THE WAY INTO HIS PRESENCE
Memorise: Jesus saith unto him, I am the way,
the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father but by me. John 14:6
Read: John 14:1-6, 14 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God,
believe also in me.
2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not
so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come
again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
4 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.
5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou
goest; and how can we know the way?
Bible in one year: Psalm 88-91, Hebrews 11:4-22
MESSAGE!
The Lord Jesus is the
way out of every unpleasant situation that anyone can ever experience. He is
the way out of sorrow, sickness, death and embarrassment. He is Heaven’s
approved lifeline to those who are sinking. In any negative situation you find
yourself, Jesus Christ will make a way out for you this season.
Moreover, besides
being the way out, Jesus is also the way in. He is the way into the presence of
God. No wonder He told Thomas in John 14:6 that:
“…. I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh
unto the Father, but by me.”
One place you should
long to be often is the presence of God. Every time you access God’s presence,
something good comes your way. The more you enter into God’s presence, the more
He causes His will in Heaven to prevail over your situation or circumstance on
earth. As you enter His presence and stay there, a part of His glory rubs off
on you; covering your shame and bringing you joy and laughter. God’s presence
is the place where you can find all the joy you need. In fact, your joy is made
full in His presence (Psalm 16:11). These are just some of the many reasons why
you should ensure you access God’s presence daily.
To go into the
presence of earthly kings and presidents is not an easy thing. By the grace of
God, I have had the opportunity of visiting a few heads of states and
presidents of nations. The first time I visited the head of a particular
African nation, it was a very instructive experience. I had to go through
multiple security checks. At the point of entry, there was security check. At
the general reception, there was another security check. At the special
reception, another check. Getting to the presidential reception, I underwent
the final screening before accessing the presence of this head of state. After
going through all these checks, I concluded that it was much easier getting
into God’s presence. Thank God that all I have to do to get into the presence
of God is to say “In the Name of Jesus”. How often do you enter into God’s
presence with boldness by the Blood of Jesus? We are encouraged to do so in
Hebrews 4:16:
“Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace,
that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.”
Action Point
The Blood of Jesus has made it easy to access
God’s presence; be thankful and give Him glory for it.
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