HIS PRESENCE IS EVERYTHING (PART 1).

TEXT: Exodus 33:12-18.

The story of Charles finny visiting a factory and the presence of God causing such deep conviction that brought the workers to their knees pleading for the forgiveness of their sins reveals to us that our God is much more than words. Whatever degree of the manifestation of God’s presence you carry is a privilege. Be thankful for it and God will smile on you.

CONTEMPLATION 

                                                                                                        

Until you are confronted with extraordinary opposition that makes nonsense all of your abilities, you may not understand why Moses said except your presence go with me I do not want to leave this place. King David understood well that the only reason he was chosen ahead of his elder brothers was nothing but the presence of God attracted upon him in the place of intimacy with God. That same presence gave him victory over the Lion, Bear and the giant Goliath. He fought and won several wars on his way to becoming the king of Israel and throughout his reign he was able to subdue all his enemies because of this presence. He was only able to escape the plot of King Saul and others with evil intention because of the presence of God. In all your getting please get the presence; God’s presence is everything. Whatever you seek can only be a blessing when the glory of God is in it.

      “A blessing without the presence of God is a curse. Check

out Lot, the nephew of Abraham who thought he was very

smart when he chose the well-watered valley of Sodom and

Gomorrah over the divine covering he had abiding with

Abraham and you will see better (Genesis 13:8-11).

Lot thought he got a blessing when he settled for Sodom

and Gomorrah, but it was a curse. He later had to run out of

Sodom for his dear life, but by this time his wife had become

a pillar of salt and his daughters later committed incest with

him (Genesis 19:15-38). ” FFPW pg.99.

PRACTICAL ISSUES

When Lot settled for the well watered valley of Sodom he thought he got a blessing. It was an assessment based on face value. (Genesis 19:15-38) If your passion for anything exceeds your passion for the presence of God it will become a problem. Daily devotional by Rev.Igho.Y; the Glorious Fountain Ministries.