godliness
is profitable
unto all
things, having
promise of the life
that now is, and of that
which is to come (I Timothy
4:8). The presence of God’s
Spirit is what gives your soul true liberty.
Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there
is liberty (II Corinthians 3:17). The presence
of God brings you fullness of joy. Thou wilt
shew me the path of life: in thy presence is
fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are
pleasures forevermore (Psalm 16:11).
When you truly cherish God’s presence,
you will treasure His anointing; and it can
break all yokes. And it shall come to pass
in that day, that his burden shall be taken
away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke
from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be
destroyed because of the anointing (Isaiah
10:27). Dwelling in God’s presence is as close
to Heaven as you will get while you are on
Earth.
Follow the Lord’s Lead
So many Christians today do not seek to
live in the presence of God, and they try to
live the Christian life in their own strength;
but it won’t work. When they sense a lack in
their life, they go forth in their own efforts to
do the work the Spirit of God is supposed to
do; but those self-efforts will never bring life,
peace or liberty to their souls. For to be carnally
minded is death; but to be spiritually
minded is life and peace (Romans 8:6).
We are living in the Grace
Dispensation, and Jesus
is to be the Lord of
your life; so when
you cherish God’s
When a new year rolls around, many
people decide they are going to make changes
in their lives; and there is nothing wrong with
that. But the most important changes to
make are those that will glorify God in your
body and in your spirit. For ye are bought
with a price: therefore glorify God in your
body, and in your spirit, which are God’s
(I Corinthians 6:20).
How do you glorify God in your body and
spirit?—by letting people see Jesus in everything
you say and do. Let your moderation
be known unto all men (Philippians 4:5).
And every man that striveth for the mastery
is temperate in all things. Now they
those who are unsaved do it to obtain a
corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible
(I Corinthians 9:25).
God’s presence is what is most needed in
your life. It is the only thing that gives true
life, contentment and rest. After the Israelites
had left Egypt, they faced so many obstacles;
but the Lord said, My presence shall go
with thee, and I will give thee rest (Exodus
33:14). Moses knew the importance of God’s
presence; and he replied, If thy presence go
not with me, carry us not up hence (Exodus
33:15).
Deciding to eat better and exercise
more profits little as far as your
soul is concerned, but God’s
presence is profitable for all
things. For bodily exercise
profiteth little: but
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