HE is all around us…

i want to take some time here just before we change this chain of thought to focus on the reality that GOD is all around us, to focus on HIS presence.   you see GOD’s presence is with us whether we’re aware of it or not.  HE wants you to know HIM.  HE wants you to feel HIS love.  it’s nothing spooky or scary or mystical.  it’s just a part of life that maybe you haven’t been aware of.  HE has been around your life since you were born.  HE’s always been around you.  it’s a fact of life that you need to tune in to. 

would you in the quietness of your heart say, “GOD, i’d like to know YOUr presence in my life.”  then just be quiet?  take a deep breath and relax.  tell GOD what’s on your mind.  aches?  pains?  feel good, worried, tired?  tell HIM what’s on your mind right there where you are. 

if you’ve never done so would you invite JESUS CHRIST to come into your life?  because GOD is a SPIRIT HE can move in you.  radio waves go through your life all the time.  GOD can come into your life.  JESUS said in revelation 3.20 (niv), behold, I stand at the door and knock.  JESUS says, “I’m knocking at the door of your life.  if you’ll open it up I will come into your life and live with you and you with ME”.  just say, “JESUS CHRIST, come into my life right now.” 

then thank HIM in your heart.  thank HIM for all the things HE’s done for you.  that’s praise.  think of two or three specific things that you thank GOD for.  thank HIM that HE’s going to be with you all this week.  thank HIM that when you’re lonely HE wants to be your companion; that HE’s there with you.  HE’ll cheer you up. 

thank HIM that HE”s promised that when you go through deep waters HE’s going to be with youand you’re not going to drown.  HE will give you confidence and stability and not forsake you. 

thank HIM that HE can calm you down when everything is uptight at home or the office or on the work site.  thank HIM that when you face temptation this week, HE’s going to help you out and there will be a way of escape.  if you’re discouraged and brokenhearted, GOD is with you.  HE loves you and HE’s going to see you through this time in your life.  thank HIM for that. 

dear FATHER, i thank YOU for YOUr word and that it is relevant. thank YOU that YOU are with us.  help us to sense YOUr presence and realize that there is no point that we will be that we cannot say, “the LORD is in this place.”  thank YOU for the confidence and the comfort that gives us. in JESUS’ name.  amen.

just a thought from the front porch…