“One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek, inquire for, and [insistently] require: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord [in His presence] all the days of my life, to behold and gaze upon the beauty [the sweet attractiveness and the delightful loveliness] of the Lord and to meditate, consider, and inquire in His temple.” Ps. 27:4.
When God draws near, everything changes! Your agenda changes. Your program changes. Your opinion changes. And most importantly, your heart changes. When God draws near, your hunger and quest for greater intimacy with God is forever changed! You desperately need God’s manifest presence. Do you desire His presence more than anything else in this life? It is often stated that His presence with you is His greatest present to you! In this new month, nothing can be more apt to ask for than His precious presence as you navigate the month.
You cannot fully achieve true intimacy with God until you learn how to come before Him in quietness of spirit, mind and body. An atmosphere of stillness is absolutely essential for us if you wish to experience deep, loving communion with your Lord. David the psalmist wrote, “I am standing in absolute stillness, silent before the one I love, waiting as long as it takes for him to rescue me” (Ps. 62:5) amplified. The prophet Habakkuk proclaimed, “But the Lord is in His holy temple. Let all the earth be silent before Him” (Hab. 2:20, NASB).
When Elijah listened for the counsel of God, he heard the Lord not in the wind, the earthquake or the fire, but in “a still small voice” 1 Kings 19:11–13. In Psalm 46, the Lord calls on us to “Be still and realize that I am God” (v. 10, This “realizing” goes far beyond mere informational knowledge. It means knowing God personally in deep rooted quiet relationship. Unfortunately, society does not encourage or prepare you for quietness. You are surrounded daily by competing voices—both good and evil—that constantly clamour for your attention. Make up your mind never to compromise your quest for intimacy with God.
FURTHER READING:
“but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the best part; it will not be taken away from her.” Luke. 10:42.
“O God, you are my God! I long for you! My soul thirsts for you, my flesh yearns for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water.” Psalm. 63:1.
DECLARATION:
Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for your precious presence to Cheer and to guide me in my many journeys through life. I desire a greater measure of intimacy with you, Lord. I ask that the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart’s be an expression of your intention and will for my life. Help me to walk worthy of your profession, help me to exemplify your grace and truth in my daily walk in Jesus name, amen.
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Psalms. 138:1-8.
Psalms. 139:1-24.
Psalms. 140:1-13.
Psalms. 141:1-10.
QUOTE FOR THE DAY:
“Loneliness Is Not The Absence Of Affection, But The Absence Of Direction.”
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