Have you ever thought about how being in the very presence of God is like? Standing in the very courts of heaven, with the hosts and angels of glory, beholding the beauty of his majesty and splendor, and carrying that presence with you every day of your life as you go about your daily business. Most times, people think of a bright and misty cloud with flashes of lightening and rumbles of thunder coming out of the cloud when they think of the presence of God. However, this is not a very clear picture of what the presence of God is like because His presence speaks of his nature and the glory of his person. Think about it for a few seconds!
The presence of a king or political figure refers to the availability of that person. For example, being in the presence of the president of your country implies having access to him, his personality, nature and also his resources. You get to ask him questions that others can’t ask, see him personally and partake of the food, pleasures and resources that he partakes of. In much the same way, being in the presence of the Lord means you have access to his resources, his voice, his direction, his healing power, etc. Also, whatever cannot stand the presence of God has to leave when you come into his presence.
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4
Every time the Word of God admonishes us not to fear, it ties the confidence we are to have with the availability of the presence of God to us. Think about the presence of God for some time. Think about the majestic splendor of a glorious God who created the entire universe by speaking it into reality. The bible says that he holds the seven seas in the hollow of his hands, he weighs the mountains in a scale and they amount to little than a speck of dust to him. In fact, the whole universe is less than a drop of water in a bucket before him (Isaiah 40:12-23). Jesus promised us before he left the earth that he would never leave nor forsake us. That means that his abiding presence is with us.
Imagine yourself carrying the presence of a God of ultimate power and glory around with you everywhere you go. Nothing is able to resist him or stand in his way. He is omniscient in wisdom and unsearchable in the abundance of his riches. Understanding the riches of his presence and carrying it with you wherever you go is enough to keep you standing tall as you go through the various circumstances of life.
“When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. Fear not: for I am with thee…” Isaiah 43:2, 5.
From the two scripture passages quoted above, we come to see that our confidence in the face of the storms of life is dependent on the presence of God in our lives and our understanding of its worth. David declared that he would fear no evil because God’s presence was with him. Also, in the book of Isaiah, the Lord admonished us not to be afraid because he is with us.
As I conclude, it is important to understand the value of the presence of God and what it makes available to us else, we will labor and toil like those who do not carry it. His presence secures victory on our behalf; it delivers healing to our bodies and grants direction to our spirits. Hence, the presence of God is the key to a life void of fear!
Fear Not!
Posted by davidluiz in Family, Messages
Have you ever thought about how being in the very presence of God is like? Standing in the very courts of heaven, with the hosts and angels of glory, beholding the beauty of his majesty and splendor, and carrying that presence with you every day of your life as you go about your daily business. Most times, people think of a bright and misty cloud with flashes of lightening and rumbles of thunder coming out of the cloud when they think of the presence of God. However, this is not a very clear picture of what the presence of God is like because His presence speaks of his nature and the glory of his person. Think about it for a few seconds!
The presence of a king or political figure refers to the availability of that person. For example, being in the presence of the president of your country implies having access to him, his personality, nature and also his resources. You get to ask him questions that others can’t ask, see him personally and partake of the food, pleasures and resources that he partakes of. In much the same way, being in the presence of the Lord means you have access to his resources, his voice, his direction, his healing power, etc. Also, whatever cannot stand the presence of God has to leave when you come into his presence.
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4
Every time the Word of God admonishes us not to fear, it ties the confidence we are to have with the availability of the presence of God to us. Think about the presence of God for some time. Think about the majestic splendor of a glorious God who created the entire universe by speaking it into reality. The bible says that he holds the seven seas in the hollow of his hands, he weighs the mountains in a scale and they amount to little than a speck of dust to him. In fact, the whole universe is less than a drop of water in a bucket before him (Isaiah 40:12-23). Jesus promised us before he left the earth that he would never leave nor forsake us. That means that his abiding presence is with us.
Imagine yourself carrying the presence of a God of ultimate power and glory around with you everywhere you go. Nothing is able to resist him or stand in his way. He is omniscient in wisdom and unsearchable in the abundance of his riches. Understanding the riches of his presence and carrying it with you wherever you go is enough to keep you standing tall as you go through the various circumstances of life.
“When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. Fear not: for I am with thee…” Isaiah 43:2, 5.
From the two scripture passages quoted above, we come to see that our confidence in the face of the storms of life is dependent on the presence of God in our lives and our understanding of its worth. David declared that he would fear no evil because God’s presence was with him. Also, in the book of Isaiah, the Lord admonished us not to be afraid because he is with us.
As I conclude, it is important to understand the value of the presence of God and what it makes available to us else, we will labor and toil like those who do not carry it. His presence secures victory on our behalf; it delivers healing to our bodies and grants direction to our spirits. Hence, the presence of God is the key to a life void of fear!