DON'T GO WITHOUT

DON’T GO WITHOUT!

This write up is having a cautious title. Don’t go without! As the New Year comes many have resolutions and determinations. It is a good thing to plan ahead of the New Year, but there are things we need to go with as we enter the New Year. If, you are to go without anything into the New Year, don’t go without GOD’s Presence. GOD’s Presence is very important. Moses knew the essence of GOD’s presence, when he was told to bring up the Israelites and didn’t know whom to go with. Exodus 33 vs. 13: Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy sight, show me now thy way that I may know thee, that I may find grace in thy sight; and consider that this nation is thy people. GOD replied him in vs. 14: And He said, my presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest. Moses replied in vs. 15: And he said unto him, if thy presence goes not with me, carry us not up hence. He knew the significance of GOD’s Presence. GOD’s Presence brings rest. GOD’s Presence brings his glory and honor. It brings strength and gladness. 1 Chronicles 16 vs. 27: Glory and honor are in his presence, strength and gladness are in his place. The bible says in His presence is fullness of joy. Don’t go without GOD’s presence. I once heard the story of three small fishes; they went to GOD and asked for his protection. The first fish told GOD to give it wings to fly out of the water into the air, anytime bigger fish want to swallow it. The second fish asked GOD to carry it from the water to the shore, anytime bigger fish want to swallow it. The third fish asked for GOD’s presence anytime bigger fish want to swallow it. GOD granted them their desires. The first fish had wings to fly into the air, when a bigger fish wanted to swallow it; but unfortunately a vulture saw the flying fish and captured it. The second fish was also carried to the shore, when a bigger fish wanted to attack it, but unfortunately a man saw it on the shore and killed it. The third fish that asked for GOD’s presence was preserved and protected, when a bigger fish wanted to swallow it. The bigger fish saw GOD’s presence and turned back. That is what GOD’s presence can do. The Red Sea that parted into two, saw GOD’s presence; that made it part into two. The Lions in the den saw GOD’s presence, that made Daniel untouched and unhurt. Don’t go without GOD’s Presence.

                  David knew the essence of GOD’s Presence. Psalm 51 vs. 11: Cast me not away from thy presence, and take not thy Holy Spirit from me. He also said in Psalm 139 vs. 7: Whither shall I go from thy spirit? Or whither shall I flee from thy presence? We all need GOD’s presence as this year ends and as we enter into the New Year. GOD’s Presence can only be evident on the righteous and upright. Psalm 140 vs. 13: Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name; the upright shall dwell in thy presence. If you want GOD’s Presence to be evident on you and family, then you must live a righteous life and be upright. Jonah left the presence of GOD, by disobeying GOD, he was punished. Jonah 1 vs. 10: Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said unto him, why hast thou done this? For the men know that he fled from the presence of the Lord, because he had told them. Don’t go without GOD’s presence. 2 Chronicle 20 vs. 9: If, when evil cometh upon us, as the sword, judgment or pestilence or famine, we stand before this house, and in thy presence, (for thy name is in this house) and cry unto thee in our affliction, then thou wilt hear and help. Don’t go without GOD’s presence. It is well with us….