IYAR 25
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 actuality, 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;
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 heart, but we must invite Him to come in (see Rev 3:20). We must purpose in our heart and mind to spend quality time with the lover of our soul, 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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[1] American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828
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