His Presence
How much does being in the presence of the Lord mean to you at the beginning of another week. In the Psalms we often read of the desire of the writer to be in the presence of the Lord, not only individually but collectively as well, and the blessing that results from it. Here are four examples:
“In Thy presence is fulness of joy” (Psalm 16:11).
“Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving” (Psalm 95:2).
“Come before His presence with singing”
(Psalm 100:2).
“The upright shall dwell in Thy presence”
(Psalm 140:13).
The Lord Jesus has invited us to His table today in fellowship with fellow-believers. The promise is, “For where two or three are gathered together in My name, there am I in the midst of them” (Matthew 18:20). He will not fail in His promise, the question is will you fail in your response to the invitation. If you do, not only will you be the loser, but the Lord will miss out on the joy of having you in His presence.
