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Just A Thought: Living in the Presence of God

October 20, 2019 0 comments

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"I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Counselor to be with you forever ..."                                                                                        - John 14:16

It seems to me that one of the most important spiritual exercises that we can engage in is to spend time in God’s Presence.  When I am aware that I am connected to God, I have peace, hope and the spiritual strength that I need for whatever the day brings me.  For me, to be in God’s presence usually begins with intention.  I make a decision deep in my spirit to become connected to God.  I remind myself of who He is and of His faithfulness.  I call to mind the Scripture;  “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.” Luke 4:8

In John 14 Jesus' disciples were upset.  For three years they had been with Jesus. They had walked with Him and talked with Him.  And now He was about to leave. They didn’t know what they were going to do without Him.  How could they face the challenges of life without His daily presence?  In His farewell address the Lord Jesus put the disciples' minds at ease.  He told them that His returning to the Father was for their good (John 16:7).  He promised to send the Holy Spirit, who would live in them and teach them about living for God.  And through the Spirit they'd be able to enjoy God's presence always.  Through the Holy Spirit you and I can experience God's presence every moment of the day.  All we have to do is ask.  As Jesus says in Luke 11:13, "If you ... know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!"

The most important prayer we can pray each day is to ask for the all-powerful presence and guidance of the Holy Spirit.  When we have the Holy Spirit guiding us each day, we will not only experience God's presence in our own lives, but we'll also be able to show God's presence to others as we live God's way, displaying the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23).

 

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