Presence of the lord full#

The argument goes something like this: “I received all of the Holy Spirit at conversion.” That is true, but it begs the question, “Has He received all of you? Have you humbled yourself and surrendered everything, including your pride?”Įxperiencing God cannot always be rushed. Sadly, those who are spiritually dry make excuses as to why they can’t experience more of God. Glory be to God, the last aching abyss of the human heart is filled to overflowing with the love of God.” Heaven was rent the downpour came to his parched heart. The Bible was the dullest, most uninteresting book in existence.”Ī few years later, he wrote, “If the four previous years had been hell on earth, these five years have truly been Heaven on earth. He wrote these words before he received a mighty downpour of God’s presence, “God used me during those years … but I had no conscious communion with Him. The great devotional writer Oswald Chambers is a good example of this.

Presence of the lord full#

In the midst of confusion and chaos, there is stability and hope.Īlthough God is everywhere (what theologians call His omnipresence), there is a stark difference between a believer who is spiritually dry and dead and the one who is full of passion, desire, and fire. In the midst of uncertainty, there is a God who will never leave nor forsake. In the midst of fear, there is incredible joy.

In the midst of suffering, there is sweet surrender. Is God’s presence good or bad? Both … It's frightening in regards to judgment (“The idols of Egypt will totter at His presence” (Isaiah 91:1)), but it’s very good in relation to His presence in the life of a believer.Īlthough some have misrepresented His presence through weird behavior, there is nothing weird about experiencing the presence of God. Many wrongly assume that God’s presence has to do with judgment rather than blessing.