In His Presence

Photo courtesy of: Jeremy Flanagan

Hello, and thanks for joining this meditation today. We’re thinking about all of the beautiful blessings we receive when we REALIZE that we are in the presence of the Lord always!

And He said, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” (Exodus 33:14 NKJV) When we set aside special time to listen to the Lord and to talk with Him, we are entering into the rest of the Lord. When we can just sit in His presence and allow His love to wash over us and to cleanse us from the cares of life, we are entering into His rest.

You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. (Psalm 16:11 NKJV) In His presence, we receive direction (the path); complete and comprehensive joy; and His good pleasures forevermore. (Psalm 36:8)

You shall hide them in the secret place of Your presence from the plots of man; You shall keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues. (Psalm 31:20 NKJV) We have to be sure that we’re following the Holy Spirit obediently so that we do not contribute to strife ourselves. When we’re in the secret place of God’s presence, we’re protected from evil, strife, and gossip. Realize this: God is WITH US always! He is Jehovah Shammah—the God who is present.

He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. (Psalm 91:1 NKJV) It’s a “secret place” because most Christians don’t realize or acknowledge that the Lord is with them always! We DWELL—live every moment—in His presence. He never leaves us nor forsakes us. (Hebrews 13:5) We abide under the shadow of His protection; the covering of His peace, and the shelter of His love. (Psalm 78:52, 53)