March 6, 2020
“Because of Christ and our faith in Him, we can now come fearlessly into God’s presence, assured of His glad welcome.” Ephesians 3:12
“Don’t you know that those who do wrong will have no share in the Kingdom of God? Don’t fool yourselves. Those who indulge in sexual sin, who are idol worshipers, adulterers, male prostitutes, homosexuals, thieves, greedy people, drunkards, abusers, and swindlers-none of these will have a share in the Kingdom of God.”1 Corinthians 6:9-10.
Have you ever really thought how awesome it is to be invited by God Himself, to come into His presence! WOW! What an awesome thought, to enter into the presence of God, the Creator of the universe, the Most Holy One! We can enter into His presence through the door of Salvation. When we repent of our sins and accept Jesus as Lord and Savior into our hearts, He forgives us and purifies us on the inside so that He can then reside in us. It is because of Jesus Christ’s birth, life, death, and resurrection, and our faith in Him, that we can stand holy and blameless in the presence of God.
How exciting it is to know that God longs for us to enjoy fellowship with Him. After salvation, the presence of the Holy Spirit will always be with us. He indwells there to teach, guide, direct and comfort us. However, sin in our lives will keep us from fully enjoying God’s presence. It breaks our fellowship, however, and not our relationship with HIM – separating us from our Holy God.
God is omnipresent! There is never a time when God is not present with us, and we cannot lose His presence in reality, but we can lose the sense of His presence, however, there are times when God is not manifestly with us. God’s omnipresence can exist without our awareness; God’s manifest presence cannot.
God’s Manifest Presence is the Result of His Overt and Unmistakable Interaction With Us.
The whole point of God’s Manifest Presence is our awareness of Him is awakened. While forgiveness of our sin restores us to enter into God’s presence as a daily relationship, we will one day experience the complete wonder and intimacy of His presence in eternity. The key to living in this life and the next is to daily experience the power of the presence of almighty God!
God’s Shekinah Glory is a Hebrew word that literally means
“He caused to dwell,” signifying that it was a Divine
Visitation of the presence or dwelling of
the Lord God on this earth!
The Word of God Gives Us Specific Instructions To How We Can Enter Into The PRESENCE OF GOD!
John 14:6. Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.”
Ephesians 2:18. Now all of us, both Jews and Gentiles, may come to the Father through the same Holy Spirit because of what Christ has done for us.
Colossians 1:22 Now he has brought you back as his friends. He has done this through his death on the cross” in his own human body. As a result, he has brought you into the very presence of God, and you are holy and blameless as you stand before him without a single fault.
Some of The Benefits of Being In GOD’S PRESENCE?
God’s presence gives us protection and comfort.
Isaiah 43:2 “When you go through deep waters and great trouble, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown! When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you.”
Psalm 23:4 “Even when I walk through the dark valley of death, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.”
God’s presence helps us to obey and please Him.
Philippians 2:13 “God is working in you, giving you the desire to obey him and the power to do what pleases him.”
We have freedom from slavery to sin in His presence.
2 Corinthians 3:17. “Now, the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, he gives freedom.”
Romans 8:9-10. “But you are not controlled by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in you. And remember that those who do not have the Spirit of Christ living in them are not Christians at all. Since Christ lives within you, even though your body will die because of sin, your spirit is alive because you have been made right with God.”
God’s presence gives us courage.
Joshua 1:9. “I command you be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord, your God is with you wherever you go.”
Psalm 63:8. I follow close behind you; your strong right-hand holds me securely.
We have security because of his presence.
Psalm 40:1-2. I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along.
Exodus 33:14. The Lord replied, “I will personally go with you, Moses. I will give you rest-everything will be fine for you.”
God’s presence refreshes us by giving us rest, peace, and strength.
Psalm 23:1-3. The Lord is my shepherd; I have everything I need. He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams. He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name.
We Experience Joy in His Presence
Psalm 16:8-9, 11. I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me. No wonder my heart is filled with joy, and my mouth shouts his praises! My body rests in safety You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.
Acts 2:28. You have shown me the way of life, and you will give me wonderful joy in your presence.
A NEW 
HEART: Romans 8:35, 38-39. “Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean He no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or are hungry or cold or in danger or threatened with death? And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from his love. Death can’t, and life can’t. The angels can’t, and the demons can’t. Our fears for today, our worries about tomorrow, and even the powers of hell can’t keep God’s love away. Whether we are high above the sky or in the deepest ocean, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
FATHER GOD: Thank You for the assurance of Your presence that is always with us and nothing can separate us from Your love. Forgive us our sin which keeps us from fully enjoying Your manifest presence, in the Precious, Powerful and Preeminent Name of Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord, Amen!