PRESENCE

It matters that we maintain GOD'S PRESENCE in our lives...

Oh yeah, I know, HE'S EVERYWHERE...there's no place He can't be...well yes, that's the truth but...His being some place doesn't mean that place will be changed...for an example He is in every bar, shot house, back room drug palace and the beat goes on...BUT notice what the Word says about Jesus. In Acts 10:38 the Word says how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and He (Jesus) went about doing good healing all those oppressed of the devil because GOD WAS WITH HIM...I think we have a SEED here!

I do believe that Jesus received power and unction from the Holy Ghost but, I also think we need to pay attention to the fact that GOD WAS WITH HIM. That gives us SUPER hope and faith to see the MIRACULOUS! Why? Because not only can we be FILLED with the Holy Ghost...GOD ALSO IS WITH US TO PERFORM EVEN GREATER THINGS...remember when Moses was in the wilderness and they were getting ready to travel and God was somewhat hacked off at the kids of Israel? The Lord said He would GUARANTEE the kids VICTORY over all five kingdoms arrayed against them and would supply all their needs and send angels with them...YOU'VE GOTTA LIKE WHAT OLD "MO" said in reply..."IF YOUR PRESENCE DOESN'T GO WITH US WE DON'T WANT TO GO."

Moses knew something of the Presence that we should also desire...in His presence is FULLNESS...a good example is in Luke 5 where the Bible records the miracle healing of ONE cripple who was lowered through the roof...the Word says the PRESENCE of the Lord was there to HEAL THEM ALL. Everyone could have had a healing or blessing because the PRESENCE was there!

Just consenting to the fact that He is present won't change the situation we must take advantage of having the CREATOR of the universe...the ALMIGHTY not only in the ring but, IN OUR CORNER! We need to recognize and utilize His presence by:

PRAYER...CONFESSION...OBEDIENCE AND PRAISE...as we magnify Him we will watch His presence illuminate the darkness and bring the necessary miracle into the suffering and lack. Simply begin to recognize Him in every area of your life to do WONDERS. Acknowledge His presence as being with you to STRENGTHEN you and CHANGE your environment.

Being a pastor (of a wonderful church I must say...COTC), I frequently hear folk say how they felt the presence of the Lord in a service...please keep feeling and expressing what you feel but, we must take advantage of the PRESENCE OF THE LORD to accomplish the reason of His being manifest through feeling or spiritual revelation...LET'S SEE SOME OF THAT STUFF THAT "EYE HAS NOT SEEN" AND LET'S HEAR SOME OF THAT "THAT EAR HASN'T HEARD" AND LET'S EXPERIENCE SOME OF THAT 'THAT HASN'T ENTERED IN THE HEART OF MAN..."

I certainly don't have all the answers, especially to "why did this...and why didn't He...and how long...and what did I do...?"

I do KNOW THAT IN HIS PRESENCE IS JOY ... HEALING ... DELIVERANCE ... PEACE ... VICTORY and I know that He is with you right now!!!

Jer.33:3 says CALL on His name and He WILL show you great and mighty things that you don't and can't know...refuse to suffer in silence, CALL on His name in covenant faith...He's right there with you!

I love you all and you are blessed; and if blessed... impossible to be cursed!

In His Presence,
Pastor Mike