IN THE PRESENCE OF OUR FATHER

Nov. 6, 2013

IN THE PRESENCE OF OUR FATHER

Now when He was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, He answered them and said, “The kingdom of God does not come with observation; nor will they say, ‘See here!’ or ‘See there!’ For indeed, the kingdom of God is within you.”Luke 17:20-22

Afterward Moses and Aaron went in and told Pharaoh, “Thus says the Lord God of Israel: ‘Let My people go…..’”And Pharaoh said, “Who is the Lord, that I should obey His voice to let Israel go? I do not know the Lord, nor will I let Israel go. Ex. 5:1-2 Then Pharaoh said to him, “Get away from me! Take heed to yourself and see my face no more! For in the day you see my face you shall die!” ex. 10:28 But Moses knew dying would  have no affect on them because they were  IN THE PRESENCE OF OUR FATHER

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego answered and said to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. If that is the case, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from your hand, O king. But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we do not serve your gods, nor will we worship the gold image which you have set up.” Daniel 3:16-18 because we are IN THE PRESENCE OF OUR FATHER

As Paul went before the emperor Nero “no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge. Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.” 2 Timothy 4:16, “loyal among the disloyal, Paul stands as God’s representative, and his voice is as a voice from heaven. There is no fear, no sadness, no discouragement in word or look. Strong in a consciousness of innocence, clothed in the panoply of truth, he rejoices that he is a son of God. His words are as a shout of victory above the roar of battle. He declares the cause to which he has devoted his life, to be the only cause that can never fail. Though he may perish, the gospel will not perish. God lives, and His truth will triumph.” (E.G.White Acts of the Apostles) No my friends Paul did not fearNero, because  He was IN THE PRESENCE OF OUR FATHER

Then Pilate said to our Lord and Savior, “Are You not speaking to me? Do You not know that I have power to crucify You, and power to release You?” Jesus answered, “You could have no power at all against Me unless it had been given you from above. Therefore the one who delivered Me to you has the greater sin.” John 19:10-11 Jesus’ focus was not on the power of the government, but on the will of  His Father and the cross. He stood before Pilate in complete confidence, because  He was IN THE PRESENCE OF HIS FATHER

As we listen to the characterization of the individuals above What was it that liberated Moses, the three Hebrew boys. Paul, and our Lord and Savior, from the fear of man and gave them such feeling of determination  and confidence even when intimidated and threatened with death being there only option?

Well with this restricted mind of mine It seems that they always had a constant awareness of  GOD’S PRESENCE in all that they did for Him. Oh such awe BEING IN THE PRESENCE OF OUR FATHER “which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.” My friends when we as mere mortals take a moment to just focus on what those words mean and what redeeming power IN THE PRESENCE OF OUR FATHER has, on each of us.

It is then when the solemn covenant when Christ stated to His disciples which is a promise to each child of God becomes real to us “In My Father’s house are many mansions;  if it were not so, I would have told you.

I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.” IN HIS PRESCIENCE THERE YOU MAY BE ALSO.

My Friends I ask you today to please seek God’s Spirit Please seek HIS PRESCIENCE for one day soon ye may “be brought before governors and kings for my sake…Matt. 10:18 “Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for My name’s sake.”Matt:24:9 My friends only if you are IN THE PRESENCE OF OUR FATHER will you be able to endure to the end and live IN THE PRESENCE OF OUR FATHER throughout the ceaseless ages of eternity

So my friends today. Stay focused, remain faithful, love one another and endure till the end and never forget to STUDY&PRAY