at a time. I give you permission to pull and tug and begin the work of ripping it out, and I will do my best to cooperate with you. Thank you Lord for your help, your love and your tenderness as you work with me to tear away at this veil that stands between us. In Jesus name, Amen.
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