Checking into Gods Presence...
By definition, the Church of Jesus Christ must not wait until special occasions like Easter, Christmas and periodic harvests to give praise, worship and music to celebrate the goodness of the Lord.
But rather, the Church of God should rediscover the energy to serve God with total joy and wonder, celebrating His Holiness by dedicating each day to His Glory.
In the Book of Nehemiah, the people who gathered to celebrate the dedication of the Wall in Jerusalem were not without some teething problems. Still, they summed up courage by putting aside their major challenges.
They gathered to celebrate God in His Newness, expressing great joy and gladness with music and dancing, offering sacrifices and praises until their voices were heard afar off.
“On that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced. The sound of rejoicing in Jerusalem could be heard far away" Nehemiah 12:43).
That was because God remembered them for all their good works. (Nehemiah 13:31) And very often, it is God's delight to fill His people with joy and with the good things of life. But for God to perform this duty, His people must first cleanse themselves of paganism and be joyful and then remember to dedicate each day they are alive to His Glory.
The people who call themselves after the name of God must also remember to bring their offerings and their first-fruits at the appointed time to the tabernacles of the Lord.
Therefore today, have you given Him the day through your praise and offerings? Do you prefer to cling to your own knowledge and understanding? Do you remember that God wants us to rejoice in His presence so He can remember us always? Only you must first remember God by following the above principles.
Remember us oh God and do not allow the waywardness in us to shun away the good things of life you have promised to give us in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen
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Just checking into His Presence..
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