If there is a genuine desire to be near God it will be revealed by prayer, by Bible study, and by public and private worship.
Those who want to linger near the Lord will find a way. When we make a move toward Him, He will make a move toward us. It’s the best place to be in times of trouble.
Psalm 27:5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
The “tabernacle”—“holy of holies”— is where the very presence of God dwelt, and the glory of God could be seen. It was there that God took David during the battles of his life.
That’s a place of refuge where all else falls away and you are left with God and Him alone. That’s the place the Lord invites those who abide to enter.
Are you fighting battles? Do you have the deep settled confidence that everything is going to be alright? If you do, praise the Lord. He has already brought you to that special place.
If you lack that hope, reaffirm your confidence in the Lord by renewing your commitment. Talk to Him.
— Ideas for this unprofitable blog are taken from The Sermon Notebook—Biblical resources for preachers and teachers of the word of God. They allow these sermons to be used as the Lord leads but not for profit without their expressed written permission
