The Presence of God

The Lord Jesus said, “Surely I am with you always, to the very end of ages.” Matthew 28:20
God has said: “I will never leave you; never will I forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5
The Lord has promised to be with us all the time. Do we feel His presence with us always? In Exodus chapter 33 Moses was pleading with the Lord for His presence to go before him. He did not want to go anywhere, where he won’t feel God’s presence. God said to Moses, “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Moses was a man of God who felt the presence of God all the time.
‘Enoch walked with God.’ Genesis 5:25 Enoch walked with God 300 years and had sons and daughters. He had a family; still his walk with the Lord is a close one.
The Lord’s presence is always with us. He lives in us. Let us ponder today how much do we feel his presence in our daily life? If His presence is taken away from us we will be crushed. Each one has a different path but the Lord leads and guides us.
These are the blessings we get, when the Lord’s presence is within us:

1. JOY: ‘…you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.’ Psalm 16:11 there will be a great difference between the people who have the presence of God and those who do not have. We see in the life of the Israelites, God made a difference between His people, the Israelites and the Egyptians.  There is joy and eternal pleasure in His presence.
2. PEACE:  “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives; Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” John 14:27 When He is with us, we will have peace, long lasting peace. It does not depend up on our circumstances and trials. Nobody can take the peace, the Lord gives from us.
3. REST: Quietness, Calmness   “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 after a very tired day, when we go to His presence, He gives us rest.
4. HEALING: We have healing in His presence. In all the four Gospels, we read that where ever Jesus went, He healed all the sick. ‘When Jesus saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.’ ‘People brought all their sick to him and begged him to let the sick just touch the edge of his cloak, and all who touched him were healed.’ Matthew 14:14, 35, 36 God heals our body, soul, mind, feelings and emotions. He is our greatest healer.
5. PERFECTS EVERY THING: Where ever there is a shortage or emptiness, he fills it with His power. In John Chapter 2 we see the Lord Jesus at the wedding at Cana, turning the water into wine and made them all rejoice by his presence. David says in Psalm 138:8 “The Lord will fulfill this purpose, for me.”Sometimes we do not feel His presence.  There are certain things that separate us from God.  Let us ponder, search our hearts and make us right with Him.

• SIN:  The Lord needs holiness in us. ‘Your iniquities have separated you from your God.’ Isaiah 59:2 David is pleading to the Lord to cleanse him from the sin that he had committed and also for God’s presence in Psalm 51:2, 7, 10. “Wash me, cleanse me, and create in me a pure heart.” “Do not cast me from your presence.” Psalm 51:11
• FEAR: Sometimes worries, fear separate us from God. The Lord has asked us to cast all our anxiety on Him for He cares for us. I Peter 5:7 The Word FEAR NOT’ appears in the Bible 365 times. He has promised to be with us. Let us take courage and come to him.
• UNFORGIVENESS: We must always have the spirit of forgiveness in us. We have to reconcile and restore our relationship within us and with others by forgiving one another. The Lord Jesus Christ lived and showed a life of love and forgiveness, so that we can follow in His steps.’Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.’ Ephesians 4:32

Read Psalm 139. He knows all about us. We cannot run from His presence. His eyes have seen our unformed body in our mother’s womb. V.16 He is like a shade, all the time with us. A close relationship with the Lord is very important.  Seeking the Lord early in the morning is very important. Feel His presence, thinking of his greatness and love, thank and worship Him from your heart, tell Him that you love Him. He loves the fellowship of us rather than the angels. He loves us too much. Throughout the day, think and talk to him all the time. He will change all circumstances and all relationships to our favor and glorifies His name in the end. God bless!


Shared by: Lalitha Samraj
05/22/14