What comes to mind when we think about coming into His presence? I’m sure everybody may have a different answer. Do you remember your baptism and the zeal you had. I was baptized at the Feast of Tabernacles down in Wagner, Oklahoma. I was overwhelmed that there were over five hundred people there, and they didn’t even know me. But this was my immaturity as a baby in Christ. They were welcoming another brother into the Body of Christ. I can still remember that incredible moment in my life, Ministers laying hands on me and praying for a newly begotten child of God. That was and still is a very special time in my life.
Today I have this desire as never before in my own life to develop a deep passion for His presence. As we draw closer to Him, the more we should reflect on Him in our life. We develop an increased sensitivity to His presence within us. Psalm 21:6. For You have made him (David) most blessed forever; You made him exceedingly joyful with Your presence (A Faithful Version) We know by looking at Davids spiritual life that he had his ups and downs.
Have you ever lost your relationship or rhythm with God? Over my spiritual journey I have had my ups and downs like everybody. There have been times when you wonder what happened to that zeal for prayer and Bible-Study. It just seemed like it vanished. When we look back at these situations, we can see the cares of this world came crashing in and took our zeal away.
We have to remember God’s promises. Exodus 33:14. And He said, “My presence shall go with you, and I will give you rest. (A Faithful Version)
1 Samuel 7:12. And Samuel took a stone and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Ebenezer, (stone of help) saying, “The LORD has helped us until now (A Faithful Version)
Look at your own spiritual battles and like me I’m sure you can see God’s intervention and He was the stone we leaned on to get through it.
We all fight different physical and spiritual battles. In the world today there seems to be a spirit of bitterness and unforgiveness.
Matthew 6:14. For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. (A Faithful Version)
The love of God cannot flow through a bitter or resentful unforgiving heart. Luke 23:34. Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And as they divided His garments, they cast lots. (A Faithful Version)
Christ wanted His heart to remain an open channel of love. Why? 1 John 4:8. The one who does not love does not know God because God is love. (A Faithful Version)
God is love. To represent the perfect expression of God’s character, Christ had to maintain His Father’s love.
A powerful lesson here for us. Christ forgave those who nailed Him to the cross. Brethren, our destiny is to become like Christ, As Christ is, so we must also be. Our journey should be one with a heart and mind filled with His love. A heart that knows how to forgive and be forgiven.
John 15:7. If you dwell in Me, and My words dwell in you, you shall ask whatever you desire, and it shall come to pass for you (A Faithful Version) His desires should become our desires.
2 Corinthains 5:17. Therefore, if anyone be in Christ, he is a new creation; the old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. (A Faithful Version)
The problem is that we don’t always feel like a new creation. Catching the Firey darts of our Adversary and the spirit of this world, our Adamic Nature {the old man} sometimes rears its ugly head. Sometimes feeling overcome our faith crumbles before us and making it difficult to believe the old man {Adamic Nature} has truly passed away and we are living by the New Man in Christ.
Proverbs 23:7. For as he thinks in his heart, so is he; “Eat and drink,” he says to you, but his heart is not with you. (A Faithful Version)
The gate way to our closeness with Christ is the crucifixion. You might be wondering how that is. When we went under the waters of baptism, we put our old man (Adamic Nature) to death our old way of thinking was crucified with Christ. When we rose out of the waters of baptism, we became as new being in Christ. It is only through this that we have the ability to enter into the presence of God.
Hebrews 4:16. Therefore, we should come with boldness to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. (A Faithful Version)
God desires for us to come into His presence. Philippians 2:5. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus; 6. Who, although He existed in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, 7. But emptied Himself, and was made in the likeness of men, and took the form of a servant; 8. And being found in the manner of man, He humbled Himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. (A Faithful Version)
Luke 9:23. Then He said to all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and let him take up his cross daily, and let him follow Me (A Faithful Version)
Our heart-cry should be, “Lord, help me to pick up my cross and to die to self! By the power of the Holy Spirit, put to death my (Adamic Nature) my old self.”
1 Corinthians 15:31. I die daily by our boasting which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord (A Faithful Version)
The apostle Paul came to understand that he had to put his (Adamic Nature) to death each day. We can’t be afraid of dying to self—many find it hard to let the old man stay in the grave—If we would only let the New Man in Christ direct our life, we would see there is a better way of life to be enjoyed! LIFE OVER DEATH.
Galatians 2:20. I have been crucified with Christ, yet I live. Indeed, it is no longer I; but Christ lives in me. For the life that I am now living in the flesh, I live by faith—that very faith of the Son of God, Who loved me and gave Himself for me (A Faithful Version)
Our responsibility is to put the Old Man to death and surrender our spirit to the Spirit of God within us to create the New Man in Christ.
It is by the gift of His Holy Spirit and Word of God that we develop an intimate oneness with God.
Having come before the King of Kings clothed in the New Man Jesus Christ, and the love of God, He bids us to enter the throne room where we are in the very presence of the Most High God. This should make the hair on the back of your neck stand up.
There is a pattern in both the physical realm and the Spiritual realm that applies. The most consistent pattern in a broken relationship is the lack of communication. The Spirit of the Living God is the device we use to come into the presence of God.
Don’t let anything hold you back from coming into the presence of God and seeing His Glory. Keep that intimate relationship alive.
