God's Presence vs God is Present
REFLECT & REPLY:
“ So Cain went out from the Lord’s presence and lived in the land of Nod, east of Eden.” Genesis 4:16
Millions of people believe that yes, God is present everywhere, but not everyone experiences His Presence in a personal way. Our goal is that we can experience God’s presence and not just Him being present in 2015.
1.From the verses below, what are the benefits of experiencing the presence of God? What do these verses say to me?
a. “You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” Psalm 16:11
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________________________________________________________________ b) “You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:13
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________________________________________________________________ c) “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4 ________________________________________________________________
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Cain learned to walk away from the presence of God, from his parents’ example (Adam & Eve). Is my present lifestyle, encouraging people to walk in God’s Presence or leading them away from Him? ________________________________________________________________
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Prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father,
I want to experience the fullness of your presence in my life, in a deeper way than before.
As I go through my day, give me the desire to stay in your presence always, to rely on your wisdom, your protection and your words to direct my path. Help me to be a godly example to those around me, so they too can experience the beauty and joy of living in your presence.
I choose today, to trust in the name of the Lord Jesus and to rely on my Savior, Jesus Christ.
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