Further Still

In the Bible study by Beth Moore titled “A Heart Like His. Seeking the Heart of God Through a Study of David.” Beth discusses a place she calls the place of further still. When Christ was on earth He walked with the multitudes. He walked with the twelve disciples. In very difficult times He confided in only three. Yet when it was time for Christ to fulfill His purpose and go to the cross, before He went to Calvary, He went to the place of further still. “Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him. Abba, Father, he said, everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.” Mark 14:35-36

The place of further still is a place that only you and the Father can go. Others can stand close by and pray, but they can’t go with you. It’s a place to go when you are overwhelmed. It’s a place of honesty, where you may wrestle with the will of God. A place where you may ask if your thorn can be removed. Where you can accept and settle the matters in your life. It’s a place from which you must emerge changed. Christ knew that His time left on the earth was short. He asked God to take the cup from Him, yet He prayed for His Father’s will, not his be done. However, when He left the place of further still Christ had a peace knowing what to do. He also knew God’s glory would be seen throughout the world.

If God is calling you to the place of further still, go. Don’t hesitate. Even if you must stay for a season you will never return the same. Give God the opportunity to settle whatever matter is burdening your heart. Pour out any bitterness of soul you may have. God is calling you further, further still.

“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” Psalm 91:1-2

Lori