Your brother in Christ,
Ron
His Prescence – Ron Volk
October 10, 2024 by Shirley Gohner • Uncategorized • 0 Comments
What comes to mind when we think about coming into His presence? I’m sure everybody may have a different answer. Do you remember your baptism and the zeal you had. I was baptized at the Feast of Tabernacles down in Wagner, Oklahoma. I was overwhelmed that there were over five hundred people there, and they didn’t even know me. But this was my immaturity as a baby in Christ. They were welcoming another brother into the Body of Christ. I can still remember that incredible moment in my life, Ministers laying hands on me and praying for a newly begotten child of God. That was and still is a very special time in my life.
Today I have this desire as never before in my own life to develop a deep passion for His presence. As we draw closer to Him, the more we should reflect on Him in our life. We develop an increased sensitivity to His presence within us. Psalm 21:6. For You have made him (David) most blessed forever; You made him exceedingly joyful with Your presence (A Faithful Version) We know by looking at Davids spiritual life that he had his ups and downs.
Have you ever lost your relationship or rhythm with God? Over my spiritual journey I have had my ups and downs like everybody. There have been times when you wonder what happened to that zeal for prayer and Bible-Study. It just seemed like it vanished. When we look back at these situations, we can see the cares of this world came crashing in and took our zeal away.
We have to remember God’s promises. Exodus 33:14. And He said, “My presence shall go with you, and I will give you rest. (A Faithful Version)
1 Samuel 7:12. And Samuel took a stone and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Ebenezer, (stone of help) saying, “The LORD has helped us until now (A Faithful Version)
Look at your own spiritual battles and like me I’m sure you can see God’s intervention and He was the stone we leaned on to get through it.
We all fight different physical and spiritual battles. In the world today there seems to be a spirit of bitterness and unforgiveness.
Matthew 6:14. For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. (A Faithful Version)
The love of God cannot flow through a bitter or resentful unforgiving heart. Luke 23:34. Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And as they divided His garments, they cast lots. (A Faithful Version)
Christ wanted His heart to remain an open channel of love. Why? 1 John 4:8. The one who does not love does not know God because God is love. (A Faithful Version)
God is love. To represent the perfect expression of God’s character, Christ had to maintain His Father’s love.
A powerful lesson here for us. Christ forgave those who nailed Him to the cross. Brethren, our destiny is to become like Christ, As Christ is, so we must also be. Our journey should be one with a heart and mind filled with His love. A heart that knows how to forgive and be forgiven.
John 15:7. If you dwell in Me, and My words dwell in you, you shall ask whatever you desire, and it shall come to pass for you (A Faithful Version) His desires should become our desires.
2 Corinthains 5:17. Therefore, if anyone be in Christ, he is a new creation; the old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. (A Faithful Version)
The problem is that we don’t always feel like a new creation. Catching the Firey darts of our Adversary and the spirit of this world, our Adamic Nature {the old man} sometimes rears its ugly head. Sometimes feeling overcome our faith crumbles before us and making it difficult to believe the old man {Adamic Nature} has truly passed away and we are living by the New Man in Christ.
Proverbs 23:7. For as he thinks in his heart, so is he; “Eat and drink,” he says to you, but his heart is not with you. (A Faithful Version)
The gate way to our closeness with Christ is the crucifixion. You might be wondering how that is. When we went under the waters of baptism, we put our old man (Adamic Nature) to death our old way of thinking was crucified with Christ. When we rose out of the waters of baptism, we became as new being in Christ. It is only through this that we have the ability to enter into the presence of God.
Hebrews 4:16. Therefore, we should come with boldness to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. (A Faithful Version)
God desires for us to come into His presence. Philippians 2:5. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus; 6. Who, although He existed in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, 7. But emptied Himself, and was made in the likeness of men, and took the form of a servant; 8. And being found in the manner of man, He humbled Himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. (A Faithful Version)
Luke 9:23. Then He said to all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and let him take up his cross daily, and let him follow Me (A Faithful Version)
Our heart-cry should be, “Lord, help me to pick up my cross and to die to self! By the power of the Holy Spirit, put to death my (Adamic Nature) my old self.”
1 Corinthians 15:31. I die daily by our boasting which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord (A Faithful Version)
The apostle Paul came to understand that he had to put his (Adamic Nature) to death each day. We can’t be afraid of dying to self—many find it hard to let the old man stay in the grave—If we would only let the New Man in Christ direct our life, we would see there is a better way of life to be enjoyed! LIFE OVER DEATH.
Galatians 2:20. I have been crucified with Christ, yet I live. Indeed, it is no longer I; but Christ lives in me. For the life that I am now living in the flesh, I live by faith—that very faith of the Son of God, Who loved me and gave Himself for me (A Faithful Version)
Our responsibility is to put the Old Man to death and surrender our spirit to the Spirit of God within us to create the New Man in Christ.
It is by the gift of His Holy Spirit and Word of God that we develop an intimate oneness with God.
Having come before the King of Kings clothed in the New Man Jesus Christ, and the love of God, He bids us to enter the throne room where we are in the very presence of the Most High God. This should make the hair on the back of your neck stand up.
There is a pattern in both the physical realm and the Spiritual realm that applies. The most consistent pattern in a broken relationship is the lack of communication. The Spirit of the Living God is the device we use to come into the presence of God.
Don’t let anything hold you back from coming into the presence of God and seeing His Glory. Keep that intimate relationship alive.
Your brother in Christ,
Ron