God
is always available. He is always there. We may not always feel His presence,
though. It usually means we aren’t living in total surrender and obedience to
Him. He wants to dwell among us, but He can’t be in the presence of sin. He has
given us instructions in His Word so that we can enjoy His presence.
When
God setup the Israelite priesthood and ordained Aaron and his sons, He gave
them specific instructions to follow in order for Him to dwell among them. The
tedious and repetitive tasks were to also remind them of their rightful place
before a holy God. After completing His instructions for the week long
ordination process, God promised to bless them. The priests and the rest of the
Israelites would experience God’s glory and His presence!
Leviticus
9:6 6 Then
Moses said, “This is what the Lord has commanded you to do, so that the
glory of the Lord may
appear to you.”
After
Moses and Aaron did just as God commanded, then they were able to receive and
give His blessing and see and feel His presence!Leviticus 9:22-24 22 Then Aaron lifted his hands toward the people and blessed them. And having sacrificed the sin offering, the burnt offering and the fellowship offering, he stepped down. 23 Moses and Aaron then went into the tent of meeting. When they came out, they blessed the people; and the glory of the Lord appeared to all the people. 24 Fire came out from the presence of the Lord and consumed the burnt offering and the fat portions on the altar. And when all the people saw it, they shouted for joy and fell facedown.
Just this past week
my family felt God’s overwhelming presence as He directed us through a very sad
and hurtful situation with some fellow believers. There’s been joy in the midst
of the hurt, as we’ve seen God amazingly answer prayers for direction!
Sometimes the answer came through added hurt, but God worked good out of it by
using those circumstances to make it very clear what we’re to do! Even with the
pain, there’s no greater joy than feeling God’s presence. As we’ve followed His
lead one step at a time, He’s given clear confirmation over and over again,
overwhelming us with His Presence!
How have you seen
and felt God’s presence as you live to obey Him?
What blessings has
God given to you and me as we obediently live out His commands and do the work
He’s instructed us to do?
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