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Power Filled Presence

  • Moses said to Yahweh, "Behold, you tell me, 'Bring up this people:' and you haven't let me know whom you will send with me. Yet you have said, 'I know you by name, and you have also found favor in my sight.' Now therefore, if I have found favor in your sight, please show me now your ways, that I may know you, so that I may find favor in your sight: and consider that this nation is your people." He said, "My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest." He said to him, "If your presence doesn't go with me, don't carry us up from here." Exodus 33:12'15 WEB.

    When the Lord first began sending me computer networks to maintain, I had no clue what I was doing. There was no Internet to research issues with then, at least as we know it today. Everything was done with a command prompt. There was no one in my area that even worked on computer networks. So I was on my own, except for His presence. Yet, time after time, day after day, I would pray all the way to the job site, fix it almost magically, and leave with them thinking that I was brilliant. It was entirely the Lord's presence. You can do anything He calls you to do if you don't let fear hold you back.

    Moses didn't want to leave without God's presence going with him. For when God was with him, Moses was all-powerful. Without Him, Moses was nothing but a simple shepherd. Gideon successfully led an army of three hundred men against a giant army (Judges 7:12) because the Lord was with him. David killed the giant Goliath while the rest of the soldiers cowered in fear (1 Samuel 17:49). For young David was willing, and that was all God needed. He doesn't need your abilities. He only needs a willing heart. God will equip the one who has the heart to step out with the necessary skills.

    Some will quote, "He will never leave nor forsake you." While that is true, it isn't the type of presence I am talking about. You can enter into the presence of God in a special way through prayer and ask for His help. Even Jesus had special times when the power of God was present to heal (Luke 5:17). Though His life was planned out long ago (Isaiah 52:13), Jesus sometimes spent all night in prayer to bring God's will to pass (Luke 6:12). Our prayer matters. Don't assume that it will just happen without you praying. I love when it does, but your sincere prayer is a major part of your breakthrough.

    Don't struggle, and try to make it happen on your own. Invite the Lord's presence into your problems, and watch them dissolve. Just be honest with Him: "Lord, I can't do this without you! Please come with me, and give me the grace to do this, in the name of Jesus Christ." When His Presence is there, you can do anything He calls you to do.

    Prayer: Heavenly Father, I need You today. Please come and cover with me with Your presence. I need Your help, Lord. Teach me what I need to know. Help me see the big picture and fill my life with Your Holy Spirit, for I can't do this without You. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!

    Note: Ladies, today is Thankful Thursday at the "Ladies in Distress" group (our RHM women's group)! You are welcome to join in our weekly sharing of thankfulness for the Lord's presence and any blessings you may have experienced, big or small! "Ladies in Distress" is a private group, so if you have any problems joining, just post anywhere and we will help you :). Here is the link: Ladies in Distress


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Schalk  de Beer
Schalk de Beer

Yes, amen Lord. 

Jul 27
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Kay Collinsworth
Kay Collinsworth

Amen 

Jul 27
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Dana Rozell
Dana Rozell

Amen!

Jul 27
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Celeste Strenn
Celeste Strenn

Amen❣️

Jul 27
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Kevin J. Eck
Kevin J. Eck

Give me strenght to face the day Father, With Jesus help Amen!

Jul 27
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Candy Laventure
Candy Laventure

Amen!

Jul 27
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Scott Riegelmann
Scott Riegelmann

Prayer: Heavenly Father, I need You today. Please come and cover with me with Your presence. I need Your help, Lord. Teach me what I need to know. Help me see the big picture and fill my life with Your Holy Spirit, for I can't do this without You. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!

Jul 27
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Yvette York
Yvette York

I Need All The Help You Have To Give Me Father Amen .Good Morning Everyone 

Jul 27
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Richard Mondello
Richard Mondello

In Lord Jesus name I pray this, Amen. 

Jul 27
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David Krull
David Krull

Amen

Jul 27
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Lynn Brown
Lynn Brown

Heavenly Father, I need You today. Please come and cover with me with Your presence. I need Your help, Lord. Teach me what I need to know. Help me see the big picture and fill my life with Your Holy Spirit, for I can't do this without You. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!

Jul 27
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Wanda Pennington
Wanda Pennington

Amen!!

Jul 27
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Shara Abel
Shara Abel

Thank You, Lord for always being there for me... sometimes kicking and dragging me along...LOL... I can count on You to always have my back! When I look back over my life I can see times when I should have been dead or worse... and I can see the times that weren't so traumatic but still important ... this helps build my faith and hope for the future.  Thank You my God. 

Jul 27
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Marisa Jackson
Marisa Jackson

Amen!! Amen!! Amen!!

Jul 27
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Sherry McCosh
Sherry McCosh

Father God I ask for you to speak to me in a way that I can uderstand. Speak to me and through me, guide me in to your will for my life. Direct my path to your will and guide me on the way. Your will is perfect and there is no one like you!! You know all things and you want a relationship with your people. Draw me closer to you every day and lead me to all you have for me. In the mighty name of Jesus Christ Iask and  pray, Amen!

Jul 27
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Susan Petho
Susan Petho

Amen!

Jul 27
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Mari Kaufmann
Mari Kaufmann

GodHelp me help to the best of my abilities Amen

Jul 27
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Wesley Paulus
Wesley Paulus

Amen! 

Jul 28
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Cathy Webb
Cathy Webb

 Thanks for the encouragement to invite Jesus into my day, Pastor Dion. He never fails to show up! Lord, thanks for Your help to see the big picture. Amen

Jul 28