Experiencing God’s Presence By Jeanne Theriault
Psalm 46:10 Be still and know that I am God
Exodus 33:14 My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.
God is always with us. There are times when his presence is with us in greater measure. The manifest presence of God is what brings power. It changes lives and reveals the Glory of God. When our hearts earnestly seek him he will reveal himself to you.
Deuteronomy 4:29 But if from there you seek the Lord your God, you will find him if you look for him with all your heart and with all your soul.
James 4:8 Draw near to God and he will draw near to you
Psalm 73:28 But as for me it is good to be near God.
I know that in our daily busy life we don’t take time enough for God, but we need to take time to know our Father, to love on him ,worship him, seeking his face ,give him adoration, thanking him for his love, goodness, mercy, his grace. He longs for his children to spend time with him. In his presence there is fullness of joy, peace, rest, renewed strength, healing and comfort.
Psalm 16:11 You have made to me the path of life, you will fill me with joy in your presence with eternal pleasure at your right hand.
Isaiah 26:3 You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast because he trusts in you.
Isaiah 41:10 So do not fear for I am with you do not be dismayed for I am your God, I will strengthen you and help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Psalm 119:76 May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant.
Jeremiah 30:17 But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds declares the Lord.
There is nothing more tangible to be in his presence. When you allow yourselve to feel his heartbeat, have fellowship with him embracing him and loving him.
Adam and Eve had an intimate fellowship in the presence of God before the fell.
Abraham experienced the presence of God
Genesis 12:7 The Lord appeared to Abram and said to your offspring I will give this land. So he built an altar there to the Lord, who had appeared to him.
Moses also experienced the presence of God
Exodus 3:4 God called to him from within the bush, Moses! Moses! And Moses said here I am. Take off your sandals for the place where you are standing is holy ground.
What an awesome place to be, when God’s children can experience the presence of God.
John 15:7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you ask whatever you wish and it will be given to you.
Jesus is always present in his word. His presence lives within us by the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 3:19 Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you whom you have received from God?
Begin your day meditating and giving thanks to God. Take time to read his word. Confess any unknown sins and pray for your needs and the needs of others. Consciously thinks about his presence. Have a quiet time with God seeking his face .
When you are discouraged, his promise will see you through. When you enter into the presence of the Lord, you will hear his voice say Here I Am.
When you are lonely, he will cheer you up.
When you worry, his presence will calm you down
Psalm43:5 Why are you downcast O my soul ? Why so disrupted within me? Put your hope in God for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.
Let your hearts develop a spirit of praise unto God
Psalm 89:15 Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you who walk in the light of your presence, O Lord 16 They rejoice in your name all day long they exult in your righteousness.
A daily life with God is a blessed life
Lord I will seek you with all my heart, longing to feel your heartbeat against mine. I will meditate on your word for my soul thirst for you , I desire to see your power and your glory in my life. Your loving kindness is better than life, for in your presence there fullness of joy, love and peace. I will give you honor and praise and rejoice in your name. Amen
