{"id":12327,"date":"2023-11-08T10:10:56","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T10:10:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/?p=12327"},"modified":"2023-12-06T10:11:32","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T10:11:32","slug":"abiding-in-gods-presence-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/abiding-in-gods-presence-2\/","title":{"rendered":"ABIDING IN GOD&#8217;S PRESENCE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>ABIDING IN GOD&#8217;S PRESENCE: IT&#8217;S ABIDING IN HIS WORD AND ABIDING IN HIS LOVE!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><em>&#8220;If ye ABIDE in me, and my WORDS ABIDE in you, ye shall ASK WHAT YE WILL, and it shall be DONE unto you . . . 10 If ye KEEP MY COMMANDMENTS, ye shall ABIDE in MY LOVE; even as I have kept my Father\u2019s commandments, and ABIDE IN HIS LOVE&#8221;<\/em> <strong>John 15:7, 10.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\">It&#8217;s our moment of time to abide in God&#8217;s LOVE and His WORD in order to enjoy his presence; for it&#8217;s our PATH for the FULLNESS of JOY and PLEASURE for EVERMORE. For ABIDING in God&#8217;s presence, is to ABIDE in His WORD and to ABIDE in His LOVE &#8211; and there&#8217;s NOTHING else MORE or LESS to it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Moses demands from the Father God to show him &#8220;THE WAY&#8221; to life. In other words, &#8220;THE PATH&#8221; to true life that makes one to THRIVE, be FRUITFUL, be FULFILLED meaningfully in the FULLNESS of God&#8217;s grace and BLESSEDNESS.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><em>&#8220;. . . 12 And Moses said unto the Lord, See, thou sayest unto me, Bring up this people: and thou hast not let me know whom thou wilt send with me. Yet thou hast said, I know thee by name, and thou hast also found grace in my sight. 13 Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy sight, SHEW 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. 14 And he said, My PRESENCE shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest. 15 And he said unto him, If thy PRESENCE go not with me, carry us not up hence. . .&#8221;<\/em> <strong>Exodus 33.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\">And as Moses did experience, we need to have and enjoy the PATH of life that brings about the FULLNESS of God&#8217;s joy and the PLEASURES that is evermore; and must determine with gracious hearts to abide in His presence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\">And to ABIDE in God&#8217;s PRESENCES is to &#8211; ABIDE IN HIS WORD AND IN HIS LOVE &#8211; nothing more and Nothing less. This is the PATH and the HOW for an ONWARD and UPWARD trajectory to thrive, blossom, refresh and rejuvenate, in God&#8217;s gracious presence in Christ Jesus stead. Amen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\">THEREFORE, ABIDE IN GOD&#8217;S LOVE AND HIS WORD IN ORDER TO ENJOY HIS PRESENCE &#8211; IT&#8217;S YOUR PATH FOR THE FULLNESS OF JOY AND PLEASURE FOR EVERMORE IN CHRIST JESUS STEAD. AMEN!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\">SELAH &#8211; PAUSE AND THINK.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><em>&#8220;. . . 12 And Moses said unto the Lord, See, thou sayest unto me, Bring up this people: and thou hast not let me know whom thou wilt send with me. Yet thou hast said, I know thee by name, and thou hast also found grace in my sight. 13 Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy sight, SHEW 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. 14 And he said, My PRESENCE shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest. 15 And he said unto him, If thy PRESENCE go not with me, carry us not up hence. . .&#8221;<\/em> <strong>Exodus 33.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><em>&#8220;Thou wilt shew me the PATH OF LIFE: in thy PRESENCE is FULNESS of joy; at thy RIGHT HAND there are PLEASURES for evermore&#8221; <\/em><strong>Psalms 16:11.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><em>&#8220;. . . 4 ABIDE in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it ABIDE in the vine; no more can ye, except ye ABIDE in me. 5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that ABIDETH in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. 6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. 7 If ye ABIDE in me, and my WORDS ABIDE in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. 8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. 9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. 10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall ABIDE in my LOVE; even as I have kept my Father\u2019s commandments, and abide in his love. 11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. 12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. 13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you . . .&#8221;<\/em> <strong>John 15:1-16.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>REV. 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