January 16, 2008

  • ~ A Word for Wednesday ~

       
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    ~ ABIDING IN HIS PRESENCE ~ 
     M.S.Lowndes

    And it came to pass, when Moses entered the tabernacle, that the pillar of cloud descended and stood at the door of the tabernacle, and the LORD talked with Moses. All the people saw the pillar of cloud standing at the tabernacle door, and all the people rose and worshiped, each man in his tent door. So the LORD spoke to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. And he would return to the camp, but his servant Joshua the son of Nun, a young man, did not depart from the tabernacle. ~ Exodus 33:9-11 

    It’s in abiding in God’s presence that God speaks to us. But how do we continually ‘abide in God’s presence’? How do we take His presence into every area of our lives – our every day lives?

    I believe it’s as we spend time in God’s presence, that His charactor comes through in our attitudes, and in the way we think about things, and how we respond to people, and the way we handle situations. In this way we are being transformed, and as a result we are able to take His presence with us wherever we may go.

    Above all other things in our lives – including service to the Lord – we need to be living in God’s presence. Sometimes we can get so busy ‘doing’ that we neglect just ‘being’ in God’s presence. For it’s out of being in God’s presence that we can hear God speak, and inspiration can flow, creativity can flow and service can flow. But it’s firstly coming into God’s presence and daily walking in it, before we have this ‘outflow’.

    God longs to have this fellowship with us. But sometimes we feel ashamed or unworthy, so we hide from Him. We may feel as though we have no time in our busy schedule to spend time just basking in God’s presence. But I believe God wants us to put off all these ‘hindrances’ and ‘excuses’ to just commune with Him.

    I feel as though God has been speaking to me lately about ‘abiding in His presence’. I need to learn to put this into practice daily – as I tend to allow other things to ‘prioritise’ my time.

    So why don’t you choose with me today, and every day, to abide in God’s presence – despite how we feel. 
    We will all be better off for it!

    He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
    ~ Psalm 91:1

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Comments (18)

  • Beautiful post!  I really needed this one…

  • Ps 91 is my favorite…homeschooling is taking a lot of my time lately but I truly love it…I will get my “rythmn” soon…

    Be Blessed Deborah..hope your packing is going well.

  • Good teaching – you are right that we need to abide in His presence, and His glory will then shine. I think sometimes I don’t abide enough, and yet I am better than I used to be in this.

    Heather

  • Hi my dear friend,

     Just want you to know that i am thinking of you and praying all is going well for you with the packing and your shows, your post is really good and i choose with you today to do what god will have me do in my life .

     It’s been snowing today and the roads are slick tonight i will be glad when my son get’s home from work, he had to go there straight from college . there was a bad accident here in our town last night and one man was killed our daughter that lives in SC knew him . i feel so sorry for the family. We never know when God will come and take  us home we just need to be readly i hope that i can be a wittness to all i meet . have a great evening and Gods Blessing be with you and your family

                                                                  SANDY

  • :mad: I cannot seem to get use to this new keyboard…the misspelt word is dishes ah she can spell…lols!

  • :sunny:Ah yes abide in the presence of God.

    I love those didhes at the top of your post they would
    go very well with my decor…hope your resting in between packing.

    Bob is off to the sleep clinic and am awaiting on his call now. Hoping
    that all will go well, as I am sure it will I have laid it in Jesus’ hands.

    HuGs…..Linda

  • Hello My Dear Sweet Friend:wave::love:

    GREAT POST!!!

    Psalm 91….one of my favorite Psalms:yes:

    I pray all is going well with your packing:wink:

    Have a wonderul evening:p

    HUGS

    Jeanette:heartbeat:

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  • May I just say that visiting your warm, lovely page is like walking into a cozy tea shop :sunny:  Blessings, Laurie

  • He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
    ~ Psalm 91:1

    There isn’t anywhere else to be, is there?!

  • Hi Deborah :heartbeat: Our Father truly desires our fellowship. “What is man that Thou art mindful of him?”  :)   Have a happy Thursday. :love:  ~Carolyn

  • Hey!!- nice to “meet ya!”Yeah- ast night. i was just looking at everyone xangas..i am out at my cousins house.. in the middle of nowhere. babysitting for her. while she is out of town. for the week… she has two really cute kids. and i love helping her out whenever I can!! her kids are 2 and 6- so always something new!! altho last night. i think i stayed up till like. 4ish. just cos i’m in a new place.. and all.. soo. yeah!! lol!    Thanks for praying about my eye. I need to get to an eye specialist.. to make sure its healing.. it still bothers me some. but i am either getting use to it. or its getting better     You should look me up on facebook.. i am usally on that alot more than Xanga… but every once in awhile i’ll get on here and update :) have a great night!!
    Daughter of the King!!
    ~Mandy Lantz    

  • :love:AMEN!!  This is a good word. I hope the packing is going really well!!:fun:

  • Thank you for that.  :sunny:

  • Such wonderful words ~ He has been pressing on my heart the last while about keeping Him “central in my days” ~ I need Him in that way so much ~ O Lord, help me to keep You “central” in my heart, my days, my life.

  • Good post! I never think I am out of God’s presence but sometimes it is good to acknowledge it. It is like sitting in a room with someone…you don’t have to speak..it is comfortable…but it is also nice to speak….. sometimes it is more like I can’t see where I am going and I am clinging onto His robes for dear life! Abiding….. walking or taking refuge, I am never out of His presence.

  • :goodjob: Wonderful post! :yes:yes, to be in HIS Presence is life changing in me. I look so forward to be in HIS presence again today!:spinning:

    Have a great day!:lookaround:

  • :sunny:Amen! Have a Wonderful Day! ((((((((Hugs))))))))………..In Christ’s Love……..Monic:heartbeat:

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