The Presence of the Lord

1 Kings 1; 1 Chronicles 28; Psalms 91; 1 Thessalonians 5 

“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.’ Surely he will save you…”

Psalm 91:1-3

Many are seeking the rest of the Lord, without dwelling in his presence. It doesn’t work. A life of worship, listening to the Word and following Jesus in mission are active choices we make to remain in the presence of the Lord. There is rest in the presence of the Lord! We can declare today, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust.” We, too, can choose to worship the Lord today, throughout the day. We can take our eyes off of ourselves. We, too, can listen to the Word of the Lord, submitting our will to God’s Word to us. We, too, can follow Jesus on mission today, obeying the promptings of his Spirit, recognizing that to remain in God’s presence doesn’t just mean spending more time in contemplation or solitude. David recognized that the presence of the Lord was the key to thriving, despite spiritual warfare, sickness, and conflict.

“Lord Jesus, you are my life. Your presence is my shelter wherever I go, for your glory.”