SUSTAINING DIVINE PRESENCE

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Monday November 25th, 2019
By Pst Israel Olorunfemi

2Chro 17:3-4 "And the Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto  Baalim; But sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in his  commandments, and not  after the doings of Israel."

The above text highlights the principle that helps to attract and sustain divine Presence.
It reveals that Jehoshaphat was not given to idolatry; but he sought God and walked in His commandments. Those were enough reasons for him to have God as company.

Life can be tough even for people who are committed to God, let alone those who do not have abiding Presence of Jehovah God with them. Those without divine Presence have no divine cover and are vulnerable to all forms of troubles and afflictions.

Jehoshaphat made himself attractive to God because he shunned idolatry by not seeking another god apart from the Almighty God. Sought in this context portrays a sense of conscious, deliberate and sustained efforts. This means, Jehoshaphat consciously, deliberately and regularly sought to understand God; how He reasoned, what He wanted, how He wanted it and when, and then he disciplined himself to abide by the dictates of his findings.

He also chose not to do the popular things of his time. The Bible says he did not walk “according to the acts of Israel.” He did not allow himself to be influenced in the opposite direction of God; instead, he shunned the distractions and followed God’s counsel all the way. Those were enough considerations for God to shower him with His Presence.

PRAYER: I pray for you today, the Presence of God shall continually abide with you in Jesus name.

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Nov 25 (Ezek 22-25; 1Pet 1-2)

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