Appointments

When speaking of appointments we speak of a respect for time. Time is an earthly thing (Ecc 3:1,2,6,7) but has it's appointments for heavenly events. Time is a unit of measure. 100 years from now, probability has it, that everyone reading this now will have passed on their earth suit and gone to heaven, if heaven doesn't come to us sooner, which is more than likely to happen than the former. (see James 4:14) For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanish away." Could it be that appointments on earth are small events squished into this "little time" spoken of in James?

Heaven has given appointments. God had scheduled times and seasons and still does. The Holy Spirit looks for an appointment with men and women. Men schedule, keep and even sometimes break appointments.

Walking with wise men causes one to be wiser; but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. (Proverbs 13:20) Years ago I preached a message called, "How to spot a fool and keep him out". Foolish people are not wise with time. Foolish people don't know how to "cash in" the time God gave them. The scriptures call it "redeem". "See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil." Ephesians 5:15,16

I believe that when Jesus asked his disciples, "could you not tarry with me for one hour?" he was talking about killing the flesh long enough to measure out heavenly communication. Prayer can be measured. Watch and pray could mean to measure out our prayer life.

Whats your most memorable appointment and how does it fit to what I just wrote?
Who is the greatest appointment with in your life?
When should you set appointments? Is there a time when you should not set an appointment?

Where is this appointment?
Is there a right and wrong way to establish appointments?

If you have the answers to these questions or can make a comment about how appointments fit into the word of God I would love to hear it.

Access

Do you ever wish you could have a few moments of complete unrestricted ACCESS to someone who is powerful? Someone that could hear your situation objectively and make a difference?

First lets define who is a "powerful" person. I have learned that just because a person seems to be intimidating, they might not actually be powerful. Power means, "the ability to accomplish an objective". If the person you are seeking an audience with does not have the ability to accomplish an objective in your life, then it could be that we are misinformed on who is really powerful and who just has a strong personality.

There was a time when I was 22 years old that I was scared of what a certain individuals opinion about me was. Then I learned this great truth. It suddenly delivered me from the fear of man Never be afraid of Man. Never be afraid of people who are incapable of really solving problems.

Access to a powerful person is a gift that is a continual test to the next powerful person.

This is a test. The person that you have access to right now that is "powerful" is many times a test. God may be testing you to see if you can say the right thing and withhold wrong words and attitudes. God will never bring access to people into your life when you are incapable of acting, thinking and speaking right.

"The King's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame." Proverbs 14:35.

I remember my friend Nora Lam took me to dinner, in the home of a one time, great hero. I went with her to his home in San Jose. He was an upstanding, United States, National treasure of a person. His name was General Robert E Hueyser. Gen Hueyser was a four star General with the Unites States Airforce. That's a lot of stars!

This man was what I would call, "tall cotton". He was really something. He wrote a book of his experiences in Iran while on duty during the fall of the Shaw. He was close to General Alexander Haig, President Reagan and President Car ter. This man knew so much classified information that while we entered into the country of China, he was not allowed to go in. This was a man who was very POWERFUL. He had abilities to accomplish much. You can see his portfolio here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Huyser

He is now buried at the Arlington National Cemetery but I remember as a kid, wisdom told me to "keep my mouth shut and if needing to speak, use wisdom and careful thought before speaking". I laugh now because I was so much on pins and needles, but I had access.

At 15 years of age, there was not much that I really needed from a United States Airforce General but I did learn much. Later I received a letter from him and his lovely wife. It said, "...we found David Woods to be spirit led, spirit directed and most of all Spirit filled." Wow what kind words.

I am reminded of Proverbs 16:13, "Righteous lips are the delight of kinds; and they love him that speaketh right."

Now I want to use this illustration to help you imagine for a minute your access with the Father. As a born-again, Christian, you have bold access to the Almighty God, the creator of heaven and earth. How, you may ask? Through Jesus, our advocate. Jesus is our way to the Father.

Ephesians 2:18 says, "For through HIM we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father". The heavenly Father that is.

Just as Nora Lam gave me access to someone truly "powerful", Jesus is giving you access to someone REALLY powerful. Your Heavenly Father.

Prayer is access to the ear and the abilities of God. Have you accessed Him today about your situation? Have you taken the time to respect the access you have with Him?