Beginning in Genesis God's presence is experienced by people like you and me. In the garden, Adam and Eve walked with God in the "cool of the day" (Gen 3). Enoch walked in close fellowship with God and cheated death. The Bible says that God "took him" (Gen 5). Noah also walked in God's presence and was given an important task in God's plan. The Old Testament is full of examples of people who walked with God and experienced his presence. God desires for us to know His presence.
Just consider the cloud and pillar of fire which led the Israelites or the tabernacle and the Temple which provided a place for the people to meet with God. Jesus was the ultimate fulfillment of God's desire to be known by us. when JEsus came we were given full and complete access to God's presence.
So what's keeping you from walking in the presence of the Lord? God has made his presence available; but it's up to you and me to humble our hearts, turn from our sinfulness, and reach out to God by faith. Only then can we experience true satisfaction in life and the promise of heaven.
I'm praying for you this week that you might experience a new measure of God's presence in your life.
See you Sunday @ the ARC. Pastor Tom
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