WONDERS OF HIS PRESENCE
Memorise: Thou wilt shew me the path of
life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures
of evermore. Psalm 16:11
Read: Isaiah 40:28-31, Bible in one
year: Isaiah 30:1-32:8, Acts 7:3-22
In Psalm 16:11, the Psalmist reveals
that it’s in the presence of the Lord we can find fullness of Joy. It is wise
therefore to be in God’s presence. We are guaranteed joy and everlasting
satisfaction in His presence. Sin drives a man from the presence of the Lord.
It was after the Fall that Adam and his wife ran from the presence of the Lord
(Genesis 3:8). Prophets Jonah, in disobedience, also ran from the presence of
the Lord and ended up in the belly of the fish (Jonah 1:3, 15& 17). When a
man runs from God’s presence, he is half-dead. Only the mercy of God can make
him survive it.
Some of the wonders of God’s presence
are found in our scripture reading today. When you make the presence of the
Lord your place of abode, you will never be tired because His attributes rub
off on you (Isaiah 40:28-29). God is never tired, and He is so generous that He
shares His strength with those who choose to come into his presence. Prophet
Elijah and Elisha after him knew this secret and experienced the wonders of His
presence. While Elijah was in God’s presence, he enjoyed divinely prepared
meals. He became so strong and swift that he did not only overpower 450
prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel , he also
outran the chariot of King Ahab (1st King 18). Another wonder of
God’s presence is that it gives divine boldness to those who abide in it. Hear
what Elijah said in 1st King 18:15 in response to concerns raised by
Obadiah concerning the fact that Elijah might get killed if King Ahab saw him:
“…..As
the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew myself unto
him to day.”
Another wonder of the presence of God is
that the more you stay in God’s presence, the more you look and believe like
him. The early disciples were with Jesus and within the space of three and half
years, the world knew they had be with Him (Acts 4:13)
Children of God must make time out of
their busy schedules to be in God’s presence. This was the habit of our Lord
Jesus Christ. He did not compromise the presence of His Father for other
activities. The Bible records that He constantly withdrew to the mountain side
to commune with the Father (Matthew 14:23, Luke 6:12). Become like Him today.
Action Point
Draw out an action plan that will enable
you to constantly have effective fellowship with the Holy Trinity.
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