Iyar 19
In HIS
Presence
“Where would I go from Your Spirit? Or where would
I flee from Your face? If I go up into
the heavens, YOU ARE THERE; If I make my bed in the grave, see, YOU ARE
THERE. I take the wings of the morning,
I dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, There, too, Your hand would lead me,
And Your right hand hold me.” (Ps 139:7-10 ISR, emphasis mine)
The definition of “omnipresent” is “being
present in all places at the same time”[1];
this is an attribute found only with the
God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. For many people, this idea of being
omnipresent is a sense of a gloom and doom, or an “out to get you” type of supreme
being, when in reality, we have a loving Father, tenderly watching over His
children for good, and not for evil.
The presence of our Elohim is a precious
thing, and should be cultivated, tended to, guarded and protected, and
treasured. When we dwell – habitually –
in the presence of ABBA Father, it is the
safest place that we can be. His presence will lead and guide us,
protect us and give us strength. It will
refresh us and give us rest; in His
presence we will find true joy, peace and fulfillment. Why would we ever want to be anywhere else?
(see Ex 33:14; Deu 31:8; Jos 1:5; Ps 31:20; Heb 13:5; Ps 16:11; Acts 2:28 ; John 14:16-17, 27)
However, our Elohim, our Father, our Creator
is a gentle-man, and will not force His presence on anyone; we must seek Him. He will knock on the
door of our hearts, but we must invite Him to come in. We must purpose in our hearts and mind to
spend quality time with the lover of our souls, to become so intimately
acquainted with Him, that we can hear the very beat of His heart as we sit
with our head on His breast …
“Better one day in Your courts than a thousand [anywhere else]; I
would rather stand at the threshold of God’s house than dwell in the tents of
the wicked.”
(Ps 84:10 Jewish Study Bible, Tanakh Translation)
“…And see, I am WITH YOU always, until the end of
the age.” (Mat 28:20 ISR, emphasis mine)
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