30 Jul 2019
The Israelites were confident that if they stood in God’s presence and called on Him, He would hear them and save them – 2 Chronicles 20:9. We should do the same during difficult times. Are we sure we are in His presence?
29 Jul 2019
In view of how July has been, I sought the Lord for encouragement and He led me to 2 Chronicles 20. Jehoshaphat and God’s children were threatened by their neighbours. This happened after God had driven out the inhabitants of the land He had promised to Israel and they had settled in it and even built a sanctuary for His name – vs 7-8. Are you facing an attack after a season of victory and tranquillity?
26 Jul 2019
Getting accustomed to God’s presence will hopefully help us desire to honour Him more and more and not to take Him for granted. That would then make us agree with the words spoken by the children of Israel in Jeremiah 42:6.
25 Jul 2019
So what should our attitude be knowing what we know about the presence of God being available to us? Do we trust Him enough to be positive even in the most difficult times? Should the impact of His glory be determined by how we feel about ourselves? Kindly reflect on Psalm 55:22 regarding this. If we truly believe His presence is with us, then our attitude should reflect it, no matter what we are going through.
24 Jul 2019
As we focus on the desire to be in God’s presence and to experience more of His glory, then the advice Paul gives in Hebrews 13:5-6 will hopefully make more sense to us. The blessed assurance that money is not the important thing, but that God is and consequently His purpose for us. And His glory will help us maintain this perspective.
23 Jul 2019
Even Jesus expressed the need to be in His Father’s presence in Luke 2:41-49, especially vs 49. How about us? How much more should we desire His glory? It doesn’t have to only happen in the building we call church or temple. We are so fortunate to have the Allmighty God, who is not limited by space or time.
22 Jul 2019
I would like to link being under the cover of God’s glory with what Christ said in John 14:26. I’m convinced that one of the benefits of having this glory is to get direction. This is why Moses was very clear about the importance of having God’s presence in Exodus 33:15. May we desire God’s presence like Moses did. May the Lord keep showing us what we need to do for His presence to abide with us.
19 Jul 2019
In Exodus 33:19, the Lord enumerates the other benefits of His glory. May we be beneficiaries of the same.
18 Jul 2019
Moses desired the glory of God for distinction according to Exodus 33:15-17. Jesus remarked about the importance of presence of the Holy Spirit in John 14:15-17 and vs 26. Let us desire God’s presence for these reasons too.
17 Jul 2018
In her song “Uwepo Wako”, Mercylinah sings about God’s different characteristics for the different seasons of life we go through. She then stresses the importance of knowing Him more. This reminds me of the importance of seeking Him in order to know Him and His ways. This will help us navigate through this journey of life and will also enable us to be what He wants us to be in all situations. https://youtu.be/-aAPcdPQpWo