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God's Presence (Psalm 24:3-6)


God's Presence (Psalm 24:3-6)

Scripture writers often express the desire to experience God's close presence. In the experi­ence of intimacy, God's rich goodness and love (21:6; 44:3) are all that people need (4:6). The absence of God's presence is distressing and damaging.

The poets of Israel often spoke of God's face as a way of expressing his presence or ab­sence. They sought his face (24:6; 27:8; 105:4; 119:58). When his face shone or was turned toward his people, they experienced his presence in blessing, provision, and protection (67:1). God's hiding his face from his people was a picture of divine abandonment (13:1; 27:9; 44:24; 69:17; 88:14; 89:46; 102:2; 104:29; 143:7), as if God were not seeing or hearing them " (10:11; 11:1; 42:3).

The absence of God creates dismay, shame, and chaos, and may cause death (30:7; 44:24; 104:29). The psalmists prayed for God's presence as they requested a change in their circumstances (31 :16; 67:1; 69:17; 80:3, 7, 19) or as they reflected on answers to prayer (see 44:3). The godly long to be invited into God's presence (11 :7; 16:9-11; 17:15). His presence alone satisfies their deepest longing (17:15; see Prov 16:15) and gives them lasting pleasure (1:2; 111:2; see also 22:8; 37:4; 40:6, 8; 43:4; 73:25). Everything about God delights them.

God's favour and goodness are experienced in his presence (23:6). God is the true good of the godly (16:2; 73:1), and he protects them (84:11). Hence, God's goodness and his Temple are closely linked (65:4). God shows his goodness by manifesting his presence (27:13; 31 :19; 34:8,10; 86:17; 103:5), and he satisfies his needy people (107:9; 116:7,12). Goodness may be synonymous with God's unfailing love (23:6; 25:7; 69:16). In connection with the land or crops, goodness is understood as blessing, abundance, and prosperity (4:6; 21:3; 65:11; 68:10; 85:12; 106:5; 122:9; 128:2). God's goodness and presence promote health and vitality in his people (34:12-22).

Prayer Points
› We are raising one prayer point today. If it is going to take you the whole day, is worth it.
Prayer;
Oh God do not hide your face from me,
Oh God do not hide your face from my family,
Oh God do not hide your face from your people,
Oh God do not hide your face from the world. In the name of Jesus.

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