Wednesday, June 13, 2007

June 13

God Wants Me to Live In Peace

In His Presence
Genesis 26:1-6

Read the Bible through:
AM -
1 Chronicles 25-27 : PM - John 8:12-59


"Dwell in this land, and I will be with you and bless you; for to you and your descendants I give all these lands, and I will perform the oath which I swore to Abraham your father"
(Gen. 26:3).

What a wondrous experience it will be when we someday stand before the King of kings. We can only imagine what that will be like. Meanwhile, we have the awesome privilege to stand in the presence of the living God when we go directly to Him in prayer. Before Christ came, only a few of God's people had direct access to Him. Today all believers have that privilege.

Even more amazing is the fact that God is with us constantly. Just as God told Isaac He would be with him, Jesus told His disciples He would be with them (and us) always. His presence, through the Holy Spirit, gives us comfort and peace. He gives us guidance and direction for daily living. He is stronger than the evil one and can give us victory over him. If we allow Him to, God will help us be more like Jesus as we walk with Him daily.

Father, thank You, for living in me and through me.