(Fourth part)
Memory verse (Matt28: 20) “ Teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age ”
Knowing the truth of the ever-abiding presence of the Lord with us is key to walk in God’s will all the time. Jesus did not promise to be with the church sometimes but always and until the end of the journey. We need to walk in that awareness of his abiding presence. Our minds need to be renewed to think this way. And our teachings have to change to lineup with God’s word.
Many times, our minds are tempted to think that we meet God in church or prayer room. You know when we are in church, worshipping, praying and doing all other kinds of things that draw God’s manifest presence, people feel the presence of God. So, in our thinking, when we leave the church or prayer place we leave the presence there. Our minds have made God like an idol; we meet him in the church and place of prayer. We commune with him there, we talk with him there, we worship with him there and we leave him there to go to our businesses until the next appointment in the evening. After work and before retiring to our beds, we go into those prayer rooms to find God. This kind of false mentality keeps the believers dry, empty, Stressed, and oppressed by powers of darkness all the daylong.
God manifest in the prayer place and churches not because he was not there before, but that’s when we turn our thoughts to him, and then we talk to him. But he is always with us; it’s us who have our thoughts and senses away from him. Begin to practice, everywhere you are: in bed, work place, in your car or taxi, anytime, just tell him: Lord Jesus I know you are with me I love you……When should you do this? Anytime. Where should you do it? Anywhere? How should you do it? Anyhow. Loud, silent or soft? Depending on the place and atmosphere. He is always there; we were just ignorant of it. So, begin to enjoy the unbroken fellowship with him. But Pastor, what should I tell him? Anything. But why does he follow me everywhere? He wants to guide you, comfort you, help and protect you, fellowship with you, teach you, warn you etc. So begin to share your life with him all the time. Work with him, cook food with him, sleep in his presence, he will give you sweet dreams not nightmares, drive with him………
Tomorrow’s subject: “ We are his vessels”
