Experiencing the Presence of God

“Then the man brought me to the gate facing east, and I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east. His voice was like the roar of rushing waters, and the land was radiant with his glory. The vision I saw was like the vision I had seen when he came to destroy the city and like the visions I had seen by the Kebar River, and I fell facedown.” (Ezekiel 43:1-3)

In a vision, God led Ezekiel to the gate of Jerusalem that faced toward the east. As he looked, Ezekiel could see “the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east.”  And he heard God’s voice, which was “like the roar of rushing waters.” The sight and sounds of the moment were overwhelming, as “the land was radiant with his glory.”

In response, Ezekiel fell on his face before God. In that moment, he received deeper insight about God’s nature and his own character. He realized that God was greater than anything He could imagine. Ezekiel acknowledged that he was nothing in God’s sight and that he owed everything to Him. This realization made it possible for Ezekiel to stop depending on himself, and on his own skills and abilities. He could recognize God’s greatness and experience His presence in a more powerful way.

Many believers never really experience God’s presence, nor have a truly intimate relationship with Him. It’s easy just to go through the motions and allow the ordinary things of this world to prevent us from experiencing the truly extraordinary. Such things can keep us from entering into the presence of God, and experience the power of the Holy Spirit.

In your life, don’t allow the things of this world to keep you from experiencing God’s presence. Start by spending quality time with Him. Seek Him in your quiet times. Talk with Him. Listen. Read and study His Word. Humble yourself before the Lord. Realize that you owe everything to Him and can accomplish nothing without Him. Sing spiritual songs. Worship Him and give Him thanks.

So, why not join with me today and choose to dwell in God's presence, despite how we feel.

“You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.” (Psalm 16:11)

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