As the title goes ' DO NOT BE CHASED FROM THE PRESENCE OF GOD'. Many times we hear of excuses people give from going to the house of God. Now bear in mind we are the church and the place of worship is the sanctuary and whatever building has been called a place of worship is automatically endorsed by the Spirit of God to be a blessing for His people.
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Do you know that anytime there is a call to the house of God - be it Sunday Services or whatever mid week service, the angels of God are evoked into that premises and they come with whatever blessings are assigned by God to His people?
Well, if you didn't, now you know. In Acts 1, Jesus promised the gift of the Holy Spirit after His departure......He specifically gave the instruction not to go anywhere until the Spirit comes. Acts 1:4-5 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “DO NOT leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. 5 For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
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Do you know, that on the day Jesus addressed His followers about this, there were over 500 people present? Please read 1 Corinthians 15:5-8.
Yes there were but on the day of Pentecost, there were only 120 people present when the Spirit came upon them.......Acts 2.
So the question is, what happened to the 380 or more people who were instructed not to leave until the Spirit comes? Could it be that they had to go because they had other things to do? Or perhaps they had jobs and businesses to attend to? Maybe just maybe they had better things to do than to wait on God's promises or perhaps just like the 10 virgins who missed the coming back of Jesus in Matthew 25:1-13, they thought to themselves, they will pop out quickly and come back later.
Well guess what? Just as those 10 virgins missed the bridegroom's coming, so did these people. They missed out on the promise of the Holy Spirit....oh! what a sad day it must have been for them. Brethren, let us not forsake the gathering of the saints for God always has something in store for us. Let us not grow weary in waiting on Him. The Word of God says to pray without ceasing and that means praying and meditating on His Word at every given opportunity. And when the saints of God gathers, there is a renewing of faith, a revival, a strengthening and an awakening......there is always much more than the eyes could see if only we'll not make excuses and be present where we're called to fellowship, if only we'll take heed to the direction of the Holy Spirits promptings for our life.
Today i came to encourage you not to allow circumstances or situations drive you away from the presence of God. In His presence is fullness of Joy, in His presence are pleasures forevermore, in His presences are the wisdom you need for this life so brethren, wait on Him. Have a blessed day as you meditate on His Word.
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God bless you for this. Ur insight is amazing and eye opening.
ReplyDeleteThe Lord bless you Barbs
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